Volleyball opens season with impressive 4-0 tournament showing
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millikin | 25 | 16 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 2 |
| Chapman (4-0) | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin (0-2) | 16 | 9 | 21 | 0 |
| Chapman (1-0) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman (3-0) | 26 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 3 |
| UC Santa Cruz | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman (2-0) | 26 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Lewis & Clark (0-2) | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 1 |
Millikin
| Game Statistics | Millikin | Chapman |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .124 | .329 |
| Blocks | 12.5 | 7.5 |
| Digs | 66 | 69 |
| Aces | 4 | 6 |
Franklin
| Game Statistics | Franklin | Chapman |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .037 | .301 |
| Blocks | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Digs | 47 | 52 |
| Aces | 5 | 7 |
UC Santa Cruz
| Game Statistics | Chapman | UC Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .210 | .140 |
| Blocks | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Digs | 98 | 95 |
| Aces | 6 | 6 |
Lewis & Clark
| Game Statistics | Chapman | Lewis & Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .162 | .188 |
| Blocks | 9.0 | 6.0 |
| Digs | 60 | 59 |
| Aces | 7 | 6 |
ORANGE, Calif. – Following up one of the best seasons in the program's history, the Chapman University women's volleyball team opened up the 2013 campaign with an emphatic 4-0 showing at the Pacific Coast Classic Tournament at Pomona-Pitzer over the holiday weekend.
Game 1: Chapman 3, Franklin 0
The Panthers opened up the tournament with a clean sweep of the Franklin Titans on Friday morning (25-16, 25-9, 25-21). Junior transfer student Kat Marusich led the way, tallying 16 kills in her Chapman debut.
Boxscore: http://www.chapmanathletics.com/sports/wvball/2013-14/boxscores/20130830_3gb3.xml
Game 2: Chapman 3, Lewis and Clark 1
Chapman was tested on Friday afternoon, but the women fought through four closely contested sets with Lewis and Clark College (Ore.) to close out the day with a second victory (26-24, 18-25, 25-22, 25-20). Senior S Corrine Ostrovsky compiled 42 of her 188 assists on the weekend en route to Pacific Coast Classic All-Tournament Team recognition.
Boxscore: http://www.chapmanathletics.com/sports/wvball/2013-14/boxscores/20130830_mmhl.xml
Game 3: Chapman 3, UC Santa Cruz 2
The Panthers edged out the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs, earning a five set victory in a seesaw battle on Saturday morning (26-24, 20-25, 25-21, 20-25, 15-10). Junior MB Val Geiger led the team with 17 kills while Marusich and Michelle Hammer tallied 14 each.
Boxscore: http://www.chapmanathletics.com/sports/wvball/2013-14/boxscores/20130831_r6mv.xml
Game 4: Chapman 3, Millikin 2
Facing another tough test in their final contest, the Panthers came from behind to defeat Millikin University (Ill.) in five sets (23-25, 25-16, 25-15, 21-25, 15-9). Geiger recorded a team high 22 kills, finishing the tournament with 3.9 kills per set and a spot on the All-Tournament team alongside her setter, Corrine Ostrovsky.
Boxscore: http://www.chapmanathletics.com/sports/wvball/2013-14/boxscores/20130831_hplx.xml
by Ryan Cavinder
Sports Information Assistant
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