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Post by Rocky on Mar 30, 2007 23:09:04 GMT -5
I don't have any info other than CSUN winning 3-1. I am sure the article and box score will be up soon on the CSUN website.
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Post by Rocky on Mar 31, 2007 0:45:27 GMT -5
From the CSUN website:
orthridge Handles Stanford in Four Games, 30-27, 30-23, 28-30, 30-22
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - Sophomore Eric Vance knocked down 13 kills to go with a career-high six aces while Dan Rhodes added a match-high 21 kills as eighth-ranked Cal State Northridge defeated Stanford 30-27, 30-23, 28-30, 30-22 on Friday at The Matadome.
With the win, the Matadors improve to 15-12 overall and even their MPSF record at 9-9. The loss drops the Cardinal to 3-20 overall and 2-15 in conference play.
Rhodes and Vance were two of the three Matador hitters to reach double figures in kills as James Lischer added 14 while hitting .591. Vance's six aces was just two off the Northridge single-match record set by Eckhard Walter back in 2001. The sophomore also added seven digs while Rhodes had three aces of his own. Matador setter Sean Pedersen posted 34 assists and seven digs while libero Sean Carter matched his career-high with 11 digs.
For Stanford, Matt Ceran knocked down a team-high 17 kills (.270) while Kawika Shoji added 15 (.290) and Brandon Williams chipped in 12 kills while hitting a match-high .667. Williams also had three aces while setter Miki Groppi dished out 46 assists.
Despite hitting .114 in game three, Northridge out-hit Stanford for the match .362 (61-18-127) to .308 (55-19-117).
Game one was a tight affair as the Matadors held a slim 25-24 lead before a Romero kill tied the score for the final time at 25-25. Back-to-back kills from Vance and Lischer gave Northridge the cushion they needed at 27-25 and despite Stanford getting within one at 27-26 and 28-27 the Matadors held on 30-27.
Game two was all Northridge as the Matadors jumped out to an 18-11 lead and never looked back. The Cardinal got as close as 27-21 after a Kyle Waite hitting error but would get no closer as Northridge went up two games with the 30-23 win.
With the Matadors up 24-19 in game three, Stanford fought back by scoring seven straight points to take a 26-24 lead. The Cardinal led the rest of the way, and after Groppi was called for a setting error at 29-27, a Shoji kill gave the Cardinal game three 30-28.
Northridge rebounded in game four to score 10 of the first 14 points capped by a Ceran hitting error. The lead eventually grew to 10 (20-10) on another Ceran error. With the Matadors leading 29-22, Kevin McKniff and Travis Bluemling teamed up to block Shoji on match point.
Cal State Northridge wraps up the home schedule on Saturday as the Matadors host No. 11 Pacific at 7 p.m. Prior to the match, Northridge will honor seniors James Lischer and Dan Rhodes in a pre-match ceremony.
- GO MATADORS -
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Post by Rocky on Mar 31, 2007 0:46:06 GMT -5
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Post by volleyfred on Mar 31, 2007 6:15:40 GMT -5
I was at the game, it looked like CSUN was not into the match. They clearly did not feel that Stanford had a chance. They played accordingly.
If CSUN wants to get into playoffs, they'd better take UOP seriously. UOP can beat anyone!
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