by Wyoming Sports.org
First year head coach Carrie Yerty and the University of Wyoming Cowgirl volleyball team will open up the 2008 pre-season on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. with the first practice in the UniWyo Sports Complex.
Yerty welcomes back two starters and eight letterwinners to this year’s squad that finished 12-14 overall and 6-10 in the Mountain West a year ago. The squad consists of three seniors, one junior, five sophomores and three freshmen.
“Our staff is really looking forward to getting into the gym with a full volleyball roster,” said Yerty. “We have planned a great preseason. We will focus on team bonding, building volleyball IQ, instilling a competitive attitude in everything we do and building new relationships.”
After Saturday's practice, two will follow later in the day. Regular weekday practices during the pre-season will rotate on a three, two or one per day schedule. All practices are open.
The Cowgirls open the season on the road Aug. 29-30 as they travel to the state of Oregon for the Corvallis Invitational. That will be followed by another tournament on the road, Sept. 4-6 at the Honolulu Advertiser Volleyball Challenge. Wyoming will play its first home matches when it hosts the UniWyo Cowgirl Classic on Sept. 12-13. They will host UAB, Cleveland State and Kansas. Mountain West Conference play begins on Sept,. 18 as they welcome the BYU Cougars.
First year head coach Carrie Yerty and the University of Wyoming Cowgirl volleyball team will open up the 2008 pre-season on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. with the first practice in the UniWyo Sports Complex.
Yerty welcomes back two starters and eight letterwinners to this year’s squad that finished 12-14 overall and 6-10 in the Mountain West a year ago. The squad consists of three seniors, one junior, five sophomores and three freshmen.
“Our staff is really looking forward to getting into the gym with a full volleyball roster,” said Yerty. “We have planned a great preseason. We will focus on team bonding, building volleyball IQ, instilling a competitive attitude in everything we do and building new relationships.”
After Saturday's practice, two will follow later in the day. Regular weekday practices during the pre-season will rotate on a three, two or one per day schedule. All practices are open.
The Cowgirls open the season on the road Aug. 29-30 as they travel to the state of Oregon for the Corvallis Invitational. That will be followed by another tournament on the road, Sept. 4-6 at the Honolulu Advertiser Volleyball Challenge. Wyoming will play its first home matches when it hosts the UniWyo Cowgirl Classic on Sept. 12-13. They will host UAB, Cleveland State and Kansas. Mountain West Conference play begins on Sept,. 18 as they welcome the BYU Cougars.
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