A point the Lady Trojans will be working on this year is adjusting playing styles, according to head coach Eric Bright.
Currently, the varsity players are playing more of an aggressive style.
“They really hit the ball with some pace and really get strong when they’re on court,” Bright said. “They hit the ball with some strength.”
One of the players that are aggressive is senior Ashley Miller.
“My strong point, I know, is my volleys,” she said. “I just like the net.”
Rushing the net can have disadvantages, though. She said her weakness is trying to make cross-court shots more accurate, a tactic that can really make volley type players dangerous on the court.
In contrast, the lower varsity players play more defensively, Bright said.
“They sit back more and react to what the other players are doing as opposed to picking their own pace,” he said.
While he thinks that style is good for them. He’d like them to become more aggressive as the season progresses.
The two senior players are helping the team in practice to try and accomplish this, along with fixing other mistakes.
“When I spot something that they’re doing wrong, I just try to help them improve and show them how to do it better,” Amanda Thomason said.
Miller also helps the team, but likes to help them more mentally as well.
“I always tell the girls when they’re getting ready to play to just stay positive and just have fun and don’t get scared,” she said. “If you get scared, look meaner so they think that you’re the mean one.”
