Fresno State Athletics
Volleyball On the Road at San Jose State
10/23/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Oct. 23, 2000
FRESNO, Calif. -
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WAC Season Half Finished
Fresno State's Western Athletic Conference season has reached the midway point and the Bulldogs stand in fourth place with a 5-3 record. Hawai'i maintains the top position with an 8-0 worksheet. San Jose State is second at 7-1 and Nevada is third at 6-3. TCU rounds out the top five with a 4-4 mark.
Light Weekend
After playing their last four matches at home, the Bulldogs close out the month of October with just one match. Fresno State is on the road at San Jose State this Saturday, Oct. 28, 7:30 pm, in the Spartan Gym. The 'Dogs will look to even their conference record against SJSU which defeated Fresno State, 3-1, in Fresno on Oct. 11.
Fresno State-San Jose State Volleyball on the Web
San Jose State's campus radio station KSJS 90.5 FM will broadcast this weekend's match live from Spartan Gym. The audio broadcast also will be available on the web at www.ksjs.org.
Bulldogs Getting Wheels in Motion
After rallying from a 2-0 deficit in the victory over Tulsa and giving itself its first come-from-behind victory on the season two weeks ago, Fresno State has won five of its last seven. Since their loss to Hawai'i, the Bulldogs are averaging 72.57 kills and are hitting .249 (508-192-1267) in their last seven appearances. Also averaging 62.29 assists per match, the 'Dogs are serving up 7.14 aces a match and netting 12.21 blocks per match since Sept. 30 with their five-game home victory over Nevada. Recording nine double-digit block performances to date, Fresno State has tallied 10 or more blocks a match in five of its last seven while averaging 64.71 digs a match in its last seven outings. Also in their last seven contests, the Bulldogs have hit .221 or better in six of those matches. Fresno State had its second-highest hitting percentage of the year after hitting .360 against SMU (highest was .364 versus Marshall on Sept. 16) last week. Fresno State also had its first sweep over an opponent since Marshall against TCU last weekend.
Bulldogs Rank Second in WAC Attendance
Fresno State ranks second in the conference in total and average attendance. The Bulldogs, who have played 13 matches at home this season, have drawn 6,119 fans for an average of 471 per match. Eclipsing the 100,000 fans mark for five straight seasons, Hawai'i leads the nation in attendance and is averaging 6,987 fans in 12 matches.
Lucky Seven
Junior middle blocker Shauna McQuaid (San Diego, Calif.) has put together her second straight double-figure kill streak. After opening the season with seven straight, McQuaid's current seven-match streak has her averaging 17.0 kills and 4.71 blocks. Sophomore middle blocker Lindsay Closs (Spokane, Wash.) also has put together seven straight double-figure kill matches and is averaging 13.0 kills and 5.43 blocks.
Head Coach Lindy Vivas
In her tenth season as head coach of the Bulldog volleyball program, Lindy Vivas (UCLA, 1980) picked up her 250th career win in the season opener against Siena. Now 11 wins shy of capturing her 200th win at Fresno State, Vivas has directed the 'Dogs to five postseason appearances in the last nine years. The two-time WAC Coach of the Year honoree has led the Bulldogs to two NCAA Tournament showings (1991-98) and three NIVC appearances (1995-94-92) since her arrival in 1991. Averaging 20 wins a year with an 84-43 (.661) home court record, Vivas has coached three all-region and 15 All-WAC picks. Vivas, who led the Bulldogs to three straight WAC Volleyball Tournaments (1996-98), owns a 14-year career record of 261-183 (.588) and a ten-year school record of 189-123 (.606).
Live Broadcast On the Web
Fresno State broadcasted its first-ever volleyball match on its official athletic web site at www.gobulldogs.com, against SMU on Oct. 21. The final two home matches of the season against Rice (Nov. 10) and UTEP (Nov. 11) can also be picked up as a live broadcast on the web. In addition, fans can listen to the "Lindy Vivas Show" and watch highlights from the 1999 season on the school's web site. Fans need to click on the audio icon on the Bulldogs' front page to hear Vivas and watch the video.
WAC Week in Review: Week 4
Fresno State went 2-0 in WAC play for the first time this year after posting a 1-1 mark the first three weeks of the conference season ... The Bulldogs picked up their first three-game sweep since Sept. 16 against TCU ... They had their second-highest hitting efficiency on the year with a .360 average against SMU ... The WAC wins gave Fresno State sole possession of fourth place as the 'Dogs stand one game back of Nevada ... In the two matches against TCU and SMU, Fresno State hit .307 after averaging 17.71 kills, 15.43 digs and 2.36 blocks per game ... The Bulldogs held their opponent's to a .194 hitting percentage ... McQuaid led the way after totaling 32 kills (4.57 kpg) and 10 total blocks (1.43 bpg) while hitting .390 in seven games ... In her last seven matches, McQuaid is hitting .336 (119-38-241) and has collected double-digit kills in every match but two (17 of 19) on the year ... Closs was next after collecting 27 kills (3.86 kpg), six total blocks (0.86 bpg) and hitting .382 in seven games ... In her last seven matches, Closs is hitting .270 (91-34-211) and has 10-plus kills in 16 of 22 matches played ... Both McQuaid and Closs were the only Bulldogs to notch double-figure kills in the wins over TCU and SMU ... Freshman outside hitter Stefanie Taelman (Gavere, Belgium) and sophomore outside hitter Christy Burnett (Fallbrook, Calif.) each tallied 20 kills a piece last week ...Taelman averaged 2.86 kills and led the team with four service aces to go along with six total blocks (0.86 bpg) and 16 digs (2.29 dpg) ... Burnett also averaged 2.86 kills and had 20 digs (2a.86 dpg) ... She was one of two Bulldogs to notch double-digit digs with 10 against both TCU and SMU ... Senior defensive specialist Leilua Satele (Long Beach, Calif.) was the other Bulldog with double-figure digs after recording a match-high 12 against TCU and sharing team honors with senior outside hitter/setter Malia Malu (Torrance, Calif.) with 11 versus SMU.
San Jose State (16-5, 7-1 WAC)
Solidifying its hold on second place in the WAC standings, San Jose State is coming off a pair of conference wins at home against SMU (15-5, 15-8, 15-9) and TCU (13-15, 15-6, 15-7, 15-12). Riding a six-match win streak, its second longest of the year, SJSU has played just six matches at home in which the Spartans are 5-1. The Spartans have just one conference match on their slate this week as Fresno State plays SJSU for the second time in WAC play in the Spartan Gym at 7:30 pm on Saturday, Oct. 28. As a team, San Jose State is hitting .237 and is averaging 16.53 kills and 16.77 digs per game. The Spartans also are averaging just over 2.00 blocks per game (2.01 bpg) while boasting the league's top kill per game leader in senior middle blocker Joslynn Gallop. On the season, Gallop has tallied 452 kills for a league-leading average of 5.79 kills a game. Hitting .296 on the year, she leads the team in blocking (71, 0.91 bpg) and is second in digs (216, 2.77 dpg). Complementing Gallop is junior outside hitter Brianna Blair. Blair has totaled 307 kills and is averaging 3.94 kills per game. Hitting .233 to date, Blair leads SJSU in service aces (25, 0.33 sapg) and is second in blocks (64, 0.84 bpg) and third in digs (194, 2.55 dpg). Junior setter Savannah Smith has dished out 1,027 assists for an average of 13.34 assists per game.
Tuley's Career Kill Mark in Jeopardy This Weekend
Gallop, who has been a two-time WAC Player of the Week selection this season, is approaching the league's all-time career mark in kills. Averaging 4.35 kills per game in her career, Gallop entered last weekend with 1,750 career kills and collected 38 kills in SJSU's two victories. With 1,788 career kills to date, Gallop is one kill shy of tying SMU's Erin Pryor (1996-99) for second place in the WAC's annals. She needs just 17 kills to break former Fresno State standout Tricia Tuley's all-time career kill mark in WAC and Fresno State history of 1,804 (1993-96). Tuley has been the only player in WAC history to eclipse the 1,800 career kill plateau.
Last Time
In its last meeting three weeks ago on Oct. 11 in Fresno, Fresno State won the first game 16-14 but San Jose State rallied back to win the next three and extended its win streak to five straight over the Bulldogs and 36-16 in the series against the 'Dogs. Taking a 5-4 series lead in WAC contests, only, the Spartans won both meetings in 1999 and 1998 after the Bulldogs had won both meetings in 1997 and 1996. In the Bulldogs loss to San Jose State earlier this month, Fresno State outdug (70-65) and outblocked (11-6) the Spartans but managed to hit just .223 while SJSU hit .262 and went on to a 14-16, 15-10, 15-8, 15-12 WAC victory. The 'Dogs had four players tally double-digit kills and two posted a double-double. The Bulldogs were led by McQuaid who collected 18 kills and hit .385 (18-3-39) and added a match-high six blocks. Freshman outside hitter Kara Verwey (Kerman, Calif.) posted a double-double after adding 16 kills, 10 digs and two blocks. Closs chipped in 13 kills and added five blocks. Malu just missed a triple-double after posting 10 kills, nine assists and a match-high 15 digs. Sophomore setter Brittney Pearson (Sanger, Calif.) had a career-high 12 digs while Burnett notched her 15th double-figure dig match. Four Spartans had double-digit kills and three with 10 or more digs. Gallop powered past the Bulldogs for 26 kills while adding nine digs and five blocks. Brianna Blair chipped in 18 kills while Liz Hudson served up five service aces. The loss to San Jose State put Fresno State below the .500 level for the second time on the year in overall and league play.
2000 Bulldog Volleyball Capsules
So., OH, Christy Burnett
Has 12 double-figure kill matches & 17 double-figure dig matches ... has 11 double-doubles ... first career 20-kill match vs Central Michigan ... opened year with 7 straight double-figure dig matches, including season-high 16 vs CMU ... career-best 3 aces vs George Mason ... career-high 4 assists against Denver ... career-high 4 block assists & total blocks vs UTEP ... has at least one block in 10 matches ... second on team in digs (218) & third in kills (230)... 2000 Fresno State Invitational all-tourney.
So., MB, Lindsay Closs
Has 16 double-figure kill matches ... has at least one block in every match ... leads team in block solos (20), block assists (77) & total blocks (97) ... season-best 9 total blocks vs George Mason, including career-high four block solos... season-high 16 kills vs Southeast Missouri ... season-best 5 digs against Denver & SMU ... in career, has at least one block in 37 of 38 matches played ... has 23 double-figure kill & two double-figure dig matches ... all-tourney at Brion's Grille/Patriot Invite (2000) & USF/Golden Gate Classic (1999) ... first career triple-double vs. Nevada (13k-11d-10tb) in 1999.
Fr., S, Chelsey Duley
Has missed last six matches due to a knee injury ... season-high 61 assists vs CS Fullerton ... season-high 8 kills vs. Southeast Missouri ... season-best 16 digs vs. #19 Santa Clara ... has at least one block in 13 of 16 matches (seen significant time in 15 matches), including season-high 7 vs #19 Santa Clara ... averaging 10.47 assists per game ... in career, has two double-figure dig matches.
Sr., OH, Malia Malu
Has double-figure digs in 13 matches, including a season-high 20 vs #19 Santa Clara ... has 4 double-figure kill matches, including season-best 15 vs San Jose State ... season-high 7 total blocks vs Tulsa ... tied career-high with 2 block solos vs Tulsa ... has at least 1 block in 18 matches ... has 4 double-doubles on year ... in career, ranks No. 10 in career assists (519) ... has 10+ digs in 43 matches & 10+ kills in 13 with 11 double-doubles ... first career 20/20 match against Sac State as a junior ... received the team's Best Defensive award in 1999 ... 2000 Denver Invitational all-tournament (first career pick).
Jr., MB, Shauna McQuaid
Has current streak of seven straight double-figure kill matches & is averaging 17.0 kills (119)... opened year with 7 consecutive double-figure kill matches & averaged 16.29 kills (114) ... has at least 12 kills in 17 double-figure kill matches out of 19 matches played ... season-best 20 kills (second career 20-kill match) vs George Mason ... tied career-best 9 blocks vs Nevada ... career-high 12 digs vs Rice (first career double-double: 18 k, 12 d) ... career-high 5 assists vs CS Fullerton ... has at least 1 block in every match ... leads team in kills (296) & second in blocks (87) ... in career, has at least 1 total block in 45 of 49 matches ... 2000 Brion's Grille/Patriot and Fresno State Invitational all-tourney ... 1999 USF/Golden Gate Classic MVP ... has 10+ kills in 27 matches, 2 20+ kill matches, 1ten+ dig & 1 double-double.
So., S, Brittney Pearson
Career-high 61 assists vs UTEP ... career-best 8 kills vs Denver ... career-high 3 aces vs Siena ... career-high 12 digs vs San Jose State ... career-best 4 block assists & total blocks vs UTEP ... has at least one block in 8 matches ... averaging 8.25 assists per game ... in career, has 4 double-figure dig matches.
Jr., OH, Kristin Pierpont
Missed first 11 matches (44 games) ... season-high 2 assists vs San Diego & 5 digs vs SMU ... got first kill on year against #2 Hawai'i before collecting second kill vs Nevada ... in 1999: first career double-double vs UTEP (10 k, 10 d) & second vs. Rice (11 k, 17 d) in 1999 ... career-best 17 digs vs San Diego State & Rice ... career-high 14 kills vs Rice ... in career, has 10+ kills in five matches & 10+ digs in nine.
Sr., DS, Leilua Satele
Third on the team in digs (188) ... season-best 15 digs , 3 assists & 3 aces vs Southeast Missouri ... has 8 double-figure dig matches ... has a kill vs San Diego, Southeast Missouri , Nevada, Rice & Tulsa ... in career, 1999 Fresno State Invitational all-tourney ... team awards in Academic Excellence, Most Improved and the Sally Adley Coaches Award ... 1999 second team all-WAC ... has 10+ digs in 18 matches.
Fr., OH, Stefanie Taelman
First career double-double vs Rice with season-best 15 kills & 11 digs ... career-best 3 block assists vs Tulsa, TCU & SMU ... has 3 double-figure kill & dig matches... has 1 double-double (vs. Rice, 15 K, 11 d).
Fr., OH, Taneisha Tilque
First collegiate kill vs Maryland-Baltimore County ... season-best 7 kills vs Denver, 12 digs vs Butler and 4 assists & 2 aces vs Nevada ...season-best 4 block assists vs Tulsa ... in career, has 2 double-figure dig matches.
Fr., OH, Kara Verwey
Double-figure kill matches in 7 of last 9 ... has 11 double-figure kill, 7 double-figure dig matches with 7 double-doubles ... season-high 24 kills vs Nevada ... season-best 15 digs vs #19 Santa Clara, 5 total blocks vs George Mason, 3 assists vs Denver & 2 block solos vs Marshall ... season-high 4 aces vs SJSU ... has at least 1 block in 15 matches ... fourth on team in kills (228) & digs (154) ... Brion's Grille/Patriot Invite all-tourney.
