No. 1 Cincinnati Sweeps No. 8 Memphis 3-0
11/16/2001 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Nov. 16, 2001
HOUSTON, Texas - No. 1 Cincinnati downed No. 8 Memphis, 3-0 (30-28, 30-19, 30-19) in the quarterfinals of the 2001 Healthy Choice C-USA Volleyball Tournament on Friday in Hofheinz Pavilion. The Bearcats improve to 20-6 overall and advance to the semifinal round where they will face either DePaul or Houston on Saturday at 3 p.m.
"It was a good win for us," said Cincinnati head coach Reed Sunahara. "I am glad it is over and now we have to move on. When you've got freshmen starting for you, there are always questions, but they played great. Everyone played well."
Cincinnati's Trish Ladusaw compiled a match-high 15 kills and 15 digs for her 16 double-double performance of the season. C-USA Freshman of the Year Becky Stahl followed with 14 kills, a .455 hitting percentage and nine digs, while Julie DuPont nabbed seven block assists.
For Memphis Adrianne Edmonds blasted nine kills, while Emily Eichmann notched a team-high 13 digs. Amie Hamilton tallied one service ace against the Bearcats to tie the single-season school record with 97 aces.
Memphis finished the season with a 22-10 overall mark.
2001 Healthy Choice C-USA Volleyball Tournament
(8) Memphis 28 19 19
(1) Cincinnati 30 30 30
Individual Leaders
KILLS: Trish Ladusaw (CIN) 15
DIGS: Trish Ladusaw (CIN) 15
SERVICE ACES: Becky Stahl (CIN) 2
BLOCKS: Julie DuPont (CIN) 7