R.A. writes: I want to correct my impression of Wooker from the preseason exhibition matches, where she was running all over the court, I thought ineffectively. She has become the brightest spot in the lineup, the player most likely to put power behind her shots. She is predictable at times — she will learn — plus some of those shots still result in kills. I’m disappointed to see her leave when McGhie serves. I presume that means Wooker needs to work on serves and back-row defense, but again, she’s a freshman and will learn. She deserves her #1 ranking.
John: “We are all re-thinking our early impressions as the season unfolds. Possibly, McCutcheon wants to ease his freshmen into the line-up, without putting too many expectations on them; or he really likes McGhie and thinks she has earned the opportunity?”