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12/09/1999 Match #3 (1/16) against the Arizona Wildcats
Don't get Stanford Women Mad...
Logan Tom: Volleyball Warrior Princess

Stanford women volley team was entering its Sweet 16. Here was a photo project that I did for our miniature schnauzer. Rondo: Sweet 16! However, I think the Stanford women would not play like a sleepy puppy, or would they?

Warming up. As it turned out that Stanford needed a lot warming up! During the first game they were playing rather pathetically. They were behind 1-11 before they finally woke up!

Coach Shaw was pumping up the team.

The Stanford starters Tom, Conrad, Walsh, Yamasaki, Gregory, and Kagawa were introduced.

Yamasaki and Tom were warming up.

Were Tom and Yamasaki trying to persuade the setter Kagawa which person she should be setting more to? :-)

Let the game begin!

Coach Shaw trying to calm the team down after trailing in the first game.

Tom serving.

Look at the intensity in Walsh and Yamasaki's eyes as they were getting ready to receive the ball.

  Stanford was behind in the first game. It was too difficult to catch up and thus lost the game 6-15.  The Arizona Wildcats were all smile in this picture. Well, don't you get the Stanford women volleyball players mad. Because, if you do, then they are going to come roaring back and get you!

A nice serve by #11 Yamasaki.

Stanford scored another kill. Stanford stormed back and beat the opponent the next two games 15-6 and 15-7, with significant contributions by Logan Tom. Logan scored 18 kills during the evening.

From Stanford Women Volleyball's site: (http://www.fansonly.com/schools/stan/sports/w-volley)

Stanford's #15: Logan Tom. Freshman. From Salt Lake City. 6-1. Outside Hitter

One of the most sought after recruits in collegiate women's volleyball history ... Will make an immediate impact at outside hitter ... Named the 1998 Gatorade Circle of Champions National High School Volleyball Player of the Year, making her the third member of the '99 Cardinal squad to win that honor (Kerri Walsh - 1995; Sara Sandrik -1997) ... Only high school player to compete for U.S. National Team at the World Championship Qualifier in January of this year ... Will compete for U.S. Junior National Team, along with fellow Stanford freshman Ashley Ivy, at the Junior World Championships in Canada from August 23- September 5.

She even made it to the cover of Sports Illustrated for Women.

Okay, okay. As much as I like the Golden Bears since I graduated from there with both my B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in '82 and '83, I must admit that Logan Tom is the player to watch for the next three years in NCAA.

    [Photos of Logan Tom by Dave Gonzale on the Stanford WEB]

Tom was ready to serve.

Tom was looking toward coach Shaw for instructions.

Another picture of Logan.

From www.ncaavolleyball.net

A huge defensive stand by Stanford. Looked at the double block and all the players in their proper  defensive position. Stanford demonstrated that teamwork, communication, and positioning are a large part of winning.

Gregory and Conrad listening to coach Shaw's instructions.

Celebration after the game and match point.

The Arizona Wildcats wiped off their sweat and tears and left the court with their heads down after losing the fourth game 7-15 and also the match.

Here was the official story from the Stanford WEB

Women's Volleyball Tops Arizona To Move Into The NCAA's Elite Eight

Stanford rallied from a first game loss to defeat Arizona for the third time this season and extend the Cardinal’s season-high win streak to 18 matches. National Freshman Player of the Year candidate Logan Tom paced Stanford with 18 kills and added a .400 attack percentage (18-2-40). The Cardinal’s balanced attack also featured National Player of the Year candidate Kerri Walsh (14 kills, 13 digs, five blocks), Lindsey Yamasaki (12 kills) and Tara Conrad (11 kills, six blocks, .444 attack percentage). Lindsay Kagawa (49 assists, 4 blocks) and Jennifer Detmer (seven blocks) also made large contributions for Stanford.