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The University of Utah Athletics
Friday, October 6
Salt Lake City
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Utah Volleyball Upsets In-State Rival BYU
10/6/2000 12:00 AM | Volleyball
Oct. 6, 2000
Salt Lake City - The University of Utah women's volleyball team defeated the Brigham Young Cougars for the first time since 1995, in three games, 15-5, 15-8, 15-7 at Crimson Court on Fri., Oct. 6. Utah improves to 13-2 overall, 4-1 in the MWC. Brigham Young falls to 11-5 on the season, 3-2 in Mountain West Conference play.
Senior Lucie Turkova led Utah with 10 kills for an impressive .600 hitting percentage, ten digs and 32 assists. This was Turkova's first triple-double of the season. Junior McKelle Stilson totaled with 10 kills, hit for .529 and six total blocks. Senior Jen Snow Richards added 10 kills for a .318 hitting percentage. Outside hitter Alisa Geddes added eight kills and led the Utes with 11 digs in the match. As a team Utah posted a .276 hitting percentage and nine total team blocks.
For the Cougars, sophomore Sunny Tonga posted nine kills and three blocks. Nina Puikkonen totaled seven kills and led the team with nine digs. Karina Puikkonen had 24 assists in the match. BYU hit for only .034 and added nine total team blocks in the match.
"I think this win here tonight says a lot about our program and where it is at right now," said Head Coach Beth Launiere. "BYU has set the standard for volleyball here in Utah because they've got a great program and a great tradition. I'll play matches against ranked teams like this any day. It says a lot that we were able to play as well as we played and hold them down in their hitting percentage as well as a lot of different areas. I am very happy about this win."
UP NEXT: Utah hits the road on Tues., Oct. 10, facing in-state rival Utah State at 7:00 p.m. (MST) in Logan, Utah. On Fri., Oct. 13, Utah hosts MWC opponent New Mexico at 7:00 p.m. (MST). Utah will take on Air Force at home on Sat., Oct. 14, at 7:00 p.m. (MST). On Fri., Oct. 20, Utah travels to Las Vegas, Nev. to take on the Rebels of UNLV. Utah will match-up with San Diego State on Sat., Oct. 21 in San Diego, Calif.
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