Oct. 15, 1999
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State women's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 (15-11, 15-7, 15-8) decision tonight to 14th-ranked Colorado State in a Mountain West Conference showdown at Peterson Gym. The Aztecs fall to 7-10 overall and 1-3 in Mountain West action, while the Rams stay a perfect 17-0 overall and 4-0 in the Mountain West.
Colorado State held the Aztecs to a .190 attack percentage on the night. SDSU found itself trailing in the early going of each game, sometimes even by double digits, forcing the Aztecs to fight an uphill battle throughout the contest.
SDSU's senior outside hitter Jamie Evans registered nine kills on 21 attacks with just one error for a .381 hitting percentage. Freshman middle blocker Nicole Akporiaye, who has been nursing a twisted left ankle all week, chipped-in with eight kills and three total blocks.
Catie Vagneur led CSU with 16 kills on 29 attacks for a .379 hitting percentage and 10 digs. As a team the Rams finished with a team hitting percentage of .451.
SDSU concludes the weekend series tomorrow with a conference match against Wyoming at Peterson Gym. Match time is set at 7:00 p.m.