Fresno State Athletics
Volleyball Begins Five-Match Homestand This Week
9/18/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 18, 2000
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Fresno State Closes Out September at Home
Fresno State closes out the month of September at home with five straight matches. The Bulldogs, who are 2-2 in the North Gym this season and 80-38 at home under tenth-year head coach Lindy Vivas, will tangle with the University of San Diego (Sept. 21), No. 21 Santa Clara (Sept. 22), Southeast Missouri State (Sept. 23), No. 2 Hawai'i (Sept. 29) and Nevada (Sept. 30). Fresno State also opens Western Athletic Conference play next week with three-time defending WAC champion Rainbow Wahines and the Wolfpack.
Bulldogs Wrap Up Non-Conference Play This Weekend
The Bulldogs take a 7-4 overall record into this weekend and wrap up non-conference play this week with the University of San Diego on Thursday, Sept. 21, No. 21 Santa Clara on Friday, Sept. 22, and Southeast Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 23. Fresno State is looking to string some wins together. After opening the season with a 5-0 mark, the 'Dogs have gone 2-3 in their last five outings, two of those losses have come in five games. Fresno State is coming off a third place finish at the Denver Invitational last weekend. Posting a 1-2 worksheet, the Bulldogs swept Marshall in their tournament finale after dropping a pair of five-game decisions to host and eventual tournament winner Denver and tournament runner-up Butler. Senior outside hitter/setter Malia Malu (Torrance) was named to her first career all-tournament team. With at least one total block in nine of 11 matches and having collected six double-figure dig matches, Malu recorded her first ten-plus kill match and double-double on the year against Butler with 10 kills and 11 digs. She tied her season high in digs (11) for the fourth time this year.
30 Years of Bulldog Volleyball
With Fresno State volleyball first hitting the courts in 1965 it wasn't until 1971 that the program officially became organized and competed on the collegiate level with the AIAW in 1972. Five different coaches (Gloria Zufall, Pat Thompson, Rae Predika, Leilani Overstreet and Vivas) have been at the helm of Bulldog volleyball. Fresno State owns an all-time record of 429-387-12 (.525) and has made three NCAA Tournament appearances (1984, 1991 and 1998). Having played in six different conferences and suiting up nearly 150 letterwinners in the Bulldog Red and Blue, Fresno State had its first National Coach of the Year in any sport in Overstreet. The 'Dogs have been nationally ranked in the polls for 31 weeks with their most recent appearance happening in September, 1998. The Fresno State volleyball program has produced an Olympic bronze medalist, six professional players, an All-American, five AVCA all-region, two conference freshmen of the year and 32 all-conference picks.
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 16 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 80-38 (.684) 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 256-177 (.591) and a ten-year school record of 184-117 (.611).
Bulldogs Take Third Place Again
After taking third place in its own invitational two weeks ago, Fresno State collected third place honors again at the Denver Invitational with a 1-2 mark ... The Bulldogs suffered two five-game losses ... Of their four losses, the 'Dogs are 0-1 in three games, 0-1 in four games and 0-2 in five game matches ... Fresno State, which was outblocked and had less kills in its two losses last weekend, hit .178 (181-99-461) despite averaging 13.92 kills per game in 13 games ... With the matches being won at the net, Fresno State averaged just 1.69 blocks per game ... The Bulldogs also averaged 12.31 digs per game and 12.54 assists per game ... Junior middle blocker Shauna McQuaid (San Diego) led the Bulldogs last weekend with a .312 hitting percentage (47-18-93) in 13 games ... She averaged 3.62 kills per game ... Sophomore middle blocker Lindsay Closs (Spokane, Wash.) followed with a .275 hitting percentage (32-13-69) in 11 games ... She also led the team in blocks with nine (0.82 bpg) while averaging 2.91 kills per game ... Sophomore outside hitter Christy Burnett (Fallbrook) was third in hitting with a .187 hitting efficiency (34-17-91) and averaged 2.91 kills per game while leading the team in digs (35, 2.92 dpg) in 12 games ... Senior defensive specialist Leilua Satele (Long Beach) was second in total digs with 28 for an average of 2.15 digs per game in 13 games.
Inside the Numbers
1 -- Number of double-figure dig matches posted by freshman setter Chelsey Duley (Tollhouse), sophomore setter Brittney Pearson (Sanger), freshman outside hitter Taneisha Tilque (Spokane, Wash.) and freshman outside hitter Stefanie Taelman (Gavere, Belgium) ... 2 -- Number of total blocks that McQuaid has averaged in every match this season, number of double-figure dig matches Satele has notched ... 3 -- Freshman outside hitter Kara Verwey (Kerman) has posted three double-doubles this season while having a season-high three assists against Denver, number of double-figure dig matches she has totaled to date ... 10 -- How many times McQuaid has recorded double-figure kill matches, number of double-figure dig matches Burnett has collected to date ... 11 -- Number of matches in which Closs has netted at least one total block ... 208 -- Fresno State tied its season high in total attempts with 208 against Denver ... 364 -- The Bulldogs hit a season-best .364 against Marshall.
University of San Diego (3-6)
After opening the season at 2-0, the University of San Diego has lost six of its last seven matches while enduring a five-match drought during this stretch. The Toreros are coming off a 1-2 tournament record in their own USD Invitational last weekend. USD sandwiched a sweep over Hofstra (15-3, 15-13, 15-12) between a three-game loss to Georgetown (13-15, 11-15, 9-15) and #17 Michigan State (10-15, 8-15, 10-15). Sophomore outside hitter Noel Frohman and junior middle blocker Lindsey Lampert received all-tournament honors. In tournament play, Frohman had double-figure kills in all three matches with 13 against Georgetown, 22 versus Hofstra and 16 against #17 Michigan State. On the season, Lampert leads the team with a .332 hitting percentage with 104 kills (3.47 kpg), a team-high 13 service aces (0.43 sapg) while second in total blocks with 35 (1.17 bpg). Despite hitting .187 on the year, Frohman is averaging 4.39 kills per game and is tops for USD in kills with 136. She is second to Lampert in aces (10, 0.32 sapg) and shares the team lead in digs with 79 (2.55 dpg). Junior outside hitter Ann Mott, who hit 357 (7-2-14) in the loss to Georgetown, is the top blocker with 38 total blocks (1.23 bpg). Ranked No. 24 in the Sept. 4 USA Today/AVCA Coaches Top 25 poll, the University of San Diego does have a top 25 win to its credit after upsetting then #14 UC Santa Barbara on the road in its second match of the year on Sept. 2 at the San Diego State Tournament. The Toreros opened the year with a sweep over SDSU (15-6, 15-12, 15-7) and then followed that with a four-game victory over the Gauchos (12-15, 15-13, 15-5, 15-11) before inheriting a five-match skid for their longest losing streak on the season. USD will play Southeast Missouri State on Friday, Sept. 22, 2:00 pm in Fresno after playing Fresno State the night before. In her second year as head coach, Jennifer Torns-Petrie (William & Marry, 1992) led the 1999 Toreros to a 23-6 record, a second place finish in the West Coast Conference and a second round appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Fresno State holds a 5-2 series lead over USD but the Toreros have won the last two meetings -- both at home -- with a sweep (15-11, 15-11, 15-6) on Sept. 25, 1999 and a four-game win (15-5, 4-15, 15-11, 15-12) on Sept. 20, 1997.
#21 Santa Clara (9-1)
Cracking the AVCA/USA Today Coaches Top 25 last Monday, No. 21 Santa Clara is coming off 4-0 road record and a second tournament title on the season. First, the Broncos traveled to Sacramento State and defeated the Hornets in four games (15-10, 16-4, 13-15, 15-13) last Wednesday before heading East to the Carolina/Nike Classic in North Carolina last weekend. Santa Clara opened tournament play with a sweep over Delaware (15-4, 15-13, 15-1) before picking up a pair of four-game decisions over Louisville (15-11, 15-4, 10-15, 15-13) and host North Carolina (15-17, 15-7, 15-7, 15-4). Santa Clara owns two top 25 wins on the road at No. 11 Pacific (15-13, 17-15, 15-12 ) on Sept. 5 and then No. 19 Baylor (15-7, 15-13, 15-13) at the Arizona Invitational on Sept. 9. Under first year head coach Jon Wallace (UC Santa Barbara, 1989), Santa Clara is hitting .244 on the season while averaging nearly 20 kills (19.31) and digs (19.36) per game and three blocks per game (2.69). The Broncos are spearheaded by a pair of senior outside hitters in Amy Kohl and Ynez Carrasco. Hitting .372 on the year, Kohl leads the team with 166 kills (4.88 kpg) and 35 blocks (1.03). Carrasco follows with 152 kills (4.61) and is the team's top digger with 126 (3.82) while tallying 22 total blocks. Riding a four-match win streak and having opened the season with five straight victories, Santa Clara meets Southeast Missouri State on Friday, Sept. 22, 10:00 am in Fresno before battling Fresno State that evening at 7:00 pm. Fresno State holds a 23-4 series advantage over Santa Clara. Fresno State has won the last two meetings. The Bulldogs swept Santa Clara on the road on Sept. 19, 1995 (15-8, 15-3, 15-7) before snagging a five-game victory at home on Sept. 17, 1996 (15-1, 15-13, 13-15, 9-15, 16-14).
Southeast Missouri State (3-6)
Southeast Missouri State opened Ohio Valley Conference play at home last weekend and picked up a pair of sweeps over Tennessee-Martin (16-14, 15-4, 15-9) and Murray State (15-7, 15-6, 15-3). The Otahkians, who play Eastern Illinois in OVC action on Wednesday, Sept. 20, before coming to Fresno, broke a six-match losing streak last week. Under the direction of head coach Cindy Gannon (Southeast Missouri, 1985), SEMO is favored to win the OVC crown this season after advancing to the 1999 NCAA Tournament. Senior outside hitter Krista Haukap leads the team with 152 kills (4.90 kpg) and 110 digs (3.55 dpg). Senior outside hitter Lea Beckemeyer is next with 141 kills (4.55 kpg) and 110 digs (3.55 dpg). This is the first meeting ever between the two schools.
2000 Bulldog Volleyball Capsules
So., OH, Christy Burnett
Has 6 double-figure kill matches in last 11 ... also has 10 double-figure dig matches in last 11 ... also has five double-doubles ... first 20-kill match vs Central Michigan ... opened year with 7 straight double-figure dig matches, including season-high 16 vs Siena ... career-best three aces vs George Mason & career-high 4 assists against Denver ... has at least one blocks in five matches ... leads team in digs (128) & second in kills (126)... 2000 Fresno State Invitational all-tourney.
So., MB, Lindsay Closs
Has 7 double-figure kill matches in last 11... has at least one block in every match ... hitting team-high .311 ... also leads team in block solos (11) & second in total blocks (42) and block assists (31) ... posted career-best nine blocks vs George Mason, including career-high four block solos and five block assists ... has season-high 15 kills & 5 digs against Denver ... in career, has at least one block in 26 of 27 matches played ... has 14 double-figure kill and 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 season-best 61 assists, 7 kills, 11 digs & 5 total blocks vs CS Fullerton ... has at least one block in nine of 11 matches played (seen significant time in 10 matches), including season-high 5 vs CSUF ... averaging 9.56 assists per game ... in career, has one double-figure dig match.
Sr., OH, Malia Malu
Has notched double-figure digs in 6 matches, including a season-best 11 vs 5 teams ... has season-high 5 total blocks vs three different teams ... has at least 1 block in 10 of 11 matches ... first double-double on season against Butler (10 kills, 11 digs) ... in career, ranks No. 10 in career assists (451) ... has 10+ digs in 36 matches & 10+ kills in 10 with 8 double-doubles ... career-high 21 kills vs Sacramento State & set career-high 25 digs vs San Francisco in 1999 ... 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
Opened the year with 7 consecutive double-figure kill matches ... has 10 double-figure kill matches in last 11 with at least 12 kills in those 10 matches ... season-best 20 kills (second career 20-kill match) vs George Mason ... has season-best 7 blocks vs George Mason, including career-high seven block assists ... has at least 2 total blocks in all 11 matches ... leads team in kills (168) & blocks (43) ... only Bulldog to play in all 44 games ... in career, has at least one total block in 37 of 41 matches ... MVP at 1999 USF/Golden Gate Classic ... 2000 Brion's Grille/Patriot and Fresno State Invitational all-tourney ... has 10+ kills in 16 matches with two 20+ kill matches.
So., S, Brittney Pearson
Has season-high 40 assists vs Central Michigan & George Mason ... career-best 8 kills vs Denver ... career-high 3 aces vs Siena ... picked up season-high 10 digs vs Central Michigan ... has at least one block in 2 matches ... averaging 6.40 assists per game ... in career, has one double-figure dig match.
Jr., OH, Kristin Pierpont
Has missed first 11 matches ... collected first career double-double vs UTEP (10 k, 10 d) & second vs. Rice (11 k, 17 d) last year ... season-best five total blocks vs Nevada ... career-best 17 digs vs San Diego State & Rice ... career-high 14 kills vs Rice ... had five matches in double-figure kills as a sophomore ... in career, has 10+ kills in five matches & 10+ digs in nine.
Sr., DS, Leilua Satele
Third on the team in digs (79) ... has season-best 13 digs and 3 assists vs Denver ... has two double-figure dig matches ... tied season-high 2 service aces vs Butler ... in career, 1999 Fresno State Invitational all-tourney ... garnered three team postseason awards in Academic Excellence, Most Improved and the Sally Adley Coaches Award ... 1999 second team All-WAC ... has 10+ digs in 12 matches.
Fr., OH, Stefanie Taelman
Has season-high 9 kills & 12 digs vs CS Fullerton ... picked up at least one dig in all 11 matches ... has posted at least one ace in 4 of last 9 matches ... in career, has one double-figure dig match.
Fr., OH, Taneisha Tilque
A reserve who collected her first collegiate kill vs Maryland-Baltimore County ... has season-best 7 kills vs Denver ... has season-high 12 digs and two blocks vs Butler ... had one double-figure dig match.
Fr., OH, Kara Verwey
Has 4 double-figure kill and 3 double-figure dig matches ... has 3 double-doubles on the year ... season-high 18 kills & 11 digs vs George Mason ... has season-high 5 total blocks vs George Mason ... has at least one block in 7 of 11 matches ... has season-best 3 assists vs Denver & 2 block solos vs Marshall ... fourth on the team in total kills (97) & third in digs (77) ... Brion's Grille/Patriot Invite all-tournament.
