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For Immediate Release
Sept. 11, 2001
Missouri at Kansas
The University of Missouri enters the Big 12 portion of its schedule, which starts on Wednesday at Kansas, undefeated (7-0, 0-0 in the Big 12) for the second consecutive season. The Tigers won their second regular season tournament title of 2001 on Saturday going 3-0 last weekend at the Best Inns Invitational in Carbondale, Ill. Head coach Susan Kreklow goes for her 541st career win against the Jayhawks.
Match #8 • Sept. 12 2001 • Lawrence, Kan.
Participants: Missouri (7-0 overall, 0-0 in the Big 12 Conf.) Kansas (8-0 overall, 0-0 in the Big 12 Conf.
Start Times: Sept.12 Match set for 7:00 p.m. CST Series Info: MU leads, 34-29 Last Meeting: TIgers win, 3-0 in Lawrence, 11-18-00 For More Information: MU-www.mutigers.com
Mizzou is currently ranked third in the Big 12 behind KU (8-0) and Baylor (8-0). The Tigers and Jayhawks have had similar success in the early going of the season both winning their two pre-Big 12 tournaments. Both squads also started last season undefeated at 9-0, but Mizzou would go 15-7 during the last 22 contests of the season slating a 24-7 mark while Kansas went 6-14 to finish the season at 15-14.
KU-www.kuathletics.com
Coaches: Missouri: Susan Kreklow (SW Missouri State ‘84) 31-7 at MU (2nd season) 540-177 overall (11 seasons)
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Ray Beechard (Fort Hays State ‘80) 55-45 at KU (4th season) 771-105 overall (17th season)
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Tracking the Tigers Last Time Out... Tiger Volleyball Wins Best Inns Invitational Junior Lisa Morris receives MVP honors as Tigers grab second tournament title of the regular season Carbondale, Ill.-It was Cats (Tigers) vs. Dogs (Salukis), 2-0 vs. 2-0 in the Best Inns Invitational, home (SIU) vs. well... away (MU) in the Championship match of the Best Inns Invitational in Carbondale, Ill on Saturday. The Cats and away team would be the victors on the night as Mizzou improved to 7-0 on the season and took home its second regular season tournament trophy. Mizzou has won four straight regular season tournament titles dating back to last season.
Big 12 Conference Standings As of (9/11/01) School Kansas Baylor Missouri Texas A&M Nebraska Texas Texas Tech Colorado Kansas State Iowa State Oklahoma
Tigers Take on Jayhawks to Open 2001 Big 12 Play
Junior Lisa Morris took home MVP honors of the Best Inns Invitational tournament while junior Christi Myers and senior Krista Johnson would be named to the all-tournament team. Morris would pace the Tigers in the match putting down match-high 20 kills and seven digs. Morris averaged 4.27 kills per game throughout the tournament and put down a tourney-high 26 kills against IUPUI on Friday.
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Hometown (Previous School) Notes of Note Kirkwood, Mo. (Kirkwood HS) Recorded 4 service aces at Best Inns Invite last weekend Olympia, Wash. (Washington St.) Averaging 2.13 kpg and put down 17 kills in Carbondale Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley NW HS) Named SIU Tourney MVP; is averaging 4.95 kpg in 2001 Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill South HS) Handed out a career-best 53 assists against Southern Illinois (9/8) Nixa, Mo. (Nixa HS) Had 7 kills and 2 BA against Southern Illinois (9/8) Shanghai, China First MU volleyball player from outside the United States Highland Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch HS) Saw action in two games at WVU; picked up two digs Farmington, Mo. (Farmington HS) 3-time all-conf. and all-district perfomer in vb,bb and track at Farmington HS Aurora, Colo. (Lehigh) Slated team-high five service aces and averaged 2.22 dpg at WVU (9/1-2) Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Thomas Jefferson HS) Named to SIU All-Tourney Team; is averaging 0.74 blocks per game Fort Smith, Ark. (Southside) Moved into seventh on MU all-time kills list last weekend (914 kills) St. Louis, Mo. (Parkway West HS) Tallest player in MU history; 4-year varsity starter at Parkway West HS St. Louis, Mo. (Pattonville HS) Second on the squad in digs per game (3.10) and leads with 8 SA’s Raytown, Mo. (Raytown South HS) Named MVP of Mountaineer Invite; is averaging 1.41 blocks per game Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Lutheran HS) Put down 7 kills, 2 total blocks and a .667 hitting % in her 1st match at MU Kansas City, Mo. (Notre Dame de Sion HS) Named second team all-metro last season Springfield, Mo. (Hillcrest HS) All-Missouri Academic Team two years; 1st team all-state her senior year St. Joseph, Mo. (Univ. of Pacific) Had a career-high 11 kills and five digs vs. IUPUI (9/7)
Head Coach: Susan Kreklow (Southwest Missouri State, ‘84) Assoc. Head Coach: Wayne Kreklow (Drake, ‘80) Assistant Coaches: Deng Yang (Columbia College), Chen Feng (Columbia College)
2001 Missouri Volleyball Schedule A Look at Kansas
Sister Act I
MU vs. KU- For any one remotely familiar with the two universities, it’s common knowledge that when teams from these schools get together, it’s not usually for a friendly barn raising. This match has every indication of being a great one as both teams enter the match undefeated. KU, under the tutelage of fourth year head coach Ray Beechard, is 8-0 for the second straight season after eight matches.
Like most sequels, the movie Sister Act II possessed no where near the cinematic excellence of its predecessor, Sister Act I. The jury is still out, however, whether or not KU freshman Lindsey Morris (younger sister to the Tigers Lisa Morris) can surpass older Morris in volleyball excellence. When the Jayhawks and Tigers face off Wednesday, the match will pit more that MU vs. KU. It will also feature a Morris vs. Morris battle for family supremacy at the net. The elder Morris will carry the MU flag into Horejsi Family Athletics Center while the younger Morris will be dawning the KU Red and Blue. Lindsey has seen action in eight games so far this season and has recorded 12 kills on 26 attacks. The chances of seeing both Morris’ on the court at the same time is uncertain, but you can bet Mike and Karen (Lisa and Lindsey’s Parents) will be splitting cheering duties.
KU is currently sitting atop the Big 12 Conference with a sparkling 8-0 record. In fact they have lost only one game all season (Missouri has lost two) to Montana. Sophomore Sarah Rome leads the KU squad in kills per game, averaging 4.18 kills per game while also picking up 2.36 digs per stanza. The Jayhawks have claimed the championships of the Charlotte Tournament, sweeping Middle Tennessee State, Providence, Virginia Commonwealth and Charlotte. After taking out in-state rival Wichita State on Sept. 5, KU hosted and won the Hampton Inn/ Jayhawk Classic defeating Georgia Southern, Montana and Portland. Mizzou holds a 34-29 lead in the alltime series against the Jayhawks. The Tigers have won five of the last eight and three of the last five matches between the two. The Tigers grabbed two victories over the Jayhawks last season including a 3-0 sweep in Columbia on Oct. 11 and another sweep on Nov. 18. A Year Ago this Week...
Mizzou Knocks off No. 19 Texas A&M Columbia, Mo. – In what was undoubtedly the University of Missouri Volleyball team’s most exciting match of the season, the Tigers knocked off the No. 19 Texas A&M Aggies, 15-12, 15-8, and 15-8. The Tigers once again used a solid team effort and great team passing to pick up the victory. The win moves the MU to 10-0 on the year and sets up a match up with undefeated and top-ranked Nebraska on Saturday. Leading the way for the Tigers once again were the usual suspects of sophomore Lisa Morris (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley NW HS) and junior Kristen Johnson (Olympic, Wash.). Both outside hitters registered 13 kills on the night to lead the Tigers while Morris also added two service aces. Junior Naaron Branson (Fort Smith, Ark./ Southside HS) and Christi Myers (Raytown, Mo./Raytown South HS) both had solid nights knocking down nine kills a piece.
More On Morris Morris had a great weekend at the Best Inns Invitational leading the Tigers to the championship. She was named the tournament MVP, averaging 4.29 kills per game and 2.72 digs per game over the course of the weekend. Morris recorded two double-doubles during the weekend, the first against IUPUI on Friday (26 kills, 11 digs) and the second coming against Southern Illinois in the Best Inns Invite Championship game (20 kills, 11 digs). She recorded a .354 hitting percentage on the weekend and also had two service aces. The Blue Valley Northwest graduate and All-Big 12 first team selection is averaging 4.95 kills and 2.63 digs per game so far in the 2001 season and is boasting a .285 hitting percentage. Morris has put down 13 or more kills in five of the Tigers seven matches so far this season and has registered 20 or more twice.
Explosive Efficiency Junior middle blocker Christi Myers and senior middle blocker Krista Johnson have become one of the best middle blocker tandems in the Big 12. Both were named to the Best Inns Invitational all-tournament team after recording solid efforts in the Tigers title run. Myers is currently averaging 2.86 kills per game and is boasting a .380 hitting percentage, tops among Tigers with 100 or more attacks and fifth in the Big 12. Myers is now also the MU all-time leader in career hitting percentage with a mark of .312. She recorded 33 kills on 63 attacks and had only three attack errors on the weekend in Carbondale. Johnson has been a steady, dependable performer for the Tigers averaging 0.74 blocks per game and .364 hitting percentage on the season. KJ put down 22 kills at the Best Inns Invitational this past weekend including a seasons-best 10 kills on 15 attacks against Western Kentucky.
Sept. 1-2 Sept.1 Sept. 2 Sept. 7-8 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 12 Sept. 15 Sept. 19 Sept. 22 Sept. 24 Sept. 26 Sept. 29 Oct. 3 Oct. 6 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Oct. 20 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Oct. 27 Oct. 31 Nov. 3 Nov. 7 Nov. 10 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 24 Dec. 13
Mountaineer Invitational (Morgantown, WV) Temple ............................................ W, 3-0 W. Virginia ........................................ W, 3-0 Akron ............................................ W, 3-0 Wagner ............................................ W, 3-0 Best Inns Invitational (Carbondale, IL) IUPUI ............................................ W, 3-1 Western Kentucky ........................... W, 3-0 Southern Illinois ................................ W, 3-1 at Kansas * ........................... 7:00 PM CST Iowa State* ......................... 7:00 PM CST # Texas Tech* .................... 7:00 PM CST Texas A&M* ....................... 7:00 PM CST SEMO ................................ 7:00 PM CST at Kansas St. * ........................ 7:00 PM CST Oklahoma * ........................ 7:00 PM CST at Nebraska * ........................ 7:00 PM CST Baylor * ................................ 7:00 PM CST UMKC ................................ 7:00 PM CST at Texas * .............................. 7:00 PM CST # Colorado * ....................... 7:00 PM CST at Texas A&M * ....................... 7:00 PM CST S. Illinois ............................. 7:00 PM CST # Nebraska * ...................... 7:00 PM CST at Oklahoma * ........................ 7:00 PM CST at Iowa State * ....................... 7:00 PM CST Kansas * .............................. 7:00 PM CST at Colorado * ......................... 7:00 PM CST Texas * ............................... 7:00 PM CST at Texas Tech * ..................... 7:00 PM CST # Kansas St. * ..................... 7:00 PM CST at Baylor * .............................. 7:00 PM CST NCAA Tournament. .............................. TBA * Denotes Big 12 Match Bold Matches indicate home contests # Matches can be heard on KWWC 90.5 FM
2001 Schedule Notes The Tigers face six opponents (Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Kansas State, Colorado, Southeast Missouri State and Nebraska) that qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 2000. Mizzou has faced faced four schools (West Virginia, Akron, Wagner and IUPUI) for the first time in school history. The Tigers went 16-6 in 2000 against 2001 opponents. MU’s oldest rivalry is with Kansas State, dating back to Nov. 22, 1974. The Wildcats hold the slightest of advantages in the series with a 27-26 lead after the two teams split last season. This marks the sixth season Mizzou will compete in the Big 12. Mizzou returns five starters and nine players who saw significant playing time last season. The Tigers have 12 road matches, 13 home contests and five neutral court tilts in 2001.
The Terminator The “Myth from Fort Smith,” senior Naaron Branson, has jumped into the Top 10 in career kills in the early going this season. Branson recorded put down 16 terminations this past weekend and now has 914 career kills. That tally is good enough for seventh on the MU alltime kills list as Branson surpasses Melinda Wyre (90’-92’) on the all-time chart. She needs just 13 more kills to move into the sixth position and 15 to move into the Top 5. Branson needs to average just 10.13 kills per match to reach the No. 2 spot on the chart. Branson played her best match of the young season against Akron on Sun., Sept. 2 when she put down 15 kills and picked up a career-high 21 digs in Mizzou’s 3-0 sweep of the Zips. For her efforts, she was named to the Mountaineer Invitational all-tournament team. Keep watching the Mizzou weekly volleyball notes to follow Naaron’s climb up the career kills list. MU All-Time Kills List 1. Yvette Buhlig (88-90, 92) ................................................. 1,478 2. Jodi Maune (95-98) .......................................................... 1,147 3. Renee Rosinski (95-98) ................................................... 1,049 4. Sherri Gentry (86, 88-90) ................................................. 1,030 5. Sharon Zaehringer (84-87) ................................................. 929 6. Gwen Mullens (91-94) ......................................................... 927
7. Naaron Branson (98- ) ............................. 914 8. 9. 10.
Melinda Wrye (90-92) .......................................................... 906 Margaret Yanics (84-86, 88) ............................................... 902 Annette Luyten (97-00) ...................................................... 896
Five Tiger Volleyball Matches to be Aired on KWWC KWWC Radio, with the assistance of Premier Marketing Group, has announced the broadcasting of a Missouri women’s sports package. Both the MU women’s soccer and volleyball teams will receive coverage of four games and tournament play during the 2001 fall season. Likewise, the Missouri women’s volleyball team will also receive live coverage of four home events. The Texas Tech, Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas State games will be aired during the regular season. All NCAA Tournament play by the Tigers will also be picked up.
The Tiger Double-Double Club With a varitable plethora of offensive weapons at the Tigers disposal, look for the Tigers to have several members of the Double-Double Club in 2001. Here is a list of the players that have posted double doubles so far this season Chrissy Elder- 36 assists, 18 digs vs. WVU, 9/1 35 assists, 11 digs vs. Arkon, 9/2 34 assists, 15 digs vs IUPUI, 9/7 Lisa Morris15 kills, 10 digs vs. Akron, 9/2 26 kills, 11 digs vs IUPUI, 9/7 20 kills, 11 digs vs. SIU, 9/7 Naaron Branson- 15 kills, 21 digs vs. Akron, 9/2 10 kills, 12 digs vs. W. Kent, 9/8
No Soup for You or KU Possibly the most overused Seinfeld reference ever, the Tigers truly have embraced the role of the soup Nazi, holding their opponents to a .104 hitting percentage (279 kills, 179 errors on 957 attacks), good enough for second in the Big 12. The Tigers face the No. 1 team in opponents hitting percentage on Wednesday. KU is allowing opponents to hit only .074 on the season The Tigers have been excellent at the net so far, ranking fifth in total team blocks (53.0) and opponents hitting percentage (.104) in the Big 12. Mizzou has also limited its opponents to just 12.13 kills per game.
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Match-Highs: .............................................................. Kills: ....................... 68, vs. Southern Illinois-9/8/01 Attack Errors: .......................... 25, vs. IUPUI-9/8/01 Total Attempts: .... 159, vs. Southern Illinois-9/8/01 Hitting Percentage: .............. .418, vs. Wagner-9/2/01 Assists: ................... 54, vs. Southern Illinois-9/8/01 Service Aces: ............ 10 vs. Southern Illinois-9/8/01 Service Errors: ...................................... 13, two times Digs: ......................................... 76, vs. Akron-9/2/01 Block Solos .............................. 3, vs. Wagner-9/2/01 Block Assists: ............................................. 14, twice Total Blocks ........................................... 9, two times
Match-Highs: .............................................................. Kills: ................... 26, Lisa Morris vs. IUPUI, 9/7/01 Total Attempts: ...................... 53, Lisa Morris vs. IUPUI Hitting Percentage: .714, Mary Lauren Smith vs. S. Illinois Assists: ...................... 53, Chrissy Elder vs. S. Illinois Service Aces: ........................ 3, Four different players Digs: .............. 21, Naaron Branson vs. Akron-9/2/01 Block Solos ........ 2, Chrisit Myers vs IUPUI, 9/7/01 Block Assists: .......... 8, Christi Myers vs. Akron-9/2/01 Total Blocks: ........... 8, Christi Myers vs. Akron-9/2/01
The Switzerland Factor Revisited Much like the country of Switzerland during World War II, the Tigers have had great success on neutral fronts over the last two seasons. Mizzou went 3-1 on impartial floors, picking up a championship at the adidas Hilton Oral Roberts Classic on Sept. 1-2 and the Lathrop and Gage Invitational on Sept. 8-9 of last season and losing only once, that coming in the NCAA Tournament to Utah State, 3-2. Mizzou went 5-0 on neutral courts this season upping their record to 8-1 in neutral court skirmishes over the last two seasons.
The Name Game-Part 2 If you were a regular reader of Missouri volleyball game notes during the early part of last season (for your health, I hope you weren’t), you read of the crazy number of repeat and very similar names that existed on the roster. Not much has changed for the 2001 season, in fact the situation has gotten even worse. First of all, there is a Krista Johnson (senior middle blocker) and a Kristen Johnson (senior outside hitter) on the Tiger squad, not to mention Christi Myers (junior middle blocker) and Chrissy Elder (sophomore setter). There are now two ‘Lisas’ on the team as well including 2000 All-Big 12 selection Lisa Morris and freshman Lisa Boyd. With the addition of freshman middle blocker Jenny Duitsman and freshman setter Jenny Bybee the need for nicknames is catastrophic. There are even two Katherines on the team (Wingert and Sowers), but fortunately, Miss Sowers goes by Katie.
Tigers Ranked Fourth in Big 12 Coaches Preseason Poll Dallas, Texas. –The University of Missouri volleyball team picked up a fourth-place preseason Big 12 ranking in a vote by league head coaches released by the conference office on Tues., Aug. 7. The Tigers received 69 votes, tying the Kansas State Wildcats for the fourth of 11 spots. After being picked to finish ninth heading into last season and grabbing a tie for second in the conference, head volleyball coach Susan Kreklow said she is excited about the challenge of continuing the upward swing the program is experiencing. Defending Big 12 and National Champion Nebraska received 10 of the 11 first place votes while Texas A&M, who was picked to finish second, had one first-place vote. Colorado grabbed the third spot after finishing in a twoway for third in the Big 12 last season while KState and Mizzou rounded out the top five spots. The polling was based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-32-1 system with a first-place vote receiving 10 points. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team.
USA Today/AVCA Top 25 Rules, Regulations and other Points of Interest The National Association for Girls and Women in Sports, the official rules-making body for women’s collegiate volleyball, has released its “2001-2002 NAGWS Official Rules, Interpretations & Officiating Rulebook.” Among the modifications include changes in the scoring format to rally scoring, the let serve and the one toss per serve. The international pursuit rule was added as an experimental rule for the upcoming season. * The most noticeable difference this season will be the move from sideout volleyball to a rally scoring format where each play will result in a point. The first four games will be scored to 30 points, with the winner holding a two-point lead. The fifth and deciding game will be played to 15 with the winner leading by two points. *Other significant changes involve the serve. Players must serve the ball within eight seconds after the referee authorizes service and will not be allowed a second toss for service. Further, the collegiate game will mimic the international game with the let serve. A served ball will remain in play if it hits the net and continues its path to the opposition’s court. A service ace can be earned if the ball falls to the opposition’s side of the court on the serve, despite contact with the net on service.
China, West Virginia and Many Points in Between After a road trip of astronomical proportions in May (to China) and facing some of the world’s top players, Mizzou is ready for its 2001 schedule. The campaign features six teams (Nebraska, Texas A&M, Kansas State, Texas Tech, Colorado and SEMO) that qualified for the 2000 NCAA Tournament and seven that are ranked in the AVCA Top 35. Mizzou opened the season at the Mountaineer Invitational and won the Best Inns Invitational last weekend in Carbondale, Ill., defeating IUPUI, Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois.
The 2001 Schedule Following its two opening tournaments, Mizzou will once again take on the tough Big 12 Conference in the double round robin format. The Tigers open Big 12 play at rival Kansas on Sept. 12 but will then have seven of their next 10 matches in the friendly
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Tiger 2001 Top 5’s Kills per Game 1. Lisa Morris 2. Jenny Duitsman 3. Christi Myers 4. Ashlee Johns 5. Mary Lauren Smith
4.95 3.50 2.86 2.29 2.25
Assists 1. Chrissy Elder 2. Rachael Taylor 3. Naaron Branson 4. Kathering Wingert Lisa Morris
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Total Blocks 1. Christi Myers 2. Krista Johnson 3. Lisa Morris 4. Naaron Branson 5. Chrissy Elder
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Digs Per Game 1. Naaron Branson 2. Katie Sowerws 3. Chrissy Elder 4. Lisa Morris 5. Rachael Taylor
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School Nebraska Long Beach State Arizona Stanford USC Penn State Pacific UCLA Wisconsin Florida Colorado State Hawaii Pepperdine BYU Ohio State Texas A & M Minnesota UC Santa Barbara South Carolina Santa Clara Utah Kansas State Notre Dame Northern Iowa Texas
Points 1595 1581 1434 1379 1316 1254 1240 1232 1180 1015 982 875 724 724 670 627 538 516 451 400 278 257 225 187 133
2001 Record 6-1 5-0 5-0 6-0 4-1 6-1 8-1 5-1 6-2 4-1 6-0 4-4 4-2 5-1 7-0 6-1 6-2 2-3 6-0 7-1 4-2 4-2 3-3 6-0 5-1
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Others: Louisville (111), Colorado (83), Michigan State (56), Baylor (18), Missouri (13), Washington State (12) 2001 Tiger Opponents in italics
confines of the Hearnes Center. The Tigers were 13-1 last season in the home whites and hosted seven of the 10 largest crowds in school history. The usual suspects will be competing for the crown in the Big 12 again this season. Defending National and Big 12 Champion Nebraska returns five of six starters to its lineup while Kansas State and Texas A&M, who both tied with Mizzou for second place in the conference in 2000, each return at least four starters from last season’s squads.
You Must Look Back to Go Forward, Grasshopper Coming off of one of the best seasons in school history, a high level of excitement surrounds the 2001 Missouri volleyball team heading into the upcoming season. 2000 Big 12 Coaches of the year Susan and Wayne Kreklow return five starters from last season’s squad that went 24-7 overall (the sixth-most wins in a season in school history) and 14-6 in the Big 12 (the best conference record in school history). The Tigers also achieved a national ranking for the first time since 1982, reaching No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll. Due to the success of last year’s squad, the Tigers developed a new-found following and an atmosphere in the Hearnes Center that makes the friendly confines a difficult place to play for opponents. The Tigers finished 28th in the nation in average attendance last season averaging 875 fans per match, a 171% increase from 1999. With the addition of Point Mizzou, the Tiger’s own pep band, and the outstanding level of play that will be on display, the Tigers are developing a tradition that has the Big 12 talking.
Tiger Career Highs #1 Rachael Taylor Kills ............................................................... 2, two times Attacks ................................. 9, vs. Iowa State (10/13/99) Hitting % ........................................ .400, vs. Kansas State Assists ........................................ 64 vs. Baylor (11/6/99) Aces ........................................ 5 vs. Oklahoma (10/14/00) Solo Blocks ................................ 1 vs. Kansas (10/27/99) Block Assists ................................ 3 vs. Baylor (11/6/99) Digs ................................ 12 vs. Louisiana Tech (9/18/99)
#2 Kristen Johnson Kills ............................................................ 17, two times Attacks ....................................... 39 vs. Baylor (9/23/00) Hitting % .................................. .667 vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Assists .......................................... 2, vs. UMKC (9/6/00) Aces ........................................................................... N/A Solo Blocks ................................................. 1, eight times Block Assists .............................. 6, vs. SEMO (9/11/00) Digs ............................................................... 4, two times
#3 Lisa Morris Kills ..................................... 29, vs. Texas Tech (9/27/00) Attacks ................................. 76, vs. Texas Tech (9/27/00) Hitting % ........................ .611, vs. Oklahoma (10/14/00) Assists .......................................................... 3, two times Aces ........................................ 4, vs. Oklahoma (9/29/99) Solo Blocks ................................................... 3, five times Block Assists ................... 5, vs. Arkansas State (9/9/00) Digs ...................................... 21, vs. Texas Tech (9/27/00)
#4 Chrissy Elder Kills ............................................. 5, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Attacks ............................... 6, vs. West Virginia (9/1/01) Hitting % ................................ 1.000 vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Assists ....................... 53, vs. Southern Illinois (9/8/01) Aces .............................. 3, vs. Southern Illinois (9/8/01) Solo Blocks ................................... 1, vs. Temple (9/1/01) Block Assists ................................ 4, vs. Temple (9/1/01) Digs .................................. 18, vs. West Virginia (9/1/01)
#5 Ashlee Johns Kills ........................................... 17, vs. Baylor (11/1/00) Attacks ....................................... 37, vs. Baylor (11/1/00) Hitting % ......................... .600, vs. Iowa State (10/28/00) Assists ................................... 1, vs. Utah State (12/1/00) Aces ............................................................................. N/A Solo Blocks .......................... 1, vs. Iowa State (10/28/00) Block Assists ............................. 4, vs. Kansas (11/21/00) Digs ............................................... 5, vs. Baylor (11/1/00)
#7 Nikki Myhra Kills ................................. 2, vs. East Carolina (9/11/99) Attacks ................................ 6, vs. Mississippi (9/19/98) Hitting % ................................................................... N/A Assists ........................................................ 1, three times Aces ..................................... 4, vs. Iowa State (11/11/98) Solo Blocks ............................................................... N/A Block Assists ................... 2, vs. East Carolina (9/11/99) Digs ............................................................. 10, two times
#9 Katherine Wingert Kills ............................................................................ N/A Attacks .................................... 1 vs. Nebraska (10/25/00) Hitting % ..................................................................... N/A Assists .......................................... 3, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Aces ....................................................................... 2, twice Solo Blocks ................................................................. N/A Block Assists .............................................................. N/A Digs ............................................... 7, vs. Wagner (9/2/01)
Keeping an Eye on the Tiger Record Books Several Tigers are threatening to make major moves up career record lists this season. Here is a list of the movers and shakers to watch as the Tigers take on their 2001 opposition. #10 Krista Johnson Kills ..................................... 16, vs. Texas Tech (9/27/00) Attacks ................................. 34, vs. Texas Tech (9/27/00) Hitting % ................................................ .667, three times Assists .......................................... 3, vs. UMKC (9/6/00) Aces ....................................... 4, vs. Colorado (10/31/98) Solo Blocks .............................. 3, vs. UMKC (10/10/99) Block Assists ....................................................... 7, twice Digs ........................................ 6, vs. Texas Tech (9/27/00)
#11 Naaron Branson Kills .................................. 22, vs. Iowa State (11/20/99) Attacks .............................. 60, vs. Iowa State (11/20/99) Hitting % ................................ .875, vs Lehigh (9/18/98) Assists ....................................... 7, vs. Kansas (9/25/99) Aces ............................................. 5, vs. Baylor (11/6/99) Solo Blocks .......................................................... 5, twice Block Assists ....................................................... 6, twice Digs .............................................. 21, vs. Arkon (9/2/01)
#13 Katie Sowers Kills .............................................................. 1, four times Attacks .......................................................... 4, four times Hitting % ................................................................... N/A Assists ................................ 2, vs. Oregon State (9/4/99) Aces ..................................... 4, vs. Iowa State (10/28/00) Solo Blocks ............................................................... N/A Block Assists ............................................................ N/A Digs ............................ 18, vs. Southern Illinois (9/8/01)
#15 Christi Myers Kills ............................................................ 22, two times Attacks ...................................... 47, vs. Baylor (11/6/99) Hitting % ........................ .667, vs. Oral Roberts (9/2/00) Assists .......................................................... 3, two times Aces ....................................... 3, vs. Colorado (10/18/00) Solo Blocks ................................. 5, vs. Baylor (9/23/00) Block Assists ................................. 8, vs. Akron (9/2/01) Digs ......................................... 15, vs. Baylor (10/30/99)
#16 Jenny Duitsman Kills ............................................ 7, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Attacks ......................................... 9, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Hitting % ................................. .667, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Assists ...................................................................... N/A Aces .............................................. 2, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Solo Blocks .................................. 1, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Block Assists ............................... 1, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Digs .............................................. 5, vs. Wagner (9/2/01)
#22 Mary Lauren Smith Kills ............................................ 11, vs. IUPUI (9/7/01) Attacks ........................................ 34, vs. IUPUI (9/7/01) Hitting % ................. .714, vs. Southern Illinois (9/8/01) Assists ............................... 2, vs. West Virginia (9/1/01) Aces .............................................. 1, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Solo Blocks ............................................................... N/A Block Assists ............................... 2, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Digs ............................................................... 5, two times
KILLS PER GAME 1. Yvette Buhlig (88-90, 92) ................................................... 3.70
2. Lisa Morris (99- ) ..................................... 3.56 3.
Sharen Olmstead (83-84) .................................................. 3.15
4. Christi Myers (99- ) .................................. 3.10 5. 6.
Melinda Wrye (90-92) ......................................................... 3.00 Jodi Maune (95-98) ............................................................ 2.98
7. Naaron Branson (98- ) ............................ 2.78 8. 9. 10.
Ritchie Ponquinette (83-84) ............................................... 2.77 Sharon Zaehringer (84-87) ................................................ 2.72 Dianne Berg (83-85) .......................................................... 2.64
HITTING PERCENTAGE
1. Christi Myers (99- ) .................................. .312 2. 3. 4.
Dianne Berg (83-85) .......................................................... .308 Yvette Buhlig (88-90, 92) ................................................... .283 Shannon Brown (89-92) .................................................... .275
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Heather Gerber (97-00) ..................................................... Ritchie Ponquinette (83-84) ............................................... Dina Herzog (83-84) .......................................................... Annette Luyten (97-00) ..................................................... Stacy Harris (84-87) ............................................................
5. Krista Johnson (98- ) .............................. .273
.261 .255 .253 .250 .234
SOLO BLOCKS 1. Dianne Berg (83-85) ........................................................... 124 2. Shannon Brown (89-92) ..................................................... 117 3. Renee Rosinski (95-98) ........................................................ 80 4. Stacy Harris (84-87) ............................................................... 64 5. Dina Herzog (83-84) ............................................................. 58
6. Christi Myers (99- ) ..................................... 55 7. 8. 9. 10.
Annette Luyten (97-00) ........................................................ Yvette Buhlig (88-90, 92) ...................................................... Amy Tuma (87-88) ................................................................. Sherri Gentry (86, 88-90) ......................................................
BLOCK ASSISTS 1. Dianne Berg (83-85) ........................................................... 2. Shannon Brown (89-92) ..................................................... 3. Dina Herzog (83-84) ........................................................... 4. Renee Rosinski (95-98) ...................................................... 5. Annette Luyten (97-00) ......................................................
53 51 50 45
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6. Krista Johnson (98-) ................................ 187 7. Christi Myers (99- ) ................................... 174 8. 9.
Sandi Orent (83-85) ............................................................ Ritchie Ponquinette (83-84) ................................................ Stacy Harris (84-87) ............................................................. Gwen Mullens (91-94) .........................................................
159 155 155 147
TOTAL BLOCKS 1. Dianne Berg (83-85) ........................................................... 2. Shannon Brown (89-92) ..................................................... 3. Dina Herzog (83-84) ........................................................... 4. Renee Rosinski (95-98) ...................................................... 5. Annette Luyten (97-) ..........................................................
444 378 305 297 266
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6. Christi Myers (99- ) ................................... 229 7. Krista Johnson (98- ) ............................... 225 8. 9. 10.
Stacy Harris (84-87) ............................................................. 219 Yvette Buhlig (88-90, 92) .................................................... 190 Sherri Gentry (86, 88-90) .................................................... 189
BLOCKS PER GAME 1. Dina Herzog (83-84) .......................................................... 1.50 2. Dianne Berg (83-85) .......................................................... 1.40
3. Christi Myers (99- ) .................................. 1.06 4. Krista Johnson (98- ) .............................. 0.92 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Ritchie Ponquinette (83-84) ............................................... Shannon Brown (89-92) .................................................... Renee Rosinski (95-98) ..................................................... Amy Tuma (87-88) .............................................................. Pascha Boyd (92-94) ......................................................... Sharen Olmstead (83-84) ..................................................
0.89 0.86 0.71 0.68 0.67 0.66
DIGS PER GAME 1. Amy Tuma (87-88) .............................................................. 2. Margaret Yanics (84-86, 88) .............................................. 3. Sharen Olmstead (83-84) .................................................. 4. Yvette Buhlig (88-90, 92) ................................................... 5. Melinda Wrye (90-92) .........................................................
3.12 2.99 2.96 2.87 2.80
6. Naaron Branson (98- ) ............................ 2.58 7.
Gwen Mullens (91-94) ........................................................ 2.57
8. Lisa Morris (99- ) ..................................... 2.52 9. 10.
Regan Eckenrode (93-96) ................................................. 2.53 Chandra Hopkins (95-98) .................................................. 2.50
KILLS 1. Yvette Buhlig (88-90, 92) ................................................. 1,478 2. Jodi Maune (95-98) .......................................................... 1,147 3. Renee Rosinski (95-98) ................................................... 1,049 4. Sherri Gentry (86, 88-90) ................................................. 1,030 5. Sharon Zaehringer (84-87) ................................................. 929 6. Gwen Mullens (91-94) ......................................................... 927
7. Naaron Branson (98- ) ............................. 914 8. 9. 10.
Melinda Wrye (90-92) .......................................................... 906 Margaret Yanics (84-86, 88) ............................................... 902 Annette Luyten (97-00) ...................................................... 896
For Immediate Release
Sept. 11, 2001
Missouri at Kansas
The University of Missouri enters the Big 12 portion of its schedule, which starts on Wednesday at Kansas, undefeated (7-0, 0-0 in the Big 12) for the second consecutive season. The Tigers won their second regular season tournament title of 2001 on Saturday going 3-0 last weekend at the Best Inns Invitational in Carbondale, Ill. Head coach Susan Kreklow goes for her 541st career win against the Jayhawks.
Match #8 • Sept. 12 2001 • Lawrence, Kan.
Participants: Missouri (7-0 overall, 0-0 in the Big 12 Conf.) Kansas (8-0 overall, 0-0 in the Big 12 Conf.
Start Times: Sept.12 Match set for 7:00 p.m. CST Series Info: MU leads, 34-29 Last Meeting: TIgers win, 3-0 in Lawrence, 11-18-00 For More Information: MU-www.mutigers.com
Mizzou is currently ranked third in the Big 12 behind KU (8-0) and Baylor (8-0). The Tigers and Jayhawks have had similar success in the early going of the season both winning their two pre-Big 12 tournaments. Both squads also started last season undefeated at 9-0, but Mizzou would go 15-7 during the last 22 contests of the season slating a 24-7 mark while Kansas went 6-14 to finish the season at 15-14.
KU-www.kuathletics.com
Coaches: Missouri: Susan Kreklow (SW Missouri State ‘84) 31-7 at MU (2nd season) 540-177 overall (11 seasons)
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Ray Beechard (Fort Hays State ‘80) 55-45 at KU (4th season) 771-105 overall (17th season)
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Tracking the Tigers Last Time Out... Tiger Volleyball Wins Best Inns Invitational Junior Lisa Morris receives MVP honors as Tigers grab second tournament title of the regular season Carbondale, Ill.-It was Cats (Tigers) vs. Dogs (Salukis), 2-0 vs. 2-0 in the Best Inns Invitational, home (SIU) vs. well... away (MU) in the Championship match of the Best Inns Invitational in Carbondale, Ill on Saturday. The Cats and away team would be the victors on the night as Mizzou improved to 7-0 on the season and took home its second regular season tournament trophy. Mizzou has won four straight regular season tournament titles dating back to last season.
Big 12 Conference Standings As of (9/11/01) School Kansas Baylor Missouri Texas A&M Nebraska Texas Texas Tech Colorado Kansas State Iowa State Oklahoma
Tigers Take on Jayhawks to Open 2001 Big 12 Play
Junior Lisa Morris took home MVP honors of the Best Inns Invitational tournament while junior Christi Myers and senior Krista Johnson would be named to the all-tournament team. Morris would pace the Tigers in the match putting down match-high 20 kills and seven digs. Morris averaged 4.27 kills per game throughout the tournament and put down a tourney-high 26 kills against IUPUI on Friday.
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Hometown (Previous School) Notes of Note Kirkwood, Mo. (Kirkwood HS) Recorded 4 service aces at Best Inns Invite last weekend Olympia, Wash. (Washington St.) Averaging 2.13 kpg and put down 17 kills in Carbondale Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley NW HS) Named SIU Tourney MVP; is averaging 4.95 kpg in 2001 Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill South HS) Handed out a career-best 53 assists against Southern Illinois (9/8) Nixa, Mo. (Nixa HS) Had 7 kills and 2 BA against Southern Illinois (9/8) Shanghai, China First MU volleyball player from outside the United States Highland Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch HS) Saw action in two games at WVU; picked up two digs Farmington, Mo. (Farmington HS) 3-time all-conf. and all-district perfomer in vb,bb and track at Farmington HS Aurora, Colo. (Lehigh) Slated team-high five service aces and averaged 2.22 dpg at WVU (9/1-2) Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Thomas Jefferson HS) Named to SIU All-Tourney Team; is averaging 0.74 blocks per game Fort Smith, Ark. (Southside) Moved into seventh on MU all-time kills list last weekend (914 kills) St. Louis, Mo. (Parkway West HS) Tallest player in MU history; 4-year varsity starter at Parkway West HS St. Louis, Mo. (Pattonville HS) Second on the squad in digs per game (3.10) and leads with 8 SA’s Raytown, Mo. (Raytown South HS) Named MVP of Mountaineer Invite; is averaging 1.41 blocks per game Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Lutheran HS) Put down 7 kills, 2 total blocks and a .667 hitting % in her 1st match at MU Kansas City, Mo. (Notre Dame de Sion HS) Named second team all-metro last season Springfield, Mo. (Hillcrest HS) All-Missouri Academic Team two years; 1st team all-state her senior year St. Joseph, Mo. (Univ. of Pacific) Had a career-high 11 kills and five digs vs. IUPUI (9/7)
Head Coach: Susan Kreklow (Southwest Missouri State, ‘84) Assoc. Head Coach: Wayne Kreklow (Drake, ‘80) Assistant Coaches: Deng Yang (Columbia College), Chen Feng (Columbia College)
2001 Missouri Volleyball Schedule A Look at Kansas
Sister Act I
MU vs. KU- For any one remotely familiar with the two universities, it’s common knowledge that when teams from these schools get together, it’s not usually for a friendly barn raising. This match has every indication of being a great one as both teams enter the match undefeated. KU, under the tutelage of fourth year head coach Ray Beechard, is 8-0 for the second straight season after eight matches.
Like most sequels, the movie Sister Act II possessed no where near the cinematic excellence of its predecessor, Sister Act I. The jury is still out, however, whether or not KU freshman Lindsey Morris (younger sister to the Tigers Lisa Morris) can surpass older Morris in volleyball excellence. When the Jayhawks and Tigers face off Wednesday, the match will pit more that MU vs. KU. It will also feature a Morris vs. Morris battle for family supremacy at the net. The elder Morris will carry the MU flag into Horejsi Family Athletics Center while the younger Morris will be dawning the KU Red and Blue. Lindsey has seen action in eight games so far this season and has recorded 12 kills on 26 attacks. The chances of seeing both Morris’ on the court at the same time is uncertain, but you can bet Mike and Karen (Lisa and Lindsey’s Parents) will be splitting cheering duties.
KU is currently sitting atop the Big 12 Conference with a sparkling 8-0 record. In fact they have lost only one game all season (Missouri has lost two) to Montana. Sophomore Sarah Rome leads the KU squad in kills per game, averaging 4.18 kills per game while also picking up 2.36 digs per stanza. The Jayhawks have claimed the championships of the Charlotte Tournament, sweeping Middle Tennessee State, Providence, Virginia Commonwealth and Charlotte. After taking out in-state rival Wichita State on Sept. 5, KU hosted and won the Hampton Inn/ Jayhawk Classic defeating Georgia Southern, Montana and Portland. Mizzou holds a 34-29 lead in the alltime series against the Jayhawks. The Tigers have won five of the last eight and three of the last five matches between the two. The Tigers grabbed two victories over the Jayhawks last season including a 3-0 sweep in Columbia on Oct. 11 and another sweep on Nov. 18. A Year Ago this Week...
Mizzou Knocks off No. 19 Texas A&M Columbia, Mo. – In what was undoubtedly the University of Missouri Volleyball team’s most exciting match of the season, the Tigers knocked off the No. 19 Texas A&M Aggies, 15-12, 15-8, and 15-8. The Tigers once again used a solid team effort and great team passing to pick up the victory. The win moves the MU to 10-0 on the year and sets up a match up with undefeated and top-ranked Nebraska on Saturday. Leading the way for the Tigers once again were the usual suspects of sophomore Lisa Morris (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley NW HS) and junior Kristen Johnson (Olympic, Wash.). Both outside hitters registered 13 kills on the night to lead the Tigers while Morris also added two service aces. Junior Naaron Branson (Fort Smith, Ark./ Southside HS) and Christi Myers (Raytown, Mo./Raytown South HS) both had solid nights knocking down nine kills a piece.
More On Morris Morris had a great weekend at the Best Inns Invitational leading the Tigers to the championship. She was named the tournament MVP, averaging 4.29 kills per game and 2.72 digs per game over the course of the weekend. Morris recorded two double-doubles during the weekend, the first against IUPUI on Friday (26 kills, 11 digs) and the second coming against Southern Illinois in the Best Inns Invite Championship game (20 kills, 11 digs). She recorded a .354 hitting percentage on the weekend and also had two service aces. The Blue Valley Northwest graduate and All-Big 12 first team selection is averaging 4.95 kills and 2.63 digs per game so far in the 2001 season and is boasting a .285 hitting percentage. Morris has put down 13 or more kills in five of the Tigers seven matches so far this season and has registered 20 or more twice.
Explosive Efficiency Junior middle blocker Christi Myers and senior middle blocker Krista Johnson have become one of the best middle blocker tandems in the Big 12. Both were named to the Best Inns Invitational all-tournament team after recording solid efforts in the Tigers title run. Myers is currently averaging 2.86 kills per game and is boasting a .380 hitting percentage, tops among Tigers with 100 or more attacks and fifth in the Big 12. Myers is now also the MU all-time leader in career hitting percentage with a mark of .312. She recorded 33 kills on 63 attacks and had only three attack errors on the weekend in Carbondale. Johnson has been a steady, dependable performer for the Tigers averaging 0.74 blocks per game and .364 hitting percentage on the season. KJ put down 22 kills at the Best Inns Invitational this past weekend including a seasons-best 10 kills on 15 attacks against Western Kentucky.
Sept. 1-2 Sept.1 Sept. 2 Sept. 7-8 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 12 Sept. 15 Sept. 19 Sept. 22 Sept. 24 Sept. 26 Sept. 29 Oct. 3 Oct. 6 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Oct. 20 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Oct. 27 Oct. 31 Nov. 3 Nov. 7 Nov. 10 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 24 Dec. 13
Mountaineer Invitational (Morgantown, WV) Temple ............................................ W, 3-0 W. Virginia ........................................ W, 3-0 Akron ............................................ W, 3-0 Wagner ............................................ W, 3-0 Best Inns Invitational (Carbondale, IL) IUPUI ............................................ W, 3-1 Western Kentucky ........................... W, 3-0 Southern Illinois ................................ W, 3-1 at Kansas * ........................... 7:00 PM CST Iowa State* ......................... 7:00 PM CST # Texas Tech* .................... 7:00 PM CST Texas A&M* ....................... 7:00 PM CST SEMO ................................ 7:00 PM CST at Kansas St. * ........................ 7:00 PM CST Oklahoma * ........................ 7:00 PM CST at Nebraska * ........................ 7:00 PM CST Baylor * ................................ 7:00 PM CST UMKC ................................ 7:00 PM CST at Texas * .............................. 7:00 PM CST # Colorado * ....................... 7:00 PM CST at Texas A&M * ....................... 7:00 PM CST S. Illinois ............................. 7:00 PM CST # Nebraska * ...................... 7:00 PM CST at Oklahoma * ........................ 7:00 PM CST at Iowa State * ....................... 7:00 PM CST Kansas * .............................. 7:00 PM CST at Colorado * ......................... 7:00 PM CST Texas * ............................... 7:00 PM CST at Texas Tech * ..................... 7:00 PM CST # Kansas St. * ..................... 7:00 PM CST at Baylor * .............................. 7:00 PM CST NCAA Tournament. .............................. TBA * Denotes Big 12 Match Bold Matches indicate home contests # Matches can be heard on KWWC 90.5 FM
2001 Schedule Notes The Tigers face six opponents (Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Kansas State, Colorado, Southeast Missouri State and Nebraska) that qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 2000. Mizzou has faced faced four schools (West Virginia, Akron, Wagner and IUPUI) for the first time in school history. The Tigers went 16-6 in 2000 against 2001 opponents. MU’s oldest rivalry is with Kansas State, dating back to Nov. 22, 1974. The Wildcats hold the slightest of advantages in the series with a 27-26 lead after the two teams split last season. This marks the sixth season Mizzou will compete in the Big 12. Mizzou returns five starters and nine players who saw significant playing time last season. The Tigers have 12 road matches, 13 home contests and five neutral court tilts in 2001.
The Terminator The “Myth from Fort Smith,” senior Naaron Branson, has jumped into the Top 10 in career kills in the early going this season. Branson recorded put down 16 terminations this past weekend and now has 914 career kills. That tally is good enough for seventh on the MU alltime kills list as Branson surpasses Melinda Wyre (90’-92’) on the all-time chart. She needs just 13 more kills to move into the sixth position and 15 to move into the Top 5. Branson needs to average just 10.13 kills per match to reach the No. 2 spot on the chart. Branson played her best match of the young season against Akron on Sun., Sept. 2 when she put down 15 kills and picked up a career-high 21 digs in Mizzou’s 3-0 sweep of the Zips. For her efforts, she was named to the Mountaineer Invitational all-tournament team. Keep watching the Mizzou weekly volleyball notes to follow Naaron’s climb up the career kills list. MU All-Time Kills List 1. Yvette Buhlig (88-90, 92) ................................................. 1,478 2. Jodi Maune (95-98) .......................................................... 1,147 3. Renee Rosinski (95-98) ................................................... 1,049 4. Sherri Gentry (86, 88-90) ................................................. 1,030 5. Sharon Zaehringer (84-87) ................................................. 929 6. Gwen Mullens (91-94) ......................................................... 927
7. Naaron Branson (98- ) ............................. 914 8. 9. 10.
Melinda Wrye (90-92) .......................................................... 906 Margaret Yanics (84-86, 88) ............................................... 902 Annette Luyten (97-00) ...................................................... 896
Five Tiger Volleyball Matches to be Aired on KWWC KWWC Radio, with the assistance of Premier Marketing Group, has announced the broadcasting of a Missouri women’s sports package. Both the MU women’s soccer and volleyball teams will receive coverage of four games and tournament play during the 2001 fall season. Likewise, the Missouri women’s volleyball team will also receive live coverage of four home events. The Texas Tech, Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas State games will be aired during the regular season. All NCAA Tournament play by the Tigers will also be picked up.
The Tiger Double-Double Club With a varitable plethora of offensive weapons at the Tigers disposal, look for the Tigers to have several members of the Double-Double Club in 2001. Here is a list of the players that have posted double doubles so far this season Chrissy Elder- 36 assists, 18 digs vs. WVU, 9/1 35 assists, 11 digs vs. Arkon, 9/2 34 assists, 15 digs vs IUPUI, 9/7 Lisa Morris15 kills, 10 digs vs. Akron, 9/2 26 kills, 11 digs vs IUPUI, 9/7 20 kills, 11 digs vs. SIU, 9/7 Naaron Branson- 15 kills, 21 digs vs. Akron, 9/2 10 kills, 12 digs vs. W. Kent, 9/8
No Soup for You or KU Possibly the most overused Seinfeld reference ever, the Tigers truly have embraced the role of the soup Nazi, holding their opponents to a .104 hitting percentage (279 kills, 179 errors on 957 attacks), good enough for second in the Big 12. The Tigers face the No. 1 team in opponents hitting percentage on Wednesday. KU is allowing opponents to hit only .074 on the season The Tigers have been excellent at the net so far, ranking fifth in total team blocks (53.0) and opponents hitting percentage (.104) in the Big 12. Mizzou has also limited its opponents to just 12.13 kills per game.
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Match-Highs: .............................................................. Kills: ....................... 68, vs. Southern Illinois-9/8/01 Attack Errors: .......................... 25, vs. IUPUI-9/8/01 Total Attempts: .... 159, vs. Southern Illinois-9/8/01 Hitting Percentage: .............. .418, vs. Wagner-9/2/01 Assists: ................... 54, vs. Southern Illinois-9/8/01 Service Aces: ............ 10 vs. Southern Illinois-9/8/01 Service Errors: ...................................... 13, two times Digs: ......................................... 76, vs. Akron-9/2/01 Block Solos .............................. 3, vs. Wagner-9/2/01 Block Assists: ............................................. 14, twice Total Blocks ........................................... 9, two times
Match-Highs: .............................................................. Kills: ................... 26, Lisa Morris vs. IUPUI, 9/7/01 Total Attempts: ...................... 53, Lisa Morris vs. IUPUI Hitting Percentage: .714, Mary Lauren Smith vs. S. Illinois Assists: ...................... 53, Chrissy Elder vs. S. Illinois Service Aces: ........................ 3, Four different players Digs: .............. 21, Naaron Branson vs. Akron-9/2/01 Block Solos ........ 2, Chrisit Myers vs IUPUI, 9/7/01 Block Assists: .......... 8, Christi Myers vs. Akron-9/2/01 Total Blocks: ........... 8, Christi Myers vs. Akron-9/2/01
The Switzerland Factor Revisited Much like the country of Switzerland during World War II, the Tigers have had great success on neutral fronts over the last two seasons. Mizzou went 3-1 on impartial floors, picking up a championship at the adidas Hilton Oral Roberts Classic on Sept. 1-2 and the Lathrop and Gage Invitational on Sept. 8-9 of last season and losing only once, that coming in the NCAA Tournament to Utah State, 3-2. Mizzou went 5-0 on neutral courts this season upping their record to 8-1 in neutral court skirmishes over the last two seasons.
The Name Game-Part 2 If you were a regular reader of Missouri volleyball game notes during the early part of last season (for your health, I hope you weren’t), you read of the crazy number of repeat and very similar names that existed on the roster. Not much has changed for the 2001 season, in fact the situation has gotten even worse. First of all, there is a Krista Johnson (senior middle blocker) and a Kristen Johnson (senior outside hitter) on the Tiger squad, not to mention Christi Myers (junior middle blocker) and Chrissy Elder (sophomore setter). There are now two ‘Lisas’ on the team as well including 2000 All-Big 12 selection Lisa Morris and freshman Lisa Boyd. With the addition of freshman middle blocker Jenny Duitsman and freshman setter Jenny Bybee the need for nicknames is catastrophic. There are even two Katherines on the team (Wingert and Sowers), but fortunately, Miss Sowers goes by Katie.
Tigers Ranked Fourth in Big 12 Coaches Preseason Poll Dallas, Texas. –The University of Missouri volleyball team picked up a fourth-place preseason Big 12 ranking in a vote by league head coaches released by the conference office on Tues., Aug. 7. The Tigers received 69 votes, tying the Kansas State Wildcats for the fourth of 11 spots. After being picked to finish ninth heading into last season and grabbing a tie for second in the conference, head volleyball coach Susan Kreklow said she is excited about the challenge of continuing the upward swing the program is experiencing. Defending Big 12 and National Champion Nebraska received 10 of the 11 first place votes while Texas A&M, who was picked to finish second, had one first-place vote. Colorado grabbed the third spot after finishing in a twoway for third in the Big 12 last season while KState and Mizzou rounded out the top five spots. The polling was based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-32-1 system with a first-place vote receiving 10 points. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team.
USA Today/AVCA Top 25 Rules, Regulations and other Points of Interest The National Association for Girls and Women in Sports, the official rules-making body for women’s collegiate volleyball, has released its “2001-2002 NAGWS Official Rules, Interpretations & Officiating Rulebook.” Among the modifications include changes in the scoring format to rally scoring, the let serve and the one toss per serve. The international pursuit rule was added as an experimental rule for the upcoming season. * The most noticeable difference this season will be the move from sideout volleyball to a rally scoring format where each play will result in a point. The first four games will be scored to 30 points, with the winner holding a two-point lead. The fifth and deciding game will be played to 15 with the winner leading by two points. *Other significant changes involve the serve. Players must serve the ball within eight seconds after the referee authorizes service and will not be allowed a second toss for service. Further, the collegiate game will mimic the international game with the let serve. A served ball will remain in play if it hits the net and continues its path to the opposition’s court. A service ace can be earned if the ball falls to the opposition’s side of the court on the serve, despite contact with the net on service.
China, West Virginia and Many Points in Between After a road trip of astronomical proportions in May (to China) and facing some of the world’s top players, Mizzou is ready for its 2001 schedule. The campaign features six teams (Nebraska, Texas A&M, Kansas State, Texas Tech, Colorado and SEMO) that qualified for the 2000 NCAA Tournament and seven that are ranked in the AVCA Top 35. Mizzou opened the season at the Mountaineer Invitational and won the Best Inns Invitational last weekend in Carbondale, Ill., defeating IUPUI, Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois.
The 2001 Schedule Following its two opening tournaments, Mizzou will once again take on the tough Big 12 Conference in the double round robin format. The Tigers open Big 12 play at rival Kansas on Sept. 12 but will then have seven of their next 10 matches in the friendly
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Tiger 2001 Top 5’s Kills per Game 1. Lisa Morris 2. Jenny Duitsman 3. Christi Myers 4. Ashlee Johns 5. Mary Lauren Smith
4.95 3.50 2.86 2.29 2.25
Assists 1. Chrissy Elder 2. Rachael Taylor 3. Naaron Branson 4. Kathering Wingert Lisa Morris
249 21 11 5 5
Total Blocks 1. Christi Myers 2. Krista Johnson 3. Lisa Morris 4. Naaron Branson 5. Chrissy Elder
32.0 17.0 11.0 10.0 9.0
Service Aces 1. Katie Sowers 2. Rachael Taylor 3. Naaron Branson Christi Myers 5. Lisa Morris Katherine Wingert Chrissy Elder
8 7 6 6 5 5 5
Digs Per Game 1. Naaron Branson 2. Katie Sowerws 3. Chrissy Elder 4. Lisa Morris 5. Rachael Taylor
3.50 3.10 3.00 2.63 2.35
Total Digs 1. Naaron Branson 2. Chrissy Elder 3. Katie Sowers 4. Rachael Taylor 5. Lisa Morris
70 66 65 54 50
Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13T 13T 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
School Nebraska Long Beach State Arizona Stanford USC Penn State Pacific UCLA Wisconsin Florida Colorado State Hawaii Pepperdine BYU Ohio State Texas A & M Minnesota UC Santa Barbara South Carolina Santa Clara Utah Kansas State Notre Dame Northern Iowa Texas
Points 1595 1581 1434 1379 1316 1254 1240 1232 1180 1015 982 875 724 724 670 627 538 516 451 400 278 257 225 187 133
2001 Record 6-1 5-0 5-0 6-0 4-1 6-1 8-1 5-1 6-2 4-1 6-0 4-4 4-2 5-1 7-0 6-1 6-2 2-3 6-0 7-1 4-2 4-2 3-3 6-0 5-1
Last Week 1 2 5 9 6 4 8 7 3 11 12 10 15 16 17 18 14 13 21 24 19 22 20 NR 25
Others: Louisville (111), Colorado (83), Michigan State (56), Baylor (18), Missouri (13), Washington State (12) 2001 Tiger Opponents in italics
confines of the Hearnes Center. The Tigers were 13-1 last season in the home whites and hosted seven of the 10 largest crowds in school history. The usual suspects will be competing for the crown in the Big 12 again this season. Defending National and Big 12 Champion Nebraska returns five of six starters to its lineup while Kansas State and Texas A&M, who both tied with Mizzou for second place in the conference in 2000, each return at least four starters from last season’s squads.
You Must Look Back to Go Forward, Grasshopper Coming off of one of the best seasons in school history, a high level of excitement surrounds the 2001 Missouri volleyball team heading into the upcoming season. 2000 Big 12 Coaches of the year Susan and Wayne Kreklow return five starters from last season’s squad that went 24-7 overall (the sixth-most wins in a season in school history) and 14-6 in the Big 12 (the best conference record in school history). The Tigers also achieved a national ranking for the first time since 1982, reaching No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll. Due to the success of last year’s squad, the Tigers developed a new-found following and an atmosphere in the Hearnes Center that makes the friendly confines a difficult place to play for opponents. The Tigers finished 28th in the nation in average attendance last season averaging 875 fans per match, a 171% increase from 1999. With the addition of Point Mizzou, the Tiger’s own pep band, and the outstanding level of play that will be on display, the Tigers are developing a tradition that has the Big 12 talking.
Tiger Career Highs #1 Rachael Taylor Kills ............................................................... 2, two times Attacks ................................. 9, vs. Iowa State (10/13/99) Hitting % ........................................ .400, vs. Kansas State Assists ........................................ 64 vs. Baylor (11/6/99) Aces ........................................ 5 vs. Oklahoma (10/14/00) Solo Blocks ................................ 1 vs. Kansas (10/27/99) Block Assists ................................ 3 vs. Baylor (11/6/99) Digs ................................ 12 vs. Louisiana Tech (9/18/99)
#2 Kristen Johnson Kills ............................................................ 17, two times Attacks ....................................... 39 vs. Baylor (9/23/00) Hitting % .................................. .667 vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Assists .......................................... 2, vs. UMKC (9/6/00) Aces ........................................................................... N/A Solo Blocks ................................................. 1, eight times Block Assists .............................. 6, vs. SEMO (9/11/00) Digs ............................................................... 4, two times
#3 Lisa Morris Kills ..................................... 29, vs. Texas Tech (9/27/00) Attacks ................................. 76, vs. Texas Tech (9/27/00) Hitting % ........................ .611, vs. Oklahoma (10/14/00) Assists .......................................................... 3, two times Aces ........................................ 4, vs. Oklahoma (9/29/99) Solo Blocks ................................................... 3, five times Block Assists ................... 5, vs. Arkansas State (9/9/00) Digs ...................................... 21, vs. Texas Tech (9/27/00)
#4 Chrissy Elder Kills ............................................. 5, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Attacks ............................... 6, vs. West Virginia (9/1/01) Hitting % ................................ 1.000 vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Assists ....................... 53, vs. Southern Illinois (9/8/01) Aces .............................. 3, vs. Southern Illinois (9/8/01) Solo Blocks ................................... 1, vs. Temple (9/1/01) Block Assists ................................ 4, vs. Temple (9/1/01) Digs .................................. 18, vs. West Virginia (9/1/01)
#5 Ashlee Johns Kills ........................................... 17, vs. Baylor (11/1/00) Attacks ....................................... 37, vs. Baylor (11/1/00) Hitting % ......................... .600, vs. Iowa State (10/28/00) Assists ................................... 1, vs. Utah State (12/1/00) Aces ............................................................................. N/A Solo Blocks .......................... 1, vs. Iowa State (10/28/00) Block Assists ............................. 4, vs. Kansas (11/21/00) Digs ............................................... 5, vs. Baylor (11/1/00)
#7 Nikki Myhra Kills ................................. 2, vs. East Carolina (9/11/99) Attacks ................................ 6, vs. Mississippi (9/19/98) Hitting % ................................................................... N/A Assists ........................................................ 1, three times Aces ..................................... 4, vs. Iowa State (11/11/98) Solo Blocks ............................................................... N/A Block Assists ................... 2, vs. East Carolina (9/11/99) Digs ............................................................. 10, two times
#9 Katherine Wingert Kills ............................................................................ N/A Attacks .................................... 1 vs. Nebraska (10/25/00) Hitting % ..................................................................... N/A Assists .......................................... 3, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Aces ....................................................................... 2, twice Solo Blocks ................................................................. N/A Block Assists .............................................................. N/A Digs ............................................... 7, vs. Wagner (9/2/01)
Keeping an Eye on the Tiger Record Books Several Tigers are threatening to make major moves up career record lists this season. Here is a list of the movers and shakers to watch as the Tigers take on their 2001 opposition. #10 Krista Johnson Kills ..................................... 16, vs. Texas Tech (9/27/00) Attacks ................................. 34, vs. Texas Tech (9/27/00) Hitting % ................................................ .667, three times Assists .......................................... 3, vs. UMKC (9/6/00) Aces ....................................... 4, vs. Colorado (10/31/98) Solo Blocks .............................. 3, vs. UMKC (10/10/99) Block Assists ....................................................... 7, twice Digs ........................................ 6, vs. Texas Tech (9/27/00)
#11 Naaron Branson Kills .................................. 22, vs. Iowa State (11/20/99) Attacks .............................. 60, vs. Iowa State (11/20/99) Hitting % ................................ .875, vs Lehigh (9/18/98) Assists ....................................... 7, vs. Kansas (9/25/99) Aces ............................................. 5, vs. Baylor (11/6/99) Solo Blocks .......................................................... 5, twice Block Assists ....................................................... 6, twice Digs .............................................. 21, vs. Arkon (9/2/01)
#13 Katie Sowers Kills .............................................................. 1, four times Attacks .......................................................... 4, four times Hitting % ................................................................... N/A Assists ................................ 2, vs. Oregon State (9/4/99) Aces ..................................... 4, vs. Iowa State (10/28/00) Solo Blocks ............................................................... N/A Block Assists ............................................................ N/A Digs ............................ 18, vs. Southern Illinois (9/8/01)
#15 Christi Myers Kills ............................................................ 22, two times Attacks ...................................... 47, vs. Baylor (11/6/99) Hitting % ........................ .667, vs. Oral Roberts (9/2/00) Assists .......................................................... 3, two times Aces ....................................... 3, vs. Colorado (10/18/00) Solo Blocks ................................. 5, vs. Baylor (9/23/00) Block Assists ................................. 8, vs. Akron (9/2/01) Digs ......................................... 15, vs. Baylor (10/30/99)
#16 Jenny Duitsman Kills ............................................ 7, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Attacks ......................................... 9, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Hitting % ................................. .667, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Assists ...................................................................... N/A Aces .............................................. 2, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Solo Blocks .................................. 1, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Block Assists ............................... 1, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Digs .............................................. 5, vs. Wagner (9/2/01)
#22 Mary Lauren Smith Kills ............................................ 11, vs. IUPUI (9/7/01) Attacks ........................................ 34, vs. IUPUI (9/7/01) Hitting % ................. .714, vs. Southern Illinois (9/8/01) Assists ............................... 2, vs. West Virginia (9/1/01) Aces .............................................. 1, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Solo Blocks ............................................................... N/A Block Assists ............................... 2, vs. Wagner (9/2/01) Digs ............................................................... 5, two times
KILLS PER GAME 1. Yvette Buhlig (88-90, 92) ................................................... 3.70
2. Lisa Morris (99- ) ..................................... 3.56 3.
Sharen Olmstead (83-84) .................................................. 3.15
4. Christi Myers (99- ) .................................. 3.10 5. 6.
Melinda Wrye (90-92) ......................................................... 3.00 Jodi Maune (95-98) ............................................................ 2.98
7. Naaron Branson (98- ) ............................ 2.78 8. 9. 10.
Ritchie Ponquinette (83-84) ............................................... 2.77 Sharon Zaehringer (84-87) ................................................ 2.72 Dianne Berg (83-85) .......................................................... 2.64
HITTING PERCENTAGE
1. Christi Myers (99- ) .................................. .312 2. 3. 4.
Dianne Berg (83-85) .......................................................... .308 Yvette Buhlig (88-90, 92) ................................................... .283 Shannon Brown (89-92) .................................................... .275
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Heather Gerber (97-00) ..................................................... Ritchie Ponquinette (83-84) ............................................... Dina Herzog (83-84) .......................................................... Annette Luyten (97-00) ..................................................... Stacy Harris (84-87) ............................................................
5. Krista Johnson (98- ) .............................. .273
.261 .255 .253 .250 .234
SOLO BLOCKS 1. Dianne Berg (83-85) ........................................................... 124 2. Shannon Brown (89-92) ..................................................... 117 3. Renee Rosinski (95-98) ........................................................ 80 4. Stacy Harris (84-87) ............................................................... 64 5. Dina Herzog (83-84) ............................................................. 58
6. Christi Myers (99- ) ..................................... 55 7. 8. 9. 10.
Annette Luyten (97-00) ........................................................ Yvette Buhlig (88-90, 92) ...................................................... Amy Tuma (87-88) ................................................................. Sherri Gentry (86, 88-90) ......................................................
BLOCK ASSISTS 1. Dianne Berg (83-85) ........................................................... 2. Shannon Brown (89-92) ..................................................... 3. Dina Herzog (83-84) ........................................................... 4. Renee Rosinski (95-98) ...................................................... 5. Annette Luyten (97-00) ......................................................
53 51 50 45
320 261 247 217 213
6. Krista Johnson (98-) ................................ 187 7. Christi Myers (99- ) ................................... 174 8. 9.
Sandi Orent (83-85) ............................................................ Ritchie Ponquinette (83-84) ................................................ Stacy Harris (84-87) ............................................................. Gwen Mullens (91-94) .........................................................
159 155 155 147
TOTAL BLOCKS 1. Dianne Berg (83-85) ........................................................... 2. Shannon Brown (89-92) ..................................................... 3. Dina Herzog (83-84) ........................................................... 4. Renee Rosinski (95-98) ...................................................... 5. Annette Luyten (97-) ..........................................................
444 378 305 297 266
11.
6. Christi Myers (99- ) ................................... 229 7. Krista Johnson (98- ) ............................... 225 8. 9. 10.
Stacy Harris (84-87) ............................................................. 219 Yvette Buhlig (88-90, 92) .................................................... 190 Sherri Gentry (86, 88-90) .................................................... 189
BLOCKS PER GAME 1. Dina Herzog (83-84) .......................................................... 1.50 2. Dianne Berg (83-85) .......................................................... 1.40
3. Christi Myers (99- ) .................................. 1.06 4. Krista Johnson (98- ) .............................. 0.92 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Ritchie Ponquinette (83-84) ............................................... Shannon Brown (89-92) .................................................... Renee Rosinski (95-98) ..................................................... Amy Tuma (87-88) .............................................................. Pascha Boyd (92-94) ......................................................... Sharen Olmstead (83-84) ..................................................
0.89 0.86 0.71 0.68 0.67 0.66
DIGS PER GAME 1. Amy Tuma (87-88) .............................................................. 2. Margaret Yanics (84-86, 88) .............................................. 3. Sharen Olmstead (83-84) .................................................. 4. Yvette Buhlig (88-90, 92) ................................................... 5. Melinda Wrye (90-92) .........................................................
3.12 2.99 2.96 2.87 2.80
6. Naaron Branson (98- ) ............................ 2.58 7.
Gwen Mullens (91-94) ........................................................ 2.57
8. Lisa Morris (99- ) ..................................... 2.52 9. 10.
Regan Eckenrode (93-96) ................................................. 2.53 Chandra Hopkins (95-98) .................................................. 2.50
KILLS 1. Yvette Buhlig (88-90, 92) ................................................. 1,478 2. Jodi Maune (95-98) .......................................................... 1,147 3. Renee Rosinski (95-98) ................................................... 1,049 4. Sherri Gentry (86, 88-90) ................................................. 1,030 5. Sharon Zaehringer (84-87) ................................................. 929 6. Gwen Mullens (91-94) ......................................................... 927
7. Naaron Branson (98- ) ............................. 914 8. 9. 10.
Melinda Wrye (90-92) .......................................................... 906 Margaret Yanics (84-86, 88) ............................................... 902 Annette Luyten (97-00) ...................................................... 896
