Utah Opens MWC Tourney Play With Win

Wednesday, November 24

Provo, Utah (Mountain West Conference Tournament)

11:30 AM

University of Utah

San Diego State

11/24/1999 12:00 AM | Volleyball

Nov. 24, 1999

Box Score

Salt Lake City -

Utah won its 21st match of the season today against San Diego State in three games (6-15, 15-5, 12-15, 16-14, 15-8) to open play at the Mountain West Conference Tournament in Provo, Utah. Utah moves to 21-8 overall, 10-4 in the MWC. San Diego State ends its season with an 11-19 overall record, 4-10 in MWC play.

Middle blocker McKelle Stilson led the Utes with a career high 31 kills for a .328 hitting percentage and five total blocks. Jen Snow-Richards posted a career-high 19 kills for a .204 hitting percentage, 13 digs and five total blocks. Alisa Geddes totaled 13 kills and led the team with 20 digs. Freshman Brenda Beal totaled 12 kills for a .269 hitting percentage and led Utah with seven total blocks. Brooke Barton had a career-high 18 digs while teammate Adrianne Bradley totaled 15 digs. Lucie Turkov? added 10 digs in the effort. Senior setter Graciela Torres-Lopez totaled 72 assists to put her past the 5,000 career mark. Torres-Lopez is Utah?s all-time assists leader with 5,005 total assists. She also posted 11 digs and six total blocks in the match. As a team, the Utes hit .181.

?San Diego State played really well and I don?t think we came out as sharp as usual. This win was really a huge effort for us. San Diego State got on fire and we were playing tight and unfocused, but we were able to pull it together and come out with the win. This year has been such a team effort and that?s the reason why we?ve got 21 wins under our belt,? said Launiere.

San Diego State was led by Jamie Evans who posted 21 kills for a .220 hitting percentage and 16 digs. Teammate Katie Magnuson totaled 12 kills, 15 digs and six total blocks, while teammate Nicole Akporiaye posted 12 kills for a .209 hitting percentage. Amy Hallquist led the Aztecs with 20 digs. Lisa Bostian posted 64 assists and 13 digs, respectively. The Aztecs hit .172 in the match.

UP NEXT:

The MWC Tourney will break for the Thanksgiving Day holiday and resume play on Fri., Nov. 26. The Utes will face the winner of the Colorado State vs. UNLV match-up Friday at 4:30 p.m. in Provo, Utah