The Roadrunner volleyball program experienced a breakout season in Fall 2019, and head coach Rebecca Pierson hopes this is just the start of a winning tradition in the sport at RCSJ Gloucester.
Pierson's Roadrunners finished a superb Fall 2019 campaign with a 13-5 overall record while sharing the Garden State Athletic Conference crown, a first in school history. They also competed for the Region XIX District 1 championship vs. Raritan Valley.
And with a team loaded with several returning players and talented newcomers the Runners will look to continue their success in the Spring of 2021.
The Spring 2021 season will be an opportunity for the Runners to test lineup combinations and see how talented new players fit into the mix as they prep for a full season this fall.
Pierson's team opens their Spring 2021 campaign by visiting Middlesex College on Monday, March 1 in a 7 pm start.
Season Preview: Volleyball
Coach: Rebecca Pierson, Fifth Season.
Assistant Coaches: Danielle Phillips, Kyle Honey.
Last Season: In Fall 2019, Roadrunners registered a 13-5 overall record while sharing the Garden State Athletic Conference crown. Runners advanced to the Region XIX District 1 championship vs. Raritan Valley.
Season opener: RCSJ will open its season on Monday, March 1 at Middlesex College in a 7 pm start. They will follow with their home opener vs. Middlesex on Thursday, March 5, at 7 pm.
Returning players: Katie Burrichter, So., Our Lady of Mercy Academy, libero; Samantha Kosche, So., Sterling, right hitter; Macenzie Long, So., Williamstown, outside hitter; Dominique Marcano, So., GCIT, setter.
Newcomers: Prospects include Summer Wroniuk, Fr., Williamstown, libero; Devon Calhoun, Fr., Washington Twp., outside hitter; Heidi Wolf, Fr., Gloucester Catholic, setter; Kaitlyn DiGiacomo, Fr., Williamstown, outside hitter; Sloane Genovese, Fr., Hammonton, middle hitter; Channavy Hout, Fr., Williamstown, defensive specialist.
Outlook for Spring 2021 season: The Runners are loaded with experience and talent and look to repeat their previous success as they lool ahead to a full Fall 2021 campaign.
Coach Rebecca Pierson on her Spring 2021 Roadrunners: "We have a lot of high school standouts joining the program and we are excited to be practicing/competing and using this spring to get ready for a hopeful Fall season. The coaches are working on getting the best line ups and sorting out team chemistry issues before August comes so we have another chance to go for nationals."