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	Vol.7, No 33, October 26, 1999
	Team triumphs despite injuries By Elyse Medlin Daily Forty-Niner With six weeks left until the NCAA finals and  matches against Pacific and UC Santa Barbara looming, Long Beach States women's volleyball team is suffering from an injured lineup.   WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL Leading the team in kills, blocks and hitting percentage, sophomore middle blocker Cheryl Weaver is recovering from a separated shoulder, and outside hitter Veronica Walls is out with a fractured finger. "We have to get healthy," LBSU Head Coach Brian Gimmillaro said. "Without a team's top starter, you're not going to win." Despite the injuries, LBSU was successful over the weekend with home-court sweeps over New Mexico State on Thursday and North Texas on Saturday. Weaver played in a limited capacity for both matches. The typical 49er lineup, minus Walls, began the North Texas match with an easy win for Game 1 (15-1). Senior Anja Grabovac hit perfect in the first game, managing five kills of five total attacks. As a team, LBSU hit an impressive .692 percent and forced North Texas into a negative hitting percentage. Freshman setter Brittany Hochevar substituted for sophomore Keri Nishimoto, and freshman Kim Kinnell saw some valuable playing time in game two. North Texas forced LBSU to play catch-up after going on a 7-point spree, but the 49ers regained control for the win after their own 6-point run. The 49ers broke away early in Game 3, scoring 11 consecutive points, but had a difficult time closing, attempting match point five times. Nishimoto served the successful match point, which was returned on the net (15-9). Weaver appeared in all games during Thursday's New Mexico State match (15-4, 15-9, 15-3), finishing with 12 kills and 10 digs.  Sophomore Tayyiba Haneef contributed to the win with 13 kills. After winning game one the 49ers led game two 14-4 when the Roadrunners scored five points. LBSU allowed New Mexico only three points in Game 3, to finish the match.		Loved ones say goodbye to student Flower festival celebrates culture   Students meet to repeal textbook tax   A.S.I. consolidates various commissions   Freshman application deadline set   Muslim students regain access to prayer room   CSULB stars combat racism in local schools Call box for the deaf   A.S.I. president leads reform   Help in the lab Jambalaya poetry reading offers expression   Reviewer suggests 'The Shining,' 'Nightshift'   Coroner has light mood   Debate team grabs top spot in contest LBSU hockey team wins   Soccer team can't sweep   Team triumphs despite injuries Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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