Tuesday, November 2
Santa Barbara, CA
7:00 PM
UC Riverside
at
UC Santa Barbara
Photo by: Gabriel L. Acosta
Volleyball Returns To Conference Play Tuesday At UC Santa Barbara
11/1/2010 9:28:53 AM | Women's Volleyball
Riverside—The UC Riverside Volleyball team returns to Big West Conference play on Tuesday, Nov. 2 with a 7:00 pm match at UC Santa Barbara. Live stats.
The Highlanders and Gauchos have squared off 37 times in the history of the program, with UCSB winning 33 of those contests, including the last 27 straight.
UC Riverside is coming off an 0-2 week that saw them drop a 3-1 decision at San Diego State on Oct. 26 and a 3-0 loss to Arizona State on Oct. 31. Watch the highlight video from the ASU game.
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 first between 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.
TURNING THE BIG 3-0
The Highlanders two wins in 2010 have both been of the 3-0 variety, as UCR defeated High Point in three sets on Sept. 10 to earn their first win of the 2010 season, and swept CSU Bakersfield on Oct. 2 for their second win. The High Point 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 two wins are its fewest through 25 matches since the 2006 season which also saw the Highlanders with just two victories. In 2006, UCR played nine matches that went past three sets, while in 2010, the Highlanders have played eight matches that have gone four or five sets, with seven 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 1.26 blocks per game through 25 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 and Gauchos have squared off 37 times in the history of the program, with UCSB winning 33 of those contests, including the last 27 straight.
UC Riverside is coming off an 0-2 week that saw them drop a 3-1 decision at San Diego State on Oct. 26 and a 3-0 loss to Arizona State on Oct. 31. Watch the highlight video from the ASU game.
| Highlanders at UC Santa Barbara Match Capsule | ||||
| UC Riverside | UC Santa Barbara |
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| 2009 Record & Stats |
6-21, 3-13 | 22-8, 11-5 | ||
| 2010 Record & Stats |
2-23, 0-9 |
13-11, 7-4 | ||
| 2010 Roster |
2010 Roster |
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| 2010 Schedule |
2010 Schedule |
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| Conference | Big West | Big West | ||
| Current Streak | L 9 |
L 2 | ||
| Most Recent Box Score |
L, 3-0 vs Arizona State |
L, 3-0 at Long Beach State |
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| Next Opponent | 11/5 vs Cal State Northridge |
11/6 vs Cal Poly |
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| Top Attacker |
 Simpson Senior 237 K, 2.79 K/S, .130 Pct |
 DeHoog Senior 282 K, 3.13 K/S, .182 Pct. |
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| Top Setter |
 Katie Meyers Junior 414 A, 7.53 A/S |
 Vargas Senior 962 A, 10.69 A/S |
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| Top Blocker |
 Bianca Endersby Sophomore 72 TB, 0.99 B/S |
 Schmidt Junior 74 TB, 0.82 B/S |
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| Record vs. UC Santa Barbara |
2-33-2 (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 first between 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.
TURNING THE BIG 3-0
The Highlanders two wins in 2010 have both been of the 3-0 variety, as UCR defeated High Point in three sets on Sept. 10 to earn their first win of the 2010 season, and swept CSU Bakersfield on Oct. 2 for their second win. The High Point 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 two wins are its fewest through 25 matches since the 2006 season which also saw the Highlanders with just two victories. In 2006, UCR played nine matches that went past three sets, while in 2010, the Highlanders have played eight matches that have gone four or five sets, with seven 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 1.26 blocks per game through 25 games in 2010.
| Career Blocks Per Game (min 75 blocks) |
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| Player | Years | B/G | |
| 1 | Shannon Moyneur | 2007-10 | 1.26 |
| 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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