‘Turning pressure into opportunity’ is how KU libero Kim Gunhee handles responsibility
During Kyungpook National University’s five-game winning streak, Kim was a steady presence on the court.
Kyungpook National University swept Mokpo University 3-0 (25-10, 25-14, 25-17) in three sets in a qualifying match for the 2023 KUSF University Volleyball U-League at Kyungpook National University Gymnasium in Suwon, South Korea.
While Lee Yoon-soo (sophomore, OH, 198 cm) led the offence with a team-high 16 kills, Kim Gun-hee (sophomore, L, 183 cm) was solid in the back row. She had a team-high 14 targets in the match, good for a 71 per cent reception efficiency. She did not commit a single reception error.먹튀검증
“It feels so good to win five in a row,” said Kim Gun-hee, who created the team’s offensive foothold and led them to victory. I’m very happy that our practice has paid off,” said Kim.
After defeating Sungkyunkwan University and Hanyang University in succession, the team met Mokpo University, which was relatively inferior in strength, but they did not let their guard down. Kim Gun-hee said, “From the coach to the teammates, we were focused from practice. We didn’t want to get complacent, so we kept focusing and played our game.”
This helped them take the first set 25-10, a huge lead. However, the team started the second set with a new mindset. “We took the first set quickly, but when we went into the second set, we emphasised to each other that we had to start again. We forgot about the first set and prepared with the mindset of starting from scratch,” she said.
As a freshman, she didn’t get much playing time, but by this year she was the team’s starting libero. Being the sole responsibility for receiving and digging can be overwhelming, but she sees it as an opportunity.
“It’s a lot of pressure,” she said, “but I’m getting better as I continue to be responsible for receiving and digging. I’m going to work hard because it will give me more experience.”
“This is my first season of college volleyball, so I was nervous. However, I am grateful that my teammates are all helping each other on the sidelines, so I can do it at ease.”
On the 31st, Kyungpook National University will travel to Chungnam National University. In conclusion, Kim Gun-hee said, “We need to win in order to be number one, so we want to play without any defence. I think it will be difficult because Chungnam University is a good defensive team. As we are going away, we will have to adapt more quickly and play a good game.”