University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Blitz Syracuse, 3-0, in BIG EAST Action
10/5/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
STORRS, CT (Oct. 5, 2001) -- Junior (Ridgecrest, CA) had 12 kills and senior setter (Fairview Park, OH) added her fourth consecutive double-double as the University of Connecticut volleyball team defeated Syracuse, 3-0, in BIG EAST action Friday night. With the win, the Huskies are 11-3 overall, 2-1 in the BIG EAST, while Syracuse falls to 7-7 overall, 1-3 in the BIG EAST.
Connecticut jumped on Syracuse from the beginning of the match, registering a blistering .341 hitting percentage in game one en route to a 30-21 victory. Although UConn would cool down in games two and three, the Orangewomen never recovered, hitting .082 for the match. The Huskies took games two and three by the scores of 30-24 and 30-23, respectively, as they recorded their third straight “sweep.”
UConn’s offense was led by Wooley and sophomore (Stockton, CA), who also tallied double-digit kills with 10. Shaker provided consistency on the offensive and defensive end, registering 37 assists, 13 digs, and five kills. Junior (Lancaster, CA) also had a big game for the Huskies on defense at the net as she notched six blocks to go along with her nine kills.
"Our win tonight was significant for our program," UConn head coach Kelli Myers said. "We've been working hard in practice to get better in every area, coming together mentally and executing our game plan. And I thought we did that tonight like we did against Fairfield (last Sunday). We are moving forward as a team and that is fun and exciting to see."
Senior Carol Munger led the Orangewomen with 10 kills. Freshman Laura Koster, twice a BIG EAST Rookie of the Week selection, added nine kills and senior setter Noreen Carroll had 29 assists.
Connecticut returns to action Sunday afternoon at Gampel Pavilion in a BIG EAST showdown with defending BIG EAST champion No. 22 Notre Dame. Match time is 2 p.m.
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