Aztecs eyeing 2010 after finishing in sixth place this year
At the start of this year’s season, head coach Deitre Collins-Parker had two main goals. She wanted the San Diego State volleyball team to improve from last year and get better as the season progressed.
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Mountain West Conference play is complete. But the San Diego State volleyball team has one more match to play. SDSU will finish its 2009 campaign against UC Santa Barbara at 6 p.m. today in the Thunderdome.
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At the start of this season, there was only one senior listed on the San Diego State volleyball team’s roster: Caitlin McMillan. But that soon changed.
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There was someone missing at the San Diego State volleyball team’s practice on Saturday. Head coach Deitre Collins-Parker was nowhere to be found. She was out of town and didn’t return until Sunday’s match.
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The role she was asked to step into as a freshman was a big one. Lauren Van Orden would start alongside senior setter Leah Lathrop in the San Diego State volleyball team’s 6-2 offense.
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SDSU loses 3-0 to the Rams
On Saturday, the odds were against the San Diego State volleyball team. Not only was Colorado State coming in riding a three-match winning streak, but Rams head coach Tom Hilbert had just picked up his 500th career victory two days prior against Air Force.
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After dropping its last two Mountain West Conference games, the San Diego State volleyball team will look to get back in the win column this weekend.
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SDSU falls to New Mexico 3-1
After having its four-match winning streak snapped by TCU on Thursday night, the San Diego State volleyball team came out against New Mexico on Saturday afternoon looking to get back on track. After an opening set victory, SDSU appeared to be on its way. But the Lobos quickly gained momentum and won the next three sets to hand the Aztecs their second consecutive loss by a score of 3-1 (24-26, 25-19, 25-18, 25-22) in Peterson Gym.
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It happened more than three years ago, but it is something that Courtney Lamphier will always remember. It was the day that the senior defensive specialist’s career on the San Diego State volleyball team began. Then-head coach Mark Warner had just let the walk-on freshman know that she had made it. But it didn’t quite sink in until she called her brother.
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The beginning of this month wasn’t kind to the San Diego State volleyball team, as it lost three consecutive Mountain West Conference matches. But things have changed since then. SDSU is currently on a four-match winning streak, with the most recent being a 3-1 (25-17, 22-25, 25-21, 26-24) victory against Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday at the Icardo Center.
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It was all planned out. Hannah Evans would be joining the San Diego State volleyball team after graduating from Kingwood High School in Texas. But in an instant, that plan changed.
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Collins-Parker's team wins Mountain West Conference game 3-0 against Air Force
It had been almost two months since the San Diego State volleyball team recorded a 3-0 sweep. On Aug. 28, SDSU swept Seattle in its season opener, but in the Aztecs’ 16 matches since, they’ve lost at least one set in every contest. That changed on Friday night as SDSU (8-10, 3-5 Mountain West Conference) finished off Air Force (8-12, 0-8) in straight sets (25-19, 25-12, 25-17) at Peterson Gym to notch its second straight MWC win and clinch the eighth consecutive loss for the Falcons.
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Freshman Kristi Jackels made her decision at the last second. Instead of accepting a scholarship to play at another college, the defense specialist would attend San Diego State and walk on the volleyball team. Jackels didn’t have a problem getting a spot, but the experience tested her.
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It was a long Saturday afternoon for the San Diego State volleyball team. SDSU appeared to have the match in hand after taking the opening two sets against Wyoming, but allowed the Cowgirls to mount a comeback. Ultimately, Wyoming’s comeback bid fell short, as the Aztecs were able to scratch out a 3-2 victory at Peterson Gym.
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Many miles north of San Diego, across the U.S. border in Canada is where Caitlin McMillan’s story begins. In her hometown of Coquitlam, British Columbia, McMillan found her passion for volleyball. She started in fifth grade and each year played on club teams with girls who were one-to-two years older. But it was uncertain if volleyball would be there after high school.
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After dropping the opening two sets of Saturday’s match against TCU, the San Diego State volleyball team needed to regroup. The Horned Frogs had been in control up to this point and SDSU was on the verge of being swept.
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After defeating UNLV 3-2 last Saturday at Peterson Gym, the San Diego State volleyball team will hit the road to face New Mexico today and TCU on Saturday.
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Earlier this month against St. Mary’s, the San Diego State volleyball team was unable to take advantage of a career day by Kelsey Manasco in a 3-1 loss. But that was not the case Saturday afternoon. The junior outside hitter’s career-best 24 kills lead SDSU to a 3-2 victory against UNLV at Peterson Gym.
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A third-grade Paije Pearson sat down, stared at her father and watched his mouth mold into a question. “Are you really interested in playing?” Pearson, who had just made her club volleyball team, looked up, smiled, and told her dad, yes, “I really like it.” From that point on, Pearson was addicted to volleyball.
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Last season, the San Diego State volleyball team found success on the road with upset victories against BYU and TCU. But the opponent’s home floor has not been as kind to SDSU so far this season.
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Kyley Sexton is not the only person passionate about sports in her family. Her mother played volleyball at Oregon State, her twin brother competes on the track team at Boise State and her aunt won a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics.
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Statistically, Kelsey Manasco could not have asked for a better showing. The junior right side hitter set career highs in kills and digs. But the San Diego State volleyball team was unable to take advantage of her performance and dropped a 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 26-24, 25-20) decision to St. Mary’s on Sunday in Peterson Gym.
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At some point, Andrea Hannasch became more interested in volleyball than softball. She played a lot of softball growing up and volleyball was just her “fun” sport.
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After dropping the second set of last Saturday’s match against Cal State Northridge, head coach Deitre Collins-Parker was disappointed. The San Diego State volleyball team had let a considerable lead slip away and allowed the Matadors to tie the game up. But a pep talk by Collins-Parker proved to be just what SDSU needed.
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Work ethic developed in high school helps junior thrive at SDSU
To say Kelsey Manasco was busy in high school would be a vast understatement.
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With new head coach Deitre Collins-Parker, the San Diego State volleyball team is very optimistic heading into the 2009 season.
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After two wins and a loss, Deitre Collins-Parker called her first weekend as head coach of the San Diego State volleyball team a “big relief.”
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When Deitre Collins-Parker became head coach of the UNLV volleyball team in 1996, her focus was on taking small steps in order to get the program running. Now more than 10 years later, as the new head coach of the San Diego State volleyball team, Collins-Parker has a different focus: letting her team decide what they want to see in the future.
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After a week of reflection, SDSU pulls together for important road victory
Last week, San Diego State head volleyball coach Mark Warner was asking how his team could be performing so badly. Now, he might need to ask how they played so well.
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This season has been a tale of two very different personalities for the San Diego State volleyball team. One game SDSU is rallying and showing great ball control, but the next match it is giving away points by making self-imposed mistakes.
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Against a tough opponent, it's important to get a quick start right out of the gate and get out to an early lead. Falling behind to a strong opposition can doom you for the rest of the match. But for the San Diego State volleyball team, a two-set deficit proved to be no match for their clutch hitting and bench production.
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Aztecs get a chance to avenge last week's loss to Weber State
Regardless of what the cliché says, not everyone gets a second chance. So when the San Diego State volleyball team learned that it would be facing Weber State for the second time this season on Friday at the Gonzaga Invitational, it must have been its lucky day.
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For the second consecutive weekend, inconsistent play leaves SDSU with 1-2 finish.
The locations and the opponents changed, but the outcome remained the same. At the Baylor Classic in Waco, Texas, offensive issues and unforced blunders led the San Diego State volleyball team to a 1-2 finish for the second consecutive weekend, leaving it with a lackluster 2-4 record.
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Tough opponents at Invite start Aztecs' season with defeats
Heading into the weekend, the San Diego State volleyball team knew the Aztec Invitational wasn't going to be easy.
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In his final season before retirement, San Diego State volleyball head coach Mark Warner has something to prove. With SDSU picked to finish seventh in the preseason Mountain West Conference polls, the 12-year coaching veteran has one last expectation to exceed.
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Legendary coach closes career alongside seniors in win against Air Force
Peterson Gym is one of the most storied buildings on Montezuma Mesa. Open since 1961, it’s seen its fair share of athletic events and moving performances. But Thursday night, “The Pete” played host to one of the most emotional nights in its history, as the San Diego State volleyball team said “goodbye” to its seniors as well as renowned head coach Mark Warner.
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Aztecs play home finale against Air Force tonight
In his long career as head coach of the San Diego State volleyball team, Mark Warner has learned there are certain steps a team needs to take in order to win.
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One man’s good fortune is another man’s bad luck. Case and point: head coach Mark Warner’s San Diego State volleyball team. SDSU (8-17, 5-10 Mountain West Conference play) took on MWC rivals Wyoming (8-17, 5-10 in MWC) on Saturday in Laramie, Wyo, losing 3-1.
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Blocking, offensive pressure key for SDSU victory
The last time the San Diego State volleyball team played No. 16 Colorado State, SDSU’s players were left with a bad taste in their mouths.
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SDSU commits 27 unforced errors in a 3-0 loss to the Cougars in Peterson Gym
Nothing is worse than falling back into bad habits. Just ask the San Diego State volleyball team.
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Taking on top-25 team will be no easy task for SDSU
Coming off its biggest win of the year, the San Diego State volleyball team knew it had to avoid being complacent.
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SDSU defeats the Rebels in four sets to split the season series with one win each
In a two-game season series between two teams, the second matchup always carries some added importance with a potential sweep at stake.
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The Aztecs look for revenge against the Rebels
Even though this is his final season and his team is six games under .500, don’t try to tell Mark Warner his team is finished.
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Lobos beat Aztecs in straight sets
Losing 25-23 in three straight sets to a conference rival would be a heartbreaker for most teams. But for the San Diego State volleyball team, sometimes it’s a step in the right direction.
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Despite being swept in seven matches this year, the San Diego State volleyball team has become a model of resiliency. Tonight, that quality will be put on national display as SDSU takes on Mountain West Conference foe TCU at 5 p.m. in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Despite losing to CSU in straight sets, SDSU finds positives in solid play
The San Diego State volleyball team has been searching for the positives in its numerous disappointing losses this year, and in its loss to a Mountain West Conference rival on Saturday, they weren’t too hard to find.
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SDSU's volleyball head coach talks about the season and retirement
Walk into Peterson Gym and it’s hard not to notice the many championship banners that have been silently watching over San Diego State volleyball teams for years. One would certainly be hard-pressed to find a single banner that Mark Warner wasn’t involved in earning.
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Aztecs earn split decision in weekend conference matchups in trip to Utah
For some teams, getting out-blocked, out-killed and out-digged would be all the makings of a bad day. To the San Diego State volleyball team, it’s just a hiccup on the road to improvement. SDSU (5-11) lost to Mountain West Conference rival Utah (13-4) on Saturday in Salt Lake City in four sets, 21-25, 25-14, 25-18, 25-15.
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BYU and Utah up next for SDSU
Its record shows six games under .500. A 4-10 mark with just one win in Mountain West Conference play has the San Diego State volleyball team’s season looking very disappointing. But while the marks in the win-loss columns don’t show it, SDSU has demonstrated skills good enough to at least be contenders in the MWC.
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Aztecs lose third straight conference game, falling to UNLV in Las Vegas
Coming into Friday’s matchup against UNLV, most of the pregame chatter was about how the Runnin’ Rebels style would hurt the San Diego State volleyball team. But in reality, the only thing hurting SDSU Friday night was itself. The Aztecs (4-10, 1-3 in Mountain West Conference play) took on UNLV (10-7, 3-1 in MWC play) in Las Vegas, and lost in four sets (25-20, 18-25, 25-23, 25-19).
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UNLV poses unique challenge for Aztecs
It's not often a team gets swept and still considers it a step forward. For the San Diego State volleyball team, though, that's exactly what happened. SDSU lost to TCU Saturday in straight sets but showed signs of improvement and consistency. Tomorrow, the Aztecs (4-9) will be looking to continue that trend by taking on Mountain West Conference rivals UNLV (9-7) at 7 p.m. in Las Vegas.
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Aztecs lack killer instinct against the Frogs
The environment inside Peterson Gym was as loud and raucous as any player could ask for on his or her home court. However, even the loud, enthusiastic crowd couldn't stop the San Diego State volleyball team from being silenced by Mountain West Conference rivals TCU. SDSU (4-9) was shut down by the Frogs (13-3) in straight sets in the Saturday afternoon match, losing 25-14, 25-23, 25-23.
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