FORT SCOTT, Kans. - The Greyhound Volleyball season finished much differently than in years past. The Greyhounds concluded their season with wins over Cottey and NEO. They traveled to NEO on Monday, October 24th, and won the match 21-25, 25-15, 25-22, and 25-15. Wednesday, October 26th, the hounds lost a close match to KCK 23-25, 25-21, 19-25, 24-26. On Friday, October 28th, they took on Cottey, winning the match 25-21, 25-17, 25-15 and Saturday, October 29th, they defeated NEO once again 27-25, 25-21, and 25-15.

Last year at this time, the Lady Hounds finished with a 5-29 record; however this year's team was bound and determined to start a new tradition, a tradition of winning. They did exactly that…25 times this fall the Greyhounds posted a tally in the win column.

"This year was completely different, in a good way. Coach Hill and Coach Jordan had expectations, rules, discipline and it played a huge role in our success. I am thankful they made us work hard," sophomore Heather Greer said. She also went on to say, "We weren't always the most talented team on the court, but we were usually the most disciplined. Coach always says, "Stay humble and work hard" and I felt we did this well."

"These young ladies have set a standard for this program. I am very proud of them. They accomplished a goal never achieved by any other volleyball team in school history; they won 20+ games. For any team, that is a big accomplishment, but for a first year rebuilding program, that is what you call a success," said Head Coach Lindsay Hill.

As an added bonus last week, freshman right side hitter, Paula Okrutna, was named player of the week by the KJCCC. She tallied 93 kills, 4.5 blocks, and 32 digs for the week. She also put up a .364 hitting percentage. Okrutna is currently leading the nation in kills per set with 4.98.

The Greyhounds finished the 2011 season with a 25-10 record. The bar has been set, with the hopes that next year's 2012 team will go above and beyond. Let the tradition of winning seasons begin!!