For well over half of the season, the LMU women’s volleyball team looked like serious West Coast Conference (WCC) contenders, nipping at the heels of perennial conference champion Brigham Young as they jumped out to a scorching 14-2 start. Those early victories were promising, and they included two undefeated tournament appearances at the Fresno State Invitational and the Liberty Tournament. The Lions also had two quality losses in that span, versus No. 8 Purdue to open up the season and No. 23 Pepperdine on Oct. 2.
Then came the dark days. Okay, that was a bit dramatic, but it is true that the Lions managed only a single win from Oct.