“We know more about ourselves than we did three days ago,” said Oates, following the 21-25, 14-25, 25-22 and 14-25 match against the Wildcats, the 2020-21 NCAA champions.
“When it comes down to it, we’re looking for good competition and teams that will push us,” Shoals said, adding the NCAA Tournament selection committee looks for team performances against conference champions.
“We want to be a top 30 team, and so if we’re a top 30 team going into conference play, and then have a good conference season, we’ll be in a good position,” Oates said.