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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
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CONFERENCE HONORS THREE RIVERSIDE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (12/9/2009) |
The Orange Empire Conference announced today that three Riverside volleyball players have been selected to the 2009 all-conference team.
Leading the list of honorees is freshman sensation Amanda Vialpando, a graduate of Notre Dame High School. The former CIF player of the year led Riverside in kills (387), attempts (857), digs (273) and block assists (81). She averaged 3.83 kills a game, easily a team best.
Two Tigers made second team - freshmen setter Brittney Diffine and outside hitter Savannah Breazile. Diffine, a graduate of Riverside Poly High School, finished the season with 918 assists, 60 kills and a team-leading 31 service aces. Breazile, a graduate of Rim of the World High School, recorded 1192 kills, 30 service aces, 286 digs and 18 blocking assists.
Riverside advanced to the regional tournament where the Tigers were eliminated by Bakersfield in five games. |
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BAKERSFIELD ENDS RIVERSIDE SEASON VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (11/24/2009) |
Riverside women's volleyball team, which was seeded No. 9, had its 2009 season come to a close after dropping a five-game match to No. 8 Bakersfield in the Southern California Regional Tournament. The Renegades pulled out a 25-14, 22-25, 25-14, 21-25, 15-9 victory behind hitters Reisa Fessler (22 kills and 17 digs) and Brookey Holmes (21 kills and 15 digs).
Bakersfield (19-5) also controlled Riverside's big hitters - Amanda Vialpando (9 kills in 42 chances) and Savannah Breazile (14 kills on 41 attempts).
Riverside finishes the season 17-11 under second-year head coach Monica Hayes-Trainer.
Three of the six Orange Empire Conference teams in the tournament advanced to the regional finals. Orange Coast, No. 5, defeated No. 12 Palomar, 25-18, 25-17, 25-13. Cypress, No. 6, handled Cerritos, No. 11, 25-13, 25-16, 25-21 and No. 7 Irvine Valley defeated OEC conference member Golden West, No. 10, 25-16, 25-15, 25-10. |
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RIVERSIDE SEEDED NO. 9 FOR REGIONAL TOURNAENT VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (11/22/2009) |
Riverside's volleyball team has been seeded ninth for the Southern California Regional Tournament. The Tigers (17-10) will open the plays on the road at Bakersfield (18-5) on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m.
The winner of the Riverside-Bakersfield match will have to probably beat top-seed Pasadena to advance to the state finals. The Lancers face No. 16 Antelope Valley in the first round on Tuesday. Second-round matches will take place on Saturday, Nov. 28th. The state finals will be held in Stockton, CA at San Joaquin Delta College on Dec. 4-6.
Riverside is one of six Orange Empire Conference teams to been chosen for the regional tournament - by far the most of any conference in the south. Six of the first 10 seeds are held by Orange Empire Conference teams - Orange Coast (No. 5), Cypress (No. 6), Irvine Valley (No. 7), Riverside (No. 9), Golden West (No. 10). The conference stands at chance at seeding four teams to the state finals. |
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CYPRESS SNAPS RIVERSIDE'S WIN STREAK VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (11/18/2009) |
Cypress snapped Riverside's two-match win streak as the Chargers scored a 25-15, 25-19, 25-18 Orange Empire Conference victory over the Tigers. The match was the final regular-season match, but Riverside figures to receive an at-large bid for the Southern California Regional tournament.
Riverside finished fourth in the Orange Empire Conference, its best finish since the 2001 season when the Tigers finished tied for fourth.
In the loss to Cypress, Riverside got 12 kills from freshman Amanda Vialpando and 5 from Savannah Breazile and Lindsey Sappington. |
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VOLLEYBALL SOLIDIFIES PLAYOFF CHANCES VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (11/13/2009) |
Riverside's volleyball team moved closer to solidifying its bid for a spot in the Southern California Regional Tournament after stopped Saddleback, 25-15, 25-18, 26-24 in an Orange Empire Conference match. The victory earned Riverside sole possession of fourth place with one match remaining on Wednesday at Cypress College at 6 p.m.
The last time, Riverside made the playoffs was 2006. An appearance this season would be just the Tigers' seventh appearance all time. Riverside is 1-6 lifetime in the post season. The Tigers' only victory in the playoffs came in 2001 when they beat Long Beach City in four games.
In the win over Saddleback, Riverside got double-digit kill totals from Savannah Breazile (15) and Amanda Vialpando (12). Setter Brittney Diffine finished with 37 sets for point winners. |
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VOLLEYBALL RALLIES FROM TWO-GAME DEFICIT FOR WIN VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (11/11/2009) |
Riverside women's volleyball team rallied from a two game to none deficit as the Tigers pulled out a thrilling, 12-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-13, 15-12 victory over Fullerton in an Orange Empire Conference match.
The victory enhances Riverside's chances of qualifying for the post-season. With two matches remaining, the Tigers, ranked No. 16 in the state, stands in fourth-place, a victory in front of Golden West, which the Tigers have beaten twice. Riverside hosts Saddleback on Friday before closing out the season at Cypress, which is the state's No. 5 ranked team.
In the win over Fullerton, Riverside got 16 kills from Lindsey Sappington and 13 from Amanda Vialpando. Riverside won the match at the net as the Tigers finished the match with season-high 18 blocks. |
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ORANGE COAST STOPS VOLLEYBALL WIN STREAK VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (11/6/2009) |
Orange Coast stopped Riverside's two-match win streak as the Pirates scored a 25-18, 25-17, 25-19 victory over the Tigers in an Orange Empire Conference match. Despite the loss, Riverside remains in the hunt for a post-season bid. The Tigers have three matches remaining - two against sub. 500 teams and their finale against Cypress, a team Riverside pushed to five games before falling.
In the loss to Orange Coast, Riverside got 13 kills from freshman Amanda Vialpando. |
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VOLLEYBALL BEATS GOLDEN WEST, BATTLES FOR PLAYOFF SPOT VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (11/4/2009) |
Riverside's volleyball teams continued its run at a post-season bid as the Tigers - for only the second time in the history of the program - beat Golden West, 25-13, 23-25, 15-25, 25-12, 15-5 in an Orange Empire Conference match. The victory was Riverside's second over Golden West this season, but more importantly gives Riverside a needed boost as the Tigers continue to chase a post-season berth.
Riverside has four matches let, including Friday's key match against Orange Coast in Costa Mesa. The Pirates defeated Riverside earlier this season in three straight games. After two easier matches against Fullerton and Saddleback, Riverside will square off against Cypress. The Chargers beat Riverside earlier this year, but they needed five games to fight off the Tigers. All of the matches, but the one against Saddleback are on the road.
In the win over Golden West, Riverside got 16 kills from freshman sensation Amanda Vialpando. Freshman Savannah Breazile added 14 kills, while freshman setter Brittney Diffine continued her fine season with 53 setting assists over the course of the five games. |
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VOLLEYBALL RETURNS TO WINNING WAYS VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/30/2009) |
Riverside's volleyball team snapped a two-match Orange Empire Conference losing streak with an easy three-set victory over Santa Ana. The Tigers dropped just 40 points in a 25-10, 25-8, 25-22 victory over the Dons.
Riverside opens a crucial week as the Tigers host Golden West and then travel to Costa Mesa to take on Orange Coast. Golden West will be out for revenge on Wednesday (Nov. 4) after the Tigers stunned the Rustlers in their first meeting. Meanwhile, a victory over Orange Coast on Friday (Nov. 6) could cement Riverside's hopes of a post-season bid. Riverside has just five matches remaining - three against teams that are above the Tigers in the standings of the Orange Empire Conference.
In the win over Santa Ana, head coach Monica Hayes-Trainer played everyone as eight different players registered kills. |
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VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO IRVINE VALLEY VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/28/2009) |
Irvine Valley, the state's No. 6-ranked team, scored a three set victory - 28-26, 25-14, 25-21, over Riverside, the state's No. 17 ranked team in an Orange Empire Conference match. Irvine Valley is in a battle with Orange Coast and Golden West for the conference championship. Riverside remains in the hunt for a possible post-season bid. The Tigers are 4-4 in conference headed into a match Friday at Santa Ana and are 13-8 overall. There are six remaining conference matches.
In the loss to Irvine Valley, Riverside dropped a tough first game, losing 28-26. That loss seamed to take the wind out of the Tigers as they dropped the next two games. Freshman Amanda Vialpando finished with 13 kills (on 29 attempts). Teammate Savannah Breazile added 8 kills. |
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CYPRESS DEALS A BLOW TO RIVERSIDE'S PLAYOFF CHANCES VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/23/2009) |
Cypress dealt a blow to Riverside's playoff hopes as the Chargers scored a five-game victory over the Tigers in an Orange Empire Conference match, 22-25, 25-13, 19-25, 27-25, 15-13. The loss drops Riverside into a fifth place in the conference standings headed into the final round of conference play beginning Wednesday when the Tigers host Irvine Valley in a 6 p.m. match.
Riverside finished the first round of conference play with a 4-3 record. The Tigers probably need to beat or at least equal that mark in the second round to be able to qualify for the Southern California Regional tournament. Three of Riverside's final seven matches are at home.
In the loss to Cypress, Riverside was up 2 games to 1, but couldn't close out in the fourth game as the Chargers rallied to win 27-25. The final game was a nail-biter as well, with Cypress rallying for a two-point victory at 15-13. Riverside freshman Amanda Vialpando led the Tigers with 17 kills on 48 attempts. Teammate Lindsey Sappington added 17 kills on 42 tries. |
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VOLLEYBALL CONTINUES TO ROLL WITH WIN OVER SADDLEBACK VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/21/2009) |
Riverside's volleyball team has won seven of its last nine matches after scoring an Orange Empire Conference victory over Saddleback, 25-15, 18-25, 26-24, 25-22.
Riverside started the week tied for fourth place, but just one victory out of first place. Orange Coast, Irvine Valley and Golden West, which lost to Riverside, started the week tied for first. Cypress and Riverside were tied at 3-2 to begin the week.
In the win over Saddleback, Riverside was led by Amanda Vialpandooâs 25 kills while Lindsey Sappington added 10 kills and setter Brittney Diffini added 40 assists and 17 defensive digs.
The Tigers host Cypress on Friday at 6 p.m. in Huntley Gym (Riverside City Campus). |
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RIVERSIDE SEEWPS FULLERTON, JOINS PLAYOFF HUNT VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/16/2009) |
Riverside's volleyball team swept its Orange Empire Conference match with Fullerton, 25-22, 25-23, 25-11, and in the process climbed into the chase for a post-season playoff spot. With the victory, Riverside pulled itself into a two-way tie for fourth place with Cypress.
Freshman Amanda Vialpando (Notre Dame) added to her conference-leading kill total as she recorded 21 kills in the three-game match. She was 21 of 37 with just one error for a .541 kill percentage.
Riverside (3-2, 12-6) travel to Mission Viejo on Wednesday to take on Saddleback, before returning home on Friday for a key match against the Cypress Chargers. Both matches begin at 6 p.m.
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ORANGE COAST SWEEPS RIVERSIDE IN THREE VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/14/2009) |
Riverside, winners of five of its last six matches, were swept by Orange Coast, the state's No. 8 ranked team, 25-19, 25-16, 25-19. The Tigers went into last night's match ranked No. 16th - their first appearance in the state's Top 25 poll this season.
Riverside, which was coming off its first win over Golden West, had its top-hitter Amanda Vialpand (Notre Dame) held to 2 kills (none in the second game) on 22 attempts. Kaylyn Ragsdale (Woodcrest Christian) and Lindsey Sappington (Calvary Chapel) led Riverside with 7 kills apiece.
The scheduled doesn't get any easier for Riverside as the Tigers welcome Fullerton to town on Friday at 6 p.m. |
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VOLLEYBALL STUNS GOLDEN WEST IN FIVE GAMES VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/9/2009) |
Riverside's volleyball team stunned Golden West, snapping a 0-42 record against the Rustlers with a 22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 24-26, 15-13 victory on Friday. With the victory, the 2009 volleyball team becomes the first team in the College's history to beat Golden West. The Tigers prior to Friday's match were 0-42 against Golden West, a traditional powerhouse in the sport. The Rustlers have won 16 state titles and numerous conference crowns.
In Friday's win, freshman Amanda Vialpando (Notre Dame) continued to live up to her high school credentials as she recorded 23 kills over the course of the five games. The CIF Player of the Year, Vialpando committed just four kill errors in 48 attempts, a kill percentage of .396. In all, seven players recorded kills. Sophomore Erynn Cook (Vista de Lago) chipped in nine, and teammates Dorothy Catanese (Christian Heritage) and Kaylyn Ragsdale (Woodcrest Christian) added 8 apiece.
A Look at the Golden West Series:
1988 lost 12-15, 8-15, 5-15
1988 lost 5-15, 6-15, 8-15
1989 lost 1-15, 7-15, 4-15
1989 lost 13-15, 2-15, 1-15
1990 lost 5-15, 9-15, 7-15
1990 lost 6-15, 6-15, 0-15
1991 lost 10-15, 4-15, 4-15
1991 lost 4-15, 8-15, 8-15
1992 lost 6-15, 7-15, 1-15
1992 lost 11-15, 3-15, 4-15
1993 lost 9-15, 10-15, 7-15
1993 lost 3-15, 2-15, 12-15
1994 lost 8-15, 8-15, 10-15
1994 lost 7-15, 7-15, 7-15
1995 lost 11-15, 6-15, 17-15, 6-15
1995 lost 8-15, 7-15, 8-15
1996 lost 5-15, 4-15, 15-7, 10-15
1996 lost 8-15, 3-15, 8-15
1997 lost 2-15, 6-15, 9-15
1997 lost 1-15, 8-15, 4-15
1998 lost 4-15, 2-15, 3-15
1998 lost 15-17, 3-15, 9-15
1999 lost 4-15, 7-15, 8-15
1999 lost 13-15, 4-15, 8-15
2000 lost 5-15, 3-15, 4-15
2000 lost 7-15, 1-15, 7-15
2001 lost 22-30, 24-30, 27-30
2001 lost 19-30, 21-30, 29-31
2002 lost 23-30, 28-30, 20-30
2002 lost 28-30, 19-30, 15-30
2003 lost 26-30, 19-30, 31-29, 18-30
2003 lost 12-30, 14-30, 12-30
2004 lost 24-30, 19-30, 28-30
2004 lost 18-30, 18-30, 24-30
2005 lost 24-30, 26-30, 28-30
2005 lost 25-30, 21-30, 30-21, 16-30
2006 lost 18-30, 24-30, 22-30
2006 lost 30-26, 26-30, 17-30, 23-30
2007 lost 10-30, 23-30, 17-30
2007 lost 26-30, 16-30, 34-32, 20-30
2008 lost 20-25, 22-25, 16-25
2008 lost 23-25, 22-25, 14-25 |
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VOLLEYBALL ROLLS PAST SANTA ANA VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/7/2009) |
Riverside's volleyball team rolled to a 25-17, 25-14, 12-9 Orange Empire Conference victory last night.
That's the good news. The bad news is Riverside hits the toughest part of its scheduling beginning on Friday when the Tigers travel to Huntington Beach to take on Golden West, a program Riverside has never beaten in women's volleyball, before returning home to meet Orange Coast (Oct. 14) and Fullerton (Oct. 16), two of the conference top teams this year.
In the win over Santa Ana, freshman Amanda Vialpando (Notre Dame) continues to put up impressive kill numbers. She finished with 14 - 8 in the third game on 12 attempts. For the match she was 14 out of 24 attempts. |
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VOLLEYBALL HAS WIN STREAK HALTED VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (10/2/2009) |
Riverside had its three-match win streak stopped as Irvine Valley scored a 25-16, 24-26, 25-20, 25-20 victory over the Tigers on Friday in both team's Orange Empire Conference opener.
Riverside, which hosts Santa Ana on Wednesday, falls to 9-5 overall with the loss.
Freshman Amanda Vialpand led Riverside with 16 kills, including six in the second set when the Tigers were able to hold off the Lasers. Freshman Savannah Breazile added eight kills. |
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VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS SBVC, COD VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (9/23/2009) |
Riverside's volleyball team swept a doubleheader against its county rivals, beating San Bernardino Valley, 25-11, 25-14, 25-18. The Tigers then followed it up with a three-game sweep of College of the Desert, 225-15, 25-22, 25-15, giving Riverside an 9-4 record headed into the opening of Orange Empire Conference play next week.
Freshman Amanda Vialpando (Notre Dame HS) continues to put up big kill numbers for Riverside. The former CIF Player of the Year , Vialpando recorded 19 kills against San Bernardino and then added another 14 against College of the Desert.
Riverside opens conference play next week on the road against Irvine Valley. |
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VOLLEYBALL WIN STREAK AT FIVE VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (9/12/2009) |
Riverside's volleyball team ran its win streak to five matches as the Tigers won twice at the Victor Valley Tournament this past weekend. Riverside scored a three-game win over Cuesta, 25-21, 26-24, 25-17 and the capped off the tournament with a victory over Victor Valley, 25-23, 23-25, 26-24, 25-18.
Riverside now prepares for the San Diego Mesa Tournament, which begins on Friday with pool play and concludes on Saturday with three-out-of-five matches.
In Victorville, Riverside continued to get solid offensive performances. Brittney Diffini (Poly HS) finished the two-match tournament with 94 setting assists, while Amanda Vialpando (Notre Dame) came through with 43 kills, 22 against Victor Valley. |
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RAGSDALE PACES VOLLEYBALL TEAM TO WINS VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (9/4/2009) |
Riverside freshman Kaylyn Ragsdale (Woodcrest Christian HS) recorded 12 services aces, breaking Stephanie Walker's record of 10, as the Tigers swept its two matches at the Riverside Quad Tournament this past weekend.
Ragsdale, an outside hitter, served up four aces in the first game against Mt. San Jacinto and then had another eight in the second game of the match. For the day, she had 21 service aces (7 against Chaffey).
Riverside won both of its matches - defeating Mt. San Jacinto, 25-11, 25-13, 25-12 and then scoring a 25-11, 25-20, 25-21 win over Chaffey.
Freshman Amanda Vialpando (Notre Dame) also had a big day, finishing with 19 kills over the course of her six games. Teammate Savannah Breazile (Rim of the World) had 13 on the day.
Riverside will continue its pre-conference schedule by traveling to Victorville this weekend for the Victor Valley Tournament. |
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RIVERSIDE SCORES FIRST WIN OF 2009 SEASON VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (9/2/2009) |
Riverside women's volleyball team scored its first victory of the 2009 season as the Tigers scored a 25-12, 25-10, 25-21 victory over visiting Southwestern College of Chula Vista.
Freshmen Savannah Breazile (Rim of the World HS) and Amanda Vialpando (Notre Dame) each had 10 kills to lead the Tigers (1-2). Brittney Diffini (Riverside Poly) finished the match with 26 assists.
Riverside continues it pre-conference schedule Friday (September 4) when the Tigers host three other colleges in the Quad Tournament, which will be held in Huntley Gym. There is no charge to attend the tournament, which begins at 9 am. |
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VOLLEYBALL OPENS SEASON ON THE SHORT END VOLLEYBALL WOMEN (8/29/2009) |
Riverside's volleyball team opened the 2009 season by taking on Glendale and Santa Barbara at the Pasadena Tournament. The Tigers dropped both matches, falling to Glendale, 25-16, 19-25, 21-25, 25-18, 9-15, and then to Santa Barbara, 22-25, 21-25, 18-25.
Riverside was led by freshmen Amanda Vialpando (Notre Dame HS) and Savannah Breazile (Rim of the World). Vialpando finished with 14 kills against Glendale and then added 8 against Santa Barbara. Breazile managed 13 against Glendale and 4 against Santa Barbara.
Riverside returns to action on Wednesday when the Tigers host Southwest College of Chula Vista at 5 p.m. |
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2010 Tiger Backer Golf Tournament
The Riverside Community College Tiger Backer Association is accepting player applications for the 2010 Tiger Backer Classic Golf Tournament, which benefits the District's 19 athletic programs. The tournament is scheduled for Monday, April 5 at Canyon Crest Country Club.
The tournament is limited to the first 175 entry fees. Fees cover green fee, lunch, dinner and awards. It is a four-man scramble.
The athletic department is also soliciting businesses for assistance in tee sponsors and raffle prizes. If interested please contact either Barry Meier, athletic director, at barry.meier@rcc.edu or Robert Schmidt, Sports Information Director, at robert.schmidt@rcc.edu
To view this year's brochure, please click here. |
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