Nov. 2, 2006
Complete Release in PDF Format
Location: Orem, Utah ~ Shurian Family Activity Center
Dates: November 3rd vs. MSU/4th vs. UTPA
Times: 7:00pm (both matches)
Series Records: 0-1 vs. Montana St./4-1 vs. Texas-Pan Am
What's on Tap:
Utah Valley State will host Montana State and Texas-Pan American in the final home weekend of the regular season.
It will be the final home matches in the careers of seniors Brooke Adams, Lacee Koelliker and Stephanie McFarland. On Saturday night, a pre-match ceremony will honor the three seniors.
Wolverine Update:
The Wolverines ended their recent four match losing streak in a big way, sweeping South Dakota State and coming from behind to top North Dakota State in four games.
Both matches were revenge games for the Wolverines, after losing to both schools on a recent road trip.
Heading into this week, junior MB Jessica Endres was leading all D-I Independent players in hitting percentage with a .342 average.
Camie Manwill is second among Independents with a 4.25 kills per game average and Lacee Koelliker is 3rd in assists at 11.35 per game.
Koelliker currently has 942 assists so far in 2006 and should reach the 1,000 assist plateau this weekend. It will be the 3rd time in four seasons that she will reach 1,000 assists. She is also 171 assists away from reaching 4,000 for her career.
Scouting the Opposition:
Montana State: The Bobcats (7-16) are coming off of a 3-1 loss at the hands of South Dakota State on Halloween night in Bozeman, Montana.
MSU is led by Kim Stonehouse's 3.25 kills per game. Three other Bobcats average at least two kills per game.
Texas-Pan American: The Broncs (4-21) will try to avenge an earlier season loss to Utah Valley on September 30th, a 3-0 Wolverine sweep.
Heather Bravo (3.92 kpg) and Kellie Phillips (3.20 kpg) lead the offensive attack for UTPA.
The Broncs have lost nine straight matches with two to go before next week's D-I Independent tournament.
Up Next:
The Wolverines will travel to Fargo, North Dakota for the Division-I Independent Tournament next weekend. Utah Valley is the reigning Independent Champion after knocking off South Dakota State in four games in the championship.
UV finished the 2005 season on a school record eight match winning streak, earning head coach Sam Atoa the 2005 D-I Independent Coach of the Year award.
