In past years Arizona volleyball has routinely lacked either age or depth. More than once, the Wildcats have lacked both. That’s not true this season, as head coach Dave Rubio has both talented starters and reserves at every position as his team heads into Pac-12 play. After struggling with youth and the challenges of the pandemic the last few years, he finally feels like his team has some advantages.
“It’s our turn to be old,” Rubio said. “We’ve been fortunate to keep our core together. I have nothing against the transfer portal and...I would take a player out of there, but our team has been developed organically.