It is a game with dimensions that read 29 feet and 6 inches wide by 59 feet long, about the size of a basketball court. This game also has a net with a height of 7 feet and uses descriptive words such as “kill,” “dig,” and “attack” to describe its plays.
This is not some new crazy coed intramural sport, it’s volleyball. And it is one of the least supported sports on campus.
“Most of the crowd at our game consists of other WSSU athletes and parents,” said Stephanie Douthit, a sophomore defensive specialist and outside hitter.
The challenge of getting more support for women’s volleyball can be solved by simply letting the students and community know that WSSU actually has a team.
“The athletic department needs to put the team out there more, maybe some joint pep rallies with the other fall sports teams, so they can all share in the spotlight some,” Kenyetta Richmond, senior Inter Disciplinary Studies major said.
“A lot of people don’t even know we have a team,” she added.Like many of her teammates, Douthit plays volleyball for the love of the sport, competition and physical activity. However, one can’t help but think a little more fan support would help this young team (2-13), on the court as well.
The Lady Rams’ game days do vary; however, many are played on Tuesdays and Fridays. So the next time you are with your friends trying to decide what to do at night and before you pick to go sit on the yard for the thousandth time, log on to www.wssurams.com, click on the volleyball tab to your left and come out and root for the Rams to “Attack and Kill.”