Post by robonthemic on Apr 15, 2007 2:35:11 GMT -5
Mike Ortiz Blasting By the Triton Block
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These last 2 nights Jablonsky has really elevated his game.
April 14, 2006
UC IRVINE TAKES UC SAN DIEGO, 3-0 IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE (Boxscore)
La Jolla, Calif. – No. 3 UC Irvine defeated UC San Diego 3-0 (30-27, 30-25, 30-19) at the RIMAC Arena to close the regular season.
The Anteaters improve to 24-5 overall and 17-5 in the MPSF, while UCSD ends the year 5-23 overall and 2-20 in league action.
Jayson Jablonsky led all players with 14 kills while hitting .650 (14-1-20). Matt Webber added 10 kills and five digs while the middle blockers Aaron Harrell and David Smith each pitched in eight kills in the victory. Harrell was errorless on the night hitting .571. Senior setter Brian Thornton totaled 36 set assists and a team-high four blocks. Mike Ortiz had two kills and Ryan Ammerman floated five assists. The Anteaters hit .400 for the match and out-blocked the Tritons 7-4.
UC San Diego was led by Jason Spangler with 12 kills followed by Will Ehrman with nine kills. Eric Leserman had a match-high seven digs.
The Anteaters are the third seed in the MPSF Tournament and will host a quarterfinal match Saturday (April 21) at 7:00 p.m. in Crawford Hall.