Colorado State University Volleyball begins its 2009 season in a few days. I'll have to miss Friday night's match against Pepperdine, but I plan to be in Fort Collins Saturday and Sunday for the matches against Oregon State and Cal Poly.
I don't know what to expect this season. The Rams graduated three of their best players ever: Ashley Fornstrom, Jaime Strauss, and Mekana Barnes. Fornstrom was the setter all four of her seasons, and will be the toughest act to follow. Sophomore Evan Sanders played sparingly last season as Fornstrom's backup. There may well be a learning curve for her early this season. Several new players are competing for playing time, and it can take a few weeks for players to gel in their on the court performance. So the start of the season may be rougher than I and the rest of Ram fandom hope.
On the positive side, CSU has probably its best overall height ever. Tall and talented young women have arrived on campus, and reported are already giving the established players runs for their money in practice. The Rams could be a formidable team by the end of the season. At this point, I'll hope for the best while repeating the mantra "Go Rams!"
To read more about the team, check out their blog at Ram Volleyball Blog.
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