GAME #24
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:00 PM* (HT)
ART U Urban Knights (13-10) vs. Hawaii Pacific University (16-5)
GAME #25
Friday November 5, 2010 7:00 PM* (HT)
ART U Urban Knights (13-10) vs. Chaminade University (7-13)
ALOHA HAWAII
After ART U's last two games in Hawaii, the Urban Knights will return to San Francisco to play their final two matches of the season. First contest is Nov. 11 against Dominican University of San Rafael, followed by their final match on Nov. 13 against Notre Dame de Namur of Belmont. The Urban Knights beat both teams earlier in the season.
WEEKLY TOP TEN
Junior middle blocker
Amy Bush has been named to the Pacific West Conference Volleyball Weekly Top Ten Honor Roll.
The honor was announced by the PacWest Media Office in Phoenix, AZ, on Monday, Nov. 1, for matches played Oct. 25-31.
Bush led the PacWest in hitting (.679) for the week and ranked tied for seventh in kills per game (3.17). The junior had 19 kills and no errors in 28 attempts. Bush had 10 kills in the Urban Knights win over Holy Names University, and registered nine in the Knights loss to University of Hawaii-Hilo.
SCOUTING THE SEA WARRIORS
The Sea Warriors are 16-5 on the season, and 10-4 in conference play. HPU just suffered their fourth loss in conference as they were upset by eighth ranked Notre Dame de Namur, 3-2. The Sea Warriors, however, remain in third place in the PacWest (one place above the Urban Knights). As a team the Sea Warriors have out hit their opponents 1091 to 835 kills and are averaging 3.2 kills per set more than their opponents (13.6 to 10.4) Kelly Balanay leads the Sea Warriors offensively with 233 kills and a 2.91 hitting percentage, she is also leading blocker for the Sea Warriors with 81 total blocks (63 assists, 18 solo). Following close behind Balanay is Natasha Bell who has 223 kills on the season, and a team high 25 service aces. Three more players add 100+ kills on the team, Courtney Curran has 174, Brittney Wood adds 130, and Sanoe Recca chips in with 127. Kyra Pelayo leads defensively with 524 digs. While second ranked Pihana Kea has set up 743 assists.
SCOUTING THE SILVERSWORDS
Chaminade is coming off their fourth win in conference and seventh win overall. The Silverwords recently went 1-1 against Notre Dame de Namur, topping the Argo's on Nov.2 in their final meeting. Five Chaminade players have over 100 kills for the Silverswords. Poerava Gantt leads the pack with 168 total kills, and 242 digs. Crystal Powell is next with 155 kills and 202 digs. Kylee Pedro is third on the team with 145 kills, and has a team high 58 total blocks. Allie Board,
Camille Board's sister, adds 133 kills on the season. Tanya Alvino leads the Silverswords in assists with 648.