University of Oregon
Fresno State
Ducks Sweep, Dismantle Fresno State
09/08/06 | Women's Volleyball
EUGENE, Ore. ? The University of Oregon volleyball team continued its early-season dominance, sweeping Fresno State, 3-0, on Friday night at McArthur Court.
The Ducks (6-0) did in the Bulldogs (1-7) in record-breaking fashion, 30-9, 30-25 and 30-24. The 21-point margin of victory in Game 1 was the highest in team history.
“We've done a lot of work on game preparation and it has paid off,” second-year head coach Jim Moore said.
Oregon was without freshman middle blocker Neticia Enesi, who sprained her left ankle on Monday, but welcomed junior Karen Waddington back into the fold after she had missed the first five matches with a toe sprain. Waddington eased into her first action of the season with a team-high seven blocks.
“We have a lot of talent on this team and we're getting more consistent as we figure each other out.” Waddington said.
Sophomore hitter Mira Djuric led all players with 18.0 points on 12 kills, four aces and four block assists, and hit a match-high .588.
Senior hitter Erin Little also had 12 kills and recorded 17.5 points, while senior middle blocker Kristen Bitter had 14.5 points and a career-high four aces.
Freshman middle blocker Sonja Newcombe had 10.0 points ? all on kills ? and a match-high 10 digs.
Fresno State junior blocker Alisha McKee had 11.5 points on 11 kills and one block assist.
Oregon hit .778 (15-1-18) and limited the Bulldogs to a -.200 percentage (4-9-25) in the opening set. Of Fresno State's nine points, five came from UO handling or service errors.
For the match, the Ducks hit a season-high .396 compared to .089 for the Bulldogs.
Oregon hosts San Diego State on Saturday at 7 p.m.
QUACK TRACKS: SO L Katie Swoboda failed to lead the Ducks in digs for the first time this season ... UO had a season-high 13 service aces ... The Ducks last started a season 6-0 in 2004 ... Oregon is now 18-18 (.500) under head coach Jim Moore ... JR MB Karen Waddington's seven blocks were one off her career high ... FR DS Amanda Westrick recorded her the first dig, point and service ace of her career ... The Ducks used a different setter in each game.
