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South Dakota State University Athletics
Volleyball opens 2009 season at Cowgirl Classic
8/27/2009 4:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The South Dakota State volleyball team kicks off the second year of the Nanabah Allison-Brewer era this weekend with a trio of matches on the slate at the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic in Laramie, Wy.
The Jackrabbits, who went 10-17 in Allison-Brewer's first year on the bench, open the season against Idaho State on Friday at 12 p.m. MT and then play the host Cowgirls later that night at 7 p.m. MT.
The tournament comes to a close on Saturday, when the Jacks take on Rutgers at 5 p.m. MT.
Following play this weekend, the Jackrabbits return to action next weekend at the Green Bay Classic, hosted by Wisconsin-Green Bay, with matches against Iowa, Central Michigan and the host Phoenix.
2009 Season Preview
2009 Jackrabbit volleyball team enters the season with high hopes of not only returning to The Summit League Championships, but returning to the NCAA Tournament as well.
Now in their second year of the Nanabah Allison-Brewer era, the 2009 Jacks enter the season with greater depth than in 2008. Utilizing that depth makes this team more dynamic, less predicable and tougher for opponents to prepare for, all key elements to winning in The Summit League, especially on the road.
Along with winning on the road, the Jacks also need to continue developing leaders on a young team that features just one senior, two returning juniors, five sophomores and seven newcomers.
To achieve the tangible results of wins and losses, the Jackrabbits need the intangibles from the players on the floor. Along with working on their physical and mental strength in the offseason, the Jacks worked on improving their ball handling skills, which enables them to quickly engage in their upbeat offensive tempo and utilize all of the attackers.
Every attacker worked hard to improve in the offseason, all performed well in the spring and continued to improve throughout the summer. They also worked on their mental game to get a better sense of the technical aspects of coach Allison-Brewer's system.
The Jackrabbits lone senior, Stacey Wernert embraced her role as the leader on the team, starting with in the spring. Playing with high energy and confidence, she set an example that the younger players on the team followed.
One of three players to wear the off-colored jersey in 2008, Wernert already earned the libero job for 2009.
RABBITS ON THE RADIO – All Jackrabbit volleyball home matches can be heard on KJJQ 910 A.M. The pre-game show starts approximately 20 minutes before first serve.
THE JACKRABBIT EXTRA ON GoJacks.com – Subscribers to the Jackrabbit Extra on GoJacks.com can listen to all SDSU home volleyball matches and can watch every home match streaming live on the internet.
To subscribe to the Jackrabbit Extra, log onto GoJacks.com and click on “sign up”
SDSU VOLLEYBALL ON Mediacom – South Dakota State athletics teamed-up with Mediacom to increase its presence throughout the 2009 season. Replays of Jackrabbit home volleyball matches can be seen Monday-Thursday on the Mediacom Connections Channel in South Dakota and Minnesota. Check your local listings for show times.
This Week's Competition
Idaho State Bengals (0-0) – The Bengals enter the 2009 season after posting a 10-20 record in 2008 as Jeff Tingey's first season as head coach.
ISU went 5-11 last season, good for an eighth place finish in the Big Sky Conference.
The Series vs. Idaho State – First Meeting
Wyoming Cowgirls (0-0) – The Cowgirls open the season against Rutgers on Friday afternoon before hosting the Jackrabbits at 7 p.m.
Wyoming struggled to a 5-20 record in 2008, the first year of the Carrie Yerty era, and finished eighth in the Mountain West with a 4-12 record.
The Series vs. Wyoming – Series tied 1-1. SDSU won the first meeting 2-1 on Oct. 25, 1975 at a neutral site. The Cowgirls won the second meeting 3-2 on Oct. 12, 2004 in Laramie.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-0) – The Scarlet Knights open the season with a pair of matches on Friday against the host Wyoming and Idaho State before wrapping up the tournament against the Jacks on Saturday.
Just like all four coaches in the tournament, Rutgers head coach C.J. Werneke enters his second season at the school in 2009. The Scarlet Knights finished the 2008 season with a 2-22 overall record, 1-13 in the Big East.
The Series vs. Rutgers – First Meeting
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