Sydney Bent and Sammi Lockwood have returned to ND
by MPG (2022-01-08 13:25:17)

In reply to: Need to re-recruit others in portal if not too late  posted by NDoggie78

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according to posters on Volley Talk. If Charley Niego were to return and the 2022 signees kept on board, that would give Coach Rockwell enough players to work with for the upcoming season as well as having room for several 2023 recruits. It will be interesting to see which assistant coaches she adds to the staff. She has great connections within the volleyball coaching world because of her coaching history and broadcasting work.

Neither of those 2 played very much
by NDoggie78  (2022-01-08 19:39:06)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

But I guess at this point, numbers are important
Bent was a top player during her first two seasons before
by MPG  (2022-01-10 10:57:43)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

injuries struck. She seemed to gain some playing time late in 2021, so perhaps she will have some upside for her fifth year.

As you noted, just having enough players to practice this spring will help. Lockwood is needed for her height in the middle for the near future. Perhaps the new coaching staff can help her fulfill her potential.