Fall Sports Preview: Volleyball

Matt Austin

Junior Sam Tarna leaps to return the ball back over the net

Head coach: Katlyn Lewis

Last year’s record: 5-14

Key returnees: Jenna Joroff (Jr.) Nicole Perrone (Jr.) Shayne Flanagan (Jr.)

Key losses: Megan Viganola and Laura Cubala

Key newcomers: Kaleigh Higgins (So.), Dara Viganola (So.), Taylor Grady (Fr.) Sam Tarna (Jr.), Sabrina Arcilla (Fr.)

Strengths of the team: “They all work very well together,” Lewis said. “Everyone is playing really well as a team and we’re very young.”

Areas that need improvement: “Our defense is really good but we need to work on putting the ball down,” Lewis said.

Outlook: “[The team’s expectations are] kind of unknown because it’s such a new team,” Lewis said. “I think every game is going to be extremely close. It’s just going to come down to if we can put the ball down or not.”