2003 NCAA Men's Volleyball Semifinals and Final
will be broadcast on ESPN2 Friday and Saturday

MAY 2003
Fri. 5/2   8 AM-PST  ESPN2 Delay  Men's Volleyball SF # 1
Fri. 5/2  11 AM-PST  ESPN2 Delay  Men's Volleyball SF # 2
Sat. 5/3 4:30PM-PST  ESPN2 Live   Men's Volleyball Final
PST - Pacific Standard Time

    #2 Pepperdine      At-Large
                         (MPSF regular season champion)
vs #3 Lewis          (MIVA Champion)

    #1 Brigham Young  (MPSF Champion)
vs #4 Penn State     (EIVA Champion)

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     Volleyball * Lifestyle * Competition

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CAP III Seminar on Drills and Development

Come join the USA Volleyball Coaching Education Department for the annual
USA CAP Level III & National Seminar on Drills and Development, March 6-9.

Even if you do not have your Level II CAP certification, the National
Seminar on Drills and Development is open to ALL coaches, giving you a
unique chance to share your best ideas, drills and games with your fellow
coaches in the unique setting of the United States Olympic Training Center
(OTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo. You need not be CAP certified to attend.

Room and board for the first 36 coaches will be provided as part of the
course costs. Pick up from the airport and return via the OTC shuttle system
is also included.

Come dressed & prepared to play.

Bring your favorite ideas to be improved learn countless new ones with
coaches from all over the USA.

What: CAP III Seminar on Drills and Development: Drill Design & Development
for Mental/Physical/Skill/Team Systems

When: March 6-9, 2003 (Check-in at 5:00 pm, March 6th; check out at 1:00 pm,
March 9th)

Where: U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colo.

How: Daily sessions on the court & in the classroom to share every coach's
favorite drill and to enhance them with the group's efforts. Drills for
youth to top players will be shared, studied, demonstrated, enhanced and
recorded.

Who: CAP II certified coaches, returning CAP III coaches, and any coach
wishing to attend the National Seminar. CAP II coaches seeking to attain
Level III status will need to bring a Draft Outreach Project (find out more
about <http://www.usavolleyball.org/educat/requirements_III.htm>Level III
project requirements on the USA Volleyball Education
<http://www.usavolleyball.org/educat/requirements_III.htm>web site).

Why: To discuss the latest mental, physical and skill training ideas, and
create games, training examples and drills to use in coaching volleyball.
The final product will be the "key" and "best" material for each level of
experience, in video and written form.

This is your chance to walk away with more drills than you ever might be
able to use and to work with the USA and USOC Coaching Education departments
including John Kessel, USA Volleyball director of coaching education, and
Diana Cole, his assistant. You'll also get to see both USA Volleyball
National Teams in training and hear ideas from their coaching staffs.

To find out more information and to register, go to the
<http://www.usavolleyball.org/educat/main.htm>Education page on the USA
Volleyball <http://www.usavolleyball.org>web site.

Diana Cole
Manager, Coaching Education & Grassroots Programs
USA Volleyball
715 S. Circle Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO  80910
V:  719-228-6800
F:  719-228-6899
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Rally Scoring Approved for High School Volleyball

http://www.nfhs.org/press/volleyball_rules_changes03.html

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (January 30, 2003) — Following more than five years of
discussion, the NFHS Volleyball Rules Committee approved the rally scoring
format for high school volleyball at its January 19-20 committee meeting in
Indianapolis. Responsibility to decide when to implement the rally scoring
rules rests with the individual state associations (states may elect to use
rally scoring in 2003-04), but they must apply the rally scoring format no
later than the 2004-05 school year. In rally scoring, points are awarded on
each play, regardless which team serves, as opposed to the traditional
sideout system.

“In order to make the decision, we surveyed all state associations, gained
feedback from states that experimented with rally scoring during the past
year and gathered results from a Nebraska survey that reported on current
play/playoff formats,” said Cynthia Doyle, NFHS assistant director and
liaison to the Volleyball Rules Committee.

Before voting, committee members also discussed many factors that could be
affected by rally scoring. Some issues included: training of officials,
length of game, team travel time, fiscal considerations and game pace.

“It is felt that one of the positives in the introduction of rally scoring
is it will generate more spectator interest,” said Sheryl Solberg, chair of
the Volleyball Rules Committee and assistant to the executive secretary of
the North Dakota High School Activities Association. “This can only be a
positive for our young athletes to know they are involved in an even more
exciting sport where people attend and appreciate the athleticism and
competitiveness of the players.

“Our committee worked very hard in preparation for this meeting by making
every effort to contact the state associations in their section for feedback
on the rally scoring issue.”

After one year of experimenting with rally scoring rules, states now have a
set format by which to abide:

•     All matches shall be best three-of-five games.

•     Games shall be played to 25 points (no cap), and the fifth and
deciding game shall be played to 15 points (no cap).

•     The let serve shall be allowed, and play shall continue provided net
contact is entirely within the net antennas.

•     Each team shall be allowed two time-outs per game, with a total of 10
time-outs if five games are played.

“The players want a faster-paced game, and rally scoring does that,” Doyle
said. Doyle said that the issues of games per match and scoring caps on
games will be reviewed by the committee at the end of the 2003-04 season.

Along with rally scoring, the Volleyball Rules Committee also approved
several other rules changes, including Rule 9-4-8b, which addresses multiple
contacts by one player. The new rule states that multiple contacts are
permitted only “on any first team hit, whether or not the ball is touched by
the block,” and it deletes the line that states, “provided there is no
finger action.” The wording of this rule was changed because it allowed for
multiple interpretations and inconsistent application, according to Doyle.

Rule 9-5-4 also underwent revisions. It adds that if the flight of the ball
is toward the opponent’s court and not toward a teammate and is legally
touched by an opponent above the net, the action is a back-row player foul.
If the ball is hit back in to a back-row player, it is ruled as the team’s
first foul.

“These additions remove the need for officials to judge the intent of the
back-row player by judging the direction of the ball hit,” Doyle said.

Three changes were made to Rule 1-4 regarding the pre-match conference and
coin toss. In order to encourage good sportsmanship, the home team should
select its team bench upon entering the facility, and the visiting captain
should call the coin toss. If necessary, prior to the deciding game of a
match, the home captain should call the toss. Predetermining who calls the
toss should keep the flow and order of all matches consistent, according to
Doyle.

Rule9-3-3 divided one subheading into two in order to clarify when the ball
is dead. Rule9-3-3l now states that a live ball becomes dead when an
official’s whistle sounds, and Rule9-3-3m dictates that a live ball becomes
dead when a timer’s audio signal interrupts play.

Revisions were also made to Rule11-2-4 regarding administration of
consistent time-outs. A time-out can last for a maximum of 60 seconds, but
play can recommence if both teams are ready for play prior to the end of the
60 seconds.

To create a more consistent order between officials and players, Rule
10-2-6b was rewritten to state that it is improper when a substitute enters
or a player leaves the court before the umpire directs them to do so with a
sweeping open-palm hand gesture.

The uniform rule, Rule 4, underwent several changes as well. Players cannot
wear jewelry during pre-match warm-up or competition, and they must wear
uniforms as the manufacturers intended. Additionally, the number on the
front of the uniform should be centered no more than two inches below the
neckline opening or no more than two inches below the bottom edge of the
neckline ribbing on the uniform top.

A final change in Rule 12-2-7f states that unsportsmanlike conduct includes
disrespectfully addressing, baiting or taunting anyone involved in the
contest, not only the opponent.

“Although rare, coaches, for example, have been known to disrespectfully
address their own players,” Doyle said. “[This is now] an offense that can
be penalized.”

Volleyball remains an increasingly popular high school sport with both girls
and boys. Within the 14,083 schools that have girls volleyball teams are
395,124 female participants, while 40,567 boys play on 1,804 teams,
according to the 2001-02 High School Athletics Participation Survey
conducted by the NFHS.

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The 22nd NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship concludes in New
Orleans, Louisiana, on December 19 and 21. ESPN2 will air the first
semifinal live December 19 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. ESPN2 will air the
second semifinal (tape delayed) December 20 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time.

The national championship game will be broadcast live December 21 at 3:30
p.m. Eastern time on ESPN2. Veteran college volleyball announcers Chris
Marlowe and Heather Cox will call the action for ESPN2.
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ESPN2  Thu, Dec 19  4:30PM-6:30PM
"NCAA Tournament: Hawaii vs. Stanford"
First semifinal, from New Orleans.

ESPN2  Fri, Dec 20  10:30AM-12:00PM
"NCAA Tournament: Florida vs. USC"
Second semifinal, from New Orleans.

ESPN2  Sat, Dec 21  12:30PM-2:30PM
"NCAA Tournament, Final" From New Orleans.

Check your local listings.

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Books are a great investment for those who want
to learn how to improve their game, or their team.

Some recommended books at http://Volleyball.ORG/books

For Players:

   "Pass, Set, Crush" $17.47
   "Beach Volleyball" by Karch $11.87
   "Complete Conditioning for Volleyball" by Scates $12.57

For Coaches:

   "Volleyball Coaches Bible" $15.37
   "Volleyball Coaches Survival Guide" $22.75
   "Coaching Volleyball, Building a Winning Team" $22.00

Complete details on these books, and others at:
http://volleyball.org/books/

Invest in yourself.  Better your game, or your coaching.

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Basic one-year on one-page calendar with a simple graphic at the top -
2003 with volleyballs (indoor and/or outdoor balls) in place of the zeros.

Looks pretty cool when you print it on a color printer!
Print a couple and share with your volleyball friends.

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Seasons Greetings!

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NCAA Division I Championship & Regional Finals on TV

For the first time since 1996, all four regional finals will be televised
live the weekend of December 13-15. With ESPN activating its rights to
broadcast the regionals, the games will air on local ESPN
cable affiliates, regional sports networks and over-the-air stations around
the country. Several regional sports networks will air the event, please
check your local listings for coverage in your area. The potential match-ups
and exact air dates and times will be determined
after the second round is completed December 8.

The 22nd NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship concludes in New
Orleans, Louisiana, on December 19 and 21. ESPN2 will air the first
semifinal live December 19 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. ESPN2 will air the
second semifinal (tape delayed) December 20 at 1:30 p.m.
Eastern time.

The national championship game will be broadcast live December 21 at 3:30
p.m. Eastern time on ESPN2. Veteran college volleyball announcers Chris
Marlowe and Heather Cox will call the action for ESPN2.

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OVERVIEW OF THIS ISSUE:

Volleyball Magazine - January 2003

c o v e r
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Photo of Arizona's Lisa Rutledge

f e a t u r e s
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publishers note - Toshi Yoshida, USA Women's Coach

letters to the editor

digging around - short news items

off the court with Kim Coleman, UCLA 1994-1997

Dain Blanton shrugs off a disappointing 2002 and regroups for next year.

one day with Ashley Van Hartesvelt, Navy Volleyball

recruiting advice
a complete guide to what college recruiters want from a young athlete.

real women, real jobs
players of the avp tour work hard off the court to fund their pro careers on
the sand.  Jenn Pavley, Rachel Wacholder, Lia Young, Jennifer Kessy, Danalee
Bragado

USA Women
americans' remarkable run at the world championship falls one victory short
of the gold.

i n s t r u c t i o n
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skill development
want to keep your game sharp during the season? it's all about fundamentals,
says UCSD coach Duncan McFarland.

quick tip - tip a low set

raves with Kim Glass, Arizona's super freshman

for the record - results

last word - we're all even, battle of the sexes match

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Tryouts for Girls Club teams begin this weekend
in many parts of the country.

The club season begins in January (after High School season)
and ends in early July. Some teams may practice before January 1st.

To find a complete listing of Club Teams in your area,
contact your Regional Office of USA Volleyball:
    http://www.usavolleyball.org/regions/newregions1.htm

GUIDELINES FOR TRYOUTS (from the Northern California Region):

What should a player and her parents expect from a club at tryouts?

    You have the right to make an informed decision.
    Since your decision is binding for the full season,
    you should make your choice carefully.
    You should be wary of any club which tries to convince you
    to join while denying you information.

At the very least, you are entitled to:

- The opportunity to talk to parents, other players, and/or
     other programs
- The opportunity to try out in a future season, without
     discrimination
- Knowledge of how many spots are available before a tryout begins
- Clear disclosure of financial obligations
- A statement of club philosophy
- Have any questions answered
- An assessment of your role on the team
- Disclosure of other players who have accepted and/or
     been offered spots
- Information on the coaching staff
- Description of the teams, goals, practice schedule, and
     tournament schedule
- Tryout for more than one club

AGE GROUP DEFINITIONS

   18s: Born on or after 9/1/84
   17s: Born on or after 9/1/85
   16s: Born on or after 9/1/86
   15s: Born on or after 9/1/87
   14s: Born on or after 9/1/88
   13s: Born on or after 9/1/89
   12s: Born on or after 9/1/90

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Volleyball Magazine - December 2002

     c o v e r

Double Trouble
Long Beach's Brittany Hochevar can beat you hitting or setting. Take your
pick
(Photo of Brittany Hochevar)

      f e a t u r e s

Q&A with Aussie gold medalist Natalie Cook (reflects on life after the
Sydney Olympics)

AVP wrap
American pros wrap up a successful rebuilding season with a bang at the King
of the Beach

insiders view of the craziest tournament on earth, the Manhattan Six-Man

USA setter Lloy Ball talks about winning Europe's most prestigious
championship and
his return to the USA National Team

a day in the life
Long Beach's Brittany Hochevar

      i n s t r u c t i o n

Happy Landings - proper technique in landing prevents injury

quick tip - landing strategy in beach defense (diving dig)

      a l s o

off the court with Mike Lambert

raves with California Prep Jessica Gysin

    a s    a l w a y s

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Teams from 24 countries began competition in Argentina on Sep. 28th.
Championship between the final two teams will be held on Oct. 13th.
Championship will be shown on ESPN.

ESPN
Oct. 15 2002 FIVB MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (90MIN CUTDOWN)
              LUNA PARK BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
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Hello Outdoor Volleyball Folks!

I just wanted to give you all some news and information about my site
and organization.

1) We send out a weekly southwest Volleyball Update. It has all of
the latest volleyball info for the southwest and it a great way to
keep up on all of the happenings. You can subscribe by sending me an
email at aaron@... or by going to
http://www.volleyballarizona.org/contact.php#elist.

2) The VAO also runs most of the major volleyball tournaments in the
state of Arizona. We just started a new "Cash in the Grass" series,
where we will be giving out up to $10,000 between Sept. 21, 2002 and
March 2003. For more details go to
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sand events. For details go to: http://www.volleyballarizona.org/

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Thanks for you time. Feel free to pop on over to my message boards at
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A great match held today, on ESPN2 tommorrow -

ESPN2 Tue, Oct 01  10:00AM-11:30AM   Volleyball
"FIVB World Championship, First Round: Brazil vs. United States"
From Cordoba, Argentina.

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This is a Public Service Announcement for the Volleyball players in
your community.  We thank-you in advance for your help to promote
this volleyball opportunity to your members. Sports For Youth
Foundation is a 501 - C3 NON PROFIT Organization, promoting healthy
lifestyles through sport since 1972.
"Volleyball Tour to Europe November 30th 2002"

"Sports For Youth Foundation inc. is currently accepting
applications for the EURO - VOLLEY – BASH Volleyball Tour to Europe.
Players 21 and over, who are accomplished volleyball players (B
level or higher) who want to sight-see, play volleyball and meet new
people are encouraged to enroll. November 30th - December 16th 2002
you could be playing volleyball in London, England; Paris, France;
and Venice, and Rome Italy. For additional Information Contact The
Sports For Youth Foundation at tours@.... Visit the
Web site at http://www.volleyballtours.com. The deadline for
applications is end of October, or when 20 players (10 women / 10
men) have been accepted onto the tour.  Future tour dates Spring
2003 (March), Summer 2003 (June)

For additional tour information, contact the Sports For Youth office
at email, tours@...

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OVERVIEW OF THIS ISSUE:

Volleyball Magazine - November 2002

    c o v e r

On The Rise - Led by super talent Logan Tom, the U.S. women
could be scary by 2004
(Photo of Logan Tom)

    f e a t u r e s

Post-college european tour

Beach ball's next generation

Team USA remodeling efforts

American women dominate the FIVB Beach Tour

    i n s t r u c t i o n

How to make your High School Team

quick tip - hit line

    a l s o

psyche music with Cindy Stern-Demartino, USPV Chicago player, former Clemson
opposit

one day with Leanne Schuster, ASU grad, pro beach player

psyche music with Jeff Nygaard, pro beach player, former UCLA and olympic
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Anybody interested in coming on a volleyball vacation this fall? My
cousin, the 2000 Gold Medallist, Eric Fonoimoana and I run these
trips and they are always a great time. AVP pros come and coach and
party with volleyball enthusiasts from all over the states and some
people even come from Canada and Europe. All levels are welcome as
the point is to go and have fun and let us teach you how to improve
your overall skills. We have so much fun playing and coaching all of
you that we look forward to all of these trips. The next one will be
held in the Riviera Maya (close to Cancun) on October 5-12th. For
more info check the site @ www.volleyballvacations.com or call 800-
999-1445. If you can't make this one be sure to check the site for
the January trips. See you on the beach!!!
Aloha-
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Collegiate Women's Volleyball National Rankings

Top 25 women's Division I volleyball teams as ranked by
65 coaches with records through September 8, 2002
(first place votes in parenthesis)

USA Today/AVCA Coaches Poll (September 9, 2002)

1.   Stanford
2.   USC
3.   Hawaii
4.   Nebraska
5.   Long Beach State
6.   Florida
7.   Northern Iowa
8.   Utah
9.   Ohio State
10.  Pepperdine
11.  Penn State
12.  Wisconsin
13.  Minnesota
14.  UCLA
15.  Arizona
16.  Texas A&M
17.  Colorado State
18.  UC Santa Barbara
19.  Michigan State
20.  North Carolina
21.  Pacific
22.  Santa Clara
23.  South Carolina
24.  Kansas State
25.  Washington State

Others receiving points and listed on two or more ballots:
Illinois (98), San Diego (65), Duke (64), Georgia Tech (38), Louisville
(35), Arkansas (29), Colorado (26), Eastern Washington (21), Loyola
Marymount (21), Texas (19), Wright State (15),
Missouri (7), California (4), Notre Dame (4), Arizona State (3).

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AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25
Poll #2, September 10, 2002

1  Cal State-San Bernardino (13)
2  South Dakota State (12)
3  BYU-Hawai'I (8)
4  Grand Valley State
5  UC San Diego
6  Northern Colorado
7  West Texas A&M (1)
8  North Alabama (1)
9  Nebraska-Kearney
10 Western Washington
11 Minnesota-Duluth
12 North Dakota State
13 University of Tampa
14 Central Missouri State
15 North Florida
16 Cal State-L.A.
17 Truman
18 Barry
19 Metro State
20 Augustana, S.D.
21 Regis (Colo.)
22 Northwood
23 Northern Kentucky
24 Hawai'i Pacific
25 Findlay

Others receiving points and listed on two or more ballots:
Cal. St.-Bakersfield (125), Armstrong Atlantic (50), Minnesota St.-Mankato
(28), Western St. (20), Nebraska-Omaha (19),
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ESPN 2 TO BROADCAST STATE FARM CLASSIC:
The 2002 NACWAA/State Farm Classic championship match will be
broadcast on a tape-delayed basis on ESPN 2 on Monday, August 26,
8:30 p.m. ET. Bill Dolman and Heather Cox will provide the
play-by-play and color commentary respectively.

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Cardinal Volleyball Wins 2002 NACWAA/State Farm Classic
Logan Tom named MVP; Sara McGee and Ogonna Nnamanni selected to
all-tournament team.

Aug. 24, 2002

Minneapolis, MN - Sophomore Ogonna Nnamani had a match-high 19 kills as the
No. 1 Stanford Cardinal volleyball team defeated Minnesota, 3-1, to win the
2002 NACWAA/State Farm Classic in Minneapolis, Minn. before a crowd of
1,800. Game scores were 30-21, 24-30, 30-27, 30-21. The Cardinal improve to
2-0 on the season while the Golden Gophers fall to 1-1.

Senior outside hitter and 2001 AVCA National Player of the Year, Logan Tom,
was named the tournament MVP. Nnamani and middle blocker Sara McGee were
selected to the all-tournament team.

Game one remained close early with neither team gaining more than a three
point advantage until Stanford went on a five point run to go up 18-14. The
Cardinal went up 22-18 on a Tom kill while a Tom/Sara McGee block forced a
Gopher timeout at 24-19. Another five point Stanford run got the Cardinal to
game point on another Tom/McGee block at 29-20. After a kill by Minnesota's
Trisha Bratford, Tom and McGee combined once again for a game-winning block
(30-21).

With Stanford leading 8-6 in game two, Minnesota would go on a seven point
scoring run to go up 13-8. After trading a couple points, the Gophers would
put together four points to take a commanding 19-11 lead. Minnesota extended
the lead to 10 points at 22-12 before Sara McGee recorded a kill. The
Cardinal would pull to within seven at 21-28 on a Gopher error. A Cassie
Busse kill got Minnesota to game point at 29-21. Stanford held off three
game points before a Gopher kill ended the game at 30-24.

Game three was a hard fought battle with the two teams battling back and
forth until Stanford forced a Minnesota timeout at 16-12 on a Jennifer
Harvey kill. With the Cardinal leading 22-19, the Gophers would string
together five points to take the 24-22 lead on a Stanford error. Trailing
23-26, the Cardinal got three consecutive points to tie the game up on a
McGee/Anna Robinson block. Cassie Busse's kill would give Minnesota the
27-26 advantage, however, Stanford would score the remaining four points of
the game to claim victory at 30-27 on a triple block by Nnamani, McGee and
Robinson.

After the Cardinal posted a 9-3 lead early in game four, Minnesota fought
back to pull within one at 8-9 on a service ace. Behind the solid serving of
Jennifer Harvey, Stanford put together a five point run to pull ahead 15-9.
The Gophers pulled to within three at 21-23 but Stanford would go on a run
and score seven consecutive points to win the match, 30-21.

Libero Jennifer Hucke led the squad with a career-high 18 digs for the
Cardinal. Middle blocker Sara McGee posted a career-high 17 kills while
hitting at a .600 clip (17-2-25). Logan Tom and Ashley Ivy chipped in 13
kills each. Ivy added three service aces and 14 digs as well. Tom had two
aces and six blocks on the night. McGee led the match with nine blocks.



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AVP Men's & Women's Pro Beach Volleyball
on NBC TV this SUNDAY, live from Chicago ...

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Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP)
2002 Television Schedule

    NBC

EVENT              BROADCAST DATE           BROADCAST TIME
Manhattan Beach    Sunday, August 11        1:00 pm to 3:00 pm PST
Chicago            Sunday, August 25       11:00 pm to 1:00 pm PST


    FOX SPORTS NET

EVENT              DATE                     BROADCAST TIME (1)
Huntington Beach   Saturday, June 22        2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Hermosa Beach      Saturday, June 29        2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Santa Barbara      Saturday, July 6         2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Belmar             Saturday, July 13       12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Las Vegas          Thursday, Sept 19        3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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    c o v e r

Full speed - Stein Metzger takes the ultimate risk to play his game
(Photo of Stein Metzger)

    f e a t u r e s

first and 143rd
beach pros albert hannemann and karch kiraly give you an insider's view of
their milestone avp victories.

stein's time
former ucla all-american stein metzger has overcome serious health obstacles
to achieve success indoors and on the beach.

2002 ncaa division I preview
logan tom and ogonna nnamani sre set to lead stanford to a second
consecutive ncaa championship.

    i n s t r u c t i o n

float like a butterfly sting like a bee
former olympic coach terry liskevych puts some zip in your game by teaching
you a float serve that moves.

quick tip
adapt to the pass

    a l s o

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psyche music with Mary Coleman, USPV player, former Illinois outside

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Stanford Women's Volleyball Tabbed Preseason No. 1
In USA Today/AVCA Coaches Poll
The Cardinal garner 54 first place votes to top the poll.

Aug. 12, 2002

The defending national champion Stanford women's volleyball team was tabbed
No. 1 in the preseason USA Today/AVCA Division I Coaches poll which was
released today. Stanford garnered 54 first place votes.

Four Pac-10 schools are ranked in the top 25 including No. 3 USC, No. 6
Arizona and No. 11 UCLA. Washington State and Oregon State were among those
receiving votes.

The Cardinal won its unprecedented fifth NCAA National Championship in 2001,
ending the season with a 33-2 overall record. Stanford posted 3-0 wins over
Nebraska and Long Beach State to claim the crown.

The Cardinal open the 2002 season at the NACWAA/State Farm Classic, August
23 and 24 in Minneapolis, Minn. against No. 14 Northern Iowa.

For full details of the USA Today/AVCA Coaches Top 25 Poll can be viewed on
the AVCA web site at http://www.avca.org

USA TODAY/AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25
Preseason Poll, August 12, 2002

1. Stanford (54)
2. Nebraska (4)
3. USC (2)
4. Hawaii (5)
5. Long Beach State
6. Arizona
7. Florida
8. Pepperdine
9. Ohio State
10. Wisconsin
11. UCLA
12. Pacific
13. Utah
14. Northern Iowa
15. Michigan State
16. Penn State
17. Texas A&M
18. Colorado State
19. Illinois
20. UC Santa Barbara
21. Colorado
22. Kansas State
23. BYU
24. Santa Clara
25. Notre Dame

Others receiving points and listed on two or more ballots: South Carolina
(161), North Carolina (155), Texas (117), Louisville (105), San Diego (97),
Washington State (81), San Jose State (67), Minnesota (66), Missouri (58),
Arkansas (53), Utah State (47), Duke (36), Baylor (26), Cincinnati (12),
Georgia Tech (10), Loyola Marymount (10), Michigan (10), Texas Tech (9), Cal
Poly (7), Eastern Washington (7), Oregon State (7), South Florida (4),
Alabama (3), Southwest Missouri State (3).

Seven teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 21 combined points

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Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP)
2002 Television Schedule

NBC

EVENT              BROADCAST DATE           BROADCAST TIME
Manhattan Beach    Sunday, August 11        1:00 pm to 3:00 pm PST
Chicago            Sunday, August 25       11:00 pm to 1:00 pm PST

FOX SPORTS NET

EVENT              DATE                     BROADCAST TIME (1)
Huntington Beach   Saturday, June 22        2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Hermosa Beach      Saturday, June 29        2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Santa Barbara      Saturday, July 6         2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Belmar             Saturday, July 13       12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Las Vegas          Thursday, Sept 19        3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
(1) Air time is consistent in all time zones.

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i dont remember where I got their catalog, but if you call them,
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VOLLEYBALL MAGAZINE 2002 PRESEASON POLL
COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL

1. Stanford
2. Hawai'i
3. USC
4. Nebraska
5. Florida
6. Pepperdine
7. Long Beach State
8. Arizona
9. Pacific
10. Ohio State
11. Utah
12. Wisconsin
13. UCLA
14. Northern Iowa
15. UC SANTA BARBARA
16. Michigan State
17. Penn State
18. Illinois
19. Notre Dame
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c o v e r

    Hammer Time, Elaine Youngs is ready to rumble
      (Photo of Elaine Youngs)

f e a t u r e s

    Heir Jordan
       Jenny Johnson Jordan, begins her "second career"
       on the professional beach circut as a new mother

    a day in the life
       the busy schedule of Olympic Gold Medalist Eric Fonoimoana

    USPV 2002
       Season records & awards

    2002 Fab 50 (Top 50 High School Senior BOY'S Volleyball Players)
       UCLA lands the nation's most coveted prep players in
       Matt McKinney and Pat Nihipali.
       Top 10 Prep Teams in 2002.

    Good Stuff
       AVP Tour pictures & report

    Forever Youngs
       Eliane Youngs

i n s t r u c t i o n

    sand sessions
       AVP pro Todd Rogers on 12 ways to better your beach game

    drills
       attack tactics by Jon Stevenson

    quick tip
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    (Photo of Kevin Wong)

f e a t u r e s

    rockin' roberts
       former long beach state star, Benishe Roberts,
       fulfills quest for stardom in the uspv

    a day in the life
       morning, noon and night with Rachel Wacholder

    championship wave
       special report from championship weekend at Penn State

    beach preview
Metzger-Wong and Walsh-May top the list of
       this summer's best teams.

i n s t r u c t i o n

    volleyball mythology
UCLA assistant John Speraw dispels five myths
       that may be limiting your game.

    quick tip
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2002 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball CHAMPIONSHIPS
New Orleans Arena
New Orleans, Louisiana

    Thursday, December 19, 2002 - Semi-Finals
    Saturday, December 21, 2002 - FINALS

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Save the date: July 27-28, 2002

Junior beach players interested in competing in the 2002 USA Junior
Olympic Beach Volleyball Championships are encouraged to sign up now
by contacting USA Volleyball.

Register for the event by visiting online at www.usavolleyball.org
(click on "Beach" then "02 Junior Beach") or send an email to
junior.beach@... for additional registration options.  Cost is
$60 per team (2-person teams only).

For more information, contact USA Volleyball toll free at 88-USVOLLEY
or 719-228-6800.