Sept. 22, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla. (SMU) -
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Rachel Giubilato set a new school record as she registered a career-high of 31 kills to help lead the Mustangs to a 3-2 win over UCF tonight in Orlando. This was only the second meeting ever between the schools as last year, the Mustangs won 3-1 in Dallas. SMU is now 10-5 on the season and 1-1 in Conference USA play.
Giubilato posted her eighth double-double this season as she notched a career-high of 31 kills and had 18 digs. Her 34.0 points was also a new career-high. Caitlin Rainbird nailed 16 kills along with 16 digs. Kendra Kahanek added six kills while Candice Davis posted 13 digs. Stefanie Kons directed the offense with 45 assists and a career-high of 11 digs. Kons also tied a season-high with four kills and 5.5 points. Madison Hill posted a season-high of nine digs and Kara Cornelius posted a season-high of six blocks and an attack percentage of .214. Adrienne Zielasko posted four kills and 5.0 points which is a career-high.
There were five score ties before the first 15 points of game one. The Mustangs posted an unanswered six-point run, but it was not enough to overcome UCF in game one as SMU fell, 30-25. UCF jumped out to the lead in game two but SMU rallied to tie the score at 15 and then took over the lead. The Mustangs maintained the lead, grabbing the 30-22 win.
SMU saw another slow start in the third game as UCF posted four quick points. There were five early score ties, but the Mustangs continued to separate from UCF. UCF got within one point of the Mustangs before SMU propelled forward for the, 30-22, win. In game four, UCF never let SMU get in control. The Mustangs could not get their momentum started as they fell, 30-16. In game five, SMU posted nine kills with an attack percentage of .412 to topple UCF for the, 15-11, win.
The Mustangs continue C-USA play as they return home for a 1:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon match against Southern Miss.
