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October 21, 2005
A Dwindling Road
It is Friday, October 21st at 2 pm. The weather’s gloomy, the sky’s hazy and there’s a steady mist of rain coming down. I can see the Hanson plaza, along with its nest of dorms and the cafeteria, and a few people walking along the concrete paths. I forget exactly what my point was, but the little things never cease to amaze me. Today is one of those days that could easily blend into thousands of other days just like it, only it couldn’t. This weekend is Gallaudet University’s homecoming weekend, and more important (or sadly), marks the end of another week of regular season volleyball, meaning there’s only one more week.
Tonight we have a game versus Vassar, and it is one of four more regular season volleyball games left. Tonight is our last regular season home game, and is Senior Night as well as a game during homecoming weekend. I’m excited, though, because there are good prospects ahead. For the month of October, our record is 9-1. Our only loss was to nationally ranked #2 Juniata. After our win versus Catholic University last night, and Salisbury University’s loss to Marymount University, Gallaudet University’s Women’s Volleyball team is now ranked #1 in the Capital Athletic Conference. We have just one more regular season CAC game, next week versus Goucher. With a win against Goucher, we would seal our position and guarantee a home advantage throughout the CAC tournament during the first week of November. Gallaudet students know how big that is, because a home advantage at Gallaudet is like no other school’s in the CAC. It’s special, and all teams in the CAC have learned to dread playing at Gallaudet University’s gym, with a huge number of rowdy fans who know their volleyball rules pretty well and a lot of noise. The infamous Bison Crew, which has been sleeping as of late, will hopefully be revitalized and lead the crowd during the CAC tournament. Seven shirtless men, rowdy and all painted up, really does kindle the fire. Playing volleyball at Gallaudet really is special, and I truly hope that the CAC tournament leads to an entrance in the NCAA’s.
Posted by charity at October 21, 2005 7:29 PM


