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Lady Quakers next best at Gallaudet
But there's no place like home for Guilford
Butch Maler
Staff Writer
Lady Quaker opponents usually
get smoked. Saturday,it wasclose,
but no cigar for Guilford.
The Guilford College volleyball
team won its 15th consecutive Old
Dominion Athletic Conference
(ODAC) match during last
weekend'sGallaudetTournament,
but fell just short of defending its
championship in Washington,
D.C., placing second.
"Unfortunately, most of our
matches were on Saturday," said
freshman Alissa Pioli.
"But we played well."
As the Lady Quakers have for
the last .eason-and-a-half, posting
an impressive 54-7 record over
that span. Needless to say, tourna
ment championships have become
expected, as Guilford had taken
their last five before Saturday.
Western Maryland, a team that
had defeated associate coach
Chuck McCracken's squad 15-6,
10-15, 15-8 earlier in the day,
ousted the Lady Quakers 15-10,
15-7 in the final.
What did the trick for the Ter
rors?
"Their shot-making," said Pioli.
"They found our holes and used
them. Any good team will do that"
The holes resulted from
Guilford's trek through Virginia
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and into the nation's capital last
weekend.
Thursday, the Lady Quakers up
ended Randolph-Macon Woman' s
College 15-6,15-10,15-2. Friday
at Gallaudet, Guilford made no
apologies in sweeping Catholic
University 15-4,15-9.
The Lady Quakers defeated
Christopher Newport, (15-3, 15-
9), Eastern Mennonite (15-13,15-
13) and Methodist (15-9,15-6) on
Saturday.
But the winners were feeling
weary and the holes were there as
the Quakers lost their two battles
with Western Maryland.
Guilford stands at 20-3 this sea
son, 6-2 in the ODAC.
Junior co-captain Brenda Davis
continues to lead the team in kills
(242), digs (126) and blocks (72).
Senior transfer Shannon Virtue is
tops with 26 service aces and
sophomore Susan Raney dishes out
the most assists (292).
Wednesday, Guilford was to host
Roanoke College, before entertain
ing Eastern Mennonite Friday.
"We're looking forward to play
ing at home because of the fan
support we get," said Pioli.
Fan-tastic support
Upon entering Ragan-Brown for
a volleyball match, one can hardly
help but notice a motley crew cheer
ing on the Lady Quakers.
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Guilford's spikers have gotten a
kick out of their bleacher buddies
at matches in Ragan-Brown this
season.
And after long stretches of road
contests during the fall, players are
ready to return to Greensboro. They
are going to Carolina—and they
don't mind.
"[They] are great," said Lady
Quaker Christine Schroeder, re
ferring to the dedicated dozen or so
fans who, contrary to the overall
crowd norm, whoop it up non-stop
during Guilford's home matches—
as if celebrating Norm entering the
bar on Cheer's.
"We want to support the team as
much as possible," said one crew
member.
"I think it helps the team —I hope
it helps the team."
From chants to cheers, these guys
do it all. As the Lady Quakers
serve, a loud "boom" accompanies
the offering. Numerical ratings of
spikes, tomahawk chopping, even
cue cards for the singer of the Na
tional Anthem are provided.
For Wedneday's home match,
plans to bring volleyball hats—
headpieces shaped from actual vol
leyballs—were revealed.
The jury is still out on whether
some of the troop's tactics are,
shall we say, "prudent"
Among the borderline judgment
calls is taunting the umpire and
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The most obnoxious fans in the ODAC?
well, the following...
One of the crew members
scanned his roster sheet of
Lynchburg College and chose a
player to talk to on the court This
player, let's call her "Beth," went
about her duty on the court and
occassionally would not play up to
the expectations of her team.
Then she heard about it.
"Aww, Beth," the crew member
bellowed.
"I still love you, Beth."
Oh my.
"We are the most obnoxious fans
in the ODAC —without a doubt"
claimed another rooter.
"It's total school spirit."
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its, but this group of guys is so
ber—and sobering to the average
fan concerning the nature of team
sports support.
This is the way it should be, the
boisterous bunch contends.
So if you happen to show up for
a Lady Quaker match, peer down
to the opposite bleacher section
and you can easily spot the motley
crew about which I write.
And if you are feeling adventur
ous, wander on over to the stands
and blend in with the guys. They
won't mind. Just do your best to
pick up on the subtle nuances of
their rowdiness and you too can
become a part of Guilford
volleyball's fan-tastic support
No entry fee required.