2008 Woodie Awards
Volleyball Struggles in Conference Games
Juan Bernal
Issue date: 10/7/05 Section: Sports
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The final week of September was imperative for the Rollins Volleyball team to remain a contender for the Sunshine State Conference title. Trying to constitute a significant momentum push following their first conference win over Florida Tech, they would face huge challenges on the state's west coast traveling to Tampa and Saint Leo.
On Sept. 28, they traveled to Tampa to face the nationally ranked Tampa Spartans. The Spartans represented their turf with a vengeance, opening the match with a quick start.
The Tars were able to fend off four match points before dropping the first set 30-22. In the second set, the Spartans wasted no time laying down the law, giving themselves a huge second set advantage and going on to dominate the set, 30-17. In the third set, Rollins showed their only flash of brilliance opening the set with an early 7-5 lead.
But that was quickly erased, as the Tars continued to make errors that had plagued them throughout the match, and dropped the match 22-30, 17-30 and 20-30. For the Tars, Lorena Orlandini was the only Tars in double figures with 10 kills. Julia Caner led the defensive effort with 15 digs.
Two days later, the Tars faced a must win situation in Dade City. To avoid falling further behind in the conference race, the Tars had to dig down deep inside to pull out a win.
Contrary to the Tampa game, the Tars would start out the game on a nice run. But the Lions wouldn't go down without a fight and came back to tie the set at 25. But the Tars pulled out their long awaited offensive brilliance that they displayed early in the season, and took the last five points of the set.
In the second set, both teams basically traded points until the Lions lead 26-24. From there, it was the Lions turn to quickly close out a set, and they did by taking the last four points. The third set was almost identical to the second. This time the score was tied at 27.
Unfortunately, things didn't go the Tars way as fatigue and bad luck set in and the Lions took the set, 30-28. With the fourth set on tap, it would be interesting to see how the Tars would respond.
At various points during the season they had their backs against the wall, with most coming out in thrilling wins. The Tars used their resiliency to get out to a quick start and never looking back on their way to them taking the set 30-24.
With that comeback, the match would have to be decided in the 5th and final set. Unfortunately in the fifth set the Tars were not able to overcome their season high 44 errors, and ended dropping the set and the match, 30-25,24-30,28-30,30-24,9-15. Amy Barlow who had 19 kills led the Tars. Christina Reinders and Julia Caner each contributed 11 kills.
The Tars record dropped to 14-6 and 1-4 in conference. They open up a six game home stand that starts Oct. 5 vs. Nova Southeastern. As a reader you can do your part in coming out and helping the Tars improve their conference standing.
On Sept. 28, they traveled to Tampa to face the nationally ranked Tampa Spartans. The Spartans represented their turf with a vengeance, opening the match with a quick start.
The Tars were able to fend off four match points before dropping the first set 30-22. In the second set, the Spartans wasted no time laying down the law, giving themselves a huge second set advantage and going on to dominate the set, 30-17. In the third set, Rollins showed their only flash of brilliance opening the set with an early 7-5 lead.
But that was quickly erased, as the Tars continued to make errors that had plagued them throughout the match, and dropped the match 22-30, 17-30 and 20-30. For the Tars, Lorena Orlandini was the only Tars in double figures with 10 kills. Julia Caner led the defensive effort with 15 digs.
Two days later, the Tars faced a must win situation in Dade City. To avoid falling further behind in the conference race, the Tars had to dig down deep inside to pull out a win.
Contrary to the Tampa game, the Tars would start out the game on a nice run. But the Lions wouldn't go down without a fight and came back to tie the set at 25. But the Tars pulled out their long awaited offensive brilliance that they displayed early in the season, and took the last five points of the set.
In the second set, both teams basically traded points until the Lions lead 26-24. From there, it was the Lions turn to quickly close out a set, and they did by taking the last four points. The third set was almost identical to the second. This time the score was tied at 27.
Unfortunately, things didn't go the Tars way as fatigue and bad luck set in and the Lions took the set, 30-28. With the fourth set on tap, it would be interesting to see how the Tars would respond.
At various points during the season they had their backs against the wall, with most coming out in thrilling wins. The Tars used their resiliency to get out to a quick start and never looking back on their way to them taking the set 30-24.
With that comeback, the match would have to be decided in the 5th and final set. Unfortunately in the fifth set the Tars were not able to overcome their season high 44 errors, and ended dropping the set and the match, 30-25,24-30,28-30,30-24,9-15. Amy Barlow who had 19 kills led the Tars. Christina Reinders and Julia Caner each contributed 11 kills.
The Tars record dropped to 14-6 and 1-4 in conference. They open up a six game home stand that starts Oct. 5 vs. Nova Southeastern. As a reader you can do your part in coming out and helping the Tars improve their conference standing.