Meredith College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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olleyballvolleyballvolleyballvolleyballvolleyballvolleybal All in a Season ' s Effort Silence reigned as the decid- ing point was served. Then pandemonium broke loose as the ball hit the floor, giving Meredith its first victory ever over our state ' s top-ranked team North Carolina Wes- leyan. Aftervards. an exuber- ant Marie Chamblee, coach of the volleyball team, described the match. We played the most aggressive, intense games 1 have seen a Meredith team play. It was an outstand- ing match and most definitely the most exciting win for me since 1 have been at Mere- dith. Prior to this win the Angels had a season of ups and downs. While the team played more effectively as a unit than in the past, Assistant Coach Cindy Bross believed our main weakness was a lack of confidence in ourselves. We seem to choke when we are ahead or when VOLLEYBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Judy Andrews, Sharon Sawyer. Lyn Walker. SECOND ROW: Grace Akers. Lib Belton, Gin- ny Vaca. Ann Rogers, Barbara Heath BACK ROW: Mary Lynn Hinsley — manager, Cindy Bross — assistant coach. Fay Bryant. Nancy Compton. Joy Rose, Lynn Ward, Ginger Ratcliff, Marie Chamblee — coach. Myrtle Turner — scorekeeper the game is close. Neverthe- less, the 1981 Volleyball team posted an overall record of 1 1- 12 and a division record of 1 1- 4. Several players excelled throughout the season. Fay Bryant, Lynn Ward, and Gin- ger Ratcliff stunned various opponents with their powerful spiking, the strongest element of the Angel offense. Ratcliff was also chosen Most Valu- able-Player by her teammates. As a result of these efforts and an undying team spirit, this year ' s team travelled to the Regional Tournament in Midway, Kentucky as North Carolina ' s top rank in the AIAW- Division III. While the Angels lost the games by very narrow margins, both coaches attributed this to lack of experi- ence in regional play. Yet the team played exceptionally well and ended the season satisfied with their enormous achievements. A PERFECT SET UP: Nancy Comp- ton skillfully puts up a set to awaiting spiker Lyn Walker during against Salem. A CRUCIAL SERVE: Sharon Sawyer draws back in preparation for deliver- ing a serve against number one N. C. Wesleyan. 144 Sports

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y ballvolleyballvolleyballvolleyballvolleyballvolleyballvolle HOME WmTlORSl TQU JEM UJA tM AN EXUBERANT POINT: Angel ANGEL SETTER Ginnv Vaca pre- players surround spiker Joy Rose (24) pares to return a spike during warm- after she made a dynamic play at the ups as teammates Sharon Sawyer net. (22) and Grace Akers (14) lend en- couragement. MOST VALUABLE PU YER Ginger RECEIVING SERVICE: Judy Ratcliff is absorbed in concentration as Andrews, Lib Belton. and Ann Ro- she waits to receive a serve from an gers, down in ready position, antici- opponent. pate an opponent ' s forthcoming serve. Sports 145