The Women’s Volleyball team is looking forward to an exciting season this year with anticipation for the upcoming games. The team is being led for the third year by coach Fred Mann and they are hoping to improve with his help.

No making it to the final four last season has added pressure for the team to redeem themselves, but they don’t plan on letting the past get in the way of the their self-confidence. They look forward to making major advances this season while proving themselves along the way.

“I feel that this season there is more confidence than ever before,” stated sophomore varsity setter Katie Koski. “[Last season] we had the talent and since we have one of the greatest coaches in Arizona volleyball history, I do believe that we are more prepared than ever before,” she added.

The schedule this season should be challenging based on the other teams’ records, but that doesn’t intimidate the players. They are full of certainty that this is their season to shine.

“This year, our season will be tougher than it was last year, but our team is solid and we are going to crush it,” sophomore Kennedy Kaminsky remarked, full of courage.

The girls have a lot of faith in Coach Mann to carry them to success. “It always takes a lot of hard work,” Mann explained, “last year we were ranked fourth and you get to a point where you’re near the top, and you’ve got to try to keep it going.”

With plenty of hard work and focus, the team hopes this year will be a success. The women’s team has many strong players with various talents and skills, making them the team to watch. This season should be filled with growth and greatness for individual players and the team as a whole.