Wednesday, November 1. 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section B·Page 3
Jayhawk reserve players pick up Halloween treat
By Shawn Hutchinson
sports@kansan.com
Kanson sportwriter
Anna Wheeler said last night's Halloween bash at the Horelss Family Athletic Center ranked up there with her favorite volleyball memories this season.
Wheeler, a freshman outside hitter, saw action in two games for the Kansas volleyball team, pounding three kills and helping the Jayhawks exorcise some demons and thump Iowa State. 3-0.
"It was really exciting to get out there," Wheeler said. "This was the second time in conference games this season that I've played."
The win not only snapped a three-match losing streak for Kansas, 13-10 overall and 4-10 in the Big 12 Conference, it also provided Wheeler and other Kansas reserves the opportunity to play against the Cyclones, 2-21 and 0-14.
Wheeler, a Bellevue, Neb., native, saw her first Big 12 action last Saturday when the Jayhawks took on top-ranked Nebraska in Lincoln. With the opportunity to play in front of her family and friends in her home state, Wheeler played in one game and had two total attacks in a 3-0 loss to the Cornhuskers.
Her totals for the season going into last night's match were limited — four games played, two kills, two dives and three block ses.
"It was really exciting to get out there. This was the second time in conference games this season that I've played."
two digs and three block assists.
Wheeler's production last night, however, helped boost those totals. Against the Cyclones, Wheeler's three kills came on nine total attacks. She had the decisive kill in Kansas' 15-4 second-game victory and made a nice save on the final point in Kansas' 15-6 third-game win.
Anna Wheeler freshman outside hitter
Kansas coach Ray Bechard said Wheeler played well considering she was learning a new position this year.
"Any time you can play a lot of players, it's always nice."
"She was a middle blocker in high school," Bechard said. "But we put her on the outside tonight and we were happy she had three kills.
Among those players were freshman outside hitter Abbie Jacobson, who had three digs, and redshirt freshman Amy Billings, who had an assist and a dig late in the match. Semi-regional Kansas freshman players Jordan Garrison and Sarah Rome also saw action. Bechard said he also would've liked to have played sophomore Molly Scavuzzo, but she was nursing an injury.
"It was a lot of fun," said Garrison, who had four kills and a .571 attack percentage. "A lot of different people got the opportunity to play tonight, and it was exciting."
Kansas' Jordan Garrison and Nancy Bell prepare to block Iowa State's Steph Sunken. Despite not getting much playing time, Garrison had four kills in two games last night at the Hoerji Family Athletic Center. Photo by Nick Krug/KANSAN
All in all, it was a Halloween to remember for Wheeler and the others.
"Getting to play a lot more," Wheeler said. "It was just awesome."
- Edited by Erin McDaniel
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