Volleyball set to kill in conference play, deals Georgia State 3-0 blow
Alejandro de Jesus And UICFlames.com
Issue date: 9/14/09 Section: Sports
Media Credit: Photos courtesy of UICFlames.comThe Flames women's volleyball team will be playing this week against C. Michigan (Sept. 15), Milwaukee (Sept. 19) and Green Bay (Sept. 20) at the Flames Athletic Center.
Ten months ago, the Flames were the pushovers of the Horizon League volleyball, last in the league in hitting percentage and not far from the bottom in assists and kills. The Flames squeaked by Youngstown State in the first round of the 2008 Championships, only to get pounded in the Quarterfinals by no. 1 seed Milwaukee, who eventually went on to win it all.
This year, at 1-5, Milwaukee is sharing one of the worst records in the league with Green Bay. Still a preseason favorite, Milwaukee will have to do without last year's senior leader Becky Peters. The Flames are working on changing their bottom-feeding reputation and becoming a prime contender in the Horizon League. It's no wonder it felt good for the Flames to return home this past weekend after posting losing records at both the Northern Illinois Invitational and the Adidas Classic hosted by Indiana University this past month.
"Our non-conference tournaments will be an excellent test in preparing us for the Horizon League," said Head Coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley to UICFlames.com. "We accomplished a lot during the spring season, and we are excited about raising the bar of excellence this upcoming season. This team is hungry to compete and eager to prove what they can do."
Ten returnees and four newcomers will make up the roster for the first year of Schumacher-Cawley's tenure. Seniors Lana Lobdell and Emily Schaffer will provide leadership for the UIC squad, while five juniors help anchor the upperclassman portion of the team. A trio of sophomores and four freshmen round out the 2009 Flames roster.
Nicole Allgood, a transfer from Louisville, is among the top newcomers in the Horizon League. Allgood posted incredible numbers in high school and still has 4 years of eligibility. The rookie has seen action in 31 sets of play so far, and has over 70 kills this season.
The Flames returned to their home hardwood to kick off the UIC Invitational this past weekend. The volleyball squad definitely made it interesting for the home faithful in its first match of the 2009 home schedule, taking a 3-0 (29-27, 25-22, 25-16) win against Georgia State at the Flames Athletic Center.
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This year, at 1-5, Milwaukee is sharing one of the worst records in the league with Green Bay. Still a preseason favorite, Milwaukee will have to do without last year's senior leader Becky Peters. The Flames are working on changing their bottom-feeding reputation and becoming a prime contender in the Horizon League. It's no wonder it felt good for the Flames to return home this past weekend after posting losing records at both the Northern Illinois Invitational and the Adidas Classic hosted by Indiana University this past month.
"Our non-conference tournaments will be an excellent test in preparing us for the Horizon League," said Head Coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley to UICFlames.com. "We accomplished a lot during the spring season, and we are excited about raising the bar of excellence this upcoming season. This team is hungry to compete and eager to prove what they can do."
Ten returnees and four newcomers will make up the roster for the first year of Schumacher-Cawley's tenure. Seniors Lana Lobdell and Emily Schaffer will provide leadership for the UIC squad, while five juniors help anchor the upperclassman portion of the team. A trio of sophomores and four freshmen round out the 2009 Flames roster.
Nicole Allgood, a transfer from Louisville, is among the top newcomers in the Horizon League. Allgood posted incredible numbers in high school and still has 4 years of eligibility. The rookie has seen action in 31 sets of play so far, and has over 70 kills this season.
The Flames returned to their home hardwood to kick off the UIC Invitational this past weekend. The volleyball squad definitely made it interesting for the home faithful in its first match of the 2009 home schedule, taking a 3-0 (29-27, 25-22, 25-16) win against Georgia State at the Flames Athletic Center.
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