Thursday, October 16, 1997
Women’s Volleyball Notes
V-BALL NOTES:
Bruins still top Pac-10 statistics
UCLA remains at the top of the nation’s statistic charts in
three major categories – kills (18.67), digs (16.98) and assists
(17.45).
The Bruins also continue to boast the individual statistical
leader in assists per game. Senior setter Kim Coleman tops the
charts in assists with a 15.28 average.
In addition, UCLA’s leader in kills, senior outside hitter, Kara
Milling slipped to a 5.85 average, placing her at third.
Players to receive honor in match
For the first time in the history of the UCLA women’s volleyball
program, a list of all-time great players will be recognized.
The storied history of UCLA women’s volleyball includes six
national championship teams, six Olympians, 16 players who earned
28 certificates, 15 U.S. National Team members, and 22 professional
beach volleyball players.
The Bruins will recognize these top 25 players in association
with honoring its first national championship team – the 1972
squad.
Players to be honored include the members of the 1972 Division
of Girl’s and Women’s Sports National Championship. They are:
Colleen Boyd Turner, Sharkie Boehnert Zartman, Laura Golub Overett,
Laurie Lewis Havel, Laurie Garduque, Natasha Karazissis, Hilary
Johnson and Mary Isley McCollough.
These remarkable players will be recognized in a special
ceremony between games two and three of the UCLA vs. USC match
Friday in Pauley Pavilion. Also, these all-time greats will be
introduced prior to the 3:30 p.m. start of the UCLA vs. Oregon
State football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.
Injuries abound for Bruins
Sophomore middle blocker Elisabeth Bachman who suffered an
injury to her right wrist during the semifinal match of the World
University Games will be out for the season. She was able to
compete in six of the Bruins’ 10 games during the three matches of
the Wahine Classic, but underwent surgery on Sept. 9 to repair a
burst tendon sheath. She is definitely out of action until November
and will likely miss the entire season.
Freshman defensive specialist Michelle Quon, who impressed the
coaching staff during preseason workouts, received several stitches
in her knee prior to the Hawaii trip after falling out of bed. She
did not play in Hawaii, but returned to action in game two vs. Cal
on Oct.3
Junior outside hitter Chaska Potter injured her left knee on
Sept. 13. Her injury, found to be a strain, only left Potter on the
bench for the Arizona and Washington school series, but returned to
action in game two vs. Cal on Oct. 3.
Sophomore outside hitter Lyn Embree strained her left knee
during the Baylor match on Sept. 14. She missed Arizona, ASU and
Washington, but returned to action with 15 kills at Washington
State on Sept. 27.
Sophomore middle blocker Tamika Johnson is again battling
tendinitis in her knees. She missed the Washington State and
Stanford matches and saw very limited action against Cal on Oct. 3.
However, she played in all three matches last week.
Coach Banachowski to join hall of fame
UCLA head coach Andy Banachowski will be inducted into the
Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke, Mass. on Oct. 24 in recognition
of his lasting contributions to the history and development of the
sport of volleyball
Banachowski is the all-time winningest coach in women’s
volleyball history, entering his 31st season at UCLA with a record
of 812,175. He has led the Bruins to six national championships,
including three NCAA titles, and placed among the top-four
nationally 21 times. Banachowski’s list of accomplishments emulates
the list of accolades won by his players.