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10.16.2008 | Volleyball
AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State volleyball team takes its three-match Big 12 winning streak on the road this weekend for a Saturday showdown at Colorado. First serve for the match is scheduled for 2 p.m. (CST) at the Coors Events/Conference Center. Live video will be available to Clone Zone subscribers.
Who: Iowa State (12-7, 4-4 Big 12) at Colorado (9-8, 3-4)
When: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m. (CST)
Where: Boulder, Colo., Coors Events/Conference Center (11,064)
Live Stats: Live stats will be available at cyclones.com.
Live Video: Live video will be available to Clone Zone subscribers.
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Cyclone Notebook
? Iowa State defeated Texas Tech, 3-0, on Wednesday to run its winning streak to three.
? Saturday's match will be the last road contest in October. The Cyclones have three straight at Hilton Coliseum following their match with the Buffs.
? The Cyclones are 5-1 against Colorado under head coach Christy Johnson, including wins in the last four meetings.
? In ISU's match against Texas Tech, ISU was without starting middle blocker Jen Malcom, who missed the match with a sprained ankle. Malcom is day-to-day for Saturday's match.
? Freshman Debbie Stadick filled in for Malcom and was very effective, getting five kills with no errors on eight attacks (.625). She also had a solo block and four block assists.
? Victoria Henson paced the Cyclones with 16 kills in the sweep. Henson hit a career-best .652 to lead ISU to a .441 team percentage.
? Iowa State is hitting .328 in the last three matches (159k-44e-351a). During the stretch, Henson is averaging 4.70 kills and hitting .374.
? Malcom is the career leader at ISU for hitting percentage with a .335 average. This season, Malcom is third in the league with a .419 percentage.
? Malcom needs seven block assists to move into the career top-10 at Iowa State. She currently has 233 block assists.
? Libero Ashley Mass' digs streak came to an end against the Red Raiders. The sophomore had just eight digs, snapping the nation's third longest streak in double-digits at 44 matches.
? Mass is third all-time at ISU with 17 20-dig matches in her career.
? Kaylee Manns needs just 130 digs to become just the second player in school history to record 1,000 assists and 1,000 digs. (Lisa Burke, 1988-91)
? Victoria Henson is second in the league with 269 kills. The sophomore mark at ISU for kills is 344 by Erin Boeve in 2005.
? Caitlin Mahoney has 10 service aces over the last six matches. She is second in the Big 12 for aces in conference matches (0.50).
? The Cyclones have 954 (14.03) team kills compared to just 791 (11.63) for its opponents.
Scouting Colorado
? The Buffaloes enter Saturday's match with a 9-8 overall record and 3-5 in the Big 12, which leaves them in a tie for eighth place in the league.
? Colorado has lost two straight and four of its last five after falling 3-0 (15-25, 21-25, 15-25) at Oklahoma on Wednesday night.
? Against the Sooners, Alex Buth was the lone Buffalo in double-digits with a match-high 11 kills. CU hit just .053 in the match, committing 20 hitting errors to just 25 kills. The Buffs were out blocked 9-3 in the match.
? Colorado is led offensively by Buth, who averages a team-best 3.05 kills per set. Lauren Schaefer is sixth in the Big 12 with a .325 hitting percentage.
? As a team, Colorado is last in the Big 12 in digs per set during conference action. The Buffs average just 11.07 in eight matches. CU is hitting just .185 as a team in league action while allowing opponents to hit .257.
? Pi'i Aiu is in his 12th season at the helm of the Colorado volleyball program. He is the winningest coach in school history and was the Big 12 Coach of the Year in 1997. He boasts a career record of 195-147.
? Colorado leads the all-time series 38-14 but the Cyclones have won four straight and five of six under Christy Johnson.
Last Year Against The Buffaloes
? The Cyclones swept the season series last season but the match at Colorado was no walk in the park as ISU won 3-2.
? The win in Boulder last season was ISU's second straight. ISU is just 4-20 all-time at Colorado.
? Jen Malcom posted a then-career-best 15 kills in the match as ISU overcame a school-record 26 blocks by CU. The Cyclones blocked 19 balls of their own and Ashley Mass had 21 digs in the win.
On Deck For ISU
? Iowa State returns home for three straight matches. The Cyclones open the homestand Wednesday evening against 15th-ranked Kansas State.
First To 20 Wins.....Most Of The Time
? With the switch to 25 points to win a set this year, emphasis for the Cyclones has come on reaching 20 points first. Below breaks down ISU's record when reaching 20 points first and when the opponent gets to 20 first:
When ISU reaches 20 first: 39-5
When OPP reaches 20 first: 5-16
* - Does Not Include Fifth Sets
Freshmen 2.00 Kills/2.00 Digs Club
? Since 1982 just four Iowa State freshmen have averaged 2.00 kills and 2.00 digs per set. 2008 freshman Rachel Hockaday is on pace to do just that, having averaged 2.57 kills and 2.34 digs in the first 19 matches this season. Here is a look at the others to accomplish the feat:
2008 - Rachel Hockaday - 2.57 kills, 2.34 digs
2002 - Amanda Craig - 2.15 kills, 2.99 digs
2001 - Brittany Dalager - 2.88 kills, 4.07 digs
1999 - Sarah Rollman - 2.14 kills, 2.26 digs
1988 - Tracy Graham - 2.37 kills, 2.42 digs
Tracking Mass
? With 1,000 career digs in her sight, Ashley Mass is set to join elite company. Just nine players have reached the 1,000 dig mark in school history. Mass has a chance to reach 1,000 digs faster than any player in school history. She has played in just 53 matches and sits just 131 digs shy of the feat. Here is a look at how long it took other 1,000-dig club members to accomplish the feat:
| Player | Matches | Opponent | Total Career Digs |
| Brittany Dalager |
75 |
Kansas (10-15-03) |
1,555 |
| Steph McCannon |
80 |
Kansas State (10-19-94) |
1,904 |
| Katie Churm |
84 |
Kansas (11-26-05) |
1,475 |
| Dana Frerker |
87 |
Nebraska (11-21-92) |
1,080 |
| Lisa Burke |
91 |
Kansas (11-3-90) |
1,338 |
| Linda Evans |
107 |
Kansas State (10-17-87) |
1,143 |
| Tracy Graham |
110 |
Kansas (11-1-91) |
1,062 |
| Janice Ninemire |
120 |
Colorado (11-23-90) |
1,001 |
| Kirstin Hugdahl |
122 |
Kansas (11-15-95) |
1,069 |
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Baylor at Texas A&M - 6:30 p.m. - Live Stats
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Oklahoma at Kansas - 7 p.m. - Live Stats
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