It’s been a good week for the Arizona Wildcats. They all needed it.
Before Thursday’s game, first-year head coach Rita Stubbs gave her players goals she wanted them to meet. She had a special one.
Against Stanford on Friday night, Arizona volleyball showed what it can be when things are all clicking. Even in a straight-set loss, the Wildcats fought and found a lot of positives. They followed.
When the match started, everything that Arizona volleyball could be was on display. The Wildcats came out strong on serve, picking apart Stanford pin Caitie Baird. They were efficient, hitting over.
It’s been a frustrating year for Arizona volleyball (6-15, 1-9) as a group. The Wildcats got their first conference win during their last homestand when UCLA visited. Since then, they have dropped.
With the starting rotation taking on a new normal without injured outside hitter Jaelyn Hodge playing in the front row, it wasn’t easy to know how Arizona volleyball would come out against Utah..