| Show A Bruins confident going into tournament Gerald Narciso The Globe In the beginning of the volleyball season sophomore captain Bri predicted that her team would win Regions and then go on to win Nationals So far is one for two in her quest to look like Dionne Warrick Last Saturday the Lady Bruins defeated Arizona Western Vestern to capture the Region title The victory earned them a slot in next weeks Tournament aka Nationals head volleyball coach Shay Clemensen shares confidence going into next week I am actually very confident confident confident dent especially how we have been playing lately said Clemensen Clemens en whose team won 2 straight games both sweeps Our passing has been really good I think if we get all of our guns together and we all get geton geton geton on the same page we have a really good chance of doing well and going far said player Kristi Kidman The Lady Bruins currently stands at 31 That is less than last years year's record 7 47 But Clemensen is happy to tobe tobe tobe be where her team is at considering considering considering con con- the youth of the team plus losing All Region player Fabiana Leomil for forthe forthe forthe the year Well be kind of the underdogs underdogs underdogs under under- dogs in a way said Clemensen Clemens en Were not sealed sead- sead ed as high as we were last year We can be a sleeper team for some people This year the Lady Bruins have the 11 II seed out of 16 teams going into the tournament tournament touma- touma ment which will be held in West Plains Missouri will face West Vest t s I I t i t I y 9 p f 3 aV Ln L n J 1 I Arkansas Community College on Monday November 21 Despite the lower seeding the Bruins still have plenty of weapons to make up for the tougher schedule Kidman has been a strong offensive force the whole year Just last week Kidman's strong play was recognized when she was named All Region First Team It felt great I Iwas Iwas Iwas was absolutely surprised said Kidman of her honor Another key player West Arkansas Community College has to worry about is Kris Hymas who earned All Region Second Team honors Rafaela played well all season as did and Sandra Perez Pam Cousins and Anna Lott Lou came up strong late in the season And Andall Andall Andall all of the players on the rest of the team have the capability ity to step in and make con con- o T Two of the teams that the Bruins struggled with all year and NIU will also be part of the field of 16 With all the tough competition that lies ahead for the Lady Bruins next week Clemensen still believes this group has the tools to go far farin farin farin in the tournament But how far If I dont don't say all the way then that's not fair said O u Clemensen with a smile I think we definitely could go all the way Whether we will willor or not is totally up to them If the fate of their season is up to the players as Clemensen suggests then it looks like the Lady Bruins are in good shape then After all already has her mind made up |
