

There are three seniors on the team and we all want the entire to team to have fun, which will make them play harder for each other. It is early in the season and the team has developed a very friendly relationship. As captain, we believe in and encourage the younger players and build their confidence because it is a young team. How do you view your leadership role? How do you feel you can best display leadership?Ī: I view this role is to be a nurturer. Q: As a senior captain, you’ve been lauded by Coach Sheridan for your leadership ability with a young team that lost seven seniors to graduation last spring. I think the most important attribute of this position is to protect the passers. That year the middle hitter got hurt and I moved into that position. Q: What attracted you to the middle blocker position? What do you think are the most important attributes of a middle blocker?Ī: I played outside hitter until ninth grade. Academy of Notre Dame volleyball head coach Mike Sheridan said, “On a very young team – we lost seven seniors to graduation last spring – Allison has displayed tremendous leadership both in her play and her encouragement of her teammates, along with her energy and spirit in matches and practices.” Both of her parents graduated from Cabrini University, and her father, Michael, played soccer and basketball for the Cavaliers and later coached soccer there. 463 kill percentage along with numerous blocks and aces.

The senior middle blocker and captain, a starter for the past two years for the PAISAA champion Notre Dame volleyball squad, has been the key player for the Irish during their recent four-game winning streak, posting a.
