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Arizona volleyball prepares for 2018 opener

What’s the most important trait of a successful volleyball team? Experience, according to Arizona head coach Dave Rubio.

Sometimes the best experience is gained through adversity. At least, that’s what the Wildcats hope to prove when they open the 2018 season on Friday.

“If I were to step away from it and look at our team, I think we’re a team that’s going to kind of surprise a lot of teams this year,” senior outside hitter Kendra Dahlke said. “Because I think last year ... just kind of based off of our record last year, I think a lot of people are going to underestimate us.