By Giuliana Aguilar – Staff Reporter 

The Jonathan Law volleyball team has begun its fall season and is looking to continue its winning tradition.

As of October 12, their record is 3-2, which includes wins over Platt Tech, Foran, and Lauralton Hall. The team finished last season with a record of 17-3.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there are many changes to the volleyball season. 

“There are a lot of restrictions, but the most impactful would be having no spectators,” Senior Captain Alexis Neider said. “We never realized how much a cheering and packed crowd motivates us and the support we received.”

Some of the new restrictions are that players and coaches must wear a mask, players have to fill out a health form and use hand sanitizer to enter the building, practices can only be two hours at a time, games have no spectators, the chairs on the sideline have to be six feet apart, and there are 12 games instead of 20.

“One of the biggest things I wish I could change would just be to have my parents be able to watch in person,” Neider said. “It kills me that they have to watch me play my senior season through a screen.”

This season there are four senior captains: Neider, Laura Ellison, Maddie Lula, and Elma Radoncic.

“My role as a leader is to lead by example both on the court and outside of volleyball,” Lula said. “In practice, it’s my responsibility to make sure everyone is going 100% in all our drills and conditioning, and to encourage people when it’s their time on the court. In games, it’s my responsibility to make sure the energy stays high, and that we are all relaxed but also focused on the game.”

The season started with practices outside then moved into the old gym. 

Head Coach Ms. Loch set the same expectations.

“Now that I know we have a season, my expectations are the same as last year,” Coach Loch said. “I want the girls to give 110% all the time whether it’s at practice or games.”

Ellison set some personal goals for her last volleyball season at Law.

“My personal goal for the year is to be able to get the most digs possible,” Ellison said. “I am hoping for my serve percentage to increase and be able to set some personal bests.” 

Radoncic is excited for the season as well.

“For this season, I am most excited about getting the chance to play,” Radoncic said. “With everything going on, our team is very grateful for this opportunity we were given, we always remember to play every game like it’s our last day of the season.”