SFA Volleyball Blog: 11/12/2008
11/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Nov. 12, 2008
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Ground control to Major Tom: Last week we played our last pair of home matches until the conference tournament. Thursday night we played Northwestern, who we pretty much destroyed in three in what seemed like record time. I do not like these Thursday games because I keep missing the Office. Luckily, however, my parents have them all on Tivo so I can watch them over Thanksgiving!
Friday afternoon we had practice, and then some Girl Scout troops came by for a short clinic. The girls were precious, even though I did not do much since I do not really know how to deal with kids. I recognized a few girls from the beginner camp in the summer, and there was one girl who was like a miniature Sydney Milburn, as she absolutely loved doing the splits whenever she got the chance.
Saturday it was senior night, and what a great senior night it was! We were set to play Central Arkansas at 4pm, with a short reception following the match for Ray and me. The game was pretty much on the side of terrible, especially for me, and we lost in three. To their credit, the Sugar Bears played well.
After the match, there was a brief moment honoring Ray and me, and then we headed up to the Murray Shaw room for the reception. Mrs. Havard made some absolutely fabulous cake that was fresh out of the oven, which I shared with my family and was gone in about two minutes. We really appreciated everyone who came out and/or gave us gifts or cards. It is good to know there are people that can look beyond the game. I know I played the worst game of my life, all I wanted was to forget about it, and the reception helped me remember the good times.
But, my dearest friends, the night was not over. After the reception, we had about an hour-long meeting in the locker room. Tears were shed, but I think everyone
This week we go to Louisiana to play the final three games of the regular season against McNeese, Nicholls, and Southeastern. I am tired of writing these after losing, so hopefully we will put the hurt on these teams so I can have something good to write about. Ground control to Major Tom: your circuit's dead, there's something wrong, can you hear me Major Tom?
Word of the Week: Reticent - adj. not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily Ex.: I am still rather reticent about Saturday.
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