2008 Woodie Awards
Volleyball taking baby steps toward success
By Haley Gaidosh
Rocket Contributor
Issue date: 9/7/07 Section: Sports
"We definitely need to connect more, because we are still not there yet," Urbanik said. "We are very up and down, like a roller coaster."
After the tournament at California (Pa.), Urbanik said the team played a lot better together.
"Right side is harder, but I have much higher expectations of myself," said Urbanik, who racked up 31 kills, 45 digs and nine service aces.
Urbanik said that she is adjusting to the position switch and learns more every day.
Lokash knows changing the positions of some of the upperclassmen requires a lot of adjusting. Last weekend she was happy with the way the upperclassmen, Urbanik and senior Andrea Campbell, were adjusting to the changes.
"They do whatever I ask them to," Lokash said. "The upperclassmen are pretty consistent."
Senior Louise Schultz has had to make adjustments to her game as well, playing a more vocal role this year. Schultz, who had 39 kills over last weekend, knows her team looks to her not just for kills but also for leadership.
"We aren't connecting yet, but we definitely played a lot better this past weekend," Schultz said.
When it comes to the sets, the Rock's main concern at this point, Schultz is confident that the two freshmen setters will get the job done.
"It is obvious the setters are working very hard," Schultz said.
Lokash knows that it is going to take baby steps to teach and develop as a team, especially with the young setters.
"It is like getting a new quarterback on a football team, or a new point guard on a basketball team," Lokash said. "The setters are responsible for every second ball. Without the set, you do not get the hit, and in essence you do not get the kill or the point. These are basic concepts of volleyball."
Lokash also knows that team chemistry, especially with 11 freshmen, is going to be vital in the team's success.
Lokash will look to Urbanik and Shultz, two of her strongest hitters, to help get the team over the hump, and has confidence in the duo to get a kill in a crucial situation.
"In a good situation, they will score," Lokash said.
However, Lokash also said she understands that it's harder to get Urbanik and Schultz the ball with the setting issues right now.
Lokash said that it is not about stepping up, but it instead about growing and learning to adjust to new circumstances.
The Rock will play its opening game at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania tournament this afternoon at 3 p.m. against Seton Hill.
After the tournament at California (Pa.), Urbanik said the team played a lot better together.
"Right side is harder, but I have much higher expectations of myself," said Urbanik, who racked up 31 kills, 45 digs and nine service aces.
Urbanik said that she is adjusting to the position switch and learns more every day.
Lokash knows changing the positions of some of the upperclassmen requires a lot of adjusting. Last weekend she was happy with the way the upperclassmen, Urbanik and senior Andrea Campbell, were adjusting to the changes.
"They do whatever I ask them to," Lokash said. "The upperclassmen are pretty consistent."
Senior Louise Schultz has had to make adjustments to her game as well, playing a more vocal role this year. Schultz, who had 39 kills over last weekend, knows her team looks to her not just for kills but also for leadership.
"We aren't connecting yet, but we definitely played a lot better this past weekend," Schultz said.
When it comes to the sets, the Rock's main concern at this point, Schultz is confident that the two freshmen setters will get the job done.
"It is obvious the setters are working very hard," Schultz said.
Lokash knows that it is going to take baby steps to teach and develop as a team, especially with the young setters.
"It is like getting a new quarterback on a football team, or a new point guard on a basketball team," Lokash said. "The setters are responsible for every second ball. Without the set, you do not get the hit, and in essence you do not get the kill or the point. These are basic concepts of volleyball."
Lokash also knows that team chemistry, especially with 11 freshmen, is going to be vital in the team's success.
Lokash will look to Urbanik and Shultz, two of her strongest hitters, to help get the team over the hump, and has confidence in the duo to get a kill in a crucial situation.
"In a good situation, they will score," Lokash said.
However, Lokash also said she understands that it's harder to get Urbanik and Schultz the ball with the setting issues right now.
Lokash said that it is not about stepping up, but it instead about growing and learning to adjust to new circumstances.
The Rock will play its opening game at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania tournament this afternoon at 3 p.m. against Seton Hill.
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