Meet Some Defensive Players Who React On The Court

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Floor defense is so important in a volleyball match. Having the ability to execute great defense is a big part of a team's success. Since I'm writing about defensive players, I am talking about the digs, super dives, and saves from attacks. These players make amazing saves that look unsavable. They create miracle plays while defending their side of the court. Good defensive players do their job by denying the opposing team from scoring. Watching these players react with agility and speed makes them perfect for their position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":372423,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ally Du","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Flintridge Sacred Heart ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"San Gabriel Elite 16 Roshambo","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eAlly Duu003c/strongu003e has some amazing one-hand digs that she can pop up perfectly. 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