Friday, September 17
Tucson, Ariz.
10:00 a.m
UC Riverside
3-5,0-0Big West
0
at
3
University of Arizona
6-3,0-0Pac-12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside | 11 | 18 | 22 | 0 |
| Arizona | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Mia Christensen's 32 digs Friday against Texas Southern tied for No. 7 nationally in four-set matches this year.
Photo by: UCR Athletics Media Relations
UCR Beats Texas Southern for Friday Split at Wildcat Classic
9/17/2021 7:55:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TUCSON, Ariz. –The Highlanders battled back at the Wildcat Classic to finish Friday by winning three straight sets, defeating Texas Southern – 18-25, 25-14, 25-16, 25-13 – after getting beaten by host Arizona in straight sets earlier in the day.
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The Highlanders (4-5, 0-0 Big West) were led libero Mia Christensen, whose 32 digs against Texas Southern (1-10, 0-0 SWAC) rank among the nation's most (T7) in a four-set match this year; and opposite hitter Ayanna Kimbrough, who swung for a combined .422 hitting percentage across two matches, with 16 kills and a .609 hitting percentage against the Tigers.
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After hitting just .107 as a team against Arizona (6-3, 0-0 Pac-12) to start the day, UCR improved with a .220 team hitting percentage as they earned Friday's split, putting momentum on the Highlanders' side entering Saturday's meeting with San Diego State to complete the Wildcat Classic.
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Saturday's meeting with  the Aztecs is the final regular-season nonconference match on UCR's schedule. After the neutral-site contest against SDSU, UC Riverside returns to SRC Arena to host the Big West Conference opener vs. UC Davis Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m., followed by Hawai'i Thursday, Sept. 23, also at 7 p.m. in SRC Arena.
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The Highlanders (4-5, 0-0 Big West) were led libero Mia Christensen, whose 32 digs against Texas Southern (1-10, 0-0 SWAC) rank among the nation's most (T7) in a four-set match this year; and opposite hitter Ayanna Kimbrough, who swung for a combined .422 hitting percentage across two matches, with 16 kills and a .609 hitting percentage against the Tigers.
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After hitting just .107 as a team against Arizona (6-3, 0-0 Pac-12) to start the day, UCR improved with a .220 team hitting percentage as they earned Friday's split, putting momentum on the Highlanders' side entering Saturday's meeting with San Diego State to complete the Wildcat Classic.
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Saturday's meeting with  the Aztecs is the final regular-season nonconference match on UCR's schedule. After the neutral-site contest against SDSU, UC Riverside returns to SRC Arena to host the Big West Conference opener vs. UC Davis Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m., followed by Hawai'i Thursday, Sept. 23, also at 7 p.m. in SRC Arena.
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See the latest 2021 fall sports admission policy to plan attendance at SRC Arena and all Highlander Athletics venues.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
OPPO
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
UCR
UA
Kills
26
45
Errors
15
16
Attempts
103
116
Hitting %
.107
.250
Points
29
54
Assists
26
43
Aces
1
6
Blocks
2
3
Game Leaders
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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