Gonzaga University
1-9
University of Cincinnati
5-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 30 | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| Gonzaga | 11 | 26 | 24 | 0 |
Cincinnati Knocks Off Volleyball 3-0
9/20/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 20, 2002
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - The University of Cincinnati (5-5) defeated the Gonzaga University volleyball team in three games during the opening match of the 2002 Coors Classic at Colorado State. The Bearcats swept the match by scores of 30-11, 30-26, and 30-24. Gonzaga (1-9) will face tournament host No. 25 Colorado State on Saturday morning before facing Nevada in their final in-season tournament match on Saturday afternoon.
The Bearcats defense limited Gonzaga to just five kills during the first game as the Bulldogs hit a combined negative .118 during the 30-11 loss. Trish Ladusaw had six of her 13 kills during the first game rout to lead Cincinnati.
Gonzaga rebounded in the second game taking an early 17-14 lead behind the solid play of Natasha Kozen, who had three kills to spark the GU run. After falling behind Gonzaga again rallied for a 23-23 tie. Julie DuPont then hammered home four straight kills to lift Cincinnati to the game win.
Game three again started close as Gonzaga tied the score at 15-15 on two Bearcats attacking errors. Gonzaga closed to within 22-21 on a kill by Christina Davis but could get no closer as DuPont scored two of Cincinnati's final three points in the match sweep.
Gonzaga was led by Abby Cullen with 10 kills while Heather Signor added 12 digs and Christina Davis 10 digs. The Bulldogs hit .055 as a team and were limited to only three blocks.
DuPont led all players with 15 kills followed by Ladusaw and Bonita Wise each with 13.
