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12 Marauders saw court action in their straight set victory at Windsor last Friday night; 11 of them played two or more sets. Against Western the following night Mac lost its first set in two weeks.
The reason can be attributed to McMaster’s service errors.
McMaster committed an uncharacteristic 27 service errors against Western.
“We gave them over a set’s worth of points in service errors. When you make 27 serving errors in a match, you give your opponent a set. The worst part of that for me is that those points are a two-point swing,” said Preston. “27 serving errors is a 54-point swing because it’s the point they get and the point we don’t. It was uncharacteristic of us.”
When you think about it in those terms, Preston is theoretically correct. Those are 27 “possessions” being given away with significant penalty. In sports like basketball and soccer, turning the ball over doesn’t necessarily equate to a point. In volleyball, however, a service error automatically results in a point for the other team.
The giveaway has greater consequences. Service errors give opponents points without them really having to work for anything.
“I don’t think we were sharp. It was probably our worst serving match of the year. We grinded it out and got the win, but we didn’t play at a very high level,” said Preston.
“We didn’t have our best, but I think we made the best of what we had. We clawed and scraped and scratched away a win, but we didn’t do it the way we wanted to do it.”
Serving poorly dug this team into a hole at Ohio State and they fought back.
They faced a similar dilemma at Western and they fought back again.
“When we lost that third set at Western we had chances to give up and find a whole bunch of excuses,” Preston said. “Instead, we found some solutions.”
It also helps to have a deep rotation of 10-11 guys that can produce at a relatively high level.
“Our depth and talent allowed us to claw out a win on the road. That’s a good thing. I don’t want to have to rely on it all year, but it’s nice to know we can claw out a win sometimes when we aren’t at our best,” Preston said.
“It was probably our worse serving match of the year. We grinded it out and got the win, but we didn’t play at a very high level.”
McMaster has a bye this week and will use the week to address the issues revealed at Western, namely on the defensive side of the ball.
The Marauders’ next match is on Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. at Burridge Gym against the Ryerson Rams.
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After a 68-63 loss to the Western Mustangs, the McMaster Women’s Basketball team knew that they had to bounce back.
This year, every loss the team has faced results in a win the following game and this time was no different.
The team spent the weekend in Thunder Bay, flying and looking to sweep the weekend.
They did just that, as the team was able to get back home with two wins under their belt, improving their overall record to ten wins and three losses.
The loss to Western hurt the team’s CIS Top Ten standing as they had to drop two spots. This week after a stellar weekend, the team’s progression has been upward as they currently are ranked seventh.
Friday’s game saw the Marauders play 12 on their roster. It was a great team effort as the bench was able to contribute 30 points to the score sheet.
For a game that usually looks to captain Danielle Boiago to set the pace, it was a quieter performance for the OUA’s second leading scorer as she only scored four points for the night. Boiago was able to assist in other ways as she got seven rebounds, four assists and three steals.
It was McMaster’s game from the jump ball as they dominated all four quarters of play. The end of the first quarter saw the Marauders ahead of the Thunderwolves with 21-8.
The lead grew in favour of McMaster and they were able to play out a comfortable win for the first game night at the Thunderdome. Clare Kenney led the team with 16 points, while Rachael Holmes added 11 of her own.
Completing the two-game series 24 hours later, McMaster was looking for a sweep while Lakehead looked to claw back and even out the wins. It was a much closer close competition than Friday night, but McMaster was able to complete the sweep they intended for.
Not as much players got to touch hardwood for Maroon as they played nine compared to 12 the previous night.
Hilary Hanaka was the player of the night as she lead the way for the team with 18 points, including four three-pointers. Hanaka’s performance led her to be named this week’s Pita Pit Athlete of the Week.
Siobhan Manning and Holmes were also able to claim 14 points of their own.
Players on the bench and starters stepped up and looked prepared to win both games.
As the final buzzer of the game sounded, McMaster defeated Lakehead 73-64.
McMaster’s strong weekend of play has them seeded first in the OUA Central division while Lakehead is fourth.
Marauders were not willing to compromise their position in the division.
McMaster will now enjoy a week of no play as they prepare to host Ottawa and Carleton on Feb. 12 and 13, 2016.
These games will take place during the McMaster Athletics annual Think Pink Weekend, a week where the department fundraises for breast cancer research and initiatives. Tip-off for both games is at 6 p.m.
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McMaster Marauders vs. Windsor Lancers, January 20, 2016 - Burridge Gym
Facing the team that eliminated McMaster from the playoffs last season, the Marauders handled business at home. Fifth-year guard Aaron Redpath set a career high of 27 points. Troy Joseph also had a solid performance, adding 23 of his own for the night.
McMaster Marauders vs. Western Mustangs, January 23, 2016 - Burridge Gym
Marauder Weekend took place last weekend and the McMaster Men’s Basketball team gave fans something to cheer about. It was a physical game right from the beginning, but the Marauders were able to close it out with a win. Leon Alexander led the squad with 21 points. The second leading scorer was Trevon McNeil who scored 16 points.
Currently ranked fourth in the country and holding a record of nine wins and two losses for the season, the Marauders travel to Thunder Bay to continue their winning streak.
Marauders play at Lakehead University on Jan. 29 and 30. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. for both nights. Marauder fans can watch from home as streaming for the game is available on OUA.tv.
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By: Lauren Beals
In Hamilton, basketball is more than just a sport — it is a way of life. Generations of players are carefully raised through house league scrimmages to rep team triumphs, honing their skills against local players known for their discipline and grit.
For women basketball players, local Hamilton high schools St. Mary’s and St. Thomas More have won every Ontario high school basketball championship in the AAA and AAAA division, save a single year, for the past five years straight.
Here at McMaster, the woman’s basketball program has been the landing ground for these talented prospects for years, giving young stars the perfect platform to build their legacy in the steel town.
Racheal Holmes, a fourth-year player from Ancaster, is just one of the five female basketball players hailing from the Hamilton area, alongside Danielle Boiago, Hilary Hanaka, Michaela Ionni and St. Thomas More alumni Erin Burns.
A product of the Hamilton Transway rep basketball organization, Holmes originally thought she would travel for school. “Staying close to home was something I decided to do later in my career. For a long time, I thought I wanted to go far away and get out of the Hamilton bubble, but when it came down to making the decision Mac was the perfect fit.”
For Marauder second-year Erin Burns, the choice was clear from the very beginning. “I always dreamed of being a McMaster Marauder. I would spend my weekends in the Burridge Gym watching the Mac Alumni play, I always wanted to be on the Mac basketball team.”
McMaster’s strong academic reputation also played a key role in their ultimate decision, with both athletes currently enrolled in the Life Sciences program. “It’s the best of both worlds,” said Burns.
Her experience came full circle last weekend when alumni, coaches and dedicated fans filled the gym for an exciting Marauder weekend.
“Prior to our game there was a Mac alumni game,” Burns said. “When I was in elementary school I was watching these women play and saying I want to be like them, and yesterday I got to say I am one of them now. Having them in the stands makes me want to work even harder. I can be like them because they were here before, and now I am.”
Many Hamilton alumni have done more than cheer from the bleachers, inspiring these young athletes to reach their greatest potential. “It is one of the biggest drivers” said Holmes.
“You obviously want to be successful for yourself and for your teammates, but to always have your family there backing you up and to know how much effort they have put into what you are doing, it’s really special to have them there. It makes you want to be the best for them.”
The call to Maroon has proven successful for both athletes, as they enjoy McMaster’s 8-3 record against Ontario competition and current position atop the central division. Holmes has been a stronghold for the Marauders this season, starting in ten games with an impressive 22 steals. Burns has also shows promise for a strong collegiate career.
But in Hamilton, basketball does not end with a player’s time on the university stage. Some athletes go on to play for Canada at the national level or professionally in Europe. Many others coach in local schools, volunteer with youth development leagues or lead their own rep teams to greatness, a trend we can expect to continue with Holmes.
“I think I would love to be a coach when I get out of university,” said Holmes. “I definitely see myself being immersed in the basketball community, and hopefully helping to foster the community that I was so fortunate to grow up in.”
Coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Western Mustangs, both athletes are confident for the coming months. “We aren’t going to let up,” said Burns. “There will a lot of blood, sweat and tears on the court, in practice and in games,” Holmes added. “We are a passionate team and a hard-working team. You can expect some big games and some tough competition.”
The team looks to bounce back from the loss suffered last weekend as they head to Thunder Bay for two games against the Lakehead Thunderwolves.
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For those of you familiar with football, you’ll recognize the phrase “the 12th man” as referring to a home team’s loud crowd. Opposing teams get especially rattled playing in the home stadiums or gyms of teams with big fan bases.
Home crowd environments can be a team’s most valuable aspect off the court. This advantage isn’t a new phenomenon in sports. In the case of volleyball, the crowd can be something like “the seventh man” that supplements the six players already on the court.
Last Saturday night, McMaster beat Ottawa in straight sets in what was arguably the Marauders’ most dominating performance of the season. The next day they beat Guelph 3-1 in a matinee match, but there was a noticeable difference. The crowd was electric during the Ottawa match.
Third-year outside hitter Maicee Sorensen knows how much of an impact noise has on a team.
“A huge part of our energy in the Ottawa match is credited to our bench. They found some new creative ways to entertain the crowd and motivate the players on the court. Every person on this team is contributing, whether they are on the court or not,” said Sorensen.
The energy during the Guelph match was noticeably lower.
“It was a peculiar environment,” said Louks. “When that whistle went that crowd sat on its hands. It was peculiar. The whole festive environment seemed to be not festive.”
This is not a team making excuses about performance, but about a phenomenon that really does have an impact on the game being played. When a gym is filled with people in a school’s color and cheering loudly for the home team, there are positive effects. In contrast, if a gym is barely populated and you can hear a pin drop, something changes. Coaches and players notice it. They’ll still play the game and fight to win, but there’s an extra kick missing — a teammate, even.
“Sometimes when the crowd isn’t producing you need to take matters into your own hands. This sometimes means making a fool of yourself, but when you see your teammates’ reactions it’s totally worth looking silly,” Sorensen said. “One of the most important parts of volleyball is getting the person beside you to play their best. Every player is motivated in different ways, but crazy celebrations are one way to motivate all personalities.”
In their match against Guelph last Sunday, McMaster jumped out to a two-set lead before struggling to put Guelph away until the fourth set. They needed to hit an extra gear to finish Guelph off. They needed their seventh man.
“We were tired because it was our second game in a back-to-back, but we didn’t know we were going to be that tired. When you’re in that situation you need to ride that ‘seventh man’,” said Louks. “That has to help get us over the hump sometimes. We needed some help because we knew we were going to be a bit tired.”
Crowd energy isn’t essential to a team’s success, but it doesn’t hurt them either. It gives positive energy to the home team, while rattling the visiting team. Ultimately, as a spectator, you hope that the small things you do in the bleachers have just enough effect to help swing the match in your team’s favor. It’s a real thing and sometimes it’s what a team needs to finish their job and hit that fifth gear when they feel they have nothing left.
“Sometimes when the crowd isn’t producing you need to take matters into your own hands.”
Up next for the Marauders are road trips to Windsor on Jan. 29 and Western on Jan. 30. Both matches start at 6 p.m.
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It has been a busy month for the McMaster Men’s Basketball team.
At the end of December, the team took part in a training camp at the University of Chicago. They got a chance to use the facilities and work on their skills in a new environment. They had the opportunity to walk the streets of the Windy city as tourists and went to a Raptors-Bulls game while they were there.
“It’s always good to go away with the team for bonding,” said Aaron Redpath, fifth-year guard.
Of course, the trip was more for business than anything else.
Basketball great Michael Jordan once said, “some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”
This team is making it happen, and has started off 2016 with three dominating wins. Last week, the team went to Waterloo and three days later played at the neighbouring university, Laurier.
“I feel like we are now seeing the type of basketball we want to play which is a fast, up-tempo style,” said Redpath.
Wednesday night’s game against the Waterloo Warriors ended in a 93-66 win for the Marauders. Six McMaster players scored in the double figures, with guard Leon Alexander leading the way for the team with 17 points.
A similar narrative was witnessed days later as Saturday afternoon’s game favoured the Marauders with a 105-81 win.
Though there was solid performance from a number of players on the team, the player of the night was second-year forward Connor Gilmore. He scored a career high of 32 points and made eight out of 10 attempted three pointers. His performance led him to be the Pita Pit Athlete of the Week.
Being with the basketball program for five years, Redpath knows the importance of keeping a clear focus as that is what this team needs to compete with the best and contest for a national championship.
“When we play with high energy, we’re very good. But when we get lackadaisical and we get into a slump that’s when things can turn negative,” said Redpath.
Playing lazy can cost this team a shot at a banner and they know that. The effort they put offensively must be matched defensively for them to get the results they work so hard in the gym to see.
The biggest game of the year so far is the one that was played last night, when the Windsor Lancers took the three-hour drive on the 401 to visit the Burridge Gym.
As a memory refresher, the Lancers is the team that spoiled the Marauders’ playoff dreams last year when they took a 85-70 OUA quarter-final win over McMaster to advance.
For the players on the team, they don’t need to be reminded as this is a game they have been preparing for.
“Windsor is a huge game. It’s one of the ones I circle on the calendar,” said Redpath.
The Marauders want to avenge the loss they so badly felt last season and are ready for the competition.
“We all know what we are capable of and we all know our potential so as long as we stay focused and play with high energy and really lock down on the defensive end, scoring won’t be a problem,” said Redpath.
Scoring wasn’t a problem as the team got their revenge on the Lancers with a comfortable 106-74 defeat. The Marauders are on a seven-game winning streak.
With playoff seeding decided by the next few games of the regular season, defense will be indicative of how far this team goes.
Catch Marauder home action on Saturday, Jan. 23 as the Marauders face the Western Mustangs. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. at Burridge Gym.
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Details separate the good from the great.
Good players can get by without fine-tuning their details. But the ones that become great work on the specifics of their craft that will largely go unnoticed. Great players will do whatever it takes to get the job done, no matter how small or trivial the task may seem.
“No matter who we’re preparing for, managing space is part of our tactical preparation,” said Head Coach Tim Louks. “Given certain types of defenses, do we have the shots to beat them?”
An effective offense knows how to find holes and ways to score against any given defense.
McMaster wants to be versatile so they can make opponents uncomfortable.
“Volleyball involves precision and power, but it’s not just hitting the ball hard. It’s about where you’re hitting it and how you’re hitting it,” said Louks. “We call it hitting with tactical intelligence.”
Fifth-year captain Taylor Brisebois knows exactly what this means.
“We’re working on hitting those deep corners of the court and avoiding the block. Coach is continuing swing high and getting those deep shots because they’re so effective,” said Brisebois. “He wants us to be smart and see the block and work around it. Once we work around a block we want to aim for open gaps and deep corners of the court.”
Avoiding the block is helpful because it teaches players to see where they’re hitting. Intentionally hitting the ball to specific locations is a skill that needs to be developed. It’s similar to a pitcher having command of his pitches. Once you can manage the velocity and movement of the ball, you’re a bigger threat.
“Now we’re adding that change of speed to the ball, but only occasionally. We don’t rely on it,” Louks said.
Perfecting placement of the ball ultimately goes towards scoring points. If McMaster can consistently hit balls to spaces that take opponents out of their comfort zone, they can become an even tougher team to beat.
“The more sophisticated a player’s arsenal of shots is, the more choices a coach has. This is what we’re working on. We want to expand the arsenal of shots a player has so that we’re tougher to defend,” said Louks.
With several weapons already at their disposal, an expanding arsenal would only improve the team.
“We’re hitting to spaces where their best defenders have to get out of position. When we do that, they have trouble digging and starting their offense. We want to make teams uncomfortable like that,” said Louks. “We want to get them out of position and force them to make plays from where they’re uncomfortable.”
McMaster is 9-1 and hosts Ottawa on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. and Guelph on Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. Both games will be in Burridge Gym.
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Some games mean more to teams than others. Some wins are sweeter. Some losses cut deeper.
For the McMaster Women’s Basketball team, there are some games that are always highlighted in the game calendar, match-ups that the group looks forward to and ones that always pose a physical challenge.
Last night, amidst a busy day of events on campus, a familiar competitor came through the doors of the David Braley Athletic Centre. Walking through the hallways and into the guest locker room were the Windsor Lancers, a women’s basketball team that has won the CIS National championship for the last 5 years.
“Anytime we play Windsor, you know it’s going to be a good game,” said Anne Marie Thuss, interim Head Coach of the Marauders team.
The Marauders know the level of talent the Lancers possess and they welcomed the challenge with open arms.
A good game is an understatement for the 40 minutes of high-energy that was witnessed from the bleachers. The team was alive and the bench was awake; counting down the shot clock as every possession evoked a reaction from the team.
The first quarter of play saw the Marauders holding the Lancers to a 20-19 lead.
The second quarter saw some sloppy play as the Marauders were cold for shooting for the first four minutes, as the first shot came from fourth-year forward Clare Kenney at the line when she made one of two foul shots.
McMaster called a time out to regroup after a troubling few minutes of the second quarter.
The gears were slowly put back in motion, but the Marauders could not find a quick solution to the Lancers’ long range shooting.
The second quarter was a low scoring one. Marauders only scored eight in the second quarter, while the Lancers scored 14.
The intensity was turned up as McMaster scored 18 in the third quarter and kept the Lancers at only nine points.
The last ten minutes of the fourth quarter was one filled with grit and McMaster knew that they had to seal the game with a win.
After a very important final quarter, McMaster was able to close out the game with a 68-62 win over the Windsor Lancers.
“Coming into the game, we knew we had to bring a level of focus. Everybody came out knowing their role,” said Manning.
“This was a really gutsy win because we were down in the first half. We took a step in knowing how to win. That was a positive for us,” said Thuss.
“Anytime we play Windsor, you know it’s going to be a good game.”
The top contributor on the score sheet came from fourth-year guard Danielle Boiago with 24 points. It was also a great night for guard Siobhan Manning as she was able to claim 18 points of her own.
“It was a really big game for us to maintain composure in a close game. As a team, it’s important to win in close games like this. We played the same intensity no matter the score,” said Manning.
McMaster will look to win their sixth straight game as they defend home court against the Western Mustangs on Saturday, Jan. 23. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. at Burridge Gym.
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This past holiday season, McMaster Marauders handed the Ohio State Buckeyes two losses on their home court in Columbus, OH.
McMaster played Ohio State twice (one exhibition, one regular season match) and won both matches. Ohio State was ranked No. 6 in the NCAA. Second-year outside hitter Andrew Richards and fourth-year outside hitters Jayson McCarthy and Stephen Maar scored double digits for McMaster in both matches.
Last Thanksgiving McMaster made the trip to Columbus and suffered two losses to the Buckeyes. The McMaster team that took the floor in Columbus this time around was different and it showed.
“I think the biggest thing is that we have a better understanding of what our team definition is,” said Head Coach Dave Preston. “We know what we do and we know how we do it.”
Just as it is important to know who you are as a person because it’ll define the way you live, it is important for teams to know who they are because it’ll define the way they play.
In the first match on New Year’s Eve, Ohio State sent McMaster into a quick 2-0 hole, but McMaster refused to let the sweep happen. Going down without a fight is uncharacteristic of them. The Marauders looked to the leadership of Alex Elliott, Stephen Maar, Danny Demyanenko, and Andrew Richards to right the ship and get the team mentally back on track.
“We talked about it the whole time in the timeout. We’re going to outwork these guys. Even if we might not feel like we’re in our best state, we’re going to outwork them,” said Maar.
It took the next three sets to complete the comeback.
“Once we made it to the fifth set we felt there was no way we were going to lose,” Maar said.
“When things get chaotic, we know what we’re looking for. If you don’t know what you’re doing and you push the ‘reset’ button, there’s nothing to reset to,” said Preston. “It’s really important that you define yourselves so that when it’s not going the way you want, you can immediately recalibrate.”
The second match, which was also the Buckeyes season opener, took place on Jan. 2 and McMaster came out even stronger handing Ohio State their first official regular season loss. McMaster walked into Ohio’s gym and beat them twice in three days.
“Quite honestly, we expected to go down there and win. I don’t think anybody else really expected us to, but I think we did,” Preston said.
“I thrive on the thrill of international competition. It was our anthem against theirs. You could feel the tension in the game,” said Maar. “It felt good to win there this year. It shows the growth of our program.”
The wins are very impressive. However, Coach Preston doesn’t want their success to get blown out of proportion.
“We’re not going to get caught up on those Ohio State wins. Ohio State is a reference point for us. It’s somewhere we can look back to in order to see how we responded well against a quality opponent,” Preston said. “When we started out this season we wanted to learn how to take a punch. We took some punches in Columbus, but we got back up on our feet and we continued to fight.”
“I don’t care whether it’s Ohio State or any other NCAA school. I care more that the opponent we were playing had enough game to punch us. More importantly, I care that our team could take the punch and respond. That was important to me,” Preston said. “It was about my guys learning how to deal with the adversity.”
McMaster is confident in their ability and identity. It is scary for opponents when you see a team that is rock solid in their foundation and has battle scars to prove that they’re battle-tested and war-ready. This team is a band of soldiers that has faced and overcome adversity all while consistently performing at a high-level.
McMaster enters their first game week of 2016 at 11-0 and No. 1 in the nation. They host Queen’s on Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. at Burridge Gym.
It’s hard to rattle a team like this, especially when they’ve been locked in for so long.
“Remember who we are. That’s the theme. It’s about who we are, what we do, and how we do it,” said Preston. “Our style may not work for the next team down the road, but it works for us. We understand it and we know how to get back to it when we’re off it. Those wins haven’t really changed us. We just like what we do and it’s working for us.”
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Near the end of the holidays, McMaster Women’s Volleyball hosted the Innisbrook Invitational Tournament in Florida where they won three matches and lost two. The team was in Florida from Dec. 28 to Jan. 6 and included a visit to the Universal Studios theme park near the end of their trip.
Despite not capturing gold at their tournament, Head Coach Tim Louks sees positives that will benefit this team as they enter their final 11 games of the season. Experimenting with lineups led to players getting more playing time and gave them opportunities to work on their game in a controlled setting where volleyball was the main focus.
“Florida raised a lot of really good questions about what we could do with different players. I think the best part from the training piece was the improvement of the individual,” said Louks.
In her third trip to the Sunshine State with McMaster Volleyball, fifth-year middle Taylor Brisebois echoed her coach’s sentiments.
“Now that more players have experience we can do way more with our line switches because we know who can do what and what to expect from them now. Before we didn’t know what some players were capable of because they didn’t have as much playing time,” said Brisebois. “Before Florida, some were nervous about playing, but now I think everyone is comfortable being on the court.”
Among those more comfortable include first-year outside hitter Rachel Woock.
“Rachel took advantage of her playing time and definitely had a good tournament. She held her own and definitely showed us what she’s made of,” said Brisebois.
Coach Louks thought the same.
“I thought Rachel Woock had a good camp. She played a lot at left side. She got more used to the speed of the game,” Louks said.
Other players like Ina Onat and Jill Eisenhauer — both second years — saw more court time as outside hitters and middles. The exposure of players to more playing time and, in some cases, different positions has led the coaching staff to think about sophistication in terms of what they can do strategically.
“I’m not sure how much more sophisticated we got as a team, but we do know that we’re a little better in different areas. It’s letting us consider some sophistications in our lineups and gameplay,” Louks said. “I think we’re a bit predictable, but we’re learning how to be a bit more sophisticated when it comes to how we play the game.”
The revealed versatility of players during the Florida trip has allowed a new theme of sophistication to emerge for this team. In sports, sophistication doesn’t always involve obvious, in-your-face changes. Sometimes the greatest sophistications in sports involve the subtlest of details that have the biggest impact. In volleyball it can be as small as jumping a bit earlier to hit the ball over an opposing blocker’s hand, or choosing to serve a ball with a certain spin that plays to a specific defender’s weakness.
The devil will be in the details.
“I think we definitely need to work on knowing our opponents better and having a better knowledge of ball placement,” said Brisebois. “I think we definitely have another gear we can reach.”
“We’ll have new things ready to try. We can’t always be predictable,” Louks said. “How do we put our opponents under stress and keep them uncomfortable? Nobody wants to be uncomfortable, but we want to make teams uncomfortable. We’re getting better at that.”
No. 7 McMaster hosts the Brock Badgers at Burridge Gym on Friday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m.
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