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Show Thursday, December 8, 2005 DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 12 BEATTY LOOKS BACK ON VOLLEYBALL'S SEASON continued from Page 11 games, including a first game that saw Loyola get only 10 points. In round two, they faced No. 4 seed Arizona, which was ranked No. 6 in the nation entering the match. The Utes and Wildcats battled back and forth, but late Arizona rallies in games one and four allowed the 'Cats to move on and ended the Utes' season. The Players Graduating seniors Danielle Leichliter, OH, L Heading into the season, Leichliter was expected to be one of the team's main offensive threats. She only finished with 60 kills but ended up making a greater impact than anyone could have known. Since Dangerfield never took the court, Leichliter ended up winning the starting libero position, a spot that she turned into a positive, especially late in the season. Her 389 digs were tops on the team. Shelly Sommerfeldt, OH Sommerfeldt capped off her sterling Ute career the way it started—by getting lots of big kills and helping the team win plenty of matches. She led the team with 421 kills and finished second with 340 digs, en route to winning AllMWC honors for the third straight year. She also ends her stay at the U among the school leaders in career kills. Katie Theurer, S Once an afterthought, Theurer became a valuable specialist late in the season. She was inserted to serve in pressure situations and responded with 11 aces on the Shannon Krug, Soph., S season. She also pitched in Krug came to Salt Lake City with some key defensive play during the MWC and NCAA as a decorated high-school setter and won the starting job tournaments. amid heavy competition during the preseason. She strugPlayers returning next year gled a bit with passing early Lori Baird, Soph, in '06, MB One of the big names in on but gained confidence later in the Launiere's recruitseason, enough ing class, Baird to earn top setdidn't disappoint. ter honors at the She started from MWC tournathe first match ment. She will and finished be pushed with a 2.54 next season kills-perby Sydney game average. Her serving Anderson, a top setter recruit was shaky early on but actu- from local Alta High School. Carlee Kulovitz, Jr., MB ally improved later in the seaShe only played in 12 games son, when she started serving all season and has not fully remore aggressively. covered from a nasty knee inConnie Dangerfield, Jr., L Dangerfield never took the jury sustained before the 2004 court in 2005 but should be 100 season. If she can percent healthy head- • ing return to the form she showed her into 2006. She was freshman year, the conference's the 6-foot-4best libero in inch Kulovitz 2004, and if she could be a big can recover contributor in fully, will hold the middle. down the position for two Lacey Lavarias, more years. Soph., DS, L The youngster fromHawaiicontributed early in the season when Launiere SKI - $34.99 to $64.99 SNOWBOARD - $43.99 Full Tune Includes: Base Stone Ground and Structured Ceramic Disc Edge Sharpen and Bevel, P-Tex* and Hot Wax *addftlona| chare for base welding and excessive base damage Learn more at our web page: wildrosesports. com was going with a platoon at libero. She will most likely back up Dangerfield next season, as she showed good quickness in her limited time. Kathryn Lovell, Soph., OH Another big-time recruit, Lovell started the first match but saw her time decrease later in the year. She showed potential to be a big hitter but got caught up in the Utes1 depth log-jam as the season wore on. Natalie Miller, Sr., OH Miller never cracked the rotation, only appearing in 13 games. But should injuries crop up in 2006, she has the experience required to step in. Karlie Porter, Sr., S She lost out on the starting setter job during preseason but did a nice job spelling Krug during the year. She'll most likely compete for the backup setter job against the incoming An- GOD BLESS HERSILVERMAN FEARLESSLY AND HILARIOUSLY TAKES ON CULTURAL TABOOS." . YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF LAUGHING VIRTUALLYNON-STOP! ROFANE AND PROFOUND. THE FUNNIEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR!' "FOR ANYONE WHO FOUND HER 'ARISTOCRATS APPEARANCE SHOCKING, 702 Third Avenue Salt Lake City YOU A I N T SEEN NOTHING Y E T " 801/533-8671 wildroscsports.com EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH STARTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9™! REGENCY TfiOLLEY SQUARE Regency TfoNay Square 602 Enst 500 South D 1«1 (8011 322-3200 derson next season. Kate Robison, Jr., OH, L She was the "do everything" utility player, competing on the front line and as libero. She'll most likely find a home at outside hitter next year, as several players will jockey to replace Sommerfeldt. Airial Salvo, Soph., OH Salvo lived up to her billing and then some, earning AllMWC honors her freshman season. Her 397 kills were second only to Sornmerfeldt's, as she proved to be a nearly-undiggable hitter when she j was clicking. Amie Tingey, Sr., MB The former Miss Toone was plagued by shin splints through most of the season but still managed to pitch in during long matches. If she can get healthy for 2006, she should have a good senior season. Emillie Toone, Jr., OH, MB Toone made big strides from her first season and ended up leading the team in blocking and hitting percentage. To become a complete player, though, she needs to get a little more upper-body strength. But no matter what, she will be one of the key starters in 2006. Whitney Webb, Jr., OH, MB Webb went from wallowing on the bench early on to starting in the NCAA tournament and finishing fifth on the team in kills. She's one of the better passers on the team and will be hard to beat out for a starting job r next season. j.beatty@ chronicle.utah.edu THERE'S BASKETBALL..THEN THERE'S TAH $1500 Scholarships Available to qualified women for the 2006-2007 Academic Year Qualifications • Full-time Junior or Senior women • Students at the University of Utah for academic year 2006-2007 • Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater • Any academic discipline Application forms available at: • • • • • http://wvnv.utah.edu/wc/ Financial Aid/Scholarship Women's Resource Center Disabled Student Services Lowell Bennion Center SSB 105 OUB 293 OUB 160 OUB 101 Spend your holidays on court - catch these upcoming games during the break! 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