229 VOLLEYBALL ACING INTRAMURALS The Lady Bisons take their skills to the intramural fields. In fall 2020, the Lady Bisons Volleyball season was canceled due to COVID-19. Usually, student-athletes were prohibited from participating in intramural sports. However, due to the cancellation of their season, the team took to the intramural courts. “As soon as I found out that we would not be playing our regular season this semester, I was so upset,” senior defensive specialist Katherine Cowart said. “It is my last year, and this is definitely not how I thought it would go. As soon as I saw the chapel announcement about signing up for intramural co-eds and volleyball, I got super excited and knew I wanted to play. ” Since the volleyball team was unable to travel and compete on a collegiate level, the Head Volleyball Coach and Senior Woman Administrator Meredith Fear encouraged them to compete in intramural sports, to bond outside of practice in a more relaxed atmosphere. “It definitely scares some people when they see that they’re about to play some Harding volleyball girls, but they all laugh about it in the end,” senior Katie Dather said. “I think it’s making the intramurals a little more interesting and competitive. It’s also nice because it gives us an opportunity to meet Harding students outside of athletics.” The volleyball team was enthusiastic about participating in intramurals in 2020. Eleven of the 16 players on the volleyball team chose to play intramural volleyball. “It has been fun to see my teammates play with and against other people,” sophomore Libby Hinton said. “I was not originally planning on playing intramurals this year, but the senior volleyball girls needed an extra person, so I joined their team. It has been fun to be able to play a game and compete, since that is something I am missing out on right now.” story by Ellie Shelton The volleyball team gathers together during a scrimmage on Nov. 7, 2020. The volleyball team played against each other since games against other teams were not allowed in the 2020-21 season. | photo by Stanley Morales JUMP! Junior outside hitter Amber Robin prepares to serve the ball in the Rhodes-Reaves Field House on Nov. 7, 2020. The scrimmage was played during a practice where the team divided to play each other. | photo by Stanley Morales Both sides of the volleyball team return to their positions to continue playing the scrimmage in the Rhodes-Reaves Field House on Nov. 7, 2020. Spliting up helped the team practice as if they were in a real game.| photo by Stanley Morales
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