win when she's in the gym and I love that.
"She tries to compete in everything she
does and that's what makes her tick."
Given her stats from last season, which
included double figure kills in a team-high
22 matches, Kole agreed with her coach.
"I've always been competitive," she
said. "But I have the need to work hard to
be the best player I can be."
That Kole has evolved into one of the
ACC's best is a testament to Hohenshelt
and his staff.
"They've improved my game im-
mensely," Kole noted. "They did so physi-
cally and mentally. Technically I'm a much
better passer and defender and more sound.
"Dennis helped me understand when
it's okay to make mistakes."
According to Hohenshelt, Kole is able
to minimize her mistakes by the way she
performs in practice.
"Kids come into the gym and they're
the best player in everything they've
done," he said. "She was the best player
since 10th grade. Fridays and Saturdays
[when matches are played] are won in
"We use the words terminal player. We need the person
that finishes rallies. That's an important role she's taken
for us since her freshman year."
HEAD COACH DENNIS HOHENSHELT ON KOLE
