Koester and Argabright are the two tallest players on the women's volleyball team this year. They stand as the tallest of the tall on this year's Illinois volleyball team. Both have been an important addition to coach Don Hardin's team. Although it might seem that tall players are important for the offensive attack, Hardin believes that it is more important in blocking. Taller players can get their hands over the net more quickly, he said, and their arm span also allows them to cover more area across the net.
Shorter players have more difficulty against fast offenses.
It is an attribute which is appealing to have a couple players have. As a senior, she led her team with 3.05 kills per game while hitting .568. It's not surprising that Koester is as tall as she is. She was always the tallest girl while growing up. As with other physical attributes, there are also disadvantages to being tall.