Volleyball Rookie Gets Second Weekly Honor

Oct. 15, 2002

Coral Gables, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – UM freshman middle blocker Karla Johnson (Houston, Texas/Westfield HS) was selected as the BIG EAST Conference Co-Rookie of the Week for the second time this season Monday.

During a week in which the Hurricanes rebounded from their first loss of the season by sweeping both Rutgers and Seton Hall, Johnson knocked in 12 kills in both games and was a force at the net with six blocks against the Scarlet Knights and five against the Pirates.

Johnson was also Co-Rookie of the Week for the week of September 30.

She has been among the league’s leaders in hitting percentage and blocks for much of the season.

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