UCR Volleyball Loses to Pacific
(October 11, 2008) – The UC Riverside Volleyball Team (7-13, 2-3) ended their Northern California road trip on Saturday evening with a 3-0 loss to Pacific as the Tigers (5-9, 5-1) won 25-11, 25-16, and 25-19.

Pacific 3, UC Riverside 0- Box Score

UC Riverside Statistics (Through 20 Matches)

UCR Volleyball Beats Aggies for Second Straight Conference Win
(October 10, 2008) – After winning their first conference match of the season last week against Cal State Northridge, the UC Riverside Volleyball Team (7-12, 2-2) kept the momentum going as they traveled up to Northern California and beat the UC Davis Aggies 3-1 on Friday evening for their second consecutive conference victory of the year.

UC Riverside 3, UC Davis 1- Box Score

UC Riverside Statistics (Through 19 Matches)

Highlanders Rally For 3-2 Conference Win over Cal State Northridge
(October 4, 2008) – The UC Riverside Volleyball Team (6-12, 1-2) defeated Cal State Northridge 3-2 with a brilliant come from behind win on Saturday evening at the Student Recreation Center in Riverside. After losing the first two sets 25-20 and 25-12, the Highlanders went on to win the next three 25-18, 25-17, and 15-5 to claim the victory and their first conference win of the season.

UC Riverside 3, Cal State Northridge 2- Box Score

UC Riverside Statistics (Through 18 Matches)

UCR Volleyball Loses to Fullerton in Five Sets
(October 3, 2008) – The UC Riverside Volleyball Team (5-12, 0-2) battled through five sets against Cal State Fullerton (7-10, 1-2) in Big West Conference action en route to a 3-2 loss on Friday evening at the Student Recreation Center in Riverside.

Cal State Fullerton 3, UC Riverside 2- Box Score

UC Riverside Statistics (Through 17 Matches)

UCR Volleyball Loses Conference Opener to 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.

UC Irvine 3, UC Riverside 0- Box Score

UC Riverside Statistics (Through 16 Matches)

Highlanders Clawed by Wildcats and Lions
(September 19, 2008) – The UC Riverside volleyball team (5-10) fell to the Arizona Wildcats 3-2 and the Loyola Marymount Lions 3-1 in a mini-tournament at the Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles on Friday.

Arizona 3, UC Riverside 2- Box Score

Loyola Marymount 3, UC Riverside 1- Box Score

UC Riverside Statistics (Through 15 Matches)

UCR Volleyball Adds Two Games
(September 18, 2008) – UC Riverside Volleyball has added two games to its 2008 schedule, playing Arizona and Loyola Marymount on Friday in Los Angeles.

UC Riverside Statistics (Through 13 Matches)

Toreros Too Hot for Highlanders
(September 16, 2008) – The UC Riverside Highlanders tried to get back to their winning ways on Tuesday against #17 San Diego (9-1), but unfortunately the Toreros were too hot to handle. UCR (5-8) dropped three straight sets 25-22, 25-15, and 25-28 en route to their sixth consecutive loss of the season.

San Diego 3, UC Riverside 0 - Box Score

UC Riverside Statistics (Through 13 Matches)

Brittney Murrey

Idaho, Portland Each Upend Highlanders, 3-0, At Portland State Volleyball Showcase
(September 13, 2008) – The Idaho Vandals and Portland Pilots both upended UC Riverside, 3-0, in the second and final day of the Portland State Volleyball Showcase Saturday. Brittney Murrey (El Cerrito, CA) picked up 23 assists in the Idaho match, passing Tiffany Brooks '04 and moving into fifth place on the UC Riverside career assists list. The Highlanders will look to get back on the winning track at San Diego State on Tuesday, September 16 at 6 pm PT.

Idaho 3, UC Riverside 0 - Box Score

Portland 3, UC Riverside 0 - Box Score

UC Riverside Statistics (Through 12 Matches)

Brittney Murrey

Highlanders Drop Pair At Portland State Volleyball Showcase
(September 12, 2008) – UC Riverside (5-5) lost its first two matches of the Portland State Volleyball Showcase by identical 3-0 scores to Oregon State and Portland State on Friday, September 12. Brittney recorded 63 assists on the day and is now just three away from tying Tiffany Brooks '04 for fifth place in UCR history.

Oregon State 3, UC Riverside 0 - Box Score

Portland State 3, UC Riverside 0 - Box Score

Kelly Fink

Fink Named To Golden Bear All-Tourney Team
(September 8, 2008) – UC Riverside outside hitter Kelly Fink (San Dimas, CA) was named to the Golden Bear Invitational All-Tournament Team for her efforts over the weekend leading the Highlanders to a 2-1 record and leading the team with 44 kills. She currently ranks 29th in the nation in kills per set.

Kelly Simpson

Highlanders Finish 2-1 At Golden Bear Invitational
(September 6, 2008) – UC Riverside finished with the second best record at the Golden Bear Invitational winning two of three matches on the weekend. After defeating DePaul and James Madison by identical 3-1 scores in their first two matches, the Highlanders fell to host and fifth-ranked California 3-0 in their final match of the tournament.

UC Riverside 3, James Madison 1 - Box Score

Angela Pizzella

UCR Tops DePaul, 3-1, To Improve To 4-2
(September 5, 2008) – UCR improved to 4-2 on the year with a 3-1 win over DePaul in their first match of the Golden Bear Invitational in Berkeley, CA. Angela Pizzella (San Jose, CA) helped anchor the Highlanders defensive efforts getting a hand in six of the teams 10 blocks - twice the number that James Madison managed as a team (3). Next up for UCR are two Saturday matches at Berkeley against James Madison (12 pm PT) and California (7 pm).

UC Riverside 3, DePaul 1 - Box Score

UCR Falls To # 6 UCLA
(September 3, 2008) – The UCR Volleyball Team, off to its best start since 2005, ran into nationally ranked UCLA on Wednesday, September 3 at the UCR Student Rec Center falling to the Bruins in three competitive sets. The Highlanders are now 3-2 on the season and travel to the Golden Bear Invitational this weekend where they face DePaul (Sept. 5, 4:30 pm), James Madison (Sept. 6 at 12:00 pm) and California (Sept. 6 at 7:00 pm).

UCLA 3, UC Riverside 0 - Box Score

UCR Hosts No. 6 UCLA On Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 7 pm
(September 2, 2008) – The UCR Volleyball Team, off to its best start since 2005, hosts nationally ranked UCLA this Wednesday, September 3 at the UCR Student Rec Center at 7 p.m. It is the first time the programs have met since the 1986 season.

Fink	Murrey

Murrey, Fink Named To Montana Invitational All-Tournament Team
(August 31, 2008) – Kelly Fink (San Dimas, CA) and Brittney Murrey (El Cerrito, CA) were named to the Montana Invitational All-Tournament Team following the Highlanders 3-1 performance in the two-day tournament. Murrey recorded 133 assists over the weekend and Fink led the Highlanders with 63 kills.

Kelly Fink

Volleyball Improves To 3-1 Following Three-Game Sweeps Of Bradley, Gonzaga
(August 30, 2008) – The UC Riverside Women's Volleyball Team improved to 3-1 on the year following a pair of three-game sweeps over Bradley and Gonzaga in the final day of the Montana Invitational. Kelly Fink (San Dimas, CA) led the Highlanders with 26 kills on the day while Kelly Simpson (Modesto, CA) chipped in with 21. The 3-1 start ties the school record for best four-game start in the Division I era, as the Highlanders are already half way to their 2007 win total.

UC Riverside 3, Bradley 0 - Box Score

UC Riverside 3, Gonzaga 0 - Box Score

UCR Evens Record Following Come From Behind Victory Over North Dakota State
(August 29, 2008) – The UC Riverside Women's Volleyball Team (1-1) overcame a two games to none deficit Friday evening defeating North Dakota State in a decisive fifth game 15-13 to earn a split on the first day of the Montana Invitational. Earlier in the day, the Highlanders dropped a 3-1 decision to host Montana.

UC Riverside 3, North Dakota State 2 - Box Score

Montana 3, UC Riverside 1 - Box Score

UCR Opens Season This Weekend At Montana Invitational
(August 26, 2008) – The UCR volleyball season tips off this weekend as the Highlanders travel to Montana to take on host Montana, North Dakota State, Bradley and Gonzaga at the Montana Invitational. Setter Brittney Murrey begins the season ranked sixth on the UC Riverside career assist list.

Week One Game Notes

The Fresno Bee Checks In With Amy Read

UCR Promotes Ofer To Lead Assistant
(August 6, 2008) – UC Riverside Head Women's Volleyball Coach Sue Gozansky announced today that Nir Ofer has been promoted to the Highlanders lead assistant coach following two seasons as the team's number two assistant. “I feel very fortunate to have Nir as UCR's new first assistant coach,” said Gozansky. “He brings a wealth of experience to the program from his work with Gold Medal Squared Camps and his work as a Club Owner-Director and Club Coach. He has been with our program in the second assistant position for two years so the transition will be a smooth one.”

Volleyball Schedule Features Seven Top 25 Teams From A Year Ago
(July 1 , 2008) – UC Riverside Head Women's Volleyball Coach Sue Gozansky announced today that the Highlanders 2008 schedule features seven matches against Top-25 competition from a year ago in addition to a full slate of Big West Conference matches.

RCC Hires UCR Assistant Monica Trainer As Head Volleyball Coach
(April 28, 2008) – RCC Athletics Director Barry Meier announced today that he has hired Monica Trainer as the Tigers' volleyball coach. Trainer has been an assistant coach at UC Riverside since 1985.

"Monica has been an integral part of the UC Riverside Volleyball program for 24 years," said UCR Head Volleyball Coach Sue Gozansky, "and a great deal of our success over that time is due to her experience, her dedication and her ability to communicate with student athletes.

"We're very fortunate at UCR to have had Monica remain with us for as long as she did. As talented as she is, she could have been coaching anywhere at the Division I level, but her loyalty to me, our program and our University is unmatched. We're very sad to see Monica go, but this is a great opportunity for her and we wish her much success. Even though Monica will be leading the RCC Tigers, she will always be a Highlander."

Mitchell Earns Big West First Team Honors
(Nov. 20, 2007) – The Big West Conference announced Tuesday that UC Riverside senior Angie Mitchell has been selected as a member of the Big West Women's Volleyball All-Conference First Team.

Highlanders End Season With Tough 3-0 Defeat
(Nov. 17, 2007) – UC Riverside closed out their 2007 season with a 3-0 loss (23-30, 16-30, 20-30) to UC Santa Barbara up in Santa Barbara Saturday night. Senior Angie Mitchell closed out her career with another solid performance, finishing with 10 kills and hitting a team-high .381.

Highlanders Fall to #19 Cal Poly, 3-1
(Nov. 16, 2007) – UC Riverside dropped the match with #19 Cal Poly three games to one (15-30, 17-30, 32-30, 24-30) in San Luis Obispo Friday night.

UCR Loses Tough Battle to No. 22 Cal Poly, 3-1
(Nov. 10, 2007) – The UC Riverside Highlanders closed out their 2007 home season with a strong effort, but came up short against No. 22 Cal Poly, 22-30, 30-22, 30-23, 30-23 in a Big West match in front of 143 fans at the Student Recreation Center in Riverside Saturday.

UCR Loses to CS Fullerton, 3-1
(Nov. 8, 2007) – The UC Riverside Highlanders lost a 3-1 (23-30, 30-18, 30-19, 30-17) decision to the visiting Cal State Fullerton Titans in a Big West match at the Student Recreation Center in Riverside Thursday.

UCR Takes Down the Aggies
(Nov. 3, 2007) – A night after suffering a loss to Pacific, the Highlanders (6-17, 2-10) defeated UC Davis (3-22, 0-13) by a 3-0 score in Davis, Calif.

Tigers Claw Past UCR
(Nov. 2, 2007) – The Highlanders volleyball team (5-17, 1-10) fell to the Pacific Tigers (14-7, 7-5) three games to none in Big West volleyball in Stockton, Calif.

Long Beach State Sweeps Highlanders
(Oct. 27, 2007) - The Long Beach State 49ers swept past the host UC Riverside Highlanders, 30-21, 34-32, 30-15, in a Big West match at the Physical Education Gym in Riverside Saturday.

Highlanders Fall to CS Northridge, 3-0
(Oct. 26, 2007) - The Cal State Northridge Matadors posted a 3-0 (30-20, 30-27, 30-28) win over the host UC Riverside Highlanders in a Big West match in front of 167 fans at the Physical Education Gymnasium in Riverside Friday.

Fires Force Venue Change for This Weekend's Volleyball Matches
(Oct. 24, 2007) -In preparation for the possibility that the UC Riverside Student Recreation Center may be utilized as an evacuation site for the Lake Arrowhead fires, the UCR Athletics Department has announced that this weekend's volleyball matches, Friday, October 26th against Cal State Northridge and Saturday, Oct. 27th game against Long Beach State, will be moved to the Physical Education Gym. Signage will be posted to direct fans and staff to the appropriate parking lots for the games.

Highlanders Fall to UC Irvine, 3-0
(Oct. 20, 2007) -The visiting UC Irvine Anteaters handed the host UC Riverside Highlanders a 3-0 (30-26, 30-13, 30-22) defeat in front of 149 fans at the Student Recreation Center in Riverside Saturday.

Gauchos Hold Off Highlanders, 3-1
(Oct. 13, 2007) -The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos handed the host UC Riverside Highlanders a 3-1 loss (30-24, 30-25, 25-30, 30-19) in a Big West contest in front of 238 fans at the Student Recreation Center in Riverside Saturday.

Highlanders Lose Heartbreaker at Fullerton
(Oct. 12, 2007) - The UC Riverside Highlanders took the host Cal State Fullerton Titans to five games, but fell short as the Titans prevailed 3-2 (30-22, 28-30, 27-30, 30-21, 15-11) in a Big West Conference game at Titan Gym Friday.

Mitchell Earns Big West Co-Player of the Week Honors
(Oct. 8, 2007) - UC Riverside’s Angie Mitchell earned Co-Player of the Week honors after she posted a .397 hitting percentage for the week, guiding the Highlanders to a 1-1 record in Big West play. UC Irvine’s Kari Pestolesi was also honored.

Highlanders Swept by Tigers
(Oct. 6, 2007) - The University of the Pacific Tigers handed the host UC Riverside Highlanders a 3-0 (30-17, 30-23, 30-25) loss in a Big West contest at the Student Recreation Center in Riverside Saturday.

Highlanders Post 3-1 Win Over Aggies
(Oct. 5, 2007) - Senior middle Angie Mitchell had a career-high tying 18 kills and sophomore middle Angela Pizzella had a team season-high 11 blocks as the UC Riverside Highlanders earned their first Big West Conference win since the 2005 season, posting a come-from-behind 3-1 (28-30, 30-21, 31-29, 30-24) win over the visiting UC Davis Aggies in a Big West match at the Student Recreation Center in Riverside Friday.

Highlanders Lose to Matadors, 3-0
(Sept. 29, 2007) - The Cal State Northridge Matadors hit .400 as a team and posted a 30-20, 30-15, 30-26 win over the visiting UC Riverside Highlanders at the Matadome in Northridge Saturday.

49ers Sweep Highlanders in Big West Match
(Sept. 28, 2007) - The Long Beach State 49ers posted a 30-21, 30-17, 30-25 win over the visiting UC Riverside Highlanders at the Pyramid in Long Beach Friday.

Anteaters Beat Highlanders in Four
(Sept. 20, 2007) - The host UC Irvine Anteaters posted a 30-21, 30-21, 25-30, 30-27 win over the visiting UC Riverside Highlanders in the Big West opener for both teams at Crawford Hall in Irvine Thursday.

Highlanders Lose Pair at Lamar Tournament
(Sept. 15, 2007) - The UC Riverside Highlanders struggled on day two of the Lamar University Tournament in Beaumont, TX, as Tennessee-Chattanooga came from behind to post a 3-2 (26-30, 30-25, 23-30, 30-22, 15-12) win and host Lamar posted a 3-0 sweep (30-21, 30-24, 30-28). The Highlanders fell to 4-7 on the season.

Highlanders Find Wins, Record Book, in Texas
(Sept. 14, 2007) - The UC Riverside Highlanders found Texas to their liking Friday, as they cruised to a pair of 3-1 wins over Jackson State and Texas Southern and put a new mark in the UCR record book at the Lamar University Tournament in Beaumont, TX. The Highlanders won the first match of the day, 26-30, 30-5, 30-21, 30-17, then came back in the nightcap to beat Jackson State, 30-26, 25-30, 30-20, 30-22. UCR improved to 4-5 on the season.

Highlanders Lose Pair of Five Game Thrillers at UCR Tournament
(Sept. 8, 2007) - The host UC Riverside Highlanders lost a pair of five-game matches Saturday at the UC Riverside Tournament at the Physical Education Gym in Riverside. The Highlanders fell to Idaho State in the morning game, 3-2 (26-30, 23-30, 30-26, 30-18, 15-12), then lost to Army in the finale, 3-2 (18-30, 31-29, 30-24, 22-30, 15-11).

Quinn has 14 Kills as Highlanders Earn First Home Win Over Robert Morris
(Sept. 7, 2007) - Sophomore middle hitter Kelley Quinn had a career-best 14 kills and five blocks as the Highlanders defeated the visiting Robert Morris University Colonials, 3-1 (30-26, 28-30, 30-21, 30-15), at the UCR Tournament in the Physical Education Gym in Riverside Friday.

UCR to Host Army, Idaho State and Robert Morris in Tournament Beginning Friday
(Sept. 6, 2007) - Six matches in three days will highlight the UC Riverside Volleyball Tournament, beginning Friday, September 7th. Participating teams include Army, Idaho State, Robert Morris University and the host Highlanders. Play begins at 10 a.m. at the Physical Education Gymnasium.

Highlanders Get into Win Column at Tournament
(Sept. 1, 2007) - The UC Riverside Highlanders split their two matches at the University of Northern Colorado tournament on Saturday. The Highlanders lost to Florida Gulf Coast University, 3-1 (30-28, 30-17, 18-30, 30-16), but bounced back to take their final match with a convincing win over St. Francis University, 3-0 (30-19, 30-23, 30-25).

Highlanders Lose Season Opening Matches in Greeley
(Aug. 31, 2007) - The UC Riverside Highlanders women's volleyball team lost both ends of their season-opening doubleheader at the University of Northern Colorado Tournament in Greeley, Colorado, Friday. UCR fell to the University of Iowa, 3-1 (26-30, 30-20, 30-28, 30-24), then lost to the hosts 3-0 (30-28, 30-25, 30-27).

Kelly Fink to Play at UCR in 2007
(May 7, 2007) - Junior transfer Kelly Fink of Citrus College has signed a National Letter of Intent to play at UC Riverside in the 2007-08 school year, Head Coach Sue Gozansky announced.

Summer Camp Dates Set
(Mar. 8, 2007) - UC Riverside's 2007 Volleyball Camps dates have been set for August 6 through 9th. Click the link above for more information.

Highlanders Sign Moyneur, Simpson to NLI
(Nov. 21, 2006) - The UC Riverside Highlanders women's volleyball team has announced the signing of a pair of student-athletes to national letters of intent. Joining the Highlanders in 2007-08 are middle hitter Shannon Moyneur of Valley Center HS and outside hitter Kelly Simpson of Beyer HS in Modesto.

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