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Playing a sport they love helps these Tar Heel women relieve stress and make new friends.
柏油高跟鞋, blocking and hitting in Carmichael Arena aren’t the only volleyball players representing Carolina on the court.
The Carolina women’s club volleyball team also gives students the chance to play the sport they love and create friendships that will last beyond college.
“Volleyball has been my comfort and my escape. If I ever had a bad day I could just go play and relieve my stress,奥利维亚·斯通说。, a junior and outside hitter for the team. “I have gained so many friends through volleyball and they have become my support when I need it.”
UNC-Chapel Hill Club Volleyball practice in Fetzer Gym. 2023年11月1日. （Jon Gardiner/太阳城娱乐）
Twenty-nine Tar Heels play for the women’s club, including 14 new players this year. They are divided into three teams based on performance at tryouts, and all three teams compete regionally and nationally.
The club team plays from September to May. The players practice twice a week and play in six to eight tournaments a year, 包括太阳城娱乐的一些人.
The team competes in the Carolina Women’s Club Volleyball League and the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation.
UNC-Chapel Hill Club Volleyball practice in Fetter Gym. 2023年11月1日. （Jon Gardiner/太阳城娱乐）
Other local teams in the league include NC State University, UNC Greensboro and UNC Wilmington.
“Volleyball is a great sport and a great way to meet other people who care about the sport. I have met so many great people while also being able to continue to play the sport I love,奥德拉·纳尔逊说, 团队联合总裁.
The other co-president is Olivia Leshnock, a business administration major and one of the team’s setters.
Since the team is completely student run, the players are charged with making the plays for practices and tournaments themselves, 这是尼尔森最喜欢的游戏部分.
“It is so exciting to create a play that fits in the strengths of the team and have the chance to showcase that in a game,尼尔森说。, a psychology and political science major.
Many members played volleyball growing up and wanted to continue playing in college.
“排球是我的一部分, it has been a part of my life since I was little and I just love playing and being able to play with my friends,斯通说。, 生物学专业.
The players say they have created friendships that will last beyond their years at Carolina.
“我最喜欢的是友谊. When you are on a team you not only have to look out for yourself but for your teammates,斯通说。. “In a team sport not one person can win by themselves, 这是集体努力的结果, so being responsible for teammates bonds the team together and it creates so many friendships.”
