Friday, February 6
Provo, UT
6:00 PM
California Baptist University
at
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Catching the Cougars
2/3/2015 5:42:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- For the first time in the MPSF, California Baptist University hits the road for two matches in a row Friday and Saturday at BYU. The Lancers opened conference with six of their first seven matches in the Van Dyne Gym in January.
As always, CBU has a tough road ahead of it in the MPSF, starting with the seventh-ranked Cougars, who have a 6-2, 5-1 in conference record. The Lancers are looking to upset BYU and build on their 3-7, 1-6 record. Not only would a win give CBU its highlight victory of the season, but it would snap BYU 's record 32-match home winning streak.
BYU holds a 17-3 advantage in its series with CBU, and rides a nine-match winning streak against the Lancers into the week. CBU last defeated the Cougars in their own gym in five sets back on January 15th, 2009. The Lancers also posted victories over BYU in 2007 and 2005.
Zachary Melcher and Rocky DeLyon are coming off career nights last week, as Melcher logged 48 assists and DeLyon recorded 18 kills in a four-set loss to Cal State Northridge last Wednesday.
CONFERENCE LEADERS
CBU has set a number of single-match highs in the MPSF in 2015. Most recently, the Lancers played the longest set in the conference this season against CSUN on Wednesday. The two teams played to 36-34 in the first set, with the Matadors taking the opener and the match. Coming into the week, CBU owned single-match highs in team (22) and individual blocks, with Enrique de Diego Garcia's 16, both done against UC San Diego; team hitting percentage (.627) and aces (16), which were both set against UC Merced.
IN THE RANKINGS
CBU is still looking a top-20 force in the nation a number of different categories. The Lancers rank 13th in blocks per set this season, with an average of 2.51, while they are 19th in aces per set (1.35) and 21st in hitting percentage (.250). Enrique de Diego Garcia plays a big part in CBU ranking so highly in blocks, as he ranks fifth in the NCAA and first in the MPSF when it comes to blocks per set (1.55). The national leader is Matt Walsh from Ball State and his mark of 1.79.
BYU AT A GLANCE
The Cougars are looking to keep their record 32-home match winning streak in tact. In the NCAA, BYU ranks sixth in blocks per set, eighth in win-loss percentage, 11th in the nation in digs per set, 14th in hitting percentage, 17th in assists per set and 18th in kills per set.
MULTIMEDIA
This week's matches will be broadcast on BYUtv. Access to live video web streams are made available complimentary for all fans at BYUtv.org or byutvsports.com, with radio also on hand. Live stats are also offered.
MATCH NOTES: BYU
As always, CBU has a tough road ahead of it in the MPSF, starting with the seventh-ranked Cougars, who have a 6-2, 5-1 in conference record. The Lancers are looking to upset BYU and build on their 3-7, 1-6 record. Not only would a win give CBU its highlight victory of the season, but it would snap BYU 's record 32-match home winning streak.
BYU holds a 17-3 advantage in its series with CBU, and rides a nine-match winning streak against the Lancers into the week. CBU last defeated the Cougars in their own gym in five sets back on January 15th, 2009. The Lancers also posted victories over BYU in 2007 and 2005.
Zachary Melcher and Rocky DeLyon are coming off career nights last week, as Melcher logged 48 assists and DeLyon recorded 18 kills in a four-set loss to Cal State Northridge last Wednesday.
CONFERENCE LEADERS
CBU has set a number of single-match highs in the MPSF in 2015. Most recently, the Lancers played the longest set in the conference this season against CSUN on Wednesday. The two teams played to 36-34 in the first set, with the Matadors taking the opener and the match. Coming into the week, CBU owned single-match highs in team (22) and individual blocks, with Enrique de Diego Garcia's 16, both done against UC San Diego; team hitting percentage (.627) and aces (16), which were both set against UC Merced.
IN THE RANKINGS
CBU is still looking a top-20 force in the nation a number of different categories. The Lancers rank 13th in blocks per set this season, with an average of 2.51, while they are 19th in aces per set (1.35) and 21st in hitting percentage (.250). Enrique de Diego Garcia plays a big part in CBU ranking so highly in blocks, as he ranks fifth in the NCAA and first in the MPSF when it comes to blocks per set (1.55). The national leader is Matt Walsh from Ball State and his mark of 1.79.
BYU AT A GLANCE
The Cougars are looking to keep their record 32-home match winning streak in tact. In the NCAA, BYU ranks sixth in blocks per set, eighth in win-loss percentage, 11th in the nation in digs per set, 14th in hitting percentage, 17th in assists per set and 18th in kills per set.
MULTIMEDIA
This week's matches will be broadcast on BYUtv. Access to live video web streams are made available complimentary for all fans at BYUtv.org or byutvsports.com, with radio also on hand. Live stats are also offered.
MATCH NOTES: BYU
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