Bruins unable to match Gauchos’ experience

Thursday, October 16, 1997

Bruins unable to match Gauchos’ experience

WRAP: UCLA fights in long battle, but falls short at the end to
UC Santa Barbara

Outstanding Players in UCLA History To Be Commemorated

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 Girls 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,
tomorrow, Oct. 17, in Pauley Pavilion. Also, these all-time greats
will be introduced prior to the 3:30 PM start of the UCLA vs.
Oregon State football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, Oct.
18.

The Bruins Continue To Lead Pac 10 Conference 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.

Coach Banachowski Will Be Inducted Into Volleyball Hall of
Fame

UCLA head coach Andy Banachowski will be inducted into the
Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke, Mass. on Oct. 24, 1997 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 thirty first season at UCLA with a
record of 812175. He has led the Bruins to six national
championships, including three NCAA titles, and placed among the
top-four nationally twenty-one times. Banachowski’s list of
accomplishments emulates the list of accolades won by his
players.

Injury Report—-Bachman Out; Johnson Returns; Potter, Embree,
& Quon Back in Action

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 Tues., 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 was 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 Sunday, 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
tendonitis 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.

PATRICK LAM/Daily Bruin

Freshman Michelle Gayle Quon bumps the ball against Stanford
this season.