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Volleyball: UNT rolls past UTEP in tourney

Mean Green wins third straight match

07:52 AM CDT on Saturday, September 20, 2003

Staff report

The North Texas volleyball team began play in the Mean Green Classic Friday night by securing its third straight victory with a 30-21, 30-24, 30-25 win over UTEP at the Snake Pit.

Not only was the victory the Mean Green’s (8-6) third straight, it was its third consecutive sweep. North Texas has swept five opponents this season. The Mean Green’s eight victories this season are the program’s most through 14 matches since starting the 1995 season at 9-5.

"Our defense opened up our offense tonight," said North Texas head coach Cassie Headrick. "I thought we did a good job defensively and we gave them some problems in the middle of the court."

Sophomore middle blocker Brittney Gregory gave UTEP (5-7) most of the problems, recording a match-high 18 kills and career-high .625 hitting percentage. Outside hitters Corina Marginas and Jill Ruskowski also tallied double-figure kills with 16 and 14, respectively. Marginas finished with a double-double, piling up a season-high 24 digs.

Amber Clearman finished with a career-best 14 digs. Kristin Sheppard tallied a match-high 44 assists and narrowly missed a double-double with nine digs.

North Texas, searching for its first Mean Green Classic title, will face Oral Roberts and LSU tomorrow in the tournament’s final day of action.

The Mean Green Classic get’s back under way at 11 a.m. with a match between UTEP and LSU.

Oral Roberts defeated LSU 3-1 in the tournament’s only other match on Friday.

Orieta Zuzich led Oral Roberts with 17 kills. Kimberly Snow added 13 kills.

Regan Hood had 25 kills for LSU.

2003 Sports Magic/Comfort Suites Mean Green Classic

at the Snake Pit Gym, UNT

Friday’s results

Oral Roberts def. LSU 30-26. 28-30, 30-22, 30-27

North Texas def. UTEP 30-21, 30-24, 30-25

Saturday’s matches

UTEP vs. LSU, 11 a.m.

North Texas vs. Oral Roberts, 1:30 p.m.

Oral Roberts vs. UTEP, 4:30 p.m.

North Texas vs. LSU, 7 p.m.

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