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Glenn Moore'/ The Daily Collegian
Denise Fowler dives to keep a blocked shot in play, during FSU's 3-1 loss to the University of the Pacific.
FSU gives UOP run for money
Tigers use rallies, 2nd game rout to sustain win
By Jon Matsune
Sports Writer
The Fresno State volleyball team was
not expected to be much of a match for the
University of Pacific Tuesday night, but
thescrappv "Dogs were not willing to play
the part ol cannon fodder.
Before a season-high, capacity crowd of
797 at the South Gym. FSU gave the
defending national champions more than
a few scares before falling to the Tigers by
scores of 15-17. 2-15. 15-13 and 12-15.
"We really did have good performances
MoureJ The Daily Collet"*"
Melanie Estes led the Bulldog scoring, recording 13 kills during last night's match.
from just about everybody." said i.eilani
Overstreet.'Tm pleased to see that we can
play with the best."
The match started rather poorly for the
'Dogs. UOP took a 3-0 lead in the first
game, scoring twice on service aces. Fresno
State, though, pulled themselves together
quickly. Behind the play of l.ynettc Wilke.
the Bulldogs ran off five consecutive points
to grab a 5-3 advantage.
Pacific then tallied 11 of the next 16
points to go up 14-10. but FSU fought off
a game point and came back to deadlock
tWgiimeat 14 on a Denise Fowler service
ace. After five consecutive side-outs, the
'Dogs took a 15-14 lead on a UOP error
and had the Tigsrs on the ropes.
The Bulldogs, however, could not deliver'
the knockout punch. They had two oppor¬
tunities to score the winning point, but
UOP dodged the bullet and recorded
three'scores to take the contest 17-15.
Game one seemed to take some of the
starch out of the Bulldogs as the second
game was a UOP cake-walk. With their
All-American Elaina Oden leading the
way, the Tigers played beyond their No. 3
ranking and routed the 'Dogs 15-2. FSU,
after compiling 49 attacks in the First
game, mustered only 23 in the second.
Fresno State came back to life in the
third game. Trailing 7-4, the Bulldogs
tallied five straight points to go up 9-7.
UOP retaliated and forged its way Jo a
13-11 advantage, but the 'Dogs were deter¬
mined to avoid the sweep. With their
backs to the wall, they responded with two
points to tie thegame-'at 13. A Fowler kill
then put ESl| up 14-13 and a four-hit
violation bv the Tigers gau-the 'Dogs the
game 15-13.
The fourth game saw FSU follow the
hustle of Melanie Estes and race to a 6-2
lead. UOP closed the gap to 9-7. but the
'Dogs, with a pair of decisive plays by
Annie Avila. lengthened their lead to 12-7.
r-resno State had a chance to force the
Tigers to a fifth game.
Suddenly the roof fell in. UOP swept on
like a juggernaut, and the Bulldogs seemed
powerless to do_anything about it. The
Tigers chalkednip eight unanswered scores
to win the game 15-12 and the match by
three games to one. UOP improved to
record to9-1. 2-1 in Pacific Coast Athletic
Association play, while FSU fell to 4-6,
1-2 in the PCAA.
"We were psyched."said Fstes. who led
the Bulldogs with 13 kills. "We wanted to
do well against UOP so we could prove to
the rest ol the conference that we shouldn't
be rated where we are."
Following Estes in kills was Fowler' —.
with 11. Freshman Sabrina Dennis had 14
digs, while Fowler and Estes registered 13
each and'lraci Sliester tallied 12. Kathy
Sullivan paced FSU with 22 assists and
Sliester pitched in 17.
Despite the defeat. Qverstreet is con¬
vinced that the match will ha\e a positive
effect on the Bulldogs.
"This might make believers out of all of
us." she said. "Pacific is the best team in
the conference and we played them tight."
Barnum to
play in land
down under
By Jon Matsune
Sports Writer
Fresno State's Beau Barnum will
not be spending the rest of the
season with the water polo team.
The6-foot, 195-pound senior, who
is redshirting this year, has decided
to play for a club team in Australia
for the next six months. '
Barnum feels that competing in
Australia will lead to an improve¬
ment in his game and this will be a
welcome sight when he returns to
Fresno State next fall.
"It'll maWe me a more well-round¬
ed player,"says Barnum. "It's (club
ball) a different game in terms of
offense. It's a little bit more physical,
but a little bit less of a speed game."
In addition. Barnum will be play¬
ing water polo for six months as
opposed to the three-month season
played by the Bulldogs,
unit's a good opportunity," Barnum
said. "I'll be playing water polo. I'll
have a joband rj> be working out."
\
Object Description
| Title | 1986_10 The Daily Collegian October 1986 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1986 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | October 1, 1986, Page 6 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1986 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | Glenn Moore'/ The Daily Collegian Denise Fowler dives to keep a blocked shot in play, during FSU's 3-1 loss to the University of the Pacific. FSU gives UOP run for money Tigers use rallies, 2nd game rout to sustain win By Jon Matsune Sports Writer The Fresno State volleyball team was not expected to be much of a match for the University of Pacific Tuesday night, but thescrappv "Dogs were not willing to play the part ol cannon fodder. Before a season-high, capacity crowd of 797 at the South Gym. FSU gave the defending national champions more than a few scares before falling to the Tigers by scores of 15-17. 2-15. 15-13 and 12-15. "We really did have good performances MoureJ The Daily Collet"*" Melanie Estes led the Bulldog scoring, recording 13 kills during last night's match. from just about everybody." said i.eilani Overstreet.'Tm pleased to see that we can play with the best." The match started rather poorly for the 'Dogs. UOP took a 3-0 lead in the first game, scoring twice on service aces. Fresno State, though, pulled themselves together quickly. Behind the play of l.ynettc Wilke. the Bulldogs ran off five consecutive points to grab a 5-3 advantage. Pacific then tallied 11 of the next 16 points to go up 14-10. but FSU fought off a game point and came back to deadlock tWgiimeat 14 on a Denise Fowler service ace. After five consecutive side-outs, the 'Dogs took a 15-14 lead on a UOP error and had the Tigsrs on the ropes. The Bulldogs, however, could not deliver' the knockout punch. They had two oppor¬ tunities to score the winning point, but UOP dodged the bullet and recorded three'scores to take the contest 17-15. Game one seemed to take some of the starch out of the Bulldogs as the second game was a UOP cake-walk. With their All-American Elaina Oden leading the way, the Tigers played beyond their No. 3 ranking and routed the 'Dogs 15-2. FSU, after compiling 49 attacks in the First game, mustered only 23 in the second. Fresno State came back to life in the third game. Trailing 7-4, the Bulldogs tallied five straight points to go up 9-7. UOP retaliated and forged its way Jo a 13-11 advantage, but the 'Dogs were deter¬ mined to avoid the sweep. With their backs to the wall, they responded with two points to tie thegame-'at 13. A Fowler kill then put ESl| up 14-13 and a four-hit violation bv the Tigers gau-the 'Dogs the game 15-13. The fourth game saw FSU follow the hustle of Melanie Estes and race to a 6-2 lead. UOP closed the gap to 9-7. but the 'Dogs, with a pair of decisive plays by Annie Avila. lengthened their lead to 12-7. r-resno State had a chance to force the Tigers to a fifth game. Suddenly the roof fell in. UOP swept on like a juggernaut, and the Bulldogs seemed powerless to do_anything about it. The Tigers chalkednip eight unanswered scores to win the game 15-12 and the match by three games to one. UOP improved to record to9-1. 2-1 in Pacific Coast Athletic Association play, while FSU fell to 4-6, 1-2 in the PCAA. "We were psyched."said Fstes. who led the Bulldogs with 13 kills. "We wanted to do well against UOP so we could prove to the rest ol the conference that we shouldn't be rated where we are." Following Estes in kills was Fowler' —. with 11. Freshman Sabrina Dennis had 14 digs, while Fowler and Estes registered 13 each and'lraci Sliester tallied 12. Kathy Sullivan paced FSU with 22 assists and Sliester pitched in 17. Despite the defeat. Qverstreet is con¬ vinced that the match will ha\e a positive effect on the Bulldogs. "This might make believers out of all of us." she said. "Pacific is the best team in the conference and we played them tight." Barnum to play in land down under By Jon Matsune Sports Writer Fresno State's Beau Barnum will not be spending the rest of the season with the water polo team. The6-foot, 195-pound senior, who is redshirting this year, has decided to play for a club team in Australia for the next six months. ' Barnum feels that competing in Australia will lead to an improve¬ ment in his game and this will be a welcome sight when he returns to Fresno State next fall. "It'll maWe me a more well-round¬ ed player,"says Barnum. "It's (club ball) a different game in terms of offense. It's a little bit more physical, but a little bit less of a speed game." In addition. Barnum will be play¬ ing water polo for six months as opposed to the three-month season played by the Bulldogs, unit's a good opportunity," Barnum said. "I'll be playing water polo. I'll have a joband rj> be working out." \ |
