Women’s Volleyball Notebook

Wednesday, November 12, 1997

Women’s Volleyball Notebook

Milling makes 1,500th kill

Senior outside hitter Kara Milling engraved her name in UCLA’s
history book on Nov. 7, as she reached the prestigious 1,500-kill
mark. Milling, who has been a major factor in UCLA’s continued rank
among the top 25 schools, made a career milestone as her 1,500th
kill currently ranks sixth on the Bruin career kills list.

Entering this week with 1,537 kills and averaging 5.79 kills per
game, Milling is just behind

No. 5-ranked Kim Krull with 1,575 while Natalie Williams is No.
1 with 2,115 total kills. Milling has a total of 489 kills so far
this season, which is only 18 kills shy of Jenny Evans’ 507, Evans
is 10th on UCLA’s records with individual single season kills
list.

Milling became the first player in UCLA history to register 30
kills in a four-game match and registered her name on the 20/20
elite group for the second time with 21 kills and 20 digs against
Oregon State on Nov. 7.

Milling is player of the week

Milling and USC junior middle blocker Jasmina Marinkovic were
both named player of the week for their outstanding performance on
the court last week. Each led their teams to respective wins over
Oregon and Oregon State on Nov. 7 and 8. Milling totaled 40 kills
and 23 digs over seven games in the two matches. On Friday, Milling
recorded her second 20/20 performance with 21 kills and 20 digs
against Oregon State. On Saturday against Oregon, Milling hit .441
with 19 kills and five service aces.

Marinkovic hit .737 (14-0-29) against Oregon State and .448
(16-3-29) against Oregon and totaled nine blocks for the week.

Milling and Marinkovic will face each other in action this week,
at USC’s North Gym at 7 p.m.

Coleman nears 3,000 assist

Senior setter Kim Coleman enters this week with 2,993 assists –
only seven shy of the 3,000 mark surpassed by only three other
Bruins. Coleman’s assist average of 15.30 assists per game
presently ranks No. 1 in the Pac-10 with Stanford’s Lisa Sharpley
not far behind her, averaging 13.61 apg.

Only Ann Boyer (1985-88)has as many 70-plus assist matches and
those were over three seasons of her UCLA career. Coleman also
became only the fourth UCLA player in history to surpass the
80-mark in assists when she established a new career-high of 81 vs.
Cal on Oct.3.

Injury report

Junior defensive specialist Mandi Lawson is out with a knee
injury.

Compiled by Jennifer Kollenborn, Daily Bruin Staff.