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ASU Volleyball Wraps Up 1997 Season at Home
Sun Devils Host No. 25 UCLA, No. 7 USC
TEMPE--The Arizona State Sun Devils (13-14, 4-12 Pac-10) wrap up the 1997 season with two Pac-10 matchups at home. ASU takes on No. 25 UCLA on Friday, November 21 at 7 p.m. and No. 7 USC on Saturday, November 22 at 7 p.m., both in the University Activity Center.
PROBABLE LINEUP: Terri Cox (Sr./OH); Amanda Burbridge (Fr./OH); Jolynn Faatulu (So./S); Laura Hibsman (So./MB);Shawna Vanley (Jr./OP); Kirstin Matttson (Sr./MB). (Key Subs): Mindi Larsen (Jr./OH); Carmen Fusco (Fr./S); Ashley Ottman (So./MB).
THIS AND THAT The UCLA match has been designated as Boys and Girls Club Night. All members will be admitted free. The USC match is Senior Night. Seniors Kirstin Mattson and Terri Cox will be recognized for their contributions to the ASU volleyball program.
ABOUT UCLA The Bruins are 12-11 overall, 7-9 in conference action ... Kara Milling (5.77 kpg and 2.74 dpg) and Tanisha Larkin (3.57 kpg and 3.00 dpg) lead the UCLA attack ... UCLA is 3-2 in their last five matches ... They are coached by Andy Banachowski (31st season) ... ASU last win over UCLA came on November 10, 1995 in Tempe (3-0) ... the Bruins lead the all-time series with ASU, 37-5, and have won the last three meetings ... UCLA defeated ASU earlier this season in Los Angeles, 3-0 (15-13, 15-9, 16-14).
ABOUT USC The Trojans are 20-4 overall, 12-5 in Pac-10 play ... They are led by Jennifer Kessy (4.26 kpg and 3.28 dpg) and Jasmina Marinkovic (4.36 kpg and1.53 bpg) ... USC is 4-1 in its last five matches ... They are coached by Lisa Love (ninth season) ... The Trojans won earlier this season in Los Angeles, 3-0 (15-4, 15-3, 15-4) ... USC leads the all-time series with the Sun Devils, 30-10 ... ASU's last victory over the Trojans came on November 11, 1995 (3-2) in Tempe.
INJURY UPDATE Starting middle blocker Kirstin Mattson sprained her right ankle over the weekend versus Oregon State. The 6-1 senior is listed as questionable for this weekend's matches.
HEAD COACH SNYDER-PARK Sun Devils head coach Patti Snyder-Park enters her ninth season with the Arizona State volleyball program. She has guided the Devils to four NCAA tournament appearances in the past five years including a semifinal match appearance at the NCAA Mountain Regional in 1995. Snyder-Park has taken ASU to post-season competition in five of her last eight seasons and has posted a winning record in six of the last seven seasons. She has a career record of 148-112 at Arizona State.
COX DOES IT ALL Senior outside hitter Terri Cox looks to finish out her remarkable career with style. Cox has grabbed MVP honors in two tournaments this season (Sun Devil Challenge and Ladyjack Invit.) and was an all-tournament selection at the Judy Bellomo Classic as well. Once again, she is leading the squad in both kills (4.16 kpg) and digs (3.51 dpg). She has recorded a double-double in 18 of 25 matches played this season. Cox has become the seventh player in ASU history to record over 1,000 kills and digs in her career.
MATTSON IN THE MIDDLE Senior middle blocker Kirstin Mattson will captain the squad this season along with teammate Jen Lucero. Mattson was named to the all-tournament team at the Sun Devil Challenge in August. The 6-1 middle leads the team in block solos with 28 and block assists (105) in 1997. Mattson becomes the sixth Sun Devil to rack up over 100 solo blocks and 200 block assists during her career.
TALK ABOUT TOUGH The Sun Devils have faced a ranked opponent in 10 of its last 15 matches. ASU has played a ranked opponent in 11 of its 27 matches this season, including nine of 16 conference matches.
SUN DEVILS ON THE NET Catch all the latest news on the Arizona State Volleyball team on the official Sun Devil Athletics website at http://www.thesundevils.com
SUN DEVIL FACTS AND FIGURES
ASU Individual Single-Match Leaders (as of 11/17)
Kills: 27, Terri Cox vs. Washington (10/3)
Digs: 26, Terri Cox vs. Washington (10/3)
Assists: 64, Jolynn Faatulu vs. Portland St. (9/13)
Aces: 5, Kirstin Mattson vs. Washington (10/3)
Solo Blocks: 3, two players (Mattson & Hibsman)
Asst. Blocks: 8, two players (Mattson & Ottman)
ASU Team Match Highs (as of 11/17)
Kills: 76, vs. Portland St. (9/13) and Washington (10/3)
Assists: 68, vs. Washington (10/3)
Block Assists: 26, vs. Oregon State (11/14)
Service Aces: 10, vs. Rice (9/6)
Digs: 85, vs. California (11/8)
DEVILS IN THE PAC-10 (as of 11/17/97)
Assists: 7th, Jolynn Faatulu (11.62 apg)
Blocks: 6th, Kirstin Mattson (1.40 bpg)
Kills: 7th, Terri Cox (4.16 kpg)
Digs: 1st, Cox (3.51 dpg)
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PAC-10 STANDINGS
(Conference) (Overall)
Pl. School W L Pct. W L Pct.
1. Stanford 17 0 1.000 26 2 .929
2. USC 12 4 .750 20 4 .833
3. Arizona 11 5 .688 19 5 .792
Washington 11 5 .688 16 9 .640
5. Washington State 10 6 .625 21 5 .808
6. UCLA 7 9 .438 12 11 .522
7. Oregon State 5 11 .313 14 15 .483
8. ARIZONA STATE 4 12 .250 13 14 .481
9. California 3 14 .176 8 18 .308
10. Oregon 1 15 .063 9 19 .321
PAC-10 IN THE POLLS
School USA Today/AVCA Volleyball
(as of 11/17) (as of 11/17)
Stanford 3 1
USC 7 8
Arizona 9 9
Washington State 12 13
Washington 15 16
UCLA 25 NR
ASU Volleyball Record Breakdown
Pacific-10 4-12
Non-Conference 9-2
Vs. Ranked Teams 0-11
Vs. Unranked Teams 13-3
Home Matches 5-5
Away Matches 3-8
Neutral Matches 5-1
Three Games 5-8
Four Games 4-3
Five Games 4-3
August 3-0
September 6-5
October 3-5
November 1-4
Last 5 Matches 1-4
Current Streak L1
Climbing the Career Lists
ASU Career Kills
1. 1,871 Christine Garner, 1992-95
2. 1,679 Tammy Webb, 1983-86
3. 1,517 Christy Nore, 1985-88
4. 1,392 Valentina Vega, 1982-83, 1985-86
5. 1,296 Mindy Gowell, 1987-91
6. 1,167 Terri Cox, 1994-
ASU Career Digs
1. 1,597 Christy Nore, 1985-88
2. 1,365 Mindy Gowell, 1987-91
3. 1,358 Terri Cox, 1994-
ASU Career Block Assists
1. 378 Tina Berg, 1987-90
2. 305 Sue Nord, 1986-89
3. 296 Tammy Webb, 1983-86
4. 276 Debbie Penney, 1988-91
5. 272 Nancy Christian, 1990-93
6. 252 Kirstin Mattson, 1994-