Lutheran outside hitters Mariah Mielke and Rylee Morris and defensive specialists Hannah Mielke and Molly Phipps want to make a deep run into playoffs.
Lutheran sophomore sensation Dara Milivojac, last year’s team leader in digs, and junior hitter Olivia Terry, No. 3 in blocks, return to help Saints Lutheran (16-19) – Saints graduated four seniors, including team leaders Erin Pasch with 339 kills and 39 blocks and setter Kristen Simons, 941 assists … captured 13th sectional title … coach Kathy Anderson has only two spots to fill … 5-9 junior Chloe Andre becomes new setter, strength up front from senior Rylee Morris (268 kills, 350 digs), junior middle hitter Olivia Terry (31 blocks) and soph Dara Milivojak (409 digs, 204 kills) … solid back row with seniors Molly Phipps (32 aces), Mariah Mielke (recovering from foot surgery) and sister Hannah (231 digs) … travel to Ritter Tuesday.
Coach’s comments: “This year’s team is beginning to find their own personality on the court. We lost four seniors, but we have strong players back, especially our hitters. Kristen had worked with her successor as our No. 1 setter. Our back row is solid, hard workers and level-headed players. Dara had great freshman season and shows great maturity. We have a strong backcourt. We have some experience up front, so we should be solid all the time. The right-side and outside-hitters will be split. We have a little catching up to do at some spots, so they will be prepared for situations. It’s just a matter of putting the right pieces together. Our season is purely about getting ready for the postseason. Obviously you want to win, but it’s always about hanging banners on the wall.”
Coach’s comments: “This year’s team is beginning to find their own personality on the court. We lost four seniors, but we have strong players back, especially our hitters. Kristen had worked with her successor as our No. 1 setter. Our back row is solid, hard workers and level-headed players. Dara had great freshman season and shows great maturity. We have a strong backcourt. We have some experience up front, so we should be solid all the time. The right-side and outside-hitters will be split. We have a little catching up to do at some spots, so they will be prepared for situations. It’s just a matter of putting the right pieces together. Our season is purely about getting ready for the postseason. Obviously you want to win, but it’s always about hanging banners on the wall.”
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