Preview: Women's Volleyball

Lorrie Reyes / Roundup

The 2009 women’s volleyball team plays its first Western State Conference Northern Division game against Moorpark tonight at 7 p.m. at Pierce College’s North Gym.

The Lady Brahmas only have three returning players from last year’s 32-2 WSC team and have lost Sarah Martin, their 2008 player of the year. Martin will be out the entire season due to stress fractures in her back.

“It’s going to be lots of work, more than last year,” admits McFerren. But if we can work hard, we can achieve the goals we set out.”

Returning middle blocker Brooke McFerren will try to lift the rookie team to victory this year.

“It’s going to be lots of work, more than last year,” admits McFerren. But if we can work hard, we can achieve the goals we set out.”

One piece of the puzzle still in place is head coach Nabil Mardini, who has been with the team since 2000. He will try to lead Pierce College to its ninth WSC championship.

The Lady Brahmas went 4-8 in preseason play as they prepare to open up the regular season tonight.