Top-10 clash highlights weekend

Sept. 30 — 8 p.m.: No. 5 Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs vs. No. 10 Wayne State Mustangs

Sept. 30 — 8 p.m.: No. 3 Cal State-San Bernardino Coyotes vs. Sonoma State Seawolves

Oct. 1 — 4 p.m.: No. 1 Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears vs. St. Cloud State Huskies

Oct. 1 — 6 p.m.: No. 5 Washburn Ichabods vs. No. 20 Angelo State Rams

Middleborn

CSUSB

Samantha Middleborn
Cal State-San Bernardino
Senior
Middle Blocker

Key Notes: In nine sets last week, Middleborn, the 2010 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Player of the Year, tallied 37 kills on 53 swings, 15 total blocks, six digs and one service ace while recording a .604 hitting percentage. During a three-set win against Chico State, Middleborn posted an .850 hitting percentage after totaling 17 kills on 20 attempts without an attack an error.

Other Players to Watch this Weekend:  Concordia-St. Paul’s Kayla Koenecke (Sophomore, Setter), Tampa’s Meagan Burke (Freshman, Middle Hitter), Cal State-San Bernardino’s Priscilla Collings (Senior, Outside Hitter), Washburn’s Jessica Fay (Junior, Middle Hitter), Minnesota-Duluth’s Kate Lange (Sophomore, Outside Hitter).

• Oddly, second-ranked Tampa has the weekend off. The Spartans take on Rollins on Wednesday night and then will be off until Tuesday when they take on Palm Beach Atlantic. Tampa is 13-0 and 5-0 in Sunshine State Conference play.

• Fifth-ranked Washburn will host the Lady Blue Fall Classic this weekend. Between Friday and Saturday, the Ichabods will take on Dallas Baptist, Abilene Christian, Tarleton State and No. 20 Angelo State.