Sometimes style points count. They certainly did for Arizona volleyball coach Dave Rubio this week.
On Wednesday, Rubio was thrilled that the Wildcats played “winning volleyball” against North Carolina despite the fact that they lost 3-2. Two days later, he felt just the opposite about a 3-2 (19-25, 25-14, 23-25, 25-17, 15-13) win over Sacramento State.
“We were fortunate to pull that match out,” Rubio said. “I mean, obviously it’s 15-13 in the fifth. (Sacramento State plays) with great enthusiasm and great passion, and we are just kind of going through the motions.”
The narrow victory over the Hornets was part of a 2-0 day at the Aztec Classic.