Cantrell returns 10 players from last season. We wanted to get better with our blocking and our defense. And we wanted to get more efficient with our offense. Cantrell says most of those goals were achieved. Both are expected to be ready to go this fall.
Every player has to come up bigger.
Everyone has to be a better player. The injuries gave a couple of sophomores some needed work. Rachel Hoodzow got important minutes in her freshman season, and that work continued this spring. Waechter was the third middle hitter last season behind all-conference pick Suzy Watson and Talley. Backup setter Beth Hallander is back for her sophomore season.