Sept. 10, 2005

Box Score

Sacramento, Calif. - Loyola Marymount volleyball dropped its first match of 2005 in the title match-up at the Sacramento State Invitational Saturday night. The Lions (5-1) fell 3-1 (30-27, 30-22, 28-30, 30-24) to host Sacramento State (5-5) at the Hornets Nest.

LMU's Jania Motton and Heather Hughes were named to the all-tournament team for their weekend efforts. It was Motton's first action of 2005.

The Lions prevented the Hornet sweep by hitting .391 in game three for the 30-28 win.

Freshman setter K.C. Walsh (60 assists, 19 digs) and sophomores Christianna Reneau (22 kills, 20 digs) and Hughes (16 kills, 27 digs) each registered double-doubles on the night. Led by Reneau and Hughes, the Lions out-dug the Hornets 108 to 102.

The Hornets were led by tournament MVP Kristin Lutes, who posted a match-high 29 digs in the four-game contest.

LMU returns home to host San Diego State Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. in Gersten Pavilion.

-GO LIONS-

SACRAMENTO STATE INVITATIONAL FINAL RECORDS
Sacramento State (3-0) - Tournament Champions
Loyola Marymount (2-1)
Nevada (1-2)
Columbia (0-3)

FRIDAY'S RESULTS
Loyola Marymount 3, Columbia 0 (30-26, 30-23, 30-24)
Sacramento State 3, Nevada 1 (30-22, 33-35, 30-27, 30-25)

SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE
Sacramento State 3, Columbia 0 (31-29, 30-19, 30-22)
Loyola Marymount 3, Nevada 1 (26-30, 30-16, 31-29, 36-34)
Nevada 3, Columbia 0 (30-13, 30-22, 30-22)
Sacramento State 3, Loyola Marymount 1 (30-27, 30-22, 28-30, 30-24)

ALL-TOURNAMENT SELECTIONS Kristin Lutes (Sacramento State) - MVP
Lindsay Haupt (Sacramento State)
Shannon Roland (Sacramento State)
Jania Motton (Loyola Marymount)
Heather Hughes (Loyola Marymount)
Salaia Salave'a (Nevada)
Natalie Gerling (Columbia)