Almost without fail, the Vikings would post a winning record and get some sort of post-season berth. But last season, the reliable record slipped a bit. So now, a new century has brought new commitment. Western has its first full-time head coach, more resources and even a new floor, the portable SportCourt surface rapidly becoming the standard across the country. New head coach Diane Flick comes from the University of Washington, where she was an assistant coach the past four seasons.
Flick inherits a team with seven returnees and a talented group of newcomers.
The top four players in kills, the top five in blocks and three of the top four in digs return. I expect us to improve. There will be a honeymoon period at the beginning, but when that ends, we'll begin to see where we are and where we're going to get to. Who do I have, and what's the best way to win with them. Flick knows something about most of her new players, having coached some of them in club competition and worked with others in camps.