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MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: SETH PRINGLE • (O): (208) 885-7065 • (C): (303) 903-7718 • EMAIL: [email protected]
IDAHO VANDALS Head Coach............................................. Debbie Buchanan (Southern Cal, ‘96) Record at Idaho................................................................... 265-254 (18th season) Career Record....................................................................................................... Same 2017 Big Sky Record................................................................................................5-1 2017 RPI......................................................................................................................114 WEBER STATE WILDCATS
Head Coach.........................................Jeremiah Larson Conference...........................................................Big Sky 2017 Record.............................................................. 4-14 Conf. Record.................................................................2-4 2017 RPI........................................................................216
MATCH INFO Date/Time (PT).........................................Oct. 12/7 p.m. Location....................................................Memorial Gym Series Record (Last meeting)..................23-13 (2017) Live Stats.................................GoVandals.com/VBStats Online Stream...........Pluto TV/Govandals.com/WBS
EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES
MATCH INFO
Head Coach................................................Michael King Conference............................................................ Big Sky 2017 Record.................................................................. 6-9 Conf. Record.................................................................. 3-3 2017 RPI......................................................................... 235
Date/Time (PT).........................................Oct. 14/7 p.m. Location....................................................Memorial Gym Series Record (Last meeting)..................47-31 (2017) Live Stats.................................GoVandals.com/VBStats Online Stream...........Pluto TV/Govandals.com/WBS
ON TAP Idaho (10-7, 5-1) returns to Memorial Gym for just the second weekend of the season. The Vandals closed off their last road trip with an impressive 3-1 record, winning three straight at Northern Colorado, Southern Utah and Northern Arizona. Idaho 3-1 against Weber State in the last four meetings. The Wildcats won last year in Ogden, 3-1. Kaela Straw led the Vandals with 21 kills in the loss. WSU totaled 14 team blocks. Idaho played well at the net as well with 11 team blocks. The Vandals and Eagles split the series last season. Each team won on the other’s home-court. Haylee Mathis led Idaho to a 3-1 win in Cheney. She recorded a triple-double 10 kills, 15 assists and 19 digs.
WHAT'S NEXT Idaho remains at home next week with another two matches. The Vandals open with Sacramento State and then take on Portland State. Idaho is 2-0 at home this season, playing a majority of the season away from Memorial Gym. The Vandals are 3-3 all-time against Sacramento State. Portland State holds a 16-4 series advantage. The Vandals dropped both matches last year on the road at Sac State and PSU.
FAST FACTS • • • • • • •
Ranked 22nd in the NCAA with 2.74 blocks/set Ranked 57th in the NCAA with .245 hitting percentage Third in the Big Sky with 1.38 aces/set Idaho has seven sweeps on the season. The Vandals had six combined over the last two seasons. Idaho’s non-conference schedule ranked 30th in strength of schedule opponents having a .610 win percent 2-0 in 5-set matches this season. Played eight 5-set matches in 2016, the most since 2012 (10) Only graduated one senior from last season (Terra Varney/Libero)
PREVIOUS STARTERS ## PLAYER 1 Delaney Hopen 5 Haylee Mathis 7 Torrin Crawford 8 Kaela Straw 14 DeVonne Ryter 18 Maura Donovan 12 Alycia Wodke (L)
SP K E TA PCT A 58 4 3 46 .022 7 58 33 13 96 .208 591 58 102 27 211 .355 2 58 213 58 586 .265 6 58 89 27 198 .313 3 48 0 0 1 .000 4 58 3 2 15 .067 48
SA 6 12 0 0 11 18 11
SE RE DIG BS BA 15 12 123 0 1 15 1 114 4 45 0 0 15 7 75 2 4 33 4 31 18 0 37 3 58 20 10 85 0 0 14 16 257 0 0
BE 0 3 6 0 6 0 0
BHE 0 30 0 0 1 0 1
POINTS 10.5 71.5 146.5 232.5 132.0 18.0 14.0
2017 IDAHO SCHEDULE/RESULTS 2017 Record.............................................. 10-7 Big Sky Record.............................................5-1 Home.............................................................2-0 Away .............................................................6-3 Neutral..........................................................2-4 Streak............................................................ W2 August 25 @ Oregon State! 26 vs. Kansas State! 26 vs. Pacific! 31 vs. DePaul^ September 1 @ Illinois-Chicago^ 8 vs. Gonzaga# 9 vs. Fordham# 9 @ Grand Canyon# 15 @ Santa Clara$ 15 vs. San Jose State$ 16 vs. No. 9 Kansas$ 21 Montana State* 23 Montana* 28 @ North Dakota* 30 @ Northern Colorado* October 5 @ Southern Utah* 7 @ Northern Arizona* 12 Weber State* 14 Eastern Washington* 19 Sacramento State* 21 Portland State* 26 @ Idaho State* 28 @Eastern Washington* November 2 Northern Colorado* 4 North Dakota* 9 @ Montana* 10 @ Montana State*
L, 0-3 L, 0-3 L, 0-3 L, 1-3 W, 3-2 W, 3-0 W, 3-0 W, 3-0 L, 0-3 W, 3-0 L, 1-3 W, 3-0 W, 3-0 L, 0-3 W, 3-0 W, 3-1 W, 3-2 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m.
! Beaver State Classic (Corvallis, Ore.) ^ UIC Tournament (Chicago, Ill. ) # Grand Canyon Tournament (Phoenix, Ariz.) $ Santa Clara Tournament (Santa Clara, Calif.) * Big Sky Conference Match Home Matches in BOLD All times Pacific and subject to change
Week 8 2017 QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION
Location............................... Moscow, Idaho Founded.................................................. 1889 Enrollment...........................................12,493 President..........................Dr. Chuck Staben Nickname...........................................Vandals Colors..................... Silver and Vandal Gold Affiliation............................NCAA Division I Conference.........................................Big Sky Arena......................................Memorial Gym Capacity.................................................. 1,500 Director of Athletics............ Dr. Rob Spear Senior Women’s Admin..... Jessica Atkins
VOLLEYBALL STAFF
Head Coach.................. Debbie Buchanan Alma Mater......................Southern Cal, ‘96 Record at Idaho........... 265-254 (18th season) Career Record....................................... Same Associate Head Coach...... Brian Lamppa Alma Mater............Cornerstone Univ., ‘98 Time at Idaho....................Seventh season Assistant Coach...................... Kara Newlee Alma Mater................Tennessee State, ‘08 Time at Idaho ........................ Third Season
VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION
2017 Record...............................................5-6 2017 Conf. Record....................................0-0 2016 Conf. Finish................ 8th/4th North Starters Returning/Lost........... 4/2+libero Letter-winners Returning/Lost............9/4 Redshirts Returning.....................................3 Newcomers.....................................................6 Arena Record (Since 1982)..........272-137 First Year of Volleyball......................... 1974 All-Time Record...............773-627-1 (.552) All-Time Big Sky (17 seasons)... 142-116 (.550) NCAA Tournaments.....1992, 93, 94, 95, 2003, 04
MEDIA INFORMATION
Media Relations Asst. (VB)...Seth Pringle Office..................................... (208) 885-7065 Cell ........................................ (303) 903-7718 [email protected] Website............................... GoVandals.com Facebook.......................... /VandalAthletics Twitter..............................@IdahoVolleyball Instagram........................@IdahoVolleyball Mailing Address............875 Perimeter Dr. Moscow, Idaho 83844
2017 Idaho Volleyball
@IdahoVolleyball
No. Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown (Previous School) 1 Hopen, Delaney OH 5-7 So. Shoreline, Wash. (Shorewood, H.S.) 2 WIlliams, Kristin MB 6-3 Jr. Pendleton, Ore. (Blue Mountain CC) 4 Janzen, Donnée S 5-11 Fr. Surrey, B.C. (Elgin Secondary) 5 Mathis, Haylee S 5-11 Jr. Strasburg, Ill. (Washington State) 6 Carman, Reece OH/MB 6-4 Jr. Walla Walla, Wash. (Boise State) 7 Crawford, Torrin MB 6-2 Sr. Walla Walla, Wash. (Walla Walla H.S.) 8 Straw, Kaela OH 6-1 Jr. Spokane, Wash. (Freeman H.S.) 9 Rupiper, Paige OH 5-10 So. Phoenix, Ariz. (Pinnacle H.S.) 10 Hobart, Klaree DS 5-10 Sr. Lewiston, Idaho (Blue Mountain CC) 11 Kline, Casey OH 6-0 Sr. Reno, Nev. (Galena H.S.) 12 Wodke, Alycia OH/DS 5-8 Jr. Eugene, Ore. (College of Southern Idaho) 13 Mills, Rachel OH 6-1 Fr. Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon H.S.) 14 Ryter, DeVonne MB 6-0 Jr. Sedona, Ariz. (Sedona Red Rock H.S.) 15 Ball, Nicole MB 6-3 Fr. Folsom, Calif. (Vista Del Lago H.S.) 16 Housley, Avery OH 6-0 RFr. Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon H.S.) 18 Donovan, Maura DS 5-6 RFr. Rathdrum, Idaho (Coeur d’Alene H.S.) 20 Sharp, Sarah OH 6-4 Jr. Filer, Idaho (Filer H.S.) COACHING STAFF Head Coach Debbie Buchanan (USC/’96,18th Season) Associate Head Coach Brian Lamppa (Cornerstone University/’98, Seventh Season) Assistant Coach Kara Newlee (Tennessee State/’08, Third Season) Pronunciations Torrin Crawford.............................................. TOR-in Maura Donovan...........................................MAR-ah Klaree Hobart.............................................KLUH-ree Donnèe Janzen..........................DON-eh JAN-sen Paige Rupiper.......................................... ROO-piper
DeVonne Ryter.......................Da-Vaughn RYE-ter Kaela Straw.................................................... KAY-luh Alycia Wodke.................AH-lee-SEE-ah WAD-key
VANDAL FACTS CONF. START: The Vandals are 5-1 in conference play for the first time since 1996 SWING AWAY: Idaho’s 72 kills against NAU marked a season-high DEFENSE: Idaho leads the Big Sky with a .153 opponent hitting percentage SWEEP: Idaho has its most 3-0 wins in a season (7) since nine in 2014 NET SUCCESS: Idaho is averaging 2.8 blocks per set in Big Sky play, totaling 59 blocks in 21 sets TOP GUNS: Idaho leads the Big Sky in hitting percentage with a .245 mark (57th NCAA) NETMINDERS: The Vandals are second in the conference (22nd NCAA) with 2.74 blocks per set after finishing 2016 ranked 10th (1.85) NO PRESSURE: The Vandals came within points of taking No. 9 Kansas to five sets. Idaho outhit the Jayhawks, .272-.252 percent and out blocked them 10-6 RISE UP: The Vandals are 66th in the nation with 159.0 total team blocks. BLOCK GAME: Idaho used 16.0 team blocks in its 3-0 win over SJSU. It was the most blocks by a Vandal team since 19.0 at Portland State in 2014 ACES: Idaho’s 11 aces at against Fordham are the third most in the Big Sky this season and most in a
3-set match STREAKING: Idaho had won four straight matches for the first time since 2015 SEASON OPENERS: The Vandals are 10-8 in season openers under Coach Buchanan TENURE: Head coach Debbie Buchanan returns for her 18th season. She is the longest tenured coach at Idaho, taking over the program in 2000. EXPERIENCED: Idaho returns seven letterwinners from the 2016 season, including seniors Torrin Crawford and Klaree Hobart POSTSEASON: 2016 marked Idaho’s 12th consecutive conference postseason tournament. The Vandals won Big Sky championships in their final four seasons in the Big Sky, 1992-95, before returning to the conference in 2014 CONSISTENCY: Idaho has finished .500 or better in conference play in 12 of the last 13 seasons, going a combined 137-91 in WAC/Big West/ Big Sky matches since 2003 PRESEASON: Idaho was picked to finish sixth in the conference by the Big Sky coaches 2016 OFFENSE: Idaho finished sixth in the Big Sky last season in total attacks (4,153) & totaled 1,455 kills last season (12.44 per/set)
RECORD/MILESTONE WATCH 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. 12.
Hitting Pct. (min. 4 attempts per game) .344 Alyssa Schultz (895-186-2061)........... 2011-14 .316 Jessica Moore....................................1995-98 .308 Mindy Rice......................................... 1991-94 .293 Brittany Van Haverbeke...................... 1991-94 .288 Nancy Wicks......................................1990-93 .284 Anna-Marie Hammond (872-266-1948)..2000-03 .278 Alex Sele (518-176-1231)....................2009-12 .268 Sarah Meek.......................................2001-04 .268 Tzvetelina Yanchulova.......................1992-95 .263 Anna McKinney (534-185-1327)........ 2006-09 .251 Erin Curtis (721-290-1720)................ 2002-06 .246 Kaela Straw (624-224-1627).............. 2014-
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Career Assists 4,786 Lynee Hyland.....................................1993-96 4.744 Kelley Neely.......................................1982-85 4,370 Jenny Neville......................................1998-01 4.247 Mandy Becker....................................2001-04 3,249 Kelsey James.................................... 2005-08 2,949 Merdith Coba..................................... 2012-15 2,889 Jenny Feicth......................................2009-12 2,244 Kellie Morgan.....................................1987-89 2,176 Amie Hanks.......................................1991-92 2,075 Saxony Brown................................... 2003-06 1,156 Haylee Mathis.................................... 20161,113 Ryann Carter..................................... 2010-12
Week 8 2017 TV/RADIO ROSTER
2017 Idaho Volleyball
@IdahoVolleyball Idaho’s 2017 Record When... Overall............................................ 10-7 BSC......................................................5-1 Home.................................................2-0 Away...................................................6-3 Neutral...............................................2-4
#1 DELANEY HOPEN/OH/SO.
#2 KRISTIN WILLIAMS/MB/JR.
#4 DONNÉE JANZEN/S/FR.
#5 HAYLEE MATHIS/S/JR..
Three-set matches........................7-5 Four-set matches...........................1-2 Five-set matches............................2-0 By Game First Game........................................9-8 Second Game..................................9-8 Third Game................................... 11-6 Fourth Game...................................1-4 Fifth Game.......................................2-0 After a win........................................5-2 After a loss........................................5-3 More kills than opp.......................7-0 Fewer/= kills....................................3-7
#6 REECE CARMAN/MB/JR.
#10 KLAREE HOBART/DS/SR.
#7 TORRIN CRAWFORD/MB/SR.
#11 CASEY KLINE/OH/JR.
#8 KAELA STRAW/OH/JR.
#12 ALYCIA WODKE/OH,L/JR.
#9 PAIGE RUPIPER/OH/SO.
#13 RACHEL MILLS/OH/FR.
By Hitting % .350 and above...............................3-0 .300-.349...........................................1-1 .250-.299...........................................3-1 .200-.249...........................................2-1 .150-.199...........................................0-2 below .150........................................1-2 By Opp. Hitting % below .150.......................................6-0 .150-.199...........................................3-1 .200-.249................................................. .250-.299...........................................1-2 .300-.349...........................................0-2 .350-.399...........................................0-1 .400 and above...............................0-1 When leading 1-0 (gms)..................... 9-0 When trailing 1-0...........................1-7 When leading 2-0..........................8-0 When trailing 2-0...........................0-5 When tied 1-1.................................3-2 When leading 2-1..........................3-0 When trailing 2-1...........................0-1 When tied 2-2.................................2-0
#14 DeVonne Ryter/MB/Jr.
#15 NIKKI BALL/MB/FR.
#16 AVERY HOUSLEY/OH/RFR.
#18 MAURA DONOVAN/DS/RFR.
vs. opp>.500 record......................4-4 vs. opp
IDAHO VANDALS Head Coach............................................. Debbie Buchanan (Southern Cal, ‘96) Record at Idaho................................................................... 265-254 (18th season) Career Record....................................................................................................... Same 2017 Big Sky Record................................................................................................5-1 2017 RPI......................................................................................................................114 WEBER STATE WILDCATS
Head Coach.........................................Jeremiah Larson Conference...........................................................Big Sky 2017 Record.............................................................. 4-14 Conf. Record.................................................................2-4 2017 RPI........................................................................216
MATCH INFO Date/Time (PT).........................................Oct. 12/7 p.m. Location....................................................Memorial Gym Series Record (Last meeting)..................23-13 (2017) Live Stats.................................GoVandals.com/VBStats Online Stream...........Pluto TV/Govandals.com/WBS
EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES
MATCH INFO
Head Coach................................................Michael King Conference............................................................ Big Sky 2017 Record.................................................................. 6-9 Conf. Record.................................................................. 3-3 2017 RPI......................................................................... 235
Date/Time (PT).........................................Oct. 14/7 p.m. Location....................................................Memorial Gym Series Record (Last meeting)..................47-31 (2017) Live Stats.................................GoVandals.com/VBStats Online Stream...........Pluto TV/Govandals.com/WBS
ON TAP Idaho (10-7, 5-1) returns to Memorial Gym for just the second weekend of the season. The Vandals closed off their last road trip with an impressive 3-1 record, winning three straight at Northern Colorado, Southern Utah and Northern Arizona. Idaho 3-1 against Weber State in the last four meetings. The Wildcats won last year in Ogden, 3-1. Kaela Straw led the Vandals with 21 kills in the loss. WSU totaled 14 team blocks. Idaho played well at the net as well with 11 team blocks. The Vandals and Eagles split the series last season. Each team won on the other’s home-court. Haylee Mathis led Idaho to a 3-1 win in Cheney. She recorded a triple-double 10 kills, 15 assists and 19 digs.
WHAT'S NEXT Idaho remains at home next week with another two matches. The Vandals open with Sacramento State and then take on Portland State. Idaho is 2-0 at home this season, playing a majority of the season away from Memorial Gym. The Vandals are 3-3 all-time against Sacramento State. Portland State holds a 16-4 series advantage. The Vandals dropped both matches last year on the road at Sac State and PSU.
FAST FACTS • • • • • • •
Ranked 22nd in the NCAA with 2.74 blocks/set Ranked 57th in the NCAA with .245 hitting percentage Third in the Big Sky with 1.38 aces/set Idaho has seven sweeps on the season. The Vandals had six combined over the last two seasons. Idaho’s non-conference schedule ranked 30th in strength of schedule opponents having a .610 win percent 2-0 in 5-set matches this season. Played eight 5-set matches in 2016, the most since 2012 (10) Only graduated one senior from last season (Terra Varney/Libero)
PREVIOUS STARTERS ## PLAYER 1 Delaney Hopen 5 Haylee Mathis 7 Torrin Crawford 8 Kaela Straw 14 DeVonne Ryter 18 Maura Donovan 12 Alycia Wodke (L)
SP K E TA PCT A 58 4 3 46 .022 7 58 33 13 96 .208 591 58 102 27 211 .355 2 58 213 58 586 .265 6 58 89 27 198 .313 3 48 0 0 1 .000 4 58 3 2 15 .067 48
SA 6 12 0 0 11 18 11
SE RE DIG BS BA 15 12 123 0 1 15 1 114 4 45 0 0 15 7 75 2 4 33 4 31 18 0 37 3 58 20 10 85 0 0 14 16 257 0 0
BE 0 3 6 0 6 0 0
BHE 0 30 0 0 1 0 1
POINTS 10.5 71.5 146.5 232.5 132.0 18.0 14.0
2017 IDAHO SCHEDULE/RESULTS 2017 Record.............................................. 10-7 Big Sky Record.............................................5-1 Home.............................................................2-0 Away .............................................................6-3 Neutral..........................................................2-4 Streak............................................................ W2 August 25 @ Oregon State! 26 vs. Kansas State! 26 vs. Pacific! 31 vs. DePaul^ September 1 @ Illinois-Chicago^ 8 vs. Gonzaga# 9 vs. Fordham# 9 @ Grand Canyon# 15 @ Santa Clara$ 15 vs. San Jose State$ 16 vs. No. 9 Kansas$ 21 Montana State* 23 Montana* 28 @ North Dakota* 30 @ Northern Colorado* October 5 @ Southern Utah* 7 @ Northern Arizona* 12 Weber State* 14 Eastern Washington* 19 Sacramento State* 21 Portland State* 26 @ Idaho State* 28 @Eastern Washington* November 2 Northern Colorado* 4 North Dakota* 9 @ Montana* 10 @ Montana State*
L, 0-3 L, 0-3 L, 0-3 L, 1-3 W, 3-2 W, 3-0 W, 3-0 W, 3-0 L, 0-3 W, 3-0 L, 1-3 W, 3-0 W, 3-0 L, 0-3 W, 3-0 W, 3-1 W, 3-2 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m.
! Beaver State Classic (Corvallis, Ore.) ^ UIC Tournament (Chicago, Ill. ) # Grand Canyon Tournament (Phoenix, Ariz.) $ Santa Clara Tournament (Santa Clara, Calif.) * Big Sky Conference Match Home Matches in BOLD All times Pacific and subject to change
Week 8 2017 QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION
Location............................... Moscow, Idaho Founded.................................................. 1889 Enrollment...........................................12,493 President..........................Dr. Chuck Staben Nickname...........................................Vandals Colors..................... Silver and Vandal Gold Affiliation............................NCAA Division I Conference.........................................Big Sky Arena......................................Memorial Gym Capacity.................................................. 1,500 Director of Athletics............ Dr. Rob Spear Senior Women’s Admin..... Jessica Atkins
VOLLEYBALL STAFF
Head Coach.................. Debbie Buchanan Alma Mater......................Southern Cal, ‘96 Record at Idaho........... 265-254 (18th season) Career Record....................................... Same Associate Head Coach...... Brian Lamppa Alma Mater............Cornerstone Univ., ‘98 Time at Idaho....................Seventh season Assistant Coach...................... Kara Newlee Alma Mater................Tennessee State, ‘08 Time at Idaho ........................ Third Season
VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION
2017 Record...............................................5-6 2017 Conf. Record....................................0-0 2016 Conf. Finish................ 8th/4th North Starters Returning/Lost........... 4/2+libero Letter-winners Returning/Lost............9/4 Redshirts Returning.....................................3 Newcomers.....................................................6 Arena Record (Since 1982)..........272-137 First Year of Volleyball......................... 1974 All-Time Record...............773-627-1 (.552) All-Time Big Sky (17 seasons)... 142-116 (.550) NCAA Tournaments.....1992, 93, 94, 95, 2003, 04
MEDIA INFORMATION
Media Relations Asst. (VB)...Seth Pringle Office..................................... (208) 885-7065 Cell ........................................ (303) 903-7718 [email protected] Website............................... GoVandals.com Facebook.......................... /VandalAthletics Twitter..............................@IdahoVolleyball Instagram........................@IdahoVolleyball Mailing Address............875 Perimeter Dr. Moscow, Idaho 83844
2017 Idaho Volleyball
@IdahoVolleyball
No. Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown (Previous School) 1 Hopen, Delaney OH 5-7 So. Shoreline, Wash. (Shorewood, H.S.) 2 WIlliams, Kristin MB 6-3 Jr. Pendleton, Ore. (Blue Mountain CC) 4 Janzen, Donnée S 5-11 Fr. Surrey, B.C. (Elgin Secondary) 5 Mathis, Haylee S 5-11 Jr. Strasburg, Ill. (Washington State) 6 Carman, Reece OH/MB 6-4 Jr. Walla Walla, Wash. (Boise State) 7 Crawford, Torrin MB 6-2 Sr. Walla Walla, Wash. (Walla Walla H.S.) 8 Straw, Kaela OH 6-1 Jr. Spokane, Wash. (Freeman H.S.) 9 Rupiper, Paige OH 5-10 So. Phoenix, Ariz. (Pinnacle H.S.) 10 Hobart, Klaree DS 5-10 Sr. Lewiston, Idaho (Blue Mountain CC) 11 Kline, Casey OH 6-0 Sr. Reno, Nev. (Galena H.S.) 12 Wodke, Alycia OH/DS 5-8 Jr. Eugene, Ore. (College of Southern Idaho) 13 Mills, Rachel OH 6-1 Fr. Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon H.S.) 14 Ryter, DeVonne MB 6-0 Jr. Sedona, Ariz. (Sedona Red Rock H.S.) 15 Ball, Nicole MB 6-3 Fr. Folsom, Calif. (Vista Del Lago H.S.) 16 Housley, Avery OH 6-0 RFr. Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon H.S.) 18 Donovan, Maura DS 5-6 RFr. Rathdrum, Idaho (Coeur d’Alene H.S.) 20 Sharp, Sarah OH 6-4 Jr. Filer, Idaho (Filer H.S.) COACHING STAFF Head Coach Debbie Buchanan (USC/’96,18th Season) Associate Head Coach Brian Lamppa (Cornerstone University/’98, Seventh Season) Assistant Coach Kara Newlee (Tennessee State/’08, Third Season) Pronunciations Torrin Crawford.............................................. TOR-in Maura Donovan...........................................MAR-ah Klaree Hobart.............................................KLUH-ree Donnèe Janzen..........................DON-eh JAN-sen Paige Rupiper.......................................... ROO-piper
DeVonne Ryter.......................Da-Vaughn RYE-ter Kaela Straw.................................................... KAY-luh Alycia Wodke.................AH-lee-SEE-ah WAD-key
VANDAL FACTS CONF. START: The Vandals are 5-1 in conference play for the first time since 1996 SWING AWAY: Idaho’s 72 kills against NAU marked a season-high DEFENSE: Idaho leads the Big Sky with a .153 opponent hitting percentage SWEEP: Idaho has its most 3-0 wins in a season (7) since nine in 2014 NET SUCCESS: Idaho is averaging 2.8 blocks per set in Big Sky play, totaling 59 blocks in 21 sets TOP GUNS: Idaho leads the Big Sky in hitting percentage with a .245 mark (57th NCAA) NETMINDERS: The Vandals are second in the conference (22nd NCAA) with 2.74 blocks per set after finishing 2016 ranked 10th (1.85) NO PRESSURE: The Vandals came within points of taking No. 9 Kansas to five sets. Idaho outhit the Jayhawks, .272-.252 percent and out blocked them 10-6 RISE UP: The Vandals are 66th in the nation with 159.0 total team blocks. BLOCK GAME: Idaho used 16.0 team blocks in its 3-0 win over SJSU. It was the most blocks by a Vandal team since 19.0 at Portland State in 2014 ACES: Idaho’s 11 aces at against Fordham are the third most in the Big Sky this season and most in a
3-set match STREAKING: Idaho had won four straight matches for the first time since 2015 SEASON OPENERS: The Vandals are 10-8 in season openers under Coach Buchanan TENURE: Head coach Debbie Buchanan returns for her 18th season. She is the longest tenured coach at Idaho, taking over the program in 2000. EXPERIENCED: Idaho returns seven letterwinners from the 2016 season, including seniors Torrin Crawford and Klaree Hobart POSTSEASON: 2016 marked Idaho’s 12th consecutive conference postseason tournament. The Vandals won Big Sky championships in their final four seasons in the Big Sky, 1992-95, before returning to the conference in 2014 CONSISTENCY: Idaho has finished .500 or better in conference play in 12 of the last 13 seasons, going a combined 137-91 in WAC/Big West/ Big Sky matches since 2003 PRESEASON: Idaho was picked to finish sixth in the conference by the Big Sky coaches 2016 OFFENSE: Idaho finished sixth in the Big Sky last season in total attacks (4,153) & totaled 1,455 kills last season (12.44 per/set)
RECORD/MILESTONE WATCH 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. 12.
Hitting Pct. (min. 4 attempts per game) .344 Alyssa Schultz (895-186-2061)........... 2011-14 .316 Jessica Moore....................................1995-98 .308 Mindy Rice......................................... 1991-94 .293 Brittany Van Haverbeke...................... 1991-94 .288 Nancy Wicks......................................1990-93 .284 Anna-Marie Hammond (872-266-1948)..2000-03 .278 Alex Sele (518-176-1231)....................2009-12 .268 Sarah Meek.......................................2001-04 .268 Tzvetelina Yanchulova.......................1992-95 .263 Anna McKinney (534-185-1327)........ 2006-09 .251 Erin Curtis (721-290-1720)................ 2002-06 .246 Kaela Straw (624-224-1627).............. 2014-
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Career Assists 4,786 Lynee Hyland.....................................1993-96 4.744 Kelley Neely.......................................1982-85 4,370 Jenny Neville......................................1998-01 4.247 Mandy Becker....................................2001-04 3,249 Kelsey James.................................... 2005-08 2,949 Merdith Coba..................................... 2012-15 2,889 Jenny Feicth......................................2009-12 2,244 Kellie Morgan.....................................1987-89 2,176 Amie Hanks.......................................1991-92 2,075 Saxony Brown................................... 2003-06 1,156 Haylee Mathis.................................... 20161,113 Ryann Carter..................................... 2010-12
Week 8 2017 TV/RADIO ROSTER
2017 Idaho Volleyball
@IdahoVolleyball Idaho’s 2017 Record When... Overall............................................ 10-7 BSC......................................................5-1 Home.................................................2-0 Away...................................................6-3 Neutral...............................................2-4
#1 DELANEY HOPEN/OH/SO.
#2 KRISTIN WILLIAMS/MB/JR.
#4 DONNÉE JANZEN/S/FR.
#5 HAYLEE MATHIS/S/JR..
Three-set matches........................7-5 Four-set matches...........................1-2 Five-set matches............................2-0 By Game First Game........................................9-8 Second Game..................................9-8 Third Game................................... 11-6 Fourth Game...................................1-4 Fifth Game.......................................2-0 After a win........................................5-2 After a loss........................................5-3 More kills than opp.......................7-0 Fewer/= kills....................................3-7
#6 REECE CARMAN/MB/JR.
#10 KLAREE HOBART/DS/SR.
#7 TORRIN CRAWFORD/MB/SR.
#11 CASEY KLINE/OH/JR.
#8 KAELA STRAW/OH/JR.
#12 ALYCIA WODKE/OH,L/JR.
#9 PAIGE RUPIPER/OH/SO.
#13 RACHEL MILLS/OH/FR.
By Hitting % .350 and above...............................3-0 .300-.349...........................................1-1 .250-.299...........................................3-1 .200-.249...........................................2-1 .150-.199...........................................0-2 below .150........................................1-2 By Opp. Hitting % below .150.......................................6-0 .150-.199...........................................3-1 .200-.249................................................. .250-.299...........................................1-2 .300-.349...........................................0-2 .350-.399...........................................0-1 .400 and above...............................0-1 When leading 1-0 (gms)..................... 9-0 When trailing 1-0...........................1-7 When leading 2-0..........................8-0 When trailing 2-0...........................0-5 When tied 1-1.................................3-2 When leading 2-1..........................3-0 When trailing 2-1...........................0-1 When tied 2-2.................................2-0
#14 DeVonne Ryter/MB/Jr.
#15 NIKKI BALL/MB/FR.
#16 AVERY HOUSLEY/OH/RFR.
#18 MAURA DONOVAN/DS/RFR.
vs. opp>.500 record......................4-4 vs. opp
