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Post by NobodySpecial on Jan 22, 2005 1:20:18 GMT -5
The Bruins win the 28th Annual Kilgour Cup 3-1 over USC and extend their winning streak against the Trojans to 12 matches. A crowd of 1,313 saw top-ranked UCLA run its record to 7-0 overall, 3-0 in MPSF play.
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Post by Rocky on Jan 22, 2005 1:40:03 GMT -5
From UCLA's website:
UCLA Wins 28th Annual Kilgour Cup Against USC, 3-1
Bruins' rally in behind Vince and Klosterman.
LOS ANGELES - The top-ranked UCLA men's volleyball team won the 28th Annual Kilgour Cup in four games against USC Friday night to extend its winning streak against the Trojans to 12 matches.
The Bruins won 30-27, 24-30, 36-34, 30-27 in two hours and five minutes before a raucous crowd of 1,313 in Pauley Pavilion. The victory raised UCLA's record to 7-0 overall, 3-0 in league play. USC fell to 1-6, 0-4. The Bruins' victory also enabled them to retain the Kilgour Cup for the 22nd time. UCLA has won the trophy 10 times when playing against USC.
Senior Paul Johnson slammed a match-high 18 kills (.552) and added eight block assists and an ace to lead the Bruins. Sophomore Steve Klosterman added 14 kills (.300) and senior Allan Vince added 10 kills (.529). Both players contributed five total blocks.
Junior Joao Grangeiro led the Trojans with 16 kills (.303), 11 digs, two aces and two block assists.
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Post by My2Sense on Jan 22, 2005 3:28:24 GMT -5
SC played very well tonight, playing at the top of their game for sure. Their defense and hitting was superb. They came inspired and played with desire. UCLA showed great character in coming back from a 13 point deficit in game 3 to win it 36-34 and go up 2 games to 1, then taking that momentum into game 4. SC is a much improved team with a lot of young players. They'll be very tough next year. The post above only had half of the article. If you want to see the whole thing click here: uclabruins.collegesports.com/sports/m-volley/recaps/012205aab.html |
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Post by bigfan on Jan 22, 2005 12:08:57 GMT -5
USC did play well in a losing effort. Iwas surprised at how small the crowd was. Usually 3-4 thousand show up.
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Post by My2Sense on Jan 22, 2005 12:13:54 GMT -5
Typical crowds at Pauley are under a thousand, with bigger crowds for the likes of BYU and Hawaii. This was one of the rowdiest crowds in the last 2 years. Also, wanted to correct my previous post, the Bruins overcame an 8 point deficit in game 3 (not 13).
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Post by bigfan on Jan 22, 2005 13:02:08 GMT -5
I did not think the deficit was 13, but other years the USC-UCLA battle has drawn alot more spectators.
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Post by banthony2 on Jan 22, 2005 15:50:16 GMT -5
Next week UCLA comes to Provo and there is the potential for there to be over 4000 people there for Friday's game. With BYU losing last night and more than likely falling in the polls, there might be less of a crowd. Though with Pepperdine, Long Beach and CSUN losing, they might not fall far if they can bouce back with a win tonight. I can see them falling below Hawaii even though they beat UH at the SSC. Iny any occurrence a match up against the No. 1 team at home, especially when it is UCLA is bound to draw a large crowd.
I honestly don't think BYU has a chance against UCLA right now.
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