We started the weekend off
facing Pace, and as seen in that first set they wanted to win it as much as we
did. We had the crowd biting their nails before the 26-24 concluding score but
behind the scenes, the team didn't lack a bit of confidence. Which, as a
senior, is so rewarding to see our progress along this "grand
process" Dan has laid out for us. Even though Pace came back and
challenged us the next set, we adapted and closed the match in four. The best
part being that we were still just as hyped and ready to play Shepherd later
that evening.
We knew the Shepherd match would
be a tough one since it was on their home court. We did not want to add extra
pressure to ourselves knowing that we were playing in their gym. Looking back
on it, I don't even think it crossed our minds. We kept reminding ourselves that
no one hands over a win. We had another job to take care of. Shepherd was persistent,
but we worked to control the ball on our side and execute point scoring plays.
We capped Friday with a solid 3 set win allowing us to wind down as we made way
towards King's Pizzeria. It was a great way to end the day with a lot of laughter
at dinner.
With Saturday's arrival brought
two more games-Bowie State and Barry. After reflecting on the previous day's
wins we addressed what things we wanted to adjust and executed each match. We
wanted to leave the tournament 4-0. All four games helped us expand our comfort
zones and open our eyes to what we could accomplish! So as we left the
tournament with an unanimous description of "fun”! We also left with a
confidence that our hard work will take us as far as we want to go.
To cap off the weekend, Jess Brown and Cody Anderson were named to the All Tournament Team! We were happy for them to receive this award, but we all realized these accomplishments couldn't have been possible with out the rest of the team!
-Bailey
#3 Cody Anderson
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