THE UNIVERSITY OF DAILY KANSAS
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
SPORTS
3B
VOLLEYBALL
Kansas hopes to prove itself within talented Big 12
Postseason could be challenge for team
BY ZACH GETZ
zgetz@kansan.com
With Kansas' goal of making the NCAA Volleyball Tournament, coach Ray Bechard said that he thought his team would need to finish in the top half of the Big 12 Conference.
"If you are in the top half of this conference, the chances for you to play after the regular season are very good." Bechard said.
2009 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Oct. 21 — at Texas Tech — 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 24 — Missouri — TBA
Sept. 16 — at Missouri — 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 31 — Texas A&M — 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 — Oklahoma — 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 4 — at Colorado — 8 p.m.
Sept. 26 — at Baylor — 1 p.m.
Nov. 7 — at Oklahoma — 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 — Colorado — 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 11 — Kansas State — 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 3 — at Texas A&M — TBA
Nov. 14 — Baylor — TBA
Oct. 7 — at Nebraska — 7 p.m.
Nov. 18 — at Iowa State — 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 10 — Iowa State — TBA
Nov. 21 — Nebraska — 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 — Texas — 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 24 — Texas Tech — 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 17 — at Kansas State — TBA
Nov. 28 — at Texas — 6:30 p.m.
That may be tough to carry out because the Big 12 has some of the top teams in the country. With the non-conference tournaments over, Kansas will have to switch its focus to the powerful Big 12. Bechard said that the strength of play in the Big 12 was on a whole new level from what the team had seen so far.
"Ready or not, here it comes," Bechard said.
Currently Texas and Nebraska are ranked in the top five and are contenders for the national title while Kansas State and Iowa State are ranked in the Top 25.
History has also been unkind — Kansas currently holds a losing record to every current Big
Junior outside hitter Karina Garlington slays the ball past a Lipscomb blocker. Garlingen led the team with 20 kills, her seventh career match where she has reached 20-plus kills. The Jayhawks defeated the Lady Bisons 3-1. Seet. 4.
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The challenge of the Big 12 may not be a disadvantage but a chance for the team to test itself junior outside hitter Karina Garlington said.
12 volleyball team, including an astonishing 0-82-1 record against Nebraska. Last year Kansas went 7-13 in the Big 12.
"It's an opportunity to play amazing teams," Garlington said. "You can run away with your tail between your legs or you can step up to the plate. You might lose, but it'll make you better for that next team you have to play."
With a top heavy Big 12, Kansas will need to stay strong against the lower half of the Big 12 to put itself in contention for a post-season berth. Last season Kansas split the series with Oklahoma, Colorado and Missouri — all teams with losing records. If Kansas wants to play in December, it will need to win the series in the bottom of
the Big 12.
Kansas will also need to play strong on the road in the Big 12. Last year Kansas went 1-9 on the road with its only victory coming against Texas Tech, which went 0-20 in Big 12 play.
Kansas will have a lot of momentum coming off three straight
sweeps and a four-match winning streak over all sophomore setter Nicole Tate said. She said she thought Kansas would be very competitive in the Bir 12.
Kansas will need to keep that momentum early on as it starts the season with five very winnable games, three of which are on the
road. After that, Kansas will have its toughest stretch of games with four ranked teams in a row.
"I'm very interested to see how we fare in the Big 12 now," Tate said.
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Smoltz wipes his face between innings during their baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sept. 3 in St. Louis. Smoltz pitched six innings, gave up six hits, four runs, one home run with six strike outs.
— Edited by Lauren Cunningham
ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB
Cardinals forgo using injured Smoltz
BY R.B. FALLSTROM
Associated Press
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals skipped John Smoltz's turn in the rotation Monday night after he complained of shoulder tendinitis two days earlier. The 42-year-old right-hander said he felt good enough to pitch but realized it was wise to take precautions.
"I'm not saying it's the most probable situation, but I could have pitched," Smoltz said. "So we're not taking any chances. It's progressed the way I thought."
Todd Wellemeyer filled in
for Smoltz against the Florida Marlins, making his first start since July 26.
Smoltz, 1-1 with a 3.27 ERA in four starts with St. Louis, thinks he's set to start Sunday against the Cubs, although manager Tony La Rusa said he hasn't set his rotation beyond the three-game Florida series.
Smoltz received an anti-inflammatory shot for the pain, which he said crops up from time to time. He was scheduled for a bullpen session Tuesday, which would help him regain a feel for pitching.
"You play mental games more
than anything else and I'm used to those," Smoltz said. "Oh, I haven't picked up a ball in nine days. How am I going to be?' I'm not like that. I just think I'm going to be like where I left off"
La Russa said the Cardinals haven't decided whether to use Smoltz as a setup man or as a starter in the postseason.
One factor is the health of starter Kyle Lohse, who was awaiting results of an MRI exam on a forearm injury originally sustained in late May.
Lohse lasted 3 1-3 innings and gave up four runs on Saturday against the Braves in his first start
since Aug. 21 after returning from the 15-day disabled list from a groin strain.
A 15-game winner in 2008, he's struggled much of the year with mechanics after the forearm injury, sustained when he was hit by a pitch, and was 5-8 with a 4.83 ERA.
"It's hard to put a finger on," Lohse said. "The ball is coming out with the same velocity as it was before, I'm just fighting every pitch to try to get the same release out of my hand."
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La Russia said every start Smoltz makes strengthens his case for a key role in October.
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