The Cal Poly Mustang volleyball team opened the 2010 season in smashing fashion, coming back from a two set deficit to defeat
No. 18 Arizona, 3-2, in the opening match of the Shamrock Invitational hosted by Notre Dame on Friday afternoon.
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49ers Cruise To Easy Win In Season Opener
Any questions about how the 49ers would compete with two true freshman starting in 2010 were quickly answered in a 25-7, 25-10, 25-9 dispatching of Rutgers in the team's first match of the season. The 49ers were dominant throughout, hitting .425 while holding the Scarlet Knights to -.118 hitting.
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Beach Closes Day With Second Sweep, Defeating UNLV
Instead of the freshmen like the morning match, it was a sophomore who had her coming-out party on Friday against UNLV, as sophomore Janisa Johnson set career highs in kills, digs and assists to lead the 49ers to a 25-21, 25-21, 25-16 win over the Rebels in the team's second match of the day.
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Cal State Fullerton Victorious in Season Opener
Cal State Fullerton (1-0) opened the 2010 volleyball season Friday evening with a 25-16, 25-11, 25-15, sweep of Bucknell (0-1) behind 16 kills from Erin Saddler and 8 from Kayla Neto in the first match of the Luxe City Center Trojan Invitational at the Galen Center hosted by USC.
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Pacific Takes Down Texas A&M In Five
Behind solid play along the backline defense and a stellar effort from their outsides, the Pacific women's volleyball team upset the host Aggies of Texas A&M at the Texas A&M Invitational, 3-2, on Saturday, August 27. The win was the first of the 2010 season for the Tigers as they moved to 1-1 while the Aggies fell to 1-1.
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Tigers Let One Slip Away Against No. 23 LSU
Opening the 2010 season at the Texas A&M Invitational, the Pacific women's volleyball team let an upset bid slip away against No. 23 LSU, falling 3-1 on Friday, August 27. Pacific fell to 0-1 on the year while LSU improved to 1-0.
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UC Irvine Swept by Washington State in Season Opener
UC Irvine was held to an .038 hitting percentage, falling 25-23, 25-15, 25-19 to Washington State at the Nike Cougar Invitational Friday to open the 2010 season.
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Gauchos Fall to No. 11 Cal in Season Opener
The UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball team dropped its first match of the season, falling 25-18, 25-15, 28-26 to No. 11 Cal on Friday night. The defeat marked the first time the Gauchos dropped their season opener since the 2007 campaign.
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Matadors Drop Season Opener 25-21, 29-27, 30-28 to San Diego State
Cal State Northridge battled but dropped its 2010 season opener to San Diego State at the Aztec Invitational at Peterson Gym. Monica McFarland and Natalie Allen each had nine kills to pace the Matadors.
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UC Riverside Drops Season Opener 3-0 At Fresno State
The UC Riverside volleyball team (0-1) dropped its season opener 3-0 at Fresno State (1-0) on Friday evening by the scores of 26-24, 25-22, and 25-19.
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Ute Hitters Hold Off Aggies In Season Opener
Aggie junior middle blockers Betsy Sedlak and Katie Denny combined for 31 kills against only three errors but junior Sarah Collette's .367 hitting led Utah to a four-set, 25-22, 25-23, 16-25, 25-23 win over UC Davis in the Utah Classic volleyball tournament at Crimson Court Friday evening.
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