Thursday, November 12
Student Recreation Center
7:00 pm
UC Riverside
vs
Long Beach State
Photo by: Bobby R. Hester, (c) 2009
Volleyball Homestand Continues With Match Against Long Beach State Thurday
11/9/2009 8:36:24 AM | Women's Volleyball
The UC Riverside volleyball team continues their four-game homestand with a match against Long Beach State on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Student Recreation Center at 7:00 pm. Livestats may be found here.
The Highlanders are coming off their first winning weekend of the 2009 season with wins over Cal State Northridge in a 3-2 battle and a 3-1 defeat of CSU Bakersfield last Friday and Saturday respectively.
UCR now turns their attention to the 49ers on Thursday, a team they are playing for the first time this year. Long Beach is ranked first in the latest Big West Standings and have a 29-7 all-time record against the Blue and Gold.
GAME NOTES
31 FLAVORS
UC Riverside scored 31 points in the third set against Cal State Northridge on Nov. 6, the most points they have tallied since the 25-point rally format was initiated in 2008.
PARTY LIKE IT'S 2009
UCR posted back-to-back home victories on Nov. 6 and 7 for the first time since the 2001 season.
GIMME FIVE
Five of the six Highlanders wins during the 2009 season have been of the 3-2 variety: at Sac State on Sept. 5, at CSU Bakersfield on Oct. 9, against Cal Poly on Oct. 22, at Pacific on Oct. 30, and vs. Cal State Northridge on Nov. 6.
CONNECT FOUR
The Highlanders earned their first four-set victory of the 2009 season against CSU Bakersfield on Nov. 7. Prior to that win, UCR had won each of their matches in five sets.
SMACK THAT
Seniors Dominique Cowling and Tonbara Youpele each recorded 22 and 20 kills respectively at CSUB on Oct. 9, and followed that up with identical kill tallies in the Highlanders win over Cal Poly on Oct. 23. Prior to this season, the last time two UCR players posted over 20 kills each came on Nov. 6, 2004 as Valeria Bueno and Jamie DeKiewiet tallied 23 and 27 kills respectively.
MAY I ASSIST YOU PLEASE?
Senior setter Brittney Murrey ended the 2008 season ranked third all-time in Highlanders history in assists (2,639) and assists per game (8.8). The El Cerrito, CA native has her sights set on surpassing Kym Murphy at the second slot by season’s end.
KILLER ATTACK
Dominique Cowling surpassed Michelle Close '93 after her matches against UC Davis and Pacific on Oct. 2-3 to take hold of the 10th spot on the Highlanders career total attacks list. She then moved up to ninth place after the Highlanders match at Cal State Fullerton on Oct. 15.
The Highlanders are coming off their first winning weekend of the 2009 season with wins over Cal State Northridge in a 3-2 battle and a 3-1 defeat of CSU Bakersfield last Friday and Saturday respectively.
UCR now turns their attention to the 49ers on Thursday, a team they are playing for the first time this year. Long Beach is ranked first in the latest Big West Standings and have a 29-7 all-time record against the Blue and Gold.
| Highlanders vs Long Beach Match Capsule |
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| UC Riverside |
Long Beach State | ||||
| 2008 Record & stats |
8-23, 3-13 BWC |
26-6, 13-3 BWC |
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| 2009 Record & stats |
6-17, 3-9 BWC |
16-6, 9-3 BWC |
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| 2009 Schedule | 2009 Schedule |
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| 2009 Roster | 2009 Roster |
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| Conference | Big West |
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| Current Streak | W 2 |
W 2 |
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| Most Recent Box Score |
W, 3-1 vs CSU Bakersfield |
W, 3-0 vs UC Davis |
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| Next Opponent | 11/20 at Long Beach State |
11/20 vs UC Riverside |
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| Top Attacker |  Senior 311 K, 3.75 K/S, .193 Pct |
 Senior 326 K, 4.07 K/S, .252 Pct |
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| Top Setter |
 Senior 727 A, 8.98 A/S |
 Junior 828 A, 10.35 A/S |
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| Top Blocker |  Junior 2BS, 32 BA, 1.31 B/S |
 Sophomore 13 BS, 70 BA, 1.04 B/S |
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| All-Time Record Against | 7-29 | ||||
| Current Streak Against | L 11 |
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| Highlanders Division I Results Against | |||||
| Nov. 13, 2008 at Long Beach |
L, 3-0 | ||||
| Oct. 17, 2008at Riverside | L, 3-0 | ||||
| Oct. 27, 2007 at Riverside |
L, 3-0 |
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| Sept. 28, 2007 at Long Beach |
L, 3-0 | ||||
| Nov. 11, 2006 at Long Beach |
L, 3-0 | ||||
| Oct. 21, 2006 at Riverside |
L, 3-0 | ||||
| Nov. 11, 2005 at Riverside |
L, 3-0 | ||||
| Oct. 15, 2005 at Long Beach |
L, 3-0 | ||||
| Nov. 20, 2004 at Riverside |
L, 3-0 | ||||
| Sept. 18, 2004 at Long Beach |
L, 3-0 | ||||
| Nov. 22, 2003 at Long Beach |
L, 3-0 | ||||
| Sept. 19, 2003 at Riverside |
W, 3-1 | ||||
| Nov. 2, 2002 at Long Beach |
L, 3-0 |
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| Oct. 4, 2002 at Riverside |
L, 3-0 | ||||
| Oct. 27, 2001 at Riverside |
L, 3-0 | ||||
| Sept. 28, 2001 at Long Beach |
L, 3-0 | ||||
GAME NOTES
31 FLAVORS
UC Riverside scored 31 points in the third set against Cal State Northridge on Nov. 6, the most points they have tallied since the 25-point rally format was initiated in 2008.
PARTY LIKE IT'S 2009
UCR posted back-to-back home victories on Nov. 6 and 7 for the first time since the 2001 season.
GIMME FIVE
Five of the six Highlanders wins during the 2009 season have been of the 3-2 variety: at Sac State on Sept. 5, at CSU Bakersfield on Oct. 9, against Cal Poly on Oct. 22, at Pacific on Oct. 30, and vs. Cal State Northridge on Nov. 6.
CONNECT FOUR
The Highlanders earned their first four-set victory of the 2009 season against CSU Bakersfield on Nov. 7. Prior to that win, UCR had won each of their matches in five sets.
SMACK THAT
Seniors Dominique Cowling and Tonbara Youpele each recorded 22 and 20 kills respectively at CSUB on Oct. 9, and followed that up with identical kill tallies in the Highlanders win over Cal Poly on Oct. 23. Prior to this season, the last time two UCR players posted over 20 kills each came on Nov. 6, 2004 as Valeria Bueno and Jamie DeKiewiet tallied 23 and 27 kills respectively.
MAY I ASSIST YOU PLEASE?
Senior setter Brittney Murrey ended the 2008 season ranked third all-time in Highlanders history in assists (2,639) and assists per game (8.8). The El Cerrito, CA native has her sights set on surpassing Kym Murphy at the second slot by season’s end.
| Career Assists |
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| Player | Years | A | |
| 1 | Regina Carbajal | 1987-90 | 4,492 |
| 2 | Kym Murphy | 2002-04 | 3,407 |
| 3 | Brittney Murrey | 2006-09 | 3,366 |
| 4 | Christi Karsten | 1990-93 | 2,608 |
| 5 | Laura Ratto | 1997-00 | 2,563 |
KILLER ATTACK
Dominique Cowling surpassed Michelle Close '93 after her matches against UC Davis and Pacific on Oct. 2-3 to take hold of the 10th spot on the Highlanders career total attacks list. She then moved up to ninth place after the Highlanders match at Cal State Fullerton on Oct. 15.
| Career Total Attacks | |||
| Player | Years | TA | |
| 1 | Jamie DeKiewiet | 2002-05 | 4,232 |
| 2 | Sheryl Benson | 1984, 86, 88-89 | 3,327 |
| 3 | Melanie Jones | 1984-87 | 3,136 |
| 4 | Valerie Bueno | 2002-05 | 3,084 |
| 5 | Shandi Bryd | 1990, 92-94 | 3,082 |
| 6 | Pam Hartman | 1999-01 | 2,868 |
| 7 | Leanne Clark | 1986-89 | 2,827 |
| 8 | Rosanna Parizek | 2000-03 | 2,706 |
| 9 | Dominique Cowling | 2006-09 | 2,673 |
| 10 | Jamie Barrah | 1994-97 | 2,374 |
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