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The University Daily Kansan
Monday, August 30, 1999
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Volleyball team conquers alumnae in tuneup match
By Shawn Hutchinson
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The Jayhawks blitzed the alumnae in the first game 15-0, as Myatt picked up all of her team-high six aces.
The third game was a showcase for the Jayhawks middle blockers and outside hitters. Walker had five kills and an ace, Albrecht had three kills and Geronymo dominated with two kills and a block.
"I think we can probably play a lot better, but this gives us a comfort zone of having played in kind of a match-type environment," Kansas coach Ray Bechard said. "We know it's going to be a lot more competitive on Wednesday, and we're going to have to react."
The team was led by a handful of players in the second game, as freshman Jennifer Kraft picked up an ace, Bell picked up three kills and senior Anné Kreimer, nursing a knee injury, registered two kills as well.
Reves took control of the fourth game, showing why she was an All-Big 12 performer last season. The senior picked up five kills and one of her two aces.
The Jayhawks did just that Saturday night, reacting to everything that the 11 former players could throw at them. A different player for Kansas starred in each game.
Taking the Next Step... 1999 Jayhawk Volleyball Home games played in the Horejsi Family Athletic Center
The 1999 Kansas volleyball team did exactly the opposite Saturday night. The team defeated a collection of former Jayhawks in an alumnae match at Horejsi Family Athletics Center, 15-0, 15-7, 15-8, 15-11 and 11-15.
The victory by the current Jayhawks could serve as a momentum booster as they head into their regular season opener Wednesday against Missouri-Kansas City at the Horejsi Center.
The teams were scheduled to play a best-of-five contest, but decided at the start of the match to play five games regardless of the outcome.
There was one other key performer for the Jayhawks — sophomore setter Molly LaMere had 44 sets, 11 digs and three kills.
Kansas' performance was enough to catch the eyes of at least one former player. Laura Rohde, who was the team's starting setter last season, sees a good future for these 1999 Jayhawks.
Senior middle blocker Amanda Reves had 15 kills. Junior college transfer Danielle Geronymo had 11. Junior Amy Myatt and sophomore Crystal Walker had six apice, while senior Mary Beth Albrecht and junior Nancy Bell both chipped in with five.
"They have looked a lot better than they have in the past," Rohde said. "I just think all around they have improved and have been working very hard in
So much for paying homage to the past.
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the preseason and I hope they have a very good year."
For the Jayhawks to do that, the team must work on some problem areas that may have been exposed on Saturday night. Bechard said the team's transition game could use some fine-tuning, while Reves said the Jayhawks must work on simply loosening up.
OCTOBER
1 Wed. UMKC 7:00 pm
10-11 HAMPTON INN JAYHAWK CLASSIC
15 Wed. WICHITA STATE 7:00 pm
22 Wed. TEXAS 7:00 pm
"It was really nice to see our side come together." Reves said. "(This match) allows us to focus on being more relaxed while we're playing. We were kind of tight tonight."
2 Sat. TEXAS TECH 7:00 pm
9 Sat. BAYLOR 7:00 pm
15 Fri. TEXAS A&M (In Fieldhouse) 7:00 pm
23 Sat. IOWA STATE 7:00 pm
27 Wed. MISSOURI 7:00 pm
NOVEMBER
3 Wed. NEBRASKA 7:00 pm
10 Wed. OKLAHOMA 7:00 pm
21 Sun. KANGAS STATE 5:00 pm
27 Sat. COLORADO 7:00 pm
Kansas middle blocker Amanda Reves blocks a spike by a member of the alumnae队 during Saturday's game. The Jayhawks open their regular season Wednesday at 7 p.m. against Missouri-Kansas City in the Horeisi Family Athletic Center. Photo by Christine Neff/KANSAN
- Edited by Allan Davis
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