The Match: #19 Michigan (14-1) vs. #4 Penn State (12-2)
When and Where: Saturday, October 2, 2010, 6:00 p.m. E.T., Rec Hall
Media Coverage: GameTracker; TV: BTN Live
Match Snapshot
Penn State, which extended its consecutive home winning streak to 81 on Friday night by sweeping Michigan State, will be facing a very tough Michigan team that is on a 12-match winning streak, having defeated Ohio State (13-3) in Columbus, Ohio Friday night, 3-1 (24-26, 25-17, 25-16, 25-19). Michigan was led by Jr. OH Alex Hunt with 17 kills, 6 digs and a service ace (for some reason, the Michigan roster doesn’t list Alex’s height; what’s that about?) .
All-American Sr. S Lexi Zimmerman recorded 39 assists, 11 digs and six kills, leading Michigan’s balanced attack to a .365 attack % for the match. In addition to Hunt, 6-4 Fr. MB Jennifer Cross had 9 kills and 6-2 RS So. Claire McElheny and 6-4 Jr. MB Courtney Fletcher each had eight.
Penn State opened its weekend homestand with a workmanlike win over Michigan State, 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-17). Arielle Wilson (14 kills, .524 attack %, 3 blocks), Deja McClendon (14 kills, .276 attack %) and Blair Brown (10 kills, .333 attack %, 5 digs, 5 blocks) led the way for the Nittany Lions. In addition to Wilson, Brown , and McClendon, key players for Penn State include 6-3 Sr. MH Fatima Balza (1.30 bps), 5-9 Sr. L Alyssa D’Errico (4.38 dps, .71 aces/s), 5-6 So. S Kristin Carpenter (10.00 asst./s, 2.13 dps), 6-5 Jr. OH Katie Kabbes (2.11 kps, 0.97 bps) and 5-1 Sr. DS Cathy Quilico (1.76 dps).
Big Ten Stat Joust: Team
Here is a comparison of Penn State and Michigan through 9-26-10 in selected Big Ten team statistical categories (all opponents):
Big Ten Stat Joust: Individual
Here’s a comparison of individiual Michigan and Penn State players, through 9-26-10 (all opponents) in various Big Ten statistical categories:
Penn State Roster
Updated as of 8-24-2010
Number | Name | Position | Year/ Class | Height | HS (Club) | State/ Nation |
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1 | Scott, Ariel | Opp/OH | 1/Fr. | 6-4 | Immaculate Heart Academy (Team Complete Athlete) | NJ |
2 | Kabbes, Katie | OH | 3/Jr. | 6-5 | Cardinal Gibbons (Triangle Volleyball) | NC |
3 | Balza, Fatima | MH | 4/Sr. | 6-3 | Liceo Caracas | VE |
4 | Ullrich, Jessica | DS | 4/Sr. | 5-8 | Wheaton North (1st Alliance) | IL |
5 | Carpenter, Kristin | S/DS | 2/So. | 5-6 | Hanover (Richmond Volleyball Club) | VA |
6 | Martin, Maddie | OH | 1/Fr. | 6-2 | H.B. Plant (Tampa Bay Juniors) | FL |
7 | Wilson, Arielle | MH | 4/Sr. | 6-3 | Proviso East (1st Alliance) | IL |
8 | Denney, Erica | MH | 1/Fr. | 6-5 | Grandview (Front Range Volleyball Club) | CO |
9 | Brown, Blair | Opp | 4/Sr. (RS) | 6-5 | Loudoun Valley (Renaissance) | VA |
10 | Racibarskas, Marika | S | 2/So. | 6-0 | Chatham (Team Complete Athlete) | NJ |
11 | Dorton, Darcy | OH | 2/So. | 6-2 | Delta (Munciana) | IN |
12 | D’Errico, Alyssa | L/DS | 4/Sr. | 5-9 | Byron-Bergen (VolleyFx Magic) | NY |
13 | Shifflett , Megan | DS/S | 3/Jr. | 5-6 | Langley VA Elite | VA |
14 | Quilico, Cathy | L/DS | 4/Sr. | 5-1 | Westlake (Gene's Team) | CA |
15 | Harding, Maggie | DS | 1/Fr. | 5-6 | State College Area | PA |
16 | Slay, Katie | MH | 1/Fr. | 6-6 | Raleigh (Triangle Volleyball Club) | NC |
18 | McClendon, Deja | OH | 1/Fr. | 6-1 | Dupont Manual Magnet (KIVA) | KY |
19 | Pabst, Krosby | DS | 1/Fr. | 5-7 | Woodrow Wilson (Mizuno Long Beach) | CA |
22 | Moydell, Mikinzie | S | 1/Fr. | 6-0 | Chaparral (Front Range Volleyball Club) | CO |
23 | Longo, Ali | DS | 1/Fr. | 5-6 | Chatfield (Juggernaut Volleyball) | CO |
Michigan Roster
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