San Diego Toreros (16-12)
No. 13 Cal Poly (25-2)
Galen Center (USC)  •  Los Angeles, Calif.
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SAN DIEGO – San Diego will travel to Los Angeles to take on No. 13 Cal Poly in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 6 p.m. PT in the Galen Center at USC.
 
The Toreros (16-12) will compete in their ninth straight NCAA Tournament appearance, 17th in the past 18 years and 21st in the past 23 years. The winner of the match between USD and the Mustangs (25-2) will take on the winner of Friday's second first-round match between No. 11 USC and Samford on Saturday at 7 p.m.
 
It is the second consecutive postseason the Toreros will travel to USC and third time in the past four years. USD fell to the Trojans 3-2 in the second round of last year's tournament and dropped a 3-0 decision in the second round in 2015.
 
Live statistics will be available during the match. There will not be a live stream.
 
TOREROS IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
• It will be USD's 22nd NCAA Tournament appearance all-time and ninth consecutive. The Toreros hold a tournament record of 15-21 and have advanced to the second round in two of the past three years.
 
• USD's best finish in the tournament is the Sweet 16, which it has accomplished three times (2004, 2006, 2013).
 
LAST TIME OUT
• San Diego battled back from a two-set deficit but fell to Pepperdine, 3-2, in their final match of the regular season.
 
• Fuller, Katie Lukes and Cami May all recorded double-digit kills for San Diego. Lukes led the Toreros with 13, while May and Fuller added 12 and 11, respectively.
 
• Addie Picha led San Diego's defensive efforts at the net, registering nine blocks and Kelli Barry was all over the back-court, accounting for 25 of the Toreros' 64 digs. Anna Newsome and Laura Madill tallied 27 and 23 assists, respectively. 
 
• The teams were matched evenly in hitting percentage, with San Diego hitting .170 compared to Pepperdine's .189. However, the Waves dominated from the service line, recording nine aces, while USD only collected three.
 
ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST CAL POLY
• The Toreros are 10-6 all-time against the Mustangs and have won the past four meetings, sweeping the last two. The most recent contest was on Sept. 8, 2012, with USD winning 3-0.
 
FOUR EARN WCC HONORS
• Addie Picha was named to the All-WCC first team for the second consecutive year and Roxie Wiblin earned All-WCC honorable mention recognition. Katie Lukes and Laura Madill were both named to the All-WCC Freshman Team.
 
PICHA AMONG THE BEST IN THE NCAA AND WCC
• Addie Picha is ranked 18th in the country in hitting percentage (.389). She is 13th in blocks per set (1.48) and 19th in total blocks (151).
 
•  Picha leads all WCC players in total blocks (151) and is ranked second in hitting percentage (.389) and blocks per set (1.46).
 
LEADING THE ATTACK
• Roxie Wiblin leads the team with 281 kills (2.75 per set). Addie Picha is second on the team with 218 kills (2.14 per set), followed by Katie Lukes with 203 (2.62).
 
• Anna Newsome and Laura Madill have shared the responsibility at setter and pace the team with 599 and 508 assists, respectively.
 
PICHA AT THE NET
• Addie Picha has been stellar defensively and leads the Toreros with 151 blocks (1.51 per set). Picha has accounted for 67 percent of USD's blocks this season.
 
STRONG FIRST IMPRESSIONS
• The Toreros have gotten significant contributions from its freshman class this season. Kelli Barry has spent a majority of the time at libero and leads the team with 315 digs. Katie Lukes, Laura Madill and Annie Benbow have also contributed significant time in the lineup.
 
ON THE DEFENSIVE SIDE
• Freshman Kelli Barry has played well at libero and leads the team with 340 digs (3.70 per set). Roxie Wiblin is second on the team with 211 digs (2.07 per set).