Gonzaga University
11-4
Idaho
3-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GONZAGA BULLDOGS | 19 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| Idaho | 30 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 1 |
Volleyball Downs Idaho 3-1
9/18/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 18, 2007
MOSCOW, Idaho - The Gonzaga University women's volleyball team got back on the winning track when it defeated the University of Idaho 3-1 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs came alive after a first-game 30-19 setback to the Vandals to win three-straight (30-27, 30-26, 30-23) and capture the victory. The win was a momentous one for Gonzaga as the Bulldogs had not won on Idaho's court since the 1997 campaign.
With the victory Gonzaga improved to 11-4 overall, while Idaho dropped to 3-8 on the year. The 11 victories are the most Bulldogs wins in 11 seasons and the most wins this early in the season in 17 years. Gonzaga finished the 1996 campaign with a 13-19 record and finished the 1990 season with a 25-7 record, including a 12-3 mark over the first 15 contests.
Gonzaga had two players finish the match in double-digit kills. Junior Elania Renius knocked down a career-high 20 kills, along with a match-high .515 hitting clip, two digs and one block assist. Sophomore Michelle Boevers also chipped in 10 kills and had a .364 attacking percentage on the night.
Senior setter Heather Dunn dished out 47 assists as the Bulldogs closed out the match with 60 total kills and a .289 hitting percentage. Dunn also had nine digs, six kills and two block assists in the GU victory.
Leading the way defensively for Gonzaga was senior Becky Jones and redshirt freshman Caitlin Cozad. Jones finished the contest with a match-high 21 digs, while Cozad had five blocks during the match. The Bulldogs held the 63-57 advantage in digs and the slight 9-6 edge in blocks.
Despite the setback, Idaho finished the contest with 71 total kills, 11 more than Gonzaga, along with a .232 attacking percentage. Haley Larsen led the way for the Vandals with a match-high 24 kills, along with a team-tying high of 13 digs. Also in double-figure kills were Sarah Loney and Sarah Conwell who had 19 and 10, respectively.
Gonzagawill now take nearly a week off to prepare for West Coast Conference action. The Bulldogs will not play again until they begin WCC play at Saint Mary's College on Sept. 27. Match time is slated for 7 p.m.
