The Southern University volleyball team is hitting the road for their first matches against Alabama State today at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. at Clark Atlanta.
Heading into the matches, head coach Nathaniel Denu would like to see a win from his girls and also a defensive mind set on the court.
“I work on an effective defensive production,” the longtime coach said.
Denu hopes to walk away from the road trip with a chance to see how the girls recover and how they will do in a tournament with lots of back-to-back games. He also wants to walk away with an evaluation of how the team performs together in a match.
The road trip will be the first time that the young team will have a chance to evaluate its talent against a live opponent. Denu said team signed seven players this April after losing several critical players from last year.
The practices have been good and there have been some individual improvements, Denu said. But after the road trip will be the time to determine if the team has improved.
As for the goals Denu has for this season’s team, he wants them to continue to do what they always do and win the SWAC championship. He also wants to continue having his players become Southern graduates at the end of it all.
“They are young and can handle it!” said Denu.
Denu is working towards his 500 career victory. He is only four wins away from that milestone.
The Lady Jags will return home to Seymour Gymnasium Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. for their first home opener against Nicholls State.
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SU Volleyball seasoon starts on the road
September 2, 2010
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