Women’s Volleyball Hosts Purdue and Wisconsin – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/23/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Nov. 23, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State (15-10 overall, 9-9 Big Ten, tied for 5th in the Big Ten) closes the regular season this weekend with matches against Purdue (15-12, 7-11) and Wisconsin (20-8, 13-5). OSU faces the Boilermakers Friday night and Wisconsin Saturday. Both match begin at 7 p.m.
The Buckeyes split road matches last weekend at Iowa and Minnesota. OSU defeated Iowa 15-6, 15-11, 15-6 and lost to Minnesota 4-15, 5-15, 15-3, 9-15.
LOOKING AT THE BUCKEYES
Ohio State, offensively, is led by Rosie Snow who averages 3.71 kills (330) per game. Jen Flynn ranks second with a 3.16 average on 291 kills. Dana Stearns is the team’s top percentage hitter at .328 with Sue Calligaris second at .324. On the serve, Flynn has a team-high 26 aces with Katie Virtue at 22 aces. Virtue is averaging 12.97 assists per game on 1,128 assists. Defensively, Snow has a team-high 239 digs (2.69) with Flynn second with a 2.40 average (221). Suzie Stiling (11-69, .91) has a team-high 80 blocks and Stearns is second (3-54, .76) with 57 total blocks.
As a team, Ohio State is hitting .239 and averaging 16.53 kills per game. OSU averages 2.18 blocks, 13.52 digs and 1.43 aces per game. Buckeye opponents are hitting .210 and average 14.04 kills per game. Opponents average 2.51 blocks, 12.09 digs and .94 aces per game.
FAMILY FOUR PACK NIGHT FOR PURDUE
Friday’s Purdue match is Family Four Pack Night. Four tickets, four hot dogs, four Cokes and a box of popcorn can be purchased for $16.
WISCONSIN MATCH ON DELAYED CABLECAST
Central Ohio SPORT! Television will delay cablecast the Wisconsin match locally on Insight Communications Ch. 36 and Time Warner Ch. 24. The match will be carried Sunday, Nov. 28 and Monday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. Randy Rhinehart will call the action with former Ohio State All-American Audrey (DiPronio) Flaugh providing the color. FLYNN NOW 15TH IN CAREER ACES
With two ace serves at Iowa, Jen Flynn now has 100 aces for her career. She now ranks 15th on the Ohio State career list passing Vicki Wright (1983-86) who has 98.
STEARNS 5TH IN CAREER ASSIST BLOCKS
With two assist blocks against Iowa and Minnesota last weekend, Dana Stearns raised her career total to 263. She now ranks fifth on the Ohio State career list passing Gabriele Jobst (1991-94) who has 260.
STEARNS IN RELIEF
Coming off the bench last week, Dana Stearns combined for 15 kills with only four errors in 25 attempts for a .440 hitting percentage. She had seven kills, two errors in 13 attempts (.385) at Iowa with two digs and two assist blocks. Against Minnesota Stearns had eight kills, two errors in 12 attempts (.500) with six digs and two assist blocks.
BOTICA GIVES EFFORT
Coming off the bench against Minnesota, Ann Botica recorded double-figure kills (10) in the match and added an ace serve, two digs and an assist block. It marked the fourth time this season she has come in and produced double-figure kills.
FLYNN RECORDS DOUBLE FIGURES
With 13 kills against Iowa and Minnesota, Jen Flynn has produced double-figure kills in her last four matches. The previous week, she had 17 kills against Michigan State and 12 against Michigan. Flynn has had 16 matches this season with double-figure kills with a career-high 23 against Penn State.
CALLIGARIS BACK AS A STARTER
Returning as a starter last weekend, Sue Calligaris had 12 kills and hit .450 against Iowa. Her starts at Iowa and Minnesota gives her 13 on the season.
OSU 1-5 AGAINST RANKED OPPONENTS
The upset win at Wisconsin marked OSU’s first win this season over a nationally-ranked squad. The Badgers were ranked 24th and OSU was unranked. Ohio State is now 1-4 against ranked opponents, losing to No. 20 @Michigan (2-3), to No. 1 @Penn State (0-3), to No. 23 Minnesota (2-3), No. 1 Penn State (1-3) and No. 20 Minnesota (1-3)
OSU vs. Ranked Opponents 18t OSU at 20 @Michigan L 2-3 NR OSU at 1 @Penn State L 0-3 NR OSU at 24 @Wisconsin W 3-2 NR OSU vs 23 Minnesota L 2-3 NR OSU vs 1 @Penn State L 1-3 NR OSU vs 20 @Minnesota L 1-3
SENIOR SALUTE
Five Ohio State student-athletes are closing out their careers this season for the Buckeyes. Brianne Spiers, Rosie Snow, Jen Flynn, Laura Stalling and Shellye Sills are playing their final matches in St. John Arena this weekend. Over the last four years, Ohio State has an 83-41 overall record (.669)
Brianne Spiers (1995-99)
A fifth-year senior who missed the 1997 season and parts of the last two seasons with an injury. Spiers has played in 78 of 119 matches. Her career-high 15 kills against Florida in Hawaii helped the Buckeyes defeat the Gators.
Rosie Snow (1996-99)
An All-Big Ten selection in 1997, Snow has played in 115 of 124 matches. She ranks ninth in career kills with 1,702 and has had 57 matches with double-figure kills.
Jen Flynn (1996-99)
An honorable mention All-Big Ten selection in 1997, Flynn is an Academic All-Big Ten and an Ohio State Scholar Athlete. She started at setter her sophomore an junior seasons, playing outside hitter as a freshman and senior. Flynn is fourth in career assists with 3,205, seventh in career digs with 1,099 and eighth in career assist blocks with 236. In all she ranks in the top 20 in 11 career categories.
Laura Stalling (1996-99)
An Academic All-Big Ten selection and an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete, Stalling has played in 41 of 124 matches.
Shellye Sills (1997-99)
A transfer from Toledo after her freshmen year, Sills has played in 51 of 91 matches. She played in 22 matches in 1997 and 23 in 1998 collecting 179 total blocks. Her career total of 181 career blocks give her a 1.22 blocks per game average, the best ever at Ohio State.
HEAD COACH JIM STONE
Jim Stone is in his 18th year at Ohio State. He has a 396-179 (.689) record with the Buckeyes and is 227-98 (.698) in Big Ten play. His squads have won Big Ten championships in 1989, 1991 and 1994 and in the last 10 years has only finished below third once. In the championship years, he was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year and in 1991 was the Volleyball Monthly Coach of the Year. For the last 10 years, OSU has participated in the NCAA Championships, advancing to the national semifinals in 1991 and 1994. Stone’s coaching career record includes three years at Wyoming (1979-1981). His 21-year career record is 446-221 (.669).
THE DEAN OF THE BIG TEN COACHES
Head coach Jim Stone begins his 18th-year in the Big Ten at Ohio State. Closest to Stone is Mike Hebert of Minnesota who is entering his 17th season. He spent 14 years at Illinois and the last three at Minnesota.
TELEVISION COVERAGE
The Buckeyes are scheduled for eight televised matches this season. OSU’s Nov. 5 match at Illinois will be carried by ESPN2. Broadcast of the match will be Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Ohio State also will take part in the Fox Sports Chicago Big Ten package. OSU’s match against Michigan Nov. 14 will be broadcast at 1:30 a.m. Eastern on Monday.
Ohio State also will have six matches produced by Central Ohio SPORT! Television. The following matches will be broadcasted by tape delay: Temple match Sept. 21 and 22, Illinois Oct. 5 and 6, Iowa Oct. 24 and 26, Penn State Oct. 28 and 29, Michigan State Nov. 13 and 14, Wisconsin Nov. 28 and 29. The matches will be replayed at 7 p.m. on Insight Communications (Ch. 36) and Time Warner (Ch. 24).
NEW LOOK FLOOR AT ST. JOHN ARENA
After 42 years of having a basketball floor painted on the floor of St. John Arena, a new look greets the 1999 season of volleyball. Earlier this year, the floor of St. John Arena was sanded down to removed the basketball court markings. In its place is a painted volleyball court for use by the women’s and men’s teams.
BUCKEYES MAKE THE GRADE
Ohio State had four student-athletes honored by the Big Ten for their academic standing. Angelee Abbring, Jen Flynn, Laura Stalling and Dana Stearns were honored as Academic All-Big Ten selections. In addition, six players were honored as Ohio State Scholar-Athlete Award Winners. Included with the four players listed above were freshmen Erin Baker and Carey Cavanaugh.
NATIONAL TEAM CONNECTION
Former Buckeye Laura Davis (1991-94) continues in volleyball as a member of the United States National team. She plays the libero position, a back-row only player. Davis, a two-time All-American, was the 1994 National Player of the Year. Jenny Jackson (1992-95), a member of the national team for the past several years left the team earlier this year to pursue a career in engineering. Jackson was a 1994 All-American and a three-time All-Big Ten selection.
IN THE PROFESSIONAL RANKS
Two former OSU players, Tricia Stragliotto (1993-95) and Vanessa Wouters (1996-97) are currently playing professionally in Europe. Stragliotto, a 1995 All-American and a three-time All-Big Ten pick is playing in Italy while Wouters, a 1995 All-American and the Big Ten Player of the Year is playing in Germany.
HOLLY O’LEARY ENTERS HALL OF FAME
Former Buckeye Holly O’Leary (1987-90) of Cincinnati, Ohio was inducted into the Ohio State Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 10. A two-time all-American, O’Leary was the 1989 Big Ten Player of the Year and helped OSU win the 1989 Big Ten Championship. She will join former players Mary Ormsby (1977-80), Lisa Bettio (1982-85) and Karen Alsbrooks (1976-79) in the Hall of Fame.
NCAA HISTORY
Ohio State has appeared in 10-consecutive NCAA Championships. The Buckeyes have advanced to the regional level seven times and twice (1991 and 1994) has reached the national semifinals. Overall the Buckeyes have a 13-10 (.565) record in NCAA play. OSU’s trips to the national semifinals included regional championship wins over Nebraska and Long Beach State on their courts.
NEXT UP FOR THE BUCKEYES
Ohio State must wait until Wednesday to see if they have been selected to the NCAA Tournament.
MEET THE BUCKEYES
#10 ANGELEE ABBRING
(’99, .176, 0.54 kpg) ’99 Played in 8 matches. ’98 Academic All-Big Ten…OSU Scholar-Athlete…18 matches with double-figure kills…4 matches with 20 or more kills…career-high 23 kills twice (Minnesota, Purdue)…mid-season back injury slowed her.
#4 ERIN BAKER
(’98, -.073, .59 kpg, .45 bpg) ’99 Played in one match. ’98 Career-highs of 5 kills, 4 aces and 5 digs (Minnesota)…career-high 6 assist blocks (Purdue).
#8 ANNE BOTICA
(’99, .270, 1.90 kpg, 1.21 dpg) ’99 Played in 23 matches…career-high 21 kills against Minnesota…career-high .700 against Iowa. ’98 Career-highs of 14 kills and digs vs. Texas Tech, double-figure digs in 3 of last 5 matches, ending the season with a streak of 3-consecutive double-figure kill matches.
#12 SUE CALLIGARIS
(’99 .324, 1.78 kpg, 1.37 dpg, .82 bpg) ’99 Played in 23 matches, starting 13…career-high 14 kills at Penn State…career-high 15 digs at Wisconsin…career-high 6 assist blocks three times…hit .857 of 6 of 7 kills against Temple.
#13 NIKKI CISCO
(’99, 1.24 dpg) ’99 Played in 24 matches…season-high 10 digs against Penn State. ’98 A third-generation OSU student-athlete…career-high 18 digs (Florida).
#15 SHELLY DRAEGER
(’99, .175, 2.51 kpg, 1.56 dpg, .40 bpg) ’99 Started all 25 matches…career-high .500 (10-2-16) at Indiana…career-high of 18 kills at Michigan…career-high 11 digs against Loyola Marymount and Wisconsin. ’98 (HS) Wisconsin Player of the Year…first team all-state (’97-’98).
#11 JEN FLYNN
(’99, .237, 3.16 kpg, 2.40 dpg, .53 bpg, .28 acepg) ’99 Started all 25 matches…named to All-Tournament team at LMU Furama Volleyball Classic…started both matches at outside hitter…season-high four aces against Iowa…career-high 23 kills against Penn State…season-high 18 digs against Penn State…11th OSU player to reach 1,000-plus digs…starting setter for first 2 matches, set half the Michigan match and the entire Michigan State match…preseason All-Big Ten selection at setter. ’98 Academic All-Big Ten, OSU Scholar-Athlete…starting setter but played at outside hitter in several matches…played with the USA World University Games squad during the past summer.
#6 SABRINA MEYERS
(first season) ’99 Has not played…an Honors Program student-athlete. ’98 Has played all positions…all-state selection…squad was 3-time district champion and won regional as a sophomore…club was Maple City.
#1 SHELLYE SILLS
(’99, .250, .17 kpg, .33 bpg) ’99 Played in 6 matches…had a kill and a block assist against Temple. ’98 OSU career leader in blocks per game at 1.26…ranked 5th in Big Ten with 1.28 blocks per game…career-high 10 blocks (1-9) equaled against Northwestern.
#2 ROSIE SNOW
(’99, .233, 3.71 kpg, 2.69 dpg, .37 bpg, .24 acepg) ’99 Started all 25 matches…season-high 32 kills at Michigan…season-high 19 digs against Illinois…double-figure kill streak of 36 matches ended against Minnesota…hit .632 at Dayton…has 1,139 career kills. ’98 All-Big Ten selection…Big Ten Player of the Week for wins over Florida and UCLA…ranked 13th nationally with a 5.09 kills per game average.
#5 BRIANNE SPIERS
(’99, 1.25 dpg) ’99 Played in 8 matches…knee injury against Michigan ended her season…season-high 8 digs at Michigan. ’98 Played in 14 matches including first 6 then missed 14 with a stress fracture of her cervix…career-high 15 kills against Florida in Hawaii…hitting a career-high .650 in that match…was limited to back row play after missed matches until the last 3…fifth-year senior after missing ’97 because of two operations.
#14 LAURA STALLING
(’98, .287, 1.03 kpg, 1.24 bpg) ’99 Played in three matches…high-ankle sprain in practice has caused her to miss the first 9 matches of the season. ’98 Academic All-Big Ten…OSU Scholar-Athlete…career-highs of 7 kills (Indiana) and 7 assist blocks (Michigan).
#7 DANA STEARNS
(’99, .328, 2.77 kpg, 1.28 dpg, .76 bpg) ’99 Played in every match, starting 18…season-high of 18 kills against Houston…season-high 10 digs against Houston and Michigan…season-high .588 (13-3-17) at Pittsburgh. ’98 Academic All-Big Ten…OSU Scholar-Athlete…Big Ten Player of the Week against Indiana and Northwestern …career-high 24 kills (Purdue, Texas Tech).
#9 SUZIE STILING
(’99, .210, 2.41 kpg, 1.31 dpg, .91 bpg) ’99 Played in all 25 matches, starting 18…career-high of 16 kills at Purdue while hitting a career-high .483 (16-2-29)…career-high 19 digs against Penn State…career-high 8 assist blocks at Wisconsin. ’98 (HS) honorable mention all-state…conference and team MVP…club was Sports Performance.
#3 KATIE VIRTUE
(’99, .180, .54 kpg, 12.97 astpg, 1.84 dpg, .49 bpg) ’99 Played in all 25 matches, starting 22…career-high 74 assists against Penn State…career-high of 12 digs at Wisconsin and against Minnesota…career-high six assist blocks against Penn State. ’98 (HS) state champions…’97 conference player of the year…Chicago Tribune first team all-state…club was Sports Performance…member of ’98 USA Junior National Team that won gold medal at NORCECA Championships in Mexico.
A LOOK AT PURDUE
Purdue has dropped four of its last five matches. The Boilermakers top hitter is Aneska Arosarena with 493 kills (4.70 per game). Purdue’s top percentage hitter is Connie Paul at .299. Taryn Catlin quarterbacks the offense and has 1,368 assists (13.28). Arosarena is the team leader in ace serves with 33 with Julie Doud having 32. Defensively, Arosarena has a team-high 278 digs (2.65). Sarah Emke has a team high 112 (1.09) blocks on 11 solo and 101 assists.
Purdue, as a team, is hitting .234 and averages 16.71 kills per game. The Boilermakers average 2.42 blocks, 13.65 digs and 1.41 aces per game. Purdue opponents are hitting .236 and average 15.43 kills per game. They average 2.57 blocks, 13.52 digs and 1.40 aces per game.
THE PURDUE SERIES
Ohio State has a 28-25 lead in the series with Purdue. The Buckeyes have won 17 of the last 19 matches. Purdue stopped a 10-match OSU winning streak earlier this season. In Columbus, Ohio State is 14-6 and has won the last 10 matches played in St. John Arena.
Ohio State-Purdue since 1991 91 W A 3-0 15-11, 15-6, 15-5 91 W H 3-1 15-7, 12-15, 15-12, 15-6 92 W A 3-0 15-13, 15-13, 15-10 92 W H 3-0 15-11, 15-13, 17-15 93 W H 3-0 15-13, 15-4, 15-1 93 L A 2-3 15-9, 14-16, 15-6, 4-15, 13-15 94 W H 3-0 15-2, 15-2, 15-6 94 W A 3-0 15-9, 15-11, 15-7 95 W A 3-0 15-11, 15-10, 15-7 95 W H 3-0 15-5, 15-13, 15-9 96 W H 3-0 15-0, 15-12, 15-8 96 W A 3-0 15-7, 15-13, 15-7 97 W H 3-2 15-10, 12-15, 15-12, 10-15, 15-13 97 W H 3-0 15-7, 15-12, 15-6 98 W A 3-0 16-14, 15-12, 18-16 98 W H 3-1 15-13, 10-15, 17-15, 15-5 * Big Ten experimental TV format
A LOOK AT WISCONSIN
Wisconsin has won its last five matches prior to playing at Penn State Friday. The Badgers are led on offense by Jenny Maastricht who has 368 kills (3.72 per game). Sherisa Livingston is second in kills with 294 (3.59). Kelly Kennedy is the top percentage hitter at .331. Running the offense is Lizzy Fitzgerald who has 716 assists (10.38). Maastricht is the team leader in aces with 35 with Ross second with 26. Defensively, Erin Byrd has a team-high 308 digs (3.14) while the leading blockers are Livingston with 128 (1.56) on 16 solos and 112 assists and Maastricht with 115 (1.16) with 11 solos and 104 assists.
Team totals show Wisconsin hitting .234 as a team and averaging 15.52 kills per game. The Badgers average 3.08 blocks, 15.14 digs and 1.72 aces per game. UW opponents are hitting .170 and average 14.21 kills per game. They average 2.19 blocks, 14.68 digs and 1.36 aces per game.
THE WISCONSIN SERIES
Ohio State leads the series 26-13. The Buckeyes have a 12-4 mark in Columbus, but have lost the last two in St. John Arena.
Ohio State-Wisconsin since 1991 91 W H 3-0 15-7, 15-4, 15-11 91 W A 3-0 15-13, 16-14, 15-7 92 L A 1-3 15-6, 9-15, 11-15, 11-15 92 W H 3-2 15-6, 15-13, 14-16, 13-15, 18-16 93 W A 3-0 15-8, 15-5, 15-4 93 W H 3-0 15-6, 15-12, 15-8 94 W A 3-0 15-6, 15-7, 15-5 94 W H 3-0 15-4, 15-5, 15-2 95 L H 2-3 15-9, 15-4, 11-15, 10-15, 12-15 95 W A 3-1 8-15, 15-5, 15-7, 15-3 96 L A 0-3 7-15, 11-15, 7-15 96 W H 3-0 15-3, 15-8, 15-7 97 L A 1-3 15-11, 2-15, 4-15, 9-15 97 L H 1-3 15-1, 3-15, 4-15, 3-15 98 L H 0-3 3-15, 10-15, 10-15 98 L A 0-3 7-15, 8-15, 10-15 99 W A 3-2 14-16, 15-9, 3-15, 15-12, 15-10
BIG TEN STANDINGS (Nov. 22) Conf. All 1 Penn State 18-0 28-1 2 Minnesota 14-4 24-7 3 Wisconsin 13-5 20-8 4 Illinois 11-7 15-9 5 Michigan State 9-9 19-11 Ohio State 9-9 15-10 7 Indiana 8-10 17-10 8 Purdue 7-11 15-12 9 Michigan 5-13 13-14 10 Iowa 3-15 4-21 11 Northwestern 2-16 4-24
Matches This Week 24 Michigan State at Michigan 26 Minnesota at Illinois Iowa at Indiana Michigan at Northwestern Purdue at Ohio State Wisconsin at Penn State 27 Iowa at Illinois Minnesota at Indiana Michigan State at Northwestern Wisconsin at Ohio State Purdue at Penn State
BIG TEN INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS (Conference Matches) as of Nov. 22
Hitting 1 Lauren Cacciamani, Penn State .414 2 Stephanie Hagen, Minnesota .364 3 Katie Schumacher, Penn State .356 10 Dana Stearns, Ohio State .305 20 Suzie Stiling, Ohio State .244
Kills 1 Nicole Branagh, Minnesota 5.61 2 Aneska Arosarena, Purdue 4.76 3 Sarah Gustin, Michigan State 4.67 3 Julie Williams, Iowa 4.65 4 Lauren Cacciamani, Penn State 4.53
Assists 1 Lindsey Berg, Minnesota 13.84 2 Vicki Basil, Michigan State 13.65 3 Taryn Catlin, Purdue 13.30 4 Melissa Beitz, Illinios 13.16 5 Katie Virtue, Ohio State 12.93
Blocks 1 Angela Morley, Michigan State 1.73 2 Lauren Cacciamani, Penn State 1.73 3 Charnette Fair, Minnesota 1.69 4 Sherisa Livingston, Wisconsin 1.50 5 Stephanie Hagen, Minnesota 1.50
Aces 1 Lindsey Berg, Minnesota .64 2 Erin Heimann, Indiana .44 3 Julie Williams, Iowa .43 4 Erin Hartley, Michigan State .40 5 Jenny Maastricht, Wisconsin .35
Digs 1 Nicole Kacor, Michigan 3.86 2 Erin Byrd, Wisconsin 3.53 3 Nicole Branagh, Minnesota 3.23 4 Jennifer Zagorski, Northwestern 3.19 5 Alija Pittenger, Michigan 3.18
BIG TEN TEAM STATISTICAL LEADERS
Team Hitting 1 Penn State .341 2 Minnesota .255 6 Ohio State .223
Team Kills 1 Indiana 16.74 2 Purdue 16.45 7 Ohio State 16.07
Team Assists 1 Minnesota 15.29 2 Indiana 15.23 6 Ohio State 14.68
Team Blocks 1 Minnesota 3.69 2 Penn State 3.65 7 Ohio State 2.28
Team Aces 1 Indiana 1.70 2 Minnesota 1.60 5 Ohio State 1.32
Team Digs 1 Wisconsin 15.91 2 Indiana 15.76 8 Ohio State 13.57 USA TODAY/AVCA Coaches Poll
Nov. 22, 1999 – Poll #12 Rank School Record (First-Place Votes) 1 Penn State (54) 28-1 2 Stanford (6) 23-2 3 Hawai’i 24-1 4 Florida 28-2 5 Pacific 26-2 6 UCLA 25-2 7 Long Beach State 23-3 8 UC Santa Barbara 23-5 9 Brigham Young 24-3 10 Pepperdine 21-3 11 Nebraska 23-5 12 Colorado State 25-2 13 Texas A&M 23-5 14 Southern California 19-7 15 Texas 20-6 16 Clemson 31-2 17 Northern Iowa 28-0 18 Kansas State 19-7 19 Arizona 18-9 20 Minnesota 24-7 21 Colorado 17-10 22 Baylor 23-8 23 North Carolina 27-5 24 Arkansas 27-6 25 San Diego 22-5 Volleyball Magazine Top 20 Poll
Nov. 22, 1999, Week 13 Rank School Record 1 Penn State 28-1 2 Stanford 23-2 3 Florida 28-2 4 Hawai’i 24-1 5 Pacific 26-2 6 UCLA 25-2 7 Long Beach State 22-3 8 Nebraska 21-5 9 Brigham Young 24-3 10 UC Santa Barbara 23-5 11 Colorado State 25-2 12 Texas A&M 23-5 13 Pepperdine 21-3 14 Texas 20-6 15 Northern Iowa 28-0 16 Southern California 19-7 17 Kansas State 19-7 18 Clemson 31-2 19 Baylor 23-8 20 Arizona 18-9
