The Phi: Congratulations! I heard you’ve now become a starter this weekend after your great performance in the home games over the weekend. Tell me about the tournament and the things you accomplished.

Ashleigh: Thanks! This was our second tournament of the season. We played Meredith, SVU, Eastern and Maryville. I was put in during one of the games on Friday and just started playing very well; I actually had my best hitting game ever against Meredith. After my performance as a right side hitter, my coach decided to put me as a regular starter.

Phi: What are some of the team’s goals for the rest of the season?

Ashleigh: Our main goals as a team are to win ODACs of course and then hopefully go on to the NCAA tournament.

Phi: Great! What about personal improvements as a player?

Ashleigh:  I want to start consistently watching film before practice and games to improve.

Phi: Can you talk a little bit about what the team does on a weekly basis to prep for tournaments and games?

Ashleigh: When we are not having games, we practice almost every day. Most days we have regular team practice besides one day a week where we have positional practice. Also, if you have time you can schedule an individual practice with the coach.

Phi: Besides volleyball, what are you most looking forward to this semester at W&L?

Ashleigh: Definitely learning to manage school work with volleyball. I am also really excited for my circuits class where we make circuit boards in lab for my engineering major.