Gonzaga University
3-13, 0-2WCC
University of San Diego
13-3, 2-0WCC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 30 | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| Gonzaga | 19 | 24 | 28 | 0 |
No. 19 San Diego Charges Past GU Volleyball
10/4/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Oct. 4, 2003
SPOKANE, Wash. - The University of San Diego Toreros showed why they are one of the top teams in the West Coast Conference as they charged past the home standing Gonzaga Bulldogs (3-13, 0-2 WCC) during WCC action Saturday night at Martin Centre. The 19th-ranked Toreros improved to 13-3 overall, 2-0 in the WCC as they won in three games, 30-19, 30-24, 30-28.
All-West Coast Conference performer Devon Forster led four San Diego players into double digit kills as she collected a match-high 19 kills on 41 attacks. Bridget Merritt followed with 12 kills as USD finished with a 60-31 kills advantage over the Bulldogs. San Diego combined for a .265 team hitting percentage after hitting a blistering .448 in the opening game. Emily Haas added 11 kills and Kristen Hurst had 10 to round out the Toreros foursome with double-figure kills.
Abby Cullen was the Bulldogs top attacker with 10 kills on 25 attacks. Cullen also helped control play at the net as she finished with nine blocks, three of them solo. After having a sluggish start in the opening game, Gonzaga stayed in contention in games two and three with 15 kills in the final game. Gonzaga held a 25-21 advantage during game three before struggling to put away San Diego and force a game four. Natasha Kozen had six kills to finish second on the Gonzaga team.
Senior libero Heather Signor added eight digs to move into fifth place on the Gonzaga career digs list passing former All-WCC honoree Erica Cordy. Jessica Herrera led GU with 10 digs while Kristen Hurst had 18 digs to lead USD.
Gonzaga returns to action on Tuesday night with a non-conference match at Washington State before traveling to the Bay Area to face Saint Mary's and San Francisco in WCC action.
