Katie Galligan heard coach Chris Lamb yelling "softball, softball," at her during her first match as a Shocker in 2022. She had no idea why, a nightmare moment for a freshman.
"I was so lost," she said. "I was like 'I'm playing volleyball.' No clue what he was talking about."
Lamb wanted the Shockers in a defense called "softball," one that guards against setters trying to score. Teammate Annalie Heliste, now a graduate assistant, explained to Galligan on the sideline.
"I said 'Annalie, I don't know what he's saying,'" Galligan said.