As the fall season approaches, the Robinson volleyball team is starting to get back to work. Last season, they ended with 10-17, and plan to move upward from that. This year’s tryouts were on Aug. 4 and Aug. 5, so the girls are now preparing for their first game on Aug. 23 against Riverview for an away game.

The girls had a good run when in the playoffs. They won against Brandon in the district finals, followed by a loss to Wesley Chapel in the regional semifinals, 3-2. The team is in for a come-back season with a new mindset: refreshing on the good and improving some struggles.

“We can always work together better, whether that is communication or just being more supportive,” Abbi Fishman (’23), one of the team’s captains, said, “Other than that, I expect us to have a fun and successful season.”

With the leave of three starting girls, they are planning to expand and work as a team to grow. Some girls are going to be coming up and taking on a big role on the varsity squad. The team captains, Madison Williams (’23) and Fishman, will help by molding the Knights into a greater team and leading them to victory. Some old and new faces mean a clean start on the court and expanding the team in the best way possible.

“I believe people should join volleyball because it is a great team, and I have made some of my best friends by being on this team,” Grace Wilson (’23) said.

beating individual and school records as well.