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BENGAL OVERVIEW
Idaho State (12-11, 5-6 BSC) is sixth in the conference standings after falling to Weber State 1-3 last week. However, ISU improved it's overall record with a win in straight sets over non-conference opponent CSU Bakersfield Friday. The Bengals begin the November stint of the schedule on the road against Sacramento State (13-12, 6-4). The match begins at 8 p.m. MST at Colberg Court.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Bengal fans can follow the action through free live stats, live audio and live video at www.isubengals.com. KISU 91.1 FM broadcasts all of ISU's home games and provides a live audio webstream with Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Services
Matt Steuart providing play-by-play and color commentary from Kade Vance. All of ISU's home games and Big Sky Conference matches can be seen for free online through Big Sky TV.
LAST WEEK IN BENGAL VOLLEYBALL
Idaho State lost to Weber State in four sets Thursday in Ogden. The Wildcats now lead the all-time series between the two rival schools 40-37. Friday, the Bengals hosted CSU Bakersfield, defeating the Roadrunners in straight sets and recording the program's first win over CSUB. The Roadrunners still lead the series 3-1.
BENGAL STAND-OUT: VAN EVERY
Junior outside hitter and defensive specialist
Breanne Van Every kept her 10+ kills matches streak alive following the Weber State game as she recorded a match-high 16 kills. Her streak ended at 10, however, as she recorded nine kills Friday against CSU Bakersfield, just one kill shy of bringin her streak to 11.
ABOUT THE BENGALS
Idaho State moved into sixth place in the conference standings after losses to Eastern Washington, Portland State and Weber State. Sophomore setter Lori Mendenhall posts the seventh most double-doubles in the Big Sky with nine.
Breanne Van Every holds the third best kill average in the conference with 3.42 kills per set and third most points in conference play having earned 345.5. Mendenhall averages 9.49 assists per set in conference play for the third most in Big Sky action. Libero Kylee Searle is tied for third for best service aces per game in the league with 0.30 and the fifth best digs per set average at 4.40 in the Big Sky. Senior
Vanessa Muir, a middle blocker, leads ISU with 0.99 blocks per set in conference play and is ranked ninth in the conference.
MUIR DOUBLES DOWN
Senior middle blocker
Vanessa Muir earned her first career double-double against Northern Colorado on Oct. 15. She had 10 kills and a career-high 10 blocks in ISU's five set win over the Bears. Muir continued to be a threat at the net. Muir contributed one solo block and four assisted blocks to ISU's team total of eight blocks against Weber State. Muir also recorded 15 kills during the match, second only to teammate Van Every. Against CSU Bakersfield, Muir notched 12 kills to lead the Bengals as well as one solo and one assisted block. Muir wrapped up the match with an ISU individual match-high .625 hitting percentage for the 2011 season.
YOUNG BENGALS STEP-UP FOR ISU AND TOP THE BIG SKY
Lori Mendenhall leads all Big Sky sophomores with 9.49 assists for the season while Kylee Searle leads all freshman for digs (4.40) and aces (.30) for the season and in Big Sky action (4.85 dps, 0.29 aps). Mendenhall has already recorded 21 double-figure assist matches while Searle has posted a 19 double-figure digs.
TEICHERT CAPTURES 50TH HEAD COACH VICTORY AGAINST 'JACKS
Idaho State Head Coach
Chad Teichert captured his 50th career victory in a four-set match at Northern Arizona on Oct. 13, improving his record to 50-54. Teichert began his collegiate coaching career with the Bengals in 2008 and each year ISU has improved. In his first season, he led ISU to a 10-match win season; the first since 2006. In his second season, the Bengals posted a 13-15 season record. Last season, the Bengals finished third in the conference with a 9-7 record, reaching the conference tournament for the first time since 2005 when it was a six-team event. The overall record for the Bengals was 18-13, Teichert's first winning record as a head coach and ISU's first winning record since 2003.
YOUNG SQUAD MAKES MISTAKES BUT STILL EARNS VICTORIES
Of the seven starters, including the libero, Idaho State is starting three freshman and five underclassmen. ISU's lone senior starter
Vanessa Muir is only in her second season with the Bengals. The most experienced player on the court is
Breanne Van Every, who served primarily as a defensive specialist her first two years as a Bengal, is now leading ISU in kills. With all this young, raw talent it's no surprise the Bengals will make errors, but it is outstanding that Idaho State sports a winning 11-10 record for the season and a 5-5 record in conference play. With the idea that errors will happen, the Bengals have only hit above a .250 attack percentage once this season against Georgia State posting a .266 attack percentage. However, Idaho State owns a 11-11 record in matches hitting under a .250 attack percentage this season.
FIELDS STEPS UP PLAY IN CONFERENCE
Freshman outside hitter Alydia Fields posts the second best mark at 2.21 kills per set on the Bengal squad in league action. She has posted all five of her double-figure kill matches in conference play. Against Northern Arizona, Fields posted a match-high 14 kills while maintaining a .344 attack percentage.
ABOUT SACRAMENTO STATE
Sacramento State posts a 13-12 record for the season and are 6-4 in league play. SAC currently leads the conference team statistics in opponent hitting percentage (.154), blocks (2.72), service aces (1.42) and digs (17.84). Eryn Kirby leads SAC with 3.34 kills per set in conference play while Breanne Menees leads the dig effort with 5.33 per set.
SERIES INFO AND LAST MEETING WITH THE HORNETS
Sacramento State leads the series 27-5. Idaho State lost the last meeting between the two school 2-3 on Sept. 30 in Pocatello. ISU last defeated the Hornets 3-1 on Nov. 6, 2010 at Reed Gym.
