Yellowjackets to Host No. 4 BYU-Hawaii (October 14, 2002)

BILLINGS, MT – After an idle week, the MSU Billings volleyball team will return to play against one of the best teams in the country.  BYU-Hawaii, ranked No. 4 in the AVCA poll last week, will visit Billings for matches on Friday and Saturday.  The Seasiders are also ranked No. 1 in the Pacific Region poll.

The Yellowjackets are 6-10 overall and 2-3 in the PacWest Conference.  They have won their last two conference matches, defeating Hawaii-Hilo and Western New Mexico.  The Jackets are led by sophomore outside hitter Olivia Munro’s 3.93 kills per game, which rank sixth in the conference. 

Middle blocker Katrina Dahlgren is third in the conference for hitting percentage at .319.  Senior Mandi Paulson is third in the conference for digs at 3.61 per game, with Munro right behind her at 3.38.

The Seasiders are coming off a week where they took two matches from No. 24 Hawaii Pacific.  BYU-Hawaii is led by one of the nation’s best middle blockers, Chun Yi Lin.  Chun Yi leads the conference and the nation in hitting percentage at .487.

Friday’s match will be a Pacific West Conference counter beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Alterowitz Gymnasium.  The same two team will square off in a non-conference match on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.