$40,000 Coors Light Santa Cruz Open
July 9 - 10, 1994
(1) Karolyn Kirby/Liz Masakayan
 
Karolyn Kirby
Photo: Matt Barber
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 30, 1961 (63 yrs old)
Home Town: Brookline, MA
Height: 5'11"
College(s): Utah State
Kentucky
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 187
Career Wins: 67
Career WPVA Wins: 61
Career Winnings: $681,471.00
Liz Masakayan
Photo: Stan Liu
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 31, 1964 (59 yrs old)
Home Town: Santa Monica, CA
Height: 5'8"
College(s): UCLA
Seasons: 22
Tournaments: 207
Career Wins: 47
Career WPVA Wins: 34
Career Winnings: $678,274.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed12345679131725Money
BVA100001000000 $3,750.00
FIVB1733301123010 US$112,100.00
WPVA34261312010000 $279,290.00
Overall52294614133010 US$395,140.00
Previous Santa Cruz Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1990 Patty Dodd - 2nd Did not play
1991 Angela Rock - 1st Linda Chisholm - 5th
1992 Angela Rock - 2nd Linda Chisholm - 1st
1993 Liz Masakayan - 1st Karolyn Kirby - 1st
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
WPVA 7/1-3/1994 Newport Shootout 1 1st 0 $12,300.00
WPVA 6/24-26/1994 Sacramento Open 1 1st 108 $9,400.00
WPVA 6/18-19/1994 Hermosa Beach Open 1 1st 108 $9,400.00
WPVA 6/4-5/1994 U.S. Open at San Diego 1 1st 108 $9,400.00
WPVA 5/28-29/1994 Myrtle Beach Open 1 2nd 64 $7,000.00
WPVA 5/13-15/1994 New Orleans Open 1 1st 72 $9,400.00
WPVA 4/30-5/1/1994 Austin Open 1 1st 72 $9,400.00
WPVA 4/16-17/1994 Beach Volley '94 1 1st 72 $9,400.00
FIVB 2/8-11/1994 Chile Open 1st 50 US$11,000.00
FIVB 1/15-22/1994 United States Open 3rd 36 US$6,500.00
FIVB 11/11-14/1993 Brazil Open 1st 50 US$11,000.00
WPVA 8/21-22/1993 World Championships 1 1st 72 $5,300.00
WPVA 8/7-8/1993 U.S. Championships 1 1st 72 $47,300.00
WPVA 7/24-25/1993 Pismo Beach Open 1 1st 72 $5,300.00
WPVA 7/10-11/1993 Ohio Open 1 1st 72 $5,300.00
Santa Cruz Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Sat, 7/9/1994 Winner 1 Maggie Philgence / Veronica Sanchez (32) Won 15-1  
Sat, 7/9/1994 Winner 2 Tiffany Anderson / Michal Clingman (16) Won 15-8  
Sat, 7/9/1994 Winner 3 Jackie Campbell / Charlotte Roach (8) Won 15-7  
Sat, 7/9/1994 Winner 4 Deb Richardson / Dennie Shupryt Knoop (4) Won 15-11  
Sat, 7/9/1994 Semi-Finals Barbra Fontana / Lori Forsythe (2) Won 15-10  
Sat, 7/9/1994 Gold Medal Deb Richardson / Dennie Shupryt Knoop (4) Won 15-7  
Head to Head Results
Kirby/Masakayan lead the series against the field 71-5 (Lead 13 Series, Trail 0 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 2 Fontana/Forsythe 20-4
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-10  
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 16-14  
6/4/94WPVAU.S. Open at San Diego Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-10  
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Gold Medal Fontana/Forsythe 2 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-12  
5/13/94WPVANew Orleans Open Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-13  
4/16/94WPVABeach Volley '94 Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-3  
8/7/93WPVAU.S. Championships Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-9  
8/7/93WPVAU.S. Championships Winner 5 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 16-14  
7/10/93WPVAOhio Open Winner 5 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-7  
6/19/93WPVASanta Cruz Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-12  
6/19/93WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 5 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-8  
6/12/93WPVAHermosa Beach Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-7  
6/12/93WPVAHermosa Beach Open Winner 5 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-4  
5/29/93WPVAJacksonville Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-9  
5/29/93WPVAJacksonville Open Winner 5 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-8  
5/22/93WPVANew Orleans Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 3 7-3  
5/22/93WPVANew Orleans Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 3 15-9  
5/22/93WPVANew Orleans Open Winner 5 Fontana/Forsythe 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-2  
5/15/93WPVAAustin Open Winner 4 Fontana/Forsythe 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 17-15  
5/1/93WPVAFresno Open Contender 8 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 4 15-9  
5/1/93WPVAFresno Open Winner 4 Fontana/Forsythe 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-10  
4/24/93WPVASan Diego Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 4 15-4  
4/24/93WPVASan Diego Open Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 4 15-5  
4/17/93WPVABeach Volley '93 Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 4 15-4  
Lead the series against # 3 Castro Kehl/Roque 19-0
6/18/94WPVAHermosa Beach Open Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-5  
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Contender 6 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-7  
5/13/94WPVANew Orleans Open Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-4  
4/30/94WPVAAustin Open Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-7  
4/23/94WPVAFort Lauderdale Open Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-13  
4/16/94WPVABeach Volley '94 Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-4  
8/21/93WPVAWorld Championships Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-9  
8/21/93WPVAWorld Championships Winner 5 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-5  
7/24/93WPVAPismo Beach Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-5  
7/24/93WPVAPismo Beach Open Winner 5 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 3 15-9  
7/10/93WPVAOhio Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 4 15-10  
7/10/93WPVAOhio Open Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 4 15-9  
6/19/93WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 4 15-6  
6/12/93WPVAHermosa Beach Open Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 4 15-6  
5/15/93WPVAAustin Open Contender 7 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 2 15-4  
5/1/93WPVAFresno Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 2 7-6  
5/1/93WPVAFresno Open Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 2 15-6  
4/24/93WPVASan Diego Open Winner 5 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 2 15-7  
4/17/93WPVABeach Volley '93 Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Castro Kehl/Roque 2 15-8  
Lead the series against # 4 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 11-1
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-7  
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-11  
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-10  
6/4/94WPVAU.S. Open at San Diego Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-4  
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Winner 4 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-13  
5/13/94WPVANew Orleans Open Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-5  
4/30/94WPVAAustin Open Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-5  
4/30/94WPVAAustin Open Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-10  
4/23/94WPVAFort Lauderdale Open Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-4  
8/21/93WPVAWorld Championships Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-1  
8/7/93WPVAU.S. Championships Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-9  
7/24/93WPVAPismo Beach Open Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-8  
Lead the series against # 6 Oliver/Stammer 3-0
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Oliver/Stammer 6 15-6  
6/4/94WPVAU.S. Open at San Diego Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Oliver/Stammer 6 15-1  
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Oliver/Stammer 6 15-5  
Lead the series against # 7 Bell/Podraza 2-0
6/4/94WPVAU.S. Open at San Diego Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Bell/Podraza 8 15-4  
6/12/93WPVAHermosa Beach Open Winner 2 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Bell/Podraza 16 15-8  
Lead the series against # 8 Campbell/Roach 4-0
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Campbell/Roach 8 15-7  
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Campbell/Roach 9 15-3  
6/18/94WPVAHermosa Beach Open Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Campbell/Roach 9 15-8  
5/28/94WPVAMyrtle Beach Open Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Campbell/Roach 8 15-11  
Lead the series against # 9 Blomquist/Wright 3-0
4/30/94WPVAAustin Open Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Blomquist/Wright 9 15-4  
4/23/94WPVAFort Lauderdale Open Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Blomquist/Wright 9 15-6  
4/16/94WPVABeach Volley '94 Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Blomquist/Wright 9 15-8  
Lead the series against # 10 Andersson/Arce 2-0
6/18/94WPVAHermosa Beach Open Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Andersson/Arce 15 15-3  
6/4/94WPVAU.S. Open at San Diego Winner 2 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Andersson/Arce 16 15-4  
Lead the series against # 14 Atkinson/Bragado-Corso 2-0
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Winner 2 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Atkinson/Bragado-Corso 16 15-8  
6/18/94WPVAHermosa Beach Open Winner 2 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Atkinson/Bragado-Corso 17 15-6  
Lead the series against # 16 Anderson/Clingman 1-0
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 2 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Anderson/Clingman 16 15-8  
Lead the series against # 24 Auzias de Turenne/Schuler 1-0
4/23/94WPVAFort Lauderdale Open Winner 1 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Auzias de Turenne/Schuler 32 14-4  
Lead the series against # 29 Rich/Schroeder 2-0
6/24/94WPVASacramento Open Winner 1 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Rich/Schroeder 32 15-2  
6/4/94WPVAU.S. Open at San Diego Winner 1 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Rich/Schroeder 32 15-5  
Lead the series against # 32 Philgence/Sanchez 1-0
7/9/94WPVASanta Cruz Open Winner 1 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Philgence/Sanchez 32 15-1