VOLLEYBALL TEAM LOOKS TO NEW PLAYERS

by Ken Dunkin

With only one player returning from its NCAA Tournament qualifing team of two years ago, the Riverwomen Volleyball team is in a rebuilding mode. But, it still has quality players returning and coming into the program.

Setters
Laura Gray-The only player left from the Tournament team, Gray is out for part of the season with knee and quad injuries, this after finishing second in the conference with 11.4 assists per game.

Leslie Armstrong-Armstrong will be expected to fill the void after Gray's injuries. She was a competent back-up last season. She played in 41 games last season and had 241 assists. She could also slide over to a hitter position.

Angie McCubbins-A great defender that relies on her great quickness to get her playing time, she was second on the team in digs as a freshman last season. She also tied for second in total service aces.

Kristen Brugnara-A good player who transferred from Southwest Missouri State, she played in most of the games last season while playing in a quick offense.

Outside Hitter
Nicole Wall-After a year of watching and learning, Wall is going to start on the outside for the Riverwomen. She played in 56 games last season, averaging barely over a kill per game. She should improve with a year under her belt.

Susan Claggett-An impressive player in her freshman season, she will start at the outside hitter position. She played in a team high 92 games last season and recorded a team high 311 kills.

Kim Abramczyk-A player who brings depth to the program, she played last season at Florissant Valley Community College.

Michelle Pasieka-A freshman that could challenge for playing time, she was a two-year starter in high school and an All-Area player.

Middle Hitter
Anne McCord-McCord is a younger player that is attempting to take a leadership role on the team. She had plenty of playing time last season and made 188 kills. She finished highly in all offensive and defensive categories, and the trend should continue this season.

Susan Kleinschnitz-Highly regarded out of high school and a big factor on the team, Kleinschnitz will play a key role this season. She was a three-year starter in high school and the pre-season pick to start at middle hitter.

Michelle Hochstatter-The tallest player on the team at six-foot, Hochstatter will attempt to get playing time in a crowded field in the middle.