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Post by chrisreed on Sept 15, 2005 22:22:53 GMT -5
Stanford wins 1st game 30 - 20
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Post by chrisreed on Sept 15, 2005 22:44:39 GMT -5
Stanford ahead 21 - 15 in the second game.
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Post by chrisreed on Sept 15, 2005 22:50:08 GMT -5
Stanford wins 2nd game 30 - 22
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Post by chrisreed on Sept 15, 2005 23:20:42 GMT -5
I see a sweep - Stanford up in game 3, 24 -17
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Post by chrisreed on Sept 15, 2005 23:25:48 GMT -5
Stanford wins last game 30 - 21
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Post by chrisreed on Sept 16, 2005 0:00:08 GMT -5
No. 23 Volleyball Drops Road Match to No. 3 Stanford
Saint Mary's Faces No. 24 UC Santa Barbara on Friday
Sept. 15, 2005
Stanford, CA - The No. 23-ranked Saint Mary's volleyball team dropped a tough road match to No. 3 Stanford in their first match of the Stanford Invitational on Thursday night at Maples Pavilion. The Gaels will face No. 24 UC Santa Barbara on Friday night at 5 p.m. in their second match of the tournament at Maples Pavilion.
The Gaels came out strong in each of the first three games, but the Cardinal fought back midway through each game to win the match 30-20, 30-22 and 30-21. With the loss the Gaels fall to 6-2 on the season and Stanford improved to 9-1 on the year.
Saint Mary's was led by Kaui Salzman, who had eight kills and seven digs. Freshman Brittany Barker had seven kills and six blocks and Missie Stidham had six kills and nine digs. Mandy Bible added 23 assists, four digs and five blocks and Cassandra Kolkka had six kills, six digs and four blocks.
In Game 1, the Gaels fell behind 8-4 and then trailed 15-9 heading into the game's first media timeout. Saint Mary's cut the lead to 17-13, but the Cardinal rallied off two more points before the Gaels called their first timeout. Stanford continued its strong play, taking a 26-18 lead before Saint Mary's called its final timeout of the game. The Cardinal went on to win the first game 30-20. The Gaels were led by Stidham who had three kills and six digs and Barker added three kills. Salzman added two kills and Bible had four assists.
In Game 2, the Gaels jumped in front 3-1, but the Cardinal went on a 9-2 run to take a 10-5 lead before the Gaels called their first timeout. Saint Mary's cut the lead to 19-15, but the Cardinal scored two quick points to take a 21-15 lead, causing the Gaels to take their final timeout. Stanford went on to win game two 30-22. Saint Mary's was led by Kolkka, who had four kills in the game and added three blocks. Barker and Salzman added three kills each and Bible had 11 assists.
To start the third game, the Gaels trailed Stanford 6-5, but the Cardinal scored four straight points to take a 10-5 lead, forcing a Gael timeout. Saint Mary's continued to battle throughout the game, cutting the lead to 17-12, forcing Stanford to take its first timeout. The Cardinal continued to hold the lead, taking a 26-18 lead before the Gaels called their final timeout. Stanford went on to win the third game 30-21.
Saint Mary's will face No. 24 UC Santa Barbara on Friday night at 5 p.m. and will face Utah State at 7 p.m. on Saturday night. All games will be played at Maples Pavilion.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2005 0:37:46 GMT -5
It was a disappointing match to watch in that neither Stanford nor St Mary's played very well for the most part. Stanford looked tired and flat and the Gaels appeared game but somewhat intimidated. The passing was not crisp by either team. I would say Richards was the POG, followed by Foluke. Erin Waller started at the other MB position, wearing a protective black brace/pad on her injured elbow and performed creditably. edit: I previously erroneously posted that St Mary's beat Cal last week; actually it was San Diego. Sorry.
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Post by gocalbears on Sept 16, 2005 1:14:19 GMT -5
... St. Mary's hasn't played Cal this year!
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Post by 808 on Sept 16, 2005 1:41:06 GMT -5
It was a disappointing match to watch in that neither Stanford nor St Mary's played very well for the most part. Stanford looked tired and flat and the Gaels appeared game but somewhat intimidated. The passing was not crisp by either team. I would say Richards was the POG, followed by Foluke. Erin Waller started at the other MB position, wearing a protective black brace/pad on her injured elbow and performed creditably. Hard to believe this was the same St Mary's team that beat Cal last week. Who did Waller bump from the season-opening lineup? Girard? |
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Post by 808 on Sept 16, 2005 1:48:06 GMT -5
Just checked the gametracker boxscore and it doesn't look like Girard played. Is she hurt, publius?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2005 2:09:45 GMT -5
Just checked the gametracker boxscore and it doesn't look like Girard played. Is she hurt, publius? Girard looked ok in the warm-ups. But then, so did Liz Suiter, who had been sidelined with an ankle sprain. Neither of them played. |
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Post by Nutter on Sept 16, 2005 3:25:14 GMT -5
Just checked the gametracker boxscore and it doesn't look like Girard played. Is she hurt, publius? Girard looked ok in the warm-ups. But then, so did Liz Suiter, who had been sidelined with an ankle sprain. Neither of them played. Girard played middle last year and this year, she's listed as an OH. During the warm-up, Dunning warmed-up with 4 middles (Suiter, Akiradewo, Waller and Mellard (I think - I don't have my programme)). Girard was with the others. BTW, Stanford's front line is pretty huge. They're stacked in the OH position with Richards and Barboza who play all around and have Nnamani as the Opposite (with Goldhahn subbing out for her in the back row). Where would you put Girard? I'm wondering if maybe they're working Suiter in slowly. This is speculation on my part! |
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Post by Nutter on Sept 16, 2005 3:28:07 GMT -5
Oh yeah, Ogonna Nnamani was at the game and sat on the player's bench. I thought they wer going to do some sort of presentation during the match since she won the Honda Broderick Award....... they didn't!
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Post by VolleyTX on Sept 16, 2005 9:39:45 GMT -5
I can see Stanford using Girard as a back up to Nnamani at Opposite.... or as a replacement for Nnamani when they need more height.
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Post by hwy101 on Sept 16, 2005 12:12:28 GMT -5
Oh yeah, Ogonna Nnamani was at the game and sat on the player's bench. I thought they wer going to do some sort of presentation during the match since she won the Honda Broderick Award....... they didn't! Ogonna was the stats person for Stanford, I think. She is gonna be in school for the fall quarter. BTW Nutter, that was a nice sweatshirt you were wearing: Banff, Canada? |
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