September 23, 2007

Local roundup -- Published Sept. 23, 2007

By The Record

Titans hand Pacific first Big West defeat

A big night by freshman outside hitter Svenja Engelhardt wasn't enough to help the Pacific women's volleyball team stay unbeaten in the Big West Conference.

Engelhardt posted a match-high 30 points, recording a career-high 23 kills, six service aces and one block solo, but the Tigers fell in four games to Cal State Fullerton on Saturday night at Titan Gym. Game scores were 30-27, 30-28, 16-30, 30-24.

Junior outside hitter Alexa Anderson hit .477 with 22 kills and 13 digs, and the Tigers (7-3, 1-1 Big West) hit .339 as a team, 54 points higher than the Titans (7-5, 2-0).

"Svenja and Alexa both played great," Pacific coach Charlie Wade said. "We've been waiting to get some nice numbers out of the outsides, and it's kind of ironic that the night they both hit for a high percentage, we lose."

Engelhardt has led the Tigers in scoring in their first two conference matches. She had 12 kills in a victory over UC Davis, but hit negative-.024. Against the Titans, she hit .360 with five errors on 50 total attacks.

"She's only going to get better," Wade said. "She has the skills and she's a nice athlete, so the more she's out there, the more comfortable she's going to be."

Delta finishes third

At San Diego, the Mustangs took third at the Mesa Invitational after losing 3-0 to El Camino. Delta rallied to win the third-place match against Glendale of Arizona, 30-23, 33-31, 30-26. Stephanie Williamson had 52 assists on the day, while Genaya Terlouw had 43 digs. Alicia Thomas had 13 kills against Glendale and was named to the all-tournament team.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Modesto 2, Tokay 1

At Sacramento, the Tigers took second at the Sheldon Invitational after losing to the Panthers 13-25, 25-22, 15-12. Tokay finished 4-2 in the tournament and were led by Heather Buzo who had 31 kills, 34 assists, 22 digs and six aces in the six matches. Nicole Buzo had 21 kills 32 assists, five blocks and 23 aces for Tokay (10-9).

MEN'S WATER POLO
Stanford 20, Pacific 11

At Stanford, No. 4 Stanford used a dominant first half to beat No. 15 Pacific (3-7). The Cardinal (4-2) outscored Pacific 14-2 before halftime. Dragan Bakic and Duje Kaurloto each scored three goals for Pacific.

Delta takes second

At Ohlone, the Mustangs fell one goal short at the Ohlone Tournament, losing 12-11 to Modesto in the final. The Mustangs (9-4, 1-0 Big 8) earned a berth in the final by crushing Sierra 20-6. Steve Salisbury scored nine goals and notched three assists on the day, while Greg Stevens also scored nine goals.

BOYS WATER POLO
Bear Creek goes 1-2

At Fairfield, the Bruins went 1-2 on Saturday at the Jim Healy Tournament to finish 2-3. Alex Garza scored eight goals on Saturday as Bear Creek defeated Benicia 9-7, and lost to Nevada Union 7-4 and to Heritage 7-3.

GOLF
Former coach featured

PGA Tour pro Scott McCarron will share some of the knowledge he has gained from working with former Pacific golf coach Glen Albaugh, a sports psychologist and author of "Winning the Battle Within," on the Golf Channel's "Personal Lessons with Scott McCarron." The show will air at 8 p.m. on Monday and at 8 p.m. on Oct. 1.

CROSS COUNTRY
Tigers place ninth

At Malibu, Micaela Klaus finished 33rd to help Pacific to a ninth place finish at the Pepperdine Invitational.

WOMEN'S TENNIS
Tiger reaches quarters

At Fresno, Pacific sophomore Svenja Arens advanced to the quarterfinals of the Bulldog Classic.

Arens advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Jacqueline Haskett of Fresno State, 7-5, 6-1. Arens' run ended at the hands of Nevada's Maria Mizyuk, 6-5, 6-1.