Terps Volleyball Face Virginia And Florida State This Week
10/23/2000 8:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Oct. 23, 2000
COLLEGE PARK, Md.- The University of Maryland women's volleyball team will look to get back on the winning track this week with two matches on the road in the ACC. The Terps (13-9, 4-6 ACC) face ACC-rival Virginia Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Charlottesville at 7:30 p.m. Later in the week the Terrapins had south to Tallahassee to battle Florida State Sunday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m. The Terps saw their four-match winning streak come to an end last time out as the defending ACC champions, North Carolina, defeated Maryland in three games.
Match Facts
Maryland at Virginia
Date: Oct. 24, 2000
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Site: University Hall
Maryland at Florida State
Date: Oct. 29, 2000
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Site: Tully Gymnasium
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The Maryland/Virginia Series
The Terps and Cavaliers will meet for the 35th time this week in ACC volleyball action on the campus of the University of Virginia. Maryland won in four games (3-1) 15-3, 17-15, 14-16, 15-12, over the Cavs Oct. 13 at Ritchie Coliseum. With the win, Maryland now leads the all-time series, 26-8.
The Cavaliers in 2000
The `Hoos begin the week with an overall record of 11-11 and are 5-5 in the ACC. Virginia won over rival Virginia Tech 3-1 (8-15, 15-7, 15-4, 15-12), Saturday afternoon in Blacksburg, Va. Senior Deanna Zwarich, the team leader in kills and blocks, racked up 35 kills and four blocks in the win over the Hokies. Zwarich led Virginia with 25 kills versus the Terps earlier this season.
The Maryland/Florida State Series
For the 20th time, the Terps and `Noles will hook up on the volleyball court Sunday. Maryland holds a 12-7 advantage over Florida State including the Terps' five-game (3-2) 6-15, 15-6, 15-13, 12-15, 15-13, win on Sept. 23 at Ritchie Coliseum.
The Seminoles in 2000
The Seminoles (16-9, 4-6 ACC) host both Virginia and Maryland this week. In their last match, Florida State defeated NC State in three games last Friday, (3-0), 15-11, 15-10, 15-8. Leading the way was Norisha Campbell led the way with 13 kills for a team-high .417 hitting percentage. Kristin Frye added 11 kills with 12 digs, while Dawn Hough added 10 kills for a .261 percentage. FSU hit .345 in the first game, with 27 kills and only eight errors. In game two FSU hit .310, followed by a .267 percentage in game three.
Last Time Out
The Terps lost in three games to defending ACC champion North Carolina (0-3) 10-15, 5-15, 3-15, Sunday afternoon at North Carolina.
Sophomore outside hitter Carey Brennan (Smithsburg, Md.) led the way with 11 kills on the day for Maryland. Sophomore setter Lindsay Davey (Aurora, Colo.) recorded team-highs with 24 assists and seven digs for the Terps.
With the loss, Maryland falls to 13-9 overall and 4-6 in the ACC. North Carolina improved to 20-4 overall and 10-1 in the ACC.
Career Night In Raleigh
The Terps had a night to remember last Tuesday versus NC State. Maryland rallied for an exciting (3-2), 10-15, 15-13, 12-15, 15-10, 15-13, win over the Wolfpack. The following is a list of players who recorded career-highs in the five-game win for the Terps:
Player Category Carey Brennan 28 Kills Lindsay Davey 75 Assists Maren Stuart 20 Digs Maria DiLivio 11 Kills
Kruger Closing In On 250
With the Terps' win over NC State last week, Terrapin head coach Janice Kruger is just four wins short of the 250-mark for her tenure at Maryland. The ACC's winningest active coach, Kruger and the Terps have six matches remaining on the schedule and also the ACC tournament to get win number 250.
Sophomore Sensation
Sophomore outside hitter Carey Brennan has picked up right where she left off as a freshman. Only the third Terp ever to be named to the ACC All-Freshman team, Brennan has been a force this season. The Smithburg, Md., native, recorded her 500th career dig this season. Brennan leads the team in kills (345) and digs (274). In three out of the last four matches, Brennan has recorded 20-plus kills including the career-high 28 against NC State.
Senior Duo
Maren Stuart and Nnenna Amobi (Silver Spring, Md.) have been solid in the middle leading a young Maryland team this season. Stuart and Amobi give the Terps a potent 1-2 punch at the middle hitter position. Stuart is second for the Terps in hitting percentage (.274) and is third in kills (202). Amobi leads the team and the ACC in service aces with 36. The Maryland native also ranks first on the squad in blocks (71), second in kills (224) and second in hitting percentage (.274).
Career Notes
With nine digs last Tuesday versus NC State, freshman defensive specialist Trina Scalza (Warwick, N.Y.) reached the century mark for her career in digs with 110. Here is a list of other Terps that are close to reaching major accomplishments in their career:
Amanda Ayres needs 18 kills for 200 and 37 digs for 400.
Carey Brennan needs 43 digs for 600 and 45 kills for 600.
North Of The Border
Freshman outside hitter Maria DiLivio (Hamilton, Ontario) has had an increasing role in the last five games for the Terps. After playing sparingly in the first part of the season, DiLivio has seen more playing time and has the results to show for it. Last week, DiLivio set a career high with 11 kills in Maryland's five-game win over NC State. The only Canadian on the team, DiLivio has 54 kills and 11 blocks for the year.
Head Coach Janice Kruger
Janice Kruger has one of her youngest teams here at Maryland as she enters her 13th season with the Terps. The winningest active coach in the ACC with 246 victories, Kruger has been named ACC Coach of the Year three times (1990, 1996, 1997).
Kruger has enjoyed a stellar coaching career compiling an impressive 618-251-6 record. During her time at Maryland, Kruger has totaled 246 wins while losing only 155.
New Assistants Named
Jennifer LaGrange and Xiangrong Liu were both added to the Maryland coaching staff this past offseason. LaGrange comes to Maryland from Southwest Texas State University where she was the first assistant from 1997-99. During her three years at Southwest Texas State, LaGrange helped lead the Bobcats to a 63-35 (.643) record, a Southland Conference tournament championship in 1998 and a NCAA bid that same season.
Liu arrives at Maryland after being the assistant coach at the University of Dayton for seven seasons. During his time at Dayton, the Flyers went 133-86 (.616) and were the 1998 Atlantic 10 champions.
Alberts Out For The Season
Junior setter Libby Alberts (Eden Prairie, Minn.) will miss the entire 2000 season as she recovers from off-season shoulder surgery. A two-year starter for the Terps, Alberts has led Maryland in assists both years she has been in College Park. Last season Alberts ranked ninth in the ACC per game in assists with 8.32.
Cherry Creek Connection
Janice Kruger knows where to go to find a setter, Cherry Creek High School in Aurora, Colo. Former Terp Eden Kroeger along with current Terp setter Lindsay Davey are both alumni from Cherry Creek.
Kroeger played four seasons for the Terps from 1994 to 1997. During that span, Kroeger was named to the freshman All-ACC team, twice named first-team All-ACC and is the only Terrapin ever named an All-American (`97).
Davey has shined in her first season as starter for Maryland. Davey leads the team in assists (904), good for 11.44 per game.
Next Up At Ritchie
The Terps wrap up the 2000 home schedule with two ACC matches on Nov. 3-4.
Georgia Tech comes to Ritchie Coliseum on Friday, Nov. 3, for a 7 p.m. match with the Terps. Clemson rounds out the home portion of the 2000 schedule as the Tigers come calling on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 5 p.m.
TERP VOLLEYBALL BY THE NUMBERS
2
Maryland has faced two ranked opponents so far this season. At the time, Maryland lost to No. 24 Michigan and No.12 Pacific at the Nike Invitational in Stockton, Calif.
3
Sophomore Carey Brennan was just the third Maryland player ever to be selected to the ACC All-Freshman in 1999.
5
Five Maryland opponents this season made the NCAA tournament last year. Clemson, North Carolina, Pacific, Sacramento State and Virginia all qualified for the tournament in 1999.
13
The number of Terps that have seen action this season. Out of the 13, nine are either freshmen or sophomores.
172.5
The number of blocks that Maryland has recorded this season. The Terps have held their opponents to just 152.5 blocks through 22 matches.
205
The number of blocks Nnenna Amobi has in her career at Maryland. The Silver Spring native tallied number 200 in Maryland's 3-2 win over NC State.
504
Maren Stuart smacked career kill number 500 last week in Maryland's win over NC State. The Florida native has registered 504 kills for her career.
1,000
Lindsay Davey recorded assist number 1,000 for her career last week versus NC State. For her career, Davey now has 1,094 assists.
1,822
The number of fans that attended the Maryland-Pacific match at the Nike Invitational in Stockton, Calif. The 1,822 fans were the most fans to see the Terps so far this season.
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