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2007 Patriots Volleyball Season Wrap-Up This season was an exciting and trying one for the Cumberlands Volleyball Team and first year Head Coach Kara Clemenz. With so many young collegiate athletes joining the team after losing a great deal of significant players last year to graduation, it was a battle for everyone trying to adjust in so many areas. The Patriots may not have found themselves with an outstanding record (8-26) this season, but they did discover the meaning of teamwork. After losing to every conference foe during the regular season, the team headed into the Mid-South Conference Tournament more determined than ever to prove what they had accomplished throughout the year and did so. The ladies did not grow intimidated of the Pikeville College Bears and defeated them to win a spot in the semi-finals. Thereafter, the team worked hard but did not overcome Georgetown College in order to move forward. Several players finished the season as leaders in various categories. They are as follows: Taran Johnson ( London, KY) – Solo Blocks (95), Assisted Blocks (76), Total Blocks (171), Blocks per Game (2.49), Kills (299), and Kills per Game (2.49) Erika Barnes ( Fairfield, OH) – Attack Percentage (.248) Lauren Taylor ( Villia Hills, KY) – Assists (534), Assists Per Game (5.80), Serving Aces (55), and Serving Aces per Game (.60) Kaylyn Suttles ( Cincinnati, OH) – Digs (569) and Digs per Game (4.95) All of the previous players also made All-Conference Honorable Mention Second Team with the addition of Heather Rutherford (Belfry, KY). Rutherford proved to be a well-rounded player and a positive leader throughout the season with 16 kills from back row, 22 serving aces, and 257 digs. Rutherford along with Sara Crooke (Jefferson City, TN) will be bidding farewell to the team this year due to graduation in May 2008. Coach Clemenz, better known as “Coach K.”, had this to say about the 2007 season, “It was definitely a building year, but our season ended on a high note. Looking back on the season, I'm realizing how much our team grew in skills and unity. The transition from high school to college involves a learning curve for any athlete. This year we relied on many freshmen who didn't have the chance to ease their way into this new level of play. These young athletes were thrown right in with two options, sink or swim. Our team swam this year; we fought many battles and demonstrated perseverance like I've never seen. I'm excited to see what the off season will bring as many of these players will come back stronger and smarter than ever.” The 2008 season is guaranteed to be a success with so much potential talent on the team after a great learning season for the many young players. Coach K. and assistant Bruna Langner will be striving once again to improve the record and advance further in the Mid-South Conference Tournament. 2006 Season Wrap-Up
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