September 11, 2008  Volleyball Team Begins New Era Under Marritt
Cafarchia  Sept. 11, 2008  By Phil Landry Special to
GoHolyCross.com  In her first season as Holy Cross' head
volleyball coach, Marritt Cafarchia is focused on creating an
environment in which winning is the norm. "We want to create
more respect on campus to become a game that people want to come
watch and cheer," said Cafarchia. "Our motto this year is expect
to win."  Cafarchia's experiences on and off the volleyball
court have taught her that the path to respect and success is
through hard work. "My coaching philosophy is hard work equals
success," said Cafarchia. "And I think it is important to create
an environment where the players are physically and mentally
pushed to their limits."  From an early age growing up in Arroyo
Grande, Calif., it seemed as if Cafarchia was destined to become
a volleyball coach. "I started playing volleyball in fourth
grade, and a friend's mom played for the U.S. Olympic team in
1984 and coached at a local colle