The Best in Women’s Volleyball

Members of the Women’s Professional Volleyball Assn. named Karolyn Kirby and Liz Masakayan as co-most valuable players for 1993.

Kirby, 32, was also named best setter and Masakayan, 28, was best hitter. Kirby and Masakayan teamed to win 12 of 13 events, including last week’s World Championships in Manhattan Beach.

Elaine Roque was voted best blocker and Barbra Fontana, a Mira Costa High grad, was best defensive player. Dennie Knoop of Redondo Beach received the sportswomanship award and Johanna Wright was rookie of the year.

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The Loyola Marymount women’s volleyball team will play host to eighth-ranked USC in its season opener at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Gersten Pavilion.

The Lions, picked by West Coast Conference coaches to win the league title, are 0-2 against the Trojans.

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Soccer Academy will stage its seventh annual summer camp Monday through Friday at La Marina Park in Manhattan Beach.

The camp is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the cost is $100. Participants receive a T-shirt and soccer ball.

Information: (310) 376-9354.

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The city of El Segundo Department of Recreation and Parks is offering lawn bowling on Tuesdays and Fridays at 12:15 p.m. at Recreation Park in El Segundo.

Games are open to adults 18 and older. Information: (310) 322-3842.

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The Inglewood Sister City Committee will stage a soccer match at 3:30 p.m. Saturday to promote inner-city ethnic unity.

The game will feature the Inglewood Latinos against the Sierra Leone All-Stars at Coleman Stadium in Inglewood. Admission is $3 for adults; children younger than 12 get in free.

Information: (310) 412-5284.

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The seventh annual Bud Light Ocean Festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Manhattan Beach Pier.

The event will feature a series of competitions, including a one-mile swim, a paddling race, beach volleyball and lifeguard competition. Information: (310) 456-7343.

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The 36th annual Portuguese Bend National Horse Show is scheduled for Sept. 10-12 at Ernie Howlette Park in Rolling Hills Estates.

The event, which will benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, will feature a $10,000 R.W. Durham Junior Jumper Classic. Information: (310) 373-8991.

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The Southern California Open Table Tennis Championships are scheduled for Sept. 11-12 at the Mira Costa High boys’ gym.

The event, sanctioned by the United States Table Tennis Assn., is open to beginners as well as advanced players. Deadline for registration is Sept. 7. Fees vary from $2-$7, depending on division. Information: (310) 545-5621, Ext. 321.