JUDGES, magistrates and police officers have been training up to get ready for the new Domestic Abuse Act to come into force in Gibraltar later this year.
When senior middle blocker Merle Weidt transferred to Arizona halfway through her sophomore year at Rutgers, head volleyball coach Dave Rubio wasn’t really looking for a starter. That became more.
Offense from middle blockers may be key as Arizona volleyball tries to sweep ASU
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Arizona and Arizona State got off to very different starts this season. As the Wildcats were being swept away easily by Utah, the Sun Devils were opening their season with a shocking win over Washington in three sets. My, how things have changed.
After their three-set victory over ASU on Friday, Arizona is now 5-8 on the year and has already played most of the top teams in the Pac-12. Their rivals from Tempe are 1-10 and still have to play two of the teams in the top half of the standings.
International transfers Dilara Gedikoglu and Merle Weidt bring ‘refreshing’ mindset to Arizona volleyball
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Arizona volleyball has never been a big landing spot for international players. That has changed this season with two transfers and a freshman from outside the U.S. To Wildcats head coach
Dave Rubio, it’s not just about the skills of
Dilara Gedikoglu,
Sofia Maldonado Diaz on the court. It’s also about their attitudes off of it.
“They make a significant difference,” Rubio said last month. “Just the way they approach life is different, and so it’s been a nice cultural change for us. How they go about their business and handle their business every single day is different. It’s been a good influence and good exposure for our other players.”