By: Lillian-Rose Bulski
The PLU women’s volleyball team has created a pattern of winning. The game last Saturday was against our main rival UPS but the women of PLU volleyball won big.
These triumphs against multiple teams varied in location, competition, and what areas of focus for our team. Some were fairly simple and predictable for the women but they knew for instance Pacific University was “gonna bring a fight” stated player Kristin Moniz.
Goals were set by the women internally but always keeping in mind that they were there to enjoy the game and keep their bond as a team tightly woven. Player Kristin Moniz mentioned her appreciation for the bench players. “Our bench players are really, really good at keeping up the energy off of the court,” Moniz said.
The different roles of playing volleyball are crucial to doing well and experiencing enjoyment. This is what the PLU women’s volleyball team stands for. Senior player, Chloe Epker, and the PLU’s women’s volleyball team have experienced the traditional process of bonding and team togetherness throughout their years of attending PLU.
Epker shared a memory of team bondings and the importance of friendship. “Probably the relationship, like we are one big family are most important, and yeah we are a successful program but we don’t really focus on that as much,” She said.
This team thrives on leadership, teamwork, and a solid relationship between one another according to Epker. Coach said the goal set for each of these games is “always to play smart, play Lute volleyball and then have fun.”
