That includes last year’s run to the final. The Falcons aim to place high at the European tournament once again, as they have finished in fourth place or better four times during coach Claudio Olivieri’s eight years in charge. New to the team are junior right sides Emily Jones and Tamira Riley, freshman defensive specialist Marga Marazan and junior outside Abbi Ackles. Also returning are senior middle Laila McIntyre and senior outside Kya Tuazon. Senior outside Trinity Batin led the team in digs and passing, and junior settle Natalie Ritter posted the best serving percentage for the Cougars. The sophomore middle also paced the team in kills and blocks last fall. Kennedy Lange earned first-team all-tournament and second-team all-European honors. The Cougars are banking on a new crop of athletes to fill in for the five title-winning players who graduated.Ĭoach Deborah Keller-Mitchell said the team’s middles are big and move well and the team’s serving will be a strength.Īnsbach does have some experience back. Juniors Richele Reyes and Hannah Chastain and sophomores Adelle Bown, Kaydence Ashwood and Annabel Olmsted bring back experience from last fall. They are looking for another shot at a championship. They went 13-2 in the regular season before finishing fourth in the 2022 tournament.įour are left from that championship squad in senior captains Isabella Guest, Sophia Mier and Bella Benedetto, who made the 2022 all-tournament team, and junior Selah Skariah. The Lions are two years removed from winning the Division III crown.
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