Carson-Newman Set to Face Lee in Exhibition
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman volleyball team will tune up for next week's regular season opener with an exhibition at Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. tonight. C-N coach Shannon Mincey said playing a team of Lee's caliber will be very beneficial for her squad.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman volleyball team will
tune up for next week's regular season opener with an exhibition at
Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. tonight.
C-N coach Shannon Mincey said playing a team of Lee's caliber will
be very beneficial for her squad.
"Tonight will be good for our team," Mincey said. "We are just
getting into our system, so playing against a powerful Lee team
will let us know where we stand and what kinks need to be worked
out prior to our tournament next weekend."
"I expect to play a lot of my freshman, so the experience for them
will be very beneficial. This year is just a matter of balancing
experience within my five seniors and youth within my five
freshman."
The Eagles will be without preseason first team All-South Atlantic
Conference selection Carly Mozgai (Greensboro, N.C.) due to an
injury. Mincey said she will be looking for players to step up and
fill in for the 2008 second team All-SAC performer.
"Not having Mozgai opens up an outside position," Mincey said. "We
have had players step up and perform in that position but we
haven't sealed the deal yet on who it will be. We aren't sure how
long Carly will be out. She is so passionate about volleyball, so
this will be tough for her mentally."
"I told my team stepping up and performing well as a team will only
help her too. She has always been a true team player and worked
very hard this summer. We hope and pray for a speedy recovery."
Last year C-N also faced Lee in an exhibition, loosing in set five
by two points.
The Eagles open the season on Aug. 28 against Glenville State at 1
p.m. and Francis Marion at 7 p.m. in the annual C-N Tournament at
Holt Fieldhouse.
