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Box
Score vs. Iowa
Box Score
vs. Northern Colorado
(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).
In the opener, senior middle
blocker Angie Mitchell had 11 kills to lead the squad. UCR
won the first game, 30-26, but Iowa came back to win games
two, three and four. In the second game, the Highlanders trailed
just 15-14, but the Hawkeyes finished on a 15-6 run to win
the game. Game three was a similar result, as the teams were
tied at 18-18 before the Hawkeyes scored six straight to make
it 24-18. UCR clawed back into the match and rallied to tie
the game at 28-28, but Iowa finished with the final two points
to take the game. The Hawkeyes cruised in game four, leading
at one point 20-10 before settling for the 30-24 win.
Sophomore setter Brittney
Murrey had 26 assists for UCR, which hit .054 (41-33-148)
in the match. The Hawkeyes hit .188 (62-31-165).
In the second match, the
Highlanders got 14 kills by sophomore Dominique Cowling and
eight from Mitchell, but fell in three games. The Highlanders
were in each game right to the wire, but could not get the
points they needed to take the victory.
The tournament continues
Saturday.
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