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White, Schreiner VB Ready to "Let
it Out" This Fall
The Schreiner
Women’s Volleyball program has high expectations
for 2008. Phillip White, who was an assistant
coach at the University of Southern California
and head coach at Los Alamitos High School, is
looking forward to establishing a highly
successful program within the American Southwest
Conference (ASC).
“At our first team meeting,” said Coach White,
“it was clear that we all have the same united
goal – playing at the highest level of
volleyball and representing our university
passionately.” He added, “We know we have the
talent. Now, we have to add the fervent
desire.” The Mountaineers look to be a force in
the conference and have great optimism because
the squad returns most of its 2007 roster. The
returners are led by the intimidating middle duo
of 5’11” middle blocker, Tiffany Miller (JR, San
Antonio Churchill) and 6’1” middle blocker
Xandria White (SR, San Antonio MacArthur) who
both earned second team All-ASC honors last
fall. Miller was third in the league in kills
(4.52/game) and fourth in hitting percentage
(.335) and White was sixth in the ASC in blocks
(1.07/game) and seventh in kills (3.57/game).
Others to watch during this fall are 5’7”
outside hitter Marissa Stearns (SR, Center
Point), 6’3” middle blocker Caitlin Gayle (SO,
Bandera) and 5’3” defensive specialist Brittany
Alvillar (JR, Missouri City).
White takes over a
program that was 8-10 (11-14 overall) in 2007,
which resulted in a fifth place in the ASC West
Division. In 2006, the Mountaineers finished
10-8 in the ASC West and tied for third place in
the division. The team lost the tiebreaker for
the final spot in the ASC Championship
Tournament that year.
“With a ‘Let It
Out’ mentality the team looks to improve on our
record of 2007,” says Coach White. “I am
expecting our dynamic offense to be a direct
result of our strong defense.”
The team is
committed to raising their intensity level and
work ethic in the gym. It’s a recipe White
believes will result in wins throughout the
season and the cornerstone principles for the
type of program he expects to have at
Schreiner. The team is looking forward to the
support of the University, community and student
body to cheer them on as they “Let It Out!” |
