Indiana University Athletics
Michigan Defeats Hoosiers
10/4/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Ann Arbor, Mich. - Tonight marked the 11th annual "Rock the House" at Michigan's Cliff Keen Arena and the Wolverines followed suit, disposing of the Hoosiers in four games, 30-27, 30-26, 28-30, and 30-26, before a crowd of 1,137. Michigan (8-5 overall, 2-1 Big Ten) was extremely efficient offensively as sophomore setter Lisa Gamalski effectively directed the Wolverines' attack. Michigan hit .347 as a team and featured three individuals who recorded a hitting percentage of .350 or better, including Gamalski's .692.
Indiana's Christina Archibald (Belleville, Ill./West) was hampered by a case of the flu and spent the early portion of the day receiving medical care. She did, however, lead the Hoosiers with 19 kills and a .389 hitting percentage, despite at times looking as if she had to drag herself across the court. Indiana did hit .277 as a team but did not play well defensively, failing to dig a number of balls that Hoosier defenders have grown accustomed to keeping in play. Sophomore setter Victoria Zimmerman (Barrington, Ill./Barrington) entered the match ranked fifth in the nation in assists and recorded 58 on the evening. Juniors Melissa Brewer (Bloomington, Ind./North) and Nikki Hill (Muncie, Ind./Central) recorded 16 and 11 kills, respectively, and sophomore Katie Pollom (Indianapolis, Ind./Cathedral) also recorded double-figure kills with 13.
In game one, Indiana (11-4, 1-2 Big Ten) grabbed a 3-0 lead out of the starting game on back-to-back kills by Pollom and Brewer. The Hoosiers extended their lead to 4-1 on a kill by Archibald. After falling behind 10-9, Zimmerman and Pollom combined on a block assist to tie the game, 10-10. With the game tied 12-12, Michigan scored the next four points, forcing Weismiller to call timeout.
Following the stoppage in play, Indiana scored the next point, only to watch the Wolverines increase their lead to 19-14. Indiana scored the next three points of the game to pull within two, 19-17, and the Hoosiers trailed 22-20, 24-22, and 25-23 before Michigan pushed its advantage to 28-24. Another block by Pollom again narrowed Michigan's lead to two points, 28-26, but the Wolverines went on to win game one, 30-27, and outhit the Hoosiers, .368-.286. In game one, both Pollom and Archibald recorded five kills.
In the second game the Hoosiers grabbed a 6-2 lead but could not extend the advantage and Michigan tied the game at seven apiece. After the game was tied 10-10, Michigan secured a 14-11 advantage and maintained the lead throughout the remainder of the game. The Hoosiers narrowed the gap to 19-20 on back-to-back service and setting errors by Michigan yet the Wolverines answered with five of the next six points between the two teams to take a 25-21 lead. Indiana never got any closer than 27-24 as Michigan won the game, 30-26, and took a commanding lead in the match.
Indiana took yet another early advantage, this time in game three, jumping to a 9-3 lead on a kill by Brewer. Michigan, however, wouldn't let the Hoosiers run away and hide and drew to within 10-8 before a kill by Pritz and a block by Pollom provided the Hoosiers with a 14-10 lead. Michigan answered with five consecutive points to take a one-point lead. With Indiana leading 24-21 following an Archibald ace, Michigan pulled to within one point, 25-24. Indiana answered as Hill scored three of the next four Hoosier points on kills to give IU a 28-25 lead. Leading 29-28, Archibald scored a kill on a dink and Indiana extended the match another game.
Game four did not mirror the match's first three games as this time it was Michigan that grabbed a 7-3 lead. This time it was Indiana who answered, tying the game, 8-8. Michigan, however, scored the next four points to take a 12-8 lead, causing Weismiller to call timeout. Michigan was the first team to 20 points, taking a 20-15 lead on a kill by Erin Moore. Trailing 21-15, Indiana rode the exhausted shoulders of Archibald, who recorded back-to-back kills to pull the Hoosiers to within two points, 21-19. Archibald was effective on dinks throughout the match, essentially tapping the ball over the net instead of heartily attacking the ball. At times it looked strategic, at other is look like Archibald couldn't muster enough energy to fully attack the ball. Leading 21-19, Michigan scored six of the next nine points scored between the two teams and Indiana failed to get any closer than 29-26.
Indiana returns to action on Saturday, October 5, at Michigan State. The match is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. EDT/7:00 p.m. EST.
Indiana's Christina Archibald (Belleville, Ill./West) was hampered by a case of the flu and spent the early portion of the day receiving medical care. She did, however, lead the Hoosiers with 19 kills and a .389 hitting percentage, despite at times looking as if she had to drag herself across the court. Indiana did hit .277 as a team but did not play well defensively, failing to dig a number of balls that Hoosier defenders have grown accustomed to keeping in play. Sophomore setter Victoria Zimmerman (Barrington, Ill./Barrington) entered the match ranked fifth in the nation in assists and recorded 58 on the evening. Juniors Melissa Brewer (Bloomington, Ind./North) and Nikki Hill (Muncie, Ind./Central) recorded 16 and 11 kills, respectively, and sophomore Katie Pollom (Indianapolis, Ind./Cathedral) also recorded double-figure kills with 13.
In game one, Indiana (11-4, 1-2 Big Ten) grabbed a 3-0 lead out of the starting game on back-to-back kills by Pollom and Brewer. The Hoosiers extended their lead to 4-1 on a kill by Archibald. After falling behind 10-9, Zimmerman and Pollom combined on a block assist to tie the game, 10-10. With the game tied 12-12, Michigan scored the next four points, forcing Weismiller to call timeout.
Following the stoppage in play, Indiana scored the next point, only to watch the Wolverines increase their lead to 19-14. Indiana scored the next three points of the game to pull within two, 19-17, and the Hoosiers trailed 22-20, 24-22, and 25-23 before Michigan pushed its advantage to 28-24. Another block by Pollom again narrowed Michigan's lead to two points, 28-26, but the Wolverines went on to win game one, 30-27, and outhit the Hoosiers, .368-.286. In game one, both Pollom and Archibald recorded five kills.
In the second game the Hoosiers grabbed a 6-2 lead but could not extend the advantage and Michigan tied the game at seven apiece. After the game was tied 10-10, Michigan secured a 14-11 advantage and maintained the lead throughout the remainder of the game. The Hoosiers narrowed the gap to 19-20 on back-to-back service and setting errors by Michigan yet the Wolverines answered with five of the next six points between the two teams to take a 25-21 lead. Indiana never got any closer than 27-24 as Michigan won the game, 30-26, and took a commanding lead in the match.
Indiana took yet another early advantage, this time in game three, jumping to a 9-3 lead on a kill by Brewer. Michigan, however, wouldn't let the Hoosiers run away and hide and drew to within 10-8 before a kill by Pritz and a block by Pollom provided the Hoosiers with a 14-10 lead. Michigan answered with five consecutive points to take a one-point lead. With Indiana leading 24-21 following an Archibald ace, Michigan pulled to within one point, 25-24. Indiana answered as Hill scored three of the next four Hoosier points on kills to give IU a 28-25 lead. Leading 29-28, Archibald scored a kill on a dink and Indiana extended the match another game.
Game four did not mirror the match's first three games as this time it was Michigan that grabbed a 7-3 lead. This time it was Indiana who answered, tying the game, 8-8. Michigan, however, scored the next four points to take a 12-8 lead, causing Weismiller to call timeout. Michigan was the first team to 20 points, taking a 20-15 lead on a kill by Erin Moore. Trailing 21-15, Indiana rode the exhausted shoulders of Archibald, who recorded back-to-back kills to pull the Hoosiers to within two points, 21-19. Archibald was effective on dinks throughout the match, essentially tapping the ball over the net instead of heartily attacking the ball. At times it looked strategic, at other is look like Archibald couldn't muster enough energy to fully attack the ball. Leading 21-19, Michigan scored six of the next nine points scored between the two teams and Indiana failed to get any closer than 29-26.
Indiana returns to action on Saturday, October 5, at Michigan State. The match is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. EDT/7:00 p.m. EST.
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