Our Banquet

Hi Everyone!

This past week we had our OCVB end of season banquet tonight and it was wonderful! We started off at the Cheesecake Factory where we had great food and incredible deserts, while singing happy birthday to Laura. There was also an adventure to be had in taking a picture in front of the big Christmas tree at Crocker Park. After leaving Crocker Park we headed to Emily's (our adopted assistant coach) apartment for t-shirt exchanges and awards. The coaches gave a wonderful presentation of awards, with Best Team Player going to Lizzie, Most Improved Player going to Rosie, and MVP was a tie between Amanda and Tamm. Our t-shirt exchange was great, and our freshmen (as well as a few others) showed off their creativity in the homemade t-shirts they gave. We will miss the seniors, but we gave them a great send off. Congratulations Tamm and Rita!

Senior Interview

With the season over first year Rosie Eck and sophomore Liz Wong decided to interview our two seniors to get a little incite on their time here at Oberlin.

Fall Break Fun

Fall break was a busy week for the Oberlin College Volleyball Team. In between all the traveling to and from Indiana and Pennsylvania, we still found time to have some fun. Carey, and I decided to make our trip to Meadville, Pennsylvania a day trip and picked up the team at 9 AM to go to Erie. After a quick stop at Carey’s “Voodoo Doc” we continued to Presque Isle and explored the woods and waterfront, a little from our player’s exploration can be found in the video above. While the water was too cold to go in, it was still a beautiful day to sit on the beach and have lunch. After Presque Isle we headed on to the mall, where there was a little something for everyone. Some people snacked while other shopped. A couple even found their Halloween costumes. In all we had a fun week with each other, and got even closer as a team.

Play of the Week!!!

This past weekend we had a mini tournament at home where we played Notre Dame College, Carnegie Mellon, and Manchester College. After some opening night jitters on Friday against Notre Dame, we returned to our usual form going 5 sets against 2008 NCAA participant Carnegie Mellon University and defeating Manchester College in 4. In the Manchester match one play stood out more than others. Above is a clip of first year Laura Jessee drilling Manchester’s left back defenseman in the face. The Carnegie Mellon match had a sentimental story to it when both Kaplon sisters faced off for the first time in their college careers. Keep checking in as this is definitely going to be a special season.

The 2009 Season is Here

Our team has reported and preseason has been great. We have made great strides towards improvement, and it was recognized when we were picked 5th in the conference preseason poll. This pre-season we worked hard in the gym, and played even harder. Our team impressed us so much that instead of having three practices a day we took time to have some fun together as well. We camped out in Williams Field House, climbed the rock wall, had a movie night, and even a skit night. For more on skit night check out the movie above. Keep following us here and at www.goyeo.com as our season started on Tuesday, and we will have plenty to update you on.

Rounding Out Our Recruiting Class!!!

Chinwe Okona is our third and final recruit for the class of 2009. Chinwe joins us from Coral Springs, Florida. She is a 5'9" middle blocker who is looking to step in and help the team right away this coming season. With her great vertical and ability to hit back across her body we hope to see Chinwe add some immediate depth. In high school her dedication to sports was prevalent as she not only played for both the volleyball and track teams but also was the sports editor for her school paper. Chinwe will bring not only athleticism to our team but a greater social conscience. This past winter she had the privilege to go to President Obama's inauguration. Welcome Chinwe!!!

Our Second Commit!!

Laura Jessee from Roanoke, VA has also committed to Oberlin College and our volleyball team. Laura will be one of our most versatile players having the ability to hit from anywhere along the net. She is a 5'11 attacker with great leaping ability and strength. Depending on her role, we see her potentially even playing some back row and being an added threat from behind the 10 ft line. Laura came to us through the lacrosse coaches, as she was recruited as a goalie, however her determination and love for the sport of volleyball found her joining our team next year with the hope to make an immediate impact. Laura will be our 6th teammate that will be 5'11" or taller this upcoming season, making us one of the tallest teams in conference.

Welcome Laura!!!