Friday, November 12
Long Beach, CA
7:00 PM
UC Riverside
at
Long Beach State
Photo by: Jessika Hunt
UCR Travels To Conference Leaders Long Beach And Fullerton This Weekend
11/9/2010 11:26:01 AM | Women's Volleyball
Riverside—The UC Riverside Volleyball team has a tough weekend ahead as they travel to Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton this Friday and Saturday, November 12 and 13 respectively.
The Highlanders will look to snap their 12-game skid with a win against these teams, but will have to dig deep as the Titans are first in the conference standings with the 49ers immediately behind in second. Both teams are also receiving votes in the latest national poll.
UC Riverside lost a 3-2 heartbreaker to Long Beach State the last time these teams met, while Fullerton took home the 3-0 victory in the previous meeting. Watch the highlight video from these matches.
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 28 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 10 matches that have gone four or five sets, with four 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 is currently second with 1.22 blocks per game through 28 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 will look to snap their 12-game skid with a win against these teams, but will have to dig deep as the Titans are first in the conference standings with the 49ers immediately behind in second. Both teams are also receiving votes in the latest national poll.
UC Riverside lost a 3-2 heartbreaker to Long Beach State the last time these teams met, while Fullerton took home the 3-0 victory in the previous meeting. Watch the highlight video from these matches.
| Highlanders at LBSU & CSF Match Capsules | ||||
| UC Riverside |
Long Beach State |
Cal State Fullerton |
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| 2009 Record & Stats |
6-21, 3-13 | 22-19, 12-4 | 18-12, 8-8 | |
| 2010 Record & Stats |
2-26, 0-12 |
19-6, 9-3 | 21-5, 10-2 | |
| 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 12 |
W 3 | W 4 | |
| Most Recent Box Score |
L, 3-1 vs UC Irvine | W, 3-2 at UC Davis | W, 3-1 at Pacific | |
| Next Opponent | 11/19 vs Cal Poly | 11/18 at UC Irvine | 11/19 at UC Irvine | |
| Top Attacker |
 Simpson Senior 273 K, 2.84 K/S, .127 Pct |
 Ledoux Junior 378 K, 3.90 K/S, .250 Pct. |
 Saddler Senior 390 K, 4.33 K/S .236 Pct. |
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| Top Setter |
 Katie Meyers Junior 487 A, 7.38 A/S |
 Lee Senior 751 A, 10.58 A/S |
 Ragan Junior 1034 A, 11.75 A/S |
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| Top Blocker |
 Bianca Endersby Sophomore 78 TB, 0.99 B/S |
 Hampton Freshman 154 TB, 1.59 B/S |
 Maurer Junior 68 TB, 0.76 B/S |
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| Record vs. Long Beach |
7-32 (View All-Time Results) |
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| Record vs. CS Fullerton |
13-22-1 (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 28 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 10 matches that have gone four or five sets, with four 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 is currently second with 1.22 blocks per game through 28 games in 2010.
| Career Blocks Per Game (min 75 blocks) |
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| Player | Years | B/G | |
| 1 | Allison Donald | 2000-01 | 1.24 |
| 2 | Shannon Moyneur | 2007-10 | 1.22 |
| 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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