Volleyball Takes On UNLV Classic
9/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Sept. 15, 2011
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| UNLV CLASSIC Baylor (8-3) | San Francisco (4-4) | Fresno State (4-4) | UNLV (5-4) Sept. 16-17 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Cox Pavilion (2,500) |
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| UNLV CLASSIC TOURNAMENT CENTRAL |
GAME CENTER: Matches 12-13-14
MEDIA INFORMATION
Date: Sept. 16-17, 2011
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Arena: Cox Pavilion (Capacity: 2,500)
Internet Audio: vs. San Francisco | vs. Fresno State | at UNLV
Internet Video: n/a
Talent: Todd Zeidler (color)
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WEEKEND MATCHUP
San Francisco Dons (4-4) | Sept. 16, 5:00 p.m. PT
All-Time Series: Baylor leads 1-0 (H: €ˆ0-0, A: 0-0, N: 1-0)
Last meeting: Baylor won 3-1, Sept. 12, 1992
San Francisco enters the week having won five of its last six matches, winning its home tournament and going 2-1 at Washington State. The Dons three-headed attack is led by Vendula Strakova, who averages 3.05 k/s and is hitting .310. On defense, Valentina Zaloznik averages 1.22 b/s and Rebecca Kopilovitch is the back-row leader at 3.79 d/s.
Fresno State Bulldogs (4-4) | Sept. 17, 9:30 a.m. PT
All-Time Series: First meeting
Last meeting: none
The Bulldogs have followed each loss with a win and vice versa for a 4-4 record. They have won two of their last three matches. OH €ˆMarissa Brand has 130 more attempts than any teammate and leads with 4.0 k/s. FSU appears to run a 6-2 offense as two setters have at least 130 assists and have played all 27 sets.
UNLV €ˆRebels (5-4) | Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m. PT
All-Time Series: Baylor leads 2-1 (H: €ˆ1-0, A: 0-0, N: 1-1)
Last meeting: UNLV €ˆwon 3-0, Sept. 13, 2008
Tournament-host UNLV €ˆhas won five of its last six matches after starting the season 0-3. The Bears and Rebels have one common opponent, Northern Colorado, which beat UNLV €ˆand lost to BU. UNLV €ˆboasts five players that average 1.68-2.60 k/s on offense and gets 4.00 d/s from L €ˆTaylor Richard.
STORYLINES
- After improving its record to 7-1 with a seven-match win streak, Baylor has dropped two of its last three. The Bears took a three-set loss at TCU €ˆon Tuesday in Fort Worth.
- Now hitting a team-leading .388 on the season, JR €ˆMB Torri Campbell hasn't had an error in her last 71 total attempts, totaling 31 kills to hit .437 over 12-plus sets.
- FR €ˆOH €ˆAdri Nora moved into the team lead with 3.04 kills per set after setting a career-high with 14 kills twice in her last five matches and at least 10 in four of the last five.
- JR €ˆRS Alyssa Dibbern ramped up her production, recording 44 kills and 20 blocks in the last five matches after notching just 16 kills and nine blocks in her first six.
- With her first dig against UTEP last weekend, SR €ˆL Allison King broke the BU career digs record of 1,575 set by Cory Sivertson (1991-94). King's total now sits at 1,654.
- FR €ˆOH €ˆAdri Nora and JR €ˆMB €ˆTorri Campbell each earned all-tournament honors at Lamar's MCM €ˆElegante' Invite. It marks the first for Nora and second of the season for Campbell.
- In a five-set win over UTEP, SR €ˆS Brittany Ridenour recorded a career-high 50 assists. It was the first 50-assist match for BU since Taylor Barnes had 50 against UCLA €ˆon Dec. 5, 2009.
- SR S Brittany Ridenour leads BU with five double-doubles, all of the assist-dig variety. JR €ˆOH €ˆQian Zhang has two with kills and digs, and JR €ˆMB €ˆTorri Campbell has one with kills and blocks.
