Marquette University Athletics
Volleyball Hosts Second Tournament of the Season
9/15/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Boston College, South Dakota State, Loyola (Ill.) visit
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Marquette plays in its third-straight four-team tournament and its second to host of the season as Boston College, South Dakota State and Loyola (Ill.) pay a visit to the Al McGuire Center.
The tournament, named the Jesuit Joust, which begins on Friday, Sept. 17 with South Dakota State and Loyola (Ill.) meeting at 4:30 p.m. Marquette plays Boston College at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 18, Loyola (Ill.) plays Boston College at 10:30 a.m., Marquette takes on South Dakota State at 12:30 p.m., South Dakota State meets Boston College at 4:30 p.m. and Marquette hosts Loyola (Ill.) at 7 p.m.
Scouting Boston College
Boston College enters the week at 5-3 and has a mid-week meeting with Holy Cross before participating in the Jesuit Joust. Sophomore outside hitter Allison Anderson continues her offensive ways from a year ago. Last year, she averaged 3.55 kills per game. She currently averages a team best 3.42 kills per game. Boston College has won four of its last five. It is lead by head coach Andrea Leonard, who owns a 22-15 record in her second season.
Scouting South Dakota State
In its first year in Division I play, South Dakota State has had some success in its first year. The Jackrabbits are 4-5 this season and are led by Minette Ridenour, who averages 3.65 kills per game. South Dakota State eased into Division I competition, starting the year playing a Division II tournament in Hawaii. Since playing Division I schools only, the Jackrabbits are 3-2.
Scouting Loyola (Ill.)
Loyola (Ill.) is fresh off a win over DePaul and a three-match win streak to improve to 4-3 on the young season. The Ramblers have swept its last three matches, including wins over Northwestern and UIC. Senior setter Lauren Holmbrook guides the offense, averaging 12.43 assists per game. Senior outside hitter Nicole Amberg owns a 4.57 kills per game average.
Vernon Named Setter-of-the-Week
Senior setter Sarah Vernon was named Conference USA setter-of-the-week, the league office announced. She was potent during a three-match tournament in Kalamazoo, Mich., leading Marquette to a 2-1 record. She had 138 assists, averaging 12.55 per game during the tournament, and had 27 kills in the three matches.
Vernon had her third and fourth double-doubles of the season. In the first match of the tournament, she set a career high with 15 kills against Maine to go with her 34 assists. She finished the tournament against Western Michigan with a season-best 56 digs to go with 13 digs.
Coughlin, Heisser Named All-Tournament
Junior outside hitter Theresa Coughlin and senior middle blocker Erica Heisser were named to the Radisson Invitational all-tournament team. For Coughlin, it was her second all-tournament team selection of the season. During the three-match tournament, Coughlin led the way for Marquette with a 4.18 kills per game average. She also tallied 2.00 digs per game. Heisser had 20 kills during the tournament and hit 31.2 percent for the event.
Heisser Sets Career Mark for Kills
Senior middle blocker Erica Heisser set a collegiate best mark with 20 kills in a 3-1 loss to Rutgers. She was accurate during the contest, missing just four of her 37 attacks for a 43.2 attack percentage.
Net Defense Strong
Marquette set a season best with 15 blocks in a 3-1 win against Western Michigan. That total was just one block shy of last year?s high total. Freshman middle blocker Jenn Brown had six blocks (four solo, two assisted) to set the pace.
Freer Reaches 1,000 Dig Mark
Senior Libero Erin Freer became the third person in Marquette volleyball history to pass the 1,000 dig mark. She needed six digs heading into the first match of the season, and she totalled eight in the contest against North Dakota State. With 64 digs on the season, Freer has 1,058 and is third all-time on the school?s list. She will pass Ellen Fox for second all time with 34 more digs. Fox has 1,091 career digs. Freer started the season 241 digs away from becoming the school record holder in that category and currently needs 176.
Record Watch
Marquette volleyball players are on the verge of setting or breaking milestones or school records.
Junior outside hitter Theresa Coughlin has moved up to ninth on Marquette?s all-time kill mark. Coughlin started the season needing 133 kills to have 1,000 in her career, becoming the seventh Marquette player to reach that mark. She began the season needing 414 kills to pass Chris Curtin for the school record. Currently, Coughlin has 80 kills.
Senior setter Sarah Vernon needed 361 assists at season?s beginning to become the eighth player in school history to pass the 1,000 assist mark. She has 230 assists on the year.
Trio Named All-Tournament at Marquette Challenge
Three Marquette players were named to the All-Tournament team at the Holiday Inn City Center Milwaukee Marquette Challenge. Junior outside hitter Theresa Coughlin was named to the team after leading Marquette with 34 kills during the tournament. Senior setter Sarah Vernon was named to the team after averaging 9.20 assists, 3.20 digs and 2.30 kills per game during the tournament?s run. Freshman outside hitter Kimberley Todd was also named to the team after leading Marquette with 10 kills against Drake.
Coughlin Named Preseason All C-USA
Junior outside hitter Theresa Coughlin was named Preseason All-Conference USA by the league?s coaches, the league office announced.
Coughlin brings impressive credentials to the 2004 season. She was a second-team All C-USA selection last season and was named AVCA All-Midwest Region Honorable Mention. Coughlin had 488 kills and hit 25.8 percent last year. With 867 career kills, she is 133 kills away from being the seventh player to reach the 1,000-kill mark in Marquette history. She is 413 kills away from setting Marquette?s career kills mark.
Marquette Picked Fifth in C-USA Preseason Poll
As a team, Marquette was picked fifth in the preseason league poll. Marquette finished sixth in 2003, riding a nine match win streak to end the season. The Golden Eagles advanced to the Conference USA Tournament semifinal round in Rolf?s second season at Marquette.
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