Friday, October 22
Stockton, CA
7:00 PM
UC Riverside
at
Pacific
Photo by: UCR Athletics Media Relations
Volleyball Travels North As Conference Play Reaches Midway Point
10/20/2010 8:13:37 AM | Women's Volleyball
Riverside—The UC Riverside Volleyball team is still searching for its first league win of the 2010 season as Big West Conference play reaches its midway point this weekend. The Highlanders travel north to face off against Pacific (live stats / audio) and UC Davis (live stats) this Friday and Saturday evening, with both matches slated for 7 pm starts.
The Highlanders are coming off an 0-2 weekend which saw them fall in five sets to Long Beach State on Saturday and get swept by league-leading Cal State Fullerton on Sunday. Watch the highlight video.
UC Riverside has faced both the Tigers and Aggies once this season, falling 3-0 and 3-1 respectively. Pacific owns an all-time record of 18-1-1 against UCR, while the Highlanders own a 31-10-2 record against UC Davis.
GAME NOTES
BEACH DAY
The Highlanders 3-2 loss to Long Beach State on Oct. 16 was their first five-set match against the 49ers in the Division I history of the program, and the firstbetween the teams since Nov. 15, 1977 in a 3-2 UCR win. UCR's last win against LBSU was back on Sept. 19, 2003 in a 3-1 upset of #23 ranked Long Beach.
SKID SNAPPED
UCR snapped its seven-match losing skid on Saturday, Oct. 2 with a 3-0 sweep of CSU Bakersfield to pick up its second win on the season. The Highlanders two wins in 2010 have both been of the 3-0 variety, as the Highlanders defeated High Point in three sets on Sept. 10 to earn their first win of the 2010 season. That match marked the first three-set win for UCR since a 3-0 victory over Gonzaga on Aug. 30, 2008.
ALL-TOURNAMENT I
UC Riverside senior Kelly Simpson was named to the Fresno State Classic All-Tournament Team following her play to open the 2010 season. She led the team with 33 kills, 3.00 kills per set, 32 digs, and 2.91 digs per set while playing in all 11 sets for the Highlanders.
On Aug. 27, Simpson recorded a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs against the host Fresno State Bulldogs. She followed up that performance with a career-high 17 kills and tied her then career-high with 12 digs against Santa Clara on Aug. 28.
Simpson was also named to the ASU Sheraton Invitational on Sept. 11, helping UCR to a 1-2 record over the weekend including the team's first win of the year against High Point. She tallied 20 kills, 2.22 kills per set, 23 digs, 2.56 digs per set, and six total blocks -- all top-3 on the team.
ALL-TOURNAMENT II
UC Riverside sophomore Shelby LeDuff was named to the San Jose State / Saint Mary's College All-Tournament Team after her performance for the Highlanders against San Jose State, #14 UCLA, and Saint Mary's. For the weekend, she tallied 15 kills, second-most on the team, while averaging 1.67 kills per set. She also added 14 digs.
ALL-TOURNAMENT III
Junior transfer Katie Meyers was named to the Utah State Invitational on Sept. 18 after her performances against Utah Valley, Loyola Marymount, and Utah State. Against LMU, she posted a then career-high 28 assists, and followed that up by bettering her numbers against Utah State with 46 assists while tallying a career-high 11 digs.
SLUGGISH START
UCR's 2-19 overall record is the worst since the 2006 season in which the team was also 2-19 though 21 matches. That year, the team played nine games that went past three sets, while in 2010, the Highlanders have played seven matches that have gone four or five sets, with 11 matches remaining on its schedule.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
The Highlanders 2010 schedule features seven matches against 2009 NCAA Tournament participants including three of the team's first six contests. The Highlanders are currently 0-3 against ranked opponents this season, with losses coming against No. 20 Oregon on Aug 28, No. 14 UCLA on Sept. 4, and No. 24 San Diego on Sept. 28.
YOUNG GUNS
UC Riverside welcomes back eight returning players from last year's squad and adds 10 newcomers in the form of four transfers and six freshmen. Of the 18 players on the team, 14 of them are underclassmen, the most of any team in the Big West Conference.
BLOCK THIS WAY
Senior Shannon Moyneur ended the 2009 season ranked first on UCR's career blocks per game list. She still leads the pack with 1.27 blocks per game through 21 games in 2010.
ALL-BIG WEST
Two members of the Highlanders were named to the Big West All-Conference team at the conclusion of the 2009 season as seniors Brittney Murrey and Dominique Cowling were each named Honorable Mention.
Murrey finished the year ranked first on the squad in assists and assists per set, second in total blocks, blocks per set, and service aces, and fourth in digs while ranking seventh in the conference in assists per set.
Cowling ranked fifth in the league in kills per set and finished first on the squad in kills, kills per set, points, points per set, service aces, and digs, fourth in assists, and fifth in blocks.
The Highlanders are coming off an 0-2 weekend which saw them fall in five sets to Long Beach State on Saturday and get swept by league-leading Cal State Fullerton on Sunday. Watch the highlight video.
UC Riverside has faced both the Tigers and Aggies once this season, falling 3-0 and 3-1 respectively. Pacific owns an all-time record of 18-1-1 against UCR, while the Highlanders own a 31-10-2 record against UC Davis.
| Highlanders at PAC & UCD Match Capsules | ||||
| UC Riverside |
Pacific |
UC Davis |
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| 2009 Record & Stats |
6-21, 3-13 | 17-11, 7-9 | 20-10, 11-5 | |
| 2010 Record & Stats |
2-19, 0-7 |
12-8, 4-4 | 14-7, 5-3 | |
| 2010 Roster |
2010 Roster |
2010 Roster |
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| 2010 Schedule |
2010 Schedule |
2010 Schedule |
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| Conference | Big West | Big West | Big West | |
| Current Streak | L 5 |
W 2 | W 2 | |
| Most Recent Box Score |
L, 3-0 vs Cal State Fullerton |
W, 3-0 at San Jose State |
W, 3-2 at San Francisco |
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| Next Opponent | 10/26 at San Diego State |
10/29 at CS Northridge |
10/29 at UC Irvine |
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| Top Attacker |
 Shelby LeDuff Sophomore 177 K, 2.90 K/S, .185 Pct |
 SvenjaEngelhardt Senior 349 K, 4.59 K/S, .246 Pct. |
 AllisonWhitson Sophomore 270 K, 3.33 K/S, .194 Pct. |
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| Top Setter |
 Katie Meyers Junior 311 A, 7.40A/S |
 HannahClancy Sophomore 727 A, 9.96 A/S |
 JennyWoolway Freshman 919 A, 11.35 A/S |
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| Top Blocker |
 Bianca Endersby Sophomore 64TB, 0.98 B/S |
 GabbyCowden Sophomore 68 TB, 0.87 B/S |
 BetsySedlak Junior 98 TB, 1.21 B/S |
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| Record vs. Pacific |
1-18-1 (View All-Time Results) |
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| Record vs. UC Davis |
31-10-2 (View All-Time Results) |
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GAME NOTES
BEACH DAY
The Highlanders 3-2 loss to Long Beach State on Oct. 16 was their first five-set match against the 49ers in the Division I history of the program, and the firstbetween the teams since Nov. 15, 1977 in a 3-2 UCR win. UCR's last win against LBSU was back on Sept. 19, 2003 in a 3-1 upset of #23 ranked Long Beach.
SKID SNAPPED
UCR snapped its seven-match losing skid on Saturday, Oct. 2 with a 3-0 sweep of CSU Bakersfield to pick up its second win on the season. The Highlanders two wins in 2010 have both been of the 3-0 variety, as the Highlanders defeated High Point in three sets on Sept. 10 to earn their first win of the 2010 season. That match marked the first three-set win for UCR since a 3-0 victory over Gonzaga on Aug. 30, 2008.
ALL-TOURNAMENT I
UC Riverside senior Kelly Simpson was named to the Fresno State Classic All-Tournament Team following her play to open the 2010 season. She led the team with 33 kills, 3.00 kills per set, 32 digs, and 2.91 digs per set while playing in all 11 sets for the Highlanders.
On Aug. 27, Simpson recorded a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs against the host Fresno State Bulldogs. She followed up that performance with a career-high 17 kills and tied her then career-high with 12 digs against Santa Clara on Aug. 28.
Simpson was also named to the ASU Sheraton Invitational on Sept. 11, helping UCR to a 1-2 record over the weekend including the team's first win of the year against High Point. She tallied 20 kills, 2.22 kills per set, 23 digs, 2.56 digs per set, and six total blocks -- all top-3 on the team.
ALL-TOURNAMENT II
UC Riverside sophomore Shelby LeDuff was named to the San Jose State / Saint Mary's College All-Tournament Team after her performance for the Highlanders against San Jose State, #14 UCLA, and Saint Mary's. For the weekend, she tallied 15 kills, second-most on the team, while averaging 1.67 kills per set. She also added 14 digs.
ALL-TOURNAMENT III
Junior transfer Katie Meyers was named to the Utah State Invitational on Sept. 18 after her performances against Utah Valley, Loyola Marymount, and Utah State. Against LMU, she posted a then career-high 28 assists, and followed that up by bettering her numbers against Utah State with 46 assists while tallying a career-high 11 digs.
SLUGGISH START
UCR's 2-19 overall record is the worst since the 2006 season in which the team was also 2-19 though 21 matches. That year, the team played nine games that went past three sets, while in 2010, the Highlanders have played seven matches that have gone four or five sets, with 11 matches remaining on its schedule.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
The Highlanders 2010 schedule features seven matches against 2009 NCAA Tournament participants including three of the team's first six contests. The Highlanders are currently 0-3 against ranked opponents this season, with losses coming against No. 20 Oregon on Aug 28, No. 14 UCLA on Sept. 4, and No. 24 San Diego on Sept. 28.
YOUNG GUNS
UC Riverside welcomes back eight returning players from last year's squad and adds 10 newcomers in the form of four transfers and six freshmen. Of the 18 players on the team, 14 of them are underclassmen, the most of any team in the Big West Conference.
BLOCK THIS WAY
Senior Shannon Moyneur ended the 2009 season ranked first on UCR's career blocks per game list. She still leads the pack with 1.27 blocks per game through 21 games in 2010.
| Career Blocks Per Game (min 75 blocks) |
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| Player | Years | B/G | |
| 1 | Shannon Moyneur | 2007-10 | 1.27 |
| 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 | |
ALL-BIG WEST
Two members of the Highlanders were named to the Big West All-Conference team at the conclusion of the 2009 season as seniors Brittney Murrey and Dominique Cowling were each named Honorable Mention.
Murrey finished the year ranked first on the squad in assists and assists per set, second in total blocks, blocks per set, and service aces, and fourth in digs while ranking seventh in the conference in assists per set.
Cowling ranked fifth in the league in kills per set and finished first on the squad in kills, kills per set, points, points per set, service aces, and digs, fourth in assists, and fifth in blocks.
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