Injuries hamper 49ers
By Elyse Medlin
Daily Forty-Niner
After dropping to No. 5 following last
week's loss against Hawaii, the 49ers will play their first conference
match against unranked Utah State on Thursday, 7:30 p.m. at The Pyramid.
However, the 49ers will be without senior
outside hitter Veronica Walls against Utah State, who is recovering from
a viral infection.
Wall may also be out for Saturday's televised
game against No. 1 ranked Pacific. Her doctor recommended bed rest for
the infection, said LBSU Head Coach Brian Gimmillaro.
Also questionable for Thursday's game is
sophomore setter Keri Nishimoto, who is rehabilitating a sprained ankle.
Nishimoto said it's up to Gimmillaro if
she plays tonight.
"I'm not jumping full height," Nishimoto
said. "I canít go 100 percent for some balls....[but] If he puts
me in, Iíll be ready to play."
Gimmillaro acknowledged the challenge.
"I know they'll [Pacific] have the biggest
crowd of the year," Gimmillaro said. ěItíll be big and hostile." |