Nov. 4, 2003
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EDINBURG - Jaclyn Muszynski (Sr./Walnut, Calif./Walnut HS)
saved one of her best performances for her last appearance at the UTPA
Fieldhouse. Muszynski's 22 kills, 4 service aces, 16 digs and .381 hitting
percentage helped The University of Texas-Pan American's volleyball team (16-12)
beat Texas A&M-Kingsville, (9-23), 34-32, 30-11, 30-28.
UTPA jumped to a 19-11 lead in the first game before the Javelinas scored eight
straight points to tie it. The teams battled back-and-forth before a kill from
Cathi Netemeyer (Jr./Los Fresnos, Texas/Iowa/Los Fresnos HS) ended the first
game at 34-32. The Lady Broncs hit a sizzling .417 in game two. In the third
game, the lead went back and forth until freshman Chrissie Carrigan's (Victoria,
BC/Mount Douglas Secondary School) kill broke a 28-all tie. Muszynski's kill
then ended the match.
Setter Karen Lyons (Fr./McAllen, Texas/McAllen Memorial HS) directed the offense
with 36 assists while libero Carol Marcengo (Fr./Curitiba, Brazil/SPEI HS) had
27 digs.
Muszynski, a three-time All-Independent first team selection, leads Texas-Pan
American in career kills (1558), hitting attempts (4342), games played (449) and
digs (1309). She is tied for second in service aces (108), sixth in block
assists (108) and eighth in total blocks (130). She holds single-season records
for kills (453 in 2002) and hitting attempts (1317 in the same season), is the
first Lady Bronc player with both 1000 kills and 1000 digs, and the first player
to record three seasons with 300 kills and 300 digs.
Muszynski is one of only three UTPA players to record more than 30 kills in a
match, and has 15 matches in which she has had 20 or more kills, more than
anyone else in Lady Bronc history. The 2001 Independent Offensive Player of the
year, Muszynski was named Independent Defensive Player of the Week last week.
"Jaclyn came up big for us," said UTPA Head Coach Dave Thorn. "She showed why
she is one of the best players who have ever played here. Carol also came up big
with 27 digs in a three game match. It was a good way to finish up our home
schedule. We won our last three in a row and that gives us momentum for the rest
of our schedule."
Texas-Pan American returns to action next Monday, November
10th when they visit Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M.
