Nov. 19, 1999

Box Score

BERKELEY, CA - The University of California women's volleyball team (11-15, 6-11) broke a four-match losing streak with an impressive 3-2 (15-9, 10-15, 15-3, 13-15, 15-12) victory over Washington State (13-13, 7-11), Friday evening at Haas Pavilion on the Cal campus. It was the first time Cal had defeated WSU since the Bears won 3-2 Oct. 25, 1991 in Harmon Gym. Cal's 11 overall wins are the most since 1995, and the Bears six conference victories are the most since 1992.

Cal was led by junior outside hitter Alicia Perry, who had a triple-double with a team-high 21 kills with only five errors in 50 attempts for a .320 hitting percentage. Perry also was the Bears setter in a 6-2 office and had a career-high 31 assists and finished with 19 digs. Senior middle blocker Kellie Alva and junior outside hitter Laurel Kokaska also had fine matches. Alva had 15 kills with five errors in 29 attempts for a .345 hitting percentage, while Kokaska had 15 kills with four errors in 36 attempts for a .306 hitting percentage. Senior Brook Coulter led Cal with 21 digs. LaToya Harris and Joy Sperry led Washington State with 22 and 21 kills, respectively.

"The key to our victory was that we got excellent team play," said Cal assistant coach Lee Maes. "A large number of people had a chance to contribute and when they had the opportunity to make big plays, they took advantage. This was a great win for this team."

Cal will next host Washington, Saturday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m at Haas Pavilion.