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that experience and she is a lot better this year. She is hitting stronger and she has gotten taller. She has gained about two inches from where she was at last year and I am expecting a lot of offense from her this year. Monica is just an all-around good player. She can dig the ball and she is pretty good on the front row too. She can hit and she can hit a roll shot if we need it. She adds a different flavor to the offense.� Trenton won’t have a lot of varsity depth this season. Beyond moving the libero, Delp, in and around during the game, don’t expect the Lady Bulldogs to be turning the lineup over several times during a match. “I’m looking at either eight or nine on the varsity squad so we probably won’t do a lot of subbing,� Ewald said. “I will have my six starters and my libero which is Gwen.� Trenton won two games last season in what was a rebuilding year. This season, with experienced play-
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ers, Trenton will look to improve on that mark. As Coach Ewald points out, however, the team’s passing must improve for wins to come. “One of our main goals this season is to improve our passing,� Ewald said. “If we want to compete with the teams in our district, we have to get better at passing. Last year we were probably passing around 38 percent and we have to pass 60 percent or better to be successful. We have to get that first pass high in the air for our setters so we can generate offense. Last year we played as good on defense as any team I have ever seen play. Our defense could keep up with everyone in our district but we couldn’t generate offense. This year we are working on passing and if we can pass at that 60 percent mark I think we will be able to compete.� Trenton begins play on Monday as the Lady Bulldogs travel to Lexington for the first match of the season. First serve is set for 5 p.m.
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