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Volleyball Concludes Nonconfence Play at the Boise State Classic

Volleyball Concludes Nonconfence Play at the Boise State Classic

THE TEAMS
Santa Clara (3-5)
Boise State (9-1)
Oregon State (2-6)

BOISE STATE CLASSIC INFO

Thursday, Sept. 16 at Boise State • 6 p.m.
Live Stats | Video

Friday, Sept. 17 vs. Oregon State • 11 a.m.
Live Stats | Video

Matches held at Bronco Gym; All times are Pacific

NOTES

  • After winning two of three matchups against teams from the ACC and SEC, the Broncos close out nonconference play with a pair of matches at the Boise State Classic. Santa Clara defeated 24th-ranked South Carolina and Clemson at the KSU Challenge at Kennesaw State before dropping a five-set thriller to undefeated Auburn.
  • Boise State, winners of seven in a row, is coming off a 3-1 home victory over No. 10-ranked Utah on Monday.
  • Julia Sangiacomo (3.93) and Michelle Shaffer (3.68) rank fourth and fifth, respectively, in West Coast Conference in kills per set. Sangiacomo ranks No. 28 in the NCAA and second in the league in aces per set (0.55). Kat Georgiadis ranks second in the WCC at 4.52 digs per set, including 4.85 over the three matches last weekend.
  • The Broncos have averaged 2.62 aces over the last 13 sets (three matches) after posting 1.1 during the first 18 sets (five matches) of the season. Sangiacomo has 11 aces in the last three matches following five in the opening five outings.
  • Nive Tuileta ranks fifth in the conference in assists per set (9.9).

SERIES HISTORY

  • Santa Clara and Boise State have split their eight all-time meetings. Boise State won the last meeting, 3-0, in the Santa Clara Invitational (Sept. 6, 2018).
  • Oregon State holds a 5-3 all-time lead in the series. The Beavers won the last matchup, 3-1, in the Cal State Fullerton Tournament (Sept. 14, 2012).

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