$40,000 Killer Loop U.S. Open
June 9 - 11, 1995
(3) 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 Hermosa Beach Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
P&R 1983 Did not play Bev Lidyoff - 4th
P&R 1986 Did not play Anna Prousalis - 1st
1989 Dale Hall - 9th Did not play
1990 Patty Dodd - 3rd Did not play
1991 Angela Rock - 1st Nancy Reno - 3rd
1992 Angela Rock - 5th Linda Chisholm - 3rd
1993 Liz Masakayan - 1st Karolyn Kirby - 1st
1994 Liz Masakayan - 1st Karolyn Kirby - 1st
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
WPVA 6/3-4/1995 San Diego Open 2 3rd 56 $5,000.00
WPVA 5/26-28/1995 Las Colinas Open 1 1st 72 $9,400.00
WPVA 5/13-14/1995 New Orleans Open 1 5th 40 $2,400.00
FIVB 5/5-7/1995 United States Open 2nd 42 US$7,000.00
WPVA 4/29-30/1995 Beach Volley '95 1 7th 0 $1,600.00
WPVA 4/22-23/1995 Austin Open 1 4th 48 $3,400.00
FIVB 11/17-20/1994 Brazil Open 2nd 42 US$6,500.00
WPVA 9/30-10/2/1994 Best of the Beach 1 3rd 56 $5,400.00
WPVA 8/19-21/1994 Manhattan Beach Nationals 1 1st 108 $9,400.00
FIVB 8/4-7/1994 Japan Open 3rd 36 US$5,500.00
WPVA 7/29-31/1994 Long Beach Volleyfest '94 1 1st 72 $9,400.00
FIVB 7/23-28/1994 Goodwill Games 1st 50 US$15,000.00
WPVA 7/9-10/1994 Santa Cruz Open 1 1st 72 $9,400.00
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 4/23-25/1994 Fort Lauderdale Open 1 1st 72 $9,400.00
U.S. Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 6/9/1995 Winner 1 Dez Leipham / Veronica Sanchez (30) Won 15-1  
Fri, 6/9/1995 Winner 2 Wendy Fletcher / Monique Oliver (14) Won 15-1  
Fri, 6/9/1995 Winner 3 Gail Castro Kehl / Elaine Roque (4) Won 15-9  
Fri, 6/9/1995 Winner 4 Linda Hanley / Angela Rock (2) Won 15-8  
Fri, 6/9/1995 Semi-Finals Barbra Fontana / Lori Forsythe (5) Won 15-8  
Fri, 6/9/1995 Gold Medal Holly McPeak / Nancy Reno (1) Won 15-10  
Head to Head Results
Kirby/Masakayan lead the series against the field 83-14 (Lead 15 Series, Trail 1 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 McPeak/Reno 2-3
6/9/95WPVAU.S. Open Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 3 McPeak/Reno 1 15-10  
6/3/95WPVASan Diego Open Semi-Finals McPeak/Reno 1 Kirby/Masakayan 2 14-12  
5/26/95WPVALas Colinas Open Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 McPeak/Reno 4 15-13  
5/26/95WPVALas Colinas Open Winner 4 McPeak/Reno 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-10  
5/13/95WPVANew Orleans Open Winner 4 McPeak/Reno 5 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-13  
Series tied with # 2 Hanley/Rock 3-3
6/9/95WPVAU.S. Open Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 3 Hanley/Rock 2 15-8  
6/3/95WPVASan Diego Open Winner 4 Hanley/Rock 3 Kirby/Masakayan 2 15-6  
5/26/95WPVALas Colinas Open Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Hanley/Rock 6 15-5  
5/13/95WPVANew Orleans Open Contender 6 Hanley/Rock 11 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-12  
4/29/95WPVABeach Volley '95 Winner 2 Hanley/Rock 9 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-11  
4/22/95WPVAAustin Open Winner 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Hanley/Rock 12 15-11  
Lead the series against # 4 Castro Kehl/Roque 21-1
6/9/95WPVAU.S. Open Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 3 Castro Kehl/Roque 4 15-9  
6/3/95WPVASan Diego Open Bronze Medal Kirby/Masakayan 2 Castro Kehl/Roque 6 15-6  
4/22/95WPVAAustin Open Semi-Finals Castro Kehl/Roque 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-10  
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 # 5 Fontana/Forsythe 23-5
6/9/95WPVAU.S. Open Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 3 Fontana/Forsythe 5 15-8  
4/22/95WPVAAustin Open Bronze Medal Fontana/Forsythe 2 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-10  
8/19/94WPVAManhattan Beach Nationals Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-4  
7/29/94WPVALong Beach Volleyfest '94 Gold Medal Kirby/Masakayan 1 Fontana/Forsythe 2 15-9  
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 # 6 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 14-2
6/3/95WPVASan Diego Open Contender 6 Kirby/Masakayan 2 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-9  
4/29/95WPVABeach Volley '95 Contender 3 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 Kirby/Masakayan 1 15-12  
8/19/94WPVAManhattan Beach Nationals Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 3 15-9  
7/29/94WPVALong Beach Volleyfest '94 Semi-Finals Kirby/Masakayan 1 Richardson/Shupryt Knoop 4 15-13  
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 # 7 O'Hara/Wood 1-0
5/26/95WPVALas Colinas Open Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 O'Hara/Wood 8 15-9  
Lead the series against # 8 Arce/Podraza 2-0
6/3/95WPVASan Diego Open Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 2 Arce/Podraza 10 15-2  
5/26/95WPVALas Colinas Open Contender 6 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Arce/Podraza 12 15-9  
Lead the series against # 11 Campbell/Roach 5-0
8/19/94WPVAManhattan Beach Nationals Winner 3 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Campbell/Roach 8 15-3  
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 # 14 Fletcher/Oliver 1-0
6/9/95WPVAU.S. Open Winner 2 Kirby/Masakayan 3 Fletcher/Oliver 14 15-1  
Lead the series against # 17 Clingman/Reale 1-0
6/3/95WPVASan Diego Open Winner 2 Kirby/Masakayan 2 Clingman/Reale 15 15-7  
Lead the series against # 19 Anderson/Han 2-0
5/26/95WPVALas Colinas Open Winner 2 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Anderson/Han 16 15-0  
4/22/95WPVAAustin Open Winner 2 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Anderson/Han 17 15-9  
Lead the series against # 21 Christian/McSorley 1-0
4/22/95WPVAAustin Open Winner 1 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Christian/McSorley 30 14-5  
Lead the series against # 22 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 # 23 Chavez/Conley 1-0
7/24/93WPVAPismo Beach Open Winner 2 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Chavez/Conley 16 15-2  
Lead the series against # 26 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 # 30 Leipham/Sanchez 1-0
6/9/95WPVAU.S. Open Winner 1 Kirby/Masakayan 3 Leipham/Sanchez 30 15-1  
Lead the series against # Q3 Matthews/Reynolds 2-0
6/3/95WPVASan Diego Open Winner 1 Kirby/Masakayan 2 Matthews/Reynolds 29 15-3  
5/26/95WPVALas Colinas Open Winner 1 Kirby/Masakayan 1 Matthews/Reynolds 32 14-3