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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLLEYBALL
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28, 2009
Kansas defeats UMKC for sweep
Sophomore scribe Neltie Tate sets the ball for a teammate against UMKC Tuesday. Tate recorded 39 sets and 13 dives in the 3-0 victory at Horelli Family Athletic Center.
BY ZACH GETZ
zgetz@kansan.com
Jerry Wang/KANSAN
The Kansas volleyball team recorded its seventh sweep of the year as the Jayhawks defeated UMKC 3-0 Tuesday night.
Playing a nonconference opponent in the middle of Big 12 play helped Kansas try out a new line-up and could help Kansas get over its recent loss to Missouri, coach Ray Bechard said.
"It gave us a chance to run a completely different lineup in game three, and get some other people involved," Bechard said. "I thought after the disappointment of Saturday this match came at a really good time.
Kansas looked better in nearly every aspect of the game. Kansas out-dug UMKC 58 to 47 and out-killed 48 to 35.
Senior Melissa Grieb led Kansas with 18 digs while filling in at libero for injured junior Melissa Manda, who did not play because of a tight back. The 18 digs were a season best for Grieb, and just three shy of her career record. Grieb said she enjoyed filling in for Manda.
"A lot of long rallies, a little worn out, but it was a good experience," Grieb said.
Sophomore setter Nicole Tate recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 39 assists and 13 digs and sophomore outside hitter Allison Mayfield led Kansas with 12 kills. Eight Jayhawks hit for more than .300 and the team had a .367 hitting percentage for
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the entire match.
The victory gave Kansas some of its momentum back and helped get over the disappointing loss to Missouri, Mayfield said.
"I think it's good for our team to get some momentum and to get this win under our belt," Mayfield said.
A good scouting report and good rhythm helped propel Kansas over UMKC. Mayfield said.
"We had a couple of instances where we got caught," Mayfield said. "But I think we did a pretty good job of working it out. Just overall the game went pretty smoothy."
After starting off the first set even, Kansas scored nine out of 10 points to take a 13-6 lead early. Kansas dominated the rest of the set and used a .405 hitting percentage to win the set 25-14.
While UMKC battled early on in the set, Kansas scored seven in a row to take a 14-6 lead. Kansas had only one error and hit. 484 on its way to defeat UMKC 25-16.
UMKC came out playing well and had a 10-7 lead early in set three, but then Kansas went on a 4-0 run to take the lead. Kansas and UMKC went back and forth, but UMKC was able to get a 18-15 lead over Kansas. The Jayhawks then went on to score the next seven points and put UMKC away
late 25-21. The set had 11 ties and six lead changes.
Kansas improved to 12-9 while UMKC fell to 10-13. Kansas will finish its three game home stand
Edited by Tim Burgess
possibly bringing an end to the college career of the top pro prospect. Bryant will be eligible to enter next year's NFL draft.
OSU plans to appeal the decision to the NCAA Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee, but athletic department spokesman Kevin Klintwort declined further comment.
The university announced on
release that Bryant's penalty actually constituted "relief" from even more severe penalties for breaking the agency's rules for ethical conduct and preferential treatment. Bryant could have been forced to miss anywhere from half a season to being rendered permanently ineligible.
Oct. 7 Bryant was declared ineligible for lying to the NCAA about his relationship with former NFL star Deion Sanders. He has sat out the last four games for the No. 13 Cowboys (6-1, 3-0 Big 12), who host No. 3 Texas on Saturday night in a game that will likely determine which team plays for the Big 12 championship.
"There's a little relief," said Jones, who has thrown for 1,363 yards and 13 touchdowns while replacing Bradford.
The NCAA said in a news
Bradford's announcement that he'll have season-ending surgery and enter the NFL draft clears the way for backup Landry Jones to
take ownership of the team for the rest of this year, and perhaps beyond.
Associated Press
The initial prognosis suggested that Bradford could return as early as two weeks after he sprained a joint in his right shoulder in Oklahoma's season opener against BYU. Instead, it ended up being five weeks — with three solid weeks of questions about
"I don't think Sam, by any means, has held us back from just all the talk."
BIG 12 FOOTBALL
BIG 12 FOOTBALL OK State wide receiver suspended for season
Landry Jones takes over as Oklahoma QB
The junior will not be eligible to play until September 2010,
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma State All-American wide receiver Dez Bryant will remain suspended for the remainder of the football season, the NCAA ruled Tuesday.
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BOB STOOPS
Oklahoma coach
all the talk," Sooners coach Bob Stoops said Tuesday, "I think you guys overestimate what kids pay attention to."
"I don't think Sam, by any means, has held us back from just
NORMAN, Okla. — After weeks of uncertainty over whether Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford would be able to finish the season as Oklahoma's quarterback, his teammates are moving on with the knowledge that he's not coming back.
Stoops said the way the finality of Bradford's decision can help Oklahoma is that Jones, a redshirt freshman, can accel-
when hed return — before he played again.
Then in his second game back, Bradford got hurt again — bringing on another round of questions until he announced his plans Sunday. Without Bradford, the Sooners (4-3, 2-1 Big 12) lost three times and fell out of the national championship race after playing in the BCS title game last season.
erate his development by getting more practice time the rest of the season, not by eliminating distractions or uncertainty.
"They understand Sam's situation," Stoops said. "So there isn't anybody (that's) been slowed by this, as far as the uncertainty of what his path was going to be."
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