From LBPOSTSports.com: Roots run deep between the Notre Dame Fightin’ Irish and Long Beach State 49ers volleyball teams, as both coaching staffs have known each other for decades. Irish head coach Debbie Brown and 49er assistant coach Debbie Green were members of the first U.S. women’s volleyball team to qualify for the Olympics in 1980, and Brown has known 49er head coach Brian Gimmillaro for almost as long. In fact, the 49ers welcomed Brown into the locker room after last night’s game to talk about her experiences and the importance of her achievements.
But the evening was not all cordial, as the two very talented teams traded punches before the Beach was able to pull away and defeat Notre Dame in four games, 20-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-12.
Long Beach State senior outside hitter Quincy Verdin had the night that we all know she is capable of, recording a career-high 21 kills on a stellar .545 hitting percentage. Notre Dame focused their defensive efforts on shutting down the 49ers’ Caitlin LeDoux and Naomi Washington, leaving Verdin free reign. She welcomed the opportunity.
“She’s capable of that at any time,” said Gimmillaro after the game. “It was nice for her to have played that well tonight. She has so much ability.”
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