USD opens WCC play this week on the road against USF and SMC.

Women's Volleyball

Michigan Upsets No. 20 San Diego

Sept. 1, 2006

Box Score

IRVINE, Calif. - The 20th-ranked University of San Diego women's volleyball team (4-2) was upset by the University of Michigan (5-0), 3-0 (30-25, 30-25, 30-21), Friday afternoon at the UCI Nike Invitational.

Senior Kristen Carlson led the team in kills with 12 and both Moira McCarthy and Jessica Andersen each chipped in with eight kills. Jessica Nyrop had a team-best 24 assists. USD as a team had an attack percentage of .200.

Michigan's Katie Bruzdzinski led all players with a match-high 18 kills, followed by Lyndsay Miller with 15 and Erin Penn had 12 kills. Stesha Selsky had a match-best 45 assists and had 16 digs. Michigan as a team had an attack percentage of .323.

The Toreros will conclude play in the UCI Nike Invitational on Saturday as they play Iowa State University in a 4:30 p.m. match at Crawford Court.

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Players Mentioned

Jessica Andersen

#14 Jessica Andersen

Right Side Hitter
6' 3"
Junior
Kristen Carlson

#13 Kristen Carlson

Outside Hitter
6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
Moira McCarthy

#3 Moira McCarthy

Middle Hitter
6' 0"
Freshman
Jessica Nyrop

#9 Jessica Nyrop

Setter
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jessica Andersen

#14 Jessica Andersen

6' 3"
Junior
Right Side Hitter
Kristen Carlson

#13 Kristen Carlson

6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
Outside Hitter
Moira McCarthy

#3 Moira McCarthy

6' 0"
Freshman
Middle Hitter
Jessica Nyrop

#9 Jessica Nyrop

5' 11"
Freshman
Setter