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Volleyball Fights Florida State in Five-Game Thriller
8/31/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Aug. 31, 2001
MALIBU, Calif. - The new rally scoring rule was displayed brilliantly in the Fresno State-Florida State match as each game was determined by two points.
Fresno State (0-1) came out on the short end after rallying from a 0-2 deficit. The Bulldogs dropped the first two games, 32-30 and 37-35, before winning game three and four, 33-31 and 32-30, and lost the deciding game, 18-16.
Fresno State was led by sophomore outside hitter Kara Verwey, who tallied a career-high 26 kills while adding 14 digs and four blocks. Senior middle blocker Shauna McQuaid added 12 kills and had four blocks. Freshman outside hitter Kristen Fenton debuted with a double-double after totaling 12 kills and tying for match-high honors in digs (21) with junior outside hitter Christy Burnett. Fenton also recorded seven block assists.
Florida State's Norisha Campbell had a match-high 29 kills and a match-high eight blocks.
For a game by game breakdown, visit the Live Update Scoring (icon on front page or go to the schedule on the volleyball home page and click on Live Updates). Fans can also find the box score on the volleyball home page.
The Bulldogs continue tournament play in the Howdy's Pepperdine Classic tomorrow morning with a 10:00 a.m. match against #17 Pepperdine before closing out invitational action against Northern Arizona at 7:00 p.m.
