Friday, September 16
Stockton, CA
10:00 AM
UC Riverside
vs
Loyola Marymount
Photo by: Gabriel L. Acosta
UC Riverside Volleyball Heads North For Final Tournament Of 2011
9/12/2011 9:58:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Riverside—The UC Riverside Volleyball Team travels to the Hilton Stockon Invitational hosted by the University of Pacific this Friday-Saturday, September 16-17 for its final tournament of the 2011 season.
The Highlanders play two matches on Friday beginning with a 10 am contest against Loyola Marymount followed by a 5 pm match against CSU Bakersfield. On Saturday, UCR will face off against San Jose State at 5 pm to conclude the tournament.
Live coverage of the matches may be found at Pacific's website.
UC Riverside and LMU have played each other on 20 occasions in the recorded history of the program, with the Lions owning a 12-8 overall record. However, the Highlanders have yet to beat the Lions in the team's Division I history.
The Highlanders lead the series against CSU Bakersfield 34-31, with matches going back to the mid-1970's. In four matches since 2001, UCR has won each of the last three meetings against the Runners by the scores of 3-2, 3-1, and 3-0.
UCR has faced San Jose State on just three occasions, with the Spartans winning two of them.
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.
Monique Holt was named to the USD Invitational All-Tournament on September 3 following the Highlanders three matches against Missouri State, San Diego, and Northeastern. Holt averaged 2.12 kills per set and 1.75 kills per set over the three matches while recording a career-high 14 kills against Northeastern.
Shelby LeDuff was named to the Utah Invitational All-Tournament team on September 10 following the conclusion of the Highlanders three matches against BYU, Utah, and Eastern Michigan. LeDuff tallied 28 kills and 23 digs over the weekend to average 2.8 kills per set and 2.30 digs per set respectively. She recorded two games of double-digit kills and tied for the team lead with two service aces.
FIVE-SET THRILLERS
Over the past three seasons, UCR has a 6-3 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 latest AVCA Division I Poll, one of UCR's upcoming opponents is ranked among the top-25 in the country (Long Beach State), while one is receiving votes (UC Davis). The Highlanders already squared off against two ranked opponents when they tangled with then #3 Cal on August 26 and then #20 San Diego on September 3.
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 play two matches on Friday beginning with a 10 am contest against Loyola Marymount followed by a 5 pm match against CSU Bakersfield. On Saturday, UCR will face off against San Jose State at 5 pm to conclude the tournament.
Live coverage of the matches may be found at Pacific's website.
UC Riverside and LMU have played each other on 20 occasions in the recorded history of the program, with the Lions owning a 12-8 overall record. However, the Highlanders have yet to beat the Lions in the team's Division I history.
The Highlanders lead the series against CSU Bakersfield 34-31, with matches going back to the mid-1970's. In four matches since 2001, UCR has won each of the last three meetings against the Runners by the scores of 3-2, 3-1, and 3-0.
UCR has faced San Jose State on just three occasions, with the Spartans winning two of them.
| Highlanders at Hilton Stockon invitational Match Capsules | ||||
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UC Riverside |
Loyola Marymount |
CSU Bakersfield |
San Jose State |
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2011 Record & Stats |
1-9 | 5-4 | 3-6 | 2-6 |
| Roster | Roster | Roster | Roster | |
| Schedule | Schedule | Schedule | Schedule | |
| Big West | WCC | Independent | WAC | |
| Current Streak | L 7 | L 2 | L 1 | L 2 |
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Most Recent Box Score |
L, 3-0 vs. Eastern Michigan | L, 3-0 vs. Houston | L, 3-0 at Liberty |
L, 3-1 vs. UC Santa Barbara |
| Next Opponent |
9/24 vs. CS Northridge |
9/22 at Gonzaga |
9/18 at Cal Poly |
9/22 at Utah State |
|
Top Attacker |
 Vialpando Junior 125 K 3.47 K/S .221 Pct |
 Rankins Senior 99 K 3.41 K/S .211 Pct |
 Haratyk Sophomore 143 K 4.77 K/S .239 Pct |
 Leaf Freshman 88 K 3.03 K/S .080 Pct |
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Top Setter |
 Meyers Senior 301 A 8.36 A/S |
 Bailey Junior 269 A 9.61 A/S |
 Bartsch Sophomore 178 A 5.93 A/S |
 Andrade Junior 285 A 9.83 A/S |
| Top Blocker |
 McCoy Sophomore 16 TB 0.44 B/S |
 Keil Freshman 22 TB 0.79 B/S |
 O'Hagan Freshman 17 TB 0.81 B/S |
 Akana Junior 27 TB 1.12 B/S |
| Record vs. |
8-12 Results |
34-31 Results |
1-2 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.
Monique Holt was named to the USD Invitational All-Tournament on September 3 following the Highlanders three matches against Missouri State, San Diego, and Northeastern. Holt averaged 2.12 kills per set and 1.75 kills per set over the three matches while recording a career-high 14 kills against Northeastern.
Shelby LeDuff was named to the Utah Invitational All-Tournament team on September 10 following the conclusion of the Highlanders three matches against BYU, Utah, and Eastern Michigan. LeDuff tallied 28 kills and 23 digs over the weekend to average 2.8 kills per set and 2.30 digs per set respectively. She recorded two games of double-digit kills and tied for the team lead with two service aces.
FIVE-SET THRILLERS
Over the past three seasons, UCR has a 6-3 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 latest AVCA Division I Poll, one of UCR's upcoming opponents is ranked among the top-25 in the country (Long Beach State), while one is receiving votes (UC Davis). The Highlanders already squared off against two ranked opponents when they tangled with then #3 Cal on August 26 and then #20 San Diego on September 3.
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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