The tenth game of the season will arguably be the CSUN women's volleyball team's biggest one. It will also mark the first time in 2008 that Northridge plays on its home court.

The ASU Sheraton Invitational is probably not going to make or break the young 2008 season. After all, it's only September. However, considering the tough competition they're facing, it could be an early indication of what the volleyball Matadors are made of.

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They're consistent, not perfect.?The women's volleyball squad left the state's capital with two victories and a loss in the Sacramento State Invitational over the weekend. It was the same result they obtained at the Bronco Invitational in Boise, Idaho a week earlier, two wins and second place.?

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Don't tell women's volleyball head coach Jeffrey Stork practice isn't important.
Stork is preparing his team for 2008 with good training, hard work and an attitude that says a successful year starts with quality practice sessions in both the offseason and regular season.