Volleyball Loses Season Opener To Portland
9/1/2000 1:05:06 PM | Volleyball
Portland (1-0) won the first game, 15-11. Syracuse (0-1) won the second game, 15-4, but lost the third, 12-15. The Orangewomen won game four, 15-6, and lost game five, 11-15, in rally points.
Senior outside hitter Julie Nicholson (Horseheads, NY) had 16 kills to go with a team-high 12 digs and six blocks for the Orangewomen. Senior outside hitter Julianna Stokes (Naperville, IL) contributed 12 kills to the effort.
Defensively, junior Jing Jing Wang (Beijing, China) blocked a career-high six Portland attacks, while freshman Christen Casey (Long Beach, IN) added six blocks in her collegiate debut.
Junior setter Noreen Carroll (LaGrange, IL) set 60 assists and added nine digs.
The Orangewomen continue their stay in Utah playing two matches Saturday. Syracuse faces Southern Methodist at 3 p.m. and Weber State at 9 p.m.
2000 Syracuse University Volleyball Syracuse University (0-1) vs. University of Portland (1-0) September 1, 2000
Game Scores: Game One: UP, 15-11; Game Two: SU, 15-4; Game Three: UP, 15-12; Game Four: SU, 15-6; Game Five: UP, 15-11. Portland wins 3-2.
Syracuse Kills Leaders: Dana Fiume 18, Julie Nicholson 16, Julianna Stokes 12. Syracuse Dig Leaders: Julie Nicholson 12, Dana Fiume 10, Christen Casey 10. Syracuse Blocks Leaders: Jing Jing Wang 6, Julie Nicholson 6, Dana Fiume 4. Syracuse Assist Leaders: Noreen Carroll 60.
