Randy DeWeese, Roy McFarland Power UCSB Volleyball Past Pepperdine in NCAA Quarterfinals
Gauchos four-set victory sets up a rematch with Big West rival and No. 1 seed Hawaii on Thursday
The UCSB volleyball team celebrates after defeating Pepperdine in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. (NCAA photo) By Barry Punzal, Noozhawk Sports Editor |
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UCSB came out firing in its first NCAA Men’s Volleyball Tournament appearance in 10 years.
The third-seeded Gauchos hit .567 in the first set against Pepperdine and outlasted the Waves in four sets, 25-23, 25-22, 22-25, 28-26 on Tuesday in a quarterfinal match in Columbus, Ohio.
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Ryan Wilcox led the team with nine total digs and an outstanding five aces to go along with his double-digit kill performance of 11. Casey McGarry paced the team with 45 assists.
With their backs against the wall, the Gauchos rose to occasion in the fourth set. Despite getting out-hit by the Tritons, UCSB used four aces to extend its turn at the service line and build quick runs in the early going. In a blink the nation s third-ranked team was up 9-4 with back-to-back aces by Wilcox drawing a Triton timeout. Bouncing back was the host team, which ended up with a late 21-18 lead, just four points away from the match win.
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