Cal Volleyball vs. USC Open Thread

When: 8 PM PT

TV/Online: Pac-12 Networks (online for subscribers only)

Score update: Cal Volleyball twitter (@CalVolleyball)

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Coming off the most impressive outing this season, a 3 set sweep over Oregon State at home, the extremely injury depleted Bears face another tough challenge in the 6th ranked USC Trojans tonight. Trojans were just swept by Furd on Wednesday, which would either mean that they are vulnerable or that much more focused.

Did you know?: New Cal setter, USF transfer Joan Caloiaro, is 3-times Olympic Gold medalists Kerri Walsh (Jennings)'s cousin (that why I used her picture for this article)? SF Chronicle has a story here. Key quote from Kerri Walsh:

Even though I'm a Stanford [sic] Cardinal, I very much respect the Cal program.

Some Cal stat from Cal Athletics:

The Cal Leader Board
Kills: Adrienne Gehan - 181 (3.35/set) [Gehan was injured in the Oregon match and missed the Oregon State. Not sure if/when she will be back]
Hitting Percentage: Shannon Hawari - .368
Assists: Joan Caloiaro - 549 (9.47/set)
Aces: Nikki Gombar - 19 (0.32/set)
Blocks: Kat Brown - 81 (1.35/set)
Digs: Mary McKennon - 211 (3.52/set)

Bears on Pac-12 Leader Board
Hitting Percentage: Shannon Hawari - .368 (Fifth)
Assists per set: Joan Caloiaro - 9.47 (Seventh)
Service aces: Nikki Gombar - 0.32 (Seventh)
Blocks per set: Kat Brown - 1.35 (Eighth)
Digs per set: Mary McKennon - 3.52 (Tenth)

GO BEARS!