Leading up to Kentucky’s season-opener on August 29, we asked each member of the team what Kentucky Volleyball meant to them. Next up is junior Kayla Tronick:
“Kentucky Volleyball is family, since I’m from Minnesota and don’t get to see my family very often. I have relied on my teammates and the coaching staff the past couple years, they are a sense of security. Everyone that is part of UK volleyball is always looking out for each other. Another thing I would have to say about Kentucky Volleyball is the determination to win. When we lift, run and practice there is no doubt in our minds that we can win.”
Kayla Tronick played in 14 matches in 2013 with five starts as a sophomore. The outside hitter/middle blocker notched 19 blocks for a 0.54 blocks per set rate that ranked fifth on the team to go along with 41 kills last season. In UK’s NCAA Tournament win vs. Duquesne, the Hutchinson, Minn., native hit a season-best .500 with five kills, one dig and one block. In her first start of the season, in a win over South Carolina, Tronick tallied a season-high nine kills on 3.53 hitting with three blocks.
Preseason Team Update: August 16, 2014
After a day off yesterday, the Wildcats are back at it today with two practices. Saturday’s two practices mark the beginning of the second week of preseason practice, and 13 days until the season-opener in Memorial Coliseum.
For an archive of previous “What Kentucky Volleyball Means to Me” entries and team updates throughout the preseason, follow along with the full Countdown to 2014 UK Volleyball, leading up to the August 29 season-opener. Additional updates throughout preseason practice can be found on Twitter at @KentuckyVB and on Instagram at @KentuckyVolleyball.
