I think I need to work definitely on my blocking and being consistent on attacking. They set a standard, now they need to improve that standard every day. In addition to the quick growth from Pollard and Jensen, the entire team improved. However, the team will need more matches to rise to a championship level, McLaughlin said. We need a lot of matches.
Experience is a great teacher.
In order to learn from experience, though, the team will have to learn not to carry over disappointment from one game to the next. For instance, the Cats should be upset with their two consecutive losses to Washington State and BYU, but they need to live in the present, McLaughlin said. We're going to start experiencing more highs, but it's how we handle the lows at this point in time. Overcoming the two losses will be made easier by returning home. The players, in addition to resting their weary legs, finally will get a chance to play in the familiar surroundings of Ahearn Field House and its supportive fans, Pollard said.