University of Louisiana volleyball coach Amy Kraljev is all about the details. That's why her Ragin' Cajun squad spent part of Thursday's practice going over its pre-match routine.
"I guess that's a good sign," Kraljev said. "I'm definitely happy with where we are right now, especially after having individual meetings with the players today. I'm anxious to see how they play together."
Kraljev will get a lot of those answers this weekend when UL hosts the Capital One Classic at Earl K. Long Gym. The four-team round-robin event begins at 5 p.m. today with pre-tournament favorite Mississippi State meeting Southern Mississippi, followed by the Cajuns facing in-state foe Southeastern La. at approximately 7 p.m.
Four more matches are set for Saturday, with UL meeting USM at 2 p.m. and MSU at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children ages 2-16 each day, with UL students admitted free with ID.
The Cajuns have had two and one-half weeks of fall camp in preparation for the home event, and Kraljev said the sixsome that starts tonight's match may be in place for the weekend and longer if preseason drills are any indication.
"I'm going to put what I think is our best six out there, and after that it depends on what happens," she said. "We may go like that for a while. We'll just have to see what happens."
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Dan McDonald
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