Friday, August 28
Salt Lake City, UT
4:00 pm
UC Riverside
vs
Cincinnati
Photo by: Bobby R. Hester, (c) 2008
Highlanders Travel To Utah Classic For Volleyball Season Opener
8/20/2009 8:22:49 AM | Women's Volleyball
The UC Riverside Women's Volleyball Team traveled to Salt Lake City, UT on Friday for its 2009 season opener at the Utah Classic. The Highlanders dropped a 3-1 match against Cincinnati and a 3-0 decision to #17 Utah, and conclude the tournament against Arizona State at 4:00 pm on Saturday.
The Highlanders will square off with the Sun Devils for the fifth time in program history but the first since transitioning to NCAA Division I. The last meeting between these two teams came on Sept. 16, 2000, a contest Arizona State won, 3-0.
GAME NOTES
NEW FACE AT THE HELM
For the first time in 39 years the UC Riverside women's volleyball team has a new head coach at the helm of the program. The Highlanders hired former US Men's Volleyball Assistant Coach Ron Larsen on May 1, 2009, replacing longtime coach Sue Gozansky who retired after the 2008 season.
CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN
UC Riverside returns 12 players from the 2008 squad: six seniors, two juniors, and four redshirt freshmen. Head Coach Ron Larsen and his staff have brought in three true freshman, one junior college transfer, and one redshirt transfer to accompany the returners for the 2009 season.
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 will set her sights on surpassing Kym Murphy (3,407) at the second slot, but has a ways to go before nearing Regina Carbajal with 4,492 assists at the top spot.
BLOCK THIS WAY
Junior Shannon Moyneur and senior Angela Pizzella enter the 2009 season ranked first and tenth respectively on UCR's career blocks per game list.
The Highlanders will square off with the Sun Devils for the fifth time in program history but the first since transitioning to NCAA Division I. The last meeting between these two teams came on Sept. 16, 2000, a contest Arizona State won, 3-0.
| Highlanders at Utah Classic Game Capsules |
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| UC Riverside | Cincinnati | Utah | Arizona State |
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| 2008 Record & stats |
8-23, 3-13 BWC |
27-7, 12-2 BEC | 26-6, 14-2 MWC |
13-18, 4-14 PAC-10 |
| 2009 Record & stats |
0-2 |
1-0 | 2-0 |
0-1 |
| 2009 Schedule | 2009 Schedule | 2009 Schedule |
2009 Schedule |
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| 2009 Roster | 2009 Roster | 2009 Roster |
2009 Roster |
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| Current Streak | L 2 |
W 1 |
W 2 |
L 1 |
| Most Recent Box Score |
8/29 at #17 Utah |
8/28 vs UC Riverside | 8/29 vs UC Riverside |
8/28 at #17 Utah |
| Top Returning Attacker |  Senior 266 K, 2.58 K/G, .179 Pct |
 Junior 398 K, 3.26 K/G, .220 Pct |
 Junior 209 K, 2.01 K/G, .354 Pct |
 Reaves Junior 431 K, 4.14 K/G, .203 Pct |
| Top Returning Setter |
 Senior 804 A, 7.31 A/G |
 Fesl Junior 1338 A, 10.97 A/G |
 Sophomore 473 A, 5.09 A/G |
 Mercer Senior 1138 A, 10.35 A/G |
| Top Returning Blocker |  Junior 16 BS, 76 BA, 1.37 B/G |
 Sophomore 3 BS, 70 BA, 0.60 B/G |
 Senior 5 BS, 99 BA, 1.14 B/G |
 Sophomore 10 BS, 106 BA, 1.05 B/G |
| Highlanders All-Time Results Against | ||||
| Aug 28, 2009 W, 3-1 |
Aug 29, 2009 W, 3-0 |
Sept 23, 1978 L, 2-0 |
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| Nov 3, 1978 T, 1-1 |
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| Sept 17, 1982 W, 2-1 |
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| Sept 16, 2000 W, 3-0 |
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GAME NOTES
NEW FACE AT THE HELM
For the first time in 39 years the UC Riverside women's volleyball team has a new head coach at the helm of the program. The Highlanders hired former US Men's Volleyball Assistant Coach Ron Larsen on May 1, 2009, replacing longtime coach Sue Gozansky who retired after the 2008 season.
CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN
UC Riverside returns 12 players from the 2008 squad: six seniors, two juniors, and four redshirt freshmen. Head Coach Ron Larsen and his staff have brought in three true freshman, one junior college transfer, and one redshirt transfer to accompany the returners for the 2009 season.
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 will set her sights on surpassing Kym Murphy (3,407) at the second slot, but has a ways to go before nearing Regina Carbajal with 4,492 assists at the top spot.
BLOCK THIS WAY
Junior Shannon Moyneur and senior Angela Pizzella enter the 2009 season ranked first and tenth respectively on UCR's career blocks per game list.
| Career Blocks Per Game (min 75 blocks) |
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| Player | Years | B/G | |
| 1 | Shannon Moyneur | 2007-08 | 1.30 |
| 2 | Allison Donald | 2000-01 | 1.24 |
| 3 | Jill Daniels | 1986-89 | 1.1 |
| Regina Mead | 1984-86 | 1.1 | |
| Ann Maeva | 1986-87 | 1.1 | |
| Beth Cogan | 1990-92 | 1.1 | |
| 7 | Angie Mitchell | 2004-07 | 1.03 |
| 8 | Samantha Bond | 1994-97 | 1.0 |
| Lisa Haney | 1988-89 | 1.0 | |
| 10 | Angela Pizzella | 2006-08 | 0.93 |
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