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KU volleyball coach Ray Bechard pleased with new AD
Kansas volleyball coach Ray Bechard did his homework on his new boss. As soon as Kansas hired Jeff Long as the university’s new athletic director, Bechard reached out to people that have worked with Long. Bechard heard nothing but positive things about his new athletic director, which he saw firsthand during Long’s introductory press conference in the Lied Center Pavilion Wednesday. By Shane Jackson
Plans for a new KU volleyball home pushed back a year
Kansas volleyball's plans to open a new arena in 2018 have been pushed back a year. By Matt Tait
Tough Ending: KU volleyball falls to Missouri in five sets
It was three years ago when freshmen Kelsie Payne and Ainise Havili took the floor together in their first NCAA tournament together. Kansas was the 16-seed, playing host to Arkansas Little Rock, and it was the third straight time Ray Bechard’s team had made its way to the tournament.
Missouri-KU clash leading to reunion for KU volleyball's Taylor Alexander
Melanie Crow and Taylor Alexander have shared the court before — as teammates. The two will be on opposite sides as the NCAA tournament begins. By Scott Chasen
Havili again named Big 12's setter of the year
For the third straight season, Kansas senior Ainise Havili was chosen as the Big 12's Setter of the Year by the league's coaches, announced Monday. She was one of five KU volleyball players to earn all-conference honors.
Kansas faces Missouri in first-round NCAA volleyball tournament match
Nothing felt scripted about the huge roar from the Kansas volleyball players when their first-round NCAA tournament match appeared on the screen. The spontaneous celebration gave those not watching the screen a pretty good guess as to the opponent: Missouri.
'Didn't want to cry': KU volleyball falls short on Senior Day
The cheers, clapping and tears after the match were to be expected. There was only one thing missing. By Scott Chasen
At your service: KU volleyball littles prepare for senior day
Although the trio of Ainise Havili, Madison Rigdon and Kelsie Payne will headline KU's senior day, senior back-row players Addison Barry and Tori Miller have also left their mark on the program — oftentimes with their serving. By Scott Chasen
Kelsie Payne preparing for program history on KU volleyball's senior day
Kelsie Payne's first successful swing on Saturday will bring about an anticlimactic conclusion to one of the most momentous achievements of her career. By Scott Chasen
‘I’m here now’: How KU volleyball’s Taylor Alexander honors, preserves memory of late teammate
Before transferring to KU, Taylor Alexander hit her lowest point. This is the story of how she learned to stop blaming herself for what happened. By Scott Chasen
Payne ties KU's kills record, Jayhawks top Texas Tech
Kansas All-American senior Kelsie Payne tied the program's career kills record and the volleyball team ended a two-game losing streak with a four-set road victory over Texas Tech at United Supermarkets Arena, 27-25, 25-14, 22-25, 25-22.
KU volleyball swept at Texas
Madison Rigdon returned to the court for the first time in three games, but the Kansas volleyball team was swept by second-ranked Texas (25-23, 25-22, 25-16) on Wednesday at Gregory Gymnasium.
‘Wake up’: KU volleyball swept by Baylor, ‘ripped’ in locker room
It's possible no one on the KU volleyball team took care of business on Saturday with more urgency than a member of the KU Athletics staff. That left coach Ray Bechard with a bitter taste in his mouth after the match against Baylor. By Scott Chasen
Little by little: KU volleyball shuffles rotation, defeats K-State in four sets
Addison Barry and Allie Nelson started to laugh as they looked back at each other outside the KU locker room. After surviving a hard-fought match against K-State, the two had plenty of reasons to smile. By Scott Chasen
KU volleyball tops TCU in four sets
Playing without All-American outside hitter Madison Rigdon, the Kansas volleyball team rolled past TCU in four sets Saturday (25-23, 25-17, 18-25, 25-17) at University Recreation Center.
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