Volleyball team set to dig in
next year
By John Warden
Associate Editor
Short season ends with one win; is this
the start of something bigger?
Women’s volleyball recently capped
off its season at North Lake College. The first
team to compete competitively in three years has
set the table for the future.
Coach Steve Cummings led 10 ladies though the
learning process of a beginning sports program.
With no recruiting and using only current eligible
students, the season ended with a 1-9 record.
The stepping-stone is in place.
“The season was put together at the last
minute,” said Cummings. “We only played
a short 10-game season for starters. We came close
to getting that second win.”
Next year’s squad will include a few extra
players and Cummings will have the ability to
recruit. A full 32-game schedule will accompany
the new challenges of a sophomore season.
Responding to how he will build for next year’s
team, Cummings said, “One day at a time.
We’ll build a quality, competitive program,
as with all sports.”
Returning will be one of this years All-Conference
and All-Region player, Nia Young.
“Nia is a solid volleyball player,”
said Cummings. “Next year should produce
a few award-winning players like her.”
Give credit where credit is due. Cummings deserves
it for an effort-filled start to North Lake’s
new volleyball team.
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