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Angela
Pizzella had seven kills against UCI. |
(September 27, 2008) - The UC Riverside volleyball team (5-11,
0-1) lost 3-0 to the UC Irvine Anteaters (6-8, 1-0) in their
Big West Conference opener on Saturday evening at the Student
Recreation Center in Riverside.
Down 6-5 in the first set, UCR scored three straight points
to go up 8-6, led by Dominique Cowling's (Benicia, CA) kill
and two attack errors by UCI. The Anteater's then went on
a run of their own, but the Highlanders came back and tied
the set at 21 apiece off Angela Pizzella's (San Jose, CA)
kill. UCI proved to be too strong, however, as they rattled
off four straight points to close out the set 25-21.
The second set got away from the Highlanders as Irvine built
a 24-12 lead. UCR slowly battled back and scored six straight
points, led by another Pizzella kill and more UCI errors,
before ultimately succumbing 25-18. The third set bore striking
resemblance to the second with UCI jumping out to an early
lead and taking the set 25-17.
Cowling led the Highlanders with a team-high eight kills,
while Pizzella added seven. Kimberly McNeal (Carson, CA) had
a game-high 15 digs while Brittney Murrey (El Cerrito, CA)
added 16 assists to her climbing total.
UCR continues Big West play against Cal State Fullerton and
Cal State Northridge on Oct. 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. and 7:00
p.m. respectively at the Student Recreation Center in Riverside.
UC
Irvine 3, UC Riverside 0- Box Score
UC
Riverside Volleyball Statistics (Through 16 Matches)
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