TicketsOct. 13, 2008
BEARCATS HEAD SOUTH TO FACE HILLTOPPERS: Cincinnati puts its five-match winning streak on the line when it travels to Bowling Green, Ky., to face Western Kentucky in a mid-week tilt at 8 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The Bearcats own an 11-3 all-time record against Western Kentucky, including a three-set sweep over the Hilltoppers last season in Fifth Third Arena. The Bearcats are 4-1 in the overall series when playing in Bowling Green, Ky.
HARPENAU NAMED BIG EAST FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: After helping propel the University of Cincinnati's volleyball team to a 3-0 record last week, freshman outside hitter Missy Harpenau was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday, Oct. 13. Harpenau had a breakout week for Cincinnati last week, which began with a kill-dig double-double versus Dayton on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Against the Flyers, Harpenau matched a then career-high with 12 kills and notched 10 digs. During the team's next match against Seton Hall on Friday, Oct. 10, Harpenau registered a new career high with 18 kills en route to a .333 hitting percentage. In the final match of the week versus Villanova, Harpenau put together a solid all-around performance with seven kills, eight digs and three blocks. For the week, the Cincinnati native averaged 3.08 kps, 2.18 dps and 0.50 bps.
NEVITT NAMED TO BIG EAST HONOR ROLL: senior middle blocker Jessie Nevitt earned BIG EAST honor roll recognition, the conference office announced on Monday, Oct. 13. Nevitt earned BIG EAST honor roll accolades this week after averaging 3.67 kps, 1.67 bps, and hitting at a .389 clip. In Cincinnati's five-set win over Dayton, Nevitt put down a team-high 16 kills and collected a season-high 12 total blocks. In the team's BIG EAST matches this weekend, Nevitt had another 16-kill performance against Seton Hall, before finishing the week with 12 kills versus Villanova. Against Dayton, Nevitt's 11 block assists shot her past assistant coach Myanna Hellsten into second place on Cincinnati's all-time block assists chart.
NCAA LEADERS: In the latest release of NCAA statistics, Cincinnati ranks in the Top 55 in five of six team statistical categories and two Bearcat players rank in the Top 30 in three individual statistical categories. As a team, Cincinnati ranks 52nd in assists per set (12.44 aps), 35th in hitting percentage (.255), 27th in blocks per set (2.56 bps), 24th in kills per set (13.9 kps) and 20th in service aces (1.74 saps). Sophomore Annie Fesl ranks 26th nationally in assists per set, averaging 10.86 aps, while senior Jessie Nevitt ranks in the nation's elite in two categories. Nevitt ranks 19th in hitting percentage (.400) and her 1.27 blocks per set rank 26th in the country.
BLACK OUT SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 18: On Saturday, Oct. 18, Cincinnati hosts Louisville at 7:30 p.m. and volleyball fans are encouraged to wear black to BLACK OUT Fifth Third Arena. The Bearcats look for their fifth conference victory of the season and doors open at 6:30 p.m.