As of September 24, 2016, Lexi Anderson leads the team with 95 kills, Meghan Bannow with 198 digs, and Alyssa Dekeyser with 267 assists. Overall, the team has earned 474 kills, 152 aces, 743 digs, and 439 assists, all contributed to by the eleven members of the varsity team.
The team includes six seniors, all of which will be graduating this upcoming year. When asked about what she will miss most, Ashley Vande Hei remarked, “There’s nothing like being part of the team. We’re like a family and I’ll miss spending time with my teammates.” She went on to explain how being a …show more content…
part of the volleyball team was a great experience and concluded that she’ll miss overnight tournaments and the giant chocolate muffins available at concession stands on game days.
This year the varsity volleyball team had to overcome several injuries.
One of which, suffered by Dani Vanden huevel, cost the team a setter in a tournament against four teams. Dani said that the most frustrating thing about being injured was that she couldn’t be on the court supporting her teammates and enjoying the sport. Although she may have been relegated to the bench, Dani still kept up the spirit by encouraging teammates and joining in on cheers.
In addition, this year the girl’s varsity team is working to accomplish several goals and to improve specific skills on the court. According to Coach Bethany Froelich, the team is working hard to build a solid defense and a more aggressive offense. The Hornets have been focused on opening communication between teammates and striving towards their end goal of making it to the second round of regionals.
The varsity team hopes to finish strong in all their games and have a motto that embodies their goal: Never two, or never making two mistakes consecutively during game play.
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