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SALT LAKE CITY (NCAA 1st Round)
8:00 PM MT
University of Utah
vs
Texas Tech
Ute Volleyball Team Wins First Round Of NCAA Tournament
11/29/2001 12:00 AM | Volleyball
Nov. 29, 2001
Salt Lake City - The No. 13 ranked University of Utah women's volleyball team defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders in three games, 30-24, 31-29, 30-23 at Crimson Court on Thurs., Nov. 29 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Utah improves to 24-6 overall, 11-3 in the MWC. Texas Tech ends the season with a 18-14 overall record.
Senior Adrianne Drake led the Utes with nine kills for a .421 hitting percentage, seven digs and six blocks. Sylva Strzinkova totaled eight kills for a .318 hitting percentage and 11 digs, while Kim Turner notched nine kills and seven blocks. McKelle Stilson added eight kills in the match. Sophomore Jackie Morrill posted 23 assists and teammate Kelsie Kartchner added 17 assists. As a team Utah posted a .278 hitting percentage and out-blocked the Red Raiders 14.0-3.0.
For the Red Raiders, Kelly Johnson and Heather Justice combined for 25 kills. Johnson notched nine digs and teammates Ann Romjue and Melissa McGehee also added nine digs. Skydra Orzen totaled 36 assists and eight digs. Texas Tech hit for .105 in the match.
"I think we played our typical match, held our opponent to a low percentage and hit well," said Head Coach Beth Launiere. "I think we wear teams down with our block. I don't want anyone in this program to take winning for granted, Texas Tech is a good team. Utah State is playing good volleyball and they are a good defensive team. They run the slide like us and they are hungry, I am expecting a good match."
"We knew we were going to come out with a great match, Utah is a great blocking team," said Texas Tech Head Coach Jeff Nelson. "We needed to play a great match, but we struggled. I think Utah is going to do a great job in this tournament. I think our team did a great job, we played hard and I hope we'll get another chance again. We just didn't do the things we needed to do tonight."
UP NEXT: Utah will face the Utah State Aggies on Fri., Nov. 30 at 7:00 p.m. at Crimson Court in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Utes will await the chance to participate in the NCAA Regionals on Dec. 6-8.
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