Volleyball’s winning streak ends during tournament
September 4, 2006
The ISU volleyball team went into the weekend on a roll, starting off its season 4-0. They left in much different shape, going 0-2 on the second day of the tournament.
The Cyclones were in California for the UC-Irvine Nike Invitational hoping to continue their hot start.
FASTTRAK
Volleyball Schedule 2006:
>> Hawkeye Challenge
August 25 – Chicago State – at Iowa City 3 – 0 (W)
Aug. 26 – Drake – at Iowa City 3 – 0 (W)
Aug. 26 – Iowa – at Iowa City 3 – 2 (W)
>> Aug. 30 – Northern Iowa – Ames 3 – 1 (W)
>> Holiday Inn Irvine Classic
Sept. 1 – UC Irvine – at Irvine, Calif. 3 – 0 (W)
Sept. 2 – Michigan – at Irvine, Calif. 1 – 3 (L)
Sept. 2 – San Diego – at Irvine, Calif. 2 – 3 (L)
>> 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 – UMKC – Ames
>> Cyclone Classic
6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 – Valparaiso – Ames
4 p.m. Sept. 9 – South Dakota State – Ames
6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 – Baylor – Ames
>> 7 p.m. Sept. 20 – Nebraska – at Lincoln, Neb.
>> 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 – Oklahoma – Ames
>> 7 p.m. Sept. 27 – Kansas State – at Manhattan, Kan.
>> 7 p.m. Sept. 30 – Kansas – at Lawrence, Kan.
>> 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3 – Texas – Ames
>> 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7 – Missouri – Ames
>> 8 p.m. Oct. 11 – Colorado – at Boulder, Colo.
>> 7 p.m. Oct. 14 – Texas Tech – at Lubbock
, Texas
>> 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 – Texas A&M – Ames
>> 7 p.m. Oct. 21 – Baylor – at Waco, Texas
>> 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 – Kansas State – Ames
>> 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1 – Missouri – at Columbia, Mo.
>> 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4 – Kansas – Ames
>> 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8 – Nebraska – Ames
>> 2 p.m. Nov. 12 – Texas A&M – at College Station, Texas
>> 5 p.m. Nov. 15 – Texas Tech – Ames
>> 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18 – Texas – at Austin, Texas
>> 7 p.m. Nov. 22 – Oklahoma – at Norman, Okla.
>> 2 p.m. Nov. 25 – Colorado – Ames
>> NCAA First/Second Rounds
Nov. 30 – Dec. 3
>> NCAA Regionals
Dec. 7 – Dec. 10
>> NCAA Championship
Dec. 14 – Dec. 16
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The weekend started out well as the team quickly dispatched host UC Irvine 3-0. The Cyclones dominated the net, outblocking the Anteaters 13-3. Seniors Katie Jessen and Nicole Lorenzen paced the offensive attack, chipping in 10 kills each. Senior Katie Churm, playing in her hometown, led the Cyclone defense with 12 digs.
Both of the Cyclones opponents Saturday were nationally recognized programs with high quality talent.
Iowa State defeated the Michigan Wolverines in the first game, 30-23, but couldn’t close the deal, losing each of the final three games 30-28 to drop the match 3-1.
The road didn’t get any easier in the second match of the day, as the Cyclones took on the 20th-ranked San Diego Toreros.
Despite a record-setting day from junior Lauren Cummings, Iowa State fell in five games.
Cummings set a new career-high with 19 kills. Five came as the Cyclones held off a late rally for a 30-28 win in game one.
San Diego tied the match at 1-1 before the Cyclones reclaimed the lead following a 30-27 victory in game three.
The Toreros evened the match at 2-2 before capitalizing on an attack error by Iowa State in game five to win the match 3-2.
The Cyclones will try to get back on track at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hilton Coliseum against the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
– Nick Paulson
Other volleyball resources from ISD:
Cyclones ‘set’ for change (08/23)
Experienced volleyball team ready to spike the competition(08/23)
Fast Facts: Volleyball terms(08/23)
ISU volleyball team competing for points in Cy-Hawk series(08/25)
Cyclones lead in competition(08/28)
Cyclone volleyball opens home season against rival Northern Iowa(08/30)
