SEATTLE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL Weekly Release #1 - August 25, 2010 Upcoming: Seattle University (0-0) Hosts Season-Opening Tournament

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1 SEATTLE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL Weekly Release #1 - August 25, 2010 Upcoming: Seattle University (0-0) Hosts Season-Opening Tournament 2010 Volleyball Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result 8/27 PORTLAND STATE^ 7:00 p.m. 8/28 EASTERN WASHINGTON^ 11:00 a.m. 8/28 MERCER^ 7:00 p.m. 9/3 at Arizona State! 12:00 p.m. 9/3 vs. Utah State! 5:00 p.m. 9/4 vs. San Diego State! 10:00 a.m. 9/6 OREGON 6:00 p.m. 9/10 vs. CSU Northridge% 11:00 a.m. 9/10 vs. CSU Bakersfield% 6:00 p.m. 9/11 at San Jose State% 11:00 a.m. 9/15 OREGON STATE 6:00 p.m. 9/17 vs. Idaho* 4:30 p.m. 9/18 at Gonzaga* 12:00 p.m. 9/18 vs. Wyoming* 4:30 p.m. 9/21 PORTLAND 7:00 p.m. 9/25 at San Francisco 5:00 p.m. 9/26 at Santa Clara 2:00 p.m. 10/4 at Eastern Washington 6:00 p.m. 10/7 at Portland State 7:00 p.m. 10/9 IDAHO STATE 7:00 p.m. 10/15 at San Diego State 7:00 p.m. 10/17 MONTANA STATE 2:00 p.m. 10/21 at North Florida 7:00 p.m. 10/22 at Jacksonville 5:00 p.m. 10/23 at Stetson 12:00 p.m. 11/5 at CSU Bakersfield 6:00 p.m. 11/6 at CSU Bakersfield 6:00 p.m. 11/19 CSU BAKERSFIELD# 11:00 a.m. 11/19 N.C. CENTRAL# 7:00 p.m. 11/20 INDEPENDENT TOURNEY# TBD 11/26 vs. Akron@ 5:00 p.m. 11/27 at Long Beach State@ 2:00 p.m. ^ = Invitational at Seattle (Connolly Center)! = ASU Sheraton Classic (Tempe, Ariz.) % = SJSU Tournament (San Jose, Calif.) * = Gonzaga Tournament (Spokane, Wash.) # = Independent Tournament (Connolly = Mizuno Thanksgiving Tourney (Long Beach, Calif.) All times local to site BOLD = Home matches at Connolly Center GRAND OPENING: The Seattle University volleyball team begins its 12th season of competition since the rebirth of the program in For the second straight year, Seattle University is teaming up with the University of Washington to host The Invitational at Seattle, but the two crosstown rivals will not face each other on the court. Seattle U hosts four matches at the Connolly Center, while the Huskies will host three contests at Bank of America Arena. The Redhawks welcome regional rivals Portland State and Eastern Washington as well as Atlantic Sun school Mercer University over the weekend. Overall, Seattle U will play eight home matches, plus at least three more home contests during the Independent Tournament in November REVIEW: Seattle University finished the 2009 season with an 8-20 overall record, its second year playing a Division I schedule as the school goes through the reclassification process. The Redhawks posted a 3-1 victory over WAC school San Jose State during the 2009 Invitational at Seattle. At the Pepperdine Asics Classic, Seattle U earned victories over UC Riverside and Army to tie the host Waves with a 2-1 record over the weekend. The Redhawks nearly came back from a 2-0 deficit against North Dakota, but lost the fifth set, Three days later at South Dakota, Seattle U jumped out to a 2-0 lead but was pushed to a fifth set by the Coyotes before pulling out a victory in the deciding set. Seattle U also came back from a 2-1 deficit at Montana State, winning the final two sets over the Bobcats. One day after being swept by Cal State Bakersfield, the Redhawks earned a 3-2 victory over the same Roadrunner squad, and then finished off the season with a sweep of Saint Martin s on Senior Night. Cristin Richards led the team with 354 kills and 21 service aces, while Jamie Mellies continued to run the offense, collecting 864 assists during the season. Defensively, Kelly Biette led the team at the net with 81 blocks, and Emily Deleissegues earned 397 digs in the back to pace the Redhawks. Seattle University Sports Information Director...Jason Behenna Office Phone...(206) Cell Phone...(206) behennaj@seattleu.edu Fax Number...(206) Website...

2 2010 Seattle University Volleyball Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/Previous School 1 Megan Augustavo S/DS 5-5 Jr. Shoreline, Wash./Bishop Blanchet HS 2 Emily Deleissegues DS 5-7 Sr. Aromas, Calif./Anzar HS 4 Kelly Biette M 6-0 So. Brighton, Colo./Holy Family HS 5 Jacquie Brice S 5-8 Fr. Fullerton, Calif./Troy HS 6 Sarah Jaeckel OH 5-11 Fr. Littleton, Colo./Heritage HS 7 Cristin Richards OH 6-1 Jr. Olympia, Wash./Tumwater HS 8 Karli Pedone OH 5-10 Fr. Granite Bay, Calif./Granite Bay HS 9 Karina Miastkowska OH 5-11 Jr. Northbrook, Ill./UC Colorado Springs 10 Sarah Lewicki S 5-8 So. Herald, Calif./St. Francis HS 11 Jordan Keller MH 6-2 Jr. Mukilteo, Wash./Kamiak HS 12 Celine Baldevia DS 5-5 So. Yona, Guam/Osan American HS 13 Janet Beckerman OH 6-3 Sr. Bellevue, Wash./Bellevue Christian HS 14 Jamie Mellies S 5-11 Sr. Henderson, Nev./Silverado HS 15 Julia Bonadio OH 5-10 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz./Xavier College Prep 17 Allison Farley MH 6-1 Fr. Happy Valley, Ore./Central Catholic HS 19 Lani Beadle DS 5-6 Fr. Seattle, Wash./Seattle Prep 20 Allie Hoskins L 5-5 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo./Pine Creek HS 21 Kaytlyn Dill* OH 6-0 Jr. Bothell, Wash./Lynnwood HS * = Will not play during 2010 season, using redshirt year Head Coach: Shannon Ellis (7th Season) Assistant Coaches: Teron Uy, Kalin Kelly Volunteer Assistant Coach: Addie Webster 2009 SUPERLATIVES PRONOUNCIATION GUIDE INDIVIDUAL HIGHS Attack Pct...471, Janet Beckerman, 09/26/09 Kills... 22, Cristin Richards, 11/02/09 Kill Attempts...63, Kaytlyn Dill, 09/22/09 Assists...56, Jamie Mellies, 11/02/09 Digs... 26, Emily Deleissegues, 09/26/ , Emily Deleissegues, 09/25/09 Aces...4. Jamie Mellies, 11/02/09 Total Blocks...9, Jordan Keller, 09/05/09 TEAM HIGHS Attack Pct vs. Army 09/13/09 Kills at CSU Bakersfield 11/02/09 Kill Attempts at South Dakota 09/25/09 Assists at CSU Bakersfield 11/02/09 Digs at South Dakota 09/25/09 Aces... 9 at CSU Bakersfield 11/02/ vs. North Dakota 09/22/09 Blocks vs. Wisconsin 09/05/09 Deleissegues Del a SAY gus Biette BEE - et Karina Miastkowska Ka REEN - a Miast SCO - ska Mellies Rhymes with jellies Teron Uy Tear in Wee Kalin KAY - lin

3 SCOUTING PORTLAND STATE: The Vikings enter the weekend as the defending Big Sky regular season champions, posting a 14-2 conference record and a 21-8 overall mark. Portland State has been picked by the Big Sky coaches to repeat as conference champions. After transfering from New Mexico State, Whitney Phillips made an immediate impact for the Vikings, leading the team with 516 kills. However, Portland State will need to replace its leader in assists and service aces as well as the team leader in blocks from last season. Nicole Bateham returns after leading the Vikings with 355 defensive digs in SERIES HISTORY: This will be the third meeting all-time between Seattle University and Portland State, with the Vikings winning the previous two contests. On Sept. 13, 2008, Portland State posted a 3-0 sweep (25-15, 25-18, 25-18) at the Stott Center. On Oct. 7, 2009, at the Connolly Center, Portland State earned a 3-0 victory (25-19, 25-23, 25-19). These two teams will meet again in Portland Thursday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. SCOUTING EASTERN WASHINGTON: The Eagles come off a 2009 season in which they posted an overall record, including a 12-4 Big Sky mark good enough for a tie for second place in the final conference standings. Eastern Washington returns nine letterwinners from 2009, including starters Chenoa Coviare and Jacque Brown. Coviare finished the 2009 campaign with 314 kills, a.305 hitting percentage, and a teamhigh 144 total blocks. Brown contributed 111 kills, 17 service aces, and 187 digs last season. The Eagles will also need to find a new setter after the graduation of second team All-Big Sky athlete Ashley Hamilton. SERIES HISTORY: Seattle University and Eastern Washington are meeting for the second time ever and for the first time in Seattle. The Eagles defeated the Redhawks, 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-22) in Cheney, Wash., on Oct. 21, These two teams will meet again Monday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in Cheney. SCOUTING MERCER: The Bears will play four matches during their trip to the Pacific Northwest, the most of any team participating in the weekend classic. Mercer finished the 2009 season with an record, including a 9-11 record in the Atlantic Sun to finish eighth in the league standings. Eight letterwinners, including five starters, return for the 2010 season, led by seniors Libby Hansch, Krista Hurley, and Erica Vrvilo. Mercer is also looking for a new starting setter after the graduation of Chelsea Gebben. Vrvilo and junior Amiee Frutchey are from Gresham, Ore., and should receive support from family and friends. MOVING UP CAREER CHARTS: In the career kills list, Cristin Richards currently sits in eighth place halfway through her collegiate career: 5. Libby Graff ( ) Janeen Fitzgerald ( ) Nicki Wolfert ( ) Cristin Richards (2008-present) Amelie Krahn ( ) 680 In the all-time digs category, senior Emily Deleissegues starts the 2010 season in a tie for fifth place, with Jamie Mellies moving into the top ten as well: 4. Erika Brunson ( ) 1,145 T5. Emily Deleissegues (2007-present) 918 T5. Lora Burris ( ) Cassey Hussey ( ) Nikole Thompson ( ) Marissa Vierra ( ) Jamie Mellies (2007-present) 708 Current SeattleU players Jamie Mellies and Janet Beckerman are in the top ten list for total blocks, with Mellies sitting in fifth place and Beckerman advancing into a tie for seventh place: 4. Amelie Krahn ( ) Jamie Mellies (2007-present) Sarah Sommerman ( ) 177 T7. Josie Christiansen ( ) 158 T7. Janet Beckerman (2007-present) Erika Brunson ( ) Emily Powell ( ) 147 Mellies is also second on the career assists list with 2,875, with only Erika Brunson ahead of her. However, Mellies needs 1,030 assists to pass Brunson, who notched 3,904 assists from 2001 to FRESH FACES: Eight newcomers, including seven freshmen, join the Seattle University volleyball program for the 2010 season. Celine Baldevia, a sophomore from Guam, joined the team during the spring season and made enough of an impression to earn a roster spot as a defensive specialist. Seattle University is tied for 11th among Division I volleyball teams with seven freshmen. Penn State, San Diego State, South Carolina, UMBC, Auburn, and UNLV all have nine freshmen on the 2010 roster. The schools with eight freshmen include New Mexico State, UTEP, Valparaiso, and Saint Louis.

4 CAREER/SEASON HIGHS 14 - JAMIE MELLIES Atk% , three times Kills... 4, five times Attempts.. 9 at South Dakota 9/25/09 Assists at NW Nazarane 9/8/07 Aces...4 at CSUB 11/2/09 Digs...25 vs. Chico State 8/25/07 Bks... 7, twice 11 - JORDAN KELLER Atk% at N. Florida 10/18/08 Kills...12 vs. Seattle Pacific 11/12/08 Atps...24 vs. Seattle Pacific 11/12/08 Assists...2 vs. Bryant 10/12/08 Aces...1 vs. St. Martin s 11/10/09 Digs... 3, twice Blocks...9 vs. Wisconsin 9/5/09 Assists KELLY BIETTE Attack Pct vs. Army 9/13/09 Kills... 8, twice Attempts.16 at South Dakota 9/25/09 Assists... 1 at South Dakota 9/25/09 Aces...3 vs. Portland State 10/7/09 Digs...6 vs. UC Riverside 9/12/09 Blocks... 7, twice Attack Pct JANET BECKERMAN Atk% , twice Kills...14 vs. Penn 9/27/08 Attempts...35 vs. Penn 9/27/08 Assists , seven times Aces...2, three times Digs... 3 at Jacksonville 10/17/08 Blocks , three times Assists MEGAN AUGUSTAVO Atk% , three times Kills... 1, four times Attempts... 3 vs. N. Dakota 10/11/08 Assists vs. Bryant 10/12/08 Aces... 3, twice Digs vs. North Dakota 9/22/09 Blocks SARAH LEWICKI Attack Pct Kills... 0 Attempts.. 2 at South Dakota 9/25/09 Assists...4 vs. St. Martin s 11/10/09 Aces... 0 Digs... 1, twice Blocks Attack Pct... Assists JACQUIE BRICE 2 - EMILY DELEISSEGUES Atk% , twice Kills... 1, twice Attempts... 2, twice Assists...6 at CSUB 11/1/09 Aces... 2, six times Digs at NW Nazarene 9/8/07 Blocks Atk& CRISTIN RICHARDS Atk% at UNLV 10/10/09 Kills...25 at Idaho State 10/31/08 Attempts. 66 at Idaho State 10/31/08 Assists... 3, twice Aces... 3, six times Digs...16 at Idaho State 10/31/08 Blocks...8 at Idaho State 10/16/ KARINA MIASTKOWSKA Atk% at UNLV 10/10/09 Kills... 7 at UNLV 10/10/09 Attempts at UNLV 10/10/09 Assists...1 at Idaho State 10/16/09 Aces... 0 Digs...3 vs. Washington 8/29/09 Blocks...2 at Montana State 10/26/ SARAH JAECKEL

5 SEASON HIGHS 8 - KARLI PEDONE 12 - CELINE BALDEVIA 15 - JULIA BONADIO 17 - ALLISON FARLEY 19 - LANI BEADLE 20 - ALLIE HOSKINS SUMMARY Ellis Career Record Overall Home Away Neutral By Set Three-Set Four-Set Five-Set Leading After Two Trailing After Two Tied Leading Trailing By Month August September October November By Kills Leading in Kills Trailing in Kills Tied in Kills By Digs Leading in Digs Trailing in Digs Tied in Digs By Blocks Leading in Blocks Trailing in Blocks Tied in Blocks By Attack Percentage Hitting.300 or Better Hitting Hitting Below Holding Opponent To Holding Opponent Below

6 2009 Seattle University Volleyball Seattle University Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 17, 2009) All matches RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL MATCHES... ( 8-20) ( 3-4 ) ( 3-12) ( 2-4 ) CONFERENCE... ( 0-0 ) ( 0-0 ) ( 0-0 ) ( 0-0 ) NON-CONFERENCE... ( 8-20) ( 3-4 ) ( 3-12) ( 2-4 ) ATTACK SET SERVE DIG BLOCKING ## STATS SUMMARY G K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total B/G BE BHE Points Cristin Richards Kaytlyn Dill Janet Beckerman Kelly Biette Raissa LicanoSanchez Jessica Gunderson Jordan Keller Jamie Mellies Karina Miastkowska Emily Deleissegues Megan Augustavo Shea Wright Sarah Lewicki TEAM 10 SEATTLE UNIVERSITY Opponents TEAM STATISTICS SU OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE SCORE-BY-GAME ATTEND ATTACK... # Aug 28 SAN DIEGO STATE L ,19-25, Kills # Aug 29 #4 WASHINGTON L ,11-25, Errors # Aug 29 SAN JOSE STATE W ,17-25,25-22, Total Attacks Sep 04 at #14 OREGON L ,7-25, Attack Sep 05 vs Wisconsin L ,25-23,23-25, Kills/Game Sep 06 at Oregon State L ,15-25, Sep 06 vs Cal State Fullerton L ,22-25, Assists $ Sep 11 at #19 Pepperdine L ,20-25, Attempts $ Sep 12 vs UC Riverside W ,25-17, Assist Pct $ Sep 13 vs Army W ,25-9, Assists/Game Sep 15 at #23 USD L ,14-25, SERVE... ^ Sep 18 at Cal Poly L ,16-25, Aces ^ Sep 18 vs UC Santa Barbara L ,25-23,22-25, Errors ^ Sep 19 vs Santa Clara L ,22-25, Attempts Sep 22 NORTH DAKOTA L ,24-26,25-21,27-25, Serve Pct Sep 25 at USD W ,25-23,13-25,19-25, Aces/Game Sep 26 at North Dakota L ,27-25,23-25, SERVE RECEPTIONS... Sep 30 at Portland L ,20-25,25-21, Errors Oct 01 TRINITY WESTERN W ,25-17,25-17, Errors/Game Oct 07 PORTLAND STATE L ,23-25, Attempts at UNLV L ,15-25,13-25, Reception Pct Oct 16 at Idaho State L ,17-25, DEFENSE... Oct 17 at Weber State L ,18-25, Digs Oct 26 at Montana State W ,25-22,12-25,25-22, Digs/Game Nov 1 at CSUB L ,22-25, BLOCKING... Nov 02 at CSUB W ,25-19,25-19,20-25, Block Solo Nov 3 at UC Irvine L ,22-25, Block Assist Nov 10 SAINT MARTIN'S W ,25-15, Total Blocks Blocks Per Game # = Invitational at Seattle (Connolly Center) Block Errors = Active Ankle Challenge (Corvallis, Ore.) BALL HANDLING ERRORS $ = Pepperdine Asics Classic (Malibu, Calif.) ATTENDANCE... ^ = Mission Inn of Pismo Beach Invite (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) Total Dates/Avg Per Date 7/172 15/388 Neutral site #/Avg 6/513 Current win streak 1 - Home win streak