49ers will have to battle for back-to-back Big West titles
Published: Thursday, September 20, 2012
Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012 00:09
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Hawaii Athletics
Los Alamitos High School alumna Emily Hartong (17) leads No. 7 Hawaii offensively with 142 kills.
UC Riverside Highlanders (5-8)
The Highlanders seem to give the ‘Niners a tough time in Riverside, as they defeated The Beach in five sets there last season.
Cal Poly Mustangs (1-10)
Missing three of its top players, Cal Poly has gotten off to a slow start. The Mustangs are led by Holly Franks, who has 112 kills.
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