Friday, September 2
San Diego, CA
5:00 PM
UC Riverside
vs
Missouri State
Photo by: Gabriel L. Acosta
Highlanders Head To USD Invitational Beginning Friday For Three Matches
8/31/2011 1:07:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Riverside—The UC Riverside Volleyball Team continues tournament play with three matches at the USD Invitational this Friday-Saturday, September 2-3 at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA.
The Highlanders begin the weekend with a 5 pm tilt against Missouri State on Friday. The following day, UCR faces the host Torreros—ranked 20th in the country—at 10 am, then a 5 pm match against Northeastern concludes the tournament. Live coverage of the tournament may be found at usdtorreros.com.
UCR has an 0-3 record against Missouri State but has yet to play them in the team's Division I era.
The Highlanders own a 6-5 record against San Diego, but have lost the last five straight to the Torreros. This will be the second straight weekend where UCR will face a ranked opponent, as the team lost to No. 3 ranked Cal on August 26.
UC Riverside played Northeastern just once in program history, a 3-2 victory on September 13, 2005.
The Highlanders most recently lost to Maryland-Baltimore County in four sets on August 29 in the team's home opener. Watch the video recap.
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. 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 two (Cal Poly and San Diego State) are receiving votes in the poll. The Highlanders already squared off against a ranked opponent when they tangled with then #3 Cal on August 26.
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 begin the weekend with a 5 pm tilt against Missouri State on Friday. The following day, UCR faces the host Torreros—ranked 20th in the country—at 10 am, then a 5 pm match against Northeastern concludes the tournament. Live coverage of the tournament may be found at usdtorreros.com.
UCR has an 0-3 record against Missouri State but has yet to play them in the team's Division I era.
The Highlanders own a 6-5 record against San Diego, but have lost the last five straight to the Torreros. This will be the second straight weekend where UCR will face a ranked opponent, as the team lost to No. 3 ranked Cal on August 26.
UC Riverside played Northeastern just once in program history, a 3-2 victory on September 13, 2005.
The Highlanders most recently lost to Maryland-Baltimore County in four sets on August 29 in the team's home opener. Watch the video recap.
| Highlanders at USD invitational Match Capsules | ||||
| UC Riverside |
Missouri State |
San Diego (#20) |
Northeastern |
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2011 Record & Stats |
1-3 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 2-0 |
| Roster | Roster | Roster | Roster | |
| Schedule | Schedule | Schedule | Schedule | |
| Big West | MVC | WCC | CAA | |
| Current Streak | L 1 | L 1 | W 3 | W 2 |
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Most Recent Box Score |
L, 3-1 vs. UMBC | L, 3-1 at Oklahoma | W, 3-0 vs. Fresno State | W, 3-1 vs. Central Conn. St. |
| Next Opponent | 9/9 vs. BYU | 9/8 vs. Kansas State | 9/8 at Duke | 9/6 vs. New Hampshire |
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Top Attacker |
 Vialpando Junior 67 K 4.47 K/S .253 Pct |
 McCartney Sophomore 44 K 4.00 K/S .400 Pct |
 Ferrari Sophomore 38 K 3.45 K/S .311 Pct |
 Tucker Sophomore 24 K 3.43 K/S .179 Pct |
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Top Setter |
 Meyers Senior 159 A 10.60 A/S |
 Thomas Sophomore 127 A 11.55 A/S |
 Alvey Sophomore 129 A 11.73 A/S |
 Kamenova Sophomore 51 A 7.29 A/S |
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Top Blocker |
 Holt Sophomore 3 TB 0.38 B/S |
 Norman Senior 15 TB 1.36 B/S |
 Baird Junior 7 TB 0.64 B/S |
 Bishop Junior 8 TB 1.14 B/S |
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Record vs. Missouri State |
0-3 (View all-time results) |
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Record vs. San Diego |
6-5 (View all-time results) |
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Record vs. Northeastern |
1-0 (View all-time results) |
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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. 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 two (Cal Poly and San Diego State) are receiving votes in the poll. The Highlanders already squared off against a ranked opponent when they tangled with then #3 Cal on August 26.
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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