Nov. 20, 2013
Complete Release and Season Statistics
AZTECS SET TO WRAP UP 2013 HOME SEASON
San Diego State returns to Aztec Court this week for its final two home matches of the 2013 season. On Thursday, Nov. 21, the Aztecs will take on league foe Boise State at 7:00 p.m. (PT). Two days later (Saturday, Nov. 23), SDSU will face Utah State at 1:00 p.m. on Aztec Court. The Boise State match will have live video streaming in the Mountain Digital Network while the Utah State contest will be streamed live at Go Aztecs.com. Both games will feature free admission for all fans in attendance.
PARKING ADVISORY
Due to the Pearl Jam concert at Viejas Arena on Thursday, November 21, SDSU will be charging $15 per vehicle for parking in Parking Structures 4 and 5. Fans attending Thursday night's Volleyball game are encouraged to park in the lots east of College Ave. ($1 per hour rate) including Parking Structures 3 and 6.
SENIOR DAY
Saturday's match has been designated Senior Day during which eight members of the 2013 team will be honored as they play their final home match on Aztec Court. That group includes Johnna Fouch, Emily Harris, Summer Nash, Kyla Oropeza, Justine Ricigliano, Christie Ring, Raegan Shelton and Courtney Vaccarello.
SHELTON HEATS UP
Senior outside hitter Raegan Shelton has been in double figures in kills in six of the past seven matches and is averaging 3.63 kills per set over that span. Last week she had 16 kills at Nevada (Thursday, Nov. 14) after leading all players with 16 kills in Monday's (Nov. 11) three-set win over UNLV. For the week she averaged 4.00 kills per set.
HARRIS ON THE ATTACK
Middle blocker Emily Harris tops the team in hitting percentage with a mark of .358. Her .336 career hitting percentage ranks fourth on the SDSU career list and 10th in the Mountain West record book heading into this week's match. She is leads the team in blocking with a mark of 1.11 blocks per set after averaging 1.39 bps in last week's two matches.
FOUCH SETTING IT UP
Senior setter Johnna Fouch's 47 assists at Nevada last Thursday (Nov. 14) was her highest total in a match since she recorded 45 at UNLV in mid-September. She registered a season-high four block assists in that contest at Nevada as well and also tied her season high with three service aces. Her 15 digs in the three-set win over UNLV on Nov. 11 was her second-highest mark of the season.
NASH LEADS THE OFFENSE
Senior Summer Nash led the Aztecs with 18 kills in the match at Nevada last Thursday (Nov. 14). She is averaging 3.75 kills per set over her last four contests. She matched her career high with 21 kills in the match at San Jose State on Nov. 7. She also had 21 kills this season in contests vs. Texas-San Antonio (Aug. 31) and Northeastern (Sept. 14).
RING AT LIBERO
Senior Christie Ring has been SDSU's libero over the past five matches. During that span she is averaging 3.68 digs per set. In her second start at the libero position she turned in a career-high 21 kills in the match at San Jose State on Nov. 7.
FOUCH MOVING UP THE CHARTS
Setter Johnna Fouch's three-plus year mark of 4,426 assists places her third on the SDSU career list. The top spot is held Andrea Clark (1994-97) with 4,916. Fouch ranks seventh on the Mountain West career assist list and needs 43 assists to move into the No. 6 spot. Her 43 career double-doubles is the most among active players in the Mountain West and is fourth on the all-time conference list.
UP NEXT
San Diego State will conclude its 2013 season with a pair of matches on the road next week. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, the Aztecs will be in Fort Collins, Colo., for a contest against ninth-ranked Colorado State at 7:30 p.m. (MT). Two days later (Friday, Nov. 29), SDSU will face Wyoming in Laramie at 7:00 p.m. (MT). Both of those matches may be viewed live on the Mountain Digital Network.