Feb. 11, 2000
LOS ANGELES - Trevor Julian and Brook Billings each had 20 kills to lead the No. 2-ranked USC men's volleyball team to a 16-17, 15-6, 15-13, 15-8 victory over La Verne in a non-conference match on Friday (Feb. 11) in the USC North Gym.
The Trojans improved to 9-1 overall, while La Verne dropped to 0-9.
The Leopards, ranked No. 4 in the NCAA Division III, came back from a 14-8 deficit to win the first game. USC rested its top 3 starters--Billings, Donald Suxho and Eli Fairfield--in that game, but inserted Billings and Suxho for the rest of the match.
Jake Swann had 27 kills and 3 blocks, both match highs, to lead La Verne. Dave Spegon added 11 kills and 3 blocks for the Leopards, while teammate Nate Silva had 4 aces.
Ryan Thurlow had 16 kills for the Trojans and teammate Beau Rawi added 14 kills while hitting a match-best .524. Billings had a match-high 11 digs and Julian hit .467.
La Verne outblocked USC, 11.0 to 5.0.
USC next hosts UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday (Feb. 15) at 7 p.m. in the USC North Gym.
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