The Georgetown volleyball team’s season came to an end on Sunday afternoon, and though the team finished with a disappointing 14-16 record, there was one bright spot for the Hoyas. Sophomore Tory Rezin set the Georgetown season dig record with 475 digs, breaking the 19-year-old mark of 472 digs, which are credited when a player stops a spike from hitting the ground.
“It shows the hard work I’ve put in this season,” Rezin said. “It’s a huge accomplishment. I never even expected to get something like this.”
She also set the Georgetown record for most digs in one game earlier this season with 37 against Seton Hall.
Rezin plays libero, a back row defensive specialist that focuses on digging balls hit by the opposing team and, unlike other players, can stay on the court for almost the whole game. The position, sometimes called a designated digger, has only existed in the college game since 2002.
In only her second year on the team, Rezin has emerged as a leader because of her intense competitiveness and ferocity in going after the ball.
“I go for anything that’s around me,” Rezin said. “I feel like I’m very quick and can see things before other players, so even if I have to dive in front of other players, I’ll do anything just to get the ball.”
Along with her foresight, Rezin is a vocal player who isn’t afraid to say what’s on her mind. It took her teammates some time to get used to her vocalizations, but by the end of the season Rezin’s expressive identity took hold. Now the Hoyas have found an outspoken leader that they can count on for years to come.
