Sept. 18, 2004
(San Diego, CA) - No. 23 San Diego swept Nevada (30-28, 30-25, 30-28) Friday night in USD's opening match of the 2004 University of San Diego Invitational Tournament. The Toreros used 15 kills from senior outside hitter Devon Forster and excellent defensive play from junior libero Jackie Bernardin (pictured) to improve its overall record to 5-2. The Wolf Pack dropped to 5-3 despite holding host San Diego to a .185 hitting percentage.
Bernardin totaled 12 digs and sophomore middle blocker Emily Haas added five blocks for USD. The San Diego defense held Nevada to a negative attack percentage (-.037) in the third and deciding game. Torero setter Lindsey Sherburne again turned in an excellent passing effort, reaching 34 assists. Sophomore starter Ryan Maspero suffered an injury during Friday night's match with Nevada and is out indefinitely.
San Diego remains very difficult to defeat in its home area of the Jenny Craig Pavilion. In 2003 the Toreros reeled off nine consecutive wins on its home floor. Sixth-year USD head coach Jennifer Petrie and her Toreros will attempt to continue that trend as the 2004 University of San Diego Invitational Tournament develops this weekend.
The Toreros host three-time defending Ivy League Champions, the Pennsylvania Quakers at 10am Saturday morning before facing PAC-10 member Oregon State at 7pm in the tournament night cap. The Beavers swept Penn (30-12, 30-27, 30-21) in the tournament opener earlier Friday evening.
