But it’s already looking like there may be better players on the team than last season, thanks to five sophomores who've improved a lot and the arrival of the No. 2-ranked recruiting class in the nation according to Prepvolleyball.com.
That talent upgrade is making practice fun, or a pain, depending on how you look at it. It's not uncommon to see the group of backups win a few rallies in a row against the starters during 6-on-6 drills.