Aggie Volleyball Begins 2009 Season at Weber State Invitational
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Utah State will begin its 33rd season of collegiate volleyball with an overall record of 527-626-8 (.457). The Aggies have played in the NCAA Tournament three times in school history (2000, 2001, 2005), advancing to the second round in 2000 and 2001. USU has produced 10 All-Americans in its history, one academic All-American and a national championship in 1978, followed by a runner-up finish in 1979. Utah State has also had two players play professionally in Elaine Roque and Karolyn Kirby, who was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2004.
Utah State will begin its 33rd season of collegiate volleyball with an overall record of 527-626-8 (.457). The Aggies have played in the NCAA Tournament three times in school history (2000, 2001, 2005), advancing to the second round in 2000 and 2001. USU has produced 10 All-Americans in its history, one academic All-American and a national championship in 1978, followed by a runner-up finish in 1979. Utah State has also had two players play professionally in Elaine Roque and Karolyn Kirby, who was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2004.
THIS WEEK
Utah State will begin the 2009 season in Ogden, Utah, at the Weber State Invitational Aug. 28-29. USU will open the tournament against the host Wildcats Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Swenson Gym on the WSU campus. Utah State will conclude the tournament Saturday with a pair of matches against Gonzaga and Utah Valley at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m, respectively.
Utah State will begin the 2009 season in Ogden, Utah, at the Weber State Invitational Aug. 28-29. USU will open the tournament against the host Wildcats Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Swenson Gym on the WSU campus. Utah State will conclude the tournament Saturday with a pair of matches against Gonzaga and Utah Valley at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m, respectively.
LIVE STATS
Live stats of every match during the 2009 Weber State Invitational are available via the Weber State Athletics Web site (www.weberstatesports.com).
Live stats of every match during the 2009 Weber State Invitational are available via the Weber State Athletics Web site (www.weberstatesports.com).
LOOKING AT UTAH STATE
Utah State returns six starters and seven letterwinners from last year's team that went 11-17 overall and finished in fourth-place in the Western Athletic Conference with a 9-7 league record. Among those returning for USU are juniors Katie Astle (MB), Chelsea Fowles (S), Christine Morrill (LIB), Danielle Taylor (MB) and Lori Wilson-Beckstrom (OH), and sophomores Emily Kortsen (OPP) and Liz McArthur (OH).
Utah State returns six starters and seven letterwinners from last year's team that went 11-17 overall and finished in fourth-place in the Western Athletic Conference with a 9-7 league record. Among those returning for USU are juniors Katie Astle (MB), Chelsea Fowles (S), Christine Morrill (LIB), Danielle Taylor (MB) and Lori Wilson-Beckstrom (OH), and sophomores Emily Kortsen (OPP) and Liz McArthur (OH).
Read more about Utah State volleyball in the complete press release on the Athletics Web site.
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Utah State will begin the 2009 season in Ogden, Utah, at the Weber State Invitational Aug. 28-29. USU will open the tournament against the host Wildcats Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Swenson Gym on the WSU campus.
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