USC,
USD no match for Beach
By Kandace Hsu
Daily Forty- Niner
The
Long Beach State women’s volleyball team
remains undefeated, after taking down both
the University of San Diego Toreros and
the University of South Carolina Gamecocks
this weekend.
“The key to winning is to score the last
point and play with better style,” head
coach Brian Gimmillaro said.
 LBSU
senior Brittany Hochevar had another amazing
night against South Carolina after posting
her second triple-double this week with
10 kills, 44 assists, and a season-high
12 digs. She helped the 49ers win 30-21,
20-30, 30-25, 30-20 Saturday night at The
Pyramid.
The Beach (8-0) started off strong in game
one with a .326 hitting percentage, while
keeping South Carolina to a .125 hitting
percentage. LBSU junior Raimi Mitchell posted
five kills.
South Carolina (6-3) came back in game two
and tied the match with solid contributions
from senior Berna Dwyer’s five kills and
Cally Plummer’s four kills and four digs.
The Gamecocks kept the 49ers at a mere .028
attack percentage.
However, LBSU rebounded quickly in game
three with the help of sophomore Kessie
Doering, who registered six kills, while
senior Tracy Bulquerin helped defensively
with four digs.
“We’ve had good contribution from the experienced
players, and surprising contribution from
the new players,” Gimmillaro said.
The Beach defeated San Diego (6-2), 30-28,
29-31, 30-23, 31-33, Thursday night before
a home crowd of 1,843.
The two teams had a fairly even team attack
percentage in game one — the 49ers with
.173 and the Toreros with .162.
But, in game three, LBSU took the edge behind
Hochevar’s nine assists and Bulquerin’s
five digs. The team hit .270 while keeping
USD down at a .105 hitting percentage.
Hochevar added five kills, 15 assists, and
four digs in game four to end the night
with a triple-double (11 kills, 52 assists,
10 digs).
“Brittany is probably the best all- around
player,” Gimmillaro said. “She’s an amazing
setter and hitter.”
The Beach hit .374, while holding San Diego
to a .277 hitting percentage.
The Toreros had a solid night from freshman
Lindsey Sherburne who had a match high 58
assists and .600 attack percentage. Sophomore
Devon Forster finished the night with a
match-high 20 kills and 16 digs.
The 49ers will be back in action in an exhibition
game against the Czech Republic Club Team
Monday night at 7:30 in The Pyramid.
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