George Washington University Athletics
Volleyball Opens Fall Practice on National Mall
8/8/2018 12:27:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Colonials Take to the Sand to Open Bernson's Second Season
WASHINGTON - Second-year head coach Sarah Bernson has found a unique way to kickoff the preseason, taking GW Volleyball out of its home confines at the Smith Center and instead venturing about a mile south in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial. For the second straight year, GW opened its preseason camp with an outdoor practice at the Lincoln Memorial sand courts, competing in a pool play beach volleyball tournament.
The sport itself is quite different than indoor volleyball with players adjusting to new rules and rotating teammates in the 2 v. 2 competition. Communication was the key benefit of the day as described by those new and returning. First-year Paz Dozie-Nnamah admitted she had nerves on day one in a new environment, but was excited to begin her new journey.
The sport itself is quite different than indoor volleyball with players adjusting to new rules and rotating teammates in the 2 v. 2 competition. Communication was the key benefit of the day as described by those new and returning. First-year Paz Dozie-Nnamah admitted she had nerves on day one in a new environment, but was excited to begin her new journey.
Sophomore libero Sydney Welch, who burst onto the scene as a freshman by finishing fifth in the A-10 in digs, was eager to start establishing cohesion with the six new members of the squad.Newcomer Paz Dozie-Nnamah breaks down her first practice as a collegiate athlete. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/Mgl7PTrAuA
— GW Volleyball (@GW_Volleyball) August 8, 2018
Veterans Alexis Lete and Jaimeson Lee were also excited by the return of practice and the opportunity to train in the unique environment.Sophomore libero @sydwelch chats about day ☝️ of year ✌️. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/JRiFq9dbYD
— GW Volleyball (@GW_Volleyball) August 8, 2018
On a sweltering day on the mall, coach Bernson utilized the opportunity to serve as an "icebreaker" of sorts to help integrate the new pieces with the returning members of the team..@AlexisLete and @TheJamiLee discuss the benefits of starting the preseason practice in a unique environment. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/UVflTQaCsO
— GW Volleyball (@GW_Volleyball) August 8, 2018
GW returns eight members from last year's team that surged at the end of the campaign and advanced to the semifinals of the A-10 Tournament. The season officially begins on Friday, Aug. 24 at Howard at 7 p.m. followed by the home opener the next afternoon against American at 4 p.m..@CoachBernson provides her thoughts on the first practice of the year and what to look forward to in preseason. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/80CWob1lpX
— GW Volleyball (@GW_Volleyball) August 8, 2018
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