Meredith College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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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

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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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nnistennistennistennistennistennistenniatennistenn Net Profit As expected, the 1981 Fall Tennis Team opened its season with two explosive vic- tories over Wingate and Meth- odist. The Angel Netters had high aspirations for an unde- feated season and indeed, were well on their way. But the un- expected happened. Manning Winslow, the top-seeded play- er, was side-lined for the re- mainder of the season due to a broken finger during a match at UNC-G. As a result, the team temporarily lost its momentum and lost the next match. But after Coaches Jack Huber and Jim Johnson re- vised the team ' s line-up and strategy, the Angels regained their composure and their win- ning status by crushing St. FALL TENNIS TEAM: FRONT ROW: Jean Lancaster. Libby Walton, Man- ning Winslow. Rhett Ellerbe, Lee Page. BACK ROW: Jim Johnson — assistant coach. Kristen Kerfoot, Alisa Robertson. Lynn Hurt. Jean Stroud, Jack Huber — coach. Mary ' s for the first time ever at St. Mary ' s. To celebrate their victory Coach Johnson joking- ly explained that the team enjoyed a candlelight dinner at Chez Burger King. The team finished its season with a 5-2 record which included win- ning the South eastern Invita- tional in Fayetteville. The fall team expects to have the majority of its players come out for spring competi- tion. Both coaches projected continuing success for the team in the spring. They also felt that players Rhett Ellerbe and Jean Lancaster would be key contenders and players to watch for, as well as the return of Manning Winslow. LYNN HURT posts game results. A TOSS UP: With racquet in motion, Angel Netter Libby Walton prepares to deliver a serve during practice. 146 Sports