Nov. 15, 1999

BERKELEY, Calif. -

THIS WEEK: Fri. Nov. 19 Washington State, Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA 7 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 20 Washington, Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA 7 p.m.

HEAD COACH RICH FELLER: Rich Feller (10-15 at Cal, career 309-182, .629) is in his first season as the head coach of Cal's women's volleyball program. Feller took over the Bears coaching reins when he was hired in December 1998. He comes to Cal after a stint as an assistant coach on the USA National Team and 14 successful years as head coach at Colorado State (1983-96) where he led the Rams to eight NCAA Tournament appearances and 12 Top 25 national rankings. Feller earned his 300th career victory when the Bears defeated Denver, 3-1, Sept. 4.

BEAR NOTES: The Cal volleyball team, 10-15 overall and 5-11 in the Pac-10, is wrapping up the 1999 season with three home matches, beginning with conference foes Washington State (13-11, 7-9) Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. and Washington (8-16, 4-12) Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at Haas Pavilion. Cal's final match of the season will be a home contest against Nevada Nov. 23. The Bears are looking to continue their trend as one of the most improved volleyball programs in the conference as they have won more matches since the 1995 squad went 13-15 and 5-13. Cal is trying to win more than five Pac-10 matches since winning six league contests in 1992. Some highlights for the Bears this season include sweeping the Oregon school in all four matches for the first time since 1993. Cal's sophomore setter/outside hitter Candace McNamee was named Pac-10 Player of the Week Oct. 4 after breaking a school record with a .917 hitting percentage against Oregon Oct. 1, followed by a triple-double (14 kills, 14 digs, 36 assists) Oct. 2 against Oregon State. McNamee was later featured in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd.

With only three matches left, the college careers of senior outside hitter Brook Coulter and senior middle blocker Kellie Alva are coming to a close. Coulter has been a model of consistency as she is the Pac-10 leader in dig average (3.57) and is third in service ace average (.41). She is the team leader in kills (299), digs (314) and service aces (36). Coulter is also a member of Cal's all-time career Top 10 list as she is the school record-holder in career service aces (155), fifth in kill attempts (2941), seventh in digs (1063) and ninth in kills (925). Alva has been solid in her final year with 172 kills, 148 digs and is second on the team with 83 total blocks. Both Coulter and Alva were named to the PowerBar Invitational All-Tournament team back on Sept. 4 in Colorado. Alva, McNamee and junior outside hitter Alicia Perry are members of the Bears all-time career Top 10 list as well. Alva is fifth in career total blocks (329), McNamee is third in career assists (1916) and Perry is 10th in career kills (841). Among active Pac-10 players, Coulter is second in career digs (behind Stanford's Kerri Walsh) and fifth in career kills. Perry is sixth among active conference players in both career kills and digs (703), and Alva is fourth in career total blocks.

CAL VS. THE OPPONENTS: Cal has a 15-18 all-time record against Washington State, falling to the Cougars, 3-1 (15-12, 15-11, 14-16, 15-3), Sept. 18 in Pullman. WSU is 13-11 and 7-9, having last defeated Washington, 3-0, Nov. 12 in Pullman. The Cougars are led by senior Joy Sperry with 306 kills. The last time the Bears defeated Washington State was 3-2 Oct. 25, 1991 in Harmon Gym. Cal has a 13-19 all-time record against Washington, defeating the Huskies, 3-1 (17-15, 15-9, 13-15, 15-10), Sept. 17 in Seattle. Washington is 8-16 and 4-12, having lost to Washington State Nov. 12. The Huskies are led by senior Kristina Laffling with 332 kills and 245 digs.

1999 Player Notes

CAL CAREER LEADERS

Kills
        Name              Total   Years
   1.   Tiffany Rochelle   1814   1986-89
   2.   Lisa Arce          1806   1987-90
   3.   Cara Dane          1332   1990-93
   4.   Jessica Dinaberg   1233   1994-97
   5.   Morgan Cecil       1053   1989-91
   9.   Brook Coulter       925   1996-
   10.   Alicia Perry       841   1997-

Attempts
        Name               Total   Years
   1.   Lisa Arce          4801   1987-90
   2.   Tiffany Rochelle   4772   1986-89
   3.   Jessica Dinaberg   3546   1994-97
   4.   Cara Dane          3394   1990-93
   5.   Brook Coulter      2941   1996-

Assists
        Name             Total  Years
   1.   Sienna Curci     4008   89,91-93
   2.   Holly McPeak     3819   1987-89
   3.   Candace McNamee  1916   1998-

Service Aces
        Name              Total   Years
   1.   Brook Coulter      155    1996-
   2.   Sienna Curci       136    89, 91-93
        Tiffany Rochelle   136    1986-89

Digs
        Name               Total  Years
   1.   Lisa Arce          1602   1987-90
   2.   Tiffany Rochelle   1406   1986-89
   3.   Jessica Dinaberg   1238   1994-97
   4.   Holly McPeak       1184   1987-89
   5.   Tosha Comendant    1168   1990-93
   7.   Brook Coulter      1063   1996-

Total Blocks
        Name              Total   Years
   1.   Cara Dane           434   1990-93
   2.   Carolyn Kempker     368   1986-89
   3.   Lisa Arce           364   1987-90
   4.   Diana Yovino-Young  358   1984-87
   5.   Kellie Alva         329   1996-

KELLIE ALVA: Recorded 11 kills and eight total blocks Nov. 12 at ArizonaÉhad 11 kills with three errors in 19 attempts for a .421 hitting percentage Oct. 19 at SJSÉhad seven kills, two errors in 10 attempts (.500 hitting percentage) Oct. 1 versus OregonÉhad a career-high 38 kill attempts Sept. 18 at WSUÉwas named to the PowerBar Invitational all-tournament team Sept. 4 in ColoradoÉ tied a career-high with 17 kills with only three errors in 25 attempts (.560 hitting percentage) Sept. 4 at DenverÉhad a career-high nine block assists and 16 digs Sept. 3 at ColoradoÉis fifth on the school's all-time career total block list (329)Ésecond on team in total blocks (83)ÉPac-10 All-Freshman in 1996.

BROOK COULTER: Had seven service aces versus Utah Sept. 25, becoming the Cal all-time service ace leader (now has 155 career aces)Éis now also fifth in kill attempts (2941), seventh in digs (1063) and ninth in kills (925)Écurrently leads team in kills (299), digs (314) and service aces (36)Éhad a career-high 26 kills Nov. 11 at ASUÉwas named to the PowerBar Invitational all-tournament team Sept. 4 in ColoradoÉin the two tournament matches recorded 34 kills and 35 digsÉwas fourth in the nation and led the Pac-10 in service aces (56, third-best all-time Cal single-season mark) and in ace average (0.74 apg) last seasonÉalso last year broke the school record for single-match service aces with nine aces Oct. 16 at Oregon.

CANDACE MCNAMEE: Was named Pac-10 Player of the Week (Oct. 4) and is in the Nov. 1 issue of Sports Illustrated Faces in the Crowd after breaking a school record with a .917 hitting percentage (11 kills, no errors, 12 attempts) Oct. 1 versus Oregon and recording a triple-double (14 kills, 14 digs, 36 assists) Oct. 2 versus OSUÉhad a career-high three service aces versus BYU Sept. 24Étallied 55 assists at ASU and 56 assists at Arizona last weekendÉrecorded a career-high 63 assists and three service aces Sept. 3 at ColoradoÉcurrently has 1916 career assists, which is already third on the Cal career assist listÉher 1101 assists last season was the 10th-best Cal single-season mark.

LEAH YOUNG: Tallied nine kills with two errors in 17 attempts (.412) in last match Nov. 12 at ArizonaÉhad strong college debut Sept. 1 against Hawaii, with seven kills with no errors in 13 attempts (.538)Érecorded a season-high 12 kills with only two errors in 24 attempts (.417) Sept. 17 at WashingtonÉhad a career-high five block assists Sept. 28 versus Santa Clara.

ALICIA PERRY: Recorded a career-high 29 kills and 73 attempts Sept. 25 versus UtahÉhad 35 kills and 20 digs during the two matches of the PowerBar Invitational Sept. 3-4Éhad a career-high two block solos and five total blocks Sept. 3 at ColoradoÉhad a career-high four block assists Sept. 25 versus UtahÉsecond on team in kills (291) and digs (189)Éhad a season-high 16 digs Nov. 11 at ASUÉled the team in kills (331) and digs (298) last season.

COURTNEY GUERRA: Leads team in total blocks (84)Éhad seven kills with no errors in 15 attempts (.467) and a career-high 14 digs Nov. 12 at UAÉhad 16 kills with only two errors in 33 attempts Oct. 28-29 at UO and OSUÉrecorded a career-high seven block assists Oct. 19 at SJSÉhad career-high nine kills and two errors in 17 attempts (.412 hitting percentage) Sept. 25 versus UtahÉhad career-high three block solos Oct. 2 versus OSUÉhad three service aces Sept. 3 at Colorado.

CAITY NOONAN: The freshman setter had a career-high 25 assists Oct. 2 versus OSUÉSept. 17-18 at UW and WSU recorded a season-high six kills with no errors in 15 attempts (.400 hitting percentage) against WSUÉalso had two service aces and seven digs versus the HuskiesÉhad a team-high 12 digs Sept. 8 against EWU and then had a team-high four service aces Sept. 12 against Wisc. GBÉsecond on team with 24 service aces.

LAUREL KOKASKA: JC transfer came off the bench to record a season-high 12 kills Sept. 17 at WashingtonÉfollowed with nine kills and a season-high 15 digs Sept. 18 at WSUÉhad two service aces Sept. 25 versus UtahÉstarted Oct. 29 at OSU and had eight kills and 12 digsÉrecorded a career-high 18 digs Nov. 12 at Arizona State.

1999 University of California Volleyball Season Highs (as of 11/15)

TEAM
INDIVIDUAL                  
Kills         74 at Col., 9/3, vs. OSU, 10/2
Kills         29 by Alicia Perry vs. Utah, 9/25

Attempts      220 vs. Oregon State, 10/2
Attempts      76 by Brook Coulter at Arizona State, 11/11

Hitting Pct.  .406 vs. Wisc. GB, 9/12
Hitting Pct.  .917 by Candace McNamee vs. Oregon, 10/1 

Assists       71 vs. Oregon State, 10/2
Assists       63 by Candace McNamee at Colorado, 9/3

Service Aces  16 vs. Utah, 9/25
Service Aces  7 by Brook Coulter vs. Utah, 9/25

Digs          83 at Arizona State, 11/11
Digs          21 by Brook Coulter vs. OSU, 10/2, vs. ASU, 10/15

Block Solos   5 vs. OSU, 10/2, at UA, 11/12
Block Solos   3 by Courtney Guerra vs. Oregon State, 10/2

Block Assists 26 at Col., 9/3, vs. OSU, 10/2
Block Assists 9 by Kellie Alva at Colorado, 9/3

Team Blocks   15 at Col., 9/3, vs. OSU, 10/2
Total Blocks  9 by Kellie Alva at Colorado, 9/3

INDIVIDUAL

KELLIE ALVA
Kills         17 at Denver, 9/4
Attempts      38 at Washington State, 9/18
Service Aces   2 at Washington, 9/17
Digs          16 at Colorado, 9/3
Block Solos    2 at USC, 10/9
Block Assists  9 at Colorado, 9/3
Total Blocks   9 at Colorado, 9/3

CANDACE MCNAMEE
Kills         14 vs. Oregon State, 10/2
Attempts      40 vs. Arizona State, 10/15
Assists       63 at Colorado, 9/3
Service Aces   3 at Colorado, 9/3, vs. BYU, 9/25
Digs          16 at Arizona State, 11/11
Block Solos    2 at Arizona, 11/12
Block Assists  5 at Col., 9/3, vs. Oregon State, 10/2
Total Blocks   6 at Arizona, 11/12

BROOK COULTER
Kills         26 at Arizona State, 11/11
Attempts      76 at Arizona State, 11/11
Service Aces   7 vs. Utah, 9/25
Digs          21 vs. OSU, 10/2, vs. ASU, 10/15
Block Solos    2 at Washington, 9/17
Block Assists  3 vs. BYU, 9/24, at San Jose State, 10/19
Total Blocks   3 vs. three teams

LEAH YOUNG
Kills         12 at Washington, 9/17
Attempts      31 at Colorado, 9/3, at WSU, 9/18
Service Aces   0
Digs           3 vs. Hawaii, 9/1, at Oregon, 10/28
Block Solos    1 at USC, 10/9, at Oregon State, 10/29
Block Assists  5 vs. Santa Clara, 9/28, vs. ASU, 10/15
Total Blocks   5 vs. Santa Clara, 9/28, vs. ASU, 10/15

COURTNEY GUERRA
Kills          9 vs. Utah, 9/25
Attempts      23 vs. Oregon State, 10/2
Service Aces   3 at Colorado, 9/3
Digs          14 at Arizona, 11/12
Block Solos    3 vs. Oregon State, 10/2
Block Assists  7 at San Jose State, 10/19
Total Blocks   7 vs. Utah, 9/25, at San Jose State, 10/19

CAITY NOONAN
Kills          6 at Washington State, 9/18
Attempts      15 at Washington State, 9/18
Assists       25 vs. Oregon State, 10/2
Service Aces   4 vs. Wisc. GB, 9/12
Digs          17 vs. Arizona State, 10/15
Block Solos    0
Block Assists  2 at Washington, 9/17, at WSU, 9/18
Total Blocks   2 at Washington, 9/17, at WSU, 9/18

ALICIA PERRY
Kills         29 vs. Utah, 9/25
Attempts      73 vs. Utah, 9/25
Service Aces   2 vs. three teams
Digs          16 at Arizona State, 11/11
Block Solos    2 at Colorado, 9/3, vs. ASU, 10/15
Block Assists  5 at Arizona State, 11/11
Total Blocks   5 vs. three teams

LAUREL KOKASKA   
Kills         12 at Washington, 9/17
Attempts      36 at Washington, 9/17
Service Aces   2 vs. three teams   
Digs          18 at Arizona State, 11/11
Block Solos    1 vs. USC, 11/5
Block Assists  1 vs. three teams
Total Blocks   1 vs. four teams