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Score vs. CSN
(Oct.
26, 2007) - The Cal State Northridge Matadors posted a 3-0
(30-20, 30-27, 30-28) win over the host UC Riverside Highlanders
in a Big West match in front of 167 fans at the Physical Education
Gymnasium in Riverside Friday.
UCR fell to 5-15 overall
and 1-8 in the Big West, while the Matadors improved to 9-14,
6-5.
Senior middle Angie Mitchell
led the Highlanders with 11 kills, hitting .304 on the night.
Junior right side Raquel Salinas had a perfect night with
six kills in 11 attempts for a .545 clip, while junior hitter
Kelly Quinn also had a perfect night with seven kills in 10
attempts. Sophomore setter Brittney Murrey had 33 assists.
UCR hit .176 as a team (41-20-119). Three Matadors led the
way with 10 kills each, Alex Johnson, Val Kepler and Brittany
Williams.
The Highlanders struggled
in game one, amassing just seven kills and hitting .000 as
CSN pulled out a 30-20 win. The Matadors hit just .186 in
the game, but it was enough. The Highlanders trailed by one
at 13-12. but the Matadors built the margin to five at 18-13.
UCR cot back to within three at 23-20, but the Matadors scored
the last seven points of the game.
In game two, the teams were
tied at 25-25, but the Matadors took advantage of three Highlander
hitting errors to post a 30-27 win. UCR improved its hitting
with a .333 clip in the game.
In game three, the Highlanders
roared back from a late 28-24 deficit to cut the lead to 28-27.
But the Matadors held on for the 30-28 win.
UCR returns to action on
Saturday, October 27th as they host Long Beach State at the
Physical Education Gym at 7:00 p.m.
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