====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0023_1 from reel: NP 16559 (2016-08-16 to 2017-07-26) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/50229 Title: Volleyball Ranks in Preseason Polls for First Time Summary: The Kansas volleyball team appears in the American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason poll for the first time, ranking fifth out of 25 teams. The article discusses their ranking, upcoming matches, and features player Kelsie Payne who was named Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year. Category: sports Subjects: volleyball; college sports; preseason rankings; KU athletics Named Entities: Payne, Kelsie [volleyball player] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Kansas' Kelsie Payne Receives Bronze Medal and Life Lessons While in Dominican Republic Summary: Kelsie Payne, Kansas volleyball player, reflects on her experience competing in the Dominican Republic where she earned a bronze medal. The article details her athletic achievements, personal growth during the competition, and lessons learned from the experience. Category: sports Subjects: volleyball; international competition; athlete profiles; KU athletics Named Entities: Payne, Kelsie [volleyball player] Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.