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Oct. 26, 2006

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ON TAP THIS WEEK

South Carolina (12-11, 5-7) vs. Arkansas (12-8, 5-7)
Oct. 27 • Columbia, S.C. • 7 p.m. ET
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South Carolina (12-11, 5-7) vs. #10 LSU (18-3, 10-2)
Oct. 29 • Columbia, S.C. • 1:30 p.m. ET
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ABOUT THE WEEK

SETTING THE SCENE: The South Carolina Gamecocks (12-11, 5-7) look to even their conference record this week when they host the Arkansas Lady Razorbacks (12-8, 5-7) and the 10th-ranked LSU Tigers (18-3, 10-2) on Friday and Sunday at 7 and 1:30 p.m. in the Volleyball Competition Facility.

ABOUT ARKANSAS: Arkansas picked up two key wins last weekend in Fayetteville, Ark., against Kentucky and Tennessee by scores of 3-1. Prior to those victories, the Lady’Backs lost five straight to Mississippi, LSU, Alabama, Florida and Auburn. The Arkansas offense is led by Denitza Koleva and her 4.09 kills per game and .262 hitting percentage. She also is second on the squad in digs (254) and digs per game (3.30). Caira Daugherty and Lindsay Scanlan have shared setting duties this season, with Daugherty averaging 5.81 assists per game and Scanlan posting 6.21. Ashley Miller tops Arkansas in digs per game (4.90).

ABOUT LSU: Like Arkansas, LSU dropped Kentucky and Tennessee in sweeps last week for its ninth and 10th conference victories this season. The Tigers boast four players in Lauren DeGirolamo, Melody Clark, Marina Skender and Kyna Washington who average at least three kills per game. Setter Daniela Romero is one of the best in the Southeastern Conference, with a 13.46 assists per game average. Kassi Mikulik leads LSU in digs per game at 4.66 and DeGirolamo is the best blocker with 1.70 blocks per game.

THE ARKANSAS SERIES: Arkansas leads the all-time series with South Carolina by a 12-6 margin. Earlier this year, the Lady Razorbacks downed the Gamecocks 3-1 in Fayetteville, Ark. USC’s last win against Arkansas was by a 3-0 score in 2004 in Columbia, S.C. Carolina is 3-4 all-time at home versus Arkansas.

THE LSU SERIES: The Gamecocks are hoping to end a four-match losing streak to LSU on Sunday. South Carolina suffered a 3-0 setback in Baton Rouge, La., earlier this season. Overall, the Tigers lead the series with USC 11-8. The Gamecocks are 4-4 in home matches with LSU.

ALUMNI WEEKEND

South Carolina is hosting Alumni Weekend over Oct. 27-29. Several former Gamecocks will be introduced between games two and three of the Arkansas match on Friday, which starts at 7 p.m. in the Volleyball Competition Facility. A list of attendees along with their career highlights is provided below.

Caryn Case (1988-91)

  • Second- and seventh-most attacks in one season (1,281, 1,059)
  • 10th-most kills in a season (391)
  • 10th in career kills (1,080), 10th in kills per game (2.81), sixth in attacks (2,936)
  • Career stats: 1,080 kills, 2.81 kills per game, 2,936 attacks, .185 hitting percentage, 913 digs, 2.38 digs per game

Ashley Edlund (1995-98)

  • Member of three USC NCAA Tournament teams (1995, 1997, 1998)
  • AVCA All-District Team (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
  • All-SEC First Team (1996, 1997, 1998)
  • All-SEC Second Team (1995)
  • SEC All-Tournament Team (1995, 1996)
  • CoSIDA Academic All-District Team (1998)
  • SEC Academic Honor Roll (1996, 1997, 1998)
  • USC Athlete of the Year (1999)
  • First in career assists (5,177), second in assists per game (12.04), seventh in aces (130), ninth in aces per game (0.30), fourth in digs (1,160), ninth in digs per game (2.70), second hitting percentage (.354)
  • Career stats: 517 kills, 1.20 kills per game, .354 hitting percentage, 5,177 assists, 12.04 assists per game, 1,160 digs, 2.70 digs per game, 213 blocks, 0.50 blocks per game

Alexis Homer (1979-80)

  • Played for South Carolina prior to its affiliation with the Metro Conference

Amy Iannoccari (1991-94)

  • All-SEC First Team (1994)
  • SEC Academic Honor Roll (1992, 1993, 1994)
  • Fifth in career kills (1,231), third in attacks (3,487), third in digs (1,196), eighth in digs per game (2.70)
  • Second-most kills in one season (542)
  • Fourth-highest kills per game average in one season (4.11)
  • Most attacks in one season (1,338)
  • Career stats: 1,231 kills, 3,487 attacks, 2.78 kills per game, .182 hitting percentage, 1,196 digs, 2.70 digs per game

Heather Larkin (1994-97)

  • AVCA All-South Region Team (1996, 1997)
  • All-SEC First Team (1995, 1996, 1997)
  • All-SEC Second Team (1994)
  • Fourth in career kills (1,293), fifth in kills per game (3.27), fifth in attacks (2,958), sixth in hitting percentage (.281), sixth in block solos (74), fourth in block assists (344), seventh in blocks per game (1.06)
  • Career stats: 1,293 kills, 2,958 attacks, 3.27 kills per game, .281 hitting percentage, 849 digs, 2.15 digs per game, 418 blocks, 1.06 blocks per game

Nia Mackie (1998-01)

  • Member of three USC NCAA Tournament teams (1998, 2000, 2001)
  • Career stats: 193 kills, 1.84 kills per game, .282 hitting percentage, 72 blocks, 0.69 blocks per game

Colleen McKenzie (1985-88)

  • Recorded three seasons with at least 200 kills and one with 300
  • 14th in career kills (830), 12th in attacks (2,249), ninth in aces (119), 12th in aces per game (0.28)
  • Played in over 400 games
  • Career stats: 830 kills, 1.94 kills per game, 2,249 attacks, .186 hitting percentage, 711 digs, 1.66 digs per game, 214 blocks, 0.50 blocks per game

Nicole Miller (2002-05)

  • SEC Academic Honor Roll (2005)
  • 12th in career total blocks (281), 12th in blocks per game (0.91)
  • Career stats: 497 kills, .213 hitting percentage, 90 aces, 0.29 aces per game, 551 digs, 1.78 digs per game, 281 blocks, 0.91 blocks per game

Crystal Moore (1997-99)

  • Member of two USC NCAA Tournament teams (1997, 1998)
  • All-SEC Second Team (1997)
  • SEC Academic Honor Roll (1999)
  • Sixth in career kills per game (3.14), third in digs per game (3.19)
  • Career stats: 754 kills, 3.14 kills per game, .225 hitting percentage, 82 aces, 0.34 aces per game, 765 digs, 3.19 digs per game

Mandy Quarterman (1997-00)

  • Member of three USC NCAA Tournament teams (1997, 1998, 2000)
  • Career stats: 398 kills, 1.99 kills per game, .196 hitting percentage, 309 digs, 1.55 digs per game

Liz Price (1998-01)

  • SEC Academic Honor Roll (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)
  • Member of three NCAA Tournament teams (1998, 2000, 2001)
  • Career stats: 337 digs, 1.65 digs per game

Cindy Robarge (1995-98)

  • Member of three USC NCAA Tournament teams (1995, 1997, 1998)
  • All-SEC Second Team (1996)
  • SEC All-Tournament Team (1995)
  • Ninth in career blocks assists (276), 10th in total blocks (297)
  • Career stats: 804 kills, 2.34 kills per game, .233 hitting percentage, 297 blocks, 0.86 blocks per game

Amy Skidmore (1988-91)

  • Member of two 20-win seasons for USC (1988, 1990)
  • Played in nearly 100 matches for her career
  • Career stats: 181 digs, 0.72 digs per game

Bridget White (2001-02)

  • Team went 42-13 (.764) during her two years
  • Member of two USC NCAA Tournament teams (2001, 2002)
  • Career stats: 218 digs, 1.82 digs per game

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