Setters Like BYU's Chances
Like a point guard in basketball, a setter in volleyball is expected to have the pulse of the entire team.
Sophomore setter Yamil Perez senses something positive that could boost BYU's postseason aspirations as the second-seeded Cougars prepare to play No. 3 Cal State Northridge tonight in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation semifinals at Long Beach State's Walter Pyramid.
"Ivan is getting his edge back," Perez said referring to senior outside hitter Ivan Perez. "He had some bad games in the middle of the season, and now the last game he played really well. He is our guy and if he keeps doing what he did last game he probably can get us pretty far."
Ivan Perez recorded his ninth double-double of the season with 19 kills and 12 digs in BYU's quarterfinal victory over UC Irvine.
Fellow BYU setter Brian Congelliere believes the Cougars are primed for victory in the Golden State.
"I think we are looking really strong," he said. "Guys are jelling really well and guys are working really hard. I think that is the recipe for success."
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The BYU athletic schedule:
- The BYU baseball team plays Air Force in a Mountain West Conference game today at 2 p.m. in Colorado Springs.
- The BYU softball team hosts San Diego State in a Mountain West Conference doubleheader today at Miller Park at 5 p.m. The game will be broadcast on The Mtn.
- The BYU men's golf team begins play in the Mountain West Conference Championships today in Tucson, Arizona.
- The BYU men's and women's tennis teams begin Mountain West Conference tournament play today at the Bayard H. Freidman Tennis Center in Forth Worth, Texas. Both teams are seeded No. 5 wiht the men facing UNLV and the women taking on rival Utah. The women are looking to flip the momentum back in their favor. The Cougars (13-11, 5-3) began conference with a 5-0 record, but have lost three straight, including to Utah last week. BYU freshman men's player Thomas Shubert was named Freshman of the Year in the MWC yesterday. Shubert recorded a 21-14 singles record at the No. 2 position, and was 12-6 in doubles with teammate Daniel Hwang. Anastasia Surkova and Kristina Doerr were named to the All-MWC Women's Team in singles while Surkova and fellow senior Jennifer Miccoli received their third consecutive All-MWC Team award in doubles.
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Tracking the results:
Idaho State's Cassie Merkley leads the women's heptathlon and Utah State's John Strang leads the men's decathlon after the first day of the multi-events at the BYU Robison Invitational.
Merkley has 3,319 points after the first four events and Strang compiled 3,816 points after five events.
BYU junior Justin Palmer and freshmen Chase Dalton and Jordan Calderwood are in the top five of the men's event. Palmer is in second place with 3,681 points after winning the shot put (42-11.50) and long jump (22-0.50). Dalton finished second in the shot put (40-01.25) and Calderwood placed third in the 100-meter dash (11.13).
On the women's side, BYU freshman Chelsi Petersen is in third place with 2,992 points. Petersen finished third in the 200-meter dash (25.18) and fourth in the 100-meter hurdles (14.59).
The Invitational continues today starting with the decathlon at noon and the heptathlon at 2 p.m.
Sophomore setter Yamil Perez senses something positive that could boost BYU's postseason aspirations as the second-seeded Cougars prepare to play No. 3 Cal State Northridge tonight in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation semifinals at Long Beach State's Walter Pyramid.
"Ivan is getting his edge back," Perez said referring to senior outside hitter Ivan Perez. "He had some bad games in the middle of the season, and now the last game he played really well. He is our guy and if he keeps doing what he did last game he probably can get us pretty far."
Ivan Perez recorded his ninth double-double of the season with 19 kills and 12 digs in BYU's quarterfinal victory over UC Irvine.
Fellow BYU setter Brian Congelliere believes the Cougars are primed for victory in the Golden State.
"I think we are looking really strong," he said. "Guys are jelling really well and guys are working really hard. I think that is the recipe for success."
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The BYU athletic schedule:
- The BYU baseball team plays Air Force in a Mountain West Conference game today at 2 p.m. in Colorado Springs.
- The BYU softball team hosts San Diego State in a Mountain West Conference doubleheader today at Miller Park at 5 p.m. The game will be broadcast on The Mtn.
- The BYU men's golf team begins play in the Mountain West Conference Championships today in Tucson, Arizona.
- The BYU men's and women's tennis teams begin Mountain West Conference tournament play today at the Bayard H. Freidman Tennis Center in Forth Worth, Texas. Both teams are seeded No. 5 wiht the men facing UNLV and the women taking on rival Utah. The women are looking to flip the momentum back in their favor. The Cougars (13-11, 5-3) began conference with a 5-0 record, but have lost three straight, including to Utah last week. BYU freshman men's player Thomas Shubert was named Freshman of the Year in the MWC yesterday. Shubert recorded a 21-14 singles record at the No. 2 position, and was 12-6 in doubles with teammate Daniel Hwang. Anastasia Surkova and Kristina Doerr were named to the All-MWC Women's Team in singles while Surkova and fellow senior Jennifer Miccoli received their third consecutive All-MWC Team award in doubles.
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Tracking the results:
Idaho State's Cassie Merkley leads the women's heptathlon and Utah State's John Strang leads the men's decathlon after the first day of the multi-events at the BYU Robison Invitational.
Merkley has 3,319 points after the first four events and Strang compiled 3,816 points after five events.
BYU junior Justin Palmer and freshmen Chase Dalton and Jordan Calderwood are in the top five of the men's event. Palmer is in second place with 3,681 points after winning the shot put (42-11.50) and long jump (22-0.50). Dalton finished second in the shot put (40-01.25) and Calderwood placed third in the 100-meter dash (11.13).
On the women's side, BYU freshman Chelsi Petersen is in third place with 2,992 points. Petersen finished third in the 200-meter dash (25.18) and fourth in the 100-meter hurdles (14.59).
The Invitational continues today starting with the decathlon at noon and the heptathlon at 2 p.m.
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