Leslie Bielski 4 L. Jessica Kieser 8 DS 9 MH/OH. Julie Richards. Assistant Coach Erica Heisser

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2 1 OH Ashlee Fisher 2 OH Leslie Bielski 4 L Terri Angst 5 S Katie Weidner 6 MH Jenn Brown 7 Tiffany MH/OH Helmbrecht 8 DS Jessica Kieser 9 MH/OH Kimberley Todd 10 OH Katie Vancura 11 OH Rabbecka Gonyo 12 OH Julie Richards 14 DS Hailey Viola 15 Caryn S Mastandrea Head Coach Pati Rolf Assistant Coach Erica Heisser Assistant Coach Raftyn Birath 2007 MARQUETTE VOLLEYBALL TEAM Back row (L to R): Graydon Larson-Rolf (Manager), Erica Heisser (Assistant Coach), Kent Larson (Volunteer Assistant), Kimberley Todd. Third row: Raftyn Birath (Assistant Coach), Tiffany Helmbrecht, Rabbecka Gonyo, Katie Vancura, Jenn Brown, Peter Thomas (Manager), David Hartman (Manager). Second row: Pati Rolf (Head Coach), Ashlee Fisher, Julie Richards, Terri Angst, Leslie Bielski. Front row: Ellie Rozumalski (Athletic Trainer), Jessica Kieser, Hailey Viola, Katie Weidner, Caryn Mastandrea.

3 Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Quick Facts G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n School Marquette University Location Milwaukee, Wis. Enrollment ,000 Nickname Golden Eagles Colors Blue (PMS 281) and Gold (PMS 123) Home Arena Al McGuire Center (4,000) Conference BIG EAST President Rev. Robert A. Wild, S.J. InterimAthletics Dir....Steve Cottingham Sr. Woman Admin......Sarah Bobert C o a c h i n g S t a ff Head Coach Pati Rolf Alma Mater North Dakota State (1992) Record at MU , five seasons Overall record , 19 seasons Assistant Erica Heisser (Marquette, 2005) Raftyn Birath (Connecticut, 2004) Office Phone (414) pati.rolf@marquette.edu erica.heisser@marquette.edu raftyn.birath@marquette.edu Te a m I n f o rm a t i o n 2006 Record BIG EAST Record BIG EAST Finish T-3rd BIG EASTTournament Semifinals Starters R/L /3 + Libero Letterwinners R/L /4 M e d i a R e l a t i o n s Volleyball Contact....Megan Miller Office Phone (414) Office FAX (414) megan.e.miller@marquette.edu Website Mailing Address....P.O. Box Milwaukee, WI ShippingAddress..770 N. 12th Street Milwaukee, WI R e t u rn i n g S t a r t e r s Jenn Brown (MH, 6-1, Sr.) KimberleyTodd (OH/MH, 6-2, Sr.) 111 kills, 98 blocks 544 kills, 108 blocks O t h e r R e t u rn e e s TerriAngst (L, 5-7, Jr.) 95 digs Jessica Kieser (DS, 5-4, Jr.) Tiffany Helmbrecht (MH, 6-2, Sr.) 108 kills, 80 blocks Caryn Mastandrea (S, 5-8, So.) HaileyViola (DS/L, 5-7, So.) 189 digs KatieWeidner (S, 5-9, Sr.) Injured 2006 Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s 2007 Schedule Roster 3 Season Preview 4 Head Coach Pati Rolf 8 Assistant Coach Erica Heisser 11 Assistant Coach Raftyn Birath 12 Meet The Team Review Results and Statistics Seniors Match by Match BIG EAST Recap 56 Career Records 62 Season Records 63 Match Records 64 All-Time Letterwinners 65 Coaching History 65 Series Histories 67 Year-by-Year Results Opponents 73 Al McGuire Center/Athletic Facilities 80 Around the Al McGuire Center 82 Strength & Conditioning 84 Athletic Training 85 Why Play Volleyball for Marquette 86 Camps and Clinics 87 Marquette Athletics 88 BIG EAST Conference 89 Marquette University 90 Marquette Academics 95 Administration and Staff 97 M e d i a I n f o rm a t i o n Interviews with players or coaches can be arranged through Media Relations Assistant Megan Miller at (414) Requests should be made at least one day in advance. Coaches and players will be available for interviews following a 10-minute cooling off period after a match at the Al McGuire Center. The Media Relations Office will furnish working media with game notes, complete Golden Eagles' statistics and rosters for both teams prior to the start of each game. Final game statistics can be obtained upon request. S e a s o n P re v i e w, p a g e 4 C o a c h e s, p a g e 7 T h e Te a m, p a g e 1 3 N e w c o m e r s Ashlee Fisher (OH/MH, 5-11, Jr.) Rabbecka Gonyo (OH/MH, 6-4, Fr.) Julie Richards (OH/MH, 6-1, Jr.) Redshirting in Leslie Bielski (OH, 6-0, So.) KatieVancura (MB, 6-0, So.) Transfer from Kentucky Ingleside, Ill. Wheaton, Ill. 235 kills, 96 blocks C re d i t s The 2007 MarquetteVolleyball Media Guide was designed by Blain Fowler and written and edited by Megan Miller and Matt Devine with assistance from Amy Ufnowski. Cover designs by Tim Raasch. Photography provided by Dan Johnson and Maggie Casey. This guide was printed at United Press and Graphics in Hartland, Wis. A b o u t M a r q u e tte Marquette University does not discriminate in any manner contrary to law or justice on the basis of race, color, age, religion, veteran s status, sex, national origin or handicap in its education programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Marquette cherishes its right and duty to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals and mission. w w w. g o m a r q u e tte. c o m For the latest on Marquette volleyball and all 14 of Marquette s varsity sports visit Loadedwithstats,highlights,reactions,featuresandall the news about Marquette Golden Eagle athletics, is the first place to find out everything about Marquette volleyball and Marquette athletics. S e a s o n R e v i e w, p a g e 3 9 H i s t o r y, p a g e M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 1

4 S c h e d u l e S c h e d u l e Date Opponent Location Time Au g u s t Aug Iowa Tournament; Iowa City, Iowa Fri. 24 vs BYU Iowa City, Iowa 7 p.m. Sun. 26 at Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 2 p.m. Aug Sept. 1 Marquette Kick-OffTournament; Al McGuire Center Fri. 31 Miami (Fla.) Al McGuire Center 7 p.m. S e p t e m b e r Sat. 1 Oakland Al McGuire Center 12:30 p.m. Texas-Arlington Al McGuire Center 7 p.m. Sept. 7-8 Illinois Classic; Champaign, Ill. Fri. 7 at Illinois Champaign, Ill. 7 p.m. Sat. 8 vs Creighton or Tennessee Champaign, Ill. 4:30 or 7 p.m. Sept Marquette Classic; Al McGuire Center Fri. 14 Belmont Al McGuire Center 7 p.m. Sat. 15 Houston Baptist Al McGuire Center 7 p.m. Sun. 23 Rutgers* Al McGuire Center 2 p.m. Fri. 28 at Cincinnati* Cincinnati, Ohio 7:30 p.m. EDT Sun. 30 at Louisville* Louisville, Ky. 2 p.m. EDT O c t o b e r Fri. 5 Georgetown* Al McGuire Center 7 p.m. Sun. 7 USF* Al McGuire Center 2 p.m. Fri. 12 Notre Dame* Al McGuire Center 7 p.m. Sun. 14 DePaul* Al McGuire Center 2 p.m. Wed. 17 Wis.-Milwaukee Klotche Center 7 p.m. Sat. 20 at Syracuse* Syracuse, N.Y. 2 p.m. EDT Sat. 27 at Pittsburgh* Pittsburgh, Pa. 2 p.m. EDT Sun. 28 at West Virginia* Morgantown, W. Va. 2 p.m. EDT S e n i o r J e n n B row n N o v e m b e r Sat. 3 at Connecticut* Storrs, Conn. 2 p.m. EDT Sun. 4 at St. John s* Queen s, N.Y. 2 p.m. EDT Fri. 9 Seton Hall* Al McGuire Center 7 p.m. Sun. 11 Villanova* Al McGuire Center 2 p.m. Nov BIG EAST Championships; Al McGuire Center Fri. 16 BIG EAST Championships Al McGuire Center TBA Sat. 17 BIG EAST Championships Al McGuire Center TBA Sun. 18 BIG EAST Championships Al McGuire Center TBA Nov Marquette Battle for the Bird; Al McGuire Center Fri. 23 Maine Al McGuire Center 6 p.m. Sat. 24 South Dakota State Al McGuire Center 7 p.m. D e c e m b e r Nov. 29-Dec.15 NCAA Tournament Nov. 29-Dec. 2 NCAA 1st/2nd Rounds Campus Sites TBA 6-9 NCAA Regionals Predetermined Sites TBA NCAA Championships Sacramento, Calif. TBA All times listed are Central unless otherwise noted and subject to change. * Denotes BIG EAST Match. Home matches played at the Al McGuire Center. S e n i o r T i ffa ny H e l m b re c h t Promotions Schedule Sept. 14 Fanatic Friday- Student Appreciation Night Sept. 23 Military Appreciation Oct. 5 Fanatic Friday Faculty Appreciation Oct. 7 Parent s Day; Archdiocese Clinic Oct. 12 Pack the Al; Summer Camp Reunion; Fanatic Friday Oct. 14 Alumni Day Nov. 9 Senior Night; Fanatic Friday; Blue & Gold Night Nov. 11 Future Fanatics Clinic Home Tourney Schedule Marquette Kickoff (Aug. 31-Sep. 1) Aug. 31: Texas-Arlington vs Oakland 4:30 p.m. Miami (Fla.) vs Marquette 7 p.m. Sept. 1: Miami (Fla.) vs Texas-Arlington 10:30 a.m. Oakland vs Marquette 12:30 p.m. Oakland vs Miami (Fla.) 4:30 p.m. Texas-Arlington vs Marquette 7 p.m. Marquette Challenge (Sept ) Sept. 14: Belmont vs Marquette 7 p.m. Sept. 15: Belmont vs Houston Baptist noon Marquette vs Houston Baptist 7 p.m. Marquette Battle for the Bird (Nov ) Nov. 23: Marquette vs Maine 6 p.m. Nov. 24: South Dakota State vs Maine noon Marquette vs South Dakota State 7 p.m. S e n i o r K i m b e rl e y To d d M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

5 R o s t e r N u m e ri c a l R o s t e r No. Name Pos. Class Ht. Hometown High School/College 1 Ashlee Fisher OH/MH Jr West Bend, Wis. West/Kentucky 2 Leslie Bielski OH So. 6-0 Chanhassen, Minn. Chaska 4 Terri Angst L Jr. 5-7 New Berlin, Wis. Catholic Memorial 5 Katie Weidner S Sr. 5-9 Warrenville,Ill. Wheaton-WarrenvilleSouth/ NewHampshire 6 Jenn Brown MH Sr. 6-1 Brampton, Ont. Centennial 7 Tiffany Helmbrecht MH Sr. 6-2 Maquoketa, Iowa Maquoketa 8 Jessica Kieser DS Jr. 5-4 Verona, Wis. Verona 9 Kimberley Todd OH/MH Sr. 6-2 Oshawa, Ont. Anderson CVI 10 Katie Vancura OH/MH So. 6-1 Waukesha, Wis. Mukownago 11 Rabbecka Gonyo OH/MH Fr. 6-4 Ingleside, Ill. Grant Community 12 Julie Richards OH Jr. 6-1 Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton St. Francis 14 Hailey Viola DS/L So. 5-7 Pleasant Prairie, Wis. St. Joseph 15 Caryn Mastandrea S So. 5-8 Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South H e a d C o a c h : Pati Rolf, sixth season (North Dakota State, 1992) A s s i s t a n t C o a c h : Erica Heisser, third season (Marquette, 2005) A s s i s t a n t C o a c h : Raftyn Birath, first season (Connecticut, 2004) J u n i o r Te rri A n g s t R o s t e r S u m m a r y Returning Players (10) Terri Angst, Jr., L Leslie Bielski, OH, So. Jenn Brown, Sr., MH Tiffany Helmbrecht, Sr., MH Jessica Kieser, Jr., DS Caryn Mastandrea, So., S Kimberley Todd, Sr., MH/OH Katie Vancura, So., MH/OH Hailey Viola, So., DS Katie Weidner, Sr., S Newcomers (3) Ashlee Fisher, Jr., OH/MH Rabbecka Gonyo, Fr., OH/MH Julie Richards, Jr., OH By Class Seniors: Brown, Helmbrecht, Todd, Weidner Juniors: Angst, Fisher, Kieser, Richards Sophomores: Bielski, Mastandrea, Vancura, Viola Freshmen: Gonyo By Position Outside Hitter: Bielski, Fisher, Gonyo, Richards, Todd, Vancura Middle Hitter: Brown, Fisher, Gonyo, Helmbrecht, Todd, Vancura Setter: Mastandrea, Weidner Defensive Specialist: Viola, Kieser Libero: Angst By Home State/Province Illinois: Gonyo, Mastandrea, Richards, Weidner Iowa: Helmbrecht Minnesota: Bielski Ontario: Brown, Todd Wisconsin: Angst, Fisher, Kieser, Vancura, Viola Pronunciation Rabbecka Gonyo Jessica Kieser Caryn Mastandrea Katie Weidner gon-yo KEY-zer mast-tan-dre-uh WIDE-ner S o p h o m o re H a i l e y V i o l a A l p h a b e t i c a l R o s t e r No. Name Pos. 4 Terri Angst L 2 Leslie Bielski OH 6 Jenn Brown MH 1 Ashlee Fisher OH/MH 11 Rabbecka Gonyo OH/MH 7 Tiffany Helmbrecht MH 8 Jessica Kieser DS 15 Caryn Mastandrea S 12 Julie Richards OH 9 Kimberley Todd OH/MH 10 Katie Vancura OH/MH 14 Hailey Viola DS 5 Katie Weidner S M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 3

6 S e a s o n A Season of Opportunity Awaits in 2007 Senior Jenn Brown With the second season as a member of the BIG EAST Conference under their belts, the Marquette volleyball team looks to continue its winning ways in Posting their third consecutive winning season in Division 1 program history, the 2006 squad notched a overall record and finished tied for third in the conference with a 10-6 mark. It s been an interesting three months prior to the season, head coach Pati Rolf explained. We ve had some things happen to us, but that s part of being in a family, a university or an athletic team. I think the biggest challenge is overcoming adversity and that is what we are doing. The Golden Eagles have lost some starters from last year s squad, but Coach Rolf is not worried about that and is looking towards the future. We re just trying to stay focused on the day-to-day operations of what we re doing in the gym, not looking behind, not looking too far ahead, Rolf said. We re just trying to keep things simple and focus on what our possibilities are. This year s team consists of 13 student-athletes. The four seniors, Katie Weidner, Kimberley Todd, Jenn Brown, and Tiffany Helmbrecht will be looked to for leadership, a responsibility that they are ready for. They have always wanted to lead, Rolf said about her seniors. That has probably been their biggest fault because they thought they were leaders when they weren t. But now they are leaders and they ve had a lot of practice. They ve always wanted to lead this group, and are all born to be in charge of something, whether it be a business, a team or a family. Despite the desire to be in charge, the four seniors will face challenges with so many newcomers to the squad. I think the four of them are going to be challenged by the season and trying to keep the young ones positive and focused, especially the ones who don t have any experience, Rolf said. They will also help to keep everyone serious because we can be silly sometimes. Though the loss of All-BIG EAST First Team member Jamie Mueller and other starters from 2006 will leave a void, MU will still have a player with conference recognition in All-BIG EAST First Team member Kimberley Todd. Senior setter Katie Weidner returns after a 2006 injury forced an early end to her season and newcomers Ashlee Fisher and Rabbecka Gonyo will make an immediate impact on this year s team. S e n i o r K i m b e rl e y To d d We re going to have a lot of new people playing, which is going to be exciting for them, explained Coach Rolf. Where there is loss there is opportunity for others. There are opportunities being given to others who potentially may not have been playing. Outside Hitter/Middle Hitter For the second consecutive year the front line for the Golden Eagles ranked third in the BIG EAST in They averaged15.75 kills per game. This year s Senior Tiffany Helmbrecht M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

7 S e a s o n B I G E A S T P re s e a s o n Aw a r d s Preseason All-Conference Diana Andreyko, Sr., OH, Pittsburgh* Mallorie Croal, Jr., OH, Notre Dame Samantha Dabbs, So., S, Louisville Bridget Denson-Dorman, So., S, Connecticut Meagan Dooley, So., MH, Pittsburgh Marcela Gurgel, So., OH, USF Hui Ping Huang, Jr., MH/OH, St. John's* Tatyana Kolesnikova, Jr., OH, Louisville Wioleta Leszczynska, Sr., S/RS, St. John's Jessie Nevitt, R-Jr., MB, Cincinnati Andrianna Stasiuk, Sr., OH, Notre Dame* KimberleyTodd, Sr., OH/MB, Marquette* Lena Yee, Jr., L, St. John's * unanimous selection ^ preseason player of the year BIG EAST PreseasonVolleyball Poll 1. Notre Dame (8) Louisville (7) St. John's Pittsburgh Marquette Cincinnati Connecticut Syracuse Villanova Seton Hall Georgetown DePaul Rutgers West Virginia 26 line will have some new faces, but will certainly be a threat to opponents. Kimberley Todd will return fresh off a summer playing for the Canadian Senior National Team. In 2006 she had a record-breaking season becoming the single season leader smashing 544 kills. She earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors as well as Honorable Mention All-American Honors. She led MU and the BIG EAST averaging 4.81 kills per game. As a transfer from Kentucky, junior Ashlee Fisher will be playing as an outside hitter. At Kentucky, Fisher notched 343 kills in 2006 and was second with 3.24 per game. She will be looked at early for contributions as an attacker. Ashlee Fisher is going to add a lot as a transfer, Coach Rolf said. We re very thankful that she joined us because she will become a major factor for us. We know she ll be going outside for sure because that is a strength of hers. Newcomer Rabbecka Gonyo enters Marquette as a freshman and will be a starter at outside hitter from the beginning. Sophomore Katie Vancura will earn a redshirt in 2007 as she sits out the year due to injury. Julie Richards joins the team as a junior after spending a season at the University of Dayton and at The College of DuPage. She will also be competing for court time as an outside hitter. After a successful freshman outing, Leslie Bielski will be redshirting the 2007 to focus on academics. Returning to MU as a senior is Jenn Brown, who exploded at the net last season. With 19 blocks against Pittsburgh in the conference tournament, she broke the record for total blocks in a match. The Golden Eagles will rely heavily on her speed and quickness to stop opponents. Senior Tiffany Helmbrecht adds added depth to the attacking positions and will be relied on both in the middle and on the outside for her net play. Jenn Brown is for sure going to be in the middle for us. She ll be a big blocker, a very smart hitter and she has good speed, Rolf said. Defensive Specialist/Libero The Golden Eagles boast a young defensive unit this season. Junior Terri Angst will see time as the defensive specialist after seeing action in 69 games in Sophomore Jessica Kieser, who saw limited court time last season, will also compete for time as the defensive specialist, along with sophomore Hailey Viola. As a freshman, Viola s strong athletic talent led her to play 90 games in which she tallied 189 digs and 2.10 per game. With the loss of Lauren Pierce as a constant defensive specialist, MU will look to these young players to put up strong defensive numbers. Setter Senior Katie Weidner will be the starting setter for the Golden Eagles in After an injury forced her to take Senior Katie Weidner a medical redshirt in 2006, Weidner will be looked at to provide leadership in the setter position. She put up strong numbers in 2005 and ranked 9th on the single season assists list with 1,119. Those assists were also enough to propel her to 10th all-time, and will surely increase with her play this year. Coach Rolf has confidence that Weidner will be the kind of leader the team needs. Katie has a lot of experience and will do an outstanding job, Rolf said. She is really fun and relaxed. She will bring some composure to the team and keep kids from becoming so J u n i o r Te rri A n g s t M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 5

8 tense. Also seeing time as a setter will be sophomore Caryn Mastandrea. In 2006, Mastandrea took to the court in 17 games where she averaged 3.29 assists per game. She will be looked at to provide back up for Weidner. Weidner and Mastandrea will be expected to keep the Golden Eagles atop the conference in assists. As a team, MU ranked third, dishing out an average of per game. Schedule Marquette will have a chance to iron out the kinks in their lineup before getting into the heart of the 2007 season. The Golden Eagles open up play in Iowa, where they will face BYU, a 2006 NCAA Tournament participant, and Iowa before heading home to host their annual Marquette Kick-Off Tournament. Marquette will play in five tournaments in 2007, including playing host to three. We have a great schedule, Rolf said. I like our schedule more this year than in the past. I think it takes into account the potential question of people having new positions in the start of the season. I like going to Iowa, it is close and they put on a good event there, before coming home. S o p h o m o re K a t i e Va n c u r a S e a s o n MU will face Texas-Arlington, Miami (Fla.) and Oakland at their first home tourney and will head to Champaign, Illinois the following weekend where they will face several ranked opponents in Illinois, Tennessee and Creighton. Our schedule is nice in the beginning to get people in the swing of things before hitting Illinois weekend, which will be a lot tougher this year because all of the teams are ranked in the top 50, Rolf said. With four tournaments coming before conference season begins, Coach Rolf hopes the matches prior can be a foundation for how the team will lineup and work together in the second half of the season. Hopefully the first couple of weekends we can settle things down, figure out who goes where and move into the next phase of our schedule in terms of the conference, Rolf noted. Marquette will see time against Belmont and first-year NCAA member Houston Baptist in the Marquette Challenge, happening in the middle of September, followed by the beginning of BIG EAST matches on September 23rd when they host Rutgers at The Al. Their first conference road trip will be tough one as they head to Cincinnati and Louisville, who both took MU to five games in A four-game conference homestand will follow to open up October as Georgetown, USF, Notre Dame, and DePaul all visit the Al. The Golden Eagles will pay a visit to cross-town rival Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the middle of BIG EAST action. This will be the 68th meeting with the Panthers in Marquette s history. A five-game conference road trip will cap off the second-half of the conference season. MU will travel to Syracuse, followed by a swing by Pittsburgh and West Virginia, before heading to Connecticut and 2006 BIG EAST Champion and NCAA Tournament member St. John s. Marquette will conclude the regular season with Seton Hall and Villanova making their way into The Al. Sophomore Caryn Mastandrea The conference is an interesting boat this year. There were a lot of graduations and a lot of kids have left, Rolf said. I am very excited to watch all of the conference teams develop. Marquette will host the BIG EAST Conference Tournament this year, November 16-18, and will conclude the regular season by hosting the Marquette Battle for the Bird over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, an event featuring Maine and SDSU. S o p h o m o re H a i l e y V i o l a M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

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10 Pa t i R o l f C o a c h e s a n d S t a f f H e a d C o a c h S i x t h S e a s o n a t M U career (20th season) N o r t h Da ko t a S t a t e ( ) Pati Rolf enters her sixth season as the head of the Marquette volleyball program and her 20th season of coaching overall. She holds an record under her belt in five seasons with the Golden Eagles. Last season, Rolf coached MU to a record, its third consecutive winning season, advancing all the way to the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals. The Golden Eagles finished 10-4 in conference play, thanks in large part to the efforts of Jamie Mueller and Kim Todd, who were selected to the All-BIG EAST First Team, AVCA All- Northeast Region Team and AVCA Honorable Mention All-American Team. In 2006, Mueller became Marquette s all-time leader in digs (1,567) and the only studentathlete in school history to record 1,000 digs and 1,000 kills in her career. Todd s all-conference honor was her secondstraight as she set the school single season record for kills with 544. Monica Renfrow was also named as one of the BIG EAST s most accomplished setters as she was named to the conference second team and Nicole Wallace was recognized with Marquette University s Student Affairs Leadership Award for Outstanding Contributions to Recreation, Health and Wellness. In 2005, Rolf led the Golden Eagles to back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in Division I history. Marquette also embarked on a new journey in 2005 as it became a member of the BIG EAST Conference. The Golden Eagles proved they belonged with an 8-6 conference mark and an appearance in the BIG EAST Tournament. Theresa Coughlin led the way smashing Marquette's all-time kills record and earning Second Team All-BIG EAST recognition. Todd also made a name for herself in the conference earning backto-back Player of the Week nods and First Team All-BIG EAST honors. Off the court, Heidi Pfeiffer excelled in the classroom as she was named Named Ralph H. Metcalfe Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year and received the Gold Medal Award from the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences becoming the first studentathlete at Marquette to earn the award. In 2004, Rolf brought the Marquette volleyball program to new heights, ad M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

11 C o a c h e s a n d S t a f f vancing to the championship match of the Conference USA Tournament, earning the no. 36 spot in the RPI as a result. She had Marquette on the verge of its first NCAA Tournament berth after a 22-7 season placed Marquette second in Conference USA. The 22 wins were the most since the Golden Eagles turned Division I. Marquette edged Cincinnati for just the third time in history and Rolf's first victory over the Bearcats since becoming head coach. With the 3-1 win over Cincinnati, the Golden Eagles advance to their firstever C-USA Championship game. Along the way, she had several players earn accolades, including setter Sarah Vernon, who was named honorable mention all-region. She was one of Marquette's most prolific setters and earned second-team all-conference in the process. Also earning second team accolades was Theresa Coughlin, who is Marquette's all-time leading attackers. Kim Todd gave Marquette fans something to look forward to in the upcoming seasons as she was named to the C-USA All-Freshmen Team for her outstanding play during her first season. Rolf has served the program well in her first three seasons. Additionally, she comes from a tradition of winning programs. Rolf's 310 wins at the Division II level are the 25th best all-time in the history of that level of the sport. The 2003 season marked a turning point for the Golden Eagles volleyball program. The squad struggled at the season's beginning, playing one of the most difficult schedules in the nation. In the end, all of that competitiveness nearly paid Marquette major dividends. The team won nine consecutive matches to close out the year, before falling to Louisville in the C- USA Tournament semifinal round. Rolf showed her coaching abilities by transitioning some members of the team to different roles, having success doing so. Erica Heisser and Ann Lopata were moved to middle blocker and Erin Freer moved from Libero to outside hitter. Lopata led the team in hitting percentage and was second in blocks per game as a result. Heisser was third in attack percentage and led in blocks. Freer proved to be an up-and-comer at the outside and averaged just under three blocks per game. In the end, the squad finished with a very respectable mark and an eye for the future. The Rolf Record Season Record Pct. Conference Pct. Notes C-USA Tourney Finals at Marquette Conf. Champ Conf. Champ, NCAA Reg Conf. Champ Conf. Champ Conf. Champ Conf. Champ, NCAA Reg Conf. Champ Conf. Champ, NCAA Reg Conf. Champ Conf. Champ Conf. Champ at Minn.-Duluth Career North Sun Intercollegiate Conference Coach of theyear 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997 MilestoneVictories FirstWin 50thWin 100thWin 200thWin 300thWin Sept. 9, 1988; 3-0 vs St. Ambrose Sept. 14, 1990; 3-0 vs Saint Louis Oct. 30, 1991; 3-0 vs Winona State Sept. 28, 1996; 3-0 vs Winona State Sept. 21, 2001; 3-1 vs. Northern State M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 9

12 C o a c h e s a n d S t a f f In 2002, Rolf and Marquette fought off serious injuries to key players and finished with a overall record. One of the highlights of 2002 took place during the C-USA Championship when Marquette, seeded no. 12, topped no. 5 Tulane, marking just the second time that a no. 12 seed had topped the no. 5 draw in that tournament. Rolf was named the third head coach in Marquette volleyball team history on May 10, 2002, following a highly successful 14-year stint as the head coach at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. During her 14 seasons at Minn.-Duluth, she compiled an overall record of (64.7) that included 11 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference titles. She had a run of two seasons and where she guided undefeated conference champions. In all, she had four seasons in which UMD went undefeated in conference play. Each of those four seasons, she won a NSIC title. Named the NSIC Coach of the Year on four occasions, she guided the program to the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament three times (1991, 1994 and 1998). She directed the program to 10 campaigns of 20 or more wins and her conference record during her tenure was a glittering (89.2). Rolf led Minn.-Duluth to as many as 33 wins in a season (1991) and averaged 22 wins a season in her 14 campaigns. "We are excited that Pati is coming to Marquette," stated Marquette Athletic Director Bill Cords upon her appointment. "She is well respected in the volleyball community as a coach, a recruiter, and as a developer of a quality program. She has exceptional leadership skills and a very strong belief in service to the community. Her commitment to succeed has enabled her to be successful at all levels of the sport." Prior to her stint at UMD, Rolf served as both the head coach at Fargo North High School in North Dakota ( ) and the head coach/director of the Red River Valley Junior Program in Moorhead, Minn. ( ). In addition, she was selected to serve as an assistant coach at both the 1992 and 1993 USA Volleyball Women's Junior Elite Camp in Colorado Springs and as an assistant coach (East Team) at the 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival in Saint Louis. A native of Hopkins, Minn., Rolf was a four-year volleyball letterwinner at North Dakota State University ( ). As a senior, she captained her team while gaining NCAA Division II All-Region and All-North Central Conference honors. She distinguished herself in the classroom as well, earning NCC All-Academic honors twice. On May 8, 2006, Rolf added yet another honor to her already impressive resume as she inducted to inducted to Hopkins (Minn.) High School's first Hall of Fame class. Rolf was a multi-sport letterwinner in the early 1980s at Hopkins and earned the Athena Award as Hopkins' top female athlete. She played four sports in her high school. By the time her career had concluded, she had set an NCAA career record for total and consecutive matches played with 239 each. Rolf recorded NDSU career marks in service aces and matches played and single-season marks for block solos and service aces. In October 1999, she was inducted into the NDSU Athletic Hall of Fame. Rolf received her Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) International Officiating Certificate in 2003, making her just one of 15 female international officials in the world. She has been a registered national volleyball official since 1990 and worked as a line judge in both the men's and women's volleyball competition (including the women's gold medal match) at the 1996 Summer Olympics. In the summer of 2004, she also officiated international competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, and officiated in the World Military Games. In the summer of 2005, she officiated at the 2006 World Championships Qualifying Tournament in Guatamala. In July of 2007, she officiated the Pan American Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. She has served as an official for the Big Ten Conference (1991 to 2002) and the U.S.P.V. ( ). Rolf served on the Board of Directors of the American Volleyball Coaches Association from 1995 through 1998 and has served on the organization's National Ranking Committee since She obtained a B.U.S. degree in University Studies with an emphasis in Corporate/Community Fitness and Nutrition from North Dakota State and is in the process of completing her Master's Degree in Education. A member of the Board of Education for the Duluth Public Schools from 1998 through 2002, her family includes her husband, Kent, son, Graydon, and daughter, Madison M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

13 C o a c h e s a n d S t a f f Q & A W i t h Pa t i R o l f With four seniors on the squad do you expect a lot of leadership to come from them? Yes I do. They ve always led. They have led since they were freshman. That s probably been their biggest fault, thinking they were leaders when they re not. Now that they are it s really funny because they have had a lot of practice. We have the funniest group of seniors I ve ever had in my 20 years of coaching. As freshman, this group tried to take over the team, so it s really fun to see now that they are in charge. They really understand the challenges to this team more than anyone. These kids are born to be in chargeofsomething, whether it be a team, a business, a family. I think there s great opportunity for this group to really take what they ve learned and move that forward. What do you expect from your team in terms of conference play this season? With the new team, we re a bit young. we re missing some key players that were there last year and not this year. We have two big starters that are gone. I think there are a lot of opportunities though because there has been a lot of change. We re hopeful. I think we match up well, but experience does play a big part of success. I think we have a lot of experience and hopefully the senior leadership is able to help the younger players. You have a new assistant in Raftyn this season. How do you expect her role to fit in with the team this year and what do you count on in day-to-day tasks from both Erica and Raftyn? Well Raftyn was with us starting in March, so she s been able to go through that spring season, go to a lotofmatches and coach the team. She is really in the swing now and has been at some tournaments in the spring. She is good with the players, she s a great on-court person and she is actually a great player herself, so she is a wonderful role model for the women. She has a lot of experience. Playing at UConn she has BIG EAST experience. I think it will be easy for the players to listen to her because she has already been there. Both of the women bring a lot of expertise in terms of having played in the BIG EAST Conference, especially Erica having been at Marquette and knowing the academic load, the practice load and knowing me very well. I think that is a big benefit that Erica can bring to the team. As far as the day-to-day, it s nice to see twowomencoaching. It sveryimportanttomethat as we coach our women we continue to mentor them into coaching positions because it is women that we coach. I m proud to have a staff of former players, women need to continue to move forward in coaching. I give them tasks that provide them opportunities to become better coaches. They do a lot of work. You spent a portion of the summer as a referee in the Pan American games. Is there anything you feel that you experienced or saw in Brazil that can translate to coaching Marquette this season? Oh yeah, it always does. That s why I do these events. You look at how coaches approach their teams, what goes well and what doesn t go well for them. Youevenlookathowtheylookintheirequipment, or how they prepare before games, how they run their warm-ups. There are a lot of things that I watch that I think Oh that s a great idea, or I don t like that. So from how they warm-up their teams to how they put their line-ups together and how they run their offenses, yeah absolutely. Have you used anything that you ve seen before with your teams? Oh yeah, a lot. The one big thing is when all of my college players suggest something to do, I ll say well all of the national teams don t do that. It s also a grounding mechanism to say they (national teams) don t run these fancy plays, we re not going to either. The more complicated you make things, the more likely for error. The fewer errors you make, the more likely you are to win games. It s always keeping things simple, while still keeping your speed up because then you are able to beat people based on speed. Watching the best teams in the world, who have a lot more training time than we do, keep it simple, allows me to really talk to my players and let them know what I ve seen and that we re really going to focus on what the best teams in the world are doing. We try to do that and it s helped us. What can fans expect to see from the team in 2007? I think they can expect to see a lot of heart and a lot of energy. The team has been through a lot, so I m hoping that they re going to see a team really fighting to keep their ground. The fans can also expect a lot of passion and enthusiasm for what they do. I think also a lot of respect for the fans. My team really has great respect for the kids who have come to our clinics. They love our fans, we have just great fans. I think there s a great relationship between the Marquette volleyball women and the fans that we have. There s care between the two groups. We want to continue to have that growth. I think about when I m out watching sports teams, and it s the connection to players that really make it fun. We really continue to work on our connection between our women and our fans M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 11

14 E ri c a H e i s s e r C o a c h e s a n d S t a f f A s s i s t a n t C o a c h T h i r d S e a s o n a t M U M a r q u e tte ( ) Erica Heisser is in her third season on the Marquette volleyball staff. Heisser, a threeyear letterwinner for the Golden Eagles, helped lead the team to 22-7 record, the best Division I record in school history, and an appearance in the Conference USA championship game in She led the team in blocks with 2.61 per game and was second on the team in attack percentage, hitting 28.3 percent. Heisser also finished second on the team in kills with 339, while being one of the most accurate on the team, hitting over 30.0 percent seven times. "We are thrilled to have Erica join our staff," said head coach Pati Rolf. " We are fortunate to have a woman who is so caring of others continue in our program. Not only will she be a tremendous mentor to our younger players, but also has the ability to train the middle blocker position, which will help us a great deal. I think most importantly she understands the new generation of athletes and Marquette as a whole." Outside of volleyball, Heisser was the president of the Student Athlete Advisory Council in 2004 and a four-time member of the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll. She was presented with the Cura Personalis award at the end of the school year by Marquette University. She graduated from Marquette in May 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Spanish. A native of Greenville, Mich., Heisser resides in Milwaukee. Q & A W i t h E ri c a H e i s s e r You re entering your third season as a coach and with a few seasons under your belt now, what have you enjoyed most about coaching? I definitely think that I have grown as a coach in my three seasons here at Marquette. I enjoy many aspects of my job, but I would have to say that I really enjoy recruiting. It's a really neat thing to establish a relationship with a positive, competitive young person and then have the chanceto introduce them to all the opportunities thatmarquette has to offer. I really believe in the power of a Marquette education; I love that everyone here so is committed to developing the whole person. It's no different in athletics, while we are focused on winning, we still commits to developing well-rounded young women who will be successful after school. I think that is something that sets us apart from other schools and it's an exciting job to be able to show that to high school students. I also really enjoy my time in the gym, training our team. What do you hope this team can accomplish this season? We have a very talented core of older players and it will be interesting to see how they come together to lead the underclassmen. We have had a lot of changes in the team from last year's squad, and it has been apparent already that this team will have a new competitive personality. Our seniors, Kim Todd, Jenn Brown, Katie Weidner and Tiffany Helmbrecht, are a very experienced class, and I think it will be exciting to see them mentoring and leading some of the younger girls who will be called upon to contribute this year. I am excited to see how they will match up and respond to the challenges that will be presented to them during BIG EAST Conference play. We are incredibly lucky to be hosting the Big EastChampionshipsthis season, and Ithink thatthroughoutthe course ofthe fall we will be able to put ourselves in a great position to be in the Championship Finals again this year. What do you focus on in the off-season as far as job duties and preparing for the upcoming season? In the offseason we all really focus on recruiting and individual training with the team. The fall competition season is by far everyone's favorite part of year, but with so much attention being paid to preparing for the coming game, it takes a toll on the amount of time we are able to spend working on small technique issues. In the late winter and early spring we are limited by the NCAA in the number of practice hours we have with the team, but we use our time in individual practices, breaking down skills and teaching some new techniques. Without the pressure of preparing forthatnextmatch, we are really able to geta lotaccomplished in the spring developing ourplayers. We also devote a lot of our time in the off season to recruiting. As a new class graduates each year, we work to make each upcoming class better than the last. We travel extensively throughout the United States and Canada during the spring, looking for new talent and re-evaluating our favorite players M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

15 C o a c h e s a n d S t a f f R a ft y n B i r a t h A s s i s t a n t C o a c h F i r s t S e a s o n a t M U C o n n e c t i c u t ( ) Raftyn Birath will join the Marquette volleyball coaching staff in her first year as an assistant. A former Connecticut outside/right side hitter, she joins the staff after spending the last three years as the head coach at Division III Presentation College in Aberdeen, S.D. "I am really excited to have Raftyn on staff," said Rolf. "She is going to bring a lot of energy and enthusiasm to this team. The greatest attributes she brings to the program are her passion for volleyball, her energy level and her intensity. Due to her ability to take on multiple projects as seen at Presentation, she shows the kind of work ethic that is synonymous with Marquette." Birath led Presentation to a overall record, its first winning season ever, and a 5-9 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference record in The 14 victories were the most ever for the Saints as they made there first ever UMAC Final Four appearance. Birath was able to turn a program that went 5-25 in 2004 into a success just two seasons later. In addition to her duties as head volleyball coach, she worked as the assistant women's softball coach, Student Athlete Advisory Committee director, Senior Woman Administrator, Athletic Web Masterand in herfirstyearatpresentation was also the assistant women's basketball coach. At Connecticut, Birath double majored in history and psychology. Despite an injury-riddled career as a Husky, in 222 games, the four-year letterwinnerrecorded446kills, anaverageof2.01 kills per game, and 189 blocks. She earned a master' degree in educational studies from Northern State University. Q & A W i t h R a ft y n B i r a t h What about Marquette made you decide to come? I was really excited to get back to Division I volleyball and to the BIG EAST Conference. I played volleyball at UConn from and now I am excited to be coaching in the same conference that I once played. I was also very drawn to all that Marquette has to offer. The tradition of excellence at Marquette as well as the dedication towards athletics really impressed me. I instantly knew that this was a University, program, and city that I wanted to be a part of. The coaching staff and players were another big reason I decided to come to Marquette. I really enjoyed meeting the team, they seemed eager to learn as well as compete at a high level and those types of players are always exciting to coach. I also really got along with Head Coach Pati Rolf and Assistant Coach Erica Heisser. We have a great staff dynamic and we all seem to compliment each other in different ways. Overall, I was ready for a new challenge both professionally and personally and I have found that here at Marquette. What do you think will be the biggest challenge in coaching at Marquette compared to coaching at Presentation? I think the biggest challenge will transitioning from Head Coach to Assistant Coach. However challenging, I am definitely learning a ton about coaching and as well as running a program at this level. Head Coach Pati Rolf is a great mentor and I am privileged to be able to work under her as an assistant. The move from NCAA Division III to NCAA Division I has been another challenge in itself. The work load at this level is much more intensive, but again...i am learning a ton. Another challenge for me was to leave my old team. Over my three years at Presentation my team and I worked very hard to accomplish many goals, they were a great group of young women and I am privileged to have been able to coach them. What are your expectations for the team and yourself as a coach? My expectations as a coach are always the same. I expect the team to work hard to achieve the goals that we have set for the season. There is so much time that is put in during practice, training sessions, study table, and watching film that it will be exciting to see all of the team's and coach's hard work continue to pay off. I was hired here in March and was able to be with the team for part of the spring season. We worked really hard to improve certain areas of our game. Now, this fall I am looking forward to seeing us progress even further as a team and to continue to put ourselves in a great situation to reach the goals our program has set M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 1 3

16 C o a c h e s a n d S t a f f Aaron Baker A s s t. A D, E v e n t s F i ft h S e a s o n a t M U Aaron Baker is in his fifth year at Marquette and his first as an Assistant Athletic Director. He assists with the coordination of all facilities and events at Marquette and is the sport administrator for volleyball. Baker was an intern at Marquette in the marketing department before returning in He spent two seasons at Cal State-Bakersfield as the Promotions Coordinator and Ticket Manager. Originally from Deer Lodge, Mont., he earned a bachelor s degree in exercise and sport science from Montana, where he was a four-year letterwinner in football. He earned a master s in sport administration from Wis.-LaCrosse. Baker and his wife Billie have one son, Tyson, and reside in Milwaukee. J a m i e H a y s A s s t. A D, M a rke t i n g F o u r t h S e a s o n a t M U Jamie Hays is in her fourth season marketing coordinator. Hays is responsible for all marketing efforts for women's basketball and oversees volleyball marketing. Hays spent two years at Southern Miss as a Marketing Assistant, where she directed the Junior Eagle Club and marketing efforts for women's soccer, women's basketball, and baseball. She earned a master's degree from Southern Miss in 2005 in sports administration. She earned her bachelor's degree in sports administration from Kansas in Originally from Pratt, Kan., she is the daughter of Jim and Joann Hays and has two siblings, Jackie and Jeda. She resides in Wauwatosa, Wis., and is engaged to be married. G a m e d a y S t a ff M e d i a R e l a t i o n s Mike Wittliff Andrew Metz Dewey Kennison Dave Sim M a rke t i n g a n d T i c ke t S t a ff Joe Bleymaier Libby Casey Kristi Dean Kenny Goudy Alexis Henderson Maggie Johnson Kate Miller Abby Oswald Kallie Oswald Jamison Shafranski Amanda Szymkowiak Laura Walczak Steph Wittliff Mike Guenther T i c ke t M a n a g e r F i ft h S e a s o n a t M U Michael Guenther is entering his fifth year with Marquette Athletics, second as Ticket Manager. He has also held roles of Marketing Assistant, Assistant Ticket Manager and Manager of Marketing and Sales. Guenther received a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science, Sport Management Emphasis from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in He received a Masters of Science in Exercise and Science, Sport Administration Emphasis from UW-L in Before coming to Marquette in July 2003, Guenther held internships with the La Crosse Bobcats, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse athletic department and the Minnesota Timberwolves. James McClinton M a rke t i n g A s s i s t a n t F i r s t S e a s o n a t M U James McClinton III is in his first season at Marquette as an athletic marketing assistant. He serves as the primary contact for volleyball, the Future Fanatics Club, student workers, volunteers, and interns. He also assists with Men s and Women s Basketball promotions and ticket sales. McClinton, a native of Fayetteville, N.C., spent five years with South Carolina State University Athletics in Orangeburg, S.C. and received a bachelor s of science in Marketing in 2004, while minoring in sports communication. In May of 2007, McClinton earned a master s degree in Business Administration while working as a Graduate Assistant of Athletic Marketing for Arkansas State University. McClinton is an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. E v e n t S t a ff Kate Byerly Kelleen Cronin Maggie Hayon Matt Musick Casey Vogel Josh Connor Brian Finnie Matt Mulcahy Casey Scheel Kalin Von Trebra A t h l e t i c Tr a i n i n g S t a ff Barbara Janiszewski Molly Seifert Emily Sluis Graydon Larson-Rolf M a n a g e r S e c o n d S e a s o n a t M U Graydon Larson-Rolf is in his second season as a manager for the Marquette volleyball team. As the son of head coach Pati Rolf, he was raised around volleyball and is thrilled to be helping out with the Golden Eagles. As a manager, Larson-Rolf is a fixture at practices where he helps out running drills, retrieving balls and runs team errands. He enjoys playing sand volleyball in the summer and plays casually year-round. Originally from Pewaukee, Wis., he is a sophomore at Marquette in the School of Arts and Sciences and is majoring in Psychology. Peter Thomas M a n a g e r F i r s t S e a s o n a t M U Peter Thomas is in his first season as a manager for the Marquette volleyball team. He assists with practices and other team needs. Thomas is a senior at Marquette with a double major in Marketing and Operations and Supply Chain Management and a minor in Spanish. He also has a marketing internship with the Marquette Athletic department, focusing on Hispanic marketing for the soccer teams. Thomas is originally from Milwaukee and graduated from Pius XI High School. David Hartman M a n a g e r T h i r d S e a s o n a t M U David Hartman is in his third season with the Marquette volleyball team as a video tech manager. Hartman's duties include helping with the team's scouting reports, helping them find their errors and video taping all of the matches. He is a senior at Marquette with a computer science and math double major. Hartman is originally from Milwaukee and graduated from Marquette University High School. Kent Larson Vo l u n t e e r A s s i s t a n t S i x t h S e a s o n a t M U Kent Larson enters his sixth season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Golden Eagles. He has 21 years of coaching experience including junior high school, camps and UMD volleyball. Larson has 24 years of playing experience, and began playing volleyball in college at North Dakota State. He has two children, Graydon, 20 and Madison M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

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18 T h e Te a m J e n n 6 B row n S e n i o r M i d d l e H i tte r 6-1 B ri d g e p o r t, O n t. C e n t e n n i a l 2006: Brown had another strong defensive season as a middle blocker for the Golden Eagles. She notched seven assisted blocks in 3-0 win at Seton Hall (Nov. 10). Brown was second on the team with 98 total blocks and had a team-high 1.15 blocks per game for her junior season. Her most dominant effort on the net came on Nov. 17 when she set a Marquette and BIG EAST record for assisted blocks (18) in a match and total blocks (19) in a match against Pittsburgh in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Tournament. Brown registered a season-high 13 kills in 3-2 victory over Stony Brook (Sept. 16) and finished with 111 total kills for the season. 2005: Brown had another stellar season as a middle blocker for the Golden Eagles playing in all 30 matches. She was Marquette's most consistent attacker with a team leading 24.9 percent hitting percentage. Recorded 10 matches of double figured kills, including a string of four straight. With 11 kills at Colorado, she sparked three additional matches of double figure kills against Creighton (12), UNC-Greensboro (10) and Eastern Kentucky (13), hitting an average of 33.9 percent for those four matches. Brown had another set of consecutive matches in double figures with 11 against Notre Dame and 10 kills at West Virginia. She notched a career high 15 kills and added a career best five digs against Villanova. Brown recorded a season high seven blocks (1bs, 6ba) against De- Paul. Finished the season fourth on the team kills list with 237 and second in blocks with 82. C a re e r H i g h s K i l l s 15 Villanova Oct. 28, 05 A t t a c k s 35 at Eastern Ky. Sept. 17, 05 A s s i s t s 4 at Wis.-Milw. Nov. 1, 05 D i g s 5 Villanova Oct. 28, 05 A c e s 1 Twice B l o c k s 19 vs Pittsburgh Nov. 17, : Brown proved to be a dominant net defender for Marquette in her first full season of competition. She was second on the team with 98 blocks and set a school match record with 12 assisted blocks against Houston (Oct. 22). She had eight blocks against Cincinnati (Nov. 22) in the Conference USA Semifinals. She also had seven blocks against Saint Louis (Oct. 30). Brown also worked her way into to the offensive scheme with 151 kills on the season. She had a season-best 12 at Charlotte (Nov. 12). 2003: in 2003, earning a redshirt. Prior to Marquette: Brown earned four letters at Centennial High School, where she was named team Most Valuable Player. She played club volleyball for Peel Selects out of Brampton/Mississauga, Ont., in the Tier 1 Division. Personal: Born April 26, 1985, she is the daughter of Daniel and Cora Brown. She lists her parents as her biggest volleyball influences. She is psychology major. B row n s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts Career , M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

19 T h e Te a m Brown Match-by-Match 2006 K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA at Duke vs VCU vs Gardner-Webb Ole Miss Illinois Loyola (Ill.) at Michigan vs Pacific vs Virginia San Francisco Stony Brook Cincinnati Louisville at Georgetown at USF at Notre Dame at DePaul Wis.-Milw at Syracuse Pittsburgh West Virginia Green Bay at Rutgers at Villnova Connecticut St. John s at Seton Hall vs Pitsburgh vs Louisville vs Florida vs LSU K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA N. Dakota St VCU Pacific Iowa IUPUI New Hamp vs Stanford at Colorado vs Creighton vs UNC Grnsboro at Eastern Ky USF Georgetown DePaul Notre Dame at West Virginia at Pittsburgh Green Bay Syracuse at St. John s at Connecticut Villanova Rutgers at Wis.-Milw Seton Hall at Louisville at Cincinnati at Louisville Western Mich Valparaiso K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA N. Dakota St Drake Western Ky vs Maine vs Rutgers at Western Mich Boston Coll S. Dakota St Loyola (Ill.) Wis.-Milw at Connecticut vs Md.-E. Shore Cincinnati Louisville at Green Bay DePaul at USF at UAB Houston TCU at Memphis at Saint Louis Tulane Southern Miss at Charlotte at E. Carolina vs Tulane vs Cincinnati at Louisville M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 17

20 T h e Te a m T i ffa ny 7 H e l m b re c h t S e n i o r M i d d l e H i tte r 6-2 M a q u o ke t a, I o w a M a q u o ke t a 2006: Helmbrecht saw action in 24 matches as a junior. She registered a team-high seven blocks (1 BS, 6 BA) in 3-1 loss at Duke (Aug. 26). Helmbrecht tied a career-best seven blocks (2 BS, 5 BA) in 3-0 loss vs. Virginia (Sept. 9). For the fourth time in her career she recorded seven blocks in a game with seven assisted blocks in 3-2 victory over Stony Brook (Sept. 16). Helmbrecht finished with a total 80 blocks on the season, averaging 0.99 per game. She notched nine kills, hitting 31.6 percent in 3-1 loss to Notre Dame (Oct. 6) and finished with 108 kills for the Golden Eagles. 2005: Helmbrecht played in all 115 games in 30 matches her sophomore season. She was named to the EKU Tournament all-tournament team after a stunning performance of a career best 17 kills, just one error on 26 total attempts and four blocks. Her 17 kills against EKU sparked a three-straight match span of 10 or more kills. She had at least one block in all but one match including a career high nine blocks at West Virginia. She averaged 0.90 blocks per game on the season. Notched nine matches of double digit kills and in those matches of 10-plus kills, Helmbrecht hit over 40 percent in six of them. C a re e r H i g h s K i l l s 17 at Eastern Ky. Sept. 17, 05 A t t a c k s 32 at W. Virginia Oct. 8, 05 A s s i s t s 3 Pacific Aug. 27, 05 D i g s 4 Twice A c e s 1 Five times B l o c k s 7 Four times 2004: Helmbrecht played 13 games in nine matches for Marquette as a freshman. She had four kills on the year, having two against Md.-Eastern Shore (Sept. 25) and one each against Wis.- Green Bay (Oct. 5) and Houston (Oct. 22). She also recorded nine blocks, with four against Connecticut (Sept. 24) and two against South Dakota State (Sept. 18). Prior to Marquette: A four-year letter winner for Chuck Farnum and Rich Peters at Maquoketa, Helmbrecht was named team captain as a junior and senior. She was an all-conference selection both years. She also competed in track and basketball for four years at Maquoketa. She was a two-time all-conference selection in track. Personal: Tiffany Kay Helmbrecht was born October 24, 1985, in Maryville, Mo. She is the daughter of Tim and Kim Helmbrecht. She has three younger siblings, Austin, Gabrielle and Arianna. Her mother was a college basketball and volleyball player. She is a psychology major. H e l m b re c h t s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts Career M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

21 T h e Te a m Helmbrecht Match-by-Match 2006 K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA at Duke vs VCU vs Gardner-Webb Mississippi Illinois Loyola (Ill.) at Michigan vs Pacific vs Virginia San Francisco Stony Brook Cincinnati Louisville at Georgetown at USF at Notre Dame at DePaul Wis.-Milw at Syracuse Pittsburgh West Virginia Green Bay at Rutgers at Villnova Connecticut St. John s at Seton Hall vs Pitsburgh at Louisville vs Florida vs LSU 2005 K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA N. Dakota St VCU Pacific Iowa IUPUI New Hampshire vs Stanford at Colorado vs Creighton vs UNC Grnsboro at Eastern Ky USF Georgetown DePaul Notre Dame at West Virginia at Pittsburgh Green Bay Syracuse at St. John s at Connecticut Villanova Rutgers at Wis.-Milwaukee Seton Hall at Louisville at Cincinnati at Louisville Western Mich Valparaiso K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA N. Dakota St. Drake Western Ky. vs Maine vs Rutgers at Western Mich. Boston Coll. S. Dakota St Loyola (Ill.) Wis.-Milwaukee at Connecticut vs Md.-E. Shore Cincinnati Louisville at Green Bay DePaul at USF at UAB Houston TCU at Memphis at Saint Louis Tulane Southern Miss at Charlotte at E. Carolina vs Tulane vs Cincinnati at Louisville M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 1 9

22 T h e Te a m K i m b e rl e y 9 To d d Senior Outside/Middle Hitter 6-2 W h i t b y, O n t. A n d e r s o n C V I 2006: Todd continued her dominant play into her junior season where she played in all 31 matches. She started off the season with a bang recording a double-double (16 K, 15 D) in a 3-1 loss at Duke (Aug. 25). She posted anotherdouble-double thefollowingdaytallying24killsand 12 blocks in a 3-1 defeat of Gardner-Webb (Aug. 26). On Sept. 3 Todd turned in a 17-kill performance notching a 51.6 hitting percentage as the Golden Eagles defeated Loyola (Ill.) 3-0. She set a career-best mark for blocks in a match, stopping 11 (1 BS, 10 BA) in a 3-1 loss to San Francisco (Sept. 15). Todd turned in a huge performance in BIG EAST conference play as she recorded 18 kills for a 42.4 hitting percentage in a 3-0 victory over Georgetown (Sept. 29). She followed that with a 26 kills and 11 digs outing in a 3-2 defeat of USF. Todd was named to the BIG EAST honor roll for her efforts that weekend. She had five double-double performances in October finishing the month with 21 kills and 10 digs in a 3-2 win at Villanova (Oct. 29). Todd put up a strong showing in the BIG EAST tournament quarterfinals with 19 kills and a career-high 18 digs vs. Pittsburgh (Nov. 17). She turned in a seasonbest 31 kills in a career-best 61 attempts vs. Louisville in the semifinals (Nov. 18). Todd finished the season with a team-leading 544 kills. Her 4.81 per game average led the BIGEAST conferenceandwas17thindivision1players. She garnered First-Team All-BIG EAST honors and was named to the AVCA Division 1 All-Northeast Region team. She also earned AVCA Division 1 Honorable Mention All- American honors. 2005:Todd followed up the stellar play from her freshman season and made a name for herself in the BIG EAST as played in all 115 games in 30 matches her sophomore season. Todd moved from outside hitter to middle blocker and peaked near the end of the season to finish the season second on the team in kills (398), kills pergame (3.46), tied for second in service aces (22), third in blocks (82) and fifth in digs (188). For her play she was honored with First Team All-BIG EAST accolades. Todd posted seven straight matches of 11 or more kills and totaled 22 matches for the season of 10-plus kills and four matches of 20 or more kills. Tallied eight double-double with a trifecta of 10 or more kills and 10 or more blocks from Oct. 28-Nov. 1, along with a near triple-double against Villanova with 22 kills, 13 digs and nine blocks (Oct. 28) helping her to earn her first BIG EAST Player of the Week nod. Todd followed that up with a record-breaking 35 kills against Seton Hall on Nov. 4 en route to taking back-to-back BIG EAST Player of the Week honors on Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 becoming just the second player in the conference to earn that feat after Notre Dame's Lauren Brewster took repeat honors earlier in the season. After two seasons, Todd moved up on the career C a re e r H i g h s K i l l s 35 Seton Hall Nov. 4, 05 A t t a c k s 61 at Louisville Nov. 18, 06 A s s i s t s 7 vs VCU Aug. 26, 06 D i g s 18 vs Pittsburgh Nov. 17, 06 A c e s 4 at Louisville Nov. 12, 05 B l o c k s 11 vs San Fran. Sept. 15, 06 hitting percentage list into the fourth spot, averaging 24.8 percent for two seasons. 2004: Todd had a smashing first collegiate season, earning a spot on the Conference USA All-Freshman Team. She also was named Conference USA Player-of-the- Week during the season and was an All-Tournament selection at the Marquette Challenge to open the season. She had 18 matches with double figures in kills. She had one double-double on the season with 10 kills and 10 digs against South Dakota State (Sept. 18). That match was part of a string of six matches with at least 10 kills. After four matches with no more than eight kills, she set a career best with 24 kills against USF (Oct. 15). she hit 51.4 percent in that match. She followed that up with 11 kills against UAB (Oct. 16) to earn Player-of-the-Week honors. Down the stretch, she had two matches with 15 kills, one against Saint Louis (Oct. 30) and one against East Carolina (Nov. 13). Prior to Marquette: Todd earned four letters playing for Karin Gillan at Anderson CVI. She was captain of the team for two years and was named her school s Senior and Junior Athlete-of-the-Year. She guided her team to LOSSA championships in 2003 and 2004 and runner up accolades in 2001 and She was a member of the Ontario Provincial team from and was a member of the Durham Attack Volleyball Club. Todd was also a member of the Canadian Youth National team in 2001 and 2002 and was a member of the Canadian Junior National Team in In 2005 her team, Team Ontario, won the Gold Medal at the Canada Games. As a member of the youth national team, she was named best blocker at the NORCECA Championship in Personal: Kimberley Ellen Todd was born October 10, 1986, in Whitby, Ont. She is the daughter of Susan and John Todd. She has a younger sister, Hayley. She is a biomedical engineering major. To d d s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts , Career , , , M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

23 T h e Te a m Todd Match-by-Match 2006 K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA at Duke vs VCU vs Gardner-Webb Mississippi Illinois Loyola (Ill.) at Michigan vs Pacific vs Virginia San Francisco Stony Brook Cincinnati Louisville at Georgetown at USF at Notre Dame at DePaul Wis.-Milw at Syracuse Pittsburgh West Virginia Green Bay at Rutgers at Villnova Connecticut St. John s at Seton Hall vs Pitsburgh vs Louisville vs Florida vs LSU K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA N. Dakota St VCU Pacific Iowa IUPUI New Hamp vs Stanford at Colorado vs Creighton vs UNC Grnsboro at Eastern Ky USF Georgetown DePaul Notre Dame at West Virginia at Pittsburgh Green Bay Syracuse at St. John s at Connecticut Villanova Rutgers at Wis.-Milw Seton Hall at Louisville at Cincinnati at Louisville Western Mich Valparaiso K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA N. Dakota St Drake Western Ky vs Maine vs Rutgers at Western Mich Boston Coll S. Dakota St Loyola (Ill.) Wis.-Milw at Connecticut vs Md.-E. Shore Cincinnati Louisville at Green Bay DePaul at USF at UAB Houston TCU at Memphis at Saint Louis Tulane Southern Miss at Charlotte at E. Carolina vs Tulane vs Cincinnati at Louisville M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 2 1

24 T h e Te a m K a t i e 5 We i d n e r S e tte r S e n i o r 5-9 Wa rre n v i l l e, I l l. W h e a t o n - Wa rre n v i l l e S o u t h 2006: Weidner played in four matches as a senior. She missed the remainder of the season after suffering an injury against Mississippi (Sept. 1) and earned a medical redshirt. 2005: The transfer from New Hampshire made immediate contributions for the Golden Eagles as soon as she stepped on the court playing in every match and averaging 9.73 assists per game putting her in the 10th spot on the conference assists list. In just her second game as a Golden Eagle she topped her pervious career high 50 assists with 60 against Virginia Commonwealth (Aug. 27). She matched that high with 60 at Colorado (Sept. 10) and surpassed that high with 71 at Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 17). Weidner tallied three double doubles on the season with 53 assists and 13 digs against Iowa (Sept. 2), 32 assists and 11 digs against Rutgers (Oct. 30) and 52 assists and 11 digs at Wis.-Milwaukee (Nov. 1). She surpassed the 1,000 assist mark at Louisville (Nov. 12). Has 1,119 for her career at Marquette a number that puts her at the tenth spot on the all-time assists list (at New Hampshire): Weidner served as the starting setter for New Hampshire in her second season. She led the team with 1,134 assists. She recorded a career-best 50 assists against Md.-Baltimore County (Oct. 30) and also recorded 11 digs in that match (at New Hampshire): Weidner, an America East All-Rookie Team selection in her freshman season, played in 31 matches and 85 games. Weidner amassed 578 assists, 118 digs and 23 blocks. M a r q u e tte H i g h s K i l l s 6 at Colorado Sept. 11, 05 A t t a c k s 13 New Hamp. Sept. 3, 05 A s s i s t s 71 at Eastern Ky. Sept. 17, 05 D i g s 17 Seton Hall Nov. 4, 05 A c e s 3 at W. Virginia Oct. 8, 05 B l o c k s 6 at Colorado Sept. 11, 05 She registered a career-high 48 assists against Connecticut (Sept. 12) and 12 digs at Northeastern (Oct. 11). She posted 30 or more assists on seven occasions and ranked eighth among America East players with 6.80 assists per game. Prior to Marquette: Weidner served as captain of the volleyball team at Wheaton Warrenville South High School. The squad owned a 32-9 record and advanced to the semifinals of the Illinois state tournament for the first time in school history. She was a Dupage County Conference allconference and academic all-conference selection. Weidner has also been a six-year member of the Sports Performance Junior Olympic team, one of the top junior teams in the country. Weidner was named a "Chicago Tribune" All-Star in 2001 and She was also named an AAU All-American in 2001 and Personal: Born December 17, 1984 in Winfield, Ill, Weidner is the daughter of William and Alice Weidner. She is majoring in criminology and psychology. Her sister Marian played volleyball for the University of Wisconsin. We i d n e r s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts. 2003* * , , Career , * at New Hampshire M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

25 T h e Te a m Weidner Match-by-Match 2006 K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA at Duke vs VCU vs Gardner-Webb Mississippi Illinois Loyola (Ill.) at Michigan vs Pacific vs Virginia San Francisco Stony Brook Cincinnati Louisville at Georgetown at USF at Notre Dame at DePaul Wis.-Milwaukee at Syracuse Pittsburgh West Virginia Green Bay at Rutgers at Villanova Connecticut St. John s at Seton Hall vs Pittsburgh at Louisville vs Florida vs LSU 2005 K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA N. Dakota St Va. Common Pacific Iowa IUPUI New Hampshire vs Stanford at Colorado vs Creighton vs UNC Grnsboro at Eastern Ky USF Georgetown DePaul Notre Dame at West Virginia at Pittsburgh Green Bay Syracuse at St. John s at Connecticut Villanova Rutgers at Wis.-Milwaukee Seton Hall at Louisville at Cincinnati at Louisville Western Mich Valparaiso M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 2 3

26 T h e Te a m Te rri 4 A n g s t J u n i o r L i b e ro 5-7 N e w B e rl i n, W i s. C a t h o l i c M e m o ri a l 2006: Angst saw action in 26 matches, playing as a Libero for the Golden Eagles. She posted a career-high 11 digs in 3-0 win over Loyola (Sept. 3). Angst also tallied 10 digs in 3-1 victory over Virginia (Sept. 8). 2005: Angst did not play as a redshirt freshman due to injury. 2004: Angst did not play as a freshman, earning a redshirt. Prior to Marquette: Angst was a three-year letterwinner for Ted Schulte at Catholic Memorial. She was the team s co-captain as a senior. She was a first team all-conference selection and fifthteam all-state selection as a senior. She was also selected second-team all-conference as a junior. She helped Catholic Memorial get to the state semifinals as a junior and sectionals as a senior. She was named the outstanding Libero at the National Junior classic in 2002 and C a re e r H i g h s K i l l s 1 Twice A t t a c k s 3 St. John s Nov. 5, 06 A s s i s t s 3 at Villanova Oct. 29, 06 D i g s 11 Loyola (Ill.) Sept. 3, 06 A c e s 1 Twice B l o c k s 1 vs San Fran. Sept. 15, 06 Personal: Theresa Sue Angst was born June 11, 1986, in West Allis, Wis. She is the daughter of Allen and Susan Angst and she has older sisters, Andrea and Rebecca, and a younger sister, Kimberly. Her sister, Andrea, competed in track and cross country for St. Norbert s. Her sister, Rebecca, plays volleyball for Wis.-Whitewater. She is an exercise science major. A n g s t s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts Career M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

27 T h e Te a m Angst Match-by-Match 2006 K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA at Duke vs VCU vs Gardner-Webb Mississippi Illinois Loyola (Ill.) at Michigan vs Pacific vs Virginia San Francisco Stony Brook Cincinnati Louisville at Georgetown at USF at Notre Dame at DePaul Wis.-Milw at Syracuse Pittsburgh West Virginia Green Bay at Rutgers at Villanova Connecticut St. John s at Seton Hall vs Pittsburgh at Louisville vs Florida vs LSU K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA N. Dakota St. Va. Common. Pacific Iowa IUPUI NewHamp. vs Stanford at Colorado vs Creighton vs UNC Grnsboro at Eastern Ky. USF Georgetown DePaul Notre Dame at West Virginia at Pittsburgh Green Bay Syracuse at St. John s at Connecticut Villanova Rutgers at Wis.-Milw. Seton Hall at Louisville at Cincinnati at Louisville Western Mich. Valparaiso M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 2 5

28 T h e Te a m J e s s i c a 8 K i e s e r J u n i o r D e f. S p e c i a l i s t 5-5 Ve ro n a, W i s. Ve ro n a 2006: Kieser played in three matches in her second season as a Golden Eagle where she recorded one dig and one kill attempt. 2005: Kieser did not see any action in her freshman season. Prior to Marquette: A three-year letterwinner in volleyball at Verona Area High School, Jessica Kieser was coached by Amanda Roberts. Kieser was co-captain as a junior and senior and was a first-team all-conference selection both years helping her team to the regional championship in Kieser also earned three letters as a member of the track team who won the conference championship in C a re e r H i g h s K i l l s 0 A t t a c k s 1 Twice A s s i s t s 0 D i g s 1 at Georgetown Oct. 1, 06 A c e s 0 B l o c k s 0 Personal: Jessica Lee Kieser was born June 2, 1987, in Milwaukee, Wis. She is the daughter of Randall and Mara Kieser and has one brother Jeremy. Her mother ran track and cross country at Wisconsin. Kieser is an exercise science major. K i e s e r s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts Career M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

29 T h e Te a m Kieser Match-by-Match 2006 K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA at Duke vs VCU vs Gardner-Webb Mississippi Illinois Loyola (Ill.) at Michigan vs Pacific vs Virginia San Francisco Stony Brook Cincinnati Louisville at Georgetown at USF at Notre Dame at DePaul Wis.-Milw. at Syracuse Pittsburgh West Virginia Green Bay at Rutgers at Villanova Connecticut St. John s at Seton Hall vs Pittsburgh at Louisville vs Florida vs LSU 2005 K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA N. Dakota St. Va. Common. Pacific Iowa IUPUI NewHamp. vs Stanford at Colorado vs Creighton vs UNC Grnsboro at Eastern Ky. USF Georgetown DePaul Notre Dame at West Virginia at Pittsburgh Green Bay Syracuse at St. John s at Connecticut Villanova Rutgers at Wis.-Milw. Seton Hall at Louisville at Cincinnati at Louisville Western Mich. Valparaiso M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 2 7

30 T h e Te a m L e s l i e 2 B i e l s k i S o p h o m o re O u t s i d e H i tte r 6-0 C h a n h a s s e n, M i n n. C h a s k a 2006: In her first season as a Golden Eagle, Bielski saw action in all 31 matches. She recorded nine kills in her first collegiate match during 3-1 loss at Duke (Aug. 25) and registered eight blocks (1 BS, 7 BA) in 3-1 loss to San Francisco (Sept. 15). Bielski proved to be a strong offensive and defensive player as she tallied her first career doubledouble, notching 12 kills and 12 blocks (12 BA) in 3-2 victory at USF (Oct. 1). She posted a careerhigh 13 kills in 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh (Oct. 20). Bielski finished the season with 19 aces and recorded a career-best five in a 3-1 win against Connecticut (Nov. 3). In a 3-0 victory over Seton Hall on Nov. 10, Bielski matched her career-high with 13 kills while recording a stellar 45.8 hitting percentage. She ended the 2006 season with 235 kills, averaging 2.18 per game. Prior to Marquette: Bielski was a four year letterwinner at Chaska. She culminated the regular season earning a spot as first team all-metro by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, thanks to a senior season in which she recorded 292 kills, 41 blocks and a 35.2 percent hitting average. As team captain, she has led Chaska to a spot in the Minnesota state quarterfinals for the third time in the last four years. She was also named AAU All-America at the most recent AAU National Championships, where her team placed third in the nation in the 17 and under division. C a re e r H i g h s K i l l s 13 Twice A t t a c k s 31 Twice A s s i s t s 3 W. Virginia Oct. 22, 06 D i g s 7 at Villanova Oct. 29, 06 A c e s 5 Connecticut Nov. 2, 06 B l o c k s 12 at USF Sept. 29, 06 As a junior, she was a Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association first-team all-state selection, leading Chaska to the state championship. She was also named an All-America selection at the AAU National Championships and guided her club team to a fifth place finish at the USAV National Championships in the 17 Open Division. As a sophomore she was part of a team that won a conference title and advanced to the state quarterfinals and she helped her high school to a state semifinal appearance as a freshman. Personal: Bielski was born February 7, 1988 in Lafayette, Ind. She is the daughter of Nancy and Mark Bielski and has two sisters, Lynn and Christine. Outside of volleyball Bielski enjoys downhill skiing and playing the trumpet. B i e l s k i s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts Career M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

31 T h e Te a m Bielski Match-by-Match 2006 K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA at Duke vs VCU vs Gardner-Webb Mississippi Illinois Loyola (Ill.) at Michigan vs Pacific vs Virginia San Francisco Stony Brook Cincinnati Louisville at Georgetown at USF at Notre Dame at DePaul Wis.-Milw at Syracuse Pittsburgh West Virginia Green Bay at Rutgers at Villanova Connecticut St. John s at Seton Hall vs Pittsburgh at Louisville vs Florida vs LSU M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 2 9

32 T h e Te a m C a r y n 1 5 M a s t a n d re a S o p h o m o re S e tte r 5-8 D o w n e r s G rove, I l l. D o w n e r s G rove S o u t h 2006: Mastandrea saw action in 11 matches in her first season at Marquette. In her second career match, she registered 21 assists in 3-2 defeat of Stony Brook (Sept. 16). She totaled 56 assists. Prior to Marquette: Mastandrea was a threeyear letterwinner for Downers Grove South High School. She helped the Mustangs to three straight conference championships ( ), back-toback regional and sectional championships (2003 and 2004) and a fourth-place finish at the Illinois State Championships in As team captain in 2005, Mastandrea was also an academic all-conference selection in and was named team MVP, while posting 460 assists, 75 digs, 67 kills, 30 blocks and 10 service aces. In her junior year (2004), she earned All-Area honors and led the team in digs (245), and was second on the team in kills (255). A member of the First Alliance, Mastandrea helped her club team to qualify for Junior Olympic Nationals five consecutive years. C a re e r H i g h s K i l l s 3 at DePaul Oct. 8, 06 A t t a c k s 6 at DePaul Oct. 8, 06 A s s i s t s 21 Stony BrookSept. 16, 06 D i g s 7 Stony BrookSept. 16, 06 A c e s 2 Rutgers Oct. 27, 06 B l o c k s 2 San Fran. Sept. 16, 06 Personal: Mastandrea was born in Evergreen Park, Ill., on December 9, She is the daughter of Pete and Tina Mastandrea and is the sister of Peter and Annie. Her father Pete played football and baseball at Illinois Benedictine, her brother Peter played football at Dayton and her sister Annie is currently member of the Purdue volleyball team. Says her athletic inspiration are her brother and sister. Mastandrea is a public relations major. M a s t a n d re a s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts Career M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

33 T h e Te a m Mastandrea Match-by-Match 2006 K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA at Duke vs VCU vs Gardner-Webb Mississippi Illinois Loyola (Ill.) at Michigan vs Pacific vs Virginia San Francisco Stony Brook Cincinnati Louisville at Georgetown at USF at Notre Dame at DePaul Wis.-Milw at Syracuse Pittsburgh West Virginia Green Bay at Rutgers at Villanova Connecticut St. John s at Seton Hall vs Pittsburgh at Louisville vs Florida vs LSU M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 3 1

34 T h e Te a m K a t i e 10 Va n c u r a S o p h o m o re O u t s i d e H i tte r 6-1 Wa u ke s h a, W i s. M u k w o n a g o 2006: Vancura appeared in 10 matches in her first season playing for the Golden Eagles. She recorded a career-best seven kills in 3-0 victory over West Virginia (Oct. 22) and finished the season with 24. She totaled 19 blocks on the season, posting a career-high five in a win over West Virginia (Oct. 22). 2005: Vancura did not play as a freshman after a season-ending knee injury she suffered in warmups prior to the North Dakota State match on August 26, She received medical redshirt to retain her freshman eligibility status. C a re e r H i g h s K i l l s 7 W. Virginia Oct. 22, 06 A t t a c k s 15 W. Virginia Oct. 22, 06 A s s i s t s 1 Twice D i g s 3 at Seton Hall Nov. 10, 06 A c e s 0 B l o c k s 5 W. Virginia Oct. 22, 06 Prior to Marquette: A four-time letterwinner at Mukwonago, Vancura served as team captain of the Indians since her sophomore year and was team MVP her senior season. She was second team all-conference as a junior and a sophomore, while leading the Indians to advance to the regional finals in 2003 and Katie also has outstanding club experience, playing for the Milwaukee Sting. She was named an All-American last season at the United States Junior Olympic National event in the 16 Open age division, helping the team to a second place national finish. Personal: Katianne Christina Vancura was born on February 24, 1987 in St. Paul, Minn. She is the daughter of Randy and Michelle Vancura. Katie has two siblings Tyler and Tess. She is an advertising major. Va n c u r a s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts Career M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

35 T h e Te a m Vancura Match-by-Match 2006 K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA at Duke vs VCU vs Gardner-Webb Mississippi Illinois Loyola (Ill.) at Michigan vs Pacific vs Virginia San Francisco Stony Brook Cincinnati Louisville at Georgetown at USF at Notre Dame at DePaul Wis.-Milw. at Syracuse Pittsburgh West Virginia Green Bay at Rutgers at Villanova Connecticut St. John s at Seton Hall vs Pittsburgh at Louisville vs Florida vs LSU M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 3 3

36 T h e Te a m H a i l e y 1 4 V i o l a S o p h o m o re D e f. S p e c. / L i b. 5-7 P l e a s a n t P r a i ri e, W i s. S t. J o s e p h 2006 (Freshman): Viola played in 27 matches as a freshman for the Golden Eagles. She registered three aces in 3-1 defeat of Gardner-Webb (Aug. 26). She tallied a then-career-best 14 digs in 3-2 victory over Stony Brook (Sept. 16). Continuing to improve, Viola recorded 21 digs, a career high, in 3-2 defeat of Cincinnati (Sept. 22). Prior to Marquette: Viola was a four-year letterwinner for St. Joseph's, becoming the first player in school history to earn first team all-conference honors back-to-back seasons in while helping her team to become regional champions. She was also third team all-state selection in 2005 the first player in school history to do so. She set school records for kills (1,020) and aces (230) for her career and a single season best 120 aces in Viola was named team MVP three consecutive years ( ) and was a two-time team captain ( ). Viola was a second team C a re e r H i g h s K i l l s 1 Three times A t t a c k s 4 VCU Aug. 26, 06 A s s i s t s 3 Three times D i g s 21 Cincinnati Sept. 22, 06 A c e s 3 Gardner-Webb Aug. 26, 06 B l o c k s 0 all-conference selection in She also earned three letters as a members of the basketball and soccer teams. Personal: Viola was born on March 31, 1988 in Kenosha, Wis. She is the daughter of Darrell and Kathy Viola and is the sister of Mandy, Lee and Dreu. Her father played football at Drake University and her brother Dreu played football at Wis.-La Crosse. Viola is majoring in marketing. V i o l a s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts Career M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

37 T h e Te a m Viola Match-by-Match 2006 K-E-TA Pct. A SA-SE DIG BS-BA at Duke vs VCU vs Gardner-Webb Mississippi Illinois Loyola (Ill.) at Michigan vs Pacific vs Virginia San Francisco Stony Brook Cincinnati Louisville at Georgetown at USF at Notre Dame at DePaul Wis.-Milw at Syracuse Pittsburgh West Virginia Green Bay at Rutgers at Villanova Connecticut St. John s at Seton Hall vs Pittsburgh at Louisville vs Florida vs LSU M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 3 5

38 T h e Te a m A s h l e e 1 F i s h e r J u n i o r O u t s i d e H i tte r 5-11 We s t B e n d, W i s. We s t / K e n t u c k y C a re e r H i g h s K i l l s 25 Alabama Nov. 5, 06 A t t a c k s 58 Alabama Nov. 5, 06 A s s i s t s 1 Seven times D i g s 7 Alabama Nov. 5, 06 A c e s 3 Alabama Nov. 5, 06 B l o c k s 4 Tennessee Oct. 11, (at Kentucky): Fisher had a strong sophomore outing for the Wildcats as she helped lead the Wildcats to the second-round of the NCAA Tournament. She finished with 343 kills on the season and was second on the team averaging 3.24 per game. Fisher posted a career-best.632 hitting percentage in 3-1 defeat of Ole Miss. She notched a career-high 25 kills leading the Wildcats to a 3-2 victory over Alabama on Nov (at Kentucky): Fisher finished her freshman season averaging 2.95 kills per game, third on the Wildcats. She tallied 16 kills, hitting for.609 vs Connecticut on Sept. 3. Fisher earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors for Oct. 3 after posting 23 kills with a.316 hitting percentage in two conference matches. Notched a career-best.632 hitting percentage with 12 kills and no errors at Ole Miss on Oct. 30. Prior to Marquette: Fisher helped guide West Bend West to the Wisconsin State title match in 2004 where she earned All-Tournament Team honors. She was also named most valuable player. Fisher was named to the second -team All-Conference in the Little Ten and earned All-County honors in her final year. She was a three-year letterwinner in volleyball as well as earning letter in track and basketball. Personal: Born September 27, 1986 in Port Washington, Wis, Fisher is the daughter of Mark and Laura Fisher. She has two sisters Hillaree and Emilee and one brother Jonathan. She is a psychology major. F i s h e r s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts * * Career , * at Kentucky J u l i e 1 2 R i c h a r d s J u n i o r O u t s i d e H i tte r 6-1 W h e a t o n, I l l. S t. F r a n c i s / Day t o n C a re e r H i g h s K i l l s 9 Duquesne Oct. 14, 05 A t t a c k s 24 Twice A s s i s t s 2 Twice D i g s 16 Duquesne Oct. 14, 05 A c e s 4 Saint Louis Oct. 15, 05 B l o c k s 2 Twice 2006 (at College of Dupage): Richards was a member of the College of DuPage volleyball team that finished second in Region IV in the National Junior College Athletic Association (at Dayton): Richards started six matches for the University of Dayton. She turned in a nine-kill, 16 dig performance against Duquesne and posted eight kills and 11 digs against Saint Louis. Richards helped lead her team to the 2005 Atlantic-10 Conference Championship with a 12-1 conference record. Prior to Marquette: Richards was a member of the 2003 and 2004 State Championship teams at Wheaton St. Francis. She was co-captain and earned Academic All-Conference honors. Richards was named Most Improved Player in 2003 on a team that went 40-3 overall, undefeated in the conference and ranked no. 1 by the Chicago Tribune. Personal: Richards is the daughter of Stephen and Rita. She has two older brothers, James and Jonathan, and an older sister, Jennifer. Richards is a marketing major. R i c h a r d s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts Career M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

39 T h e Te a m R a b b e c k a 11 G o ny o F re s h m a n O u t s i d e H i tte r 6-4 I n g e l s i d e, I l l. G r a n t C o m m u n i t y Prior to Marquette: Gonyo played four years as an outside hitter at Grant Community High School. As a sophomore she was named most improved. Gonyo has been a member of the Kaepa Wisconsin Junior club team where she is a known leader and has served as team captain. Personal: Gonyo was born on Noember 11, 1988 and is the daughter of Gordon and Karen Gonyo. She has two sisters- Karissa and Jacquelynn. She is an economics major M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l Te a m Back row (L to R): Graydon Larson-Rolf (Manager), Erica Heisser (Assistant Coach), Kent Larson (Volunteer Assistant), Kimberley Todd. Third row: Raftyn Birath (Assistant Coach), Tiffany Helmbrecht, Rabbecka Gonyo, Katie Vancura, Jenn Brown, Peter Thomas (Manager), David Hartman (Manager). Second row: Pati Rolf (Head Coach), Ashlee Fisher, Julie Richards, Terri Angst, Leslie Bielski. Front row: Ellie Rozumalski (Athletic Trainer), Jessica Kieser, Hailey Viola, Katie Weidner, Caryn Mastandrea M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 3 7

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42 R e v i e w Volleyball Team Continues to Make Noise in BIG EAST The Marquette volleyball team had a successful sophomore campaign as a member of the BIG EAST conference. They improved their standing as they finished tied for third place in the conference. They capped a five-game conference win streak on their way to earning a number six seed in the BIG EAST Conference tournament. In the quarterfinals they upset number three-seeded Pittsburgh to advance. Marquette ranked fourth overall in the conference in both kills, averaging per game, and hitting percentage, with 24.9 percent. I think after three weeks of a rocky start start the kids really settled in and we had a tremendously strong finish. In reality it s probably the best finish we ve ever had aside from the 2003 team, head coach Pati Rolf said. The Golden Eagles recorded their third consecutive winning season in Division 1 program history, tallying a overall record and a 10-4 conference mark. There were many individual successes both on and off the court. I was very proud, stated Coach Rolf. We broke a lot of records last year. Unbelievable milestones were crushed last year with Jamie, Jenn and Kim. Senior Jamie Mueller finished her season at Marquette sitting atop the record books in digs. She holds the individual match record, the single season record and the all-time digs record with 1,567 in her four years as a Golden Eagle. Mueller earned First-Team All-BIG EAST accolades as well as being named to the AVCA All-Northeast Region team and AVCA Honorable Mention All-American honors in She was also on the BIG-EAST honor roll the week of October 30. She led Marquette in digs tallying 517 on the season and averaging 4.46 per game. She set conference records for kills in a match with 38 against Villanova, and for digs in a match with 41 against Pacific. I felt Jamie really stepped up towards the end of the season and did some tremendous things, said Coach Rolf. Jenn Brown Outside hitter Nicole Wallace also had a successful end to her career as a Golden Eagle. She ranked fourth on the team with a career-high 159 kills. She posted her first double-double against Stony Brook, tallying 14 kills and 10 digs. Lauren Pierce saved her final season for her best performance as she contributed to the back row in She posted career-high numbers in kills, assists, service aces, and digs. With 298 total digs she was second on the team and averaged 2.66 per game. She tallied a career-best 27 digs in the BIG EAST Tournament. Junior Kimberley Todd continued to show why she belongs in the top tier of the BIG-EAST Conference. She led Marquette in kills with 544 overall and her average of 4.81 per game was best in the BIG-EAST Conference as well. Todd also shattered the single season record for kills and ranks third on the all-time kills list with her senior year remaining. For her play she earned first-team all-big EAST honors, was an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American and named to the AVCA All-Northeast Region team. Along with Mueller, this was the first time a Marquette player has earned All-American accolades. A big surprise for the team came from Jenn Brown as she continued to be a strong defender of the net in As a middle blocker for the Golden Eagles, Brown was second on the team for the third straight season with 98 total blocks, but led in blocks per game averaging She broke the record for total blocks in a match netting 19 in a victory against Pittsburgh in the BIG EAST Conference Tournament. She moved to sixth all-time in blocks with her senior season remaining. Jenn Brown really exploded on the scene, Coach Rolf explained. Towards the end of the season she was really starting to come into her own. I knew it was going to happen. she is starting to get the hang of it now. Knocked out by injury, senior setter Katie Weidner played in just 13 games before taking a medical redshirt. In those games she dished out66 total assists, averaging 5.06 per game. Junior middle blocker, Tiffany Helmbrecht saw action in 24 matches. She averaged 0.99 blocks per game and finished with 80 total. For the fourth time in her career she tallied seven blocks in a game in a win over Stony Brook. Newcomer Leslie Bielski boasted an impressive first season as a Golden Eagle. She was third on the team with 235 kills in all 31 matches. Bielski racked in 96 blocks, averaging 0.89 per game. She tallied her first career doubledouble notching 12 kills and 12 block assists in a victory over USF. She recorded a career-best five aces against Connecticut and finished the year with 19 overall. MU started out their season with a string of tournaments. They posted a 4-7 record before starting BIG EAST play where they opened with a 3-1 record. Beginning with a 3-0 defeat of West Virginia, the Golden Eagles went on a five game conference-winning streak and went 6-1 in the final regular season matches. I felt like the players were able to learn a lot and really improve, said Coach Rolf. As far as key moments for the team, Coach Rolf believes a turning point was the weekend in which conference members Cincinnati and Louisville visited the Al. We had some great moments last season. The Cincinnati match was important because we went five games and really held on to it even though we were not playing well, K i m b e rl e y To d d Coach Rolf remembers. Even though we lost to Louisville, that was a telltale sign to the team that we had arrived. It was the strongest we had played Louisville in my career here. The Golden Eagles faced Louisville again in the conference tournament. Even though they lost, it was another strong performance for MU. The conference tournament game against Louisville was a match where were really equal to them, said Coach Rolf. Marquette volleyball also showed that their success did not stop on the court as four players earned BIG EAST Academic All-Stars recognition for their outstanding work in the classroom. The 2006 season was one of success for the Golden Eagles. They continue to pave the way to the top of the BIG EAST Conference and they look to improve upon that success in I think we reached a point in the season where we were as strong as anyone. Now it s just a matter of winning or losing, Coach Rolf stated. We have to continue to strive for that type of environment. Jamie Mueller M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

43 R e v i e w M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l R e s u l t s Date Opponent W L Game Scores Kill Leader Digs Leader Aug Duke Invitational; Chapel Hill, N.C. Aug. 25 at Duke L Todd 16 Mueller 25 Aug. 26 vs VCU L Todd 19 Mueller 27 Aug. 26 vs Gardener Webb W Todd 24 Mueller 20 Sept. 1-3 Marquette Kick-Off Tournament; Al McGuire Center Sept. 1 Mississippi L Mueller 13 Mueller 12 Sept. 2 Illinois L Mueller 15 Mueller 15 Sept. 3 Loyola (Ill.) W Mueller 22 Two Players 11 Sept. 8-9 University of Michigan/Pepsi Challenge; Ann Arbor, Mich. Sept. 8 at Michigan L Mueller 11 Mueller 12 vs Pacific W Todd 20 Mueller 41 Sept. 9 vs Virginia L Todd 19 Mueller 16 Sept Marquette Challenge; Al McGuire Center Sept. 15 San Francisco L Todd 15 Mueller 17 Sept. 16 Stony Brook W Todd 25 Mueller 27 Sept. 22 Cincinnati* W Todd 28 Mueller 24 Sept. 24 Louisville* L Todd 27 Mueller 18 Sept. 29 at Georgetown* W Todd 18 Mueller 17 Oct. 1 at USF* W Todd 26 Mueller 21 Oct. 6 at Notre Dame* L Todd 19 Mueller 29 Oct. 8 at DePaul* W Mueller 13 Two Players 13 Oct. 10 Wis.-Milwaukee L Todd 18 Pierce 15 Oct. 14 at Syracuse* W Mueller 20 Viola 19 Oct. 20 Pittsburgh* L Todd 19 Mueller 16 Oct. 22 West Virginia* W Mueller 20 Mueller 13 Oct. 24 Wis.-Green Bay W Todd 13 Pierce 10 Oct. 27 at Rutgers* W Todd 15 Pierce 8 Oct. 29 at Villanova* W Mueller 38 Mueller 14 Nov. 3 Connecticut* W Todd 23 Mueller 18 Nov. 5 St. John s* L Todd 14 Two Players 9 Nov. 10 at Seton Hall* W Todd 17 Two Players 13 Nov BIG EAST Tournament; Cincinnati, Ohio. Nov. 17 vs Pittsburgh W Mueller 21 Mueller 20 Nov. 18 vs Louisville L Todd 31 Pierce 27 Nov Florida Disney Classic; Orlando, Fla. Nov. 24 at Florida (7) L Todd 18 Mueller 13 Nov. 25 vs LSU (15) L Todd 13 Pierce 10 Record Breakdown Overall Record BIG EAST Record 10-4 T3rd Home 6-7 BIG EAST at Home 3-3 Road 7-3 BIG EAST on the Road 7-1 Neutral 3-5 * denotes BIG EAST Contest Attendance Site Total MP Avg. High Home 5, ,076 (Sept. 24 vs. Louisville) Away 3, ,000 (Oct. 6 at Notre Dame) Neutral 2, Sept. 8 vs. Pacific) Season 11, ,000 (Oct. 6 at Notre Dame) M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 4 1

44 R e v i e w M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l S t a t i s t i c s Overall BIG EAST Attack Kills 1, Errors Total Attacks 4,855 2,144 Attack Pct Kills/Game Set Assists 1, Assists/Game Serve Aces Errors Aces/Game Serve Receptions Errors Errors/Game Defense Digs 1, Digs/Game Individual Overall Statistics Attack Set Serve Dig Blocking Name GP MP K-E TA KPG Pct A APG SA-SESAPG RE Dig DPG BS-BA Total BPG BE BHE Pts. Kimberley Todd , Jamie Mueller , Leslie Bielski Nicole Wallace Monica Renfrow , Jenn Brown Tiffany Helmbrecht Katie Vancura Caryn Mastandrea Lauren Pierce Hailey Viola Terri Angst Katie Weidner Jessica Kieser Individual Conference Statistics Attack Set Serve Dig Blocking Name GP MP K-E TA KPG Pct A APG SA-SESAPG RE Dig DPG BS-BA Total BPG BE BHE Pts. Kimberley Todd Jamie Mueller Leslie Bielski Monica Renfrow Nicole Wallace Tiffany Helmbrecht Jenn Brown Katie Vancura Caryn Mastandrea Lauren Pierce Terri Angst Hailey Viola Jessica Kieser Team Statistics Overall BIG EAST Blocking Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks Per Game Block Errors Ball Handling Errors Overall Game-by-Game Match Wins By Game Total Marquette Opponents Game Wins By Match Total Marquette Opponents Points By Game Total Marquette ,087 Opponents , M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

45 R e v i e w Match Comparisons Score K E TA PCT A SA SE RE DIG BS BA BE TB BHE Marquette at Duke Marquette vs VCU Marquette vs Garner-Webb Ole Miss at Marquette Illinois at Marquette Loyola (Ill.) at Marquette Marquette at Michigan Marquette vs Pacific Marquette vs Virginia San Francisco at Marquette Stony Brook at Marquette Cincinnati at Marquette Louisville at Marquette Marquette at Georgetown Marquette at USF Marquette at Notre Dame Score K E TA PCT A SA SE RE DIG BS BA BE TB BHE Marquette at Depaul Wis.-Milwaukee at Marquette Marquette at Syracuse Pittsburgh at Marquette West Virginia at Marquette Wis.-Green Bay at Marquette Marquette at Rutgers Marquette at Villanova Connecticut at Marquette St. John s at Marquette Marquette at Seton Hall Marquette vs Pittsburgh Marquette vs Louisville Marquette vs Florida Marquette vs LSU Player Superlatives Matches leading Marquette in kills Todd 21, Mueller 10 Matches leading Marquette in assists Renfrow 31 Matches leading Marquette in aces Todd 11, Viola 8, Renfrow 7, Bielski 6, Mueller 4, Wallace 4 Weidner 1, Angst 1, Pierce 1 Matches leading Marquette in digs Mueller 25, Pierce 7, Angst 1, Viola 1, Todd 1, Renfrow 1 Matches leading Marquette in blocks Todd 8, Brown 7, Helmbrecht 6, Bielski 5, Vancura 3, Mueller 3 Double-doubles Mueller 24, Todd 15, Renfrow 13, Wallace 1, Bielski 1 Triple-doubles Renfrow 2 Double-figure matches in kills Mueller 27, Todd 25, Bielski 7, Wallace 3, Renfrow 3, Brown kills in a match Mueller 10, Todd 9 Double-figure matches in digs Mueller 26, Pierce 15, Renfrow 15, Todd 14, Viola 5, Angst 2, Wallace digs in a match Mueller 9, Viola 1, Pierce kill, 20+ dig matches Mueller M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 4 3

46 S e n i o r s J a m i e 1 M u e l l e r O u t s i d e H i tte r 5-10 R i c h f i e l d, W i s. H a r t f o r d U n i o n 2006: Mueller concluded her career as one of the greatest Golden Eagle volleyball players to ever step onto the floor. Following the regular season, she was named an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, to the AVCA All-Northeast Region Team and the All-BIG EAST First Team (unanimous) after ranking fourth in the conference with 4.10 kills per game and tying for seventh with 4.46 digs per game. Mueller also made her scratch in the record book, setting MU records for digs in a season (517) and digs in a career (1,567), while finishing with the fourth-most attacks (1,219) in a season and fifth most kills in a season (476). Against Pacific, Mueller set a BIG EAST and Golden Eagle record for digs in a match with 41, and then against Villanova, she set a conference and university record with 38 kills in a match. She also leaves Marquette ninth all-time with 1,021 kills and is the only student-athlete in university history to reach the 1,000-kill and 1,000-dig marks. Nearly every game for Mueller was a highlight reel quality. In the Duke Invitational, the first tournament of the season, she recorded a double-double (11 K, 25 D) at Duke, Aug. 25, tallied 16 kills and 27 digs vs Virginia Commonwealth and registered 21 kills and 20 digs with a 43.5 hitting percentage against Gardner-Webb the following day en route to earning all-tournament team honors. A week later, in the final game of the Marquette Kick-off Tournament, Sept. 3, she notched her sixth-straight double-double (22 K, 11 D), a 45.9 hitting percentage and six blocks (3 BS, BA) in a victory over Loyola (Ill.). Mueller s streak of double-doubles continued into the Marquette Challenge, Sept , when she tallied No. 10 (12 K, 17 D) against San Francisco and No. 11 (19 K, 27 D) vs. Stony Brook, once again earning all-tournament team recognition. She opened the BIG EAST schedule with 21 kills and 24 digs in 3-2 defeat of Cincinnati, Sept. 22, before running her career-best double-doubles streak to 13 matches with 25 kills and 18 digs against Louisville two days later. On Oct. 14, Mueller tallied 20 kills to go along with 12 digs in 3-1 victory over Syracuse, breaking the career-digs record. In the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament, she led MU to a 3-1 upset of the No. 3 seed Pittsburgh, recording 21 kills and 20 digs. She followed that performance up with 20 kills and 14 digs against the No. 2 seed Louisville the following day. C a re e r H i g h s K i l l s 38 at Villanova Oct. 29, 06 A t t a c k s 75 at Duke Aug. 20, 03 A s s i s t s 6 at Connecticut Oct. 23, 05 D i g s 41 vs Pacific Sept. 8, 06 A c e s 3 Twice B l o c k s 6 Twice 2005: Mueller dabbled between libero and outside hitter early in the season, wearing the different colored jersey in nine matches posting eight of nine matches of 10 more digs. She dug a then season high 21 digs on two different occasions at Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia. Topped her season high digs number with 26 at Wis.-Milwaukee. Saw her first game back as an outside hitter against IUPUI and played most of the conference slate on the outside. Nailed a season high number of kills at St. John's with 26 and added 16 digs for another double double performance. Tallied 16 double doubles on the season including a stretch of five consecutive matches of double doubles. Was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll for her performance on Nov. 14 after recording back-to-back matches of double figured kills slamming 23 against the Cardinals and 10 against the Bearcats, while hitting 34.2 and percent, respectively. The junior outside hitter notched her 12th double double of the season adding 14 digs at Cincinnati. Topped 1,000 career digs on Nov. 12 at Louisville. Ended the season with 423 digs putting her fourth on the single season list and has 1050 for her career which also puts her fourth on the all-time list. Represented Marquette at the YES Clinic at the 2005 NCAA Volleyball Championships with teammate Jenn Brown. 2004: Midway through her sophomore season, Jamie Mueller moved from the back row to outside hitter and into the starting lineup and shined. Through the first 12 matches of the season, Mueller had only 20 kills. She matched that total in her first two matches as outside hitter, logging 10 against DePaul (Oct. 8) and 10 against USF (Oct. 15). She continued her stellar play on the outside, smashing 14 kills against UAB (Oct. 15) and 10 against Houston (Oct. 22). After a pair of eight kill matches, she finished the season with six matches of at least 10 kills in the last eight. She had a season-best 16 kills against Cincinnati (Nov. 22) in the C-USA Semifinals. She recorded eight double-doubles, having 14 matches with 10 or more digs. She had a season best 19 in her first match as outside hitter against DePaul (Oct. 8). 2004: Mueller was a bright spot on the front row early before spending the bulk of her season as the Libero. She had 17 double-figure dig matches. Five of her first seven matches resulted in double-figure digs. She combined for three double-doubles, including one of two matches. She shot out of the gate early with 11 kills and eight digs in her collegiate debut against Texas A&M (Aug. 29) and blossomed against Duke (Aug. 30). It was against the Blue Devils where she had her 22-kill, 21-dig match. The 22 kills represent a career best. She hit 31.4 percent against Pittsburgh, having 13 kills and 12 digs. After a nine-kill performance against Gonzaga (Sept. 19), she only had 18 attacks the rest of the year. Two matches after being moved to Libero full time, she played stellar floor defense against Montana State (Sept. 20), logging a career best 27 digs. She also recorded dig totals of 19 against Cincinnati (Oct. 3) and 23 against Tulane (Oct. 17). She finished the season with 343 digs, second best on the team, and 3.09 digs per game, third best on the squad. Personal: Born December 20, 1984, Mueller, is the daughter of Lou and Darlene Mueller. She majored in business. M u e l l e r s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts , Career , , , , M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

47 S e n i o r s L a u re n 1 2 P i e r c e D e fe n s i v e S p e c i a l i s t 5-6 Da ri e n, I l l. H i n s d a l e S o u t h 2006: Pierce was a critical part of the Marquette back row in She saved her best season for last, setting career highs in just about every category, including kills (3), assists (36), service aces (15) and digs (298 - second on team). Pierce recorded a career-best three aces against Pacific (Sept. 8), and notched her first career block against Notre Dame (Oct. 6). She saved what was quite possibly the best match of her career for her final season, tallying a career-best 27 digs in the BIG EAST Tournament against Louisville (Nov. 18). 2005: After a season hiatus, the junior came back and made ample contributions at defensive specialist spot, playing in 68 games in 24 matches. Pierce registered double figured digs first against UNC-Greensboro (Sept. 17) with 10, dug a season high 12 balls at Cincinnati on Nov. 13 and followed that up with another 10 dig effort to close out the season against Valparaiso (Nov. 26). 2004: Was not a member of the team. 2003: Pierce played in 20 games in nine matches in her first season. She played as a defensive specialist. She recorded a career best 18 digs at Wis.- Milwaukee (Sept. 24). She also logged 12 assists at TCU (Nov. 1). She also spent some time setting from the back row, recording a season best five assists in the UWM contest. Prior to Marquette: Pierce earned four letters in volleyball at Hinsdale South School where she C a re e r H i g h s K i l l s 1 Four times A t t a c k s 2 Five times A s s i s t s 5 Green Bay Nov. 11, 03 D i g s 27 Louisville Nov. 16, 06 A c e s 3 Pacific Sept. 8, 06 B l o c k s 1 Notre Dame Oct. 6, 06 played for Linda Marable. She was a three-year starter at setter and doled out a school record 648 assists as a senior to finish with 1,341 in her career. She captured West Suburban Gold All-Conference recognition twice during her career. Pierce served as team captain her final year and received special mention recognition on the Pioneer Press All-Area Team twice during her career. Additionally, Pierce played for the Sunsetters Volleyball Club and was an outstanding track performer who earned four letters. She served as that track team s co-captain as a junior and senior. Pierce was a member of the Outdoor 4x200 meter relay team that qualified for state competition. Personal: Born March 17, 1985, Pierce is the daughter of Gregory and Carol Pierce. An honor roll student all four years in high school, Pierce received numerous awards for ability in ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance classes. She has also performed in stage productions in Europe. Pierce was a biology major. P i e r c e s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts Career M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 4 5

48 S e n i o r s N i c o l e 3 Wa l l a c e O u t s i d e H i tte r 5-11 W h e a t o n, I l l. W h e a t o n - Wa rre n v i l l e S o u t h 2006: Wallace played a significant role in the success of the Golden Eagles as a senior. Starting 24 of 31 matches, the outside hitter ranked fourth on the team with a career-high 159 kills and also set career highs with 14 assists, 13 service aces, 98 digs and 39 blocks. Wallace saved the best game of her career for her final season, recording a career-high 14 kills and 10 digs, the first double-double of her career, against Stony Brook (Sept. 16). 2005: Wallace saw limited action her junior season at the outside hitter position appearing in 35 games in 15 matches. She jumped out to a hot start posting a career high 10 kills against Virginia Commonwealth (Aug. 27) in the second match of the season. Matched that total against Georgetown on Sept. 25. Hit over 30.0 percent in both of those matches. She set a career high number of attacks with 28 against Iowa (Sept. 2). 2004: Wallace played in eight games in six matches. She played all three games against Wis.- Green Bay (Oct. 5) and recorded a kill and a block. She also recorded a dig against UAB (Oct. 16). 2003: Wallace saw action in 12 matches and 31 games in her freshman season. She made her collegiate debut recording a kill against Montana State (Sept. 20). She had a kill in every match she played, logging as many as seven against Southern Miss (Oct. 18). She had six against Memphis (Oct. 24) and five in the Saint Louis match (Oct. 25). Even with limited action, she had a 15.2 percent attack percentage and logged four blocks on the season. C a re e r H i g h s K i l l s 14 Stony Brook Sept. 16, 06 A t t a c k s 34 Stony Brook Sept. 16, 06 A s s i s t s 3 vs VCU Aug. 16, 06 D i g s 10 Stony Brook Sept. 16, 06 A c e s 3 Twice B l o c k s 4 Three times Prior to Marquette: Wallace was a four-year starter at Wheaton-Warrenville South High School where she played for Bill Schreier. As a senior, she helped guide her team to an overall record of 32-9 that included a berth in the Class AA state semifinals. Her squad was ranked no. 5 in the state. She was a DuPage Valley Conference First-Team selection on two occasions and was a first-team pick to the Arlington Heights Daily Herald s All-Area Team as a senior. She totaled 301 attacks and compiled a 36.4 hitting percentage her final season as a prep. Wallace earned academic all-conference honors. She played for the West Suburban Volleyball Club and was chosen to the 2002 USAV Junior Invitational All-Tournament Team. Her club squad recorded a first-place finish in the Gold Division in the 2002 ASICS National Championship. Personal: Born September 11, Wallace is the daughter of Pat and Nancy Wallace. She majored in exercise science. In high school, she was a National Honor Society member and was the recipient of the IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award. M u e l l e r s C a re e r S t a t s Attack Set Serve Dig Block Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. Ast. APG SA-SE RE Digs DPG BS-BA BPG BE BHE Pts Career M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

49 R e v i e w M a t c h b y M a t c h R e s u l t s Marquette Duke Aug. 25 Durham, N.C. (0-1) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Wallace Weidner Brown Helmbrecht Todd Bielski Angst Renfrow Pierce Team 1 Totals Duke GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Hausfeld Hunkus Moss Carls Norman DeMange Bendush Levanas Shull Wherry Totals DURHAM, N.C. Despite double-doubles by senior Jamie Mueller and junior Kim Todd, the Marquette University volleyball team dropped their first match of the 2006 season, 3-1 (25-30, 30-28, 17-30, 21-30), to Duke at the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C. Mueller connected for 11 kills and 25 digs, while Todd registered 16 kills and 15 digs in the match for the Golden Eagles, who hit 13.5 percent as a team in the match. In the opener, MU scored their first point on the season off an error by Duke, taking what would be their only lead of the game. The Blue Devils went on an 11-5 run at that point to take five point lead, but back came the Golden Eagles, scoring three consecutive points to cut the score to two at Duke then came back with an even stronger run, grabbing a game-high lead at Despite a game-high four kills by Todd, the Blue Devils captured game one, Marquette came back with a game-two victory, despite trailing for the majority of the frame. MU never trailed by more than three points, but was unable to take the lead until a Nicole Wallace kill moved her team ahead of Duke Another point by the Blue Devils tied the score at 28-28, but the Golden Eagles took advantage of a hitting error and a final point by Mueller to win game two. For the second straight game, Todd tallied the game-high in kills with eight, hitting 33.3 percent. Duke proved to be strong down the stretch, winning game three, 30-17, and game four, Mueller led Marquette with nine kills total in the two games. Marquette VCU Aug. 26 Durham, N.C (0-2) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Helmbrecht Todd Renfrow Weidner Brown Pierce Viola Totals VCU GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Juson De Borja Peterson Francescatto Keebaugh Salvatori Goncalves Kuehnel Totals scoring 17 of the next 27 points to take a lead, its largest of the game. Marquette scored the next three points, thanks to two of senior Nicole Wallace's game-high four kills, to bring the lead back to seven (24-17), but in the end, the Rams held strong for the opening-game victory. Gardner-Webb Marquette Aug. 26 Durham, N.C. (1-2) Gardner-Webb GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Feagin Martin Mathison Pridgeon Gibson Harrison Wilson Matykowski Eden Maxwell Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Weidner Helmbrecht Todd Renfrow Wallace Angst Brown Pierce Viola Totals DURHAM, N.C. - For the third time in as many matches, senior Jamie Mueller tallied a double-double with 21 kills and 20 digs, leading the Marquette University volleyball team (1-2) to a 3-1 (30-21, 26-30, 34-32, 30-21) victory over Gardner-Webb (0-3), its first of the 2006 season. For her efforts, Mueller was named to the all-tournament team after registering 4.00 K/G, 6.00 D/G and a 24.8 hitting percentage. "We did a great job of just staying focused and playing tough," said head coach Pati Rolf. "Jamie (Mueller) and Kim (Todd) stepped up and came up with some significant kills, helping keep us in the match. We did a great job near the end of the match, focusing on blocking and defense." The Golden Eagles were dominant in game one, jumping out to a 9-1 lead. A 6-2 charge by the Runnin' Bulldogs cut the score to 11-7, but that's all the closer they would get as MU rolled to a victory. Mueller led both teams with six kills, hitting 40.0 percent in the gameone victory. Todd was solid out of the gate in game three as she notched three kills in the first 14 points, giving MU a 9-5 lead. Back charged Gardner- Webb, however, with a 10-4 run to move on top The Runnin' Bulldogs continued to pull ahead, leading by as much as five at 23-18, but the Golden Eagles were not through. Down late, 27-24, Marquette used three more kills by Todd to tie the game at 29-29, and then survived three gamepoint attempts by Gardner-Webb before tying the game at After an error by the Runnin' Bulldogs, junior Monica Renfrow tallied a kill for the game's final point, giving the Golden Eagles a two games to one lead. In a close game four, MU found the lead just once early on as it trailed Gardner-Webb After tying the score at 16-16, Marquette went on a 5-0 to go ahead Back came the Runnin' Bulldogs again with a run of their own, cutting the deficit to just two at With the Golden Eagles ahead, Mueller slammed three consecutive kills as part of a 7-0 run to close out game four, and the match, Todd registered a game-high 24 kills and eight blocks to go aloång with 12 digs for her second double-double of the weekend. Renfrow tallied her second-straight double-double with 37 assists and 12 digs. Mueller finished the match with just one hitting error and a 43.5 hitting percentage. Mississippi Marquette Sept. 1 Al McGuire Center (1-3) Mississippi GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Kiehaeffer Mahan Carroll Jones Kramer Moffett Tohey Weber Marchinski Langley Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Brown Helmbrecht Todd Renfrow Pierce Bielski Wallace Angst Weidner Viola Team 1 Totals MILWAUKEE - The Marquette University volleyball team opened the home portion of its 2006 season at the Al McGuire Center Friday night with a 3-0 (23-30, 26-30, 26-30) loss to Mississippi in the team's first game of the Marquette Kick-Off. Despite the Golden Eagles' loss, senior Jamie Mueller (13 kills, 12 digs) recorded her fourth consecutive double-double this season, and junior Kim Todd (11 kills, 11 digs) notched her third of the year. MU fell to 1-3 with the loss, while Ole Miss improved to 4-2. The Rebels started quick in the first game, jumping out to an 8-2 lead. The Golden Eagles clawed their way back, however, cutting the lead to 12-8 on a kill by junior Tiffany Helmbrecht. Another run by Ole Miss caused MU to use a timeout, down 20-12, and then another, still trailing A 3-0 run out of the break cut the lead to on a kill by Todd, but Marquette managed just one more point as Mississippi claimed game one, Marquette scored the first four points of the second frame and took a seven-point lead out of the gate at 9-2 on a slam by Todd. The Rebels then caught fire after a timeout, cutting the lead to 10-9 with a 7-1 run. A kill by Todd ended the rally as MU moved back ahead by two points at Trading points, the teams found themselves knotted at 19-19, before Ole Miss claimed its' first lead of game with the next point off a Golden Eagle error. With the score tied 22-22, the Rebels cemented their comeback with a 3-0 run to take their largest lead of game at Marquette was unable to get within two the rest of the game as Mississippi took a 2-0 advantage in the match with a win, heading into game three. Todd registered a game-high six kills for the Golden Eagles in the frame. The third game belonged to Ole Miss early on as it took a16-9 lead early on. A MU timeout rallied the squad as it cut the lead to four at on a hitting error by the Rebels. Marquette inched even closer with a kill by Mueller and a block by Todd and junior Monica Renfrow, cutting the Mississippi lead to 22-21, but Ole Miss responded with a 4-0 run and pulled away, winning the final game, Renfrow finished with a team-high 23 assists while Todd recorded a match-high six blocks (two solo, four assisted). The loss was the first for the Golden Eagles in their last six home openers. Mueller's fourth consecutive double-double matched a careerhigh. DURHAM, N.C. The Marquette University volleyball team, in search of its first win of the season, ran into a road block Saturday afternoon at Cameron Stadium in Durham, N.C, as it fell to Virginia Commonwealth, 3-1 (23-30, 30-20, 32-34, 26-30), in its second game of the Duke Invitational. In the loss, senior Jamie Mueller (16 K, 27 D) recorded a double-double for the second straight game, while junior Monica Renfrow (25 A, 17 D) registered her first of the season. "We had some girls step up today, Renfrow, Viola and Bielski did a nice job," said head coach Pati Rolf. "We are still working on generating offense. Our blocking was good at times, but other times we struggled. We have the capability to be strong and this afternoon our focus against Gardner-Webb will be our blocking and serving. Both of those will aid in our offensive abilities. The Rams captured game one by the score of after an impressive start by the Golden Eagles. MU jumped out early, taking a 4-2 lead on a kill by freshman Hailey Viola, before VCU went on a 5-0 run to go on top, 7-4. Virginia Commonwealth began pulling away at that point, T i ffa ny H e l m b re c h t a n d K i m b e rl e y To d d M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 4 7

50 R e v i e w Illinois Marquette Sept. 2 Al McGuire Center (1-4) Illinois GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Brown Palash Alde Anderson Bazzetta Henderson Vrdsky Macdonald Edinger Obermeier Turner McCulley Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Wallace Brown Todd Renfrow Viola Bielski Angst Helmbrecht Pierce Team 1 Totals MILWAUKEE The Marquette University volleyball team fell to 0-2 in the Marquette Kick-Off with a 3-0 (30-32, 24-30, 27-30) loss to Illinois Saturday evening at the Al McGuire Center. The loss also dropped the Golden Eagles to 1-4 on the season, while the Fighting Illini improved to 5-0. When you are playing a team like that, you have to be able to elevate your game," said head coach Pati Rolf. "Everything overall was stronger. We need to continue to work on the little things and we will continue to get better." Illinois wasted no time putting points on the board in game one, jumping out to an early 5-1 lead. A kill by junior Kimberley Todd broke a 4-0 run and gave the Golden Eagles some life. MU found itself down one at 7-6 and soon took its' first lead of the game at With the Golden Eagles up 24-22, Illinois went on a 5-0 run to reclaim the lead, Down 29-26, the Marquette survived game-point three times to tie the score at A hitting error by Illinois gave Marquette the lead and a chance to put the game away, but a hitting error of their own tied the game once again, With a lead, Illinois used a block by Brianna Biggers and Ann Deelo to seal the frame on their fourth game-point opportunity, winning Todd started the second game with a kill, giving MU a 1-0 lead, but Illinis went on 9-3 run, forcing an early Marquette timeout. The Golden Eagles used a 4-0 run out of the break to cut the lead to one at 9-8, before tying the contest at 10-10, and taking the lead on the next point with an ace by freshman Hailey Viola. The Illini then used a timeout and came out of the break scoring three of the next four points to regain the lead at They matched their largest lead of the game at before MU used its final timeout. Marquette went on a 5-0 run after the huddle, cutting the lead to on an ace by Viola, before tying the game on an Illinois hitting error. Loyola (Ill.) Marquette Sept. 3 Al McGuire Center (2-4) Loyola GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Henriksen Craig Ashley Elmer Zins Davis Serritella Deelo Vandiggelen Schmitt White Langheld Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Angst Helmbrecht Todd Renfrow Viola Bielski Wallace Brown Pierce Totals MILWAUKEE In its final game of the Marquette Kick-Off, the Marquette University volleyball team defeated Loyola (Ill.), 3-0 (30-27, 30-18, 30-27), winning their first match of the 2006 season at the Al McGuire Center. Senior Jamie Mueller connected for her sixth-straight doubledouble, pounding out 22 kills and 11 assists. The Golden Eagles improved to 2-4 on the year, while the Ramblers fell to 2-5. "We gained a little momentum today and a great deal of confidence," said head coach Pati Rolf. "The middles did a great job, running a lot of `C's' and driving hard and it made a difference on our offense. We had four hitters who did outstanding jobs today. It was a tremendous effort by the offense. We had great passes, a lot of movement and a lot of effort." "I am very happy we ended the tournament on a positive note," Mueller said. "I think this game showed all of us what we are capable of. We just need to keep working and pushing harder." MU opened the first game of the match with a 4-0 run, highlighted by an ace by junior Kimberley Todd. But the lead was soon erased as Loyola countered with four consecutive points of its own to tie the game at 4-4. The team's matched each other nearly point for point through the middle of the frame until a block by Mueller gave Marquette a lead, causing Loyola to use a timeout. The Golden Eagles continued to dominate following the break, capping off a 7-1 run on a kill by junior Monica Renfrow, to take a lead. The Rebels slowly crept back into the game, cutting the Golden Eagle lead to just two at 25-23, and then again at 29-27, before Todd finished things off with one of her game-high seven slams, giving Marquette the victory. Game two was dominated from start to finish by MU as the squad stormed out to an 8-1 lead. With the defense and offense running on all cylinders, Mueller connected with one of her five kills in the game to give her team a 12-4 lead, its largest of the frame to that point. The Rebels, once again, slowly tried to make their way back into the match, down four points at 12-8 with a 4-0 run, and then again at 18-14, but a tough 11-4 run by the Golden Eagles, featuring kills by junior Tiffany Helmbrecht, Renfrow, Todd, senior Nicole Wallace and Mueller, gave the team a victory and two game advantage in the match. Todd led the frame with six kills for MU, which out-hit Loyola percent. Marquette Michigan Sept. 8 Ann Arbor, Mich. (2-5) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Wallace Helmbrecht Todd Renfrow Viola Bielski Angst Brown Vancura Pierce Totals Michigan GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Bruzdzinski Karpiak Selsky Bowman Penn Miller Bower Raschke Hance Team 1 Totals ANN ARBOR, Mich. The Marquette volleyball team dropped its opening match of the Michigan/Pepsi Challenge Friday morning at Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich., 3-0 (26-30, 20-30, 21-30), to Michigan. Despite the loss, senior Jamie Mueller tallied her seventh-straight doubledouble of the season, leading MU with 11 kills and 11 digs. With the loss, the Golden Eagles fell to 2-5 on the season, while the Wolverines remained perfect, improving to 8-0. Michigan won the first game of the match, 30-26, but not before a strong defensive showing by Marquette. The Golden Eagles won the first point of the match on a solo block by junior Kim Todd, one of the team's five blocks in the first frame. The Wolverines took their first lead of the game at 2-1, and made it last until the Golden Eagles tied the score at 4-4. The teams traded points and found them selves tied at 8-8 when MU went on a 3-0 run, taking the lead at 11-8 on a solo block by senior Nicole Wallace. The Golden Eagles extended their lead to 16-12, their largest of the game, before a 5-1 charge by the Wolverines tied the game at Again, the teams matched each other point for point until Marquette used a 3-0 run, thanks in part to kills by Mueller and junior Monica Renfrow, to take the lead at Michigan inched its way back and found itself ahead by one at 26-25, before scoring four of the final five points to win the first game, Renfrow led the Golden Eagles with three kills in the frame. The second game was an up and down battle for Marquette, which trailed early, 4-0, before a kill by freshman Leslie Bielski ignited a 7-0 run for the Golden Eagles, giving them the lead at 7-4. N i c o l e Wa l l a c e Marquette Pacific Sept. 8 Ann Arbor, Mich. (3-5) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Helmbrecht Todd Vancura Renfrow Wallace Angst Brown Pierce Viola Team 1 Totals Pacific GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Kama Tomaszewska Anderson Hilbers Vaysburg MimMack Magud Riley Sourbeer Hiromoto Knox Totals ANN ARBOR, MICH. Senior Jamie Mueller recorded a Marquette record 41 digs in leading the Golden Eagles' volleyball team to a 3-1 (30-27, 30-25, 28-30, 30-19) victory over the Pacific Tigers Friday night in the Michigan/Pepsi Challenge in Ann Arbor, Mich. Mueller broke Abby Roberts' record set nearly nine year ago when she tallied 36 digs against Saint Louis. MU, winners in two of their last three matches, improved to 3-5 with the win. Pacific fell to 1-6. "We played the game I had been waiting for," said head coach Pati Rolf following the win. "We have the athletic ability and great talent and were finally able to put together the maturity that we needed. They had a lot more fun, a lot more energy and stuck together, and it truly paid off." "I am very excited," said Mueller about the win. "I think we finally came together with a lot of enthusiasm and stuck to the game plan our coaches set for us. We brought a lot of energy on to the floor tonight." Marquette began the match winning the first three points of game one, capitalizing on a Pacific service error, an ace by senior Lauren Pierce, and kill by freshman Leslie Bielski. It maintained the slim lead until the Tigers knotted the game at 8-8, and then took the lead on the next serve via an ace by junior Julie Magud that struck, and then curled over the top of the net. The Golden Eagles bounced right back, regaining the lead, 10-9, on Pierce's second ace of the game. They maintained and built on their advantage, increasing the lead to three at on a block by junior Kimberley Todd and Bielski. The three-point lead for MU stuck around until the mark when Pacific called a timeout. Out of the break, the Tigers scored the next four points to take just their second lead of the game at Again, it lasted for just one serve as Bielski came up with a monster kill to tie the game at The score turned out to be the first of three straight for Marquette, which took a two-point lead at on a block by freshman Katie Vancura M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

51 R e v i e w Marquette Virginia Sept. 9 Ann Arbor, Mich. (3-6) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Todd Renfrow Pierce Angst Brown Helmbrecht Viola Team 1 Totals Virginia GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Perilli Russo Kirkwood Davis Kirkwood Oakes Dickson Shelton Osco Totals ANN ARBOR, Mich. In its final game of the Michigan/Pepsi Challenge Saturday morning, the Marquette volleyball team dropped a hardfought battle to Virginia, 3-0 (25-30, 26-30, 29-31), in Ann Arbor, Mich. Despite 19 kills in the match from junior Kimberley Todd, the Golden Eagles finished with a 1-2 record in the tournament and fell to 3-6 on the season. Marquette and Virginia (7-2) started the match deadlocked as neither team was able to make any sort of run or take a significant lead. The first 20 points featured seven ties and four lead changes. Tied at 9-9, the Cavaliers went on a 4-0 run to take a 13-9 lead and maintained the four-point advantage until the Golden Eagles used a timeout, down MU capitalized out of the break, scoring four unanswered points, including kills by Todd senior Jamie Mueller, to tie the game at Virginia responded in a hurry, using a 4-0 run to take their largest lead of the game at that point, MU was forced to use their second timeout seven serves later, still trailing by four at The Golden Eagles were able to score the first point after the huddle, but the Cavaliers held tough, increasing their lead to six at Marquette cut the lead to 28-25, scoring the next three points, two on kills by Mueller, but Virginia held on in the end, winning game one, Todd tallied seven kills in the first game to lead the Golden Eagles. Freshman Leslie Bielski set the tone early in the second frame, scoring the first point for Marquette with a monstrous kill from the left side. Virginia scored the next two points to take the lead, but it was the only one it would see for quite a while. The Golden Eagles scored six of the next eight points in the frame, taking a four-point lead at 8-4 on a block by junior Tiffany Helmbrecht, forcing a timeout by the Cavaliers. After the break, another block, this time by Helmbrecht and junior Jenn Brown, increased the MU lead to its largest of the game as it went ahead 9-4. San Francisco Marquette Sept. 15 Al McGuire Center. (3-7) San Fran. GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Maurer Carroll Gombos Berger Hasselberg Kearney Woo Carroll Babin Kartchner Bednarova Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Helmbrecht Todd Renfrow Angst Pierce Viola Mastandrea Totals MILWAUKEE Despite a career-best 11 blocks from junior Kimberley Todd, the Marquette volleyball team opened its portion of the Marquette Challenge Friday night at the Al McGuire Center with a 3-1 (27-30, 30-26, 25-30, 25-30) loss to San Francisco. The Golden Eagles fell to 3-7 on the season while the Dons improved to San Francisco began the match with the serve and the first three points, capitalizing on two kills and a Marquette error. It took just that long, however, for the Golden Eagles to warm up as freshman Leslie Bielski shot a kill down the line, igniting a 4-0 run for MU as it rallied to take a 4-3 lead. The teams traded points until Marquette used a 3-0 run to take a lead, forcing San Francisco to use their first timeout. Out of the break, the Golden Eagles increased their lead to four with blocks by Todd and senior Jamie Mueller, but the Dons answered back, scoring four of the next five points to cut the MU lead to one at San Francisco used three-straight points to tie the game at 17-17, only before three consecutive for Marquette increased its lead back to three, causing the Dons to use their second timeout. San Francisco took advantage of its break this time around, scoring seven of the next eight points to take a lead. The Golden Eagles used their first timeout at this point, cutting the lead to one at on an ace by senior Lauren Pierce, but were unable to get over the hump. They used their second timeout down The Dons scored the next point out of the break to take game one, Marquette out-hit San Francisco percent in the frame. Leading the effort for MU was Todd, who tallied six kills and a 36.4 hitting percentage. The second game started out in the hands of the Golden Eagles as they scored eight of the first 10 points to take an 8-2, forcing a Dons' timeout. San Francisco slowly worked its way back into the game, cutting Marquette's lead to five at and The Dons found themselves down again, this time by seven at 26-19, and used their second timeout. The Golden Eagles were able to grab the next two points, including a kill by junior Tiffany Helmbrecht on the final score, to tie the match at 1-1. The third frame started just the opposite of the second with San Francisco jumping out to an 8-2 lead. The Dons maintained at minimum a five-point advantage until the Golden Eagles cut the lead to three, late, on a kill by Todd. San Francisco was forced to call a timeout, and out of the break scored the next two points, winning the game, Senior Nicole Wallace led Marquette with three kills in the frame. Stony Brook Marquette Sept. 16 Al McGuire Center (4-7) SBU GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Bay Seaney Oleksiej Dikecligil Deutsch Roehl Filipek Watson Lindner Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Wallace Brown Helmbrecht Todd Mastandrea Bielski Angst Renfrow Pierce Viola Totals MILWAUKEE The Marquette volleyball team won its final game of the Marquette Challenge Saturday night thanks to an incredible come from behind 3-2 (27-30, 30-32, 30-26, 30-28, 15-13) victory over Stony Brook (5-9) at the Al McGuire Center. With a 2-1 record over the weekend, the Golden Eagles (4-7) garnered two all-tournament spots as senior Jamie Mueller and junior Kimberley Todd were acknowledged with honors. "We came out with and played with a lot of heart today against a Stony Brook team that played an excellent game," said head coach Pati Rolf. "Our team stuck together, even after being down such a big deficit in game four. I think they finally started believing in what we've been preaching and the plan and started to execute. The team finally had the faith that they were going to pull out a match that was really a tough match to play." Junior Jenn Brown began game one 2-for-2, connecting for consecutive kills to give Marquette a 2-0 lead to start the frame. From then on, the teams remained within two points of each other until Stony Brook took a three-point lead at 23-20, forcing the Golden Eagles to call a timeout. Out of the break, Mueller and freshman Leslie Bielski scored with back-to-back kills to cut the lead to one at The Seawolves used a timeout and after the huddle scored the next two points, increasing their lead back to three. Back came Marquette, however, as it went on a 3-0 run of its own to tie the game at on blocks by Mueller and Bielski. MU scored the next two points to take a lead, bringing about a second timeout by Stony Brook. The Seawolves rallied out of the break to tie the score at 27-27, and the Golden Eagles used their final timeout. With the ball, Stony Brook served three-straight aces to win game one, Mueller led Marquette to a 27.8 hitting percentage in the first frame with five kills. The teams sparred with one another once again to start the second game, trading the lead five times while remaining within a point of one another until Stony Brook took at two-point lead at The Seawolves increased their lead to three at 13-10, but back came the Golden Eagles, tying the game at on a block by Mueller and Bielski, before taking a two-point lead on a kill by freshman Caryn Mastandrea, forcing a timeout by Stony Brook. The Seawolves tied the game at 19-19, and took the lead three points later, After trading the next five points, the Golden Eagles scored two consecutive, the second on a kill by Todd, to take a lead. Stony Brook rallied to tie the game at before the teams traded points until another tie at prompted a timeout by Marquette. A tie score at ensured extra points would be played in the game, but it was the Seawolves who came out on top, 32-30, to take a two games to none lead in the match. Mueller, Todd and senior Nicole Wallace each tallied four kills to lead the Golden Eagles. Blocks by Mueller and junior Tiffany Helmbrecht highlighted a 4-1 run to start game three as Marquette controlled the first half of the frame leading by as much as five at Stony Brook called a timeout down four at looking to gain ground in the game, but MU slowly increased it lead out of the break to as much as six, leading The Seawolves would make a run, however, breaking game-point three times to pull within three at 29-26, forcing a timeout by the Golden Eagles. Cincinnati Marquette Sept. 22 Al McGuire Center (5-7, 1-0 BIG EAST) Cincinnati GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Custer Olson Peterson Nevitt Hellsten Elley Frey Weber Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Wallace Helmbrecht Todd Renfrow Pierce Bielski Brown Viola Mastandrea Team 1 Totals MILWAUKEE Behind a complete team effort Friday night at the Al McGuire Center, the Marquette volleyball team rallied, down 2-1, to defeat Cincinnati, 3-2 (30-21, 31-33, 28-30, 30-25, 15-10), in its first game of the BIG EAST season. Junior Monica Renfrow led the Golden Eagles with a triple-double, and junior Kimberley Todd registered a season-high 28 kills in the victory. "I think our bench made a huge difference in today's win," said head coach Pati Rolf. "Brown, Pierce, up and down our support was great. We are seeing balance. The girls overcame the jitters early and used their energy and it really paid off. Renfrow tallied 11 kills, a career-best 58 assists, and 12 digs for the first triple-double of her career. "This win means everything for us," said Renfrow. "We wanted to come in, knowing Cincinnati was ranked third in the preseason, and we wanted to prove that Marquette volleyball is for real. Louisville is a big game for us now. We had great practices this week and are ready to come out with this momentum on Sunday." The teams were separated by not more than two points early in game one until the Golden Eagles took the lead by three on a kill by senior Nicole Wallace, ahead An attack error by the Bearcats on the next point increased the MU lead to four, forcing a timeout by UC. Marquette continued to build its momentum after the break, increasing its lead to six at on back-to-back blocks by senior Jamie Mueller, and then to eight at on a smash by Todd. Wallace, Todd and freshman Leslie Bielski formed a wall to combine for a block on the next point, extending the MU lead to nine M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 4 9

52 R e v i e w Louisville Marquette Sept. 24 Al McGuire Center (5-8, 1-1 BIG EAST) Louisville GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Marsh Brown Dabbs Dukule Matiasovska Yartseva-Stewart Wetterer Kolesnikova Pilnikova Landi Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Wallace Helmbrecht Todd Renfrow Viola Bielski Pierce Team 1 Totals MILWAUKEE Despite 27 kills by junior Kimberley Todd and 25 by senior Jamie Mueller, the Marquette volleyball team fell to BIG EAST rival Louisville, 3-1 (21-30, 30-21, 25-30, 29-31), Sunday afternoon at the Al McGuire Center in front of a record crowd of 1,076. The Golden Eagles dropped to 1-1 in conference play and 5-8 overall, while the Cardinals improved to 8-5, remaining perfect in the BIG EAST at 2-0. "I am very proud of how we played today and over the course of the weekend," said head coach Pati Rolf. "Louisville is a strong team. We need to continue to get better and I think we took a step in that direction today." Game one started with a struggle for control as the teams traded points early until a 6-1 run by Louisville gave the Cardinals a six-point lead, Still down six at 18-12, the Golden Eagles called a timeout. Out of the break, MU went on a 3-0 run, capped on an ace by junior Monica Renfrow, to cut UofL's lead in half. Marquette was able to get within two at 20-18, but just before Louisville went on a 5-0 burst of its own, retaking a commanding seven point lead, 25-18, its largest of the game to that point. The Cardinals maintained in control from that point on, winning the first game, The second frame was a complete turnaround for the Golden Eagles, who tied the match at 1-1 with a victory. Consecutive kills by senior Kimberley Wallace and one by Todd, coupled with two Cardinal errors gave Marquette a 5-0 lead to start the game. It increased its lead to six at 8-2 and soon found itself ahead seven, 19-12, as Louisville called a timeout. A 5-1 run by UofL out of the break cut the MU lead to three, 20-17, but the Golden Eagles answered with an 8-0 run, extending the lead to 11 on an ace by Renfrow at The Cardinals survived three game points, but a serving error in the end sealed the game-two victory for Marquette. Mueller led the Golden Eagles to a 37.1 hitting percentage with 10 kills. Mueller finished with her 13th consecutive double-double (25 K, 18 D) to start the season. Todd registered her fifth match this season with 20+ kills (27) and Renfrow led the squad with 55 assists, three short of her career high. Marquette Georgetown Sept. 29 Washington, D.C. (6-8, 2-1 BIG EAST) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Helmbrecht Todd Renfrow Angst Brown Keiser Pierce Viola Mastandrea Totals Georgetown GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Buffum Kortney Connor Dumas Boland Niesen Fisher Nulty Hardy Cohen McKoy Barton George Totals WASHINGTON, D.C. - Behind junior Kimberley Todd's 18 kills and 42.4 hitting percentage, and 10 kills and six blocks by freshman Leslie Bielski, the Marquette volleyball team improved to 2-1 in the BIG EAST and 6-8 overall with a 3-0 (30-20, 31-29, 30-8) victory over Georgetown Friday evening at McDonough Gym. The Golden Eagles defeat of the Hoyas (5-9, 0-2) was their first in three chances all time. MU found itself in a hole early in the first game, down 9-5. A 6-2 run tied the game at and soon, the Golden Eagles had their first lead of the game on a kill by senior Jamie Mueller at After trading the next two points, Marquette increased its lead to over Georgetown, its largest of the game at that point, on a kill by Bielski. The lead increased to six on a smash by senior Nicole Wallace, the first point of five consecutive for the Golden Eagles to close the game, Todd led MU to a 31.7 hitting percentage in the first frame, tallying eight kills. Game two began just as it finished, a battle all the way to the final point, as neither team was able to pull ahead by more than two, midway through the frame. MU took the first significant lead of the game at on a kill by Todd, and then extended its advantage to four at on another slam by Todd. Back stormed the Hoyas, however, scoring eight of the next 12 points to tie the game late, The Golden Eagles held tough as Bielski and junior Tiffany Helmbrecht skied high for a block, giving Marquette a lead. Bielski extinguished any thoughts of a Georgetown comeback on the next serve, sending home MU's 31st point as it took a 2-0 lead in the match. Todd led the Golden Eagles for the second-straight game with seven kills. The final frame was, perhaps, the most dominant played by Marquette this season, as the team rolled to a 30-8 victory. The game featured four large runs by the Golden Eagles, the first of which came early with the score tied 1-1. MU scored eight consecutive points, a string highlighted by Wallace who registered three kills, to take a 9-1 lead. The next run was a five-point streak, moving Marquette ahead 16-4 on blocks by junior Jenn Brown and Bielski. A second 5-0 run soon followed it, this time capped by one of Bielski's game-high six kills, as the Golden Eagles increased their lead to Marquette USF Oct. 1 Tampa, Fla. (7-8, 3-1 BIG EAST) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Helmbrecht Todd Renfrow Angst Brown Pierce Viola Team 1 Totals USF GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Reavis Williams Fabris Nogueira Williams Augustavo Arbogast Totals TAMPA, FLA. Behind a record-tying 12 assisted blocks by freshman Leslie Bielski, the Marquette volleyball team (7-8), with a 3-2 (30-26, 30-25, 20-30, ) victory over South Florida (6-9, 2-1), Sunday afternoon at The Corral in Tampa, Fla., ran its BIG EAST record to 3-1 to start the 2006 season. The win marks the first time since 2000, when the Golden Eagles were part of Conference USA, the team has started league play winning three of its first four contests. MU found itself in a hole early to start the match, down 7-3 after a 3-0 run by USF. The Golden Eagles responded with a 4-0 run of their own, tying the game on a kill by senior Jamie Mueller. The Bulls scored the next three points and soon had a six-point lead at Marquette rallied with a 5-0 run, cutting South Florida's lead to one, 17-16, on an ace by junior Kimberley Todd, and then tied the game at on a ball handling error by the Bulls. An ace by freshman Hailey Viola gave the Golden Eagles their second lead of the game at 20-19, and after trading points, MU pulled away to win the first frame, 30-26, on a kill by Bielski. Todd led the squad with five kills. After falling behind 4-1 in game two, the Golden Eagles scored threestraight points, tying the frame on blocks by juniors Monica Renfrow and Tiffany Helmbrecht. With the teams tied again at 7-7, Marquette went on a 7-1 run to take a 15-8 lead with blocks by Renfrow and Bielski. The advantage was increased to eight at 25-17, the largest of the game, on an attack error by USF, before Todd tallied the final point of the game with a kill, giving MU a victory and 2-0 lead in the match. For the second consecutive game Todd led the Golden Eagles, who hit 30.6 percent in the frame, with nine kills. USF started game three with a 7-4 lead. Todd cut the MU deficit to two at 11-9, but a 5-0 run by the Bulls increased their advantage to seven, South Florida continued to build its lead, soon finding itself up 23-12, before winning the frame, The first half of game four was close throughout. USF started with a 3-0 run, but the advantage was soon matched as MU scored threestraight to tie the game on an ace by Viola. The team's stayed within a point of each other until the Bulls took a lead. Blocks by Helmbrecht and Bielski tied the game at 14-14, but only before USF began to pull away, taking a lead. South Florida increased its advantage to six at before finishing off Marquette, 30-25, to tie the match at 2-2. South Florida's momentum continued into game five as it started with a 6-3 lead. An attack error brought Marquette back within one, 7-6, but just before USF increased its lead back to three at 9-6. It was then that the Golden Eagles took control of the game, regaining their momentum from the first two, as they scored six consecutive points to go ahead In the run, Todd and Bielski teamed together for three-straight blocks, the third giving Marquette a 10-9 lead and Bielski a share of the assisted block record. Todd led Marquette with 26 kills, connecting for a 33.9 hitting percentage on the afternoon. She also tallied 11 digs for her eighth doubledouble of the season. Renfrow led the squad with 55 assists. Mueller, in her 100th career match, registered her 14th double-double (14 K, 21 D) in 15 games this season. Marquette Notre Dame Oct. 6 Notre Dame, Ind. (7-9, 3-2 BIG EAST) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Helmbrecht Todd Renfrow Angst Brown Pierce Viola Totals Notre Dame GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Phillips Kristoff Tarutis Fesl Stasiuk Stremick Clark Croal Kaelin Herndon Nicholas Totals NOTRE DAME, Ind. The Marquette volleyball team dropped its second BIG EAST match of the season, Friday afternoon, to Notre Dame, 3-1 (30-17, 30-17, 21-30, 30-24), at the Joyce Center in Notre Dame, Ind. The Golden Eagles fell to 7-9 overall and 3-2 in the conference, while the Fighting Irish remained a perfect 4-0 in BIG EAST action, improving to 10-5 overall on the season. Strong hitting and a fierce defense around the net gave Notre Dame the advantage early in game one as it jumped out to a 5-1 lead. Junior Tiffany Helmbrecht answered for Marquette with a slam to cut the early deficit to three at 6-3 as the Golden Eagles tried to keep the frame close. Almost immediately, however, ND began pulling away as it took a sevenpoint lead at 11-4, and then a 10-point advantage at 21-11, forcing an MU timeout. Notre Dame continued its dominance, going up by as much as 13 out of the break at A 4-0 run late, capped on a kill by freshman Leslie Bielski, gave Marquette hope, down nine at 25-16, but the Irish dispelled any thoughts of a Golden Eagles' comeback, scoring five of the final six points to win game one, Senior Kimberley Todd led MU with three kills, which was out hit by ND percent in the opener. T i ffa ny H e l m b re c h t M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

53 R e v i e w The Fighting Irish continued their momentum in game two as they took a 5-1 lead for the second-straight game. A kill by Helmbrecht cut the lead to two at 7-5, but immediately after, Notre Dame went on a 6-0 run to take 13-5 lead. ND increased its lead to 11 at 20-9, following five consecutive points, prompting an MU timeout. The Golden Eagles would not get any closer as the Irish went up by as much as 14 at 28-14, before taking a 2-0 lead in the match with a victory in the frame. Marquette DePaul Oct. 8 Chicago, Ill. (7-9, 4-2 BIG EAST) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Brown Helmbrecht Todd Renfrow Wallace Angst Keiser Pierce Viola Mastandrea Totals DePaul GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Hayes Cullen Ingersoll Pando Zavitz Gibson Zigulich Correa Totals CHICAGO It was a historic day for Marquette volleyball Sunday afternoon in Chicago, Ill., as the Golden Eagles (8-9, 4-2) defeated the DePaul Blue Demons (4-16, 0-5), 3-0 (30-24, 31-29, 30-15), at the DePaul Athletic Center, recording the program's 500th victory all-time. Senior Jamie Mueller led MU with her 15th double-double (13 K, 13 D) of the season. "I thought we really came together today," said head coach Pati Rolf. "Overall, we played well this weekend. It was probably the best team effort we've seen all season, especially in game three." After scoring the game's first point off an error by DePaul, Marquette fell behind three at 5-2 and then four at A 4-0 run by the Golden Eagles culminated in a block by Mueller to tie the game at 13-13, prompting a Blue Demon timeout. Soon after the break, MU took the lead for the second time in the game, moving ahead on a kill by Mueller. After trading the next six scores, Marquette tallied three consecutive points to take a two-point lead at 20-18, forcing a second timeout by De- Paul. The Golden Eagles outscored the Blue Demons 9-4 after the huddle, increasing their advantage to After surviving two game-points, DPU surrendered the final dagger from the arm of junior Tiffany Helmbrecht as MU won game one, Wis.-Milwaukee Marquette Oct. 10 Al McGuire Center (8-10) UWM GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Gabrielsen Felsing David Hegemann Felsing Ferguson Vilter Moore Zaporski Peters Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Brown Todd Renfrow Angst Helmbrecht Pierce Viola Mastandrea Totals MILWAUKEE Despite the 1,000th career kill by junior Kimberley Todd, the Marquette volleyball team was unable to overcome Wis.-Milwaukee as the Golden Eagles fell, 3-1 (30-22, 30-19, 25-30, 30-20), to the Panthers Tuesday night at the Al McGuire Center. With the loss, MU fell to 8-10 on the season, while UWM improved to Wis.-Milwaukee took control of game one early on, scoring seven of the first nine points. Behind the hand of Todd, who recorded three kills in the next six points, Marquette rallied with a 5-1 run to cut the Panther lead to one at 8-7. The Golden Eagles kept the game close, down just two at 13-11, but at that point UWM went on a 7-1 run to take an eightpoint lead at 20-12, prompting an MU timeout. Marquette scored three of the next four points out of the break, all coming on kills by Todd, to cut the lead to six at 21-15, but Wis.-Milwaukee scored the next four points, in- creasing its lead to 10 at The Golden Eagles would cut their deficit to six, but only before the Panthers won game one, Game two started much like the first, with UWM jumping out to a four-point lead, ahead 7-3. A 3-0 run by the Golden Eagles cut the Panther lead to one, but Wis.-Milwaukee answered with a 6-1 run to increase its lead to UWM extended its lead to seven at 17-10, forcing a timeout by MU, but out of the huddle, the Panthers increased their lead to 10 at They went on to win the game, 30-19, taking a 2-0 lead in the match. Todd gave Marquette just its second lead of the match, 2-1, early in the third stanza, connecting on a set from junior Monica Renfow from the left side to reach the millennium mark. The Golden Eagles increased their lead to four at 11-7, prompting a timeout by the Panthers. Out of the break, UWM scored three consecutive points to cut the lead to one, but MU answered with three straight to increase its lead back to four at Wis.-Milwaukee called its second timeout, still down by four at 19-15, and got within one at Freshman Leslie Bielski made a block on the next point, igniting a 4-1 run by the Golden Eagles, as they went on to defeat the Panthers in game three. Todd led Marquette, which hit 38.5 percent as a team, with six kills. Frame four started out in the hands of the Wis.-Milwaukee team, early, as it took a 10-3 lead. The Panthers increased their lead to 10 at 19-9, and then 13 at 25-12, before taking the frame Todd finished with 18 kills and now has 1,010 in her career. She also recorded 11 digs for her 10th double-double this season. Marquette Syracuse Oct. 14 Syracuse, N.Y. (9-10, 5-2 BIG EAST) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Brown Todd Renfrow Angst Helmbrecht Pierce Viola Mastandrea Totals Syracuse GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Morton Kaier Kern MacTavish Cobbinal Quigley Hand Kliment McQuillin Pellerin Kaup McLaurin Totals SYRACUSE, N.Y. Senior Jamie Mueller set the career-digs record, now at 1,415, and junior Monica Renfrow tallies a career-high 59 assists to lead the Marquette volleyball team to a 3-1 (30-23, 25-30, 30-19, 30-17) victory over Syracuse on Saturday afternoon at the Manley Fieldhouse in Syracuse, N.Y. Mueller surpassed assistant coach Erin Freer ( ) for the record, who entered the match two digs in front of the outside hitter with 1,405. The Golden Eagles improved to 5-2 in the BIG EAST and 9-10 overall with the win, while the Orange fell to 2-5 in conference play, and 7-18 overall. Syracuse jumped out to a three-point lead, up 6-3 to starts the first game, before blocks by freshman Leslie Bielski and junior Kimberley Todd tied the game at 11. The teams remained within two points of each other, but with the Golden Eagles up 20-19, they went on a 6-1 run, capped on blocks by Renfrow and Todd, to increase their lead to MU maintained its advantage, taking a 1-0 lead in the match with a victory. The Orange took charge once again to start the second stanza, going ahead 7-3. A kill by Mueller cut the MU deficit to two at 11-9, but only before a 5-0 run by SU increased its lead to seven at Syracuse would go up by as much as 10 at 24-14, and despite Marquette cutting the lead to five at on a kill by senior Nicole Wallace, the Orange tied the match at 1-1 with a game-two victory. Marquette took the advantage to start the third stanza, going up four at 6-2 on a kill by junior Jenn Brown. A 9-2 run by Syracuse gave SU an 11-8 lead, but a kill by Mueller highlighted a 4-0 run by MU as they retook the lead, A kill by Todd increased the lead to 20-13, and soon, the Golden Eagles were up by nine on a kill by Mueller at An error by the Orange on game point gave Marquette a two-games-to-one lead, as they took the frame The fourth game remained close early on as Marquette found itself up at 8-7, b efore a 6-0 run gave the Golden Eagles a 14-7 advantage. MU remained in control of the frame going up 10 on a kill by Renfrow, before a kill by Todd sealed the game, 30-17, and the match 3-1. Mueller finished with a double-double (20 K, 12 D), as did Renfrow, recording 59 assists 13 digs along with eight kills. Todd added 19 kills for the Golden Eagles who recorded a team season-high 37.1 hitting percentage. Pittsburgh Marquette Oct. 20 Al McGuire Center (9-11, 5-3 BIG EAST) Pittsburgh GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Ross Boroumand Kern Andreyko Dooley Moses Ferguson Taurence Macellari Campbell Rossi Stadelman Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Wallace Brown Todd Renfrow Pierce Bielski Angst Helmbrecht Viola Totals MILWAUKEE Despite the second triple-double of the season by junior Monica Renfrow, the Marquette volleyball team fell, 3-2 (30-25, 25-30, 30-14, 23-30, 13-15), to Pittsburgh, Friday night at the Al McGuire Center. The Golden Eagles, who lost for the first time this season in a five-game match, fell to 9-11 on the year and 5-3 in the BIG EAST. The Panthers improved to 17-6 overall and 6-2 in the conference with the win. "Pittsburgh came on strong in the last two games and really did a nice job," said head coach Pati Rolf. "Their hitting percentage was low in those games, but the problem was, ours was lower. When you get ahead 2-1, you need to stay aggressive, and we didn't. We need to continue to play hard throughout, and Pittsburgh stayed aggressive and ultimately won the game." With the score tied early in game one, the Golden Eagles took their first lead on a kill by senior Jamie Mueller at 3-2, a point that ignited a 7-0 run for MU that was capped on a kill by junior Kimberley Todd at 8-2. Pittsburgh called a timeout, but out of the break Marquette increased its lead to seven at 11-4 on a slam by senior Nicole Wallace. Pitt would rally, however, tying the score at before taking a two-point lead at to culminate a 7-0 run. The Golden Eagles answered back, scoring four consecutive points to go back ahead two on an ace by freshman Hailey Viola. The teams traded points until a kill by Mueller put MU up by three at 27-24, prompting a second timeout by UP. Out of the huddle, the Golden Eagles scores three of the final four points, claiming game one, 30-25, on a hitting error by the Panthers. Mueller and Todd each tallied five kills in the first frame as Marquette out hit Pittsburgh percent. The teams remained close early in the second stanza before the Panthers took a four-point lead at MU then rallied to tie the game at on a kill by freshman Leslie Bielski. With the score still knotted at 22-22, UP went on a 3-0 run, forcing a timeout by Marquette. Pittsburgh increased its lead to five at before tying the match at 1-1 with a game-two victory. Todd tallied a game-high six kills for the Golden Eagles. West Virginia Marquette Oct. 22 Al McGuire Center (10-11, 6-3 BIG EAST) W. Virginia GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Wolf Raines Goold Tevis Hough Cusanelli Pappas Gallahan Deangelis Marsonek Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Angst Brown Vancura Renfrow Wallace Helmbrecht Todd Pierce Viola Mastandrea Totals MILWAUKEE Seniors Jamie Mueller and Nicole Wallace combined for 33 kills for the Marquette volleyball team as it shutout West Virginia, 3-0 (30-28, 30-14, 30-22), Sunday afternoon at the Al McGuire Center. Junior Monica Renfrow came within on kill of her second consecutive triple-double (9 K, 43 A, 12 D) as the Golden Eagles improved to on the season and 6-3 in the BIG EAST, while the Mountaineers fell to 2-23 and 1-8 in conference play M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 5 1

54 R e v i e w "A lot of people got in the game offensively to keep our attack spread out," said head coach Pati Rolf. "Katie Vancura added tremendous energy to the floor today and Nicole Wallace hit the ball great. Overall, we saw more balanced play." West Virginia jumped out to a 6-3 lead in game one before extending its advantage to six at 13-7, prompting a timeout by Marquette. The Mountaineers would lead by as much as seven, up 25-18, but at that point, the Golden Eagles went on an 8-1 run to tie the game at on a hitting error by WVU. A kill by junior Jenn Brown gave MU its first lead of the game at 29-28, before a kill by Renfrow finished off West Virginia, Wallace and Mueller each tallied seven kills in the frame, leading Marquette to a 30.9 hitting percentage. Mueller started out on fire in the second game, tallying five kills in the first ten points as the Golden Eagles took an 8-2 lead. They extended their advantage to 12 at 19-7 on back-to-back kills by freshman Katie Vancura before going ahead on blocks by Wallace, Vancura and junior Kimberley Todd. A kill by Renfrow gave MU a 2-0 lead in the match as the Golden Eagles went on to win the frame, Mueller registered nine kills in the game as MU out hit WVU percent. A kill by Vancura gave Marquette a four-point lead at 7-3 to start the third game, but a 4-0 run by West Virginia tied the frame at 7-7. The Golden Eagles answered, scoring seven of the next ten points to take a lead on a kill by junior Tiffany Helmbrecht. Freshman Leslie Bielski increased MU's lead to five at on an ace, its largest of the game to that point, prompting a timeout by WVU. Out of the break, Marquette increased its advantage to six at on a kill by Wallace, before an ace by Mueller secured the game, In the win, Mueller recorded her 18th double-double (20 K, 13 D) of the season, and Renfrow, her 10th. Wallace's 13 kills was one short of her career high (14 vs. Stony Brook, Sept. 16, 2006). She also tallied a 50.0 hitting percentage ( ). Wis.-Green Bay Marquette Oct. 24 Al McGuire Center (11-11) Green Bay GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Meulemans Slinger Bergsma Rauen Thiel Visser Lyga Lawlor Kirking Steinbauer Elfering Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Brown Todd Renfrow Angst Helmbrecht Vancura Pierce Totals MILWAUKEE Led by 13 kills from junior Kimberley Todd, the Marquette volleyball team earned a 3-0 (30-23, 30-16, 30-25) victory over instate rival Wis.-Green Bay on Tuesday night at the Al McGuire Center. With the win, the Golden Eagles improved to on the season, reaching the.500-mark for the first time in "We are continuing to improve on our consistency," said head coach Pati Rolf. "We had great serving today and were tremendous defensively with our blocks. We did a better job of spreading out our players, really mixing it up and getting more people in the game. Our bench put a little pressure on people to step it up and they did." Seven of the first eight points of game one belonged to the Golden Eagles as senior Jamie Mueller and freshman Leslie Bielski each tallied two kills. The Phoenix called a timeout at that point, and out of the break scored the next four points to cut the MU lead to two at 7-5. Marquette answered, scoring six of the next seven points to increase its lead to seven at 13-6, before moving ahead eight points at on a hitting error by Wis.-Green Bay. The Phoenix called their second timeout, but would only get within six as Todd finished the frame, 30-23, with her third kill of the evening. After a much closer start to the second frame, Marquette began to pull away, scoring four-straight points to go ahead 10-6, prompting a timeout by Wis.-Green Bay. It continued the run, scoring five of the next seven out of the break to take a seven-point lead at The Golden Eagles increased their lead to 12, matching their largest of the game to that point at 26-14, on a kill by junior Tiffany Helmbrecht. A hitting error by Wis.-Green Bay gave Marquette the second game, 30-16, and a 2-0 lead in the match. Todd recorded seven kills in the frame, leading Marquette to a 34.3 hitting percentage. The Phoenix scored seven of the first 10 points to start game three. The Golden Eagles rallied, tying the game at on a kill by Bielski. Mueller finished with nine kills and Bielski, eight. Senior Lauren Pierce led the team with 10 digs, and freshman Katie Vancura was tops on the squad with four blocks (1 BS, 3 BA). Marquette Rutgers Oct. 27 New Brunswick, N.J. (12-11, 7-3 BIG EAST) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Brown Todd Renfrow Angst Helmbrecht Vancura Pierce Viola Mastandrea Team 1 Totals Rutgers GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Macon Meyer McEnroe Calder Moore Yankauskas Greenwald Rendina Cook Team 5 Totals NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Senior Jamie Mueller and junior Kimberley Todd combined for 25 of the team's 47 kills, and freshman Leslie Bielski registered a season-high four aces as the Marquette volleyball team defeated Rutgers, 3-0 (31-29, 30-23, 30-21), Friday night at the College Avenue Gym in New Brunswick, N.J. With the win, the Golden Eagles improved to on the season and 7-3 in the BIG EAST, The Scarlet Knights fell to 5-15 overall and 2-8 in the conference with the loss. "We had some great serving tonight and really moved the ball around well," said head coach Pati Rolf. "We had some key plays at important times in the match and it turned into a win for us. We played a good match and now have to maintain our consistency Sunday against Villanova." Todd tallied 15 kills in the win, and Mueller added 10. Junior Monica Renfrow led the Golden Eagles with 29 assists, and senior Lauren Pierce recorded a team-high eight digs. Marquette Villanova Oct. 29 Villanova, Pa. (13-11, 8-3 BIG EAST) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Brown Todd Renfrow Angst Helmbrecht Pierce Team 1 Totals Villanova GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Cherkez Link Sellers Semrau Tartasky Studzinski Frizzell Ludwig Harrington Brown Graman Gulyas Team 1 Totals VILLANOVA, PA. - Sunday afternoon in Villanova, Pa., the Marquette volleyball team survived a two-games-to-one deficit to rally and defeat Villanova, 3-2 (25-30, 30-19, 28-30, 30-19, 15-13), thanks in large part to a Golden Eagles single-game record 38 kills registered by senior Jamie Mueller. MU improved to 8-3 in the BIG EAST and overall with the victory and can secure a place in the conference tournament in its next match, Nov. 5, with a victory over Connecticut. "Jamie was unbelievable today," said head coach Pati Rolf. "She basically took the team on her shoulders today and carried them. The team did a good job defensively, and offensively, Jamie took it to a whole new level." Not only did Mueller break the kills record, previously held by junior Kimberley Todd (35 vs. Seton Hall, Nov. 5, 2005), she also registered her 19th double-double of the season (14 digs) and made just 10 errors on 61 attempts for a 45.9 hitting percentage. "This game just really helped us with our momentum, being able to move up a little bit in the conference," said Mueller. "If we can win a couple next weekend, we have the potential to move up into a tie for the second position and put us in a better position come the conference tournament. Junior's Monica Renfrow and Kimberley Todd also capped the weekend with stellar performances. Renfrow registered a career-high 65 assists, while Todd tallied 21 kills and 10 digs. Rolf said one of the team's goals this year was to finish the regular season at least third place in the conference, and she is excited to still be in contention to do so. "It is turning out to be a three-way battle for the third spot in the conference standings as we come down to the end of the regular season with us, Cincinnati and Notre Dame. It is really nice that we are keeping ourselves with an opportunity to get a top-three seed in the tournament. We are fighting with some great teams and it is really exciting for us." The Wildcats scored six of the first eight points to start the match, but only before the Golden Eagles tied the score at 6-6 on an attack error by VU. With the score still tied at 8-8, Villanova went on a 5-0 run to take a 13-8 lead. An ace by senior Lauren Pierce cut Marquette's deficit to two at 14-12, and then an ace by senior Nicole Wallace made it one at The Wildcats again pulled away, scoring six unanswered at that point, to increase their lead to seven at 23-16, but the Gold Eagles answered, scoring five-straight points, including three kills by Mueller, to cut the Villanova lead to two at MU would get no closer than two as VU would take a 1-0 match lead with a game-one victory. Mueller tallied four kills early in the second frame for the Golden Eagles as they took a 9-2 lead. Ahead 14-6, the Wildcats made a charge, scoring four consecutive points to cut their deficit to four. With Marquette still in the lead at 22-17, it went on a 4-0 run, culminating in a kill by Wallace to go up by nine at MU's largest lead of the game came on the final point when a hitting error by VU gave the Golden Eagles a victory. Villanova started out game three with an 8-4 lead, but down two at 14-12, Marquette scored four-straight points, two coming on aces from Renfrow, to take a lead. A kill by freshman Leslie Bielski increased the lead to three at Back came the Wildcats, however, scoring six of the next seven points to regain the lead at Kills by Mueller tied the game at 25-25, and at 28-28, but VU scored the final two points to win the frame 30-28, and take a 2-1 lead in the match. In the Golden Eagles' game-four victory, the team took an early five-point lead at 8-3 on blocks by Mueller and Wallace before going on a 7-1 run to increase its to eleven at A kill by Mueller gave MU a 12- point advantage at 22-10, and a smash by Wallace matched the largest lead of the game at Wallace tied the match at 2-2, five points later, with an ace. Villanova started the final frame with an early 4-2 lead before an ace by Bielski tied things up at 5-5. Down 8-6, Marquette went on a 3-0, culminating in an ace by Wallace, to take a 9-8 lead. Down 11-10, the Golden Eagles, yet again, scored three-straight points to take a lead, and then, fittingly, Mueller tallied the match's final point with a kill to give MU a win. Wallace tallied a game-high three aces for the Golden Eagles, who registered 11 as a team, the most this season. Todd also led the team with five blocks (1 BS, 4 BA) as it improved to 4-1 in five-game matches. J a m i e M u e l l e r M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

55 R e v i e w Connecticut Marquette Nov. 3 Al McGuire Center (14-11, 9-3 BIG EAST) Connecticut GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Silver Seabaugh Singer Chambers Denson-Dorman Shaub Frey Farrell Pickard Issac Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Todd Vancura Renfrow Angst Brown Pierce Totals MILWAUKEE - Behind double-doubles by senior Jamie Mueller (20 K, 18 D) and junior Kimberley Todd (23 K, 16 D), the Marquette volleyball team secured a spot in the BIG EAST Tournament with a, 3-1 (30-22, 26-30, 30-24, 30-25), victory over Connecticut, Friday night, at the Al McGuire Center. The victory was the fifth-straight for the Golden Eagles (14-11, 9-3). "It was a fun match tonight," said head coach Pati Rolf. "We struggled for a bit there, but played tough. Now we need to take this momentum in Sunday's match against St. John's." Down 4-1 to start the game, the Golden Eagles tied the score and then took the lead, 7-6, on back-to-back aces by freshman Leslie Bielski, both part of a 9-1 run that would give MU a 14-7 advantage. Marquette remained in control of the frame with its lead never dropping below four as it gradually increased its advantage to nine at on a kill by Mueller. After trading points with the Huskies, Mueller concluded game one with an ace as the Golden Eagles won, Mueller and Todd tallied five kills each to lead MU in the first frame. Connecticut took a 9-4 lead to start the second frame before moving ahead six at 15-9, prompting a Marquette timeout. Out of the break the Golden Eagles went on a 5-0 run, using two kills by Mueller to cut their deficit to one at MU would get within one three times more, the last coming on a kill by Todd at 21-20, only before UConn tied the match at 1-1 with a game-two victory. Down 4-1 early in game three, the Golden Eagles rallied to score five of the next seven points to tie the frame at 6-6 on a kill by freshman Katie Vancura. The Huskies would go on a 3-0 run at that point to take a 9-6 lead. MU would slowly work its way back into the lead, however. Down 17-15, Marquette went on a 4-0 run, tying the game at on a kill by junior Monica Renfrow and then taking a two-point lead at on a kill by senior Nicole Wallace. Connecticut rallied to tie the game at 20-20, but with the score tied again at 24-24, Marquette went on a 6-0 run that included two kills by Bielski for a victory. Todd led the Golden Eagles with six kills in the frame. MU hit 39.5 percent as a team. Marquette Villanova Oct. 29 Villanova, Pa. (13-11, 8-3 BIG EAST) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Brown Todd Renfrow Angst Helmbrecht Pierce Team 1 Totals Villanova GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Cherkez Link Sellers Semrau Tartasky Studzinski Frizzell Ludwig Harrington Brown Graman Gulyas Team 1 Totals VILLANOVA, Pa. - Sunday afternoon in Villanova, Pa., the Marquette volleyball team survived a two-games-to-one deficit to rally and defeat Villanova, 3-2 (25-30, 30-19, 28-30, 30-19, 15-13), thanks in large part to a Golden Eagles single-game record 38 kills registered by senior Jamie Mueller. MU improved to 8-3 in the BIG EAST and overall with the victory and can secure a place in the conference tournament in its next match, Nov. 5, with a victory over Connecticut. "Jamie was unbelievable today," said head coach Pati Rolf. "She basically took the team on her shoulders today and carried them. The team did a good job defensively, and offensively, Jamie took it to a whole new level." Not only did Mueller break the kills record, previously held by junior Kimberley Todd (35 vs. Seton Hall, Nov. 5, 2005), she also registered her 19th double-double of the season (14 digs) and made just 10 errors on 61 attempts for a 45.9 hitting percentage. "This game just really helped us with our momentum, being able to move up a little bit in the conference," said Mueller. "If we can win a couple next weekend, we have the potential to move up into a tie for the second position and put us in a better position come the conference tournament. Junior's Monica Renfrow and Kimberley Todd also capped the weekend with stellar performances. Renfrow registered a career-high 65 assists, while Todd tallied 21 kills and 10 digs. Rolf said one of the team's goals this year was to finish the regular season at least third place in the conference, and she is excited to still be in contention to do so. "It is turning out to be a three-way battle for the third spot in the conference standings as we come down to the end of the regular season with us, Cincinnati and Notre Dame. It is really nice that we are keeping ourselves with an opportunity to get a top-three seed in the tournament. We are fighting with some great teams and it is really exciting for us." The Wildcats scored six of the first eight points to start the match, but only before the Golden Eagles tied the score at 6-6 on an attack error by VU. With the score still tied at 8-8, Villanova went on a 5-0 run to take a 13-8 lead. An ace by senior Lauren Pierce cut Marquette's deficit to two at 14-12, and then an ace by senior Nicole Wallace made it one at The Wildcats again pulled away, scoring six unanswered at that point, to increase their lead to seven at 23-16, but the Gold Eagles answered, scoring five-straight points, including three kills by Mueller, to cut the Villanova lead to two at MU would get no closer than two as VU would take a 1-0 match lead with a game-one victory. Mueller tallied four kills early in the second frame for the Golden Eagles as they took a 9-2 lead. Ahead 14-6, the Wildcats made a charge, scoring four consecutive points to cut their deficit to four. With Marquette still in the lead at 22-17, it went on a 4-0 run, culminating in a kill by Wallace to go up by nine at MU's largest lead of the game came on the final point when a hitting error by VU gave the Golden Eagles a victory. Villanova started out game three with an 8-4 lead, but down two at 14-12, Marquette scored four-straight points, two coming on aces from Renfrow, to take a lead. A kill by freshman Leslie Bielski increased the lead to three at Back came the Wildcats, however, scoring six of the next seven points to regain the lead at Kills by Mueller tied the game at 25-25, and at 28-28, but VU scored the final two points to win the frame 30-28, and take a 2-1 lead in the match. In the Golden Eagles' game-four victory, the team took an early five-point lead at 8-3 on blocks by Mueller and Wallace before going on a 7-1 run to increase its to eleven at A kill by Mueller gave MU a 12- point advantage at 22-10, and a smash by Wallace matched the largest lead of the game at Wallace tied the match at 2-2, five points later, with an ace. Villanova started the final frame with an early 4-2 lead before an ace by Bielski tied things up at 5-5. Down 8-6, Marquette went on a 3-0, culminating in an ace by Wallace, to take a 9-8 lead. Down 11-10, the Golden Eagles, yet again, scored three-straight points to take a lead, and then, fittingly, Mueller tallied the match's final point with a kill to give MU a win. Wallace tallied a game-high three aces for the Golden Eagles, who registered 11 as a team, the most this season. Todd also led the team with five blocks (1 BS, 4 BA) as it improved to 4-1 in five-game matches. Connecticut Marquette Nov. 3 Al McGuire Center (14-11, 9-3 BIG EAST) Connecticut GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Silver Seabaugh Singer Chambers Denson-Dorman Shaub Frey Farrell Pickard Issac Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Todd Vancura Renfrow Angst Brown Pierce Totals MILWAUKEE - Behind double-doubles by senior Jamie Mueller (20 K, 18 D) and junior Kimberley Todd (23 K, 16 D), the Marquette volleyball team secured a spot in the BIG EAST Tournament with a, 3-1 (30-22, 26-30, 30-24, 30-25), victory over Connecticut, Friday night, at the Al McGuire Center. The victory was the fifth-straight for the Golden Eagles (14-11, 9-3). "It was a fun match tonight," said head coach Pati Rolf. "We struggled for a bit there, but played tough. Now we need to take this momentum in Sunday's match against St. John's." Down 4-1 to start the game, the Golden Eagles tied the score and then took the lead, 7-6, on back-to-back aces by freshman Leslie Bielski, both part of a 9-1 run that would give MU a 14-7 advantage. Marquette remained in control of the frame with its lead never dropping below four as it gradually increased its advantage to nine at on a kill by Mueller. After trading points with the Huskies, Mueller concluded game one with an ace as the Golden Eagles won, Mueller and Todd tallied five kills each to lead MU in the first frame. Connecticut took a 9-4 lead to start the second frame before moving ahead six at 15-9, prompting a Marquette timeout. Out of the break the Golden Eagles went on a 5-0 run, using two kills by Mueller to cut their deficit to one at MU would get within one three times more, the last coming on a kill by Todd at 21-20, only before UConn tied the match at 1-1 with a game-two victory. Down 4-1 early in game three, the Golden Eagles rallied to score five of the next seven points to tie the frame at 6-6 on a kill by freshman Katie Vancura. The Huskies would go on a 3-0 run at that point to take a 9-6 lead. MU would slowly work its way back into the lead, however. Down 17-15, Marquette went on a 4-0 run, tying the game at on a kill by junior Monica Renfrow and then taking a two-point lead at on a kill by senior Nicole Wallace. Connecticut rallied to tie the game at 20-20, but with the score tied again at 24-24, Marquette went on a 6-0 run that included two kills by Bielski for a victory. Todd led the Golden Eagles with six kills in the frame. MU hit 39.5 percent as a team. Marquette and Connecticut were tied at 4-4 to start the fourth game, but a 5-0 gave the Huskies an advantage as they went up 8-4. MU would rally to cut its deficit to one on four occasions before falling behind At that point the Golden Eagles used a timeout and out of the break scored five of the next six points to tie the game at on an ace by freshman Lauren Pierce. Consecutive aces by Bielski gave Marquette a 25-23, prompting a timeout by UConn. Out of the huddle, the Golden Eagles scored five of the final eight points, winning the match, 30-25, on a kill by Todd. St. John s Marquette Nov. 5 Al McGuire Center (14-12, 9-4 BIG EAST) St. John s GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Huang Blunt Leszcynka Brooks Hardimon Rimgaila DeMayo Yee Rutan Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Todd Vancura Renfrow Angst Brown Pierce Viola Mastandrea Totals MILWAUKEE Junior Kimberley Todd tallied a team-high 14 kills and senior Jamie Mueller set a single season digs record (448), but it was not enough as the Marquette volleyball team fell to BIG EAST leading St. John's, 3-0 (21-30, 21-30, 21-30), Sunday afternoon at the Al McGuire Center. The Golden Eagles dropped to on the season and 9-4 in conference play, while the Red Storm improved to 27-1, remaining a perfect 12-0 in league action. "St. John's played a really good defensive and consistent match today," said head coach Pati Rolf. "They are a very well-rounded team. We didn't execute our game plan today. We knew what we had to do to stay competitive, but struggled. St. John's really makes you play a tough game, because they don't make many mistakes." With the score tied 4-4 to start game one, St. John's went on a 3-0 run, prompting a Marquette timeout. Out of the break the Golden Eagles cut their deficit to one at 6-7 with back-to-back kills by Todd and Mueller. From there, the Red Storm steadily increased their lead up to eight at 22-14, and then 11 at 18-17, before winning the first frame, Todd and Mueller each registered six kills to lead MU. St. John's maintained its moment through the start of the second game, taking a 13-7 lead. At that point, Marquette went on a 5-0 run to cut the Red Storm lead to one at SJU went on a 7-1 run at that point to take a seven point lead at 20-13, its largest of the game, forcing an MU timeout. Out of the break, Marquette was able to get within four at 21-17, but St. John's scored nine of the final 13 points, winning the game to take a 2-0 lead in the match. St. John's jumped out to a 7-3 lead to start game three and never looked back. It increased its advantage to 11 at 19-8 and then 12 at 23-11, matching its largest of the game. The Red Storm went on to win the final frame, Mueller tallied 12 kills in the match and junior Monica Renfrow registered 25 assists. Marquette Seton Hall Nov. 10 South Orange, N.J. (14-12, 9-4 BIG EAST) SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - In its final tune-up before the BIG EAST Tournament, the Marquette volleyball team defeated Seton Hall (15-14, 4-9), 3-0 (30-28, 32-30, 30-26), Friday evening at Walsh Gymnasium in South Orange, N.J. Senior Jamie Mueller tallied 11 kills in the match to become M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 5 3

56 R e v i e w Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Brown Keiser Todd Vancura Renfrow Pierce Viola Totals Seton Hall GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Leisner Rahrer Graighead Pompei Matters Meyers Johnson Denboer Totals the ninth player in school history to reach the 1,000-kill mark. The outside hitter also became the first-student athlete in Marquette history to record 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in her career. With the victory, the Golden Eagles (15-12, 10-4) secured one of the top-six seeds in the tournament and will now await the results of Sunday's matches for their official seed and opponent to be determined. "We had a really good night on defense," said junior Monica Renfrow. "We really wanted to focus on that tonight. Lauren (Pierce) had an excellent night on defense and we all came together as a team. Seton Hall is a good team. They hit some shots that we will see from other teams in the tournament. Now we have three big days of hard work ahead of us to get ready to take on who ever we are paired with." Pierce finished with 10 digs in the match. Seton Hall began game one scoring six of the first nine points. After increasing its lead to four at 10-6, Marquette cut its deficit to one at 10-9 on blocks by Mueller and junior Jenn Brown. The Pirates answered, increasing their lead back to four at The Golden Eagles slowly chipped away at the lead before tying the score at on a kill by junior Kimberley Todd. With the score still tied 28-28, Mueller tallied backto-back kills as MU won the first frame, Marquette jumped out to a 9-5 lead in game two before going up six at 15-9 on an ace by senior Nicole Wallace. The Golden Eagles remained in control of the game, up 29-24, until the Pirates tallied six-straight points to take a lead. Two errors by Seton Hall gave Marquette back the lead at 31-30, and then a kill by Todd thwarted the Pirate comeback as the Golden Eagles took game two, Marquette Pittsburgh Nov. 17 Cincinnati, Ohio (16-12, 10-4 BIG EAST) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Wallace Brown Todd Renfrow Viola Bielski Pierce TEAM 1 Totals Pittsburgh GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Ross Boroumand Kern Andreyko Moses Campbell Ferguson Rossi Stadelman Total the ninth player in school history to reach the 1,000-kill mark. The outside hitter also became the first-student athlete in Marquette history to record 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in her career. With the victory, the Golden Eagles (15-12, 10-4) secured one of the top-six seeds in the tournament and will now await the results of Sunday's matches for their official seed and opponent to be determined. "We had a really good night on defense," said junior Monica Renfrow. "We really wanted to focus on that tonight. Lauren (Pierce) had an excellent night on defense and we all came together as a team. Seton Hall is a good team. They hit some shots that we will see from other teams in the tournament. Now we have three big days of hard work ahead of us to get ready to take on who ever we are paired with." Pierce finished with 10 digs in the match. Seton Hall began game one scoring six of the first nine points. After increasing its lead to four at 10-6, Marquette cut its deficit to one at 10-9 on blocks by Mueller and junior Jenn Brown. The Pirates answered, increasing their lead back to four at The Golden Eagles slowly chipped away at the lead before tying the score at on a kill by junior Kimberley Todd. With the score still tied 28-28, Mueller tallied backto-back kills as MU won the first frame, Marquette jumped out to a 9-5 lead in game two before going up six at 15-9 on an ace by senior Nicole Wallace. The Golden Eagles remained in control of the game, up 29-24, until the Pirates tallied six-straight points to take a lead. Two errors by Seton Hall gave Marquette back the lead at 31-30, and then a kill by Todd thwarted the Pirate comeback as the Golden Eagles took game two, Marquette Louisville Nov. 18 Cincinnati, Ohio (16-13, 10-4 BIG EAST) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Brown Todd Renfrow Angst Pierce Viola Team 2 Totals Louisville GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Liu Dabbs Dukule Kolesnikova Yartseva-Stewart Landi Wetterer Brown Pilnikova Team 3 Totals CINCINNATI Despite the 31-kill effort by junior Kimberley Todd, the No. 6 seeded Marquette volleyball team fell to No. 2 seeded Louisville, 3-2 (24-30, 33-31, 26-30, 30-25,10-15), in the semifinals of the BIG EAST Tournament, Saturday afternoon, at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. "We had some people put up big hitting numbers today," said head coach Pati Rolf. "The last two days have been the best performance I have seen out of a Marquette team. I know the seniors are disappointed because they feel like they were that close. Louisville has been here before. They stepped up many times and kept balls in play. This match was one of our best performances of the year." Down 4-1 to start the deciding game, the Golden Eagles rallied to tie the frame at 5-5 on Todd's 31st kill of the match. The Cardinals scored the next three points to regain a three-point advantage at 8-5, but Marquette answered with three consecutive to tie the game at 8-8 on blocks by Brown and Mueller. Down 11-9, MU called a timeout, but was unable to rally as UofL went on to win the game, 15-10, and the match 3-2. Renfrow tallied a career-best 74 assists and added 10 digs for Marquette. Mueller also registered a double-double with 20 kills and 14 digs. Todd (39.3), Bielski (34.8) and Wallace (40.7) each tallied hitting percentages above the team's 28.9 percent. Senior Lauren Pierce recorded a career-high 27 digs. Marquette ) Florida Nov. 24 Orlando, Fla. (16-14) Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Bielski Wallace Brown Todd Renfrow Angst Vancura Pierce Viola Totals Florida GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Davis Douglas McGinnis Hampton Johnson Bowers Cusack McCray Cecchini Killingsworth Team 2 Totals ORLANDO, FLA. Kimberley Todd set a Marquette single seasonrecord with her 521st kill, but it was not enough as the volleyball team fell to No. 7 Florida, 3-0 (24-30,26-30, 28-30), Friday afternoon at the Champions Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla., at the Gators Conference Challenge. Todd finished with 18 kills in the match and now has 531 this season. "I think today was some of the best defense we have played all season," said head coach Pati Rolf. "Florida was probably the biggest and most powerful team we have seen all season. We needed to step up our offense a little more today and our blocking. I am looking forward to playing LSU tomorrow." With 56 attempts in the match, Todd also set the single-season attacks record, now at 1,291. Mueller tallied her team-leading 24th double-double (11 K, 10 D) of the season, and junior Monica Renfrow added a game-high 44 assists. Freshman Leslie Bielski added nine kills on 20 attempts with one error for a 40.0 hitting percentage. The Golden Eagles fell to 1-21 all-time against ranked teams and lost back-to-back matches for the first time in over two months since being defeated by Virginia, Sept. 9, and San Francisco, Sept ) LSU Marquette Nov. 25 Orlando, Fla. (16-15) LSU GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Freeman DeGirolamo Washington Skender Clark Romero Leaumont Martinez Hensgens Mikulik Cooper Totals Marquette GP K-E-TA PCT A SA-SE RE DIG BS-BA BE BHE PTS Mueller Wallace Brown Todd Renfrow Viola Bielski Angst Vancura Pierce Mastandrea Totals ORLANDO, Fla. The Marquette volleyball team concluded the 2006 season, Saturday afternoon, when it fell to No. T-15 LSU, 3-0 (22-30, 29-31, 16-30), at the Champions Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla., at the Gators Conference Challenge. The Golden Eagles finish the season with a record, including a 10-4 mark in the BIG EAST. It is the thirdstraight season the team has registered a record at or above.500. It is also only the third time in program history a team has recorded back-toback-to-back seasons with a record of.500 or better, with the last stretch coming from Todd gave MU a seemingly stealth lead with a kill early in game two as it took an 8-3 lead. After falling behind six at 14-8 on an attack error, LSU rallied to score seen of the next 10 points to get within two of Marquette at The Golden Eagles answered with a 6-2 run to retake a six-point lead at 23-17, but back again came the Tigers, scoring the next six points to knot the game at LSU took the lead at and never looked back, winning Todd finished the match with a team-high 13 kills. Seniors Jamie Mueller, Lauren Pierce and Nicole Wallace all played in the final match of their careers at Marquette. Mueller finished with seven kills and nine digs, and Wallace added two kills. Pierce tallied 10 digs. K i m b e rl e y To d d M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

57 R e v i e w M a t c h S u p e rl a t i v e s Individual Attack Percentage (min. 12 kills) Overall 51.6 Kimberley Todd vs Loyola (Ill.) Sept. 3 5g 45.9 Jamie Mueller at Villanova Oct. 29 4g 50.0 Monica Renfrow at Pacific Sept. 8 3g 51.6 Kimberley Todd vs. Loyola (Ill.) Sept. 3 Individual Kills Overall 38 Jamie Mueller at Villanova Oct. 29 5g 38 Jamie Mueller at Villanova Oct. 29 4g 27 Kimberley Todd vs Louisville Sept. 24 3g 22 Jamie Mueller vs Loyola (Ill.) Sept. 3 Individual Total Attacks Overall 61 Kimberley Todd at Louisville Nov Jamie Mueller at Villanova Oct. 29 5g 61 Kimberley Todd at Louisville Nov Jamie Mueller at Villanova Oct. 29 4g 59 Kimberley Todd vs Louisville Sept. 24 3g 56 Kimberley Todd at Florida Nov. 24 Individual Points Overall 39.5 Jamie Mueller at Villanova Oct. 29 5g 39.5 Jamie Mueller at Villanova Oct. 29 4g 29.0 Kimberley Todd vs Gardner-Webb Aug. 26 3g 26.5 Jamie Mueller vs Loyola (Ill.) Sept. 3 Individual Assists Overall 74 Monica Renfrow at Louisville Nov. 18 5g 74 Monica Renfrow at Louisville Nov. 18 4g 59 Monica Renfrow at Syracuse Oct. 14 3g 50 Monica Renfrow vs. Loyola (Ill.) Sept. 3 Individual Digs Overall 41 Jamie Mueller at Pacific Sept.8 5g 27 Jamie Mueller vs Stony Brook Sept. 16 4g 41 Jamie Mueller at Pacific Sept.8 3g 17 Jamie Mueller at Georgetown Sept. 29 Individual Aces Overall 5 Leslie Bielski vs Connecticut Nov. 3 5g 3 Nicole Wallace at Villanova Oct. 29 4g 5 Leslie Bielski vs Connecticut Nov. 3 3g 4 Leslie Bielski at Rutgers Oct. 27 Team Attack Percentage Overall 37.1 at Syracuse Oct. 14 5g 28.9 at Louisville Nov. 18 4g 37.1 at Syracuse Oct. 14 3g 36.2 vs Loyola (Ill.) Sept. 3 Team Kills Overall 85 at Louisville Nov. 18 5g 85 at Louisville Nov. 18 4g 78 at Syracuse Oct. 14 3g 65 vs Loyola (Ill.) Sept. 3 Team Total Attacks Overall 203 vs Stony Brook Sept. 16 5g 203 vs Stony Brook Sept. 16 4g 201 at Pacific Sept. 8 3g 155 at Florida Nov. 24 Team Assists Overall 81 at Louisville Nov. 18 5g 81 at Louisville Nov. 18 4g 73 at Syracuse Oct. 14 3g 58 vs West Virginia Oct. 22 Team Digs Overall 94 vs Stony Brook Sept. 16 5g 94 vs Stony Brook Sept. 16 4g 89 at Pacific Sept. 8 3g 65 at Virginia Sept. 9 Team Aces Overall 15 vs Connecticut Nov. 3 5g 11 at Villanova Oct. 29 4g 15 vs Connecticut Nov. 3 3g 13 at Rutgers Oct. 27 Team Blocks Overall 25.0 at Pittsburgh Nov. 17 5g 25.0 at Pittsburgh Nov. 17 4g 18.5 vs San Francisco Sept. 15 3g 11.0 Twice Individual Blocks Overall 19 Jenn Brown at Pittsburgh Nov. 17 5g 12 Leslie Bielski at USF Oct. 1 4g 19 Jenn Brown at Pittsburgh Nov. 17 3g 7 Jenn Brown at Seton Hall Nov M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 5 5

58 R e v i e w B I G E A S T R e v i e w 2006 BIG EAST Standings BIG EAST Overall Team W-L Pct. Home Away W-L Pct. Home Away Neu. St. John s Louisville Cincinnati Pittsburgh Notre Dame Marquette Connecticut Villanova USF Seton Hall Syracuse Georgetown Rutgers West Virginia DePaul BIG EAST Postseason Awards First Team All-BIG EAST Diana Andreyko, Pittsburgh Azadeh Boroumand, Pittsburgh Mallorie Croal, Notre Dame Marcela Gurgel, USF Patti Hardimon, St. John s Tatyana Kolesnikova, Louisville *Jamie Mueller, Marquette Jessie Nevitt, Cincinnati Hui Ping Huang, St. John s Adrianna Stasiuk, Notre Dame Ana Stewart, Louisville Kimberley Todd, Marquette * Unanimous selection Player of the Year Coach of the Year Rookie of the Year Libero of the Year Second Team All-BIG EAST Myanna Hellsten, Cincinnati Caitlin Rimgaila, St. John s Adrian Semrau, Villanova Noel Olson, Cincinnati Justine Stremick, Notre Dame Wioleta Leszczynska, St. John s Bridget Denson-Dorman, Connecticut Tricia Meyers, Seton Hall Lena Lee, St. John s Latoya Blunt, St. John s Moncia Renfrow, Marquette Meagan Dooley, Pittsburgh Ana Stewart, Louisville Joanne Persico-Smith, St. John s Tatyana Kolesnikova, Louisville Kathleen Lena Yee, St. John s BIG EAST Teams in the NCAA Tournament First Round St. John s d. Albany, , 23-30, 30-22, Middle Tennessee State d. Louisville, , 30-19, 12-30, 30-25, Wisconsin d. Notre Dame, , 26-30, Second Round Minnesota d. St. John s, , 17-30, 30-26, 30-24, BIG EAST Players of the Week Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Azadeh Boroumand, Pittsburgh Jessica Elley, Cincinnati Jessica Buffum, Georgetown Adrian Semrau, Villanova Adrianna Stasiuk, Notre Dame Patti Hardimon, St. John s Jessie Nevitt, Cincinnati Hui Ping Huang, St. John s Patti Hardimon, St. John s BIG EAST Rookies of the Week Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Christina Kaelin, Notre Dame Christina Kaelin, Notre Dame Bridget Denson-Dorman, Connecticut Tatyana Kolesnikova, Louisville Meagan Dooley, Pittsburgh Kim Kern, Pittsburgh Serinity Phillips, Notre Dame Meagan Dooley, Pittsburgh Tatyana Kolesnikova, Louisville BIG EAST Tournament Nov , Cincinnati, Ohio Quarterfinals Marquette d. Pittsburgh, , 30-25, 29-31, Louisville d. Connecticut, , 30-22, 27-30, St. John s d. USF, , 30-15, Notre Dame d. Cincinnati, , 25-30, 28-30, 30-26, 15-9 Semifinals Louisville d. Marquette, , 31-33, 30-26, 25-30, Notre Dame d. St. John s, , 30-28, 28-30, Championship Louisville d. Notre Dame, , 25-30, 30-24, 30-17, M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

59 R e v i e w BIG EAST Individual Leaders Hitting Percentage G K E TA Pct. Ana Yartseva-Stewart Louisville Sr Jessie Nevitt Cincinnati So Gina Hedierman Connecticut Jr Tricia Meyers Seton Hall So Caitlin Rimgaila St. John s Sr Hui Ping Huang St. John s So Tatyana Kolesnikova Louisville So Samantha Dabbs Louisville Fr Kacy Sellers Villanova Jr Jana Matiasovska Louisville So Kills G K Avg. Kimberley Todd Marquette Jr Marcela Gurgel USF Fr Lora Yankauskas Rutgers Sr Jamie Mueller Marquette Sr Diana Andreyko Pittsburgh Jr Cheryl Cobbina Syracuse Jr Morgan Ingersoll DePaul Sr Tricia Meyers Seton Hall So Alona Cherkez Villanova So Hui Ping Huang St. John s So Assists G A Avg. Noel Olson Cincinnati Sr , Brittany Rahrer Seton Hall So. 98 1, Bridget Denson-Dorman Connecticut Fr , Azadeh Boroumand Pittsburgh Sr , Viola Leszczynska St. John s Jr , Juliana Nogueira USF Sr Monica Renfrow Marquette Jr , April Quigley Syracuse So , Emily McGinnis DePaul Fr Samantha Dabbs Louisville Fr , Aces G SA Avg. Marcela Gurgel USF Fr Gina Hedierman Connecticut Jr Jenny Custer Cincinnati Jr Joscie Kaup Syracuse Jr Tatyana Kolesnikova Louisville So Viola Leszczynska St. John s Jr Bridget Denson-Dorman Connecticut Fr Patti Hardimon St. John s Sr Stacy Pando Depaul Jr Myanna Hellsten Cincinnati Sr Blocks G BS BA TB Avg. Jessie Nevitt Cincinnati So Jessica Moses Pittsburgh So Lecia Brown Louisville Fr Kim Kern Pittsburgh Fr Myanna Hellsten Cincinnati Sr Justine Stremick Notre Dame So Ana Yartseva-Stewart Louisville Sr Megan Silver Connecticut Sr Adrian Semrau Villanova Sr Meagan Dooley Pittsburgh Fr Digs G Dig Avg. Jamie Frey Connecticut Fr Joscie Kaup Syracuse Jr Jessica Isaac Connecticut Fr Danielle Herndon Notre Dame Sr Aurora Ebert-Santos West Virginia Sr Kathlen Yee St. John s So Jessica Pompei Seton Hall Sr Jamie Mueller Marquette Sr Stphanie Augustavo USF So Michelle Rossi Pittsburgh Fr BIG EAST Team Leaders Hitting Percentage G K E TA Pct. Louisville 118 1, , St. John s 121 2, , Cincinnati 102 1, , Notre Dame 114 1, , Villanova 113 1, , Pittsburgh 114 1, , Connecticut 104 1, , Marquette 116 1, , Seton Hall 105 1, , USF 104 1, , Kills G K Avg. St. John s 121 2, Notre Dame 114 1, Marquette 116 1, Connecticut 104 1, Cincinnati 102 1, Louisville 118 1, Pittsburgh 114 1, Seton Hall 105 1, Villanova 113 1, USF 104 1, Assists G A Avg. St. John s 121 1, Notre Dame 114 1, Marquette 116 1, Louisville 118 1, Connecticut 104 1, Cincinnati 102 1, Pittsburgh 114 1, Seton Hall 105 1, USF 104 1, Villanova 113 1, Aces G SA Avg. Connecticut Louisville Syracuse Cincinnati St. John s Seton Hall Villanova USF Notre Dame Georgetown Blocks G BS BA TB Avg. Pittsburgh Louisville Cincinnati Notre Dame Marquette Connecticut Villanova Syracuse Georgetown USF Digs G Dig Avg. Notre Dame 114 2, St. John s 121 2, Cincinnati 102 1, DePaul 102 1, Marquette 116 1, Connecticut 104 1, Seton Hall 105 1, Pittsburgh 114 1, West Virginia 106 1, Rutgers 96 1, M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 5 7

60 R e v i e w N C A A R e v i e w 2006 USA Today/AVCA Top 25 Rk. School Points Rec. Pvs. 1. Nebraska (60) 1, Stanford 1, UCLA 1, Washington 1, Penn State 1, Minnesota 1, Texas 1, USC 1, Hawaii 1, Florida Wisconsin Oklahoma California San Diego Utah Ohio State Cal Poly Purdue LSU BYU Missouri Duke New Mexico State Colorado NR 25. Ohio Also receiving votes: Long Beach State, Santa Clara, Pepperdine, Iowa State, St. John s, Louisville, Colorado State, Nothern Iowa, Middle Tennessee 2006 NCAA Division I Tournament Results Gainesville Regional First Round at Omaha, Neb. 1) Nebraska d. American 30-16, 30-23, 28-30, 30-6 Northern Iowa d. Winthrop 27-30, 30-27, 30-23, at Knoxville, Tenn. Duke d. Tennesse 30-22, 26-30, 30-25, ) San Diego d. Jacksonville St , 30-23, at Gainesville, Fla. 9) Florida d. Florida A&M 30-18, 30-16, Ariz. St. d. Charleston 30-26, 30-23, 29-31, at Albany, N.Y. St. John s d. Albany 30-21, 23-30, 30-22, ) Minnesota d. Siena 30-16, 30-23, Second Round Nebraska d. Northern Iowa 30-16, 30-1, San Diego d. Duke 27-30, 30-25, 30-17, 27-30, Florida d. Arizona St , 30-27, 26-30, Minn d. St. John s 30-26, 30-17, 26-30, 24-30, Regional Semifinals at Gainesville, Fla. Nebraska d. San Diego 30-21, 30-20, Minnesota d. Florida 30-23, 25-30, 30-21, Regional Championship Nebraska d. Minnesota 25-30, 22-30, 30-20, 30-25, 15-9 Honolulu Regional First Round at Los Angeles, Ca. USC d. Mississippi 30-17, 30-24, BYU d. UC San.Barbara 27-30, 30-32, 30-27, 30-21, at Long Beach, Ca. Long Beach St. d. Pepperdine 30-22, 30-27, 25-30, Hawaii d. Oregon 30-17, 30-17, at Fayettville, Ark. Oklahoma d. Oral Roberts 30-19, 30-17, Missouri St. d. Arkansas 28-30, 30-21, 30-27, at Los Angeles, Ca. Utah d. Michigan St , 27-30, 20-30, 30-28, UCLA d. UAB 30-24, 30-21, 30- Seattle Regional First Round at State College, Pa. 3) Penn State d. Long Island , 30-27, Hofstra d. Cornell 30-22, 30-32, 30-27, 24-30,, at Lafayette, Ind. Kentucky d. Ohio 20-30, 30-27, 24-30, 30-26, ) Purdue d. Saint Louis 30-21, 30-22, at Louisville, Ky. 11) Ohio State d. Belmont 30-22, 30-16, Middle Tenn. d. Louisville 24-30, 30-19, 12-30, 30-25, at Boulder, Co. Colorado d. New Mexico St , 30-20, ) Washington d. Colorado St , 30-26, 30-24,30-22 Second Round Penn State d. Hofstra 30-20, 30-12, Purdue d. Kentucky 30-21, 30-28, Ohio St. d. Middle Tenn , 30-19, 30-17, Washington d. Colorado 30-15, 22-30, 30-26, Regional Semifinals at Seattle, Wash. Penn State d. Purdue 30-24, 30-18, Washington d. Ohio State 30-16, 30-18, Regional Championship Washington d. Penn State 30-27, 30-24, 28-30, Austin Regional First Round at Austin, Texas 7) Texas d. Prarie View 30-10, 30-10, S.F. Austin d. Alabama 30-24, 23-30, 25-30, 30-22, at Madison, Wis. Iowa State d. Wis.-Milwaukee 30-21, 30-10, ) Wisconsin d. Notre Dame 36-34, 30-26, at San Luis Obispo, Ca. 15) Cal Poly d. Michigan 30-23, 26-30, 30-25, California d. LSU 30-24, 30-26, 23-30, at Palo Alto, Ca. Missouri d. Santa Clara 35-33, 30-24, ) Stanford d. Sacramento St , 30-18, Second Round USC d. BYU 30-25, 39-37, Hawaii d. Long Beach St , 30-25, 24-30, Oklahoma d. Missouri St , 30-22, 30-9 UCLA d. Utah 30-24, 30-27, Regional Semifinals at Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii d. USC 28-30, 30-21, 21-30, 30-27, 15-5 UCLA d. Oklahoma 30-22, 30-16, Regional Championship UCLA d. Hawaii 30-16, 30-23, Second Round Texas d. Stephen F. Austin 30-16, 30-19, Wisconsin d. Iowa State 30-20, 30-25, California d. Cal Poly 30-24, 30-26, 23-30, Stanford d. Missouri 30-20, 27-30, 30-24, 25-30, 15-9 Regional Semifinals at Austin, Texas Texas d. Wisconsin 30-19, 30-22, Stanford d. Texas 30-28, 34-32, 31-33, Regional Championship Stanford d. Texas 30-28, 34-32, 31-33, National Semfinals and Championship Match Omaha, Nebraska Nebraska UCLA Washington Stanford Nebraska 23-30, 30-28, 30-23, Stanford 30-12, 30-25, Nebraska 27-30, 30-26, 30-28, N a t i o n a l C h a m p s : N e b r a s k a M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

61 R e v i e w N C A A D i v i s i o n I I n d i v i d u a l L e a d e r s Attack Percentage G K E TA Pct. 1. Nana Meriwether, UCLA Sr Lindsey Ensign, Princeton So Foluke Akinradewo, Stanford So Faye Barhorst, Dayton Sr Shelby Burton, Memphis Jr Elizabeth Curley, Hofstra Sr Ana Yartseva-Stewart, Louisville Fr Anna Cmaylo, Santa Clara Jr Kelsey Bowers, Florida So Christa Harmotto, Penn St. So Tracy Stalls, Nebraska Jr Jessica Swarbick, Washington So Olivia Waldowski, UC Santa Barbara Sr Taryn Surbaugh, Winthrop Sr Cassy Salyer, Penn St. Sr Megan Argabright, Western Kentucky So , Lindsy Hartsock, BYU Sr Amber Simpson, New Mexico St. Jr Burgandy McCurty, Siena Fr Joanna Weiss, Cornell Sr Aces G SA Avg. 1. Brooke Engel, North Texas Jr Martina Wagner, Long Island Jr Rubena Sukaj, American So Brittani Lewis, Alabama A&M So Ori Zuzic, Oral Roberts Sr Marina Skender, LSU So Maria Andonova, Florida A&M Sr Arlene Mitchell, N.C. A&T Sr Dobrila Kovacevic, New Orleans So Veronica Canto-Ponce, lafayette Sr Elizabeth Maloney, American Sr April London, Siena So Sarah Kirkwood, Virginia Jr Ashley Weers, Campbell Fr Jamie Sinegal, La.-Lafayette So TaCho Richard, Prarie View Sr Jess Thomas, Dartmouth So Teneika Fellows, Morgan St. Jr Jasmine Moore, Alcorn St. Sr Aleesha Woodruff, Alabama St. Fr Kills G K Avg. 1. Kelly-Anne Billingy, Marshall Jr Maria Andonova, Florida A&M Sr Shona Cole, South Carolina Sr Kate McCullagh, Northern Illinois Sr Sara Radosevic, Tulane So Jamie Houston, Hawaii So Jessica Brodie, Portland St. Sr Abbey Breit, Jacksonville St. Jr Yarimar Rosa, Florida Int l Fr Sarah Pavan, Nebraska Jr Kristen Carlson, San Diego Sr Rubena Sukaj, American So Asia Kaczor, Southern California Jr Martina Wagner, Long Island Jr Ivana Bozic, UAB So Justine Farmer, Houston So Megan Hodge, Penn St. Fr Ori Zuzic, Oral Roberts Sr Kimberley Todd, Marquette Jr Colleen Walsh, Delaware Jr Assists G A Avg. 1. Courtney Thompson, Washington Sr , Emily Withers, Jacksonville St. Sr. 98 1, Jessica Myrop, San Diego Jr , Michelle Moriarty, Texas Jr , Bailey Robinson, Princeton So. 84 1, Rachel Jackson, Oklahoma Sr , Nellie Spicer, UCLA So , Lizzie Bazzetta, Illinois So. 91 1, Eden Ramos, Charlotte Jr , Savanah Parra, Ohio Sr , Rachel Holloway, Nebraska Fr , Megan Welch, Delaware Jr , Daniela Romero, LSU Sr , Jenn Welsh, Xavier So. 98 1, Bryn Kehoe, Stanford Jr , Colleen Nilson, Belmont Jr , Kanoe Kamanao, Hawaii Sr , Samantha Carter, California Sr , Dominique Fradella, Portland St. Fr , Jennifer Emerson, East Tennessee St. Sr , Blocks G BS BA TB Avg. 1. Nana Meriwether, UCLA Sr Emillie Toone, Utah Jr Sarah Blum, Tennessee Sr Michelle Franz, Sacramento St. Jr Danielle Hepburn, Clemson So Jessie Nevitt, Cincinnati So Kelsey Bowers, Florida So Taylor Reineke, Wisconsin Jr Lauren DeGirolamo, LSU Fr Katie Oakes, Virginia Jr Brittany Barker, St. Mary s (Cal) So Kari Gregory, Hawaii Jr Desiree Guilliard-Young, Baylor Sr Christa Harmotto, Penn St. So Melissa Walbridge, Penn St. Jr Katie Usher, Maryland Fr Elaine Santos, Oklahoma Sr Erin Boeve, Iowa St. Jr Dominique Lamb, Arizona Jr Danielle Brazda, UNI Jr Digs G Digs Avg. 1. Amanda McCormick, Ball St. Sr Gina Guide, Northern Ill. Sr Stephanie Figgers, Stephen F. Austin Sr Sydney Donahue, Arizona St. Jr Ashley Smith, Texas-Arlington Sr Heather Norris, Murray St. So Brittany Nobilio, Eastern Ky. Jr Debora Seilhamer, Southern California Sr Lara Newberry, Chattanooga So Kristin Lutes, Sacramento St. Sr Jena Pierson, James Madison Jr Ann Mullins, Lipscomb Sr Jessie Shull, San Jose St. Sr Jessica Strama, McNeese St. Jr Liz Rondone, Western Carolina Fr Marie Dobrenz, Col. of Charleston Sr Ashley Cudney, Eastern Mich. Sr Rachel Newton, Radford Sr Kristy Elswick, Southern Ill. So Raquel Miotto, UNC Asheville So M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 5 9

62 R e v i e w N C A A D i v i s i o n I Te a m L e a d e r s Attack Percentage K E TA Pct. 1. Penn State 1, , Nebraska 2, , Florida 1, , Louisville 1, , Stanford 1, , Ohio 2, , Utah 1, , Washington 1, , Ohio State 1, , Florida International 1, , Aces G SA Avg 1. Long Island American Alabama A&M Virginia UAB Army St. Francis (Pa.) Siena Campbell Prarie View Kills G K Avg. 1. Neraska 115 2, Ohio 116 2, Duke 114 1, St. John s 121 2, San Diego 117 1, Stanford 111 1, UCLA 128 2, Florida 110 1, Princeton 84 1, Washington 118 1, Assists G A Avg. 1. Nebraska 115 1, Washington 118 1, Ohio 116 1, Duke 114 1, UCLA 128 2, St. John s 121 1, Texas 116 1, San Diego 117 1, Stanford 111 1, Western Michigan 133 2, Blocks G BS BA TB 1. Utah Penn State Sacramento State Hawaii UCLA Pittsburgh Louisville Arizona Cincinnati Florida Digs G Digs Avg. 1. Murray State 105 2, Texas-Arlington 132 2, Stephen F. Austin 123 2, Eastern Kentucky 112 2, Chattanooga 115 2, Wichita State 115 2, Rider 106 2, Lipscomb 111 2, Illinois State 117 2, High Point 117 2, AVC A A l l - A m e ri c a Te a m s First Team School Pos. Year Foluke Akinradewo Standford MB So. Cynthia Barboza Standford OH So. Nicole Fawcett Penn State OH So Megan Hodge Penn State OH Fr. Kanoe Kamanao Hawaii S Sr. Jordan Larson Nebraska OH So. Angie McGinnis Florida S Jr. Nana Meriwether UCLA MB Sr. Cristal Morrison Washington OH Jr. Sarah Pavan Nebraska RS/Opp Jr. Nellie Spicer UCLA S So. Courtney Thompson Washington S Sr. Second Team School Pos. Year Aleesha Deesing Washington MB Jr. Ashley Engle Texas RS/Opp Fr. Christa Harmotto Penn State MB So. Asia Kaczor Southern CaliforniaRS/Opp Jr. Bryn Kehoe Standford S Jr. Marisa Main Ohio State S Sr. Amber McCray Florida RS/Opp Jr. Meredith Nelson Minnesota MB Sr. Angie Pressey California OH Jr. Airial Salvo Utah OH So. Jackie Simpson Wisconsin S Jr. Tracy Stalls Nebraska MB Jr. Third Team School Pos. Year Kristen Carlson San Diego OH Sr. Katie Carter UCLA OH Sr. Rachel Holloway Nebraska S Fr. Jamie Houston Hawaii OH So. Danielle Meyer Ohio State MB Jr. Michelle Moriarty Texas S Jr. Ashley Nu u Colorado S Sr. Kristin Richards Standford OH Sr. Elaine Santos Oklahoma MB So. Debora Seilhamer Southern CaliforniaDS/Lib. Sr. Jessica Swarbrick Washington MB So. Whitney Webb Utah RS/Opp. Jr. AVCA Players of the Year Sarah Pavan Nebraska AVCA Coach of the Year Andy Banachowski UCLA All-Northeast Region School Pos. Year Diana Andreyko Pitsburgh OH Jr. Faye Barhorst Dayton MB Sr. Elizabeth Bishop Cornell OH Sr. Hui Ping Huang St. John s OH So. Tatyana Kolesnikova Louisville OH So. Viola Leszczynska St. John s S/H Jr. Tatyana Menshikova Saint Louis OH Sr. Jamie Mueller Marquette OH Sr. Jessie Nevitt Cincinnati MB So. Rubena Sukaj American OH So. Kimberley Todd Marquette OH Jr. Ana Yartsea-Stewart Louisville MB Sr. All-Northeast Region Honorable Mention AzadehBoroumand (Pittsburgh, S, Sr.), Chelsa Brooks (American, MB, Jr.), Blair Buchanan (Albany, S/H, Sr.), Shelby Goldman (Albany, OH, Sr.), Erin Schroeder (Dayton, S, So.), Joanna Weiss (Cornell, MB, Sr.) Northeast Region Freshman of the Year Sammi McCloud, Saint LouisRS/Opp M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

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64 H i s t o r y C a re e r R e c o r d s Career Kills Leaders Years MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. 1. Theresa Coughlin , , Chris Curtin , , Kimberley Todd , , Vesna Grbavac , , Martha Meyer , , Mehgan Devine , , Jamie Mueller , , Kristin Patterson N/A 1, ,447 N/A Jeni Myers , , Christine Norgle N/A 963 N/A N/A N/A N/A Career Pct. Leaders Years MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. 1. Lisa Janssen N/A ,179 N/A Kristin Patterson N/A 1, ,447 N/A Martha Meyer , , Chris Curtin , , Erica Heisser , Mehgan Devine , , Theresa Coughlin , , Ellen Fox N/A ,877 N/A 22.3 Ann Lopata , Vesna Grbavac , , Attacks 1. 4,365 Theresa Coughlin ,087 Chris Curtain ,036 Jeni Meyers ,019 Vesna Grbavac , ,971 Kimberley Todd ,912 Martha Meyer ,904 Keelyn Krill ,877 Ellen Fox ,862 Christine Norgle ,838 Mehgan Devine Assists 1. 5,180 Liz Egasti ,368 Gemma Greer ,651 Jennifer Martin ,087 Mary Donohue ,908 Kristin Kemmeter ,854 Sarah Vernon ,831 Jenny Binfield ,713 Monica Renfrow ,217 Chris Halbur ,119 Katie Weidner Aces Christine Norgle Jennifer Martin Jeni Meyers Ellen Fox Tricia McNamara Cindy Hey Liz Egasti Mehgan Devine Kristin Patterson Gemma Greer Digs Jamie Mueller ,405 Erin Freer ,234 Keelyn Krill ,091 Ellen Fox ,070 Jamie Mueller ,026 Catie O Brien Jennifer Martin Martha Meyer Liz Egasti Aimee Brill Solo Blocks Mehgan Devine Cindy Hey JoAnn Fisher Sherri Goll Martha Meyer Assisted Blocks Martha Meyer Mehgan Devine Chris Curtain Tricia McCarthy Tricia McNamara M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l C h ri s C u r t i n G e m m a G re e r M a r t h a M e y e r M e g h a n D e v i n e

65 H i s t o r y S e a s o n R e c o r d s Season Kills Leaders Year MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. 1. Kimberley Todd , Vesna Grbavac , Theresa Coughlin , Vesna Grbavac , Jamie Mueller , Theresa Coughlin , Ann Lopata , Kristin Patterson 1985 N/A N/A Kristin Patterson 1984 N/A ,008 N/A Mehgan Devine Season Pct. Leaders Years MP-GP K E TA KPG Pct. 1. Lisa Janssen 1985 N/A N/A Kristin Patterson 1985 N/A N/A Peggy Gross 1994 N/A N/A Sarah Vernon Martha Meyer Lisa Janssen 1984 N/A N/A Erica Heisser Mehgan Devine Martha Meyer Monica Renfrow Attacks 1. 1,323 Kimberley Todd ,287 Vesna Grbavac ,224 Vesna Grbavac ,219 Jamie Mueller ,217 Theresa Coughlin ,216 Ann Lopata ,188 Theresa Coughlin ,147 Abby Roberts ,114 Christine Norgle ,103 Megan Markowski 2000 Assists 1. 1,530 Liz Egasti ,477 Liz Egasti ,410 Gemma Greer ,323 Liz Egasti ,287 Monica Renfrow ,278 Gemma Greer ,215 Sarah Vernon ,147 Gemma Greer ,119 Katie Weidner ,101 Jenny Binfield 1996 Service Aces Kristin Patterson Jeni Myers Charlene VanDril Jenny Binfield Cindy Hey Christine Norgle Tricia McNamara Liz Egasti Ellen Fox Christine Norgle 1988 Digs Jamie Mueller Abby Roberts Keelyn Krill Erin Freer Jamie Mueller Keelyn Krill Erin Freer Keelyn Krill Three tied with Solo Blocks Cindy Hey JoAnn Fischer Lisa Janssen Sherri Goll Shannon Devine Mehgan Devine 2001 Assisted Blocks Peggy Gross Martha Meyer Tricia McNamara Tricia McCarthy Kristin Patterson 1985 Ve s n a G r b a va c T h e re s a C o u g h l i n K ri s t i n Pa tte r s o n Pe g g y G ro s s M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 6 3

66 H i s t o r y M a t c h R e c o r d s Individual Records Kills 38 Jamie Mueller vs. Villanova Oct. 19, 2006 Attacks 75 Christine Norgle vs. Valparaiso Nov. 15, Jamie Mueller at Duke Aug. 30, 2003 Attack Percentage (min. 10 kills) 83.3 Martha Meyer vs. Northeastern Ill. Sept. 16, 1997 Assists 88 Liz Egasti vs. Cincinnati Nov. 5, 1999 Service Aces 8 Abby Roberts vs. Tulane Nov. 1, 1996 Digs 41 Jamie Mueller vs. Pacific Sept. 8, 2006 Solo Block 7 Tricia McCarthy vs. Valparaiso Sept. 11, 1992 Assisted Blocks 18 Jenn Brown vs. Pittsburgh Nov. 17, 2006 Total Blocks 19 Jenn Brown vs. Pittsburgh Nov. 17, 2006 Kills Team Records 102 vs Valparaiso Nov. 15, vs Cincinnati Nov. 5, 1999 Attacks 275 at Duke Aug. 30, 2003 Attack Percentage 58.8 vs Illinois Benedictine Sept. 21, 1985 Assists 94 vs Valparaiso Nov. 15, vs Cincinnati Nov. 5, 1999 Service Aces 18 vs Central Michigan Sept. 8, vs Missouri Sept. 14, 1996 Digs 149 vs St. Francis (Ill.) Oct. 28, 1990 Solo Block 12 vs Windsor Sept. 29, vs Western Illinois Sept. 2, vs DePaul Oct. 20, 1985 Assisted Blocks 46 vs Pittsburgh Nov. 17, 2006 J a m i e M u e l l e r A b b y R o b e r t s L i z E g a s t i C h ri s t i n a N o rg l e M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

67 H i s t o r y A l l - T i m e L e tte r w i n n e r s Jennifer Amobi 2001 Kathy Andrykowski Terri Angst Mary Bell 1975 Nadine Bergstrom 1975, 76 Tara Beyer Leslie Bielski Michele Bierschbach Jenny Binfield Susan Blazek Kathy Bray 1986 Jenn Brown Susan Boylan Maureen Brennan 1996 Lisa Bruenig Aimee Brill Mary Caserta 1977 Mary Lou Christianson 1975 Traci Clark 1993, 95 Terry Collier 1977 Theresa Coughlin Ginger Craig 1997 Theresa Crosheck 1998 Carol Curoe 1980 Chris Curtin Mehgan Devine Shannon Devine Aidamari Disdier 1991 Sharon Donegan 1975 Maura Donnellan 1999 Mary Donohue Elizabeth Doyle Jeanne Dwyer Liz Egasti Elaine Eischens Michelle Falk 1989 Maureen Feeney 1980 JoAnn Fischer Ellen Fox Erin Freer Ann Geisel 1983 Sherri Goll Vesna Grbavac Gemma Greer Peggy Gross Suzette Gross Danielle Hagen Carrie Hahn Christine Halbur Kathy Harr Erica Heisser Tiffany Helmbrecht Cindy Hey Mary Jo Hofstede Barbara Holmstead 1976 Kathy Hoppa Peggy Hoppa Mary Horning Dawnell Ibsen Lisa Janssen Mary Catherine Kane Kelly Kaylor Jessica Kieser Kristin Kemmeter Nancy Kerrigan Becky Kinzer Jessica Klein 2002 Linda Kleinschmit 1977 Jody Klumb 1977 Pam Kober 1986 Keelyn Krill Janet Kulinski Angela Kvidera Lisa LaMore Deborah Lavender Deanna Lemanski 1995 Amy Levin Katherine Lindros Susan Loewenstein Ann Lopata Pilar Lopez 1982 Elizabeth Mansfield Megan Markowski Jennifer Martin Jessica Martin Caryn Mastandrea Tricia McCarthy Nicci McDonald Tricia McNamara Martha Meyer Mary Meyer Mary Ann Miller 1991 Jamie Mueller Katherine Muhr Jeni Myers Aga Niemczewska Christine Norgle Caitie O Brien Kelli O Connell Betsy Olle Elizabeth Paolini Kelly Parke 1992 Kristin Patterson Cindy Paulick Jeanne Pautlitz 1992 Jane Petra Heidi Pfeiffer Lauren Pierce 2003, Joanne Pittman Jane Poretta Laura Potter 1990 Mandy Preiser 1983, 84 Katherine Ragen 1976 Kim Reilly 1990 Michele Remus 1998 Monica Renfrow Annie Richey Abby Roberts Michel Ruppel Susan Sanfelippo Paula Schiewe Caroline Scholtz 1975 Kim Schrader Kelly Schramka Karen Sitzberger 1979 Carissa Smith Laurie Strauss Jean Sullivan Bridget Sweeney 1987 Kelly Sweeney 1986 Norma Tirado Kimberley Todd Linda Tully Carolyn Turner Katie Vancura Katie VanDerhoef Charlene VanDril Dana Van Zeeland 1995 Sarah Vernon Hailey Viola Nicole Wallace Katie Watters Anne Waukau 1978 Katie Weidner Karen Weir Kristin Wolf Stacy Wollner 1988 Frannie Wood 1977 Cindy Wright Brandy Yee 1994 C o a c h i n g H i s t o r y Records by Victories Years Record Pct. 1. Tat Shiely Pati Rolf Laura Farina Records by Winning Pct. Years Record Pct. 1. Pati Rolf Laura Farina Tat Shiely S h i e l y Fa ri n a R o l f M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 6 5

68 H i s t o r y Ye a r- b y- Ye a r Aw a r d s Midwestern Collegiate Conference ( ) , sixth place , sixth place Sherri Goll Second Team All-MCC Great Midwest Conference ( ) , fifth place , third place Ellen Fox All-Great Midwest Conference First Team Great Midwest Conference All-Academic Team Elaine Eischens All-Great Midwest Conference Second Team Betsy Olle Great Midwest Conference All-Academic Team Jeanne Pautlitz Great Midwest Conference All-Newcomer Team Tricia McCarthy Great Midwest Conference All-Academic Team Michelle Bierschbach Great Midwest Conference All-Academic Team Kelli O Connell Great Midwest Conference All-Academic Team Aimee Brill Great Midwest Conference All-Academic Team Tat Shiely Great Midwest Conference Coach of the Year , sixth place Tricia McCarthy All-Great Midwest Conference Second Team Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Keelyn Krill Great Midwest Conference All-Newcomer Team Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Michelle Bierschbach Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Traci Clark Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Peggy Gross Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Carrie Hahn Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Kristin Kemmeter Great Midwest Conference Academic Medal of Honor Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Kelli O Connell Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Betsy Olle Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List , tied for fourth place Keelyn Krill All-Great Midwest Conference First Team Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Martha Meyer Great Midwest Conference All-Newcomer Team Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Susan Boylan Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Peggy Gross Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Carrie Hahn Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Kristin Kemmeter Great Midwest Conference Academic Medal of Honor Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Betsy Olle Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Brandy Yee Great Midwest Conference Commissioner s List Conference USA ( ) , third place Blue Division Keelyn Krill All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Martha Meyer All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Kristin Kemmeter Conference USA Academic Medal of Honor Susan Boylan Lisa Breunig Carrie Hahn , third place Blue Division Abby Roberts Conference USA All-Freshman Team Susan Boylan Lisa Breunig Susan Loewenstein Jess Martin Martha Meyer , fourth place American Division Martha Meyer All-Conference USA Second Team Conference USA Academic Medal of Honor GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American Liz Egasti Conference USA All-Freshman Team Susan Boylan Lisa Breunig Susan Loewenstein Conference USA commissioner s List Jess Martin Abby Roberts , sixth place American Division Mehgan Devine Conference USA All-Freshman Team Tarah Beyer Theresa Crosheck Vesna Grbavac Kelly Kaylor Katherine Lindros Jess Martin , tied fourth place American Division Chris Curtin All-Conference USA First Team Vesna Grbavac All-Conference USA Second Team Mehgan Devine Liz Egasti Danielle Hagen Katherine Lindros Jess Martin Annie Richey , tied fifth place American Division Mehgan Devine All-Conference USA Second Team Ann Lopata Conference USA All-Freshman Team Sarah Beykirch Liz Egasti Vesna Grbavac Gemma Greer Danielle Hagen Amy Levin Katherine Lindros Ann Lopata Amy Murphy Annie Richey , sixth place Mehgan Devine All-Conference USA First Team Vesna Grbavac All-Conference USA Second Team Jennifer Amobi Conference USA All-Freshman Team Gemma Greer Danielle Hagen Erica Heisser Amy Levin Sarah Vernon , 12th place Theresa Coughlin Conference USA All-Freshman Team Erin Freer Danielle Hagen Erica Heisser Amy Levin Aga Niemczewska Sarah Vernon , sixth place Jennifer Brown Theresa Coughlin Second Team All-Conference USA AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention Erica Heisser Elise Hickerson Ann Lopata Caitie O Brien Sarah Vernon Nicole Wallace , second place Erica Heisser Theresa Coughlin Second Team All-Conference USA Caitie O Brien Heidi Pfeiffer Conference USA Academic Medal Award Sarah Vernon Second Team All-Conference USA AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention Kimberley Todd Conference USA All-Freshman Team Nicole Wallace BIG EAST (2005-present) , seventh place Terri Angst BIG EAST Academic All Star Theresa Coughlin Second Team All-BIG EAST; BIG EAST Academic All Star Jessica Kieser BIG EAST Academic All Star Jamie Mueller BIG EAST Academic All Star Caitlin O'Brien BIG EAST Academic All Star Heidi Pfeiffer BIG EAST Academic All Star Monica Renfrow BIG EAST Academic All Star Kimberley Todd First Team All-BIG EAST; BIG EAST Academic All Star Nicole Wallace BIG EAST Academic All Star Katie Weidner BIG EAST Academic All Star , third place Jessica Keiser BIG EAST Academic All-Star Jamie Mueller First Team All-BIG EAST, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, AVCA All-Northeast Region Team Monica Renfrow Second team All-BIG EAST Kimberley Todd First Team All-BIG EAST, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, AVCA All-Northeast Region Team, BIG EAST Academic All Star Hailey Viola BIG EAST Academic All-Star Nicole Wallace BIG EAST Academic All Star M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

69 S e ri e s H i s t o ri e s H i s t o r y Air Force 2-0 Akron 2-6 Alabama 0-1 Arkansas State 0-2 Army 2-0 Auburn 0-1 Augsburg 0-1 Aurora 4-0 Austin Peay 2-0 Ball State 0-1 Bellarmine 1-1 Beloit 3-0 Boston College 1-1 Bowling Green 1-2 Bradley 2-4 Bucknell 1-0 Butler 0-6 Cal State-Northridge 0-2 Cal State-Sacramento 0-1 Cardinal Stritch 1-0 Carleton 2-0 Carroll College Carthage 20-4 Central Michigan 2-2 Central Missouri Charlotte 11-6 Chicago State 6-1 Cincinnati 6-23 Cleveland State 5-3 Colorado 0-1 Concordia (Ill.) 2-0 Concordia (Minn.) 1-0 Concordia (Wis.) 2-0 Connecticut 3-0 Creighton 0-2 Dayton 5-20 DePaul Drake 4-2 Dubuque 1-0 Duke 1-2 East Carolina 4-0 Eastern Illinois 1-11 Eastern Kentucky 2-2 Eastern Michigan 0-1 Elmhurst 0-2 Eureka 1-0 Evansville 5-3 Florida 0-2 Florida Atlantic 1-0 Florida International 3-0 Franklin 1-1 Gardner Webb 1-0 George Williams 1-0 Georgetown 1-2 Georgia State 0-1 Grand Valley State 0-1 Green Bay 24-9 Gonzaga 0-1 Hartford 1-0 Houston 3-9 Idaho State 1-1 Illinois 0-1 Illinois Benedictine 1-4 Illinois Central 1-2 Illinois-Chicago 4-12 Illinois-State 0-1 Indiana 0-1 Indiana Central 2-1 Indiana State 1-2 IPFW 1-0 Iowa 1-0 Iowa State 0-2 IUPUI 1-0 Juniata 1-0 Kansas 0-3 Kansas State 0-1 Kellogg Community 1-0 Kent 1-1 Kentucky 1-1 Lake Forest 1-0 Lakeland 1-0 Lake Superior State 1-0 Lehigh 1-0 Lewis 3-7 Loras 3-0 Louisville 3-19 LSU 0-1 Loyola (Ill.) 8-14 Loyola Marymount 0-1 Maine 1-0 Mankato State 1-0 Marshall 0-1 Md.-Baltimore County 0-1 Md.-Eastern Shore 1-0 McNeese State 0-1 Memphis 7-11 Michigan 0-3 Michigan-Dearborn 1-0 Michigan State 0-2 Michigan Tech 2-0 Milwaukee Area Tech. College 2-0 Milwaukee School of Engineering 1-0 Minnesota 2-5 Minn.-Duluth 0-1 Mississippi 0-4 Mississippi State 1-0 Missouri 1-2 Missouri-Kansas City 1-0 Missouri-St. Louis 1-0 Montana State 1-2 Morehead State 2-0 Morgan State 1-0 Mount Mary 1-1 Murray State 3-0 National College of Education 1-0 Navy 1-0 Nevada 1-1 New Hampshire 1-0 Nicholls State 1-0 North Carolina 0-1 North Carolina State 0-1 North Central 2-0 North Dakota State 4-0 Northeastern Illinois 12-3 Northeast Missouri State 1-0 Northern Illinois 2-11 Northern Iowa 1-1 Northern Kentucky 0-1 Northern Michigan 2-1 Northland 2-0 Northwestern 0-1 Notre Dame 0-9 Ohio 0-1 Ohio State 0-1 Oral Roberts 0-1 Pacific 1-1 Pittsburgh 1-3 Portland 1-0 Providence 1-0 Purdue 0-2 Quincy 0-1 Richland Center 1-0 Ripon 1-1 Robert Morris 1-0 Rockford 1-0 Rock Valley 1-0 Rutgers 4-1 Saint Louis St. Ambrose 1-3 St. Catherine 2-0 St. Cloud State 0-1 St. John's 0-2 St. Francis (Ill.) 11-4 St. Francis (Pa.) 1-0 St. Joseph s (Ind.) 3-3 St. Mary s (Calif.) 0-1 St. Norbert 4-0 St. Thomas (Minn.) 1-0 St. Xavier 2-1 Sam Houston State 0-1 San Francisco 0-3 Seton Hall 2-0 South Dakota State 1-0 Southeast Missouri 1-2 Southern Illinois 0-1 Southern Miss 7-6 Stanford 0-1 Stephen F. Austin 1-0 Stony Brook 1-0 Syracuse 2-2 Tennessee 0-1 Texas A&M 0-1 TCU 4-1 Tulane 7-6 Tulsa 0-1 UAB 8-9 UNC-Greensboro 1-0 UTEP 1-0 USF 6-8 Valparaiso 14-9 VCU 2-1 Villanova 2-0 Virginia 0-1 Virginia Tech 0-1 West Virginia 2-2 Western Illinois 1-2 Western Michigan Western Kentucky 0-1 Western Ontario 0-1 Wheaton (Ill.) 1-0 Windsor 0-2 Wichita State 0-2 Winona State 2-0 Wisconsin 2-17 Wright State 0-1 Wyoming 0-2 Wis.-Eau Claire 12-1 Wis.-LaCrosse 4-9 Wis.-Milwaukee Wis.-Oshkosh 9-12 Wis.-Parkside Wis.-Platteville 6-3 Wis.-River Falls 2-0 Wis.-Stevens Point Wis.-Superior 6-3 Wis.-Whitewater 21-5 Wright State 1-2 Xavier (Ohio) 4-5 York 0-1 Youngstown State M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 6 7

70 H i s t o r y Ye a r- b y- Ye a r R e s u l t s Coach Tat Shiely Captain Nadine Bergstrom Wis.-Parkside W 2-1 MATC W 2-0 Carthage L 1-3 Wis.-Whitewater L 0-2 Mount Mary L 0-2 Ripon L 0-2 Wis.-Whitewater W 2-0 Concordia (Wis.) W 2-0 Wis.-Milwaukee L 0-2 MATC W 2-1 Lakeland W 2-0 Beloit W 2-0 Cardinal Stritch W 2-0 St. Norbert 1 W 2-0 Mount Mary 1 W WWIAC Tournament Coach Tat Shiely Captain Kelly Schramka Wis.-Oshkosh L 1-2 Wis.-Superior L 0-2 Minnesota-Duluth L 1-2 Wis.-Parkside W 2-1 Wis.-Milwaukee L 1-2 Carthage W 2-1 Carroll College L 1-2 Wis.-Stevens Point W 2-1 Wis.-Eau Claire W 2-1 Wis.-Milwaukee W 2-1 Lewis L 0-2 Carroll College L 0-2 Wis.-Parkside L 0-2 Wis.-Whitewater W 2-0 Chicago State L 0-2 Ripon W 2-0 Wis.-Eau Claire 1 W 2-0 Wis.-Stevens Point 1 W 2-1 Wis.-Oshkosh 1 L 0-2 Wis.-Stevens Point 1 L WWIAC Tournament Coach Tat Shiely Captains Kelly Schramka Kathy Andrykowski Wis.-Oshkosh L 1-2 Wis.-Milwaukee W 2-1 Wis.-Whitewater W 2-0 Wis.-Oshkosh W 3-2 Wis.-Milwaukee W 3-0 Wis.-Parkside L 2-3 Wis.-Whitewater W 3-1 Carroll College L 1-3 Wis.-Eau Claire W 2-1 Wisconsin L 1-2 Dubuque W 2-0 Wis.-Platteville L 1-2 Wisconsin W 2-0 Wis.-Stevens Point L 0-3 Wis.-Milwaukee W 2-0 Chicago State W 2-0 Carthage W 2-0 Aurora W 2-0 Lewis L 1-2 Wis.-Platteville W 2-1 Wis.-Parkside L 0-2 Rock Valley W 2-0 Wis.-Oshkosh L 1-2 Wis.-Whitewater W 2-1 Wis.-LaCrosse L 1-2 St. Cloud State L 1-2 Wis.-Superior W 2-0 Carroll College L 1-2 Wis.-Platteville W 2-0 Wis.-Stevens Point 1 W 2-0 Wisconsin 1 L 0-2 Wis.-Milwaukee 1 W 2-0 Wis.-Oshkosh 1 W 2-0 Wis.-LaCrosse 1 L WWIAC Tournament Coach Tat Shiely Captains Kathy Andrykowski Kathy Muhr, Angie Kvidera Wis.-Milwaukee W 2-1 St. Norbert W 2-1 Wis.-Oshkosh L 1-2 Wis.-Parkside W 2-1 Wis.-LaCrosse L 1-2 Wis.-Milwaukee W 2-0 Carroll College L 1-2 Wis.-Milwaukee W 2-0 Wis.-Oshkosh W 2-1 Wisconsin L 0-2 Wis.-Whitewater W 3-0 Wis.-Oshkosh W 3-1 Carthage L 0-3 Wisconsin W 2-0 Carroll College L 0-2 Wis.-Stevens Point W 2-0 Carthage W 2-0 Wis.-Superior W 3-0 Wis.-Eau Claire W 2-0 Chicago State W 3-0 Aurora W 3-0 Wisconsin L 0-2 Wis.-Stevens Point L 1-2 Wis.-Whitewater W 2-0 Carthage W 2-0 North Central W 2-0 Wis.-Parkside L 0-2 Dayton@ L 0-2 St. Francis (Ill.) 1 W 2-0 Saint Louis 1 W 2-1 Xavier (Ohio) 1 W 2-0 Lewis 1 L 0-3 Saint Louis 1 W 3-0 Wis.-Stevens Point W 3-1 Wis.-Platteville 2 W 2-0 Wis.-Milwaukee 2 W 2-1 Wis.-Whitewater 2 W 2-1 Wis.-Parkside 2 L 0-2 Carthage 2 W 2-0 Wis.-Oshkosh 3 W 2-0 Wisconsin 3 L 1-2 Wis.-Milwaukee 3 L Midwest Catholic Invitational 2-Carthage Invitational 3-WWIAC Tournament Coach Tat Shiely Captains Kathy Andrykowski, Janet Kulinski Wis.-Eau Claire W 2-0 Carthage W 2-1 Wis.-Milwaukee W 2-1 Wis.-Eau Claire W 2-0 Wis.-LaCrosse L 0-2 Wis.-Whitewater W 3-0 Wis.-Stevens Point L 1-3 Wis.-Platteville W 2-0 Wis.-Parkside L 0-2 Wis.-Oshkosh L 0-2 Wisconsin L 1-2 Northern Michigan 1 W 2-0 Western Michigan 1 T 1-1 Cleveland State 1 W 2-0 Michigan State 1 L 0-2 Michigan 1 L 0-2 Northern Kentucky 1 L 0-2 Northeastern Illinois W 2-0 Carthage W 2-0 Carthage 2 L 0-2 Carroll College 2 W 2-0 Wis.-Eau Claire 2 W 2-0 Wis.-Milwaukee 2 T 1-1 Wis.-Stevens Point 2 T 1-1 Carroll College 2 W 2-0 Wis.-Stevens Point 2 L 1-2 Wis.-Parkside W 3-1 Carroll College T 1-1 Wis.-Milwaukee L 0-2 Minnesota 3 W 2-1 Northern Iowa 3 W 2-1 Minnesota 3 L 0-2 Minnesota 3 W 2-0 Northern Michigan 3 W 2-0 Minnesota 3 L 1-3 Wisconsin L 0-2 Wis.-Stevens Point L 0-2 Wis.-Milwaukee 4 W 2-0 Wis.-Eau Claire 4 W 2-0 Wis.-Oshkosh 4 W 2-0 Wis.-Whitewater 4 W 2-0 Carthage 4 W 2-0 Wis.-Stevens Point W 2-1 Wis.-Whitewater W 2-0 Wis.-Oshkosh W 3-1 St. Francis (Ill.) 5 W 2-0 Xavier (Ohio) 5 W 2-0 Loyola (Ill.) 5 W 2-0 Loras 5 W 2-0 Saint Louis 5 W 3-0 Lewis 5 W 3-0 Wis.-Parkside 6 L 0-2 Northland 6 W 2-0 Carroll College 6 W 2-0 Wis.-Parkside 6 L Michigan State Invitational 2-Milwaukee Invitational 3-Minnesota Invitational 4-Wis.-Whitewater Invitational 5-Midwest Catholic Tournament 6-WWIAC Division II Tournament Coach Tat Shiely Captain Janet Kulinski Wis.-Stevens Point L 1-2 Carthage W 2-0 Lake Forest W 2-0 Wis.-Whitewater W 2-0 Wis.-Oshkosh L 0-2 Wis.-Parkside W 2-1 St. Norbert W 2-0 Carroll W 2-0 Wis.-LaCrosse W 2-1 Wis.-Milwaukee L 0-2 Wis.-Whitewater W 2-1 Carthage W 2-0 Wis.-Stevens Point 1 W 3-1 Wis.-Superior 1 W 3-0 Northern Michigan 1 L 1-3 Wis.-Oshkosh 1 L 0-2 Wis.-Stevens Point 1 W 2-1 Kellogg CC 2 W 2-1 York 2 L 0-2 Central Michigan 2 L 1-2 Western Ontario 2 L 1-2 Eastern Kentucky 2 L 1-2 Wis.-Parkside 2 L 1-2 Michigan State 2 L 0-2 Wis.-LaCrosse L 1-2 Wisconsin L 0-2 Loyola (Ill.) L 1-2 Wis.-Parkside W 2-0 Concordia (Ill.) 3 W 2-1 Richland Center 3 W 2-1 Carthage 3 W 2-1 Wis.-Whitewater 3 W 2-0 Wis.-Milwaukee 3 L 0-2 Wis.-Whitewater W 2-0 Carroll College W 2-1 Creighton L 0-3 St. Ambrose 4 L 1-2 Lewis 4 L 0-2 Saint Louis 4 W 2-0 St. Francis (Ill.) 4 W 2-0 Loyola (Ill.) 4 L 1-2 Dayton L 0-2 Wis.-Stevens Point L 2-3 Northern Iowa 5 L 0-2 North Dakota 5 W 2-0 Minnesota 5 L 0-2 Wis.-Milwaukee 6 L 0-2 Carroll College 6 W 2-1 Carthage 6 W 2-1 Wis.-Parkside 6 W 2-0 Wis.-Milwaukee 6 L Northern Michigan Invitational 2-Michigan State Invitational 3-Wis.-Whitewater Invitational 4-Midwest Catholic Invitational 5-Gopher Invitational 6-WWIAC Division II Tournament Coach Tat Shiely Captains Jane Poretta, Sue Sanfelippo Wis.-Oshkosh L 1-2 Wis.-Whitewater W 2-1 Wis.-Parkside L 0-2 Wis.-Milwaukee L 0-2 Wis.-Milwaukee L 0-2 Carroll W 2-0 Wis.-River Falls 1 W 2-0 Wis.-Whitewater 1 L 0-2 Wis.-Superior 1 W 2-1 Wis.-LaCrosse 1 L 0-2 Valparaiso 1 W 2-1 Concordia (Ill.) W 2-0 Carthage W 2-0 Wis.-Oshkosh W 2-0 Wisconsin L 0-2 Franklin 2 W 2-0 St. Xavier 2 L 1-2 St. Joseph s (Ind.) 2 W 2-1 Indiana Central 2 W 2-1 Franklin 2 L 0-2 Wis.-Milwaukee L 1-3 Loyola (Ill.) L 1-2 Carroll W 2-0 Wis.-Stevens Point L 1-2 Carthage W 2-0 North Central W 2-0 Wis.-Parkside L 0-2 Elmhurst 3 L 1-2 Wis.-LaCrosse 3 W 2-0 Wis.-Oshkosh 3 W 2-1 Wis.-Whitewater W 3-0 Dayton 4 L 0-2 St. Ambrose 4 L 1-2 Lewis 4 L 1-2 Wis.-LaCrosse W 2-1 Wis.-Eau Claire L 1-2 Illinois Benedictine L 0-3 Wis.-Stevens Point L 0-3 Drake 5 L 0-2 Missouri 5 L 0-2 Iowa State 5 L 0-2 Kansas State 5 L 1-2 Wis.-Parkside 6 W 2-1 Wis.-Milwaukee 6 L 0-2 Wis.-Parkside 6 W 2-0 Wis.-Milwaukee 7 L 1-3 Evansville 7 L M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

71 H i s t o r y Wright State 7 L 0-2 Eastern Illinois 7 L Wis.-LaCrosse Invitational 2-Valparaiso Invitational 3-Wis.-Whitewater Invitational 4-Midwest Catholic Invitational 5-Iowa State Invitational 6-WWIAC Division II Tournament 7-Midwest Assoc. Division II Tournament Coach Tat Shiely Captain Joanne Pittman Carthage 1 W 2-1 Valparaiso 1 L 1-2 Grand Valley 1 L 0-2 St. Francis (Ill.) 1 L 0-2 Rockford W 2-0 Carroll W 2-1 Wis.-Oshkosh L 2-3 Wis.-Whitewater 2 W 2-1 Wis.-Superior 2 L 0-2 Mankato State 2 W 2-0 Wis.-LaCrosse 2 L 0-2 St. Joseph s (Ind.) 2 L 0-2 Wis.-Stevens Point L 0-2 Wis.-Milwaukee L 1-2 St. Joseph s (Ind.) 3 L 1-2 Indiana State 3 L 0-2 Illinois Central 3 W 2-0 Valparaiso 3 L 0-2 Indiana Central 3 L 0-2 Northeastern Illinois 3 L 1-2 Illinois Benedictine L 1-2 Wis.-Whitewater W 2-0 Loyola (Ill.) L 0-2 Eastern Illinois L 0-2 DePaul L 0-2 St. Francis (Ill.) W 2-1 Carthage W 3-0 Carroll College W 3-1 Wis.-Parkside L 1-3 Loras 4 W 2-0 Lewis 4 L 0-2 Xavier (Ohio) 4 L 1-2 DePaul 4 L 0-2 Wis.-Superior L 1-2 Wis.-Oshkosh L 0-2 Wis.-Milwaukee 5 L 0-2 Central Missouri 5 T 1-1 Illinois Central 5 L 0-2 Southeast Missouri 5 L 0-2 Wis.-Parkside 6 L 0-3 Carthage 6 W 2-0 Wis.-Whitewater 6 L 1-2 Wis.-Parkside 7 L 2-3 Wis.-Milwaukee 7 L Wis.-Parkside Invitational 2-Wis.-LaCrosse 3-Valparaiso Invitational 4-Midwest Catholic Invitational 5-Illinois Central Invitational 6-NAIA District 14 Qualification 7-WWIAC Tournament Coach Tat Shiely Captain Jane Poretta Wis.-Parkside 1 L 0-2 Carthage 1 L 1-2 Valparaiso 1 W 2-1 Wis.-LaCrosse 1 L 0-2 St. Francis (Ill.) 1 L 0-2 Wis.-Parkside 1 L 0-2 Wis.-Whitewater L 2-3 Wis.-Milwaukee L 0-3 Wis.-LaCrosse 2 L 1-2 Wis.-Parkside 2 L 0-2 Wis.-Stevens Point 2 W 2-1 Northeastern Illinois 2 L 0-2 Wis.-Milwaukee 2 L 0-2 Wis.-Platteville L 0-2 Wis.-LaCrosse W 2-0 Valparaiso 3 L 1-2 Indiana Central 3 W 2-1 St. Joseph s (Ind.) 3 L 0-2 Illinois Central 3 L 1-2 Northeastern Illinois 3 L 1-2 Illinois Benedictine L 0-2 Aurora W 2-0 St. Francis (Ill.) W 3-0 Wis.-Eau Claire 4 W 2-0 North Dakota 4 W 2-0 Wis.-Superior 4 W 2-0 Wis.-Stevens Point 4 W 2-0 Winona State 4 W 2-0 Wis.-Milwaukee 4 W 2-1 Wis.-Platteville L 1-2 Wis.-Oshkosh L 0-2 Wis.-Milwaukee L 2-3 Wis.-Parkside L 0-3 Lewis 5 L 2-3 Xavier (Ohio) 5 L 1-3 DePaul 5 L 0-2 Dayton 5 L 0-2 Wis.-Whitewater L 0-2 Beloit W 2-0 Carroll College W 2-1 St. Norbert W 2-1 Carthage W 3-1 Wis.-Milwaukee 6 L 0-2 Concordia (Minn.) 6 W 2-0 Wis.-Parkside 6 L Wis.-Parkside Invitational 2-Wis.-LaCrosse Invitational 3-Valparaiso Invitational 4-Clearwater Invitational 5-Midwest Catholic Invitational 6-NAIA District 14 Qualification Coach Tat Shiely Captain Peggy Hoppa Wis.-River Falls 1 W 2-1 Lake Superior State 1 W 2-0 Northern Illinois 1 L 0-2 Wis.-Milwaukee 1 L 0-2 Wis.-Parkside L 0-3 St. Catherine 2 W 2-0 Wis.-Superior 2 W 2-0 Wis.-Parkside 2 W 2-0 Wis.-Milwaukee 2 L 1-2 Wis.-Stevens Point 2 L 0-2 Northeastern Illinois 2 W 2-0 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-0 Wis.-Whitewater W 2-0 Beloit W 2-1 Elmhurst 3 L 1-2 Juniata 3 W 2-0 St. Xavier 3 W 2-0 St. Francis (Ill.) 3 W 2-1 Quincy 3 L 0-2 Illinois Benedictine L 1-2 Wis.-Milwaukee L 0-2 Loyola (Ill.) L 1-3 Indiana State W 3-0 Eastern Illinois L 0-3 Wis.-Platteville W 2-0 Loras W 2-1 Concordia (Minn.) 4 W 2-0 Michigan Tech 4 W 2-0 Wis.-Eau Claire 4 W 2-0 George Williams 4 W 2-1 Augsburg 4 L 1-2 Northeastern Illinois W 3-0 DePaul 5 W 2-0 Bellarmine 5 W 2-0 St. Joseph s (Ind.) 5 W 2-1 Lewis 5 W 2-1 DePaul 5 L 0-2 Wis.-Whitewater W 3-1 St. Francis (Ill.) W 3-0 T h e t e a m p o s t e d a re c o r d a n d h o l d s t h e s e a s o n w i n p e r c e n t a g e re c o r d. Wis.-Milwaukee L 1-3 Wis.-Eau Claire W 3-0 Wis.-Platteville W 2-0 Carthage W 2-0 Carroll College W 2-0 Wis.-Oshkosh W 2-0 MSOE 6 W 2-0 Wis.-Parkside 6 W 2-1 Wis.-Milwaukee 6 L 0-2 Wis.-Parkside 6 W 2-1 Wis.-Milwaukee 6 L Wis.-Milwaukee Tournament 2-Wis.-LaCrosse Invitational 3-Illinois Benedictine Tournament 4-Clearwater Invitational 5-Midwest Catholic Invitational 6-NAIA District 14 Qualification Coach Tat Shiely Captains Lisa Janssen, Kristin Patterson Mich.-Dearborn 1 W 3-0 Northland 1 W 3-0 Michigan Tech 1 W 3-0 St. Thomas (Minn.) 1 W 3-0 St. Francis (Ill.) W 2-0 Wis.-Parkside L 0-2 Eureka 2 W 2-0 Wheaton 2 W 2-0 St. Xavier 2 W 2-0 Aurora 2 W 2-0 St. Ambrose 2 W 2-0 Illinois Benedictine 2 W 2-0 Wis.-Milwaukee L 1-3 Nat l Coll. of Edu. W 2-0 Carthage (Ill.) W 2-0 Loyola (Ill.) W 3-1 Valparaiso W 3-0 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-0 Dayton W 3-0 Notre Dame L 0-3 St. Francis W 2-1 St. Ambrose L 1-2 St. Catherine 3 W 2-0 Wis.-Eau Claire 3 W 2-0 Wis.-Stevens Point 3 W 2-0 Carleton 3 W 2-1 Wis.-Stevens Point 3 L 0-2 Carleton 3 W 2-0 St. Joseph s (Ind.) 4 W 2-1 Lewis 4 W 2-1 Mo.-St. Louis 4 W 2-0 Bellarmine 4 L 1-2 DePaul W 3-2 Northeastern Illinois W 3-1 Wis.-Milwaukee L 2-3 Saint Louis W 3-0 Murray State W 2-1 Northeast Mo. State W Husky Tournament 2-Illinois Benedictine Tournament 3-Clearwater Invitational 4-Flyer Classic Coach Tat Shiely Captains Mary Donohue, Dawnell Ibsen Mississippi 1 L 0-3 Central Michigan 1 L 1-3 DePaul 1 L 0-3 Eastern Illinois 1 L 0-3 Wisconsin L 0-3 UIC 2 L 1-3 Loyola (Ill.) 2 W 3-0 Valparaiso 2 W 3-1 UIC L 1-3 Eastern Illinois L 0-3 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-1 Notre Dame L 0-3 Wis.-Milwaukee L 2-3 Evansville W 3-1 Murray State W 3-0 Xavier (Ohio) L 1-3 Dayton L 1-3 Wis.-Milwaukee L 1-3 UIC L 0-3 Valparaiso L 2-3 Wis.-Parkside W 3-1 DePaul L 2-3 Notre Dame L 0-3 Northern Illinois L 1-3 Dayton W 3-2 Cleveland State 3 L 1-3 DePaul 3 L 0-3 Valparaiso 3 W 3-2 DePaul 3 L 0-3 Cleveland State 3 W 2-1 Northern Illinois 3 L DePaul/Mizuno Invitational 2-Gettin Set Invitational 3-North Star Conference Tournament Coach Tat Shiely Captains Jeanne Dwyer, Kathy Harr, Mary Catherine Kane Mississippi 1 L 2-3 Butler 1 L 1-3 Eastern Illinois 1 L 0-3 DePaul 1 L 1-3 Wisconsin L 0-3 Drake W 3-0 Northern Illinois 2 L 0-3 Eastern Illinois L 1-3 Loyola (Ill.) 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72 H i s t o r y DePaul L 1-3 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-0 Northern Illinois L 0-3 Wis.-Milwaukee L 0-3 Wis.-Parkside L 2-3 Dayton L 0-3 Cleveland State L 2-3 Bucknell W 3-1 Valparaiso W 3-1 UIC L 0-3 Wis.-Milwaukee L 0-3 Notre Dame L 0-3 Cincinnati L 0-3 Dayton L 0-3 Valparaiso 2 L 0-3 Notre Dame 2 L 0-3 Dayton 2 L DePaul Invitational 2-North Star Conference Tournament Coach Tat Shiely Captains Jeanne Dwyer, Mary Catherine Kane, Christine Norgle Eastern Illinois L 0-3 Wisconsin L 0-3 Butler 1 L 1-3 Bradley 1 L 1-3 Loyola (Ill.) 1 W 3-1 Drake 2 L 1-3 Mo.-Kansas City 2 W 3-0 Loyola (Ill.) 2 W 3-0 Arkansas State 3 L 0-3 Wichita State 3 L 1-3 Murray State 3 W 3-0 Saint Louis 3 L 1-3 Chicago State W 3-1 Wright State L 1-3 Dayton W 3-1 Xavier (Ohio) W 3-1 Loyola (Ill.) L 1-3 Valparaiso L 1-3 DePaul L 1-3 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-1 UIC L 1-3 Northern Illinois L 1-3 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-0 Akron W 3-2 Cleveland State W 3-0 Wis.-Green Bay 4 L 1-3 UIC 4 L 0-3 Akron 4 L DePaul Invitational 2-Drake Invitational 3- Saint Lotus Invitational 4-North Star Conference Tournament ; 1-6 MCC Coach Tat Shiely Captains JoAnn Fischer, Suzette Gross Wis.-Green Bay W 3-1 Western Illinois L 1-3 Dayton 1 W 3-2 Wis.-Green Bay 1 W 3-1 Florida International 1 W 3-1 Loyola (Ill.) 1 L 0-3 Dayton 1 W 3-1 Wisconsin L 0-3 Louisville 2 L 1-3 Kent State 2 L 0-3 DePaul L 1-3 Bradley L 0-3 Butler L 0-3 Youngstown State 3 W 3-1 Windsor 3 L 1-3 Akron 3 L 1-3 St. Francis (Pa.) 3 W 3-0 Windsor 3 L 1-3 Cleveland State L 2-3 St. Francis (Ill.) L 0-3 J e n n i fe r M a r t i n ( ) Evansville * L 1-3 Saint Louis * L 0-3 Butler * L 0-3 Valparaiso * W 3-0 UIC L 2-3 Dayton * L 1-3 Xavier * W 3-1 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-1 Loyola (Ill.) * L 0-3 West Virginia L 2-3 Northern Illinois W 3-0 Dayton 4 L 0-3 Evansville 4 L DePaul Invitational 2-Forum Classic 3- Lady Zip Classic 4-MCC Tournament * MCC match ; 1-6 MCC Coach Tat Shiely Captains JoAnn Fischer, Sherri Goll Winona State W 3-0 Northeastern Illinois W 3-1 Northern Illinois L 0-3 Loyola (Ill.) 1 L 0-3 DePaul 1 L 0-3 Bradley 1 W 3-2 Wis.-Milwaukee L 2-3 Kansas 2 L 0-3 Western Illinois 2 L 1-3 DePaul 2 L 0-3 Ball State 2 L 0-3 Valparaiso 3 W 3-1 Eastern Michigan 3 L 0-3 Akron 3 L 1-3 DePaul L 0-3 Wis.-Green Bay 4 L 0-3 Northeastern Illinois 4 W 3-0 Wis.-Milwaukee 4 W 3-1 UIC W 3-0 Bradley W 3-0 Notre Dame* L 1-3 Butler* L 1-3 Xavier (Ohio)* L 2-3 Dayton* L 1-3 Loyola (Ill.)* L 2-3 St. Francis (Ill.) W 3-2 Saint Louis* L 0-3 Evansville* W 3-1 Akron L 0-3 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-2 Saint Louis 5 L 0-3 Xavier (Ohio) 5 L DePaul Invitational 2-Western Illinois Tournament 3-Eastern Michigan Quad 4-Wis.-Green Bay Invitational 5-MCC Tournament * MCC match ; 1-4 GMC Coach Tat Shiely Captain Jennifer Martin Kent State 1 W 3-0 Cleveland State 1 W 3-1 Akron 1 L 0-3 Eastern Illinois 1 L 1-3 Western Michigan 2 L 0-3 DePaul 2 L 0-3 USF 2 L 0-3 Butler L 0-3 Bradley L 0-3 Michigan 3 L 0-3 Northern Illinois 3 L 0-3 Georgia State 3 L 1-3 Northeastern Illinois W 3-0 Wis.-Green Bay L 1-3 Loyola (Ill.) 4 L 0-3 Drake 4 W 3-2 Wis.-Green Bay 4 L 2-3 DePaul* L 0-3 Saint Louis* W 3-2 Akron W 3-0 UAB* L 0-3 St. Francis (Ill.) L 2-3 Memphis* L 0-3 Cincinnati* L 0-3 Robert Morris W 3-0 Dayton L 0-3 Wis.-Green Bay L 0-3 Northeastern Illinois 5 W 3-0 Valparaiso 5 L 0-3 Wis.-Milwaukee W 3-1 UIC L 0-3 Cincinnati L 1-3 Saint Louis L Akron Invitational 2-DePaul Invitational 3-Michigan Invitational 4-Lakefront Invitational 5-GMC Tournament * GMC match ; 4-6 GMC Coach Tat Shiely Captains Aimee Brill, Elaine Eischens, Ellen Fox Evansville 1 W 3-1 Northeastern Illinois 1 W 3-0 Drake 1 W 3-0 Valparaiso 2 W 3-2 Akron 2 L 2-3 Dayton 2 L 1-3 Chicago State W 3-0 Bradley L 1-3 Wichita State L 0-3 Evansville 3 W 3-0 St. Francis (Ill.) 3 W 3-1 Indiana State 3 L 0-3 Wis.-Milwaukee W 3-0 Saint Louis* W 3-0 Wis.-Green Bay L 1-3 Memphis* L 0-3 E l l e n F ox ( ) UAB* L 0-3 DePaul* L 0-3 Cincinnati* L 2-3 Saint Louis* W 3-2 Cincinnati* W 3-0 Eastern Illinois L 1-3 Wis.-Milwaukee W 3-0 UAB* L 0-3 Memphis* W 3-0 DePaul* L 0-3 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-1 Memphis 4 L Warrior Challenge 2-Lady Zip Invitational 3-Evansville Invitational 4-GMC Tournament * GMC match ; 3-9 GMC Coach Tat Shiely Captains Jennifer Martin San Francisco 1 L 0-3 Nevada 1 L 0-3 Sam Houston State 1 L 1-3 Mississippi 1 L 2-3 Chicago State W 3-1 Valparaiso 2 W 3-0 Southern Illinois 2 L 1-3 Morehead State 2 W 3-2 Evansville 3 W 3-0 Austin Peay 3 W 3-2 Nicholls State 3 W 3-0 Wis.-Milwaukee W 3-2 Dayton* L 0-3 Cincinnati* W 3-1 Saint Louis* W 3-1 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-2 Memphis* L 2-3 UAB* L 0-3 DePaul* L 0-3 Dayton* L 1-3 Cincinnati* L 2-3 Saint Louis* W 3-0 Wis.-Milwaukee W 3-0 Valparaiso W 3-1 UIC L 1-3 UAB* L 0-3 Memphis* L 0-3 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-1 DePaul* L 1-3 Dayton 4 L Wolfpack Invitational 2-Saluki Invitational 3-Evansville Invitational 4-GMC Tournament * GMC match ; 4-8 GMC Coach Tat Shiely Captains Betsy Olle, Tricia McNamara Southeast Missouri 1 L 1-3 at Valparaiso 1 L 2-3 Iowa State 1 L 0-3 West Virginia L 1-3 at Wisconsin L 0-3 at Syracuse L 0-3 vs Hartford W 3-0 vs Army W 3-2 vs Rutgers W 3-0 at St. Mary s (Calif.) 2 L 1-3 Idaho State 2 L 0-3 CSU-Sacramento 2 L 0-3 at San Francisco 2 L 1-3 at Wis.-Green Bay L 0-3 at UIC L 0-3 Cincinnati* L 0-3 Dayton* L 2-3 Wis.-Milwaukee W 3-0 at Memphis* L 0-3 at UAB* L M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

73 H i s t o r y Tri c i a M c C a r t hy e a rn e d f o u r l e tte r s a n d s e r v e d a s t e a m c a p t a i n i n Saint Louis* L 1-3 DePaul* W 3-0 at Cincinnati* L 2-3 at Dayton* L 2-3 Oral Roberts L 0-3 at Saint Louis* W 3-2 Wis.-Green Bay L 0-3 UAB* W 3-1 Memphis* L 0-3 at Wis.-Milwaukee L 1-3 at DePaul* W 3-1 at Dayton 3 L VU Popcorn Invitational 2-Power Bar Invitational 3-GMC Tournament * GMC match ; 3-9 C-USA Coach Tat Shiely Captains Keelyn Krill, Cindy Wright UTEP 1 W 3-0 Virginia Tech 1 L 2-3 at Montana State 1 L 1-3 vs Dayton L 0-3 at Northern Illinois L 0-3 Northeastern Illinois W 3-0 Wis.-Green Bay 2 W 3-1 at Wisconsin 2 L 0-3 Eastern Illinois 2 W 3-1 UIC L 2-3 at Houston L 0-3 at Wis.-Milwaukee L 1-3 DePaul* W 3-0 Cincinnati* L 2-3 Saint Louis* L 0-3 at Wis.-Green Bay W 3-0 at Charlotte* L 2-3 Valparaiso L 1-3 Memphis* W 3-0 Louisville* L 0-3 Wis.-Milwaukee L 0-3 at UAB* L 2-3 at USF* L 0-3 Southern Miss* W 3-0 Tulane* L 2-3 at Cincinnati* L 0-3 at Saint Louis* L 1-3 Southern Miss 3 L Holiday Inn Classic 2-Intowner Invitational 3-C-USA Tournament * C-USA match ; 6-8 C-USA Coach Tat Shiely Captain Lisa Breunig VCU 1 W 3-0 Morehead State 1 W 3-1 Montana State 1 L 0-3 Air Force 2 W 3-0 at Georgetown 2 L 1-3 Md.-Baltimore Co. 2 L 0-3 at Northeastern Illinois W 3-0 Ohio 3 L 0-3 Missouri 3 W 3-2 at Northwestern 3 L 0-3 Wis.-Green Bay L 2-3 at Ohio State 4 L 0-3 Marshall 4 L 0-3 at UIC L 0-3 at DePaul* L 1-3 Northern Illinois L 0-3 at Saint Louis* L 0-3 at Cincinnati* L 0-3 Charlotte* W 3-2 Houston* L 0-3 Wis.-Milwaukee L 2-3 at Louisville* L 0-3 at Memphis* W 3-2 USF L 0-3 UAB* W 3-2 at Tulane* W 3-2 at Southern Miss* L 0-3 Saint Louis* W 3-2 Cincinnati* L 1-3 at Wis.-Milwaukee L 0-3 DePaul* W 3-2 Charlotte 5 W 3-1 Houston 5 L Marquette Challenge 2-Georgetown Invitational 3-Northwestern Tournament 4-Bucky Invitational 5-C-USA Tournament * C-USA Match ; 6-10 C-USA Coach Tat Shiely Captains Susan Boylan, Martha Meyer Bowling Green 1 L 0-3 at Western Mich. 1 W 3-2 Valparaiso 1 W 3-2 Wis.-Milwaukee W 3-2 Fla. International 2 W 3-1 UIC 2 W 3-0 Nevada 2 W 3-1 at Wis.-Green Bay W 3-1 Navy 3 W 3-0 Army 3 W 3-0 at Air Force 3 W 3-0 Tulsa 3 L 0-3 Northeastern Ill. W 3-0 Alabama 4 L 2-3 at N.C. State 4 L 2-3 Syracuse 4 W 3-2 at Notre Dame L 0-3 Cincinnati* L 1-3 Louisville* L 1-3 DePaul* W 3-0 at Saint Louis* L 2-3 at Charlotte* W 3-1 Houston* L 1-3 USF* L 0-3 at Memphis* L 2-3 at UAB* L 0-3 at Southern Miss* L 0-3 Tulane* W 3-1 Charlotte* W 3-0 Saint Louis* W 3-0 at Louisville* L 0-3 at Cincinnati* L 1-3 at DePaul* W 3-1 Tulane 5 L Western Mich. Earlybird Tournament 2-Marquette Challenge 3-Air Force Invitational 4-N.C. State Invitational 5-C-USA Tournament * C-USA match ; 4-12 C-USA Coach Tat Shiely Captains Liz Egasti, Katie Watters Boston College 1 L 2-3 Loyola (Ill.) 1 W 3-2 CSU-Northridge 1 L 0-3 Bowling Green 1 L 0-3 Wis.-Milwaukee L 1-3 Fla. International 2 W 3-1 Florida Atlantic 2 W 3-2 Wright State 2 W 3-2 Wisconsin L 0-3 Auburn 3 L 0-3 Rutgers 3 W 3-0 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-0 Louisville* L 1-3 Cincinnati* L 1-3 DePaul* L 1-3 Charlotte* L 0-3 Saint Louis* L 2-3 Southern Miss* L 1-3 Tulane* L 1-3 Houston* W 3-1 USF L 1-3 UAB* W 3-0 Memphis* L 2-3 Cincinnati* L 0-3 Louisville* L 0-3 Saint Louis* L 0-3 Charlotte* W 3-0 DePaul* W 3-0 Charlotte 4 L Loyola Invitational 2-Florida International Tournament 3-Diet Coke Classic 4-C-USA Tournament * C-USA match ; 9-7 C-USA Coach Laura Farina Captain Liz Egasti Wis.-Milwaukee 1 L 0-3 Purdue 1 L 2-3 Stephen F. Austin 1 W 3-1 Northern Illinois W 3-1 Providence 2 W 3-2 Bowling Green 2 W 3-0 Mississippi State 2 W 3-0 Wisconsin 2 L 0-3 Wis.-Milwaukee 3 L 0-3 Wis.-Green Bay 3 W 3-0 UIC W 3-1 Memphis * W 3-0 UAB * W 3-0 DePaul * W 3-2 Louisville * L 0-3 Cincinnati * L 1-3 Charlotte * L 2-3 Saint Louis * L 1-3 Houston * L 0-3 USF * W 3-1 DePaul * L 0-3 Southern Miss * W 3-0 Tulane * W 3-1 Cincinnati * W 3-2 Louisville * W 3-2 Saint Louis * L 1-3 Charlotte * W 3-0 Memphis 4 W 3-0 Houston 4 L 2-3 Kentucky 5 W 3-0 Florida 5 L Mortar Board Purdue Premier 2-Marquette Challenge 3-Wisconsin Challenge 4-C-USA Tournament 5-Florida Volleyball Conference Challenge * C-USA match ; 6-10 C-USA Coach Laura Farina Captain Liz Egasti McNeese State 1 L 1-3 Eastern Illinois 1 L 2-3 Northern Illinois 1 L 1-3 Arkansas State 2 L 1-3 Morgan State 2 W 3-1 TCU 2 L 1-3 at Missouri 2 L 0-3 Wis.-Milwaukee L 2-3 Duke 3 L 0-3 at Inidana 3 L 0-3 Loyola Marymount 3 L 0-3 at DePaul * L 0-3 at Memphis * W 3-2 at UAB * W 3-0 Louisville * W 3-2 Cincinnati * L 0-3 at Charlotte * L 1-3 at Saint Louis * L 0-3 at Houston * L 0-3 USF * L 1-3 UIC W 3-0 DePaul * L 2-3 at Loyola (Ill.) L 1-3 Southern Miss * W 3-0 Tulane * W 3-0 at Cincinnati * L 0-3 at Louisville * L 0-3 Saint Louis * L 2-3 M a r t h a M e y e r w a s s e c o n d t e a m A l l - C o n fe re n c e U S A i n M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 7 1

74 H i s t o r y Charlotte * W 3-2 vs Saint Louis 4 L 2-3 Kentucky 5 L 0-3 Eastern Kentucky 5 W Marquette Challenge 2-Tiger Invitational 3-Indiana Invitational 4-C-USA Tournament 5-C-USA Challenge * C-USA match M e g h a n D e v i n e e a rn e d f i r s t - t e a m A l l C - U S A h o n o r s i n , 9-7 C-USA Coach Laura Farina Captain Tarah Beyer CSU-Northridge 1 L 2-3 Portland 1 W 3-0 at Idaho State 1 W 3-0 at Minnesota L 0-3 Eastern Kentucky 2 W 3-0 Chicago State 2 W 3-0 Central Michigan 2 W 3-0 at Illinois State L 1-3 DePaul * L 2-3 at Wis.-Milwaukee L 1-3 USF * L 1-3 UAB * W 3-0 at UIC W 3-2 East Carolina * W 3-0 Charlotte * W 3-0 at Louisville * W 3-2 at Cincinnati * L 2-3 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-1 at Tulane * L 1-3 at Southern Miss * W 3-1 Loyola (Ill.) W 3-0 Memphis * W 3-0 Saint Louis * W 3-1 at DePaul * L 1-3 at Charlotte * W 3-2 Cincinnati * L 0-3 at TCU * W 3-0 at Houston * L 0-3 vs Southern Miss 3 W 3-1 vs USF 3 W 3-1 vs Louisville 3 L 0-3 at Tennessee L Idaho State Invitational 2-Marquette Challenge 3--C-USA Tournament * C-USA match ; 3-10 C-USA Coach Pati Rolf Captains Danielle Hagen, Amy Levin vs Cleveland State 1 W 3-2 vs Wyoming 1 L 2-3 at Central Michigan 1 W 3-2 Valparaiso 2 W 3-1 Lehigh 2 W 3-0 Austin Peay 2 W 3-0 vs Purdue 3 L 2-3 at Kansas 3 L 0-3 vs Southeast Mo. 3 W 3-0 vs Western Illinois 4 W 3-0 vs Wright State 4 L 0-3 at IPFW 4 W 3-1 at East Carolina * W 3-0 Louisville * L 0-3 Cincinnati * L 2-3 at Charlotte * L 0-3 at Wis.-Green Bay W 3-0 Southern Miss * L 1-3 Tulane * L 1-3 at Saint Louis * L 1-3 at Memphis * L 0-3 TCU * W 3-0 Houston * L 1-3 at UAB * L 1-3 at USF * L 0-3 DePaul * W 3-1 vs Tulane 5 W 3-1 vs Saint Louis 5 L 0-3 at North Carolina L Chippewa Classic 2-Marquette Challenge 3-Jayhawk Classic 4-IPFW Tournament 5--C-USA Tournament * C-USA match ; 8-5 C-USA Coach Pati Rolf Captain Gemma Greer vs Texas A&M 1 L 0-3 at Duke 1 W 3-2 vs Pittsburgh 1 L 0-3 vs Dayton 2 L 2-3 vs Kansas 2 L 0-3 at Minnesota 2 L 0-3 Bradley 3 W 3-1 Ohio 3 L 1-3 Missouri (23) 3 L 0-3 vs Gonzaga 4 L 1-3 vs Wyoming 4 L 1-3 at Montana State 4 W 3-1 at Wis.-Milwaukee L 2-3 at Cincinnati * L 1-3 at Louisville * L 1-3 Charlotte * W 3-0 East Carolina * W 3-0 at Tulane * L 1-3 at Southern Miss * L 0-3 Memphis * L 2-3 Saint Louis * W 3-1 at Houston * W 3-2 at TCU * W 3-2 USF * W 3-2 UAB * W 3-1 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-0 at DePaul * W 3-0 vs DePaul 5 W 3-0 vs Southern Miss 5 W 3-2 vs Louisville 5 L Duke Tournament 2-Minnesota Invitational 3-Marquette Challenge 4-Montana State Tournament 5-C-USA Tournament * C-USA match ; 10-3 C-USA Coach Pati Rolf Captain Sarah Vernon North Dakota State 1 W 3-0 Drake 1 W 3-0 Western Kentucky 1 L 0-3 vs Maine 2 W 3-0 vs Rutgers 2 L 1-3 at Western Michigan 2 W 3-1 Boston College 3 W 3-0 South Dakota State 3 W 3-0 Loyola (Ill.) 3 L 0-3 Wis.-Milwaukee W 3-0 at Connecticut 4 W 3-1 vs Md.-Eastern Shore 4 W 3-0 Cincinnati L 0-3 Louisville (21)* L 0-3 at Wis.-Green Bay W 3-0 DePaul* W 3-0 at USF* W 3-1 at UAB* W 3-0 Houston* W 3-1 TCU* W 3-0 at Memphis* L 2-3 at Saint Louis* W 3-2 Tulane* W 3-0 Southern Miss* W 3-0 at Charlotte* W 3-1 at East Carolina W 3-1 vs Tulane 5 W 3-0 vs Cincinnati 5 W 3-1 vs Louisville 5 L Marquette Challenge 2-Radisson Invitational 3-Jesuit Joust 4-Husky Invitational 5-C-USA Tournament * C-USA match ; 8-6 BIG EAST Coach Pati Rolf Captain Theresa Coughlin, Caitie O Brien North Dakota State 1 W 3-0 VCU 1 W 3-1 Pacific 1 L 1-3 Iowa 2 W 3-1 IUPUI 2 W 3-1 New Hampshire 2 W 3-1 vs. Stanford 3 L 0-3 at Colorado 3 L 2-3 vs. Creighton 3 L 2-3 vs. UNC-Greensboro 4 W 3-0 at Eastern Kentucky 4 L 1-3 USF* W 3-0 Georgetown* L 2-3 DePaul* W 3-0 Notre Dame* L 1-3 at West Virginia* W 3-1 at Pittsburgh* L 0-3 Wis. - Green Bay W 3-1 Syracuse* L 1-3 at St. John's* L 1-3 at Connecticut* W 3-1 Villanova* W 3-2 Rutgers* W 3-0 at Wis.-Milwaukee W 3-1 Seton Hall* W 3-2 at Louisville* L 1-3 at Cincinnati* W 3-0 vs. Louisville 5 L 1-3 Western Michigan 6 L 0-3 Valparaiso 6 W Marquette Kick-off 2 Marquette Challenge 3-Colorado Invitational4 4-EKU/Nike Challenge 5-BIG EAST Tournament 6-MU Battle for the Bird * BIG EAST match ; 10-4 BIG EAST Coach Pati Rolf Captain Jamie Mueller at Duke 1 L 1-3 vs VCU 1 L 1-3 vs Gardner Webb 1 W 3-0 Mississippi 2 L 0-3 Illinois 2 L 0-3 Loyola (Ill.) 2 W 3-0 at Michigan 3 L 0-3 vs Pacific 3 W 3-1 vs Virginia 3 L 0-3 San Fransisco 4 W 3-0 Stony Brook 4 W 3-2 Cincinnati* W 3-2 Louisville* L 1-3 at Georgetown* W 3-0 at USF* W 3-2 at Notre Dame* L 1-3 at DePaul* W 3-0 Wis.-Milwaukee L 1-3 at Syracuse* W 3-1 Pittsburgh* L 2-3 West Virginia* W 3-0 Wis.-Green Bay W 3-0 at Rutgers W 3-0 at Villanova W 3-2 Connecticut W 3-1 St. John s L 0-3 at Seton Hall W 3-0 vs Pittsburgh 5 W 3-1 vs Louisville 5 L 2-3 at #7 Florida 6 L 0-3 vs #15 LSU 6 L Duke Invitational 2 Marquette Kick-Off 3-Michigan/Pepsi Challenge 4-Marquette Challenge 5-BIG EAST Tournament 6-Florida Disney Classic * BIG EAST match T h e re s a C o u g h l i n l e d M U i n t o i t s f i r s t s e a s o n i n t h e B I G E A S T i n M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

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76 B e l m o n t B ru i n s O p p o n e n t s BY U C o u g a r s Friday, Sept p.m. Friday, Aug p.m. Al McGuire Center Iowa City, Iowa G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Nashville, Tenn. Enrollment 4,484 President Dr. Robert C. Fisher Athletic Dir. MIke Strickland Colors Navy, Red, and White Nickname Bruins Conference Atlantic Sun Home Arena Curb Event Center Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Deane Webb Record at BU (4 yrs.) Career record (10 yrs.) Volleyball phone (615) Assistant Tony Horwell 2006 Record 24-7 (8-1 Atlantic Sun) NCAA First Round Final Rank None Starters R/L 4/2+Libero Letters R/L 5/7 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Greg Sage sageg@mail.belmont.edu Website Phone (615) Fax (615) C i n c i n n a t i B e a r c a t s G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Provo, Utah Enrollment 33,278 President Cecil O. Samuelson Athletic Dir. Tom Holmoe Colors Blue, White, and Tan Nickname Cougars Conference Mountain West Home Arena GeorgeAlbertSmithFieldhouse Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Jason Watson Record at BYU (2 yrs.) Career record (2 yrs.) Volleyball phone (801) Assistants Brent Aldridge, Brooke Huebner 2006 Record 25-6 (12-1 MWC) NCAA Second Round Final Rank 20 Starters R/L 6/2 Letters R/L 11/2 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Jen Connery wvolleyball_sid@byu.edu Website Phone (801) Fax (801) Connecticut H u s k i e s Friday, Sept. 28 7:30 p.m. EDT Saturday, Nov. 3 2 p.m. EDT Cincinnati, Ohio Storrs, Conn. G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Cincinnati, Ohio Enrollment 35,244 President Dr. Nancy Zimpher Athletic Dir. Bob Goin Colors Red and Black Nickname Bearcats Conference BIG EAST Home Arena Fifth Third Arena Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Reed Sunahara Record at UC (7 yrs.) Career record (9 yrs.) Volleyball phone (513) Assistants Chrissy Smith, Steve Aird 2006 Record 22-7 (10-4 BIG EAST) Final Rank None Starters R/L 4+ Libero/2 Letters R/L 8/3 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Shawn Sell shawn.sell@uc.edu Website Phone (513) Fax (513) D e Pa u l Blue Demons G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Storrs, Conn. Enrollment 28,083 President Dr. Philip E. Austin Athletic Dir. Jeffery Hathaway Colors Blue and White Nickname Huskies Conference BIG EAST Home Arena Gampel Pavilion Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Holly Strauss Record at UC (2 yrs.) Career record (2 yrs.) Volleyball phone (860) Assistants Tim O'Brien, Emily Loomis 2006 Record (8-6 BIG EAST) Final Rank None Starters R/L 5 +libero/1 Letters R/L 9/3 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Kristen Altieri kristen.altieri@uconn.edu Website Phone (860) Fax (860) Georgetown H o y a s Sunday, Oct p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 7 p.m. Al McGuire Center Al McGuire Center G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Chicago, Ill. Enrollment 23,148 President Rev. DennisH. Holtschneider Athletic Dir. Jean Lenti Ponsetto Colors Royal Blue and Scarlet Nickname Blue Demons Conference BIG EAST Home Arena DePaul Athletic Center Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Amy Kleyweg Record at DU 5-25 (1 yr.) Career record 5-25 (1 yr.) Volleyball phone (773) Assistants Meghan Keck 2006 Record 5-25 (0-14 BIG EAST) Final Rank None Starters R/L 3 +Libero/3 Letters R/L 5/6 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Alicia Powers apowers1@depaul.edu Website Phone (773) Fax (773) G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Washington, D.C. Enrollment 6,719 President John J. DeGioia Athletic Dir. Bernard Muir Colors Blue and Grey Nickname Hoyas Conference BIG EAST Home Arena McDonough Gym Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Arlissa Hagan Record at GU 8-19 (2 yrs.) Career record 8-19 (2 yrs.) Volleyball phone (202) Assistants Michelle Chatman, Julie Allen 2006 Record 8-19 Final Rank None Starters R/L 1 +Libero/5 Letters R/L 7/6 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Diana Pulupa dtp24@georgetown.edu Website Phone (202) Fax (202) M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

77 Houston Baptist H u s k i e s O p p o n e n t s I l l i n o i s Fighting Illini Saturday, Sept p.m. Friday, Sept. 7 7 p.m. Al McGuire Center Champaign, Ill. G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Houston, Texas Enrollment 2300 President Robert Sloan, Jr. Athletic Dir. Ron Cottrell Colors Royal Blue and Orange Nickname Huskies Conference Independent Home Arena Sharp Gym (1,500) Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Kaddie Platt Record at HBU (12 yrs.) Career record (12 yrs.) Volleyball phone Assistants Susan Jangada 2006 Record 37-7 (NAIA) Final Rank Eighth Starters R/L 3/3 Letters R/L 8/3 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Jeremy Rakes jrakes@hbu.edu Website Phone Fax I o w a H a w ke y e s G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Champaign, Ill. Enrollment 31,472 President B. Joseph White Athletic Dir. Ronald E. Guenther Colors Orange and Blue Nickname Fighting Illini Conference Big Ten Home Arena Huff Hall Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Don Hardin (Illinois, 1982) Record at UI (11 yrs.) Career record (19 yrs.) Volleyball phone (217) Assistants Kevin Hambly, Mary Hambly, Jen Oldenburg 2006 Record (6-14 Big Ten) Final Rank None Starters R/L 4 + Libero/2 Letters R/L 9/3 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Mike Koon mkoon@uiuc.edu Website Phone (217) Fax (217) L o u i s v i l l e C a r d i n a l s Sunday, Aug p.m. Sunday, Sept p.m. EDT Iowa City, Iowa Louisville, Ky. G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Iowa City, Iowa Enrollment 29,697 President Sally Mason Athletic Dir. Gary Barta Colors Black and Gold Nickname Hawkeyes Conference Big Ten Home Arena Carver-Hawkeye Arena Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Cindy Fredrick Record at UI (3 yrs.) Career record (22 yrs.) Volleyball phone (319) Assistants Mashallah Farokhmanesh, Chad Hanson 2006 Record (2-18 Big Ten) Final Rank None Starters R/L 3 +Libero/3 Letters R/L 7/7 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Aaron Blau aaron-blau@hawkeyesports.com Website Phone (319) Fax (319) M a i n e Black Bears G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Louisville, Ky. Enrollment 22,000 President Dr. Jim Ramsey Athletic Dir. Tom Jurich Colors Red and Black Nickname Cardinals Conference BIG EAST Home Arena Cardinal Arena] Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Leonid Yelin Record at UL (11 yrs.) Career record (16 yrs.) Volleyball phone (502) Assistants Craig Bere, Patty Dennison Norton, and Melissa Starck-Bean 2006 Record 25-6 (13-1 BIG EAST) NCAA First Round Final Rank None Starters R/L Letters R/L S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Nancy Worley nasmit01@louisville.edu Website Phone (502) Fax (502) Miami (Fla.) H u rri c a n e s Friday, Nov p.m. Friday, Aug p.m. Al McGuire Center Al McGuire Center G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Orono, Maine Enrollment 11,500 President Dr. Robert Kennedy Athletic Dir. Blake James Colors Columbia Blue, Navy Blue and White Nickname Black Bears Conference America East Home Arena Memorial Gymnasium Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Lynn Atherley Record at UM (3 yrs.) Career record (15 yrs.) Volleyball phone (207) Assistants Mark Jones 2006 Record 6-20 (4-8 America East) Final Rank None Starters R/L 4/2 Letters R/L 10/3 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Doug DeBaise doug.debiase@umit.maine.edu Website Phone (207) Fax (207) G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Coral Gables, Fla. Enrollment 15,250 President Dr. Donna E. Shalala Athletic Dir. Paul Dee Colors Orange, Green, and White Nickname Hurricanes Conference ACC Home Arena Knight Sports Complex Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Nicole Lantagne Welch Record at UM (7 yrs.) Career record (7 yrs.) Volleyball phone (305) Assistants Matthew Botsford and Yasmin Ortiz 2006 Record (9-13 ACC) Final Rank None Starters R/L 3+Libero/4 Letters R/L 9/4 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact TBA TBA Website Phone (305) Fax (305) M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 7 5

78 Notre Dame Fighting Irish O p p o n e n t s Oa k l a n d Golden Grizzlies Friday, Oct p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 12:30 p.m. Al McGuire Center Al McGuire Center G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Notre Dame, Ind. Enrollment 8,275 President Rev. John I. Jenkins Athletic Dir. Kevin White Colors Gold and Blue Nickname Fighting Irish Conference BIG EAST Home Arena Joyce Center Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Debbie Brown Record at UND (16 yrs.) Career record (22 yrs.) Volleyball phone (574) Assistants Lauren Brewster, Greg Smith 2006 Record (10-4 BIG EAST) Final Rank None Starters R/L 6/0 + Libero Letters R/L 11/1 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Joe Prisco jprisco@nd.edu Website Phone (574) Fax (574) P i tt s b u rg h Pa n t h e r s G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Rochester, Mich. Enrollment 17,737 President Dr. Gary D. Russi Athletic Dir. Paul Dee Colors Gold and Black Nickname Golden Grizzlies Conference Summitt League Home Arena O'Rena Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Rob Beam Record at OU First Year Career record First Year Volleyball phone (248) Assistants Eric Lindstrom, Kelly Price 2006 Record 1-25 (0-12 MCC) Final Rank None Starters R/L 6 + Libero/0 Letters R/L 9/3 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Shannon Dove dove@oakland.edu Website Phone (248) Fax (248) R u t g e r s Scarlet Knights Saturday, Oct p.m. EDT Sunday, Sept p.m. Pittsburgh, Pa. Al McGuire Center G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Pittsburgh, Pa. Enrollment 33,574 President Mark A. Nordenberg Athletic Dir. Jeff Long Colors Blue and Gold Nickname Panthers Conference BIG EAST Home Arena Fitzgerald Field House Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Chris Beerman Record at UP (8 yrs.) Career record (12 yrs.) Volleyball phone (412) Assistants David Carlson, Alija Pittenger 2006 Record 22-9 (10-4 BIG EAST) Final Rank None Starters R/L 5 + Libero/1 Letters R/L 9/1 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Brad Cuprik bcuprik@athletics.pitt.edu Website Phone (412) Fax (412) S e t o n H a l l P i r a t e s G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location New Brunswick, N.J. Enrollment 35,000 President Dr. Richard L. McCormick Athletic Dir. Robert E. Mulcahy, III Colors Scarlet and Black Nickname Scarlet Knights Conference BIG EAST Home Arena College Ave. Gym Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Orlando Gonzalez Record at RU (2 yrs.) Career record (2 yrs.) Volleyball phone (305) Assistant Julia Fielder, Nicole Carter 2006 Record 5-20 (2-12 BIG EAST) Final Rank None Starters R/L 3/3 Letters R/L 5/6 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Heather Brocius hbrocius@scarletknights.com Website Phone (732) Fax (732) South Dakota State Jackrabbits Friday, Nov. 9 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov p.m. Al McGuire Center Al McGuire Center G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location South Orange, N.J. Enrollment 9,700 President Msr. Robert T. Sheeran Athletic Dir. Joseph A. Quinlan Colors Blue and White Nickname Pirates Conference BIG EAST Home Arena Walsh Gymnasium Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Kris Zeiter Record at SHU (2 yr.) Career record (3 yrs.) Volleyball phone (973) Assistants Whitney Erb 2006 Record (5-9 BIG EAST) Final Rank None Starters R/L 4/2 Letters R/L 13/3 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Mike Kowalsky kowalsmi@shu.edu Website Phone (973) Fax (973) G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Brookings, SD Enrollment 11,377 President Dr. Daid Chicoine Athletic Dir. Dr. Fred Oien Colors Yellow and Blue Nickname Jackrabbits Conference The Summit League Home Arena Frost Arena Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Andrew Palileo Record at SDSU (6 yrs.) Career record Volleyball phone (605) Assistants Phil McDaniel 2006 Record Final Rank None Starters R/L 3/3 Letters R/L 6/4 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Ryan Sweeter ryan.sweeter@sdstate.edu Website Phone (605) Fax (605) M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

79 O p p o n e n t s S t. J o h n s R e d S t o rm S y r a c u s e O r a n g e Sunday, Nov. 4 2 p.m. EDT Saturday, Oct p.m. EDT Queens, N.Y. Syracuse, N.Y. G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Queens, N.Y. Enrollment 6,008 President Rev. DonaldJ. Harrington, C.M. Athletic Dir. Chris Monasch Colors Red and White Nickname Red Storm Conference BIG EAST Home Arena Carnesecca Arena Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Joanne Perisco-Smith Record at SJU (13 yrs.) Career record (13 yrs.) Volleyball phone (718) Assistants Mario Treibit, Li Chen 2006 Record 31-5 (14-0 BIG EAST) NCAA Second Round Final Rank 24 Starters R/L 5 + Libero/2 Letters R/L 9/3 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Joe Guster stjcommunications@stjohns.edu Website Phone (718) Fax (718) Te n n e s s e e L a d y Vo l s G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Syracuse, N.Y. Enrollment 11,000 President Dr. Nancy Cantor Athletic Dir. Dr. Daryl J. Gross Colors Orange Nickname Orange Conference BIG EAST Home Arena Manley Fieldhouse Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Jing Pu Record at SU (12 yrs.) Career record (17 yrs.) Volleyball phone (315) Assistants Carol Munger 2006 Record (5-9 BIG EAST) Final Rank None Starters R/L 6 + Libero/0 Letters R/L 12/1 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Brian Beacham suacsid@syr.edu Website Phone (315) Fax (315) Texas-Arlington M a v e ri c k s Saturday, Sept. 8 TBA Saturday, Sept. 1 7 p.m. Champaign, Ill. Al McGuire Center G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Knoxville, Tenn. Enrollment 25,244 President Dr. John Peterson Athletic Dir. Joan Cronan Colors Orange and White Nickname Lady Vols Conference SEC Home Arena Stokely Athletics Center Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Rob Patrick Record at UT (9 years) Career record (9 years) Volleyball phone (865) Assistants Mike Minnis, Cindy Young 2006 Record (10-10 SEC) Final Rank None Starters R/L 3/3 + Libero Letters R/L 12/4 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Cameron Harris charri48@utk.edu Website Phone (865) Fax (865) U S F B u l l s G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Arlington, Texas Enrollment 25,297 President James Spaniolo Athletic Dir. Pete Carlon Colors Royal Blue and White Nickname Mavericks Conference Southland Home Arena Texas Hall Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Diane Seymour Record at UTA (3 yrs.) Career record (3 yrs.) Volleyball phone (817) Assistants Erin Clute, Rebecca Landry 2006 Record (12-4 Southland) Final Rank None Starters R/L 6/ 0 + Libero Letters R/L 7/1 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact John Brush jbrush@uta.edu Website Phone (817) Fax (817) V i l l a n o va W i l d c a t s Sunday, Oct. 5 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov p.m. Al McGuire Center Al McGuire Center G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Tampa, Fla. Enrollment 44,038 President Dr. Judy Genshaft Athletic Dir. Doug Woolard Colors Green and Gold Nickname Bulls Conference BIG EAST Home Arena The Corral Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Claire Lessinger Record at USF (3 yrs.) Career record (3 yrs.) Volleyball phone (813) Assistants Erik Peterso, Nikki Shade 2006 Record (7-7 BIG EAST) Final Rank None Starters R/L 4/3 Letters R/L 8/3 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Rachel Constantine rachelc@admin.usf.edu Website Phone (813) Fax (813) G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Villanova, Pa. Enrollment 6,200 President Rev. PeterM. DonahueO.S.A. Athletic Dir. Vince Nicastro Colors Blue and White Nickname Wildcats Conference BIG EAST Home Arena Nevin Gymnasium Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Josh Steinbach Record atvu First Career record First Volleyball phone (610) Assistants TBA 2006 Record (7-7 BIG EAST) Final Rank None Starters R/L Letters R/L S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Sean Forrester sean.forrester@villanova.edu Website Phone (610) Fax (610) M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 7 7

80 West Virginia Mountaineers O p p o n e n t s Wis.-Milwaukee Pa n t h e r s Sunday, Oct p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 17 Klotsche Center 7 p.m. Morgantown, W.Va. G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Morgantown, W. Va. Enrollment 27,115 President David C. Hardesty, Jr. Athletic Dir. Ed Pastilong Colors Old Gold and Blue Nickname Mountaineers Conference BIG EAST Home Arena WVU Coliseum Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Veronica Hammersmith Record atwvu (32 yrs.) Career record (32 yrs.) Volleyball phone (304) Assistants Jennifer Corkum 2006 Record 3-28 (2-12 BIG EAST) Final Rank None Starters R/L 5/1 + Libero Letters R/L 10/2 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Kelly Tuckwiller kelly.tuckwiller@mail.wvu.edu Website Phone (304) Fax (304) G e n e r a l I n f o rm a t i o n Location Milwaukee, Wis. Enrollment 28,356 President Dr. Carlos Santiago Athletic Dir. Bud Haidet Colors Black and Gold Nickname Panthers Conference Horizon League Home Arena Klotsche Center Vo l l e y b a l l I n f o rm a t i o n Head Coach Susie Johnson Record at UWM First Year Career record (3 yrs.) Volleyball phone (414) Assistants Lindsey Spoden 2006 Record 24-6 (13-1 Horizon) Final Rank None Starters R/L 2 + Libero/4 Letters R/L 8/4 S p o r t s I n f o rm a t i o n Contact Kevin O'Connor kjoc@uwm.edu Website Phone (414) Fax (414) N C A A C h a m p i o n s h i p H i s t o r y Year Champion Record Coach Score Runner-Up Host or Site Match Att. Total Att USC Chuck Erbe 3-2 UCLA UCLA 6,289 11, Hawaii 33-1 Dave Shoji 3-2 USC Pacific 4,126 18, Hawaii 34-2 Dave Shoji 3-0 UCLA Kentucky 2,000 27, UCLA 33-6 Andy Banachowski 3-2 Stanford UCLA 4,285 29, Pacific 36-3 John Dunning 3-1 Stanford Western Mich. 7,876 37, Pacific 39-3 John Dunning 3-0 Nebraska Pacific 6,500 40, Hawaii 37-2 Dave Shoji 3-1 Stanford Indianapolis 6,885 41, Texas 34-5 Mick Haley 3-0 Hawaii Minnesota 9,107 40, Long Beach State 32-5 Brian Gimmillaro 3-0 Nebraska Hawaii 5,693 50, UCLA 36-1 Andy Banachowski 3-0 Pacific Maryland 5,314 57, UCLA 31-5 Andy Banachowski 3-2 Long Beach State UCLA 7,177 56, Stanford 31-2 Don Shaw 3-1 UCLA New Mexico 4,693 46, Long Beach State 32-2 Brian Gimmillaro 3-1 Penn State Wisconsin 11,114 67, Stanford 32-1 Don Shaw 3-1 UCLA Texas 8,312 69, Nebraska 32-1 Terry Pettit 3-1 Texas Massachusetts 7, , Stanford 31-2 Don Shaw 3-0 Hawaii Cleveland State 8,009 99, Stanford 33-2 Don Shaw 3-2 Penn State Washington State 10,792 80, Long Beach State 36-0 Brian Gimmillaro 3-2 Penn State Wisconsin 13, , Penn State 36-1 Russ Rose 3-0 Stanford Hawaii 10,252 95, Nebraska 34-0 John Cook 3-2 Wisconsin Va. Commonwealth 8, , Stanford 33-2 John Dunning 3-0 Long Beach State San Diego State 10,067 92, USC 31-1 Mick Haley 3-1 Stanford New Orleans 6,451 80, USC 35-0 Mick Haley 3-1 Florida Dallas 7, Stanford 30-6 John Dunning 3-0 Minnesota Long Beach State 8, Washington 32-1 Jim McLaughlin 3-0 Nebraska Texas-San Antonio 8, Nebraska 33-1 John Cook 3-1 Stanford Nebraska 17,209 34, M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

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82 A t h l e t i c s F a c i l i t i e s A l M c G u i re C e n t e r The Al McGuire Center provides the best possible environment for the development of Marquette s student-athletes academically, athletically and personally. Accordingly, the Al McGuire Center, a $31-million, 120,000-square foot facility features first-class practice courts for men s and women s basketball and volleyball, large and comfortably designed men s and women s locker rooms and lounges; a media room to accommodate local and national press; a two-tiered, 4,000-plus seat arena for women s basketball and volleyball games, complete with concession areas; the Marquette University Athletics Hall of Fame, which serves as a small museum promoting the fine tradition of Marquette athletics, including a prominent display dedicated to Coach McGuire; and the Commons Area, located in the arena concourse, which will serve as a gathering place for pre-and post-game receptions and other University events. Equally important, the Center includes academic support facilities equipped with computers and spaces designated for study and tutoring, sports medicine facilities designed to provide rehabilitation and physical therapy to studentathletes with sports injuries, and a strength and conditioning center containing the latest equipment to help student athletes achieve optimal physical fitness M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

83 A t h l e t i c s F a c i l i t i e s M a r q u e tte A t h l e t i c s Fa c i l i t i e s Marquette University offers its student-athletes the finest in athletic facilities. The 14 athletic teams that represent the university train, strengthen and get treatment at the Marquette Gym on campus. The MU Gym also serves as home for many of Marquette s sports. MU s men s and women s basketball as well as the volleyball teams have the opportunity to call one of the finest facilities in the country home, the Al McGuire Center. The state-of-the-art on-campus training and competition facility opened in October of The men s basketball teams also play at the Bradley Center. Valley Fields serves as home to Marquette soccer and track and field with its sprawling, three-field complex providing plenty of room for the Golden Eagles to practice and compete. The soccer facilities will be going through a major upgrade at the end of this season. Men s and women s tennis plays in one of the finest facilities in the region. The Helfaer Tennis Stadium is a six-court indoor facility that offers year-round playing and training M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 8 1

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85 A t h l e t i c s F a c i l i t i e s Al McGuire Center s Volleyball Locker Room Among the many amenities the Al McGuire Center provides the Marquette volleyball program is a brand new, fully furnished locker room and lounge The Marquette volleyball locker room has plenty of space for player equipment, storage and relaxing. Adjacent to the locker area is a shower and vanity area. In addition to the spacious locker room, a large lounge exists for players to relax and for the team to meet or watch film. The game floor of the Al McGuire Center is just off the entrance to the locker room. In addition, the training room and strength and conditioning center are steps away from the locker room, offering the convenience expected for a facility like the Al McGuire Center M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 8 3

86 M a r q u e t t e V o l l e y b a l l S t re n g t h a n d C o n d i t i o n i n g The goal for the strength and conditioning program of the Marquette volleyball team is injury prevention, strengthening of muscles, joints and connective tissue and becoming a tougher soccer player. This is done through a year-round comprehensive, total body strength and conditioning program. This systematic program aggressively challenges the athlete from every angle and helps them overcome adverse situations both physically and mentally. The Golden Eagles conduct their strength training under the direction of head strength and conditioning coach Todd Smith and assistant strength and conditioning coaches Alex Evans and Rudy Thomas at the Al McGuire Center weight room. The facility is a 3,000- square foot workout room that features 30 stations with Paramount and Trotter free-weight equipment and Tetrix stationary bicycles and climbers. Todd Smith Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Todd Smith is in his second year at Marquette as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. He is responsible for the total development of sport-specific strength and conditioning for the Marquette athletic department, as well as serving in areas of diet analysis. Smith comes to Marquette after spending six years as the Director of Athletic Performance for the University of Pacific. At Pacific, he oversaw strength and conditioning for all 16 Division I sports. Prior to Pacific, he was the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at San Jose State for one season. He started his post graduate career at Pacific, where he served as the Assistant Director of Athletic Performance for two years. He served two years as the Graduate Assistant for Strength and Conditioning at the University of North Dakota. Smith graduated from Miami University with a BA in Excercise Science in M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

87 M a r q u e t t e V o l l e y b a l l A t h l e t i c Tr a i n i n g Marquette s athletic trainers, led by Jayd Grossman, Jeremy Johnson, Aaron Doehring and Ellie Rozmulski have one of the most important jobs in MU s Department of Athletics keeping the Golden Eagles healthy. The athletic training facility in the Al McGuire Center facility houses state-of-the-art equipment including an extensive hydrotherapy area. Marquette s sports medicine department, which includes a group of student trainers, is responsible for the preventative and rehabilitative treatment of athletic injuries. The Marquette Gymnasium houses an athletic training center similar to that of the Al McGuire Center. Marquette also has the resources of the Aurora Sports Medicine Institute and a family of team physicians to handle all athletic training and sports medicine needs. Ellie Rozumalski Volleyball AthleticTrainer In herfirstseason as assistantathletic trainerat Marquette, Ellie Rozumalski will be responsible for the athletic training for the volleyball. Rozumalski came to Marquette from the University of Oregon where she served as a graduate assistant athletic training, working with the football, track and field and volleyball teams. She earned her master's degree in 2007 from Oregon. Rozumalski received her bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with an athletic training certificate from the University of Wisconsin in 2005 where she worked with many of the athletic teams as well as Middleton High School sports teams. Al McGuire CenterTraining Room Al McGuire Center Hydrotherapy Room M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 8 5

88 M a r q u e t t e V o l l e y b a l l W hy P l a y f o r M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l? I wanted to come to Marquette for as long as I can remember. My mother, sister, brother, grandfather, and several aunts and uncles attended Marquette, and I have seen the positive impact it has had on all of their lives. The facilities, campus, faith-oriented education, and coaching staff had a lot to do with my decision to attend Marquette because I instantly felt a sense of belonging. HaileyViola, Sophomore I really like the family atmosphere that Marquette offers, especially in athletics. It s like a home away from home. KatieVancura, Sophomore I chose Marquette because I felt at home as soon as I stepped on campus. The people here are so friendly, and I cannot imagine going to school anywhere else. I also chose Marquette because of the sense of community and the strong academic history of the school. Jessica Kieser, Sophomore M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

89 M a r q u e t t e V o l l e y b a l l M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l C a m p s a n d C l i n i c s Marquette University volleyball offers youth camps and clinics throughout the year. The team will offer three clinics before matches in The clinics will be held October 7 and November 11. The clinics are open to all K-8 students (boys and girls). For the registration fee of $10, each participant may attend the clinic, enjoy a pizza party after, and get free admission to the that evenings match. Three summer camps are offered by Marquette Volleyball. The FUNdamental Golden Eagle Volleyball Camp is for young boy and girl athletes that want to have FUN while learning the basic skills of volleyball. Campers learn good volleyball habits so they will fall in love with the sport. Athletes will be instructed in all areas of volleyball including serving, attacking, defense, passing and setting. Athletes will be divided into teams determined by age and skill development. The SOAR: Individual Training Camp is a great opportunity for individual high school boys and girls to receive detailed instruction on becoming effective Setters, Defensive Specialists, Middle and Outside hitters. All volleyball skills are reviewed while emphasizing these skills with a specific position. Evening sessions are used for team and individual competitions. At the beginning of each session, the camp will divide into SOAR boys and SOAR girls. This camp is for both beginner and elite volleyball players. Athletes are divided into divisions and teams determined by skill level. Soar includes two meals a day for day campers and three for residents. The Golden Eagle Team Volleyball Camp is for High School teams only. This weekend camp is designed for teams to grow and improve through match play. Attention will be given to individual athletes as needed. Team camp is an opportunity to prepare squads for the fall season and to successfully blend new members into your squad. At the beginning of each session, the camp will divide into Team boys and Team girls camp competition. Team camp includes two meals a day for day campers and three for residents. The 2008 camps will be held on July 7-11, July and July Formoreinformationonclinicsandcamps,pleasecalltheMarquette Volleyball office at (414) or visit M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 8 7

90 M a r q u e t t e A t h l e t i c s T h e G o l d e n E a g l e s The season proved to be one of success as the Golden Eagles completed their sophomore campaign as a member of the BIG EAST Conference. Multiple teams earned post-season berths and student-athletes garnered many individual achievements. Marquette made a statement with its success on the field and in the classroom, proving that it belongs in the one of the top athletic conferences in the nation. The men s basketball team finished with a record, setting a program best since the season. Marquette opened the season ranked no. 16 in the AP Preseason Poll. They went on to finish sixth in the BIG EAST conference regular season and earned a second-straight NCAA Tournament bid. Dominic James was named an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American and garnered BIGEAST All-Conference FirstTeam honors. Jerel McNeal was named BIGEAST Defensive Playerofthe Yearand BIGEAST All-Conference Second Team member. The Marquette women s basketball team finished with a 26-7 overall record set a program high for wins. A 12-4 BIG EAST Conference finish led to the team s highest NCAA Tournament seed ever as they entered as a no. 6 seed and advanced to the second round. Head Coach Terri Mitchell was named BIG EAST Coach of the Year and Christina Quaye and Krystal Ellis were named to the BIG EAST All-Conference FirstTeam. Ellis also earned APHonorable Mention All-America Honors. For the second straight year and sixth time in school history, the Marquette women s soccer team earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Golden Eagles rattled off a six-game win streak and were ranked as high as 11th in the Soccer America poll during the year. Allison Mallams was named to the NSCAAAll-GreatLakes Region FirstTeam and Michelle Pitzi was a second-team selection. Under the direction of first-year head coach Louis Bennett, the Marquette men s soccer team charted a course for future success. With a very young squad, Bennett s troups set the ground work forsuccesses to come in future years. The cross country teams had strong showings in A 13th-place finish from junior Cassie Peller led the women s team to a fifth-place finish at the 2006 BIG EAST Cross Country Championships. Senior Brent Des Roches, finished 20th to lead the men's team to an eighth-place finish. Peller earned hersecond-straightall-bigeast honorforhertop-15 performance. The women s volleyball team posted their third consecutive winning season, finishing with a record and a 10-4 league mark. MU advanced to the semifinals of the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time in school history. Junior Kimberley Todd broke the all-time season kills record as she slammed 544 on the season. Senior Jamie Mueller posted a school-record 38 kills in a single match. Todd and Mueller both garnered All-BIG EAST First Team honors as well as named AVCA Honorable Mention All-Americans. The men s golf team finished in fourth place at the 2007 BIG EAST Championship. Sophomore Mike Van Sickle finished the tournament at five-under, 211 to place second. It was the second straight season, a Marquette golfer has placed second at the BIG EAST Men's Golf Championships, earning all-conference honors. Van Sickle finished in a tie for 17th place at the NCAA Central Regional Golf Championship and was Marquette's first ever participant in an NCAA post-season golf event. He was named to the PINGAll-MidwestRegion team by the GolfCoaches Association ofamerica and earned honorable mention PING Division I All-American honors by the Golf Coaches Association of America. The Marquette men s tennis team had a stellar showing in 2007, finishing with a 15-7 overall record. The team defeated the DePaul Blue Demons, 4-3, to capture fifth place at the BIG EAST Championships. The women s tennis team posted their best record since the , compiling a overall record. The Golden Eagles advanced to the BIG EAST Championships where they turned in a fourth place finish. Marquette s no. 1 doubles tandem of junior Shannon Brown and sophomore Lauren Little was named to the all-tournamentteam. The Marquette men's team finished 12th place and the women's team 11th place at the BIG EAST Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Four Golden Eagles on the women's 4x800m relay set an outdoor school record. The team, which placed third, was made up of junior Cassie Peller, senior Kristina Malin, senior Michaela Courtney, and anchored by freshman Katlin Millin. Marquette senior Damian Anisko was named to the CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Five men's track & field/cross country team and also set the university record in the hammer throw. Senior Michaela Courtney finished 12th in her heat and 23rd overall in the 1,500m at the NCAA Track & Field Championships and finished her Marquette career as only the second female student-athlete in Marquette history to make three trips to the NCAATrack & Field Championships. Beyond the field, Marquette student-athletes showed their determination and success in the classroom as the BIG EAST honored 128 student-athletes to the BIG EAST Academic All-Stars for maintaining a 3.0 grade pointaverage orhigherin both the fall and spring semesters M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

91 M a r q u e t t e A t h l e t i c s T h e B I G E A S T C o n fe re n c e In , the BIG EAST will be in its third academic year as a 16-member conference. While many outside the league were curious and sometimes skeptical of the long-term prospects of the largest Division I-A conference, the studentathletes concentrated on their tasks at hand and continued the league s proud tradition of success. BIG EAST teams earned plenty of recognition at the highest levels in In basketball, the Georgetown men s team and the Rutgers women s team each advanced to their respective Final Fours with Rutgers playing in the national championship game. The 2006 football season was the BIG EAST s best ever. Louisville, West Virginia and Rutgers all finished in the top 12 in the final national polls. The BIG EAST posted a 5-0 bowl record and won the ESPN Bowl Challenge Cup. On the diamond, the Louisville baseball team played its way to the College World Series. In softball, DePaul also participated in the College World Series. The Notre Dame women s soccer team advanced to the NCAA title game and the Connecticut field hockey team made it to the Final Four. The BIG EAST took the men s and women s M.A.C. Hermann Trophy, the top individual award in soccer. The winners were Joseph Lapira and Kerri Hanks, both of Notre Dame. The goals of the BIG EAST have never changed. The league aims and expects to compete at the highest level and does so with integrity and sportsmanship. The BIG EAST became the nation s largest Division I-A group in when five new members began competing. The new schools were: University of Cincinnati, DePaul University, University of Louisville, Marquette University and the University of South Florida. BIG EAST institutions reside in nine of the nation s top 34 largest media markets, including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Tampa, Pittsburgh, Hartford, Milwaukee and Cincinnati. With its newest members, BIG EAST markets will contain almost one fourth of all television households in the U.S. Since opening its doors in 1979, the league has won 25 national championships in six different sports and 124 student-athletes have won individual national titles. The BIG EAST has always been able to boast that some of its best students are also some of its best athletes. More than 350 student-athletes have earned academic all-america honors. Last year in football, Brian Leonard of Rutgers won the Draddy Award, known as the academic Heisman. In addition, Rhema Fuller of Connecticut and Jay Henry of West Virginia were named national scholar-athlete award winners by the National Football Foundation. Louisville field hockey standout Jessica Javelet, the 2006 BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year, was named first team academic all-america. The Louisville team, which earned a berth in the NCAA Championship, was recognized by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association for the highest team GPA in the nation for a second straight year. The BIG EAST has continued its basketball success in the 21st century. In ,Connecticut became the first school in NCAA history to win the men s and women s NCAA titles in the same season. In 02-03, the BIG EAST became the first conference in NCAA history to win the men s and women s titles in the same year when the Syracuse men and the Connecticut women took home the NCAA crowns. In men s basketball, BIG EAST squads have won three of the last nine NCAA championships. BIG EAST women s teams have taken five of the last eight NCAA titles. Proactive movement has been a signature strategy for the conference that was born in The BIG EAST continually turns challenges into opportunities to become stronger. In the spring of 2001, the BIG EAST added women s lacrosse and rowing to its growing list of sports. The first women s golf championship was held in the spring of The BIG EAST became a reality on May 31, 1979, following a meeting of athletic directors from Providence College, St. John s, Georgetown and Syracuse Universities. Seton Hall, Connecticut and Boston College completed the original seven school alliance. While the membership has both increased and changed, the focus of the BIG EAST has not wavered. The conference reflects a tradition of broad based programs, led by administrators and coaches who place a constant emphasis on academic integrity. Its student athletes own significantly high graduation rates and their record of scholastic achievement notably show a balance between intercollegiate athletics and academics. Any successful organization needs outstanding leadership. Michael Tranghese, the league s first full-time employee, and for 11 years the associate to Dave Gavitt, became Commissioner in In his first year, he administered the formation of The BIG EAST Football Conference. The league has long been considered a leader in innovative concepts in promotion and publicity, particularly regarding television. Those efforts have resulted in unparalleled visibility for BIG EAST student athletes. The conference has enjoyed long-standing relationships with CBS, ESPN, Inc. and ABC. While BIG EAST basketball games are regular sellouts at campus and major public arenas, including the annual men s BIG EAST Championship in Madison Square Garden, attendance figures also are significant in soccer, women s basketball and baseball games. More than 550 BIG EAST student-athletes have earned all America recognition and dozens have won individual NCAA national championships. The BIG EAST has been well represented in U.S. or foreign national and Olympic teams. Several athletes earned gold medals in each of the last five summer Olympiads. The BIG EAST has its headquarters in Providence where the conference administers to more than 5,500 athletes in 23 sports M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 8 9

92 M a r q u e t t e U n i v e r s i t y Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university dedicated to serving God by serving our students and contributing to the advancement of knowledge. Our mission, therefore, is the search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. Excellence Our students, whether traditional or non-traditional, undergraduate, graduate or professional, come to Marquette University to share our commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all things as a life-long endeavor. They come to join a community whose members faculty, staff, students, trustees, alumni and friends alike believe that education must encompass the whole person: spiritual and moral as well as intellectual, the heart as well as the mind. And they come seeking the educational, professional and cultural advantages of a university located in the heart of the city. We, in turn, take seriously our responsibility to foster and support excellence in teaching and research, to keep a Marquette education accessible to a diverse population of students, and to offer personal attention and care to each member of the Marquette community. Faith As a Catholic university, we are committed to the unfettered pursuit of truth under the mutually illuminating powers of human intelligence and Christian faith. Our Catholic identity is expressed in our choices of curricula, our sponsorship of programs and activities devoted to the cultivation of our religious character, our ecumenical outlook, and our support of Catholic beliefs and values. Precisely because Catholicism at its best seeks to be inclusive, we are open to all who share our mission and seek the truth about God and the world, and we are firmly committed to academic freedom as the necessary precondition for that search. We welcome and benefit enormously from the diversity of seekers within our ranks, even as we freely choose and celebrate our own Catholic identity. Leadership As a Jesuit university, Marquette embodies the intellectual and religious traditions of the Society of Jesus. Through an academically-rigorous, values-centered curriculum, our students receive a firm grounding in the liberal arts, preparation for work in a world of increasing complexity and diversity, and formation for life as ethical and informed leaders in their religious, cultural, professional and civic communities. They work with and learn from faculty who are true teacher scholars, whose research not only advances the sum of human knowledge, but also informs their teaching, and whose commitment to students is fundamental to their intellectual and professional lives. Service Through both our academic and co-curricular programs, Marquette strives to develop men and women who will dedicate their lives to the service of others, actively entering into the struggle for a more just society. We expect all members of the Marquette community, whatever their faith tradition, to give concrete expression to their beliefs by giving of themselves in service to those in need. All this we pursue for the greater glory of God and the common benefit of the human community M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

93 M a r q u e t t e U n i v e r s i t y Whether it's preparing students for their first job or putting graduate and professional students on the road to even greater professional success and achievement, Marquette's academic programs have what it takes. They're delivered by faculty scholars at the tops of their fields and respected for funded research in areas ranging from the humanities to the sciences. Consider these Marquette measures of academic excellence: U.S. News & World Report ranked Marquette No. 91 among national universities granting doctoral degrees for Graduate school rankings from U.S. News & World Report have given Marquette top scores. The Law School ranked in the top 100 for 2004 and 2005 and the dispute resolution program was 13th (2005); the College of Nursing s graduate programs scored 53rd (placing the college in the top 20 percent of programs around the country) and nursing-midwifery was 13th (2004); the part-time master s in business administration was ranked 11th (2004); the physical therapy program was ranked 16th (2005); the biomedical engineering program was 31st (2005); the physician assistant program was ranked 33rd (2004); the School of Education was ranked 68th (2005); speech-language pathology was ranked 72nd; and, clinical psychology (doctorate) was ranked 113th (2005). Al McGuire Statue in Lobby Al McGuire Center Interior Marquette was ranked in the top 100 of Entrepreneur magazine's list of the top entrepreneurial university and college programs in the nation for 2003 and The Princeton Review named Marquette one of the best universities in the Midwest and among the top 20 schools "where students never stop studying." Al McGuire Center Exterior The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students named Marquette's Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology the department of the year in 2002 for its outstanding commitment to graduate students and faculty/student relations. The College of Nursing offers one of only five Ph.D. programs with a teacher/scholar focus. Our medical school-acceptance rate surpasses the national average. Alumni serve in senior leadership positions at major U.S. companies including Kimberly-Clark Corp., CDW Computer, Manpower Inc., the American Cancer Society, Fox Sports Network, the San Francisco Giants, Teen People magazine, Ebony magazine and the e- magazine Salon.com (that's just a few). Raynor Library Exterior Raynor Library Interior Multiple alumni have won the venerated Pulitzer Prize for journalism. Visit to find out more about the college or school that interests you and learn about its academic strengths and how our faculty will help you reach the professional stature you prize. Dental School Interior Dental School Exterior M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 9 1

94 M i l w a u k e e, W i s. Welcome to Southeastern Wisconsin, the home of beautiful scenery and friendly people. Milwaukee has been nicknamed A Great Place on a Great Lake, a name that really applies to the entire region, from Ozaukee County south to the Illinois state line and from Lake Michigan west to the glacial hills of Waukesha and Washington counties. Nestled on the western shores of Lake Michigan, this region is the hidden jewel of the Upper Midwest. It blends small town ambiance and big city excitement into a way of living that quickly captures the hearts of newcomers, many of whom never want to move away. Southeastern Wisconsin offers a wealth of business and social opportunities. Its diversified economy is built on a firm foundation of industrial, high-tech and service jobs. The area s rich ethnic heritage has spawned a variety of colorful events and award-winning restaurants. But this is no news to people who live here. Southeastern Wisconsin has been a great home town since Native Americans arrived hundreds of years ago. For festivals and fun, Milwaukee can t be beat. From May through September the city vibrates with a dizzying array of activities, including parades, music festivals, ethnic celebrations and church socials, bicycle races, sailing regattas, block parties and art fairs. Sports fans can attend professional basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey games, or they can watch Marquette University teams battle NCAA opponents. There are more than 15,000 acres of parkland in Milwaukee County alone, or about one acre for every 60 residents. This includes several miles of public lakefront along the eastern edge of the downtown. And for those who are itching to drive, there are many nearby attractions, both man-made and natural. Chicago and Madison are less than 90 minutes away, while Wisconsin s North Woods, Michigan s Upper Peninsula and beautiful Door County can be reached in just a few hours. The city of Milwaukee is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, about 90 miles north of Chicago. With a population of 612,740, it is the largest city in Wisconsin and the 17th-largest city in the nation. As defined by the federal government, the Milwaukee metropolitan area includesthe fourcounties that surround the city Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha. Nearly 1.5 million people live in the four-county region, which makes it the 36th-largest metropolitan area in the country. Although located just 20 minutes south of Milwaukee, Racine is classified as its own metropolitan area, with an estimated population of 85,000. Southeast Wisconsin is ideally located. Nearly 64 million people, or one-fourth of the nation s population, live within 600 miles of Milwaukee. Yet nature is always close by whether you want to sail on Lake Michigan or hike a bluff that was carved out by glaciers more than 11,000 years ago. Top 10Things to See and DoWhenVisiting Milwaukee,The Great American City 1. MARQUETTEATHLETICS What better way to show your school spirit! 2. Visit Miller Park Miller Park boasts a fanshaped convertible roof and a grass playing field. 3. Milwaukee County Zoo Milwaukee County Zoo boasts 2,500 species of animals on exhibit. 4. Milwaukee Public Museum One of the country's best natural history museums. 5. Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion A nationally recognized house museum. 6. Architectural or HistoricalTours Historic Milwaukee presents a series of architectural and historical walking tours through many of Milwaukee s varied neighborhoods. MilwaukeeArt Museum (behind) Rollerblading on the lakefront Summerfest: A Milwaukee tradition Lake Michigan s beaches 7. Milwaukee Art Museum The new expansion designed by world-renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava is creating a national and international stir. 8. Mitchell Park Conservatory "The Domes" Experience a desert oasis, a tropical jungle and special floral gardens at the Domes. 9. The Basilica of St. Josaphat Milwaukee recognizes it as an officially designated landmark, built by dedicated parishioners from stone of the old Chicago Post Office. 10. Festivals From Summerfest to the State Fair to ethnic festivals, there s always something going on in Milwaukee. source: Milwaukee Convention andvisitors Bureau For more information, visit Photos courtesy of Visit Milwaukee Downtown Milwaukee Milwaukee County Zoo M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

95 M i l w a u k e e, W i s. CLIMATE: Milwaukee is located on roughly the same latitude as Eugene, Ore.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Boston, Mass.; and Genoa, Italy. Becauseofthe metropolitan area s northern location, its residents can truly enjoy the beauty found in each of the four seasons whether it be the cherry and apple blossoms of spring, the refreshing lake breezes of summer, the brilliant colors of fall or the glistening, peaceful snows of winter. Lake Michigan, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world, moderates temperatures, taking the sizzle out of the summer sun and warming winter winds. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures range from an average high of 53 degrees (Fahrenheit) in the spring, 78 degrees in the summer, 59 degrees in the fall and 29 degrees in the winter. Average precipitation is 33 inches. The area receives 47 inches of snowfall, which equals approximately six inches of rain. QUALITY OF LIFE: There are many reasons why Milwaukee is such a good place to live. Milwaukee is convenient. The area s average commute time is 20 minutes, among the lowest of the nation s 37 largest metropolitan areas. The area s standard-of-living is one of the best in the country. Milwaukee s per capita income was $28,176 in That is 11.4 percent higher than the national per capita income and 12.0 percent higher than the Great Lakes Region, which also consists of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Milwaukee is vibrant. Milwaukee s unemployment rate has been below 4 percent in the last five years and has outperformed the national unemployment rate in every year since the mid-1980s. Milwaukee is safe. Of the nation s 37 largest metropolitan areas, Milwaukee had the 10th lowest violent crime rate in 1997 and had the 13th lowest overall crime rate, according to the FBI. Sports enthusiasts will find the Genuine American City a haven for spectator sports. From professional basketball to amateur baseball, sports fans have something to cheer about. Miller Park, the new home of the Milwaukee Brewers, offers you the finest in ballpark amenities and fan comfort. Miller Park is the only ballpark in North America that boasts a fan-shaped, convertible roof and a natural grass playing field. The Bradley Center is the place to be for the NBA Central Division Milwaukee Bucks, Marquette University Golden Eagles basketball, Milwaukee Admirals professional hockey and the Milwaukee Wave professional indoor soccer. Also located in Milwaukee is the Pettit National Ice Center, one of the few indoor 400- Miller Park (behind) MISL s Milwaukee Wave MLB s Milwaukee Brewers meter speed skating ovals in the world, and an official U.S. Olympic training site. Milwaukee County Parks offer nearly 15,000 acres of recreation enjoyment. The Milwaukee County Park System offers year-round activities, including 16 outdoor and indoor pools, fives beaches, nine community and recreation centers, 122 tennis courts, two family aquatic centers and over 200 athletic fields for every sport including baseball, softball, rugby, soccer and volleyball. The Park System also includes the Oak Leaf Trail. The 90-mile trail is used for biking, in-line skating, crosscountry skiing, running and walking. Milwaukee has more acres of parkland per person than anywhere else in the country. source: Milwaukee Convention andvisitors Bureau THE PEOPLE: Milwaukee is an ethnic melting pot and it celebrates that heritage every summer in a series of lakefront festivals. More than 500,000 people attend these weekend events, which include German Fest, Polish Fest, Asian Moon, Irish Fest, African World Festival, Indian Summer, Festa Italiana, Mexican Fiesta and Arabian Fest. Though most Milwaukeeans are American by birth, they are proud ofthe cultural heritage theirparents, grandparents and great-grandparents brought with them when they came looking for jobs in the city s rapidly expanding industrial economy. Fortyeight percent of Milwaukee residents report having some German ancestry. Other ethnic groups include: Polish (14.8 percent), African (13.8 percent), Irish (12.6 percent), English (10.4 percent), French (6.0 percent), Italian (3.6 percent), Hispanic (3.6 percent), Asian and Pacific Islander (1.3 percent) and Native American (0.6 percent). NBA s Milwaukee Bucks Auto Racing at the Milwaukee Mile AHL s Milwaukee Admirals M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 9 3

96 M a r q u e t t e V o l l e y b a l l I n t h e C o m m u n i t y The Marquette volleyball team actively involved in the community through various service projects and events. The team frequently takes part in activities that benefit the Milwaukee community and were kept busy in the school year. Some community relations projects the team participated in included: Brookfield Academy Marquette University volleyball players teamed up with Brookfield Academy on Tuesday, July 3, to send support to Iraqi school children in the Harwan Village. The MU players brought backpacks filled with spiral notebooks and pens and worked with the Brookfield Academy summer school students to fill them. Included in the backpacks were bracelets for the girls, which were handmade by the summer school students in the morning. The Marquette volleyball team adopted a troop in Iraq who then adopted the Harwan School. Bowling for Kids Sake Marquette volleyball players annually participate in a fund raiser for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Bowling for Kids Sake is a bowling and dodgeball tournament developed by MU student-athletes as a way to have fun, compete and help the community. In past years over $4,000 has been raised in a single day. Brookfield Academy Lloyd Street Elementary MU volleyball players volunteer weekly at Lloyd Street Elementary School, just a few blocks from Marquette's campus. They are part of student-athletes that volunteer weekly by working one-onone with a student. At the end of the year the Student Athlete Advisory Committee holds the Lloyd Street Olympics at the Al McGuire Center. The Children's Medical Research Foundation Inc. Marquette volleyball players helped create and implement a fundraiser for The Children's Medical Research Foundation, Inc. The foundation was created to help fund medical research and find a cure for Sanfilipo Syndrome and other neuro-genetic disorders. MU volleyball along with other student athletes raised money for the Children's Medical Research Foundation at a Marquette men's basketball game last winter. Brookfield Academy Lloyd Street Elementary Olympics Bowling For Kids Sake M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

97 S t u d e n t - A t h l e t e P e r f o r m a n c e A c a d e m i c S u c c e s s BIG EASTAcademicAll-Stars Terri Angst 2005 Theresa Coughlin 2005 Jessica Kieser 2005, 2006 Jamie Mueller 2005 Caitie O'Brien 2005 Heidi Pfeiffer 2005 Monica Renfrow 2005 Kimberley Todd 2005, 2006 Hailey Viola 2006 Nicole Wallace 2005, 2006 Katie Weidner 2005 C-USA Honor RollAwards Sarah Berkirch 2001 Tarah Beyer 1999 Lisa Breunig 1996, 1997 Jenn Brown 2004 Susan Boylan 1996, 1997, 1998 Ginger Craig 1998 Theresa Crosheck 1999 Liz Egasti 1998, 2000, 2001 Meghan Devine 1999, 2000, 2003 Erin Freer 2002 Vesna Grbavac 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 Gemma Greer 2001, 2003 Danielle Hagen 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Carrie Hahn 1996 Erica Heisser 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Elise Hickerson 2004 Kelly Kaylor 1999 Keelyn Krill 1996 Kristen Kemmeter 1996 Amy Levin 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Katherine Lindros 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Ann Lopata 2001, 2004 Susan Lowenstein 1997, 1998 Jessica Martin 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Martha Meyer 1997, 1998 Amy Murphy 2001 Aga Niemcezewska 2002 Caitie O Brien 2004, 2005 Heidi Pfeiffer 2005 Annie Richey 2000, 2001 Abby Roberts 1997, 1998 Kimberley Todd 2005 Sarah Vernon 2002, 2003, 2004 Nicole Wallace 2004, 2005 C-USAAcademic MedalWinners Martha Meyer 1997, 1998 Kristen Kemmeter 1996 Nicole Wallace 2005 C-USA SportAcademicAward Marquette 1996 The Student-Athlete Performance component of Student-Athlete Support Services includes the areas of Academic Support, Sports Medicine and Strength & Conditioning. The staff members in these departments work together to provide services that maximize the opportunity for each student-athlete to prosper, academically and athletically. Services are offered to ensure physical, mental, and emotional well-being and individual programs are developed for studentathletes that request or require specific attention to needs in the areas of health, nutrition, performance enhancement, time management and academic success. Medical and performance enhancement services are provided to Marquette University s student-athletes year-round in two facilities, while academic support is provided year-round, seven-days-per-week in The Eagles Nest in the Al McGuire Center. While the emphasis in the departments that constitute the Student-Athlete Performance component is on preparing each individual for success as a Marquette University student-athlete, it is also each department s goal to prepare the student-athlete for success following the completion of their academic degree(s) and athletic career. Maureen Lewis Academic Services Maureen Lewis is in her fifth year as an academic advisor for Marquette s studentathletes. Among her many roles, Lewis helps athletes learn to manage their time both in academics and athletics so that they can be successful at both. The athletic support staff helps provide tutors for core subjects, monitors study hall, tracks progress toward degrees, coordinates NCAA Life Skills seminars, offers service learning/community outreach volunteer opportunities and helps with leadership development. Lewis also helps with the transition to the workplace, by assisting with resume-writing, mock interviews and providing networking opportunities. Lewis graduated from Marquette in 1984 with a bachelor s in Advertising and minors in English and Marketing. She spent 18 years working in advertising agencies in the Milwaukee area before coming back to Marquette in the early 1990 s to pursue a career as an advertising professor. Lewis is currently working toward a master s degree in Education at Marquette. Lewis and husband Dave have three children and reside in Wauwatosa. In her spare time she enjoys watching her kids play sports and music M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 9 5

98 M e d i a I n f o r m a t i o n M e d i a I n f o rm a t i o n Credentials Credentials are not needed for Marquette volleyball games, but working media should make the Marquette Media Relations Office aware of an intention to cover a game at least 24 hours in advance to be placed on a pass list. The media entrance is through the main ticket gate, located on the east side of 12th Street. Parking Parking is available for a fee Parking Structure No. 12 on Wells in between 12th and 13th Streets. No spots will be reserved available for media. Photographers Photographers may shoot the match from anywhere on the floor that is off the sport court surface. Photographers may also shoot from the stands and concourse area provided the individual is not blocking the view of any spectator. Postgame Head coaches and select players for both teams will be made available to the media following a 10 minute cooling off period. Please see Media Relations Assistant Megan Miller to request an interview. Interviews will take place at the coaches discression following the cooling off period. Game Services The Marquette Athletics Media Relations Office will provide game programs, notes, statistics and media guides for both teams prior to each home game. An NCAA box score will be made available at halftime and post game. Internet A wireless internet connection in the Al McGuire Center and is for working media only. Please see Media Relations Assistant Megan Miller to use this service. GoMarquette.com Marquette University s athletic website is designed and hosted by CSTV s College Sports Online. Located at the site contains updated game notes, statistics, box scores and other helpful information related to Marquette volleyball. A PDF version of the 2007 media guide is also available on-line. Mailing Address The Athletics Media Relations Office is located on the second floor of the Al McGuire Center and the mailing address is: Athletics Media Relations Al McGuire Center 770 N. 12th Street Milwaukee, WI Megan Miller Media RelationsAssistant Megan Miller is in her first season at Marquette as the media relations assistant. She serves as primary media contact for volleyball, cross country and track and field, while assisting with men's and women's basketball. Miller spent two years in Orlando, Fla. where she served as Assistant Sports Information Director at Rollins College followed by a position in the Orlando Magic Communications Department. Originally from Indianapolis, Ind., she majored in Sport Communications at Indiana University, receiving a bachelors degree in Kinesiology in M e d i a O u t l e t s Wire Services Associated Press 918 N. 4th Street, Milwaukee, WI ; Fax: apmlw@ap.org Newspapers Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 333 W. State Street, Milwaukee, WI ; Fax: Marquette Tribune P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI Television WTMJ 4 (NBC) 720 E. Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, WI ; Fax: WITI 6 (FOX) 9001 N. Green Bay Road, Milwaukee, WI ; Fax: WISN 12 (ABC) 759 N. 19th Street, Milwaukee, WI ; Fax: WDJT 58 (CBS) 809 S. 60th Street, Milwaukee, WI ; Fax: Radio WISN 1130 AM Howard Ave., Greenfield, WI ; Fax: WTMJ 620 AM 720 E. Capitol Drive Milwaukee, WI ; Fax: WSSP 1250 AM W. Grange Ave. Hales Corners, WI ESPN Radio 1510 AM 770 N. Jefferson St., Milwaukee, WI ; Fax: Wisconsin Radio Networks 222 State Street, Suite 401, Madison, WI ; Fax: Volleyball Specific American Volleyball Coaches Association 1227 Lake Plaza Drive, Suite B, Colorado Springs, CO ; Fax: Volleyball Magazine 420 Boylston St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA ; Fax: M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

99 M a r q u e t t e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Rev. Robert A.Wild, S.J. University President Robert A. Wild, S.J., is the 22nd president of Marquette University. He began his duties as chief executive on June 17, Father Wild is building on Marquette's core strengths: an academically rigorous, values-centered curriculum; solid, practical preparation for work in a world of increasing complexity and diversity; formation for life of students as ethical and informed leaders in their religious, cultural, professional and civic communities; and graduating women and men who will dedicate their lives to the service of others. Under his leadership, the university in 2000 embraced a statement of shared vision for the future: "Our vision is to provide a Catholic, Jesuit education that is genuinely transformational so that our students graduate not simply better educated but better people, and to do so with such excellence that when asked to name the three or four best Catholic universities in America, people will include Marquette as a matter of course." Marquette has established clear, measurable goals and specific strategies to achieve this long-term vision. Under Father Wild's leadership, the university has improved academic quality, increased and stabilized enrollment and enhanced partnerships with the City of Milwaukee and community groups. In 2005 Marquette completed the most successful comprehensive campaign in the history of the university raising a total of $357 million. Marquette is committed to updating academic facilities for students in the 21st century: a new School of Dentistry opened in 2002, the John P. Raynor, S.J., Library was dedicated in 2003, and the Al McGuire Center, a practice facility for student-athletes, opened in Father Wild and his Marquette colleagues remain committed to providing students with a Catholic, Jesuit education in an atmosphere of care and faith. Immediately prior to assuming the Marquette presidency, from 1992 to 1996 Father Wild served as president of the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass., a graduate school which trains clergy and laity for leadership roles in the Catholic Church. From 1985 to 1991 he served as provincial superior of the Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus, directing the activities of Jesuits in northern Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and southwestern Ohio. A biblical scholar and author of two books and numerous scholarly articles, Father Wild taught theology at Marquette from 1975 to He has been a member of the university's Board of Trustees since Father Wild is a native of Chicago. He holds a doctoral degree in New Testament and Christian origins from Harvard University, a master's degree in classical languages, a bachelor's degree in Latin from Loyola University Chicago, and a licentiate in theology from the Jesuit School of Theology in Chicago. He has held visiting professorships at Loyola University Chicago and the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. Father Wild began his teaching career at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, where he taught Latin, Greek and speech and debate from 1964 to He entered the Society of Jesus in 1957 and was ordained to the priesthood in Father Wild is chair of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and a member of the boards of Saint Joseph's University, the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, the Big East Conference, the Council for Opportunity in Education, the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. Steve Cottingham Associate SeniorVice President and Interim Athletic Director Steve Cottingham has been closely connected to the athletic program at Marquette University for more than a decade. First as associate general counsel and, since 2003, as one of two associate senior vice presidents for Marquette, he has negotiated coaches contracts and the university s contract with the Bradley Center. He is a member of the Athletic Board and serves on its Equity Committee. Among his other duties, Cottingham oversees Marquette s athletic sponsorship agreements through Nelligan Sports Marketing and supervises the Athletic Department s fundraising, ticket sales and marketing. He played a major role in the Golden Eagles entry into the Big East and in the recent NCAA recertification. Cottingham joined the university s Office of the General Counsel in July Previously he was in private practice, specializing in corporate transactions, including the buying and selling of businesses, and securities law. He earned his undergraduate degree at UW-Madison and received his law degree from George Washington University. In his role as interim athletic director, Cottingham will organize and oversee the search for a successor to Bill Cords, who retired Dec. 31, A resident of Whitefish Bay, Cottingham and his wife, Lisa, have one daughter M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 9 7

100 M a r q u e t t e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n M a r q u e tte L e a d e r s h i p Madeline Wake, Ph.D. Provost Madeline Musante Wake, Ph.D., is the provost of Marquette University. Reporting to the president, the provost is responsible for academic affairs and institutional planning. The provost provides intellectual vision and strong leadership for the 10 academic deans and the dean of libraries. Prior to her appointment as provost in 2002, she was dean of Marquette's College of Nursing for nine years and directed the nursing continuing education program for 14 years. She has been a nursing faculty member since She has held positions of clinical nurse specialist and hospital nurse administrator. Wake has consulted on nursing care systems design, continuing education and strategic planning. She has spoken nationally and internationally on nursing and nursing education. She chaired conference committees for national conferences on critical care and the 1986 International Conference on Intensive Care Nursing held in The Hague. She has served as president of the American Diabetes Association Wisconsin Affiliate, treasurer of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and chairperson of the Trinity Hospital Board of Directors. She is currently board chairperson of Aurora Visiting Nurse Association and a member of the board of directors for St. Francis Seminary, the Blood Center of Wisconsin, and the Center for International Health. Wake has conducted research and has published articles on nursing care delivery systems in U.S. hospitals and on nursing classification. From 1992 to 1999 she was a member of the eight-person core team which developed the International Classification for Nursing Practice. She and three other nurse leaders founded the Wisconsin Nursing Redesign Consortium, a collaborative effort of health care and educational institutions. Wake was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing in She has received the Outstanding Alumnus Award of Marquette's graduate nursing program, Wisconsin Nursing Association Excellence in Nursing Education Award, Professional Dimensions Sacagawea Award, and the Sigma Theta Tau Distinguished Lecturers Award. Wake received her diploma from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Hartford, Conn.; her B.S.N. and M.S.N. degrees from Marquette University; and a Ph.D. with a major in urban education and a minor in nursing from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Greg Kliebhan Senior Vice President Greg Kliebhan is the senior vice president of Marquette University. Reporting to the president, Kliebhan is responsible for top university support functions, which include these divisions: Administration, Finance, General Counsel, Intercollegiate Athletics, Marketing and Communication, Public Affairs, Student Affairs and University Advancement. Kliebhan has strong Marquette University legacy roots and a deep family allegiance. His father, wife Linda, daughters Kelly and Katy, brother, sister and brother-in-law are all Marquette alumni. Kliebhan, himself, is a product of a Marquette education, having earned his undergraduate degree in 1973 from the College of Liberal Arts (now Arts and Sciences). He went on to earn his M.B.A. at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. He was very pleased to return to Marquette in 1976 to join the university's administrative team as a management analyst. Since that time, Kliebhan has assumed increasing responsibility for university administration, finance and planning, and has held more than a dozen positions including key strategic positions such as budget director, director of budget and institutional research, vice president for planning, vice president for administration, interim vice president for university advancement, corporate secretary, and now senior vice president and corporate treasurer. Passion for Marquette University and putting students first have characterized Kliebhan s career at Marquette. His personal philosophy reads in part: "Together, we need to convince all of our staff that their work for students is noble, enriching, and absolutely vital to Marquette University s success whatever position they might hold and however far from daily contact with students it might be. Marquette University and the work it does with all of its publics is a vocation, not a job technical competence is simply not enough by itself competence coupled with sincere involvement in this institution is what we should expect and insist on. Kliebhan and his wife Linda, who graduated from Marquette in 1974 as a physical therapist, bring a similar passion to volunteer activities. As a couple, they served as president of Kelly and Katy's high school parents association at Divine Savior/Holy Angels (DSHA). Greg also was active in the family's parish school, Sts. Cecilia and James School, including serving as coach of the girls' basketball team for eight years. He also coached grade school and high school AAU basketball teams for many years. In addition to his role as Marquette's corporate treasurer, Kliebhan has served on the boards of a number of community organizations, including the Bridging the Gap Learning Center and DSHA High School M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

101 M a r q u e t t e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n M a r q u e tte L e a d e r s h i p U n i v e r s i t y C o u n c i l Arthur Scheuber Vice President for Administration John Lamb Vice President for Finance Cynthia Bauer Vice President and General Council Patricia Geraghty Vice President for Marketing and Communications Rana Altenburg Vice President for Public Affairs Rev. Andrew Thon, S.J. Vice President for Student Affairs Julie Tolan Vice President for University Advancement Stephanie Russell Executive Director for University Mission and Identity Margaret Bloom Vice Provost for Undergraduate Programs and Teaching William Wiener Vice Provost for Research, Dean of the Graduate School Michael McKinney Dean, Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences David Shrock Dean, College of Business Administration John Pauly Dean, J. William & Mary Diedrich College of Communication William K. Lobb Dean, School of Dentistry William Henk Dean, School of Education Stanley Jaskolski Dean, College of Engineering Jack Brooks Dean, College of Health Sciences Lea Acord Dean, College of Nursing Robert Deahl Dean, College of Professional Studies Joseph Kearney Dean, Law School Janice Simmons-Welburn Dean, Libraries M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l 9 9

102 M a r q u e t t e A t h l e t i c s M a r q u e tte A t h l e t i c s S t a ff D i re c t o r y Administration Steve Cottingham Mike Broeker George Koonce Sarah Bobert Jack Harbaugh Mary Larkin Interim Athletic Director Deputy Athletic Director Senior Associate Athletic Director Associate AD Internal Operations Associate Athletic Director Office Manager Athletic Advancement/Blue and Gold Fund Paul McInerny Chief Athletic Advancement Officer Joe True Assistant Director Sarah Claus Athletics Special Events Coordinator Maggie Casey Athletics Special Events Assistant/Photographer Business Office Todd Wenslaff Assistant Business Director Men's Basketball Tom Crean Tim Buckley Bennie Selzer Buzz Williams Jason Rabedeaux Brian Barone Barb Kellaher Women's Basketball Terri Mitchell Michelle Nason Cara Consuegra Jennie Lillis Andre Johnson Monica Schwarz Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations Video Coordinator Coordinator of Basketball Operations Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Oper./Head Manager Administrative Assistant Compliance Danielle Josetti Associate Athletic Director Golf Tim Grogan Head Coach Marquette Gymnasium Diane Gilby Facilities & Events Jim Nasiopulos Aaron Baker Administrative Assistant Associate Athletic Director Assistant Athletic Director Marketing & Sales/Tickets Craig Pintens Assistant Athletic Director Mike Guenther Ticket Manager Jamie Hays Marketing Coordinator Brian Bowsher Marketing Assistant James McClinton Marketing Assistant Media Relations Scott Kuykendall Amy Ufnowski Tim Raasch Megan Miller Assistant Athletic Director Assistant Director Art Director Media Relations Assistant Neligan Sports Marquette Properties Michael Lawson Regional Manager Tom Sonnenberg General Manager Amanda Sucharda Director of Sales and Marketing Carley Ganek Marketing and Sales Assistant Marquette Spirit Shop Jim Graebert Larry Birkett Director Assistant Director Men's Soccer Louis Bennett Head Coach Stan Anderson Associate Head Coach Khaled El-Ahmad Assistant Coach Jesse Rosen Assistant Coach Women's Soccer Markus Roeders Head Coach Frank Pelaez Associate Head Coach Dano Holcomb Assistant Coach Men'sTennis Steve Rodecap Head Coach Erick Martinez Assistant Coach Women'sTennis Jody Bronson Head Coach Heather Saluri Assistant Coach Track & Field/Cross Country Bert Rogers Head Coach Michael Koenning Associate Head Coach Mike Nelson Head Cross Country Coach Volleyball Pati Rolf Head Coach Erica Heisser Assistant Coach Raftyn Birath Assistant Coach Spirit Squad (Cheerleading and Dance) Mary Larkin Head Spirit Squad Coach Student-Athlete Performance Jayd Grossman Coordinator Student-Athlete Performace Tom Ford Associate Athletic Director Academic Support & Student Programs Adrienne Trice Coordinator of Academics Men's Basketball Maureen Lewis Student Programs Coordinator Jeremy Johnson Head Athletic Trainer Aaron Doehring Assistant Athletic Trainer Ellie Rozumalski Assistant Athletic Trainer Todd Smith Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Rudy Thomas Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Alex Evans Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Dr. Greg Naples Faculty Athletics Representative M a r q u e tte Vo l l e y b a l l

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104 AUGUST Fri 24 vs BYU 7 p.m. Sun Iowa 2 p.m. FRI 31 MIAMI (FLA.) 7 p.m. SEPTEMBER SAT 1 OAKLAND 12:30 p.m. TEXAS-ARLINGTON 7 p.m. Fri Illinois 7 p.m. Sat 8 vs Creighton/Tennessee 4:30 or 7 p.m. FRI 14 BELMONT 7 p.m. SAT 15 HOUSTON BAPTIST 7 p.m. SUN 23 RUTGERS 2 p.m. Fri Cincinnati 6:30 p.m. Sun Louisville 1 p.m. OCTOBER FRI 5 GEORGETOWN 7 p.m. SUN 7 USF 2 p.m. FRI 12 NOTRE DAME 7 p.m. SUN 14 DePAUL 2 p.m. Wed Wis.-Milwaukee 7 p.m. Sat Syracuse 1 p.m. Sat Pittsburgh 1 p.m. Sun West Virginia 2 p.m. NOVEMBER Sat Connecticut 1 p.m. Sun St. John s 2 p.m. FRI 9 SETON HALL 7 p.m. SUN 11 VILLANOVA 2 p.m BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS FRI 23 MAINE 6 p.m. SAT 24 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 7 p.m. DECEMBER Nov NCAA First/Second Rounds 6-9 NCAA Regionals NCAA Championships All times listed are Central and subject to change. Denotes BIG EAST Match. Home matches listed in bold caps and played at the Al McGuire Center.