Monday, August 29
Riverside, CA
3:00 PM
UC Riverside
vs
Maryland-Baltimore County
Photo by: Jessika Hunt
Volleyball Hosts UMBC In Home Opener Monday At 3 PM At The SRC
8/29/2011 8:18:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Riverside—The UC Riverside Volleyball Team opens its 2011 home season by hosting Maryland-Baltimore County on Monday, August 29 at 3 pm at the Student Recreation Center. Live Stats.
The Highlanders are coming off a 1-2 weekend at the Cal Molten Classic which saw them snap an 18-game skid with a five-set victory over Fairfield on August 27.
UC Riverside and UMBC are playing each other for the first time in program history.
GAME NOTES
STREAK REMOVER
The Highlanders 3-2 victory over Fairfield on August 27 stopped an 18-match skid which began on October 5 of last season.
ALL-TOURNAMENT
UC Riverside junior Amanda Vialpando was named to the Cal Molten Classic All-Tournament team on August 27 after leading the Highlanders with 50 kills and 4.55 kills per set over the weekend. She posted two double-doubles in three matches, including recording a career-high 26 kills in the final game.
FIVE-SET THRILLERS
Over the past three seasons, UCR has a 6-2 record in matches that have gone five sets. In fact, in the Highlanders last nine wins, six of them have been of the five-set variety.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
The Highlanders 2011 schedule features seven matches against 2010 NCAA Tournament participants including their season-opener against Cal—the NCAA runner ups. In the lastest AVCA Division I Poll, two of UCR's upcoming opponents are ranked among the top-25 in the country (San Diego and Long Beach State), while Cal Poly is receiving votes in the poll.
2010 STRUGGLES
UCR posted a 2-30 record last season while going winless in Big West Conference play. Those marks tie the 2006 Highlanders team for the least amount of wins in the program's Division I history.
ALL-BIG WEST
Two members of the Highlanders were named to the Big West All-Conference team at the conclusion of the 2010 season as senior Kelly Simpson and sophomore Shelby LeDuff were each named Honorable Mention.
Simpson emerged as one of the top players on the Highlanders squad last season as she led the team in kills and service aces while finishing second in blocks and digs. The Modesto, CA native had seven double-doubles and tallied 10 or more kills 17 times.
Although LeDuff played just 61 sets before an injury ended her season, she led UCR with 2.90 kills per set, including a 3.19 average in league play. She tallied three double-doubles on the season and had nine matches with 10 or more kills, including six of her last seven.
The Highlanders are coming off a 1-2 weekend at the Cal Molten Classic which saw them snap an 18-game skid with a five-set victory over Fairfield on August 27.
UC Riverside and UMBC are playing each other for the first time in program history.
| Highlanders vs. UMBC Match Capsule | ||||
| UC Riverside |
UMBC |
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2011 Record & Stats |
1-2 | 1-2 | ||
| 2011 Roster | 2011 Roster | |||
| 2011 Schedule | 2011 Schedule | |||
| Big West | America East | |||
| Current Streak | W 1 | W 1 | ||
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Most Recent Box Score |
W 3-2 vs Fairfield | W 3-0 vs. Prairie View A&M | ||
| Next Opponent | 9/2 vs. Missouri State | 9/2 vs. Choppin State | ||
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Top Attacker |
 Vialpando Junior 50 K 4.55 K/S .287 Pct |
 Schmidt Freshman 29 K 3.22 K/S .237 Pct |
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Top Setter |
 Meyers Senior 116 A 10.55 A/S |
 Spaay Senior 79 A 8.78 A/S |
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Record vs. UMBC |
0-0 First Meeting |
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| Streak | N/A | |||
GAME NOTES
STREAK REMOVER
The Highlanders 3-2 victory over Fairfield on August 27 stopped an 18-match skid which began on October 5 of last season.
ALL-TOURNAMENT
UC Riverside junior Amanda Vialpando was named to the Cal Molten Classic All-Tournament team on August 27 after leading the Highlanders with 50 kills and 4.55 kills per set over the weekend. She posted two double-doubles in three matches, including recording a career-high 26 kills in the final game.
FIVE-SET THRILLERS
Over the past three seasons, UCR has a 6-2 record in matches that have gone five sets. In fact, in the Highlanders last nine wins, six of them have been of the five-set variety.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
The Highlanders 2011 schedule features seven matches against 2010 NCAA Tournament participants including their season-opener against Cal—the NCAA runner ups. In the lastest AVCA Division I Poll, two of UCR's upcoming opponents are ranked among the top-25 in the country (San Diego and Long Beach State), while Cal Poly is receiving votes in the poll.
2010 STRUGGLES
UCR posted a 2-30 record last season while going winless in Big West Conference play. Those marks tie the 2006 Highlanders team for the least amount of wins in the program's Division I history.
ALL-BIG WEST
Two members of the Highlanders were named to the Big West All-Conference team at the conclusion of the 2010 season as senior Kelly Simpson and sophomore Shelby LeDuff were each named Honorable Mention.
Simpson emerged as one of the top players on the Highlanders squad last season as she led the team in kills and service aces while finishing second in blocks and digs. The Modesto, CA native had seven double-doubles and tallied 10 or more kills 17 times.
Although LeDuff played just 61 sets before an injury ended her season, she led UCR with 2.90 kills per set, including a 3.19 average in league play. She tallied three double-doubles on the season and had nine matches with 10 or more kills, including six of her last seven.
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