By John Kendall
IV Leader staff
The IVCC volleyball season did not start out the way most
players would want it. Two players were removed from the squad and four others
were suspended for seven games after pictures were posted on a social Web site.
“The beginning of the season was real difficult,” said
freshman player Meredith Rounds, “and it took time for us to adjust to it;
however, I think it brought our team together in a way. Everyone is there for
someone else and if we make a mistake, someone is right there to pick them up.”
That team concept is echoed by many players.
“I definitely see change after the beginning of the season,”
said sophomore leader Heather Safranski. “We are a lot closer and there is a
different bond that been formed.”
“We started out rough, but once we got everything together,
everyone picked up and is playing their parts right now,” Rounds said.
“We are still a little bumpy and working on things. Our
defense has picked up a lot and we need to work on our unforced errors,” Rounds
added.
The team’s record as of Sept. 22 was 2-9.
“We haven’t won very many games, but it is still early in the
season. I am still excited on our potential. Practices have been really going
well,” Safranski said.
“Once we fix our errors, we will be ready to dominate. After
our tournament and a couple of games afterwards, we will have already played
most of the teams and be able to put everything together and work around our
errors,” Rounds continued.
“We have all the tools for a successful team, but need to
work on our communication on the court. I like the group of girls we have on the
team, and I am excited to see what we are made of,” Safranski stated, also
adding that she feels she has to be a motivator on the court.
Communication and unforced errors were trouble in a recent
two match homestead for the Lady Eagles on Sept. 16 and 17 vs. Kishwaukee and
Highland.
Following a loss in four games to Kishwaukee, IVCC forced
Highland into five games before losing.
Recently the Lady Eagles played in their own volleyball
invitational, and will play in three more home games before the end of the
season.
Head coach for the IVCC Lady Eagles is Nicci Gibson.