Oct. 26, 1999

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis women's volleyball team (8-18, 1-10) held on to win the opening game 16-14 after losing a 9-0 lead, but couldn't hold on to the match, losing 3-1 to Murray State (13-8), Tuesday.

Memphis came out swinging, finishing game one with 64 attacks and 21 kills (.234 hitting percentage). Senior outside hitter Rosie Glenn had seven kills in the first game, finishing with 14 for the evening.

The second game marked a swing in the momentum, as the Racers took over offensively, hitting .200 while Memphis hit negative (-.024). Murray State took the second game 15-7 and Memphis could not recover once Murray State sophomore outside hitter Audrey Nelson stepped up. Nelson downed 10 of her 15 kills in game three, to guide the Racers to a 15-8 win.

Game four was another battle won by Murray State, 15-9. Three Racers finished with 17 kills (Jessica Wood, Nelson, Rachel Kulp) while freshman Chrissy Dabbert had 40 assists. Senior Sarah Ernst finished with 14 kills in the Racers' 13th win of the season.

The Tigers were guided by co-captains Glenn and Ginger Garrett. Garrett led the U of M with 16 kills, while Glenn finished with 14. Sophomore Sarah Wengler and freshman Amanda Boatright each added nine kills in the Tigers' fifth consecutive loss. Freshman setter Jeannie Robison had 53 assists in the loss.

Next up for the Tigers is Conference USA foe Houston. Houston downed the Tigers in the first meeting between the two this season at Houston, 3-0. The Cougars come to town at 7 p.m., Friday, with South Florida trailing into Memphis at 2 p.m., Sunday.