What are your thoughts on your team at this point in your fall
season?
We are 14-6 overall right now and 4-0 in the AMCC, which is right
around where I expected us to be at this point. We have had
some really outstanding performances so far and also a few matches
that we'd like to forget. The biggest storyline to our season
thus far has been how many injuries we've had to deal with.
We haven't had one day since preseason where we've had all our
players healthy and most of the time we've had at least two
potential starters missing. It's been tough to deal with but
I think the players have handled it well.
Who is performing particularly well for the team right now?
Brooke Gallentine and Sheila Ogden are two junior starters
who have held it together while others have been in and out of the
lineup. There has been more pressure on those two this season
while our only senior Brittany Hennessy and classmate Carissa
Johnston have been out of the lineup. Also, we've gotten
great contributions from our freshman class, as there have been a
bunch of moments this year where that group has really come through
for us. Sophomores Danielle Woods and Aubry Regan have both
taken on more responsibility this season as well.
How does the conference look this season?
Right now, Frostburg State, Pitt-Bradford, and Behrend are
all undefeated in the AMCC. Frostburg has been very
impressive so far by playing a tough schedule and beating some
great teams, and they'll be favored to win the title this
year. We are certainly in the hunt and I expect us to be in
the mix during playoff time, especially if we can find some
consistency with our lineup. Pitt-Bradford has some talented
players and looks to be getting stronger as the season goes
on.
What is the biggest challenge facing your team entering the second
half of the regular season?
I think that a big factor for us will be getting healthy
and figuring out our best possible lineup. As I mentioned, we
have played some great ball this year, but have not been
tremendously consistent. As we head into the heart of our
conference season, this group will need to determine what kind of
team we really want to be. If we can get a healthy roster of
players that are competing hard with each other in practice, that
will go a long way toward us reaching our potential.
What are your expectations for the end of the season and
championships?
It feels like this team has the right mix of talent,
experience, and chemistry to make a run at the conference
championship. That is where we hope and expect to be.
It certainly won't be an easy goal to accomplish but I believe our
best volleyball of the season is yet to come.
November 17, 2008
Hennessy Named Enterprise RENT-A-CAR Athlete of the Week
November 16, 2008
Penn State Behrend Wins 2008 ECAC South Volleyball Championship
November 12, 2008
Behrend Advances to ECAC Semifinals with 3-2 Win Over W&J
November 11, 2008
Five Behrend Lions Earn Volleyball All-Conference Honors
November 10, 2008
Volleyball Advances to Postseason With Bid to ECAC Tournament
November 8, 2008
Behrend Falls in AMCC Championships to Frostburg State
November 7, 2008
Behrend Advances to 2008 AMCC Finals After 3-0 Win Over Bradford
November 6, 2008
Penn State Behrend Volleyball Set to Host 2008 AMCC Tournament
October 29, 2008
Behrend Lions Clinch #1 Seed for AMCC Tournament With 3-1 Win
October 27, 2008
Johnston Named the ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR Athlete of the Week
October 18, 2008
Behrend Volleyball Takes Command of the AMCC With 3-1 Win Over FSU
October 9, 2008
Q & A with Penn State Behrend Volleyball Coach Phil Pisano
October 7, 2008
Penn State Behrend Stays on Top of AMCC with Win Over Franciscan
September 30, 2008
Penn State Behrend Falls to Fredonia State 3-0
September 30, 2008
Penn State Behrend Women's Volleyball Match to be Televised
September 29, 2008
Behrend's Ogden Tabbed AMCC Volleyball Player of the Week
September 27, 2008
Volleyball Opens 2008 AMCC Season With 3-1 Win Over La Roche
September 6, 2008
Behrend Lions Volleyball Finishes 3-1 in Behrend Invitational
September 5, 2008
Behrend Lions Volleyball Goes 1-1 in Behrend Invitational
September 4, 2008
Penn State Behrend Lions Set To Host Behrend Volleyball Invitational
September 3, 2008
Volleyball's Gallentine Named Behrend Athlete of the Week
August 27, 2008
Behrend Volleyball 2008 Season Preview