Gonzaga University
7-7
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University of Texas at El Paso
10-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GONZAGA BULLDOGS | 19 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 1 |
| UTEP MINERS | 30 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 3 |
Volleyball Falls To Fiesta Bowl Champion UTEP
9/17/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 17, 2005
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The University of Texas El Paso knocked off Gonzaga University in four games on Saturday afternoon to win the Fiesta Bowl Classic in Flagstaff, Ariz. The loss gave Gonzaga (7-7) a 1-2 record for the weekend as the Bulldogs split their Saturday matches. UTEP (10-2) won 30-19, 23-30, 30-28, 30-15 in the late match after Gonzaga held off host Northern Arizona University in five games earlier in the day.
In a balanced match from on paper, UTEP was able to control two of Gonzaga's top hitters in the match as they held Briawna Mueller and Lacey Bell to a combined 10 kills on 30 attacks. Mueller, the top Bulldogs hitter entering the match, was limited to just 6 kills and a .100 attack clip. Bell had only four kills with a .000 attack mark.
On the Miners side of the net their top guns were very effective as tournament MVP Kari Stacy and Christy Murphy each recorded 16 kills in the win. UTEP also had double-digit kills from Brooke Peugh with 11 as they finished with a .224 mark. The Miners had only five more kills than GU with the teams even in blocks and separated by only one dig. UTEP did hold a large margin in service aces at 10-2 with Brittany Stowers dropping in three.
Gonzaga's Becky Jones was named to the all-tournament team after leading Gonzaga with 19 kills and 13 digs. It was her sixth double-double in the last seven matches, the lone exception the Bulldogs morning win over Northern Arizona. Jones was also effective with a .261 hitting percentage. Freshman Michelle Boevers added 17 as GU hit .160 for the match.
Flagstaff native Kelly Steinhaus had her second big match in front of the home crowd with a team-high 8 blocks including one solo. Jessica Herrera led with 16 digs.
Gonzaga plays at Washington State University next Saturday night before opening West Coast Conference action at home on Oct. 1 against the University of Portland at 1 p.m. in the Martin Centre.
