WMU News

Volleyball Broncos lose 3-1 to Kansas

Sept. 1, 2000

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- WMU's volleyball team opened the 2000 campaign with a tough 3-1 loss (7-15, 15-6, 13-15, 14-16) to Kansas in a morning match today (Sept. 1) at the Purdue Invitational. The Bronco's will play host Purdue at 7 p.m. today and meet Eastern Kentucky Saturday at 5 p.m.

Junior M'Myia McQuirter tied for the match high total of 15 kills. Classmate Zakiya Pope had 11 kills and a .474 attack percentage. Senior Monyka Paul contributed 10 kills in the loss.

Senior setter Jen Nowak had 36 assists and 10 digs. Defensive specialist Kelly Kuharski added nine digs, including the 600th dig of her four-year career.

For more information, visit the Broncos on the Web at <wmubroncos.com>.

Media contact: Geoff Brown; 616 387-4138; geoffrey.brown@wmich.edu


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