The Lady Moors Passing through Preseason
WESLEY TSAI
Staff Writer
After last Friday’s game, the Moors currently holds a preseason record of 3-4. The Lady Moors lost their last home game on Sept. 20 against the Gabrielino Eagles with the a set score of 0-3. Their last game was against the El Monte Lions on Sept. 25.
“Preseason has helped us prepare because we have been playing teams [that are on the better side to benefit us for season].It’s nice to get a feel of what other teams are like, and what we need to do to win,” senior outside hitter Kay Kay Zhou said.
The team is very determined, even though the result was not what they had expected. However, they are working on their mistakes so they will be prepared when league arrives.
“As a team, we need to focus on the little details such as footwork and communication, because we’ve been struggling on this,” junior defensive specialist Kelly Man said.
Small issues can be a problem for sports, for one, the team feels that if they can effectively work on their little problems diligently, then they can achieve a great season. Preseason has helped the team to become who they are today by playing together as a team and building rhythm.
Preseason benefits the team by playing against teams that have special hitters or special passers so the team adjusts to it by learning how to “gamble” on the best player or reading the body language of how other players hit or, in some cases, which direction they will hit. With this, the team can plan how to take a team down using techniques. The team aims to learn from their mistakes and continue to work on the little things to prepare them for the Almont League season.
“I feel that our team is better than the majority of the teams that we’ve played, but we end up losing against them because we need to connect our individual talents together in order to be successful. Once we build our bond and chemistry, I feel that we will definitely be a very potent team,” junior defensive specialist Grace Chen said.
Not only is communication and footwork a major part of volleyball, but rhythm as well. With the help of Coach Charles Tran, the Lady Moors continue to improve on their footwork, communication and offense.
“The team improved in communication, defense, aggression and sense of urgency from the summer until now. I [really] expect the team to play hard, compete, maximize their potential and go all the way. I also expect the team to go to playoffs with a season record of 6-4,” Tran said.