Nov. 2, 2004
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Player of the Week
Lindsey Bogason, Saint Mary's
The senior outside hitter from Mill Valley, Calif. led Saint Mary's to two historical wins over Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount last weekend. The two victories were the first two road wins in school history over both teams, and the victories marked the first time in school history the Gaels have swept the season series from both teams. Bogason recorded a match-high 18 kills, a .317 hitting percentage, 12 digs, and four blocks against Pepperdine, while totaling a match-high 17 kills, a .293 hitting percentage, and four digs against Loyola Marymount. On the year, Bogason leads SMC with 3.71 kills per game, is third on the team in service aces per game with 0.25, and is fifth in digs per game and blocks per game with 1.97 and 0.70, respectively. Bogason currently ranks fourth in the WCC in kills per game, sixth in points per game, and 14th in hitting percentage. Saint Mary's is 8-1 in conference play and 19-2 overall, and currently sits in second place in the WCC.
Upcoming Schedule
November 2
Pepperdine at #19 UCSB - 7:00 pm
November 5
*Gonzaga at San Francisco - 7:00 pm
*LMU at Pepperdine - 7:00 pm
*Portland at #13 Saint Mary's - 7:00 pm
November 6
*Gonzaga at #13 Saint Mary's - 7:00 pm
*Portland at San Francisco - 7:00 pm
*#21 San Diego at #20 Santa Clara - 7:00 pm
*Conference Match
Around the WCC
Muratore Leads The Nation In Blocks
Santa Clara freshman middle blocker Annalisa Muratore leads the nation in blocks per game with 1.86, recording 14 solo blocks and 116 block assists over 70 games. Muratore has been among the nation's best for the majority of the season, but this marks the first time the freshman has been atop the list of leaders. This week's NCAA statistics include statistics through matches played on October 24. Muratore also ranks 20th in the nation in hitting percentage with a .391 clip. Santa Clara, as a team, ranks second in the nation in blocks per game with 3.52.
Saint Mary's Wins On The Road
Saint Mary's recorded two conference victories over Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount on the road last weekend. The two victories were the first two road victories in school history over both teams, and the victories marked the first time in school history the Gaels have swept the season series from Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine. The Gaels' three-game sweep of Pepperdine also marked the first time since 1994 that the Waves have been swept at home during a conference match. San Diego recorded the only other sweep of Pepperdine in Malibu in 1994.
WCC Victories Over Top 25
Pepperdine's victory over then-No. 12 UCLA last week marked the ninth time this season that a WCC team has knocked off a ranked opponent. It also marked the first time Pepperdine has beaten a ranked team in 10 tries. Loyola Marymount beat then-No. 13 UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 5, while Santa Clara swept California on Sept. 28. Saint Mary's beat then-No. 6 Stanford on Sept. 4 and again on Sept. 28 when the Cardinal were ranked No. 11. The Gaels also beat WCC opponent, then-No. 15 Santa Clara on Oct. 16. San Diego beat then-No. 17 Arizona on Sept. 4 and two WCC opponents, then-No. 12 Santa Clara and then-No. 14 Saint Mary's on Oct. 9 and Oct. 15, respectively.
Games to Watch
Pepperdine at #19 UC Santa Barbara - Tuesday, November 2 at 7:00 pm
Pepperdine faces its second ranked non-conference opponent in as many weeks when it travels to Santa Barbara to take on No. 19 UCSB Tuesday night. The Waves upset then-No. 12 UCLA on the road last week, 3-2. The victory marked the first time this season Pepperdine has beaten a ranked opponent. The Waves swept the Gauchos, 3-0, in their last meeting in 2003, but UCSB leads the all-time series with Pepperdine 23-21. UC Santa Barbara is currently 16-3 overall and in first place in the Big West with an 11-2 conference record. The Gauchos are led by Janine Sandell (4.27 kpg, 2.89 dpg), Megan Blackshire (.394 hitting percentage), and Olivia Waldowski (1.28 bpg). UC Santa Barbara lost its only other match with a WCC opponent earlier in the year to Loyola Marymount, 3-1.
Loyola Marymount at Pepperdine - Friday, November 5 at 7:00 pm
Loyola Marymount travels to Malibu Friday night to take on WCC rival Pepperdine in conference action. The last time the two teams met in Los Angeles, LMU posted a 3-1 victory over the Waves. Pepperdine leads the all-time series 29-10, and holds a commanding 15-4 record at home against the Lions. LMU last won in Malibu in 2000 when it recorded a 3-1 victory. The two teams are separated by just one match in the WCC standings, with LMU at 5-4 and Pepperdine at 4-5 in conference play. Loyola Marymount is second in the WCC in service aces per game, third in hitting percentage and blocks per game, fourth in kills per game and assists per game, and seventh in digs per game. Pepperdine is first in the conference in digs per game, fourth in blocks per game, fifth in assists per game and kills per game, seventh in hitting percentage, and eighth in service aces per game.
#21 San Diego at #20 Santa Clara - Saturday, November 6 at 7:00 pm
San Diego heads up to the Bay Area to face WCC foe Santa Clara Saturday night in a key conference match. USD is currently undefeated in WCC matches with a 9-0 record, two matches ahead of 7-2 SCU. The last time the two teams met San Diego won at home 3-1, but Santa Clara leads the all-time series, 25-13, with a 15-4 record against the Toreros at home. San Diego leads the conference in hitting percentage, kills per game, assists per game and service aces, is third in digs per game, and seventh in blocks per game. USD also ranks third in the nation in kills per game, and fourth in the nation in assists per game. Santa Clara leads the WCC in blocks per game, is second in kills per game, hitting percentage and assists per game, is fifth in service aces, and sixth in digs per game. SCU also ranks second in the nation in blocks per game, and 28th in assists per game.
Team Notes
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Gonzaga dropped two home matches to two ranked WCC opponents last weekend, and have yet to win a WCC match this season...The Bulldogs were swept by first place San Diego, 3-0, and lost to Santa Clara, 3-1...Senior middle blocker Lauren Armas led the way for GU against USD, tallying seven kills, while freshman middle blocker Briawna Mueller recorded six kills and three blocks...The Bulldogs responded after the loss to the Toreros by playing well against Santa Clara, despite another loss...Junior outside hitter Lacey Bell and freshman outside hitter Becky Jones paced the GU offense against SCU finishing with nine kills each...Bell also chipped in 13 digs...Gonzaga hits the road for its final two-match roadtrip this weekend, as the Bulldogs will travel to the Bay Area to take on San Francisco and Saint Mary's...The Bulldogs lost to both opponents earlier in the season when both visited Spokane...USF knocked off Gonzaga, 3-1, while SMC downed GU in three games.
Loyola Marymount Lions
Loyola Marymount split the weekend set with San Francisco and Saint Mary's at home last weekend...The Lions were impressive in the 3-1 win over USF as four LMU players tallied double-digit kills...Senior middle blocker Kelli Nerison, freshman outside hitter Heather Hughes, freshman outside hitter Jania Motton, and junior middle blocker Dina DeBernardi combined for 52 kills...Hughes and senior setter Nicole Oehlman posted double-doubles...LMU then dropped a four-game match to Saint Mary's...Junior outside hitter Michelle Look recorded a career-high 28 digs, while four Lions tallied double-digit kills for the second straight match...Oehlman added another double-double against SMC...Loyola Marymount will travel to WCC rival Pepperdine this Friday night in its only match of the week...The Lions beat the Waves at home in their first meeting this season, 3-1.
Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine went 2-1 last week after stunning then-No. 12 UCLA on the road, and splitting the home WCC weekend set with Saint Mary's and San Francisco...The win was the first over a ranked opponent...Sophomore middle blocker Sophia Milo, freshman middle blocker Lecca Roberts, junior setter Melissa Mehlhorn, and senior outside hitter Kristen Shultz all established career-highs in blocks against UCLA...Pepperdine then lost to Saint Mary's at home for the first time in school history, 3-0...Milo led the Waves with 12 kills, while senior libero Christina Hinds logged 30 digs...Junior outside hitter Katy Daly recorded a match-high 22 kills and added 13 digs in the 3-1 win over USF...Mehlhorn notched her team-best 14th double-double...Peppedine will hit the road Tuesday night as it travels to No. 19 UC Santa Barbara for non-conference action...The Waves then return home to host WCC rival Loyola Marymount Friday night...The Lions beat the Waves earlier in the year, 3-1.
Portland Pilots
Portland dropped two home WCC matches last weekend to two ranked opponents in Santa Clara and San Diego...The Pilots have lost 20 straight to the Broncos and 26 straight to the Toreros...Junior outside hitter Sara Vercruyssen and senior middle blocker Michelle Oakland led the Pilots with 10 kills a piece against Santa Clara...Junior setter Sheena Surplus recorded her fifth double-double of the year with 29 assists and 11 digs...Vercruyssen again led Portland with nine kills in the loss to San Diego...Sophomore outside hitter Murphy McClenhahan led the Pilots with 10 digs against the Toreros...Portland will travel to the Bay Area for its last WCC roadtrip this weekend to take on Saint Mary's and San Francisco...Portland has not won a match in the Bay Area against either school since 1998...The Pilots were swept by both teams earlier in the year in Portland.
Saint Mary's Gaels
Saint Mary's recorded two historic victories over Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount on the road last weekend...For the first time in school history, the Gaels won at Pepperdine and LMU, and swept the season series from both schools...The sweep of Pepperdine also marked the first time a WCC team has swept the Waves at home since 1994...Four Gaels posted double-doubles in the win over the Waves...Senior outside hitter Lindsey Bogason led the way with a match-high 18 kills, 12 digs, and four blocks...sophomore setter Mandy Bible, junior outside hitter Kaui Salzman, and sophomore outside hitter Cassandra Kolkka also recorded double-doubles...Salzman and Bogason led the way for the Gaels with 17 kills a piece in the win over Loyola Marymount...Saint Mary's returns to the court for a weekend set with Portland and Gonzaga at home this weekend...The Gaels swept both teams in their first meetings this season.
San Diego Toreros
San Diego remained undefeated after sweeping Gonzaga and Portland last weekend...The Toreros swept both matches, 3-0, and extended their win streak to 26 straight over the Pilots...Senior outside hitter Devon Forster recorded a match-high 15 kills as four San Diego players reached double-digits in kills against Gonzaga...The Toreros dominated Portland as three players recorded double-digits kills in the win...Once again, Forster led the way with 24 kills on the night...Junior setter Lindsey Sherburne added a double-double with 41 assists and 11 digs...San Diego will travel to Santa Clara Saturday night for a key WCC match...The match is the only one of the week for San Diego...The Toreros are currently two matches ahead of Santa Clara in the WCC standings...San Diego knocked off the Broncos at home, 3-1, earlier in the year.
San Francisco Dons
San Francisco dropped both matches in Southern California last weekend to Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine...The Dons managed to steal a game in both matches, but ended up losing both in four...The loss against Pepperdine marked the 23rd straight match the Dons have lost to the Waves...USF was swept by both teams in the season series...Senior outside hitter Stephanie Voelckers led the way with 14 kills and 14 service aces against LMU...Voelckers again led the way against the Waves with a team-high 13 kills and 15 digs as three Dons recorded double-digit kills...Junior outside hitter Jencie Lejeune equaled a career-high with 12 kills and four blocks against Pepperdine...USF returns to action this weekend as it hosts Gonzaga and Portland...The Dons swept the weekend set against the Pacific Northwest schools earlier in the year on the road.
Santa Clara Broncos
Santa Clara recorded WCC victories over Portland and Gonzaga last weekend...The Broncos have won 21 straight against the Pilots and 20 straight against the Bulldogs...Santa Clara also swept the season series from both teams...Three SCU players recorded double-digit kills over Portland, led by sophomore outside hitter Kim McGiven and junior outside hitter Toni Muratore's 11 kills each...McGiven led the Broncos for the second straight night against the Bulldogs, tallying 18 kills...Four other Broncos notched double-digit kills on the night...Sophomore middle blocker Nora Miller recorded a career-high 13 kills...Santa Clara returns home this weekend to host San Diego in a key WCC match...The Broncos are currently two matches behind the Toreros in the WCC standings, and lost to USD on the road earlier in the year.
