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2000 Cowgirl Volleyball Informational Press Release And Game Notes
Sept. 12, 2000 LARAMIE, Wyo. - 2000 COWGIRL VOLLEYBALL
Probable Starters: Here are the probable starters for this week's
matches:
Cowgirls Open Up Home Schedule: The Wyoming Cowgirl Volleyball team will open up their home season this weekend with two non-conference match-ups and the Cowgirl Classic. They will host Utah State on Thurs. night at 7:00 p.m. in the MPG. Wyoming will then host Pittsburgh, Xavier, and UW-Green Bay, on Friday and Saturday, at the Cowgirl Classic. They will close out the weekend on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. against Loyola-Chicago.
About Last Week: The Cowgirls wrapped up their weekend at the Panther Invitational with a 2-1 record, which moved them to 4-4 overall. They started off the weekend with a 3-0 loss (6-15, 12-15, 13-15) to the host team UW-Milwaukee in the opening match of the Panther Invitational on Friday night. The Cowgirls seem to start out the match slowly and struggled to gain their footing, which allowed the home team to take the early 9-2 lead. Scoring only four more points in the game, the Panthers took a 15-6 first game victory. Wyoming managed to stay close in game two, but once again UW-Milwaukee jumped on the Cowgirls mistakes. Down 13-6, a very determined Cowgirl team put up a fight to close the gap to 13-12, but fell just short to go down 0-2 in the match. Unfortunately, a comeback wasn't in the cards tonight with a 15-13 win by the Panthers. The Cowgirls made it close leading at one point 13-12, but it was to little to late. Sophomore middle blocker Larissa Cattanach led the way for UW-Milwaukee (11 kills and four blocks) and Laura Dallenbach (12 kills, .280%), to move to 3-1 overall on the season. Wyoming was led by senior middle blocker Melody Friehauf, who finished the match with nine kills, five block assists and a .438 hitting percentage. Jamie Burke also added nine kills and seven digs. In the second two matches of the weekend, the Cowgirls evened up their record today with victories over Austin Peay and Portland to finish out the Panther Invitational on Saturday in Milwaukee. Wyoming defeated Austin Peay 3-0 (15-13, 15-10, 15-9) in the first match of the day. The Cowgirls were led by Jamie Burke, who finished with 15 kills and nine digs. Michele Rauter also added 11 kills and 17 digs for the match. They finished the match hitting .264 and a season high 15 total team blocks. In the second match of the day, the Cowgirls notched a 3-1 (15-4, 15-10, 9-15, 15-12) victory against the Portland Pilots. Wyoming was led by senior Melody Friehauf, who finished the match with 13 kills, four service aces and five block assists. Jamie Burke also had a nice match with 10 kills, two service aces and 13 digs. As a team the Cowgirls hit .219 with 49 kills and 12 total team blocks.
About Utah State: The Cowgirls open up their weekend by hosting the Utah State Aggies. They head into the weekend with a 4-3 overall record. Utah State is led by Amy Crosbie, who is averaging four kills and 2.33 digs per game. This is the 23rd meeting between the two schools, Wyo. leads 13-9. The Aggies are coached by Tom Peterson, who is in his second season at the school.
About Xavier: Wyoming will open up the Cowgirl Classic with the Xavier Muskateers on Friday night. They are 4-3 overall coming into the weekend. Sara Bachus leads the team with 4.65 kills and 3.10 digs per game. This is the first meeting between the two schools. Xavier is coached by Floyd Deaton, who is in his 11th season.
About Pittsburgh: The second match of the weekend will see the Cowgirls against Pittsburgh. The Panthers are 5-3 overall this season. They are led by Stacy Renick, who is averaging 4.46 kpg and hitting .260 on the year. This is the second meeting between the two schools, Pittsburgh leads 1-0. The Panthers are coached by Chris Beerman, who enters his first season at Pittsburgh.
About UW-Green Bay: The Cowgirls will close out the tournament against UW-Green Bay. The Phoenix are 1-5 coming into this week's competition. Angie Sobocinski is averaging 3.63 kpg and three digs per game. This is the second meeting between the two schools, Wyoming leads 1-0. The Phoenix are coached by Debbie Kirch, who is in her fourth season.
About Loyola-Chicago: Wyoming will wrap up the weekend against Loyola-Chicago on Sunday afternoon. The Ramblers are 3-3 overall on the season. They will be at the Coors Invitational in Ft. Collins, prior to playing the Cowgirls. This is the second meeting between the two schools, Wyoming trails 0-1. Loyola is coached by Liz Nelson, who is in her fourth season.
2000 Record A Year Ago
Wyoming 4-4 (0-0) 9-21 (3-11)
Utah State 4-3 (0-0) 14-12 (11-5)
Xavier 4-3 (0-0) 23-11 (13-5)
Pittsburgh 5-3 (0-0) 11-11 (4-7)
UW-Green Bay 1-5 (0-0) 4-27 (0-12)
Loyola-Chicago 3-3 (0-0) 24-10 (10-2)
Judge Enters Fifth Season As Wyoming Head Volleyball Coach: Susan Judge enters her fifth year as the head coach of the Cowgirls. She has coached four All-Conference players in her time at Wyoming, including Jami Laya and Melody Friehauf. Judge came to Wyoming from Marshall University where she guided her team to a 1995 NCAA Tournament berth in only her second season as a head coach. She was originally hired at Marshall by current Wyoming Athletics Director Lee Moon. A 1991 graduate of Mississippi State University, Judge led Marshall to a 25-11 record in '95, a Southern Conference Championship andthe school's first appearance in the NCAA Tournament. She earned Southern Conference Coach of the Year honors in '95.
Judge's Career Coaching Record
Overall Record Conference Record
W L Pct. W L Pct.
1994 12 21 .364 6 8 .429
1995 25 11 .694 12 2 .857
1996 14 17 .452 8 8 .500
1997 19 12 .613 10 4 .714
1998 16 14 .533 10 4 .714
1999 9 21 .300 3 11 .214
2000 4 4 .500 0 0 .000
Totals 99 100 .497 49 37 .570
Coach's Quotes: Quotes from University of Wyoming head volleyball coach Susan Judge. About UW-Milwaukee: "This was a disappointing loss for the Cowgirls. I had hoped to come out with a lot more fire and zest in our play coming off of our victory against UT-Arlington. Jamie Burke played very aggressively, and it was nice to see her play with that intensity. Jansen Siplon came in and played very hard, and Melody Friehauf also put up some good numbers. There just wasn't enough chemistry tonight, and unfortunately that is going to be a key to our success." About Austin Peay/Portland: "I'm certainly pleased to have two victories under our belt, and to be going home .500. I think Melody Friehauf had a very nice day offensively, and really helped us pick up our blocking with her effort. I was pleased with the way we came back in the second match of the day, and play competitive volleyball and take control of the match. Overall, we played more aggressively over the weekend, which was something we needed to accomplish in this tournament."
KLDI Radio 1210 AM to Broadcast Cowgirl Home Matches Live: For the sixth season,Wyoming Volleyball home matches will be broadcast live on KLDI Radio 1210 AM in Laramie. Broadcasts will begin approximately 10 minutes prior to match time and will include a prematch show featuring interviews with Cowgirl head coach Susan Judge. KLDI will also conduct a brief postgame show following Cowgirl matches. The venture is also planned to include Cowgirl Basketball home games again this year.
Leading Weapons in the Cowgirl Attack: The top Wyoming players in key
statistical categories from the 1999 season cumulative statistics are as
follows:
Cowgirls Picked Seventh in 2000 MWC Preseason Coaches' Poll: A vote of Mountain West Conference Volleyball Coaches' picked the University of Wyoming to finish seventh in the 2000 Mountain West Conference race. Brigham Young and Colorado State each received four first-place votes to headline the preseason poll. 2000 MWC Preseason Coaches Poll Cowgirls Return Three Starters and Four Letterwinners in 2000: The Wyoming Cowgirls welcome back four letterwinners and three starters to the 2000 squad this fall. Seniors Barbie Bragg, 6-0, OH, Ft. Morgan, Colo. Jamie Burke, 5-10, OH, Steamboat Springs, Colo. Melody Friehuaf, 6-2, MB, Windsor, Colo. Juniors Rachel Lau, 6-2, MB, Redwood City, Calif. Lori Sanford, 6-4, MB, Chadron, Neb. Sophomores Stefanie Snyder, 5-9, S, Alexandria, Minn. Redshirt Freshman Jansen Siplon, 6-1, OH/MB, Casper, Wyo. Newcomers Katy Brown, 5-10, S, West Covina, Calif. Katie Jarman, 5-9, DS, Provo, Utah Mandi Kerr, 6-2, MB, Laramie, Wyo. Shannon Patrick, 5-9, DS, Claksville, Maryland Michele Rauter, 5-10, OH, Vancouver, B.C. Melissa Robinett, 6-3, MB/RS, El Paso, Texas Megan Shuster, 5-10, DS, Laramie, Wyo. 2000 Cowgirl Schedule Features Seven Teams That Earned Postseason Bids in '99: Wyoming's 2000 schedule features seven teams that earned NCAA Touranment bids. UW's 2000 Opponents in NCAA - Brigham Young, Colorado State, Loyola-Chicago, Loyola-Marymount, Notre Dame, Utah, UW-Milwaukee
2000 National Polls: Here is most recent national volleyball poll. USA Today/AVCA Top 25 (Sept. 4) 1. Stanford (20) 2. Long Beach State (17) 3. UCLA (10) 4. Nebraska (7) 5. Penn State (2) 6. Hawai'i (3) 7. Colorado State (1)* 8. USC 9. Pepperdine 10. Minnesota 11. Pacific 12. Florida 13. UC Santa Barbara 14. Arizona 15. Wisconsin 16. Michigan State 17. Brigham Young* 18. Texas A&M 19. Baylor 20. Kansas State 21. Loyola Marymount* 22. Notre Dame* 23. Texas 24. University of San Diego 25. Michigan *-indicates teams on Wyoming's 2000 schedule.
Friehauf Continues Climb into the Record Book: Senior middle blocker Melody Friehauf has continued her move into the Wyoming Top 10 in blocks and kills during the 2000 season. With 144 total blocks last year, Friehuaf jumped from tenth place to second on the all-time career blocks list in 1999. She surpassed Katie Donahue for second place on the list. She currently has 38 season, and 485 in her career. She is also moved into the top ten in kills at number five with 1,059 kills. Friehuaf, from Windsor, Colo., is a three-year starter and two-time All-Conference Player. She was named the MWC Player of the Week twice, and earned All-Tournament honors three times.
2000 Superlatives - Individual Hitting Percentage .536 Melody Friehauf vs UT-Arlington, 9-4-00 Player Notes: #2 Melody Friehauf: A returning three-year starter for the Cowgirls this season...has played in all eight matches for the Cowgirls, including one start...currently leads the team in hitting percentage at .389, second in blocks and kills with 1.31 blocks and 2.86 kills per game...had 15 kills against UT-Arlington (9/4/00)...earned All-Tournament honors at the Panther Invitational.
#3 Katy Brown: A total team player, who has blended well with her teammates..has played in six of eight matches this season, including four starts...has 189 assists (9.00 aspg) on the season, plus .158 hitting percentage...is also averaging two digs per game...had a career high 43 assists against UT-Arlington (9/4/00).
#4 Michele Rauter: A real power hitter, who adds depth to the outside hitter position...has seven starts in eight matches for the Cowgirls...her first collegiate start game against Oregon (9/1/00)...is currently third on the team in kills averaging 2.79 per game, plus with 12 service aces has the most on the team...had a season and career high 15 kills Oregon (9/1/00)...plus a career high 17 digs against Austin Peay (9/9/00).
#5 Jamie Burke: One of three returning starters to this year's team...as a senior, brings the most experience to the outside hitter position...has played in all eight matches for the Cowgirls this season, including seven starts...leads the team in kills and digs with 3.48 kpg and 2.90 dpg...finished the UT-Arlington match with 20 kills, 14 digs and a .326 hitting percentage.
#6 Melissa Robinett: A strong athlete, who can play at several positions on the floor...should be able to compete and contribute in her first season, but will need to adjust to the tempo of the sets run...has excellent ball handling skills for a taller player...has yet to see action this season.
#7 Shannon Patrick: A good athlete with excellent skills...a walk-on to this year's squad...adds depth to the outside hitter position...has played in seven of eight matches this season...is averaging 1.05 digs per contest.
#8 Barbie Bragg: One of three seniors on the 2000 Cowgirl squad...earned a scholarship this season after walking on in 1999...has played in all eight matches this season, including four starts...is averaging 1.69 kills and .96 blocks per game...had 11 kills and hit .207 against Mississippi (9/2/00).
#9 Mandi Kerr: A walk-on to this year's team...adds good height and depth to the middle blocker position...will likely redshirt this season.
#10 Stefanie Snyder: An excellent player, who comes to Wyoming after transferring from the University of North Dakota...leads the team in assists with 9.82 per game...is also adding 1.36 digs per game...had a season and career high 43 assists against Oregon (9/1/00).
#11 Megan Shuster: A walk-on to this year's squad...adds depth to the Cowgirl roster...a three-year letterwinner at Laramie High School...has yet to see action this season.
#12 Katie Jarman: A player who could make an immediate impact in her first season...provides more depth on the defensive side of the ball...has started in seven of eight matches this season...her first collegiate start came against Oregon...has 40 digs, to average 1.38 per game...had a career high 11 digs against Austin Peay (9-9-00).
#14 Lori Sanford: Enrolled at the University of Wyoming in January of 2000...an excellent athlete, who should contribute to the program...has played in four matches, including one start, this season...has seven kills and six blocks on the year.
#15 Jansen Siplon: Enters her first season of competition with the Cowgirls after redshirting last year...an excellent athlete with good size and great potential...played in her first collegiate match against UW-Milwaukee (9-8-00).
#16 Rachel Lau: A solid starter from a year ago for the Cowgirls...an
excellent athlete, look for her to be more aggressive this season...has
made tremendous improvements, both offensively and defensively, over the
past two seasons...has started in every match for the Cowgirls...is
first on the team in blocks with 1.38 per game and fourth in kills,
averaging 1.83...had eight kills, nine blocks and hit .533 against
Austin Peay (9-9-00).
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