Nov. 3, 2003

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Bulldogs Home For Two
The Fresno State volleyball team, which is coming off single action in Western Athletic Conference play with a three-game sweep over Nevada, is home for two this week. In the middle of a four-match homestand, the Bulldogs host San Jose State on Thur., Nov. 6, 7:00 p.m., before entertaining No. 2 Hawai'i at the Save Mart Center on Sun., Nov. 9, 12:00 p.m. Both matches will be broadcast by Comcast (ch. 14); the Fresno State-Hawai'i match will be tape delayed and run later in the day at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Also, the Fresno State-Hawai'i match will be live on The Big Dawg, ESPN 1430 AM. In addition, both matches can be heard live on the web at www.gobulldogs.com. Still further, Fresno State will look to set a new match attendance mark against Hawai'i (school record is 1,982 vs. Hawai'i at North Gym on Nov. 23, 1996). All media will need to pick up parking passes for the Fresno State-Hawai'i match at the Fresno State Athletics Media Relations Office. Media will park in the Bulldog Lot, which is on the southeast corner of Shaw and Chestnut. Fans will utilize the North Lot, which can be accessed off of Shaw and Chestnut or Shaw and Woodrow.

A New Showcase
The Fresno State volleyball team will get a bigger stage this week when the Bulldogs host 2002 National Semifinalist Hawai'i at the Save Mart Center (16,116) on Sun., Nov. 9, 12:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster outlets as well as Ticketmaster on-line while also being available through the Save Mart Center Box Office, Bulldog Ticket Office, River Park Ticket Booth as well as on-line at www.gobulldogs.com. Being the first true athletic competition in the Save Mart Center, the volleyball team will follow the lead of the Bulldog Basketball Extravaganza (Nov. 5) and concerts by Andrea Bocelli ( Nov. 7) and Elton John (Nov. 8) as the first week of Grand Opening activities. All ticket prices as well as season-ticket and seat-option holder benefits will remain the same for the Fresno State-Hawai'i volleyball match while parking will require a $3.00 charge. The $100+ million Save Mart Center has the distinction of being the largest, privately funded project in the history of the California State University system.

Home Promotions versus Hawai'i
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Alumni Appreciation
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Faculty/Staff Appreciation
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Student Appreciation
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Sweet November
Fresno State closes out the regular-season by playing four of its final five matches at home, including a matinee match against 2002 National Semifinalist and second-ranked Hawai'i to christen the Save Mart Center on Sun., Nov. 9, 12:00 p.m. Having opened the month with a victory over Nevada, the Bulldogs entertain San Jose State and the Rainbow Wahine this week before closing out their four-game homestand with CS Northridge on Wed., Nov. 12, 7:00 p.m. The 'Dogs close out regular-season and WAC play at Boise State on Sat., Nov. 15.

Head Coach Lindy Vivas
In her 13th season as head coach of the Bulldog volleyball program, Lindy Vivas (UCLA, 1980) collected her 300th career win in the season opener against New Mexico on Aug. 29. Recording her 100th Western Athletic Conference win against Rice on Sept. 25 and posting the program's 200th overall league victory versus Nevada on Oct. 11, Vivas garnered her third WAC Coach of the Year honors last fall. Vivas has led the Bulldog volleyball program to seven 20-win seasons while advancing to postseason play six times. With three NCAA Tournament appearances, including two in the last five years, her 2002 squad established the school's best win percentage (.767, 23-7) while advancing to the WAC Tournament Semis for the second straight season. Averaging 19 wins a year, Vivas owns a 13-year record of 245-152 (.617) at Fresno State and a 17-year career mark of 317-212 (.599). The Bulldogs, who are 111-50 (.689) at home under Vivas, have gone 28-5 (.848) in the North Gym the past three seasons. Vivas has coached eight AVCA all-region/all-district winners and 24 all-WAC picks (27 overall). Leading the 'Dogs to all five WAC Volleyball Tournaments (1996-98, 2001-02), she directed the program to its best start (16-2) and third-most wins (23) in 2002. Opening the 2003 season at No. 44, Vivas has directed the program to four of its five preseason listings.

Week 10 in Review: Bulldogs Record Sweep Over Nevada
Fresno State went 1-0 last week in WAC play after picking up its sixth sweep of the season over Nevada ... The 'Dogs posted their first 1,000-fan match of the year as they own a six-match win streak at home ... The attendance of 1,016 drawn against the Wolf Pack is the program's 18th 1,000 attendance mark and it ranks No. 16 all-time ... Fresno State won its fifth straight WAC match at home and is one shy of tying the school record it set a year ago for consecutive conference home victories ... Against their West Region opponents, the Bulldogs are 12-3 as they own wins over Cal Poly, UC Riverside, Northern Arizona, Rice, Tulsa, San Jose State, Nevada (twice), Boise State and UTEP and losses to No. 19 Long Beach State, No. 2 Hawai'i and SMU ... At 18-5, Fresno State has won at least 18 of its first 23 matches for the second time in school history and has done so for the second consecutive year (18-5 in 2003 and 19-4 in '02) ... In the years that Fresno State advanced to the NCAA's, the 1991 team went 16-7 and the '98 squad went 17-6 in its first 23 before last year's team went 19-4; the 1984 team opened at 17-6 ... Of the teams that captured NCAA bids, three had 20-win seasons and had played at least 30 matches (1984, '91 and 2002) ... In the years that Fresno State opened the season by winning 10 of its first 13 matches, six Bulldog teams went on to post 20-win campaigns (1991, '95, '96, '97, '98 and 2002) ... Of those six, four went on to postseason play (1991, '98 and 2002 at NCAA's; 1995 at National Invitational Volleyball Championship).

In the NCAA Statistics
In the eighth release of the NCAA Division I volleyball statistics (Oct. 26), junior outside hitter Kristen Fenton (Marysville, Mich.) was listed in kills per game for the eighth straight week as she appeared at No. 25 (432, 5.02 kpg). In the Oct. 12 release of the national statistics, sophomore setter Robyn Keune (Ventura, Calif.) made her third showing and was ranked 29th in assists per game (894, 12.77) while the team appeared for the second time in assists per game overall (No. 30, 14.76 apg). In the first release of the national statistics (Sept. 7), the Bulldogs ranked No. 22 in assists per game (15.14 apg) and tied for No. 24 in W/L (6-1, .857). Fenton appeared at No. 26 in kills per game (145, 5.18 kpg) while Keune was tied for No. 22 in assists per game (366, 13.07 apg).

Fenton Making All-American Case
Fresno State has had only one All-American in school history and that individual is current assistant coach Ruth Lawanson. Named to the 2002 AVCA All-West Region team, Fenton is putting up strong numbers this season. Already tallying nearly 450 kills and currently averaging 5.00 kills per game, she has appeared in all eight weeks of the NCAA Division I statistics in kills per game and currently ranks No. 25 (5.02 kpg). One of four players in the WAC averaging at least 5.00 kills per game in overall play, Fenton has been a four-time all-tournament pick this fall, including two MVP honors. As the Bulldogs' top kill leader in 19 of 23 matches and hitting better than .300 all season, she has had 20 or more kills in 13 matches, including her first career 30-kill match with 31 against then No. 19 Long Beach State; she became the first Bulldog in four years to tally a 30-kill performance. The two-time WAC Player of the Week has already set five school rally-scoring records this season. She owns the record for most kills in three (22 vs. Tulsa) and five (31 vs. #19 Long Beach State) games. Fenton holds the record for most total attempts in four (63 vs. Nevada) and five (76 vs. #19 Long Beach State) games. She also holds the mark for hitting percentage in a four-game match, 15-19 attempts (.667, 13-1-18 vs. New Mexico).

Second Fastest Bulldog to Reach 1,000-Career Kill Mark
With a current career total of 1,002 kills, Fenton became the second-fastest Bulldog to reach the historic 1,000-career kill milestone after picking up 13 against Nevada last week at home. She is averaging 3.70 kills per game (271 games/75 matches) in her career - a mark that currently ranks No. 5 all-time at Fresno State. While currently hitting at a career mark of .284 (No. 6 all-time), Fenton has a .316 hitting percentage on the season and is one of eight players in school history to hit at least .300 in a season (last year she finished at .301 to rank No. 6). In addition, she is flirting with the school's single-season hitting percentage record (school record is .345 by middle blocker Tera Booker, 1995). With a streak of 39 consecutive double-figure kill matches dating back to last season (706 kills in 149 games for a 4.74 kill per game average), Fenton is averaging 19.35 kills per match (5.00 kpg) this fall. With 445 kills already collected in 23 matches (recorded 403 in 29 matches a year ago), she is 41 kills shy of ranking No. 10 all-time at Fresno State for most kills in a season (486, Tricia Tuley in 1994) and 43 shy of tying current assistant coach Ruth Lawanson's No. 9 all-time single-season kill mark (488, 1984). While 55 kills shy of being just the seventh Bulldog to tally a 500-kill season, Fenton's current 5.00 kill per game average ranks fourth-best in single-season school history.

Hartts on Fire
Senior middle blocker Carrie Hartt (Manteca, Calif.), who garnered her first career WAC Player of the Week honors two weeks ago, has led the Bulldogs in kills the last three matches. After collecting her second 20-kill match and third of her career with a career-high 24 kills versus SMU on Oct. 25, she recorded her seventh straight 10-plus kill match after posting a match-high 15 kills and a match-best .519 (15-1-27) versus Nevada last week. With five total blocks picked up last weekend, Hartt ranks No. 4 in career blocks per game (1.14), No. 6 in block assists (226), No. 7 in total blocks (285) and No. 9 in block solos (59). Hartt has a current season-best streak of seven double-figure kill matches. In this streak, she is averaging 16.86 kills per match and 4.37 kills per game while hitting .335 (118-34-251) with team-highs of 14 service aces (0.52 sapg) and 42 total blocks (1.56 bpg) in 27 games played. In her last nine matches, Hartt is averaging 14.67 kills per match and 4.00 kills per game while hitting .328 (132-37-290) with team-highs of 16 service aces (0.48 sapg) and 47 total blocks (1.42 bpg) in 33 games played. At the net and dating back to last season, she has tallied 197 blocks in the last 41 matches for a 4.80 block per match average and a 1.31 block per game mark in 150 games. On the season, Hartt leads the Bulldogs in total blocks (94), block assists (73) and while second in block solos (21) and blocks per game (1.15). She is second in kills (298), kills per game (3.63), service aces (30, 0.37 sapg), points scored (385.5) and hitting (.296).

Keune Eyeing Top 10 List in Assists
Keune was pushed into a starting role this season after joining the Bulldogs as a walk on last fall. With the loss of AVCA All-West Region Honorable Mention setter Whitney Arena, Keune has run the 'Dogs offense without skipping a beat. With the Bulldogs hitting .255 on the year, Keune has totaled 1,120 assists for a 12.58 assist per game average. Nationally-ranked three times in assists per game this fall, her latest ranking was No. 29 (12.77, Oct. 12). Keune became the seventh Bulldog setter to record at least a 1,000-assist season when she dished out 43 against Louisiana Tech on Oct. 23. Keune already ranks No. 5 in career assists per game (11.33 in 117 GP) and No. 8 in career assists (1,326) at Fresno State.

Other Bulldog Top Performances
Hartt helped the Bulldogs to a three-game sweep of Nevada last week... With Fresno State collecting its sixth sweep of the year, Hartt posted a match-high 15 kills and hit a match-best and season-high .519 (15-1-27) while tallying her 17th double-figure kill match of the year ... She also hit better than .300 for the 11th time on the year and .400 or better for the fourth time ... Fenton became the second-fastest Bulldog and the ninth overall to amass 1,000 or more career kills in the three-game win over Nevada ... Recording 13 kills against the Wolf Pack, she also tied her season-high mark in assists (4) ... Fenton, who has 741 career digs, now has her sights on becoming just the fifth Bulldog to notch 1,000 career kills and digs ... Keune broke the school's career and single-season charts in assists and assists per game two weeks ago ... With 1,120 assists on the year, she ranks No. 11 and is 49 shy of tying Brenda Gregersen for the No. 10 spot (1,169 in 1992) ... Junior middle blocker Tiffany Bishop (St. Anne, Ill.) notched her eighth double-figure kill match after picking up 11 and hitting .450 (11-2-20) with seven total blocks in the sweep over Nevada ... Junior libero Tina Brennan (Woodinville, Wash.) leads the team in digs (297, 3.34 dpg) ... She recorded a match-high 11 against the Wolf Pack and picked up her 17th double-figure dig match on the year ... Brennan is moving closer to the school's Top 10 career dig list ... With 779 career digs, she is 132 shy of the tenth spot and will look to be just the sixth Bulldog to record 1,000 career digs ... Senior outside hitter Stefanie Taelman (Gavere, Belgium) set a career-high seven block assists and total blocks against Nevada.

Making A Contribution
Having led the WAC in digs per game (league games, only) in two of the last five weeks, freshman outside hitter Tuli Peters (Laie, Hawaii) has made significant contributions as a freshman. In the first week of league play with a 6.00 dig per game average, she posted a career-high 30 versus San Jose State on Oct. 4. The last Bulldog to tally a 30-dig match was Tricia Tuley, who had 31 vs. Sacramento State on Sept. 14, 1996. Collecting her first 30+ dig match of her career against the Spartans, Peters picked up her third 20-plus dig match against Nevada (22) a week later. One of three Bulldogs to total at least 200 kills, she, along with Fenton, are the only two 'Dogs to have at least 200 kills and digs on the season. In overall action, she is second on the team in digs (284, 3.26 dpg) and third in kills (225, 2.59 kpg) and service aces (28, 0.32 sapg) while fifth in blocks (42, 0.48 bpg).

'Dogs Receive National Votes
The Bulldogs have received votes in six of the 10 USA Today/AVCA Coaches Top 25 polls. Receiving votes in four of the last six weeks, the 'Dogs have received as many as 16 votes for a No. 35 listing (week 7, Oct. 13).

Rally-Scoring Records Set
With nine school rally-scoring records set and/or tied, Fenton has established five new single-season rally-scoring school records this season, Keune owns the mark for most assists in a four-game match (73 vs. San Jose State, Oct. 4) while tying the mark for service aces in three games (5 vs. Louisiana Tech). Peters owns the record for most digs in a four-game match (30 vs. San Jose State, Oct. 4). Brennan tied the school's rally-scoring match record for digs in three games (17 vs. Louisiana Tech).

The Schedule
Opening the year by playing 10 of its first 13 matches on the road, Fresno State will end up playing 16 away to 11 home in 2003. In the first three months the Bulldogs will have played 15 road matches while appearing in the North Gym just seven times. Fresno State closes out the regular season by playing at home in four of its final five contests. Compared to 2002, the Bulldogs' schedule featured 17 road games to 13 at home. In the last two years combined, not counting postseason play for 2003, the Bulldogs will have played nine more road contests (33-24). Since 2000, Fresno State will have played 60 road games, to just 51 home games. Being a road warrior proved favorable for the 'Dogs in 2002 as they went 12-5 and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

WAC Opponents
San Jose State (8-14, 6-4 WAC)
is coming off a 1-1 week in which the Spartans stepped out of league play by traveling to Saint Mary's before hosting Boise State. San Jose State was swept by the Gaels (30-14, 30-26, 34-32) before sweeping the Broncos (30-18, 30-22, 30-22). With a 6-4 mark in its last 10, San Jose State is hitting .199 as a team while averaging 14.82 kills, 15.20 digs and 1.79 blocks per game. Offensively, senior middle blocker leads the team in kills (437, 5.46 kpg) while sharing top honors in service aces (24, 0.30 sapg) and fourth in digs (136, 1.70 dpg) and blocks (38, 0.47 bpg). Junior outside hitter Carrie Nash is next with 206 kills (2.68 kpg) while second in digs (202, 2.62).

#2 Hawai'i (24-1, 10-0 WAC)
is coming off a three-game home sweep over Boise State (30-20, 30-20, 30-25). With a 23-consecutive match win streak, the Rainbow Wahine have swept every WAC opponent this season. Hitting .337 as a team, Hawai'i is averaging 17.62 kills, 16.12 digs and 2.74 blocks per game. Spearheading the offense is two-time All-America and senior outside hitter Kim Willoughby, who continues to lead the nation in kills per game (6.57) while totaling 486 kills and a .395 hitting percentage to go along with 221 digs (2.99 dpg), 46 service aces (0.62 sapg) and 44 blocks (0.59 bpg). Also sparking the UH offense is two-time All-America and senior outside hitter Lily Kahumoku, who has totaled 288 kills (4.36 kpg) and 212 digs (3.21 dpg) while hitting .289 and chipping in with 37 total blocks (0.56 bpg).

The Series
San Jose State and Hawai'i both lead the all-time series versus Fresno State. The Spartans are 39-19 all-time against the Bulldogs while the series is tied 8-8 in the last 16. The two programs first met in November, 1973 with Fresno State winning, 2-0. Last year in Fresno, Calif., Fresno State swept the Spartans on Nov. 8 in the North Gym. The Rainbow Wahine are 39-0 all-time versus the 'Dogs and have dropped just four games to Fresno State. The two schools first met Sept. 22, 1983 in Honolulu with UH winning, 3-0. Last year in Fresno, Calif., Fresno State then No. 3 Hawai'i to five games at the North Gym in front of the school's third-highest attended match (1,396) on Nov. 15.

Last Meetings
Last time out against San Jose State on Oct. 4 in San Jose, Calif., Fresno State recorded a four-game victory over the Spartans (27-30, 31-29, 30-26, 30-23). The Bulldogs recorded a season-high 79 assists and 103 points. Peters collected a double-double as she tallied 15 kills and had a match-high 30 digs; she set the school's rally-scoring record for most digs in four games. Fenton powered her way to her 12th 20-kill match after picking up a match-high 27 while hitting a match-best .462 (27-3-52). Keune responded with a career- and match-high 73 assists; she set the school's rally-scoring record for most assists in four games. San Jose State's Noble (23 kills) and Nash (17 kills) combined for 40 of the team's 60 kills. Last time out versus No. 2 Hawai'i on Oct. 2 in Honolulu, the Rainbow Wahine swept the Bulldogs (30-22, 30-19, 30-24). The Bulldogs were held to season lows in kills (36), digs (46) and blocks (6). Up against a team that featured six starting seniors and three All-Americans, Fresno State was led by Fenton's 11 kills and Peters, who had a match-high 12 digs and had nine kills while hitting .364 (9-1-22) in her homecoming. UH was spearheaded by its pair of All-America outside hitters in Willoughby (19 kills, 10 digs, 3 blocks) and Kahumoku (16 kills, 11 digs).

Quick Sets

Including preseason polls, Fresno State has received votes in the USA Today/AVCA Top 25 poll in 17 of the last 28 weeks dating back to last season

Home Success
The Bulldogs have enjoyed success in the North and South Gyms over the years and own an all-time home record of 177-118 (.600) since 1978; the Bulldogs are 133-84 (.613) since 1987 in the North Gym. The 'Dogs went 10-2 at home in 2001 and shattered the school record for consecutive wins (9). Last season the 'Dogs went 11-2 at home, tied the school record for most home victories (11), had the first back-to-back 10-win home campaigns, tied its own record for consecutive wins (9) and tied the school record for consecutive conference home wins (6). Fresno State is 111-50 (.689) overall and 28-5 (.848) at home, dating back to last season, under Vivas.

Fresno State Gets Preseason Props
The Bulldogs picked up preseason recognition last month when they were voted among the nation's Top 50 by coaches from around the country to kick off the 2003 season. They received the 44th most points (seven votes) in the poll while appearing on two or more ballots in the USA Today/AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Preseason Poll (Aug. 11). This is the first time since 1996 for the Bulldogs to receive preseason recognition and the sixth time overall. Fresno State appeared in the preseason Top 25 in 1995 (No. 25) and 1991 (No. 21) and received votes in 1996 (2), 1993 (25+) and 1985 (10+).

2002 In Review: 'Dogs Wrap Up Year at NCAA's
The Fresno State volleyball team made its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in 2002 after traveling to seventh-ranked UC Santa Barbara. Fresno State lost to the Gauchos in four games (30-20, 28-30, 30-21, 30-26). Seeded No. 8 out of 16 seeded teams in the country, UC Santa Barbara ended up winning the West Region. Fresno State ended its season with a final 23-7 overall record after making its third NCAA appearance under Vivas. The Bulldogs have been to the NCAA's twice in the last five years under Vivas with four NCAA showings overall in the 38-year history of the program (1984, 1991, 1998 and 2002). Fresno State broke the school record for best hitting percentage (.251) and posted its best win-lost percentage in school history (.767, 23-7). Behind Hawai'i's 34 wins, the Bulldogs had the second-highest number of wins (23) and was one of four teams in the WAC to post 20 or more victories.

What a Season
Coming off a 23-7 season, the Bulldogs posted the best win percentage in school history (.767) as well as setting/tying 18 school records. The 'Dogs finished second (10-3) in the WAC and advanced to the conference championship semifinals for the second straight year. Fresno State also made its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance while posting its ninth 20-win season in school history. Boasting three AVCA All-West Region and five all-WAC selections, Fresno State received votes in the USA Today/AVCA Coaches Top 25 poll in 11 of the final 13 weeks of the season. Reaching as high as No. 28 in the national poll, the 'Dogs were ranked among the nation's best as individuals and/or team in hitting efficiency, service aces per game, kills per game, digs per game, blocks per game and win/lost percentage in 2002.

2003 Bulldog Volleyball Capsules
Jr., MB, Tiffany Bishop
Bulldog debut vs. New Mexico ... leads team in blocks per game (1.18) while second in total blocks (87) while fourth in kills (188, 2.54 kpg) ... recorded first double-double on year vs. Northern Arizona (18 kills, 10 digs) ... has season-high 20 kills vs. Rice ... La Quinta Inn/NAU Invitational all-tournament selection ... has 8 10+ kill matches, one 10+ dig, one 20+ kill & one double-double ... has at least one total block in 22 of 23 matches played ... has hit better than .300, 10x; .400 or better, 3x ... has scored at least 20 points in a match, twice.

Jr., L/DS, Tina Brennan
Has 17 double-figure dig matches, including a season-high 27 vs. Rice & four 20+ dig matches ... leads team in digs (297, 3.34 dpg) ... has 10+ dig matches in 17 of last 22 & is averaging 13.23 digs a match & 3.38 digs per game (291 digs in 86 games) ... has 10+ digs in 8 of last 10 for an average of 13.40 digs per match (3.62 dpg, 134 in 37 games) ... has season-best streak of 8 double-figure dig matches & averaged 15.38 digs a match (3.62 dpg, 123 digs in 34 games) ... is 221 digs shy of 1,000 career digs (looking to be sixth Bulldog to collect 1,000) ... in career, has 42 10-plus dig & 7 20+ dig matches.

Jr., OH, Kristen Fenton
Dating back to last season, has a streak of 39 10+ kill matches & has totaled 706 kills in 149 games (4.73 kpg) for an average of 18.10 kills per match ... 4x all-tournament pick & 2 MVP honors ... has 23 double-figure kill matches, 13 double-figure dig, 13 double-doubles, 13 20+ kill & 1 30+ kill match on year ... leads team in kills (445), kills per game (5.00), hitting (.316) while third in blocks (57, 0.64) and digs (241, 2.71 dpg) ... hit a career-high .462 (27-3-52) vs. San Jose State ... has at least one total block in every match this fall ... has scored 20 or more points 15x (30 +, 3x) ... has hit at least .300 in 13 matches & at least .400 in 7 ... 2x WAC Player of the Week (Sept. 22 & 29) ... in career, has totaled 54 10+ kill matches, 40 10+ dig matches, 33 double-doubles, 16 20+ kill, one 30+ kill & one 20+ dig match ... 2002 AVCA All-West Region ... 2002 first team all-WAC ... 2002 all-WAC tourney ... 3x WAC Player of the Week ... 2003 preseason all-WAC ... holds the sixth-best hit pct. in a single-season (.301, 2002) ... ranks No. 5 in career kills per game (3.70, 1,002 kills in 269 GP), No. 6 in career hit pct. (.284, 1,002-279-2,545), No. 8 in career kills (1,002) & No. 9 in total attempts (2,545) ... ninth Bulldog to post 1,000 career kills (vs. Nevada, 11/1/03).

Sr., MB, Carrie Hartt
Dating back to last season, has totaled 197 blocks in last 41 matches for a 4.80 block per match average in 150 games played (1.31 bpg) ... has 17 double-figure kill, two 20+ kill match, one 10+ dig & 2 double-doubles ... set career-high 24 kills vs. SMU ... set career-best 10 digs vs. UTEP... set career-high 5 service aces vs. Nevada ... has at least one total block in every match ... has hit .300 or better, 11x & better than .400, 3x ... has scored 20 or more points, 8x ... in career, has 34 10+ kill matches, 3 10+ block, 3 20+ kill , one 10+ dig & 5 double-doubles ... 2002 first team all-WAC ... 2002 all-WAC tournament ... 2003 preseason all-WAC ... 2003 WAC Player of the Week (Oct. 20) ... ranks No. 4 in blocks per game (1.14, 285 TB in 250 GP), No. 6 in block assists (226), No. 7 in total blocks (285) & No. 9 in block solos (59) ... in 2002: set second-highest single-season block assist mark (118), third-best mark in blocks per game (1.36) & fifth-most total blocks (141).

So., S, Robyn Keune
Became seventh Bulldog to post 1,000 assists in a season ... averaging 12.58 assists per game (1,120 in 89 GP) ... set a career-high 73 assists vs. San Jose State ... has career-best five service aces vs. Louisiana Tech ... has 10 10+ digs, 1 20+ dig & 9 double-doubles ... set career-high 21 digs vs. #19 Long Beach State ... has season- & career-high 6 kills vs. UC Riverside & Oregon State ... named all-tournament at Sacramento State Invitational ... has been ranked 3x in the NCAA stats in assists per game (Sept. 7, 22nd, 13.07 apg; Oct. 5, 25th, 12.82 apg; Oct. 12, 29th, 12.77 apg) ... in career, has 13 10+ dig, one 20+ dig & 10 double-doubles ... ranks No. 5 in career assists per game (11.33 in 117 GP) & No. 8 in career assists (1,326).

Fr., OH, Tuli Peters
Made collegiate debut vs. New Mexico ... has season-high 19 kills vs. No. 19 Long Beach State ... has season-high 30 digs vs. San Jose State ... recorded season-best 7 blocks vs. New Mexico State ... second on team in digs (284, 3.26 dpg)& third in kills (225, 2.59 dpg) ... has nine 10+ kill matches, 15 10+ dig, 3 20+ dig, 1 30+ dig & 8 double-doubles ... has at least one total block in 17 of 23 matches ... has season-best streak of 12 10-plus dig matches & averaged 13.33 per match/3.40 per game (160) ... has hit better than .300, 6x & better than .400, 5x ... has scored 20 or more points in a match, twice.

Sr., OH, Stefanie Taelman
Recorded 200th career kill vs. Louisiana Tech ... recorded a career-high 16 digs vs. SMU ... picked up third career double-double vs. SMU ... tied career-best with 15 kills vs. Oregon State ... set career-high 7 block assists & total blocks vs. Nevada ... has 3 double-figure kill, nine 10+ dig & 3 double-doubles ... has hit better than .300, 5x ... in career, has 6 double-figure kill, 12 10+ dig & 4 double-doubles.

So., MB, Andrea Thrower
Has season-high 9 kills vs. Md.-Eastern Shore ... set career-best 4 digs & 6 blocks vs. Idaho State ... has season- & career-high 5 block assists vs. Md.-Eastern Shore ... has career-high 2 block solos vs. Georgetown ... set career-best 2 aces vs. San Diego & #19 Long Beach State ... in career, has one 10+ kill match.