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Iowa State University Athletics
Friday, September 10
San Antonio, Texas
12 p.m.
Iowa State
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ISU Splits Two Matches at UTSA Invitational
09.10.2004 | Volleyball
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Iowa State volleyball team opened action at the UTSA Invitational in San Antonio, playing two matches in today's competition. ISU split, losing a battle with Rice in the first match, then rebounding for a three-game sweep over Prairie View A&M. The loss to Rice was the first of the young season, snapping a four-game season-opening winning streak for the Cyclones.
Iowa State dropped the first match of the tournament, and its first of the season, to Rice. ISU opened strongly, capturing game one by a 30-24 margin. But the Owls stormed back, winning three-straight, 30-27, 30-26 and 31-29 to take the match.
"I thought Rice played very much like a Big 12 team," associate head coach Amy Farber Knowles said. "They were big, they were talented and they never stopped attacking. It was a little disappointing to play that way against a quality team, but we are young and will only get better."
ISU was led in the match by middle blockers Ashlie McWee and Katie Jessen. McWee, a native of Aurora, Colo., slammed 13 kills and had three block assists in the Iowa State effort. Jessen, from Kansas City, Mo., tied McWee's 13 kill effort and added seven digs and one block assist for ISU. Overall, the performance of the Iowa State middle players was one of the strengths for ISU in the first match.
"Our two middle players had 73 attack attempts and that means we controlled the ball very well," Knowles said. "We have to learn to terminate those plays more, because those plays are more like one-on-one situations."
Nicole Lorenzen, a redshirt sophomore from Fremont, Iowa, continued her strong 2004 campaign with her second double-double of the year. Lorenzen smashed 12 kills and notched 14 digs in an excellent all-around effort for ISU. Amanda Craig, Iowa State's junior setter, had a fine match, recording 45 assists, eight kills and 14 digs.
Defensively, the Cyclones were led by all-around star Brittany Dalager. Dalager, a senior from Minneota, Minn., who has been a very versatile player in her career, led ISU with 20 digs in the match. Katie Churm, a sophomore who was named to the all-tournament team at last weekend's Mizuno/Auburn Challenge, was right behind her with 19.
"It was a very disappointing start, we wanted to have a chance at winning this tournament," Knowles said. "But we have to learn lessons against good teams like this, and hopefully we have done that."
Iowa State was able to rally in the second match, cruising to an easy victory over Prairie View A&M. The Cyclones easily dispatched the Panthers in three games, outscoring them 90-46, with victory margins of 30-16, 30-8 and 30-22.
"Prairie View A&M was a team we thought we should be able to handle," said Knowles. "And we proved that we were able to. Everyone played in the match and we really did some nice things."
McWee continued her strong play in match two, leading the Cyclones offensively with 10 kills, the only ISU player to record double-digits in that category in the match. McWee, one of the most prolific blockers on the squad, also recorded a solo block and two assists in the Iowa State victory.
Craig recorded 20 assists for the Cyclones, while Churm led ISU defensively with nine digs. Freshman Meghan Ferrie had an outstanding match for Iowa State as well, pounding nine kills on 18 attempts with only one error, for a .444 hitting percentage. Overall, ISU hit .411 as a team compared to Prairie View's .019 hitting percentage.
"I was really proud of the effort we gave in the second match," Knowles said. "We knew we didn't play our best in match one, and the kids really responded. Despite the early disappointment, we were fairly pleased with the way we played and are looking forward to getting back on the floor tomorrow."
The Cyclones will conclude play on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m., against the hosting UTSA Roadrunners. ISU returns to action next Wednesday, Sept. 15, as they will play the initial home and league game of the 2004 season against highly-ranked Texas A&M at 7 p.m.
Iowa State dropped the first match of the tournament, and its first of the season, to Rice. ISU opened strongly, capturing game one by a 30-24 margin. But the Owls stormed back, winning three-straight, 30-27, 30-26 and 31-29 to take the match.
"I thought Rice played very much like a Big 12 team," associate head coach Amy Farber Knowles said. "They were big, they were talented and they never stopped attacking. It was a little disappointing to play that way against a quality team, but we are young and will only get better."
ISU was led in the match by middle blockers Ashlie McWee and Katie Jessen. McWee, a native of Aurora, Colo., slammed 13 kills and had three block assists in the Iowa State effort. Jessen, from Kansas City, Mo., tied McWee's 13 kill effort and added seven digs and one block assist for ISU. Overall, the performance of the Iowa State middle players was one of the strengths for ISU in the first match.
"Our two middle players had 73 attack attempts and that means we controlled the ball very well," Knowles said. "We have to learn to terminate those plays more, because those plays are more like one-on-one situations."
Nicole Lorenzen, a redshirt sophomore from Fremont, Iowa, continued her strong 2004 campaign with her second double-double of the year. Lorenzen smashed 12 kills and notched 14 digs in an excellent all-around effort for ISU. Amanda Craig, Iowa State's junior setter, had a fine match, recording 45 assists, eight kills and 14 digs.
Defensively, the Cyclones were led by all-around star Brittany Dalager. Dalager, a senior from Minneota, Minn., who has been a very versatile player in her career, led ISU with 20 digs in the match. Katie Churm, a sophomore who was named to the all-tournament team at last weekend's Mizuno/Auburn Challenge, was right behind her with 19.
"It was a very disappointing start, we wanted to have a chance at winning this tournament," Knowles said. "But we have to learn lessons against good teams like this, and hopefully we have done that."
Iowa State was able to rally in the second match, cruising to an easy victory over Prairie View A&M. The Cyclones easily dispatched the Panthers in three games, outscoring them 90-46, with victory margins of 30-16, 30-8 and 30-22.
"Prairie View A&M was a team we thought we should be able to handle," said Knowles. "And we proved that we were able to. Everyone played in the match and we really did some nice things."
McWee continued her strong play in match two, leading the Cyclones offensively with 10 kills, the only ISU player to record double-digits in that category in the match. McWee, one of the most prolific blockers on the squad, also recorded a solo block and two assists in the Iowa State victory.
Craig recorded 20 assists for the Cyclones, while Churm led ISU defensively with nine digs. Freshman Meghan Ferrie had an outstanding match for Iowa State as well, pounding nine kills on 18 attempts with only one error, for a .444 hitting percentage. Overall, ISU hit .411 as a team compared to Prairie View's .019 hitting percentage.
"I was really proud of the effort we gave in the second match," Knowles said. "We knew we didn't play our best in match one, and the kids really responded. Despite the early disappointment, we were fairly pleased with the way we played and are looking forward to getting back on the floor tomorrow."
The Cyclones will conclude play on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m., against the hosting UTSA Roadrunners. ISU returns to action next Wednesday, Sept. 15, as they will play the initial home and league game of the 2004 season against highly-ranked Texas A&M at 7 p.m.
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