I think we are peaking at the right time. We are a very good volleyball team and I am excited about the capability of winning the regional.

We have been working on all the basics in practice. Everything is equally important this time of season.

It's a lot better than where we were at a year ago.

It ended up being a really good season. It was a bummer that we couldn't keep momentum going and play at our level.

The girls are up to the challenge. They are going in with a lot of confidence and we will take it one step at a time, just like we have all season.

Obtaining the right directors in Russia took us some time and due diligence, but it has paid off since opening in June 2005.