Quiet time is no longer allowed for Wichita State shortstop Sami Hood, who as a sophomore must use her voice to encourage, organize and teach.
"I need to figure out how to make that my new comfort zone," she said. "Coach (Kristi Bredbenner) keeps me on my toes, for sure. If I'm not talking at practice, she will look at me and be like 'Hey, you're not talking.'"
The Shockers started fall practices earlier this month and open their scrimmage schedule against McLennan (Texas) Community College at noon Saturday at Wilkins Stadium.
This fall's theme is one of new roles and a new generation after the departure of All-American shortstop Sydney McKinney, power hitter Lauren Mills and first baseman Zoe Jones.