University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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IDBI paaatriczlc ggcacihweaz Ul'T'l KU's volleyball team started out this year's season strong before facing a tough conferenoe schedule. There seemed to be an unbeatable air around the volleyball team early in the season. They defeated Middle Tennessee State, Providence College then Virginia Commonwealth and Charlotte to win the Charlotte Invitational. The Jayhawks were led by Tournament MVP Molly LaMere, Papillion, Neb., senior, and all-tournament selection Molly Scavuzzo, Overland Park junior for a 3-0 win and the tournament title. I was proud of the way our team handled itself during the first two games of the championship match, Head Coach Ray Bechard said. Games one and two against Charlotte were very tight and we were able to win each of those against a tough 49,er team. But, the Lady Jayhawks werenlt done there. They rolled over the next six teams, . which won them a 10-0 record and another tournament championship, this time the Hampton Inn Jayhawk Classic. After defeating Iowa State, the Hawks had to face their toughest opponent yet, the Oklahoma Sooners. KU came out fast, but the Sooners were able to come back and defeat the Hawks by forcing 39 hitting errors, which resulted in 46 OU points. There were some things that we could have done better, LaMere said. We just didn't execute the way we needed to. But give Oklahoma credit, they took advantage of everything we gave them. The rest of the season, mostly conference play, were losses for KU. After being swept by Colorado and K-State, LaMere was named Honorable Mention Big 12. are if Middle Blicker Ashley Michaels, Wathena freshman, goes up against two opponents. The team started the season off with several tournament wins. - photo courtesy of the Kansan. voneybah 1

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y e S38 Studtey It u p The soccer team reached new heights again this year with the best season record in school history and their first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament. The team returned seven starters and welcomed 11 newcomers to the field. The Lady Hawks opened at home with a 4-2 win over the University of North Texas. The team then took on the University of Illinois only to suffer a frustrating loss in a sudden-death double overtime. Despite the loss, the team's confidence remained high. The Jayhawks won the San Diego State Invitational after defeating the University of Nevada and San Diego State University Following the tournament, the Lady Hawks won six of its next eight games, most of which came from conference play. The team captured its ninth win and set a new season record when they shutout the University of Colorado. The Lady Hawks ended the regular season fourth in the Big 12. The team suffered a disappointing loss in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament falling to Missouri in double overtime. - Brianna Valento, St. Paul, Minn. However, their season efforts were good .Umor head bum the ban into enough to land them an at-large bid and J ' the goal for a hat-trick, or third their first trip to the NCAA Championship goalof the garnet? Tournament, photo by Jejfjacobsen The Jayhawks took on Brigham Young A University in the first round of tournament play in Lincoln, Neb. They suffered a 1-0 loss, ending the best season in school history with a 13-7-o record. Four Jayhawks were named to the All-Big 12 team. Senior forward Hilla Rantal and junior defender Pardis Brown were second tea players were also given Academic All-Big 12 honors. Senior Hilla Rantala, juniors Brianna Valento, Nikki Vxfhale and Pardis Brown and sophomore Maggie Mase earned first team honors. Senior Natalie Hoogveld was given second team honors. Playing at Super Target Field, Melanie Schroeder, Stillwater, Minn., senior. maneuvers the ball away from her opponent. - photo by Jejj'JaC0bsen WOl'l1eh'S SOCCEI' 1