How early morning text messages led to Stan State volleyball's big rebound season

The consistent power of Sierra Adams. The career game by Ramey Gardner when her team needed it the most. The opportunity to play in a postseason tournament your school is hosting.

You could say all of the above are what helped land the Stanislaus State women's volleyball team in the eight-team California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament, which starts Thursday in Turlock.

But perhaps the key to this turnaround season for the Warriors, who went from 3-23 last season to 16-10 this season, were the 4:30 a.m. group text messages throughout the spring from Gardner, reminding her teammates to be at Fitzpatrick Arena for the daily 5:30 a.m practices.

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