Spring Break
Volleyball short in 2008
Beavers begin season strong before coming up shy of NCAA Tournament berth late in year
Casey Grogan
Issue date: 12/5/08 Section: Sports
With 1143 assists, junior setter Camilla Ah-Hoy lead OSU, while Locke set 27 balls successfully off the bench. Oregon State was successful on the serve, with seven players reaching double digits for service aces led by Rourke's 20.
On defense in her final season at Oregon State, Evans dug 416 balls. Ah-Hoy was second on the squad with 232 digs.
"I think this is the closest I've been to my teammates since I have been here," Evans said. "[During] my freshman, sophomore and junior seasons we were teammates, and this year was something different. I don't know if it was because it was my senior year and I wanted it that way or if we were just closer because we clicked that way. It's bittersweet, it's the end of a lifestyle I have had for 12 years, but it's the beginning of a life I've never known, so it will be a new and interesting path before me."
Devich was OSU's only freshman, and in addition to her 86 digs, she served as the teams' spark plug, providing energy and confidence to her teammates.
Up front, middle blockers senior Lauren Rinderknecht and junior Lexie Rathgeber protected the net for 94 and 96 total blocks, respectively. Rinderknecht led the Beavers with 12 block solos.
Oregon State looks to have a strong 2009 season, having made a push toward the tournament and bringing in a large freshman class. With a spectacular coaching staff and talented returnees, OSU plans to make noise once again in the Pac-10.
Casey Grogan, sports editor
sports@dailybarometer.com
On defense in her final season at Oregon State, Evans dug 416 balls. Ah-Hoy was second on the squad with 232 digs.
"I think this is the closest I've been to my teammates since I have been here," Evans said. "[During] my freshman, sophomore and junior seasons we were teammates, and this year was something different. I don't know if it was because it was my senior year and I wanted it that way or if we were just closer because we clicked that way. It's bittersweet, it's the end of a lifestyle I have had for 12 years, but it's the beginning of a life I've never known, so it will be a new and interesting path before me."
Devich was OSU's only freshman, and in addition to her 86 digs, she served as the teams' spark plug, providing energy and confidence to her teammates.
Up front, middle blockers senior Lauren Rinderknecht and junior Lexie Rathgeber protected the net for 94 and 96 total blocks, respectively. Rinderknecht led the Beavers with 12 block solos.
Oregon State looks to have a strong 2009 season, having made a push toward the tournament and bringing in a large freshman class. With a spectacular coaching staff and talented returnees, OSU plans to make noise once again in the Pac-10.
Casey Grogan, sports editor
sports@dailybarometer.com
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