2008 Woodie Awards
Club Corner: Volleyball preps for upcoming tournaments
Caitlin McCann
Issue date: 9/26/06 Section: Sports
The UNCG women's club volleyball team has been gearing up for their upcoming tournaments since the second week of school. Just a few weeks ago the dedicated girls were separated into two teams-an "A" team and a "B" team; each team will consist of nine girls.
"[The tryouts were] more of an open practice where we played and got to know everyone. We don't 'cut' anyone technically," said senior and Vice President of the team Liza Dewey. "People kind of test it out and if they like it and want to dedicate themselves, then they are welcome to stay. We generally explain that we're competitively based and are involved in a very competitive league. We require everyone to pay dues to support our travel fees, tournament fees, uniforms, etc."
Club volleyball is a year-round sport. The team participates in five to eight tournaments a semester. They belong to the Carolina Women's Collegiate Volleyball League (CWCVL). The girls participate in tournaments with 14 other universities around the east coast. Elon, Virginia Tech, Duke, and UNC are among some of the teams that UNCG competes against. Their first tournament will be held at UNC Charlotte on Sept. 30, but what the girls are really excited about is the tournament that they will be hosting on Nov. 4.
"We are planning on having eight to 10 teams. It will be held in the Rec center starting at 9 a.m. until probably around six or seven. We'll have two or three pools and have a 'round-robin' tournament all day. It's so much fun!" exclaimed Dewey.
One cannot expect to have a successful team if there is a lack of chemistry among teammates. Luckily the volleyball team does not have that problem.
Dewey takes pride in the solidity of the team, "This is my fourth year playing and we've consistently had a very strong following from people, especially incoming freshmen. We have some strong leaders and have a lot of fun playing together. Some of the closest friends I have made in college derived from club volleyball."
It has been mentioned around campus that the volleyball team is one of the more established and better-organized club teams at UNCG. Dewey does not believe that the volleyball team is any better than any of the other club teams, but she does believe that the teambuilding activities that the girls partake in are what make the team special.
"Club volleyball is an excellent way to meet people. Meeting outside of school and practice to get to know each other really helps build team morale and camaraderie."
"[The tryouts were] more of an open practice where we played and got to know everyone. We don't 'cut' anyone technically," said senior and Vice President of the team Liza Dewey. "People kind of test it out and if they like it and want to dedicate themselves, then they are welcome to stay. We generally explain that we're competitively based and are involved in a very competitive league. We require everyone to pay dues to support our travel fees, tournament fees, uniforms, etc."
Club volleyball is a year-round sport. The team participates in five to eight tournaments a semester. They belong to the Carolina Women's Collegiate Volleyball League (CWCVL). The girls participate in tournaments with 14 other universities around the east coast. Elon, Virginia Tech, Duke, and UNC are among some of the teams that UNCG competes against. Their first tournament will be held at UNC Charlotte on Sept. 30, but what the girls are really excited about is the tournament that they will be hosting on Nov. 4.
"We are planning on having eight to 10 teams. It will be held in the Rec center starting at 9 a.m. until probably around six or seven. We'll have two or three pools and have a 'round-robin' tournament all day. It's so much fun!" exclaimed Dewey.
One cannot expect to have a successful team if there is a lack of chemistry among teammates. Luckily the volleyball team does not have that problem.
Dewey takes pride in the solidity of the team, "This is my fourth year playing and we've consistently had a very strong following from people, especially incoming freshmen. We have some strong leaders and have a lot of fun playing together. Some of the closest friends I have made in college derived from club volleyball."
It has been mentioned around campus that the volleyball team is one of the more established and better-organized club teams at UNCG. Dewey does not believe that the volleyball team is any better than any of the other club teams, but she does believe that the teambuilding activities that the girls partake in are what make the team special.
"Club volleyball is an excellent way to meet people. Meeting outside of school and practice to get to know each other really helps build team morale and camaraderie."
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