USD Volleyball 2002

THE2002 TOBEBOS

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Devon Forster, a sophomore outside hitter from Boul– der, Colorado is part of San Diego 's outstanding sophomore class. Forster completed her rookie season by being named the WCC Freshman of the Year. Kri sten Hurst, from Bakers– field, California, also starred during her first season in San Diego. Hurst served up a conference best 39 aces, helping the Toreros compile a 22-9 overall record. "We expect both Devon and Kristen to play even larger roles as sophomores," added Petrie. "Our young play-" ers will be such an essential part of this team and we are ex– cited to see them continue to develop and raise the level of our program." The program loses two key components from a team that advanced into the NCAA Tournament 's second round a year ago. Gradu-

ated se niors Ali Martin and Lindsey Lampert were record-set– ting performers that will be diffi– cult to replace . Martin was a team leader that completed her

Fifth-vear senior Debra Roberston has 299 career blocks

collegiate career as USD's fourth all -time leading setter. Lampert was a first-team All-WCC middle blocker in 2001, leading the league in so lo and total blocks. The revamped Torero line-up will feature four true freshmen. Setter Lindsey Sherburne highlights San Diego's group of new play-

ers. Sherburne comes to USO after an All-American prep career at Arch Bishop Mitty Hi g h School in Saratoga, California. The freshman players should

2002 Preseason Poll

Toreros will trv and build on a22-9 overall mark in 2001

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complement a strong junior class that provides Petrie with depth and experience at the net with middl e blockers Li sa Gordon and Bridget Merritt expected to play major roles up front. After USD's tournament and heavy preseason sched– ule, the Toreros will match up with #24 Santa Clara, beg inning con– ference play on the road in early October. The fin al two regular-sea– son games, home matches with #8 Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount should prove to have a huge bearing on USD 's post-season fate. The Toreros enter the 2002 season with hopes of qualifying for their sixth NCAA Tournament in seven seasons.

23-4

1. Pepperdine* 2. Santa Clara* 3. San Diego*

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22-9

15-10

8-6

4.LMU

4-10 2-12

9-15 6-19 9-17 5-21

5. San Francisco

6. Portland 7. Gonzaga 8. St. Mary's

5-9

2-12

*2001 NCAA Tournament Participants