SAN FRANCISCO — Kathya Garcia has done it all this season for the University of San Francisco volleyball team, proving to be a leader on and off the court for the Dons in her first year with the program – already one of the most successful on the The Hilltop in recent years.
In this week's spotlight on Kathya, featured in the latest episode of USF's cable television show "Behind the Mask," she talks about growing up in Mexico and the influence her family had in growing her volleyball career. She also talks about representing her country of Mexico playing for the Mexican National volleyball team, gaining valuable experience and skill that she has brought to War Memorial at Sobrato Center this fall.
In 2018, Garcia has been an all-around all-star for the Dons. She is the team's best attacker (team-best 2.95 kills per set), one of the best defenders (169 digs, 3.07 per set, 2nd on team), and one of the Dons' best servers as well (16 aces, 2nd-best 0.29 per set on the team). She recently missed six matches, but returned to the court Thursday night versus Saint Mary's for the first time in three weeks and made an immediate impact, nearly notching a double-double with eight kills and 10 digs.
On Saturday, Garcia and the Dons are back in action when they host Pacific to kick off the second half of West Coast Conference play. The match is slated for a noon first serve at War Memorial at Sobrato Center. It is the first matchup this season between the Dons and the Tigers.
Check local listings for your cable provider's station guide and additional air dates and times each month. Segments from the show, as well as past seasons of "Behind the Mask," can also be found on-demand on USF Athletics' Youtube channel.
To tune in to the show in the San Francisco Bay Area, NBC Sports California can typically be found on channel 698 for DirecTV customers, 438 on the Dish Network, 412-01 on Dish Hopper packages, 767 on U-Verse and 41 on most Comcast packages. NBC Sports Bay Area can be generally be accessed at channel 40 on Comcast, 41 on the Dish Network, 696 for DirecTV subscribers, and at 770 on U-Verse.
