Sept. 16, 2005
SAN DIEGO, CA - Kristen Carlson had a career-high 34 kills to lead host San Diego past Arkansas Friday night at USD's Jenny Craig Pavilion. Ranked 18th nationally by the AVCA, San Diego (8-1) has opened its home schedule and the 2005 USD Invitational Tournament with consecutive victories. Game scores went 30-26, 26-30, 30-28 and 30-27. Arkansas (7-3), the 2004 SEC West Division Champions, had convincingly defeated UNLV earlier in the day.
Carlson, a junior from Purcellville, Virginia, hit .529 on the night, to reach the 30-kill plateau for the first time in her USD career. Receiving 60 assists from All-American setter Lindsey Sherburne, Carlson and the Toreros responded to a second game loss to the Lady `Backs by winning clutch points down the stretch to take game's three and four.
In front of a raucous 891 in attendance at the Jenny Craig Pavilion, Carlson slammed down match-point, to deny an Arkansas squad that used a late rally to threaten in Game Four.
Junior attacker Denitza Koleva had a team-high 18 kills for the Lady `Backs. Arkansas used the setting combination of Nicole Martin and Iva Docekalova to try and counter a stingy Torero defense anchored by two-time WCC Defender of the Year Jackie Bernardin.
The 2005 University of San Diego Invitational continues on Saturday...
Thursday, Sept. 15
San Diego 3, UNLV 0 Box Score
Friday, Sept. 16
Arkansas 3, UNLV 0 Box Score
Long Beach State 3, American 0 Box Score
San Diego 3, Arkansas 1 Box Score
Saturday, Sept. 17
San Diego vs. American 10am Gametracker
Arkansas vs. Long Beach State 12pm Gametracker
American vs. UNLV 4pm Gametracker
San Diego vs. Long Beach State 7pm Gametracker
|
|
 |
