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1 08 Kansas Volleyball VB Contact: Christine Dieckmann O: C: Match 17 Oct. 15 CDT Kansas (8-8, 2-5 Big 12) at Missouri (8-9, 2-5 Big 12) Columbia, Mo. Hearnes Center(13,611) 2008 KANSAS SCHEDULE/RESULTS 8-8 (H: 4-4 A: 2-3 N: 2-1) 2-5 Big 12 (H: 1-3 A: 1-2) Date Opp Time Aug VCU Invitational, Richmond, Va. Aug. 29 Virginia Commonwealth L, 0-3 Aug. 30 NC State W, 3-0 Sept. 5-6 Jayhawk Invitational, Lawrence, Kan. Sept. 5 UTAH VALLEY W, 3-0 Sept. 5 #13 OREGON L, 0-3 Sept. 6 CENTRAL FLORIDA W, 3-1 Sept. 9 UMKC W, 3-1 Sept Cowgirl Classic, Laramie, Wyo. Sept. 12 Wyoming W, 3-2 Sept. 12 Cleveland State W, 3-1 Sept. 13 UAB L, 0-3 Sept. Colorado* L, 2-3 Sept. 20 IOWA STATE * W, 3-2 Sept. #2 Nebraska * L, 1-3 Sept. 27 #3 TEXAS * L, 1-3 Oct. 1 #17 KANSAS STATE * L, 2-3 Oct. Texas Tech * W, 3-1 Oct. 8 TEXAS A&M * L, 2-3 Oct. Missouri * Oct. 18 OKLAHOMA * 7 p.m. Oct. Baylor * 7 p.m. Oct. Texas A&M * Oct. 29 MISSOURI * 7 p.m. Nov. Kansas State * 7 p.m. Nov. 5 COLORADO * 7 p.m. Nov. 8 TEXAS TECH * 7 p.m. Nov. Oklahoma * 7 p.m. Nov. 15 NEBRASKA * TBA Nov. Texas * Nov. 26 BAYLOR * 7 p.m. Nov. Iowa State * Dec NCAA Tournament Dec. 4 & 6 First & Second Rounds Dec. 11 Regional Semifi nals Dec. 13 Regional Finals Dec. 18 National Semi-Finals Dec. 20 National Championship * Big 12 Conference Game; Home games in ALL CAPS; All times Central Kansas and Missouri Meet Up For Border Showdown Wednesday Night After a bye last weekend, the Kansas volleyball will take to the court for the fi rst time in a week when they head to Missouri Wednesday, Oct. 15 for the year s fi rst Border Showdown. KU (8-8, 2-5 Big 12) will tangle with the Tigers (8-9, 2-5 Big 12) at Free live stats are available on Kansas Athletics official website at In addition, fans can access live video streaming on the website for a subscription fee. Mizzou Sports Network will broadcast the match nationally while a radio broadcast can be found at kcou.missouri.edu. GAME CENTRAL Kansas at Missouri Oct. 15 Columbia, Mo. Live stats: Live video: (fee) Radio: TV: Mizzou Sports Network (MetroSports in Kansas City, Fox Sports Midwest in other areas)» Series Record: MU leads 45-32» Last meeting: MU, 3-2 (Oct. 27, 2007 at Lawrence, Kan.) About Kansas Coming off a fi ve-set loss to Texas A&M, its fourth fi ve-set match in seven conference contests, Kansas is 8-8 overall and 2-5 in Big 12 play. Sophomore Karina Garlington leads the Jayhawks with 3.86 kps, which is 48th in the nation and fourth in the Big 12. Since the start of Big 12 matches, sophomore Jenna Kaiser returned to the lineup for conference play and is second on the team with 2.09 kps and is coming off a season-best 18 kills against the Aggies last Wednesday. Freshman setter Nicole Tate is also in the Big 12 standings coming in at number six with 9.69 aps. Junior Melissa Grieb recently moved into the conference rankings with 0.28 aces per set in league matches, sixth among Big 12 players. Grieb is also digging up 2.00 balls per set in conference play behind sophomore Melissa Manda, who leads the team with 3.06 dps. Head coach Ray Bechard is in his 11th season as head coach of the Jayhawks with a overall record. Scouting Missouri Missouri heads into Wednesday s contest on a three-match losing skid having lost two of its last three contests to No. 16 Kansas State and No. 2 Nebraska. At 8-9 overall and 2-5 in Big 12 play, Missouri is 30th in the nation with dps as a team. Sophomore Caitlyn Vann paces the Tiger defense digging up 4.97 balls per set, which ranks 23rd in the country and second in the conference, but leads in league play with 5.32 dps. Sophomore Julianna Klein leads the MU offense with 3.51 kps followed by Weiwen Wang, also a sophomore, who contributes 2.58 kps. Junior Lei Wang runs the Missouri offense with 9.49 aps. Missouri is coached by Wayne Kreklow who is in his fourth year as head coach of the Tigers. Series History Kansas trails the all-time series with the Tigers 45-32, including a disadvantage in matches played in Columbia. Last season KU picked up a win at Missouri, its fi rst win in Columbia since 2001, to snap a six-match losing streak against the Tigers. However, MU was able to take a fiveset match in Lawrence. Since the start of Big 12 play, MU leads 16-9, including 8-4 on the Tigers home court. vs. Last Meeting With the Tigers LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Four Jayhawks recorded new season-highs in a fi ve-set contest with 2008 Kansas Volleyball 1

2 2008 KANSAS ROSTER ALPHABETICAL # Name Class Exp. Pos. Ht. Hometown (Previous School/High School) Name # 1 Melissa Manda So. 1L DS/L 5-9 Wichita, Kan. (The Independent School) Américo, Carol 6 2 Katie Martincich RS-Jr. 2L S 5-10 Shawnee, Kan. (Bishop Miege HS) Garlington, Karina 7 3 Mel Townsend So. 1L DS/L 5-2 Topeka, Kan. (Shawnee Heights HS) Grieb, Melissa 4 4 Melissa Grieb Jr. 2L DS/L 5-9 Olathe, Kan. (Olathe South HS) Hagan, Lauren 16 6 Carol Américo So. 1L OH/MH 6-0 Sao Paulo, Brazil (Ateneu School of Sao Caetano do Sul) Kaiser, Jenna 12 7 Karina Garlington So. 1L OH 6-0 Denver, Colo. (Grandview HS) Manda, Melissa 1 8 Paige Mazour Jr. 2L MB/OH 6-1 Franklin, Neb. (Franklin HS) Martincich, Katie 2 9 Natalie Uhart RS-Sr. 1L MB 6-2 Lansing, Kan. (Long Beach State/Lansing HS) Mayfield, Allison Brittany Williams Jr. 2L MB 6-1 New Orleans, La. (Marist School) Mazour, Paige 8 11 Corrinne Stringer Fr HS OH 6-0 Topeka, Kan. (Hayden HS) Noyes, Savannah Jenna Kaiser So. 1L OH 6-0 Wichita, Kan. (Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) Stringer, Corrinne Nicole Tate Fr. HS S 5-10 St. Louis, Mo. (Lindbergh HS) Tate, Nicole Allison Mayfield Fr. HS OH 6-1 Overland Park, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) Townsend, Mel 3 16 Lauren Hagan Fr. HS OH 6-1 Whitesville, Ky. (Owensboro Catholic HS) Uhart, Natalie 9 18 Savannah Noyes Sr. 3L MB/RS 6-3 Indianola, Neb. (Southwest HS) Williams, Brittany 10 Head Coach: Ray Bechard (11th season) Assistant Coaches: Christi Posey (Ninth season) & Ken Murczek (First season) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Kevin Buhr (First season) Pronunciation Guide: Bechard: BUH-shard Grieb: greeb Mazour: ma-zoo-er Martincich: mar-tin-cich Murczek: mur-zek Noyes: noise Uhart: YOU-heart CBS College Sports Network/AVCA Division I Coaches Poll 2008 Poll #7: Oct. 13, 2008 Rk School Rec. Last Wk 1 Penn State Nebraska Texas Stanford California Oregon Washington Florida Hawai i UCLA Southern California Minnesota Colorado State Wichita State Kansas State Pepperdine Illinois Santa Clara Wisconsin San Diego Purdue Michigan Kentucky Long Beach State 14-3 NR 25 Oregon State Others Receiving Votes: Cal Poly 74; Saint Louis 55; Middle Tennessee 31; St. Mary s (Ca.) 27; Utah 23; Arizona 20; New Mexico State 15; Northern Iowa 15; Tulane 13; UAB 8; Baylor 7; BYU 7 Dropped out: Cal Poly (22) *2008 KU opponents in bold. Border Showdown rival Missouri, but it was not enough to overcome the Tigers as KU fell 32-30, 22-30, 33-31, and Five KU players fi nished with double-digit digs led by Melissa Manda, who dug up a career-best 30 balls. Katie Martincich followed with 18, while Emily Brown and Karina Garlington pitched in 15 and 14, respectively. Melissa Grieb added 11. Brown also tallied a season-best 17 kills and added 29 assists for her sixth triple-double of the year. Natalie Uhart led the Kansas offense with 19 kills, while also recording 12 total blocks, both career marks. Jenna Kaiser was the third Jayhawk registering doublefi gure kills with 14. Last Time Out LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Despite a season-high 18 kills from Jenna Kaiser, the Kansas volleyball team fell to Texas A&M in fi ve sets (25-20, 25-19, 16-25, 19-25, 15-8) before 1,036 fans at the Horejsi Family Athletic Center. The Jayhawks, who battled back from a two-set defi cit for the fi fth time this season to extend the match, were led by Karina Garlington who recorded her second double-double of the season with 15 kills and 11 digs. Her 15 kills marks the sixth time in seven matches she has recorded 10 or more kills. Natalie Uhart joined Kaiser and Garlington in double digit kills chipping in 11. Dig For the Cure Kansas volleyball will hold its third annual Dig for the Cure match Oct. 18 when they welcome Oklahoma to Lawrence. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to show support for the cause while volunteers will be on hand to collect donations for the Kansas City Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. A pledge sheet can be downloaded from the KU volleyball home webpage at KU s volleyball program has helped raise over $5,000 for the Komen Foundation. RPI Rankings In the latest RPI rankings released Oct. 13, Kansas finished in the top third coming in at No. 83 out of 329 Division I volleyball programs. All members of the Big 12 Conference were listed in the top 100. Community Involvement Members of the Kansas volleyball team will head out to local elementary schools this week to participate in the READ program. KU student-athletes visit local schools to read to children and encourage reading. Cracking the Career Charts Senior Savannah Noyes picked up a solo block at Texas A&M to crack KU s top 10 career solo blocks list. Noyes has 49 solo rejections for her career, tying 2007 senior Emily Brown at No. 10 on the list. Making Some Noyes After averaging 1.72 kps on a.183 attack percentage in non-conference matches, senior Savannah Noyes has improved her stats during Big 12 Conference play. Noyes leads the Jayhawks with a.333 hitting percentage, good enough for eighth in the conference rankings, and is third on the team with 2.00 kps in league contests. The 6-3 Indianola, Neb., native is currently seventh on KU s attack percentage list with a.247 career hitting percentage. Early Indicator The first set of a match seems to be a good indicator for the Jayhawks. KU is 5-1 when winning the first set compared to a 3-6 record 2008 Kansas Volleyball 2

3 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Player K A D N. Tate (9/9 vs. UMKC) N. Tate (9/12 vs. Wyo.) K. Garlington (9/12 vs. Wyo.) N. Tate (10/1 vs. KSU) N. Tate (10/4 at TTU) K. Garlington (10/8 vs. TAMU) BIG 12 STANDINGS Team Big 12 Pct Overall Pct Nebraska Texas Kansas State Baylor Texas A&M Iowa State Colorado Oklahoma KANSAS Missouri Texas Tech Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week 9/2 Destiny Hooker, Texas, OH, Jr. 9/8 Kelsey Chipman, Kansas State, MB, Jr. 9/15 Rita Liliom, Kansas State, OH, Sr. 9/22 Jordan Larson, Nebraska, OH, Sr. 9/29 Destinee Hooker, Texas, OH, Jr. 10/6 Destinee Hooker, Texas, OH, Jr. 10/13 Ashley Engle, Texas, OPP, Jr. Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week 9/2 Heather Kisner, Texas, L, Jr. 9/8 Caitlyn Vann, Missouri, L, So. 9/15 Ashley Mass, Iowa State, L, So. 9/22 Caitlyn Vann, Missouri, L, So. 9/29 Ashley Mass, Iowa State, L, So. 10/6 Anna Breyfogle, Baylor, MB, Jr. 10/13 Lauren Mathewson, Kansas State, L, So. Big 12 Rookie of the Week 9/2 Sydney Anderson, Nebraska, S, So. 9/8 Sydney Anderson, Nebraska, S, So. 9/15 Amanda Dowdy, Texas Tech, MB, Fr. 9/22 Sydney Anderson, Nebraska, S, So. 9/29 Michelle Kocher, Texas, S, Fr. 10/6 Michelle Kocher, Texas, S, Fr. 10/13 Michelle Kocher, Texas, S, Fr. Around the Big 12 Wednesday, Oct. 15 Texas at Texas A&M Kansas at Missouri Texas Tech at Iowa State Baylor at Nebraska Colorado at Oklahoma Friday, Oct. 17 Missouri at Texas Baylor at Texas A&M Saturday, Oct. 18 Iowa State at Colorado Oklahoma at Kansas Texas Tech at Kansas State 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. when dropping its first contest of a match. Its a Sellout For the fourth year in a row, all 1,300 seats at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center were sold out for the annual Sunflower Showdown between Kansas and Kansas State on Oct. 1. It was the first sellout of the season for the Jayhawks. Since the completion of the Horejsi Center in 1999, Kansas has sold out its match against K-State six times. Garlington in Nation s Top 50 In the latest NCAA statistics (through games on Oct. 5), sophomore Karina Garlington is 48th in the nation averaging 3.86 kps. Garlington has reached as high as 16th in the NCAA statistics. Set Win At Nebraska Kansas picked up its fi rst set win against NU since Oct. 8, 2005, and the Jayhawks fi rst set win in Lincoln in 10 years. KU last picked up a win on the Huskers home court on Oct. 24, Comeback Kids Kansas 3-2 victory over Iowa State on Sept. 20 was the second time this season the Jayhawks have rallied back from a 2-0 deficit to win a match. Earlier in the year, KU dropped its first two sets at Wyoming only to battle back and win the last three for a 3-2 victory. Additionally, Kansas also came back to win its third set against Cleveland State (Sept. 12), at Nebraska (Sept. 24) and versus Texas A&M (Oct. 8) but was unable to record victories in those three matches. Garlington s Career Kills On Sept. 20, Karina Garlington tallied a career-high 29 kills versus Iowa State, the most kills by a Jayhawk since Amy Myatt had 34 on Oct. 7, 2000, and the most by a Big 12 player this season. It also marked her fourth 20-kill outing and fifth new personal best so far this year. The 6-0 hitter is second in the Big 12 with 4.20 kps and 4.50 kps in conference matches. All-Tournament Honors Senior Natalie Uhart and sophomore Karina Garlington were both named members of the Cowgirl Classic All-Tournament team on Sept. 13. Garlington paced the squad with 4.25 kps, while Uhart was tops on the team with a.357 attack percentage. It marked the third alltournament honor for Garlington and second for Uhart this season. Player Notables» Sophomore Karina Garlington tallied her 13th double-digit kill outing versus Texas A&M on Oct. 8. She has hit over 10 kills in six of her last seven matches and has led the Jayhawks in kills in every match but three.» Melissa Grieb, a junior out of Olathe, Kan., served up a personal-best five aces against Kansas State on Oct. 1. It is the most by a Big 12 player in a conference match this season. She also tied a team single-match high matching Karina Garlington s five aces versus NC State.» Outside hitter Jenna Kaiser notched a season-high 18 kills against Texas A&M on Oct. 8, just one shy of her career best. After returning to the lineup at the beginning of conference play, Kaiser has hit 10 or more kills in three of her six outings.» Junior Katie Martincich recorded 11 digs against Texas A&M for her fourth contest of double digit digs. Three of her double figure dig performances have come in Big 12 action.» Allison Mayfield, a freshman out of Overland Park, Kan., hit 10 kills at Texas Tech on Oct. 4. It marked her sixth double-digit kill outing this season and first since Sept. 17, a span of four matches.» Junior middle blocker Paige Mazour earned the first start of her career against Cleveland State on Sept. 12. The 6-1 Franklin, Neb., native finished with a career-best six kills, while adding five block assists. After playing in 17 matches during her first two seasons combined, Mazour has already seen action in 13 matches this year, including the last five.» Savannah Noyes, a senior middle blocker, hit a season-high.500 attack percentage (13K-2E-22TA) at Texas Tech on Oct. 4. Noyes leads the team with a.333 hitting efficiency in conference matches and has hit at a.300 clip or better seven times.» Freshman setter Nicole Tate s 64 assists against Wyoming on Sept. 12 were the most by a Jayhawk since Katie Martincich tallied 68 on Oct. 28, They were also the most by a Big 12 player so far this season. Tate has had three matches with 50-plus assists. Important Rule Changes For 2008 Terminology - The term game will be changed to set. A match still consists of the best three out of fi ve sets. Points Required to Win a Set - Instead of 30 points, the number of points needed to win sets one through four is now 25 (and a twopoint lead). Fifteen points (and a two-point lead) is still the requirement to win the fifth (deciding) set. Substitutions - Each team is now allowed a maximum of 12 substitutions per set. Points of Emphasis: Ball Handling Decisions - In recent years, referee training has emphasized focusing on the player s contact point with the ball, and not 2008 Kansas Volleyball 3

4 Personal Full Name: Raymond Bruce Bechard Hometown: Grinnell, Kan. High School: Grinnell Education: Fort Hays State, 1980 (Bachelor s Physical Education); Fort Hays State, 1982 (Master s Physical Education) Family: Wife, Pamela; Daughter, Ashley; Son, Brennan Coaching Experience University of Kansas Head Volleyball Coach HEAD COACH RAY BECHARD at KU 1998-present Barton County C.C Head Volleyball Coach USA Youth National Team 1995 Assistant Volleyball Coach Barton County C.C Assistant Women s Basketball Coach Lewis H.S Head Volleyball Coach Boys Head Basketball Coach Bechard s Season-by-Season Record (Overall: , KU: , Barton county C.C.: ) Year Record Big 12 Finish/Place 1985 (BCCC) th NJCAA 1986 (BCCC) rd NJCAA 1987 (BCCC) (BCCC) th NJCAA 1989 (BCCC) nd NJCAA 1990 (BCCC) th NJCAA 1991 (BCCC) th NJCAA 1992 (BCCC) th NJCAA 1993 (BCCC) rd NJCAA 1994 (BCCC) th NJCAA 1995 (BCCC) th NJCAA 1996 (BCCC) th NJCAA 1997 (BCCC) rd NJCAA 1998 (KU) tie-8th 1999 (KU) th 2000 (KU) th 2001 (KU) th 2002 (KU) th 2003 (KU) tie-3rd 2004 (KU) tie-6th 2005 (KU) th 2006 (KU) th 2007 (KU) th 2008 (KU) years allowing outside infl uences, such as spin after release, to infl uence ball handling decisions. A 2008 point of emphasis regarding the second team contact now instructs referees to only call multiple contacts that are obvious enough to be readily seen, and to be less severe when judging extremely athletic plays. Uhart Named To Preseason All-Big 12 Team Kansas volleyball senior middle blocker Natalie Uhart was named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team as voted on by the league s coaches. Uhart, one of just 17 players named to the team, led the Jayhawks with 1.17 bpg and a.271 attack percentage last year, while adding 2.49 kpg in 20 starts. The 6-foot-1 front row power also had eight games of 10 kills or more and blocked over four balls 11 times throughout the season. Volleyball Recognized For Academic Excellence For the third-straight year, the University of Kansas volleyball team has earned the Game PlanTM/American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award for achieving a 3.39 cumulative grade point average during the season. The award, which was initiated in the academic year, honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that display excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average. Martincich Named Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year Kansas Katie Martincich and Baylor s Mamadou Diene were named the Big 12 Sportspersons of the Year. The Sportspersons of the Year Award was started in to annually recognize studentathletes who displayed an extraordinary degree of sportsmanship and/or community service during the academic year. Martincich becomes the second KU student-athlete in as many years to receive the honor (Amanda Costner, women s golf, 2007). New Faces Kansas volleyball picked up four talented freshmen in Lauren Hagan (6-1, Whitesville, Ky.), Allison Mayfield (6-1, Overland Park, Kan.) and Corrinne Stringer (6-0, Topeka, Kan.) are listed as outside hitters, while Nicole Tate (5-10, St. Louis, Mo.) will add depth at the setter position. Game Tickets Fans can purchase season and single-game tickets to KU home matches by phone at HAWKS, online at KUAthletics.com KANSAS QUICK FACTS Location:... Lawrence, Kan. Founded: Mascot:...Jayhawks Conference:... Big 12 Enrollment:...29,613 Colors:... Crimson & Blue VB Arena:...Horejsi Family Athletics Center Capacity:...1,300 Internet Address:... TEAM HISTORY First Year of Volleyball: All-Time Record: (34th year) All-Time Conference Record: NCAA Tournaments: , 2004 & 2005 COACHING STAFF Head Coach:...Ray Bechard (Fort Hays State 80) Record at Kansas/Division I Level: (11th year) Career/Overall Coaching Record: (24th year) Asst. Coach:...Christi Posey (Kansas 82) Asst. Coach:...Ken Murczek (San Diego State 98) Volunteer Asst. Coach:... Kevin Buhr... (Missouri State 03) ROSTER INFORMATION Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...11/5 Starters Returning/Lost:...5+libero/1 Newcomers:...4 or at the doors of the Horejsi Center prior to match time. Up Next The Jayhawks return home to host Oklahoma Saturday, Oct. 18. Kansas and the Sooners will do battle at 7 p.m. Upcoming Promotions The Kansas volleyball match against Oklahoma on Oct. 18 is KU s Dig For the Cure contest. Fans will receive pink ribbons to wear at the match and are encouraged to donate money to the Kansas Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Players will also be available to sign autographs following the match Kansas Volleyball 4

5 MATCH-BY-MATCH LEADERS Date Opp. Result Kills Att. Pct. (min. 10 att) Assists Digs Total Blocks Aug. VCU L, 0-3 Mayfi eld (11) Uhart (.500) Tate (23) Manda (11) Uhart (4) Aug. 30 NC State W, 3-0 Garlington (14) Williams (.600) Tate (29) Manda (11) Garlington & Williams (2) Sept. 5 Utah Valley W, 3-0 Garlington (15) Uhart (.636) Tate (38) Manda (9) Uhart (5) Sept. 5 #13 Oregon L, 0-3 Garlington (12) Mayfi eld (.304) Tate (22) Manda (8) Williams (3) Sept. 6 UCF W, 3-1 Garlington & Mayfield (11) Uhart (.368) Tate (43) Manda (14) Mayfield (3) Sept. 9 UMKC W, 3-1 Garlington (18) Garlington (.421) Tate (42) Grieb & Tate (12) Tate (5) Sept. Wyoming W, 3-2 Garlington (23) Uhart (.520) Tate (64) Manda (15) Mazour (6) Sept. 12 Cleveland St. W, 3-1 Garlington (21) Garlington (.436) Tate (35) Manda (15) Uhart (6) Sept. 13 UAB L, 0-3 Garlington (7) Garlington (.160) Tate (19) Manda (8) Uhart (3) Sept. Colorado L, 2-3 Garlington (24) Noyes (.409) Tate (53) Manda (27) Uhart (5) Sept. 20 Iowa State W, 3-2 Garlington (29) Uhart (.370) Tate (58) Grieb (18) Uhart (4) Sept. #2 Nebraska L, 1-3 Garlington (10) Noyes (.263) Tate (29) Greib (11) Williams (5) Sept. 27 #3 Texas L, 1-3 Kaiser (12) Uhart (.353) Tate (33) Manda, Martincich & Tate (9) Tate & Uhart (3) Oct. 1 #17 Kansas State L, 2-3 Garlington (17) Uhart (.368) Tate (43) Manda (16) Garlington & Uhart (5) Oct. Texas Tech W, 3-1 Garlington (18) Noyes (.500) Tate (43) Manda (19) Uhart (5) Oct. 8 Texas A&M L, 2-3 Kaiser (18) Uhart (.381) Tate (51) Martincich & Garlington (11) Uhart (4) Oct. 15 Missouri Oct. 18 Oklahoma Oct. 22 Baylor Oct. 25 Texas A&M Oct. 29 Missouri Nov. 1 Kansas State Nov. 5 Colorado Nov. 8 Texas Tech Nov. 12 Oklahoma Nov. 15 Nebraska Nov. 22 Texas Nov. 26 Baylor Nov. 29 Iowa State KANSAS RECORD WHEN Overall Home Away Neutral Big 12 Overall Home Away Three-Game Match Four-Game Match Five-Game Match Win First Game Lose First Game Win First Two Games Lose First Two Games Split First Two Games Against Ranked Teams Against Unranked Teams Against Opponents Post Higher Hitting Percentage Post Lower Hitting Percentage Post More Kills Post Fewer Kills Same Kills As Opponent Post More Digs Post Fewer Digs Same Digs As Opponent Post More Blocks Post Fewer Blocks Same Blocks As Opponent August September November Team and Individual Match Highs Individual Team Kills 3 sets...15, K. Garlington vs. Utah Valley, 9/ at VCU, 8/29 4 sets...21, K. Garlington vs. Cleveland State, 9/ at Texas Tech, 10/4 5 sets...29, K. Garlington vs. Iowa State, 9/ at Wyoming, 9/12 Attack Percentage 3 sets , K. Garlington vs. NC State, 8/ vs. NC State 8/30 4 sets , S. Noyes at Texas Tech, 10/ vs. UMKC, 9/9 5 sets , N. Uhart at Wyoming, 9/ at Wyoming, 9/12 Assists 3 sets...38, N. Tate vs. Utah Valley, 9/ vs. Utah Valley, 9/5 4 sets...43, 2x; N. Tate last at Texas A&M, 10/ at Texas Tech, 10/4 5 sets...64, N. Tate at Wyoming, 9/ at Wyoming, 9/12 Aces 3 sets...5, K. Garlington vs. NC State, 8/ vs. NC State, 8/30 4 sets...3, 2x; last K. Garlington vs. UMKC, 9/9... 8, 2x; last vs. No. 3 Texas, 9/27 5 sets...5, M. Grieb vs. Kansas State, 10/1...7 vs. Texas A&M, 10/8 Digs 3 sets...11, 2x; last M. Manda vs. NC State, 8/ at VCU, 8/29 4 sets... 19, M. Manda at Texas Tech, 10/ at Texas Tech, 10/4 5 sets... 27, M. Manda at Colorado, 9/ at Colorado, 9/17 Block Assists 3 sets... 5, N. Uhart vs. Utah Valley, 9/ at VCU, 8/29 4 sets...6, N. Uhart vs. Cleveland State, 9/ vs. Cleveland State, 9/12 5 sets...6, P. Mazour at Wyoming, 9/ at Wyoming, 9/12 Solo Blocks 3 sets...2, K. Garlington vs. NC State, 8/30...3, 2x;last vs. Oregon, 9/5 4 sets...1, 9x; last 3 players at Texas Tech, 10/4...3, 2x; last at Texas Tech, 10/4 5 sets... 3, B. Williams at Colorado, 9/ at Colorado, 9/17 Total Blocks 3 sets...4, N. Uhart at VCU, 8/ at VCU, 8/29 4 sets...6, N. Uhart vs. Cleveland State, 9/ vs. Cleveland State, 9/12 5 sets...6, P. Mazour at Wyoming, 9/ , 2x; last at Colorado, 9/ Kansas Volleyball 5

6 INDIVIDUAL SEASON AND CAREER HIGHS 1 - MELISSA MANDA 5-9 So. DS/L Wichita, Kan. (The Independent School) Kills...N/A Kills... 1, 3x; last vs. Colorado (10/10/07) Assists...5 vs. UCF (9/6/08) Assists...5 vs. UCF (9/6/08) Aces... 4 vs. Utah Valley (9/5/08) Aces...4 vs. Utah Valley (9/5/08) Digs...27 at Colorado (9/17/08) Digs vs. Missouri (10/27/07) Blocks...N/A Blocks...N/A 2 - KATIE MARTINCICH 5-10 RS-Jr. S Shawnee, Kan. (Bishop Miege HS) Kills...2 at VCU (8/29/08) Kills...5, 2x; last vs. Kansas St. (10/11/06) Assists vs. UAB (9/13/08) Assists vs. Texas A&M (9/20/06) Aces...2 vs. NC State (8/30/08) Aces...3 at Missouri (9/19/07) Digs...11, 3x; last vs. Texas A&M (10/8/08) Digs vs. Missouri (10/27/07) Blocks...1, 2x; last vs. UAB (9/13/08) Blocks... 5 at Colorado (9/23/06) 3 - MEL TOWNSEND 5-2 So. DS/L Topeka, Kan. (Shawnee Heights HS) Kills...N/A Kills...N/A Assists...N/A Assists...1 at Colorado (11/10/07) Aces...2 vs. UCF (9/6/08) Aces...2 vs. UCF (9/6/08) Digs...5 at Wyoming (9/12/08) Digs...5 at Wyoming (9/12/08) Blocks...N/A Blocks...N/A 4 - MELISSA GRIEB 5-9 Jr. DS/L Olathe, Kan. (Olathe South HS) Kills...N/A Kills... 1, many times; last at Texas Tech (11/21/07) Assists... 2, 2x; last at Wyoming (9/12/08) Assists... 3 at Baylor (11/15/06) Aces...5 vs. Kansas State (10/1/08) Aces... 5 vs. Kansas State (10/1/08) Digs...18 vs. Iowa State (9/20/08) Digs...18 vs. Iowa State (9/20/08) Blocks...N/A Blocks...N/A 6 - CAROL AMÉRICO 6-0 So. OH/MH Sao Paulo, Brazil (Ateneu School of Sau Caetano do Sul) Kills...N/A Kills...N/A Assists...N/A Assists...N/A Digs...N/A Digs... 5 vs. Colorado (10/10/07) Blocks...N/A Blocks...N/A 7 - KARINA GARLINGTON 6-0 So. OH Denver, Colo. (Grandview HS) Kills...29 vs. Iowa State (9/20/08) Kills...29 vs. Iowa State (9/20/08) Assists...1, 3x; last vs. Kansas State (10/1/08) Assists... 2 vs. Missouri (10/27/07) Aces...5 vs. NC State (8/30/08) Aces...5 vs. NC State (8/30/08) Digs...12 at Wyoming (9/12/08) Digs...15 vs. Oklahoma (11/3/07) Blocks...5 vs. Kansas State (10/1/08) Blocks... 5 vs. Kansas State (10/1/08) 8 - PAIGE MAZOUR 6-1 Jr. MB/OH Franklin, Neb. (Franklin HS) Kills...6 vs. Cleveland State (9/12/08) Kills...3 vs. UMKC (9/9/08) Assists...1, 3x; last at Nebraska (9/24/08) Assists...1, 5x; last at Nebraska (9/24/08) Digs...2 at VCU (8/29/08) Digs...2 at VCU (8/29/08) Blocks...6 at Wyoming (9/12/08) Blocks...6 at Wyoming (9/12/08) 2008 Kansas Volleyball 6

7 9 - NATALIE UHART 6-2 RS-Sr. MB Lansing, Kan. (Long Beach State/Lansing HS) Kills...15 at Wyoming (9/12/08) Kills vs. Missouri (10/27/07) Assists... 2, 2x; last at Wyoming (9/12/08) Assists... 2, 3x; last at Wyoming (9/12/08) Aces...3 vs. NC State (8/30/08) Aces... 4 vs. Cal State Bakersfield (8/24/07) Digs... 5, 2x; last vs. Iowa State (9/20/08) Digs... 6 vs. Missouri (10/27/07) Blocks...6 vs. Cleveland State (9/12/08) Blocks vs. Missouri (10/27/07) 10 - BRITTANY WILLIAMS 6-1 Jr. MB New Orleans, La. (Marish School) Kills...11 at Colorado (9/17/08) Kills...20 vs. Oklahoma (10/25/06) Assists...1, 2x; last at Colorado (9/17/08) Assists...2, 2x; last at Oklahoma (9/15/07) Digs... 6 at Colorado (9/17/08) Digs... 6 at Colorado (9/17/08) Blocks... 5 at Nebraska (9/24/08) Blocks... 8 vs. Wyoming (9/7/07) 11 - CORRINNE STRINGER 6-0 Fr. OH Topeka, Kan. (Hayden HS) Kills...7 vs. Cleveland State (9/12/08) Kills...7 vs. Cleveland State (9/12/08) Assists...N/A Assists...N/A Aces...1 vs. UMKC (9/9/08) Aces...1 vs. UMKC (9/9/08) Digs...2 vs. Cleveland State (9/12/08) Digs...2 vs. Cleveland State (9/12/08) Blocks... 1, 3x; last vs. Cleveland State (9/12/08) Blocks... 1, 3x; last vs. Cleveland State (9/12/08) 12 - JENNA KAISER 6-0 So. OH Wichita, Kan. (Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) Kills...18 vs. Texas A&M (10/8/08) Kills...19 vs. Colorado (10/10/07) Assists...N/A Assists... 2 at Texas (10/13/07) Digs...3, 2x; last vs. Kansas State (10/1/08) Digs... 6 vs. Missouri State (9/1/07) Blocks...2 vs. Iowa State (9/20/08) Blocks...3, 2x; last at Missouri (9/19/07) 13 - NICOLE TATE 5-10 Fr. S St. Louis, Mo. (Lindbergh HS) Kills...7 at Wyoming (9/12/08) Kills...7 at Wyoming (9/12/08) Assists...64 at Wyoming (9/12/08) Assists...64 at Wyoming (9/12/08) Aces...3 vs. Texas (9/27/08) Aces...3 vs. Texas (9/27/08) Digs...14 vs. Kansas State (10/1/08) Digs...14 vs. Kansas State (10/1/08) Blocks...5 vs. UMKC (9/9/08) Blocks...3 at VCU (8/29/08) 15 - ALLISON MAYFIELD 6-1 Fr. OH Overland Park, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) Kills vs. UMKC (9/9/08) Kills... 11, 2x; last vs. UCF (9/6/08) Assists...2 at Colorado(9/17/08) Assists...2 at Colorado(9/17/08) Digs...5 at VCU (8/29/08) Digs...5 at VCU (8/29/08) Blocks...3 vs. UCF (9/6/08) Blocks...3 vs. UCF (9/6/08) 16 - LAUREN HAGAN 6-1 Fr. OH Whitesville, Ky. (Owensboro Catholic HS) Kills...N/A Kills...N/A Assists...1 vs. Cleveland State (9/12/08) Assists...1 vs. Cleveland State (9/12/08) Digs...1 vs. Cleveland State (9/12/08) Digs...1 vs. Cleveland State (9/12/08) Blocks...N/A Blocks...N/A 18 - SAVANNAH NOYES 6-3 Sr. MB/RS Indianola, Neb. (Southwest HS) Kills...15 at Wyoming (9/12/08) Kills...23 vs. Texas Tech (10/28/06) Assists... 4 at Colorado (9/17/08) Assists... 6 vs. Texas Tech (9/22/07) Aces...2 at Temple (9/1/06) Digs...4 at Wyoming (9/12/08) Digs...5, 2x; last vs. Missouri State (9/1/07) Blocks...4 vs. Cleveland State (9/12/08) Blocks... 9 at Colorado (9/23/06) 2008 Kansas Volleyball 7

8 Volleyball Box Score University of Kansas Kansas vs Texas Tech (Oct 04, 2008 at Lubbock, Texas) Attack Serve Block ## Kansas S K E TA Pct Ast SA SE RE Dig BS BA BE BHE Pts 2 Martincich, Katie Garlington, Karina Uhart, Natalie Williams, Brittany Tate, Nicole Mayfield, Allison Manda, Melissa Townsend, Mel Grieb, Melissa Mazour, Paige Kaiser, Jenna Noyes, Savannah Team 1 Totals Team Attack By Set Set K E TA Pct SET SCORES Kansas (3) Texas Tech (1) TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 8.0 Team Records: 8-7, , 0-6 Attack Serve Block ## Texas Tech S K E TA Pct Ast SA SE RE Dig BS BA BE BHE Pts 1 Baldwin, Becca Courtney, Caroline Witte, Caroline Hood, Brandi Dowdy, Amanda Ball, Hayley Vincent, Jackie Harrell, Jenn Smith, Brooke Elley, Tyler Sbragia, Amanda Totals Team Attack By Set Set K E TA Pct TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 7.0 Site: Lubbock, Texas (United Spirit Arena) Date: Oct 04, 2008 Attend: 371 Time: 1:52 Referees: Thomas Hoy, Eric Sanders, Debbie Copeland Total Tie scores Lead changes Kansas Volleyball 8

9 Volleyball Box Score University of Kansas Texas A&M vs Kansas (Oct 08, 2008 at Lawrence, Kan.) Attack Serve Block ## Texas A&M S K E TA Pct Ast SA SE RE Dig BS BA BE BHE Pts 1 Wells, Stephanie Kelner, Jola Ammerman, Sarah Donaldson, Darla Banse, Jennifer Batis, Mary Black, Kelsey Ringel, Chelsea Team 2 Totals Team Attack By Set Set K E TA Pct TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 15.0 SET SCORES Texas A&M (3) Kansas (2) Team Records: 8-8, 3-3 Big , 2-5 Big 12 Attack Serve Block ## Kansas S K E TA Pct Ast SA SE RE Dig BS BA BE BHE Pts 2 Martincich, Katie Garlington, Karina Mazour, Paige Uhart, Natalie Tate, Nicole Mayfield, Allison Manda, Melissa Grieb, Melissa Williams, Brittany Kaiser, Jenna Noyes, Savannah Team 1 Totals Team Attack By Set Set K E TA Pct TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 5.0 Site: Lawrence, Kan. (Horejsi Center) Date: Oct 08, 2008 Attend: 1036 Time: 1:58 Referees: Total Tie scores Lead changes Kansas Volleyball 9

10 University of Kansas Kansas Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 08, 2008) All matches RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Attack Set Serve Dig Blocking ## Player sp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa se sa/s re dig dig/s bs ba total blk/s be bhe points 7 Garlington, Karina Mayfield, Allison Kaiser, Jenna Stringer, Corrinne Uhart, Natalie Noyes, Savannah Williams, Brittany Tate, Nicole Mazour, Paige Martincich, Katie Townsend, Mel Grieb, Melissa Hagan, Lauren Manda, Melissa TEAM KANSAS Opponents Team Statistics KU OPP ATTACK K i l l s E rr ors Total Attacks Attack Pct K i l l s / S e t SET A s s i s t s A s s is t s / S e t SERVE A c e s Errors A t t em p t s Serve Pct A c e s / S e t SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors E r ror s/ S et DEFENSE Digs D igs/ Set BLOCKING Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks Per Game Block Errors Ball handling errors 8 6 ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date 8/926 5/1082 Neutral site #/Avg 3/102 Current win streak 0 - Home win streak 0 - Date Opponent Score Score by set Att. #Aug 29 at VCU L ,25-27, #Aug 30 vs N.C. State W ,25-13, Sep 05 UTAH VALLEY W ,25-16, Sep 05 #13 OREGON L ,21-25, Sep 06 UCF W ,25-10,20-25, Sep 09 UMKC W ,25-22,16-25, Sep 12 at Wyoming Cowgirls W ,23-25,25-23,26-24, Sep 12 vs Cleveland State W ,25-12,26-24, Sep 13 vs UAB L ,14-25, *Sep 17 at Colorado L ,28-26,25-15,24-26, *Sep 20 IOWA STATE W ,23-25,25-20,25-22, *Sep 24 at #2 Nebraska L ,19-25,25-22, *Sep 27 #3 TEXAS L ,25-20,20-25, *Oct 01 #17 KANSAS STATE L ,19-25,18-25,25-18, *Oct 04 at Texas Tech W ,17-25,25-23, *Oct 08 TEXAS A&M L ,19-25,25-16,25-19, Record in 3-set matches: 2-3 Record in 4-set matches: 4-2 Record in 5-set matches: Kansas Volleyball 10

11 University of Kansas Kansas Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 08, 2008) Conference matches RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Attack Set Serve Dig Blocking ## Player sp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa se sa/s re dig dig/s bs ba total blk/s be bhe points 7 Garlington, Karina Kaiser, Jenna Noyes, Savannah Uhart, Natalie Mayfield, Allison Williams, Brittany Tate, Nicole Mazour, Paige Grieb, Melissa Townsend, Mel Martincich, Katie Manda, Melissa TEAM KANSAS Opponents Team Statistics KU OPP ATTACK K i l l s E rr ors Total Attacks Attack Pct K i l l s / S e t SET A s s i s t s A s s is t s / S e t SERVE A c e s Errors A t t em p t s Serve Pct A c e s / S e t SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors E r ror s/ S et DEFENSE Digs D igs/ Set BLOCKING Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks Per Game Block Errors Ball handling errors 2 2 ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date 4/1065 3/1612 Neutral site #/Avg 0/0 Current win streak 0 - Home win streak 0 - Date Opponent Score Score by set Att. *Sep 17 at Colorado L ,28-26,25-15,24-26, *Sep 20 IOWA STATE W ,23-25,25-20,25-22, *Sep 24 at #2 Nebraska L ,19-25,25-22, *Sep 27 #3 TEXAS L ,25-20,20-25, *Oct 01 #17 KANSAS STATE L ,19-25,18-25,25-18, *Oct 04 at Texas Tech W ,17-25,25-23, *Oct 08 TEXAS A&M L ,19-25,25-16,25-19, Record in 3-set matches: 0-0 Record in 4-set matches: 1-2 Record in 5-set matches: Kansas Volleyball 11