Volleyball Caps First Week of Practice

STATESBORO – It had been a long five months since the Georgia Southern volleyball team had been on the court together when the Eagles opened practice Aug. 5, and the energy and excitement were palpable.

"Our team has talked a lot about being grateful for the opportunity to be back together and working and getting after it," said second-year head coach Chad Willis. "The intensity level in the gym has been refreshing."

The Eagles are back in their normal preseason routine, practicing twice a day for three days in a row before taking a day off and then restarting the cycle. Morning sessions last an hour and a half and are geared toward technical drills in position groups, and afternoon sessions…