Wednesday, October 10, 2007
It appears that Kansas finally gets a reprieve from its rigorous Big 12 schedule when last-place Colorado comes into the Horejsi Family Athletics Center tonight. Colorado comes into the 7 p.m. match with a 5-10 record overall and 0-7 in the Big 12. But coach Ray Bechard knows Colorado isn’t a pushover. Bechard saw how Colorado whipped California, the No. 10 team in the country, 3-0 earlier this season.
“It’s typical of this conference,” Bechard said, noting the strength of the Big 12. “They’ll be very hungry to compete. We have to match that competitive fire on the other side of the net.”
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Kansas (9-8, 2-5 Big 12) vs. Colorado (5-10, 0-7 Big 12)
7 p.m. tonight at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center
Kansas has dropped its last three matches against Colorado and trails the all-time series 33-9.
Players To Watch
Kansas
Karina Garlington, freshman, outside hitter. The Denver native is the only player from the state of Colorado on the team. Garlington has started six games during her freshman campaign and is averaging 1.76 kills per game with nine service aces this year.
Colorado
Callie Webster, junior, libero/defensive specialist. Webster was named Big 12 defensive player of the week for her play against Missouri and Nebraska last week. She averaged 6.38 digs per game in those two matches, improving her team-leading total to 4.73 digs per game.
After That...
Kansas at Texas 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Austin, Texas
Texas swept Kansas 3-0 in both matches last season.
Kansas, 9-8 and 2-5 in the Big 12, is coming off three straight losses, and is still adjusting to life without sophomore middle blocker Brittany Williams, who will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.
Kansas began its slide with a home loss to No. 1 Nebraska, then fell on the road to Iowa State, and lost again to Texas A&M on Saturday. Senior setter/right side hitter Emily Brown said the team needed to put their recent struggles behind them.
“You have to move on. You can’t sit around pout about it,” Brown said. “You just have to go out and compete.”
Longhorns Looming
Kansas will go from facing the bottom team in the Big 12 on Wednesday to one of the best on Saturday. Kansas will travel to Austin to play No. 7 Texas at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Texas, 10-3 and 5-1 in the Big 12, is coming off a Sweet 16 appearance last season and possesses one of the top players in the country in sophomore Destinee Hooker. Hooker, an Honorable Mention All-America last year, is averaging 4.79 kills per game this season. The San Antonio native is also a track and field standout for the Longhorns. She is a two-time defending NCAA national champion in the high jump.
— Edited by Amelia Freidline
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