Saturday, September 24
Riverside, CA
7:00 PM
UC Riverside
vs
Cal State Northridge
Photo by: Gabriel L. Acosta
Volleyball Begins Big West Play Saturday Against Cal State Northridge
9/20/2011 10:28:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Riverside—After being on the road for three weeks, the UC Riverside Volleyball Team returns home to the Student Recreation Center to open Big West Conference play with a 7:00 pm match against Cal State Northridge on Saturday, September 24.
The next day, the Highlanders square off against San Diego State in a non-conference match at 3:00 pm at the SRC.
Live stats for both games may be found at gohighlanders.com.
The Matadors own a 49-20 all-time record against UCR, but the teams have split the last six matches with each team winning three.
The Aztecs have won 18 of 20 matches against the Highlanders, with UCR's last win coming on September 3, 2005.
GAME NOTES
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
UC Riverside junior Amanda Vialpando was named the Big West Conference Volleyball Player of the Week on September 19 after leading the Highlanders to a 2-1 weekend at the Hilton Stockton Invitational. Vialpando is the first Highlanders player to earn this distinction since Angie Mitchell picked up the weekly award on October 8, 2007.
BACK-TO-BACK
The Highlanders defeated Loyola Marymount and CSU Bakersfield in back-to-back matches on September 16, marking the first time UCR recorded consecutive wins since November 6 and 7, 2009. It was also the first time UC Riverside swept consecutive matches since August 30, 2008.
LION TAMERS
UCR swept Loyola Marymount 3-0 on September 16—the first win over the Lions in UCR's Division I history.
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER
UC Riverside has won three matches so far in 2011 which is the fastest it has reached that total since the 2008 season. It is also one more win than the 2010 team recorded in the entire season.
KILLER INSTINCTS
UCR's Amanda Vialpando is averaging 3.83 kills per set. If she keeps that up, it would be the highest kills per set average for a member of the Highlanders since Jamie DeKiewiet averaged 4.93 in 2005. Vialpando is also ranked 68th in the country in that category.
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.
Vialpando earned her second All-Tournament selection on September 17 at the Hilton Stockton Invitational after leading UCR to a 2-1 weekend while averaging 5.1 kills, 3.2 digs per contest and hitting .322. Vialpando notched her first of two double-doubles on the week with 19 kills and 11 digs against CSU Bakersfield on Friday, and her second came the following day when she topped her previous performance with 21 kills and 14 digs against San Jose State.
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.
The next day, the Highlanders square off against San Diego State in a non-conference match at 3:00 pm at the SRC.
Live stats for both games may be found at gohighlanders.com.
The Matadors own a 49-20 all-time record against UCR, but the teams have split the last six matches with each team winning three.
The Aztecs have won 18 of 20 matches against the Highlanders, with UCR's last win coming on September 3, 2005.
| Highlanders vs. CS Northridge & San Diego St. Match Capsules | |||
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UC Riverside |
Cal State Northridge |
San Diego State |
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2011 Record & Stats |
3-10 | 6-6 | 5-3 |
| Roster | Roster | Roster | |
| Schedule | Schedule | Schedule | |
| Big West | Big West | Mountain West | |
| Current Streak | L 1 | L 2 | L 1 |
|
Most Recent Box Score |
L, 3-1 vs. San Jose State |
L, 3-1 vs. BYU |
L, 3-0 vs. Valparaiso |
| Next Opponent |
9/30 vs. Cal State Fullerton |
9/30 vs. Long Beach State |
9/29 vs. Wyoming |
|
Top Attacker |
 Vialpando Junior 176 K 3.83 K/S .247 Pct. |
 Haina Sophomore 151 K 3.36 K/S .258 Pct. |
 Hannasch Junior 88 K 3.03 K/S .277 Pct. |
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Top Setter |
 Meyers Senior 421 A 9.15 A/S |
 Gedryn Sophomore 445 A 9.89 A/S |
 Fouch Sophomore 334 A 11.13 A/S |
| Top Blocker |
 McCoy Sophomore 19 TB 0.41 B/S |
 Hinger Freshman 42 TB 0.98 B/S |
Hannasch Junior 35 TB 1.21 B/S |
| Record vs. |
20-49 Results |
2-18 Results |
|
GAME NOTES
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
UC Riverside junior Amanda Vialpando was named the Big West Conference Volleyball Player of the Week on September 19 after leading the Highlanders to a 2-1 weekend at the Hilton Stockton Invitational. Vialpando is the first Highlanders player to earn this distinction since Angie Mitchell picked up the weekly award on October 8, 2007.
BACK-TO-BACK
The Highlanders defeated Loyola Marymount and CSU Bakersfield in back-to-back matches on September 16, marking the first time UCR recorded consecutive wins since November 6 and 7, 2009. It was also the first time UC Riverside swept consecutive matches since August 30, 2008.
LION TAMERS
UCR swept Loyola Marymount 3-0 on September 16—the first win over the Lions in UCR's Division I history.
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER
UC Riverside has won three matches so far in 2011 which is the fastest it has reached that total since the 2008 season. It is also one more win than the 2010 team recorded in the entire season.
KILLER INSTINCTS
UCR's Amanda Vialpando is averaging 3.83 kills per set. If she keeps that up, it would be the highest kills per set average for a member of the Highlanders since Jamie DeKiewiet averaged 4.93 in 2005. Vialpando is also ranked 68th in the country in that category.
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.
Vialpando earned her second All-Tournament selection on September 17 at the Hilton Stockton Invitational after leading UCR to a 2-1 weekend while averaging 5.1 kills, 3.2 digs per contest and hitting .322. Vialpando notched her first of two double-doubles on the week with 19 kills and 11 digs against CSU Bakersfield on Friday, and her second came the following day when she topped her previous performance with 21 kills and 14 digs against San Jose State.
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.
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