Meredith Herald August 30, 2000 Campus Extras Fall sports teams prepare for stellar season TractSuMNRR Staft Writer The Meredith soccer, tennis and volleyball teams are in (heir second week of practice as they prepare for a busy and exciting fall sports season. After a spectacular spring season, the tennis team, under the guidance of new Head Coach Mary Kovell, boasts a preseason ITA national ranking of 25. The team is led by returning juniors Jessica Lewis, Collins Dineen and Amy Blackman. Sophomores Ashley Dempsey and Kendall Shoffner will also play key roles for the young team. Dempsey played exception ally well last season, earning a 2000 preseason ranking of 18th in the South region. Freshmen Kasey Miller, Elizabeth Bell and Sarah Gra ham are also expected to con tribute. The Angels will play in their first tournament Sept. 9 at Mary Washington where they will face Mary Washington, Longville and the Naval Acad emy, They will play Randoiph- Macon at home on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 3:30 p.m. “We have a good returning core,” commented Kovell. “We also have a strong freshman class that can contribute. “Our older players have improved over the summer and have earned starting positions, i think we will be ready to go in the spring,” she said. Meredith’s volleyball team also looks forward to a suc cessful year after a 26 - 9 record in the 1999 season. The team is led by a trio of seniors; Tamara Foulks, Kelly Davidson and Katharine Wit. Sophomores and freshmen complete the roster. Sophomores Amber Scott, Joy Graham, Sue Anne Lewis, Beth Brown and Swaidou Sonko will be expected to pro vide valuable leadership. Head coach Cathy Mayberry will also look to freshmen Libby Wit, Meredith Carr, Jenna Hottel, Karla Gregory, Katy Jo Haywood and Lindsey Cox to contribute. The team kicks off its season this weekend at a tournament at Lynchburg College. Next Wednesday, Sept. 6, the team will play against Peace College at home.at 7 p.m. Captain Tamara Foulks is excited about the upcoming season. “We have a lot of talent from the returning players and a lot of poten tial- I can’t wait to see the outcome of it all,” Foulks said. The Meredith soccer pro gram is changing faces with the addition of new Head Coach Glad Bugariu. Returning team members Samantha Plume, Monisha Egerton, Jade Buchanan and Katie Phillips will be expected to lead the team as Bugariu must rely heavily on contributions from under classmen. Phillips, who recently re- injured her knee, is expected to be out most of the season. After a slow recruiting year, Bugariu is still searching the campus for new players to complete his roster. However, he remains optimistic about the season. “If we keep things pos itive we can work through adversity and surprise some people," he said. The soccer team’s first home game is Friday, Sept. 15 against Emery and Henry Col lege. Among other fall athletic teams, the tennis team hopes for a good season. Herald file photo September’s Sports Calendar September 1: Volleyball at Lynchburg 2: Volleyball at Lynchburg 6: Voiieyball vs. Peace at home 7: Soccer at Randolph Macon 8: Volleyball at Chowan 9: Voiieyball at Randolph Macon Soccer at the University of the South 10: Soccer at Washington and Lee 13: Tennis vs. Randolph Macon at home Volleyball at Methodist 15: Soccer Emery and Henry at home Volleyball vs. Guiiford at home 16: Soccer vs. Vii^inia Intermont at home 18: Tennis at Wingate 19: Soccer at Converse Volleyball vs. NC Wesleyan at home 21: Volleyball at Salem College 22: Soccer vs. Hollins at home 23: Tennis at Hollins 25: Soccer vs. Pfeiffier at home 26: Tennis at Peace Volleyball vs. Ferrum at home 28: Soccer at Southern Virginia Volleyball vs. Methodist at home 29: Tennis at Mary Washington 30: Tennis at Mary Washington Soccer at NC Wesleyan Everyone i/ inviled lo come lo Ihe fir/l niRfl meeling: fridoy. leplember I, lOo.m.. 114 Horn/. Remember* everyone i/ o member of fflRA. /o come end find oul uihol uie ore oil oboul. fflRfi-nii Tiie uifiY! MEREDITH COaESE C0UNSEUN6 CENTER '...It,,, ’’■■'"I- Invites You to Explore THE PEER EDUCATION PROfiRAM ! WH/^T THE ADVANTA&ES OF BEIN© A PEER EDUC>»TOR? Usni cboul ffK/trol heolrh ond Mllness issues and discuss rhen Mith >«ur peers. Educate others ro use importont l^fe skills. increesing eveiTOPie’s chorvces for o successful student experience. Volunteer on compus. WorHi kn a counselin9 environment, fiuildrour co-curncijjor resume. Sxercise leodership skills. lncr«ose oworeneSS of commuArty resources team bos>c coxmscling shikis First Meeting Wednesday September 13 6:30 p. m. Counseling Center Call Lynne at 760*8427 for more information.