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.
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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 .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Team 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
Players Mentioned
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