Friday, September 10
Riverside, Calif.
7:00 p.m.
UC Riverside
2-3,0-0Big West
3
vs
1
Southern Utah
2-5,0-0Big Sky
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah | 17 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 1 |
| UC Riverside | 25 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 3 |
The Highlanders hung together through the absence of competition in 2020 to deliver a 2021 home-opening victory Friday.
Photo by: UCR Athletics Media Relations
Four-Set Win Starts Home Schedule at UCR Classic
9/10/2021 9:35:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Highlanders showed characteristic resilience Friday night at the UC Riverside Volleyball Classic, where UCR (2-3, 0-0 Big West) defeated Southern Utah, 3-1, in the first home event for volleyball at SRC Arena since Nov. 2019.
Prior to the Highlanders' 25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 25-22 win over the Thunderbirds (3-5, 0-0 Big Sky).to end day one at the 2021 Classic, a neutral match at noon saw Southern Utah take a four-set decision over New Orleans .
Friday night was the fourth all-time meeting between UCR and Southern Utah, with UCR now up, 3-1, in the series. The Highlanders were led by 10 kills from Madison Lounds (.529) before she exited the match with an injury late in the final set. Double-digit digs were recorded by Isabella Scarlett (19), Zoey Seput (14), Mia Christensen and Mylei Vargas-Deason (11). Amarachi Osuji served 3 aces for UC Riverside.
The Classic continues Saturday as UC Riverside hosts New Orleans at 12 p.m. The noon matchup will be the first meeting between New Orleans and UC Riverside.
The Highlanders will then move quickly from hosts to visitors, as UCR hustles across town to California Baptist University for a 7 p.m. nightcap at Van Dyne Gym to finish the four-team, two venue weekend.
Fans can follow Saturday's action beginning at 12 p.m. against New Mexico via livestats at GoHighlanders.com. The 7 p.m. match at CBU is available on livestream via ESPN3.
Prior to the Highlanders' 25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 25-22 win over the Thunderbirds (3-5, 0-0 Big Sky).to end day one at the 2021 Classic, a neutral match at noon saw Southern Utah take a four-set decision over New Orleans .
Friday night was the fourth all-time meeting between UCR and Southern Utah, with UCR now up, 3-1, in the series. The Highlanders were led by 10 kills from Madison Lounds (.529) before she exited the match with an injury late in the final set. Double-digit digs were recorded by Isabella Scarlett (19), Zoey Seput (14), Mia Christensen and Mylei Vargas-Deason (11). Amarachi Osuji served 3 aces for UC Riverside.
The Classic continues Saturday as UC Riverside hosts New Orleans at 12 p.m. The noon matchup will be the first meeting between New Orleans and UC Riverside.
The Highlanders will then move quickly from hosts to visitors, as UCR hustles across town to California Baptist University for a 7 p.m. nightcap at Van Dyne Gym to finish the four-team, two venue weekend.
Fans can follow Saturday's action beginning at 12 p.m. against New Mexico via livestats at GoHighlanders.com. The 7 p.m. match at CBU is available on livestream via ESPN3.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
SUU
UCR
Kills
38
47
Errors
25
32
Attempts
153
157
Hitting %
.085
.096
Points
56
62
Assists
33
42
Aces
4
6
Blocks
14
9
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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