2008 Woodie Awards
Dedication of players will be missed in coming seasons
Paige Carswell
Issue date: 11/7/07 Section: Sports
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Adversity was the word that Cori Meyer, head coach, used to sum up the volleyball team's season. The women had to deal with injuries, new positions, and new techniques.
Meyer said, "We started out with 16 kids on our roster, and we lost a couple of huge impact players. I was always switching players' positions and roles."
The volleyball team ended their season 2-26 overall and 0-18 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.
They lost to Friends University at home Oct. 30 with scores of 30-12, 30-20, and 31-29, then traveled to Tabor College for their last match of the season on Nov. 1. The women lost 30-13, 30-16, and 30-16.
Bethany Augustine, senior defensive specialist, like her senior teammates, was one who stuck it out and brought dedication and leadership to the team during difficult times.
Augustine said, "It was hard and still was hard this year, but we were always hoping things would get better. We knew we could do it, so we just kind of stuck it out and just kept pushing."
The team is losing six players due to graduation this year. Two more are leaving for personal reasons. This leaves Meyer with some serious recruiting to do. With five players left, she and Lisa Broberg, assistant coach, are striving to get 16 players on the roster next year.
Meyer said, "I'm looking for kids that will come into the program and make a huge impact. Right now I'm just looking for that core group of girls."
Although it's the coach's job to look ahead, Meyer also recognized the dedication and compliance of the seniors in handling a new coach and new style of coaching.
"I'll miss their willingness to learn," Meyer said. "When I came in two years ago, I brought a whole new game plan. I made them think. Their willingness to change the way that they were used to and try my ideas is what I'll miss about those girls."
Autumn Worten, senior outside hitter, said, "The girls that I played with made me a better person. It'll be hard moving on with life without that support.
"Volleyball was a good way to get out my aggression. It taught me patience and helped me learn how each individual person thrives and how you can encourage them, and definitely dedication. When you're going through losing seasons, dedication keeps you going."
Paige Carswell is a freshman majoring in communication. You may e-mail her at paige.carswell@sckans.edu.
Meyer said, "We started out with 16 kids on our roster, and we lost a couple of huge impact players. I was always switching players' positions and roles."
The volleyball team ended their season 2-26 overall and 0-18 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.
They lost to Friends University at home Oct. 30 with scores of 30-12, 30-20, and 31-29, then traveled to Tabor College for their last match of the season on Nov. 1. The women lost 30-13, 30-16, and 30-16.
Bethany Augustine, senior defensive specialist, like her senior teammates, was one who stuck it out and brought dedication and leadership to the team during difficult times.
Augustine said, "It was hard and still was hard this year, but we were always hoping things would get better. We knew we could do it, so we just kind of stuck it out and just kept pushing."
The team is losing six players due to graduation this year. Two more are leaving for personal reasons. This leaves Meyer with some serious recruiting to do. With five players left, she and Lisa Broberg, assistant coach, are striving to get 16 players on the roster next year.
Meyer said, "I'm looking for kids that will come into the program and make a huge impact. Right now I'm just looking for that core group of girls."
Although it's the coach's job to look ahead, Meyer also recognized the dedication and compliance of the seniors in handling a new coach and new style of coaching.
"I'll miss their willingness to learn," Meyer said. "When I came in two years ago, I brought a whole new game plan. I made them think. Their willingness to change the way that they were used to and try my ideas is what I'll miss about those girls."
Autumn Worten, senior outside hitter, said, "The girls that I played with made me a better person. It'll be hard moving on with life without that support.
"Volleyball was a good way to get out my aggression. It taught me patience and helped me learn how each individual person thrives and how you can encourage them, and definitely dedication. When you're going through losing seasons, dedication keeps you going."
Paige Carswell is a freshman majoring in communication. You may e-mail her at paige.carswell@sckans.edu.
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