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It wasn’t just me, it was the whole team — which made it that much sweeter.” Corbelli was just as ecstatic about Mensik’s total. “It was phenomenal,” Corbelli said. “Our outside hitters were real ly on and she was really connecting with our middles. It was the best passing performance and team r SHOPPifl , lipstick, & other Hecox Continued from Page 9 Friendly Competition Three players are competing for the right outside hitter posi tion, on the opposite side of the setter. Freshman Summer Strickland and junior Jennifer Wells both started games last weekend, and junior Brooke Polak was a starter in the University Park Holiday Inn Classic Tournament in Colorado Aug. 30 to Sept.l. Preseason Accolades Smedsrud was the only Lady Aggie named to the Preseason All-Big 12 team. The University of Texas boasts two players on the team, senior middle blocker Sonya Barnes and sophomore outside hitter Demetria Sance. 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