It was Oct. 6, and NSU volleyball was taking on the Seton Hill Griffins. Upon entering the arena I was hit with a wave of charged particles. I swam to my seat and my hair stood up for the lovely girls in grey and blue. I said to myself, “Well, my writing career has really taken off, from writing about tortilla delivery girls to ball diving sharks… this career is tight.”
Jordan Pappas, junior setter, said her favorite part of the team is the atmosphere, and I agree. The atmosphere was electric at the Sharks vs. Griffins game. Volleyball truly is fun to watch, and the women on both sides did an incredible job.
Four names that are still ringing in my ears are Rachel Woodson, Anabely Escarpita, Samantha High and DAANNIIELLLE GRAHHAAMMM. These high scorers kept my eyes busy with their striking, diving, laughter and aggression. I barely had any rest from striking my keypad. Before the ending of the second period the home crowd screamed GO NSU!
During the break you could see that the NSU girls were energetic as ever. With angelic grace and children’s laughter, the girls practiced in pairs. However, it was very interesting that as soon as the timer clicked, these winsome angels turned into a tough shark pack. The Sharks won the third set and the match 3-0.
Samantha High, sophomore middle blocker, said, “We went into playing the Griffins blindsided, but we were able to manage to adjust and find open areas of the court as well as defend all of their attacks. Our defense was a key part of the game, [and] our offense played very well.”
The next home match is on Nov. 11 against Florida Southern.
