{"id":86,"date":"2025-04-01T16:55:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T16:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/?p=86"},"modified":"2025-04-08T20:52:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T20:52:02","slug":"enhancing-team-connections-in-womens-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/2025\/04\/01\/enhancing-team-connections-in-womens-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing Team Connections In Womens Sports:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/03\/Team-huddle-photo-1024x606.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96\" style=\"width:608px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/03\/Team-huddle-photo-1024x606.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/03\/Team-huddle-photo-300x178.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/03\/Team-huddle-photo-768x454.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/03\/Team-huddle-photo.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From His Huddle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6f5002f9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--mono-3);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p>In women&#8217;s sports creating a bond with your team out of practice and games is just as important as physical performance. As a player, learning what it feels like to play for many different team dynamics the most important thing was our team connections. It is so much easier to play with a team with true team chemistry because it creates more communication, it allows you to have closer relationships causing you to put more trust in your teammates, along with simply having more fun on the court or field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding ways outside of practice to connect is a great way to build better team connections. It may be hard to find good ways or ideas to build these team connections throughout your team, but it is important for your team to build lifelong memories, establish connections with everyone on the team, and build a powerful team chemistry. There are many ways that may help build your team&#8217;s connections but here are a few!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-pale-pink-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5eb1384c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-25593187 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a1628350 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ff697075 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-superbfont-xlarge-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">&#8216;I&#8217;ve Got Your Back&#8217; Groups:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-mono-2-color has-text-color has-superbfont-small-font-size\">\u2018I\u2019ve got your back\u2019 groups are great ways for your players to get to know each other or know how each other are feeling. You will split players in small groups of about 3-4 depending on size. A few times a week before practice you will have these groups meet. You will assign the groups questions. For example,&nbsp; \u201cWhat&#8217;s your go-to karaoke song?\u201d or \u201cWhat is something you are looking forward to?\u201d. This small group activity builds close connections throughout the team and allows other teammates to help each other if they are struggling.&nbsp;<br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-40a2a7e8 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/03\/IMG_0422-1-1200x800-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-162\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/03\/IMG_0422-1-1200x800-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/03\/IMG_0422-1-1200x800-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/03\/IMG_0422-1-1200x800-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/03\/IMG_0422-1-1200x800-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From The Sunflower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-mono-4-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5714bb98 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-25593187 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-40a2a7e8 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/unnamed-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165\" style=\"width:572px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/unnamed-4.jpg 512w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/unnamed-4-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From Writing Athletes <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a1628350 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ff697075 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-superbfont-xlarge-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Game Day Notes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-mono-2-color has-text-color has-superbfont-small-font-size\">Game day notes are a great way to have a little inspiration before you take the court before a game! Before each game each of your players will be given another player to give a note to. The players are to be tasked with writing a short motivational note to their partner. You can create a prompt for the notes like \u201cWrite about your favorite memory with your partner\u201d or just have the players write an open-ended note. These notes help increase players\u2019 confidence and show that the players are supportive of one another. This provides a very positive atmosphere prior to games and boosts athletes confidence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-pale-pink-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8bbd0b3b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-25593187 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a1628350 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ff697075 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-superbfont-xlarge-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Secret Teammate:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-mono-2-color has-text-color has-superbfont-small-font-size\">Secret teammates are like secret santa but it doesn\u2019t just have to be implemented around Christmas time. At the beginning of the season, each player will draw a name for which teammate they will have for their secret teammate. Your secret teammate can give things like inspirational quotes, small gifts, snacks, etc. You won&#8217;t find out who your secret teammate is until the end of the season when everyone reveals who they had as their secret teammate throughout the season. This provides encouragement from your teammates but with a little spin!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-40a2a7e8 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-31-at-7.55.52\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-164\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-31-at-7.55.52\u202fPM.png 896w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-31-at-7.55.52\u202fPM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-31-at-7.55.52\u202fPM-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From Women Hooping <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-mono-4-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8bbd0b3b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-25593187 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-40a2a7e8 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/unnamed-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/unnamed-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/unnamed-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/unnamed-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/unnamed-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From The Battalion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a1628350 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ff697075 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-superbfont-xlarge-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Team Buddies:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-mono-2-color has-text-color has-superbfont-small-font-size\">Team buddies are a great way for players to hold each other accountable or just have a pick me up. You can keep your buddies the same or switch them every other week or month. Your buddies are to be responsible for small acts of kindness or to be there for their partners. Small actions can play a big part in someone&#8217;s day. These small acts of kindness could be just a simple text with encouragement or checking in on your partner. Another small act could be bringing a small gift like their favorite candy for them before or after practice or game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c3b3325f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3faa0c81 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xlarge-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><font color=\"pink\">From The Atheltes Themselves:<\/font> <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f9d87e41 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-db2cb278 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/caitlin-clark-iowa-womensbasketball-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:375px;height:375px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/caitlin-clark-iowa-womensbasketball-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/caitlin-clark-iowa-womensbasketball-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/caitlin-clark-iowa-womensbasketball-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/caitlin-clark-iowa-womensbasketball.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From NCAA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-85cc789f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/wnba\/player\/bio\/_\/id\/4433403\/caitlin-clark\"><font color=\"pink\">Caitlin Clark<\/font><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-mono-2-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxsmall);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxsmall)\">&#8220;All we do is believe in eachother and love eachother to death. And that is what a true team is. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-db2cb278 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/USA690-1024x705.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:375px;height:375px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/USA690-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/USA690-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/USA690-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/USA690.jpg 1516w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From USA Softball<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-85cc789f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 24px);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usasoftball.com\/roster\/lisa-fernandez\/\"><font color=\"pink\">Lisa Fernandez<\/font> <\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-mono-2-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxsmall);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxsmall)\">&#8220;The team with the best athletes doesn&#8217;t usually win. It&#8217;s the team with the athletes who play best together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-db2cb278 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/J_Larson_credit_Sean-M.-Haffey_GettyImages-534343946-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:375px;height:375px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/J_Larson_credit_Sean-M.-Haffey_GettyImages-534343946-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/J_Larson_credit_Sean-M.-Haffey_GettyImages-534343946-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/J_Larson_credit_Sean-M.-Haffey_GettyImages-534343946-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/J_Larson_credit_Sean-M.-Haffey_GettyImages-534343946-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/empowhersports\/wp-content\/uploads\/39\/2025\/04\/J_Larson_credit_Sean-M.-Haffey_GettyImages-534343946-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From Womens Sports Foundation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-85cc789f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/usavolleyball.org\/athlete\/jordan-larson\/\"><font color=\"pink\">Jordan Larson<\/font><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-mono-2-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xsmall-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxsmall);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxsmall)\">&#8220;I think it&#8217;s just being good every single day and being there for my teammates. I know that I can&#8217;t do it alone, and they can&#8217;t do it alone, and we&#8217;ve got to lean on each other.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull column-parent-border-radius has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4ac41a70 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xlarge);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-aaf5fa99 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xlarge-font-size\"><font color=\"pink\">Build Better Team Connections<\/font><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Women&#8217;s sports are definitely not solely based on athletes&#8217; physical skills- there are so many factors that go into having a successful team dynamic. 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