by Jon McMenamin
The Rowan University women’s volleyball team has many new faces in 2010. Among the Profs’ 15 players there are three veterans and 12 rookies. Last season, Rowan finished with a 13-17 overall record and a 4-4 conference mark. The Profs advanced to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship Tournament for the third straight year.
\”This year we are taller, quicker and more athletic,\” said head coach Libby Ranero. \”We are more experienced and have a larger group of players. Ironically, in the past few seasons we have been strong defensively. This year, we are strong offensively with a lot of power and if we have a weakness, it is defense.\”
The Profs have a solid group of veterans returning. NJAC Rookie of the Year and All-Conference second team selection Katie Havlicek (so. Midland Park, NJ/Immaculate Heart Academy) will once again play at outside hitter. Last season, she was first on the team with 333 kills, 3.17 kills per set and a .231 hitting percentage. She also racked up 340 digs, 37 service aces and 22 blocks.
\”Katie brings competitiveness to the team,\” stated Ranero. \”She has played at a high level for a long time. She challenges herself and her teammates. Katie demands more out of everyone on the floor.\”
Also competing for playing time at outside hitter are veteran Megan Mondelli (so. Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley) and rookies Nikki Binetti (fr. Brick, NJ/Brick Twp.) and Kirstin Sciolaro (fr. Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley). As a freshman, Mondelli compiled 144 kills, 282 digs, 120 assists and 30 blocks. She was tied for the team lead with 49 service aces. Sciolaro earned All-County and All-Conference first team honors at Wayne Valley High School.
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