One of the Covenant Village residents admiring the many colors of the beach ball as she serves it into action!

Resident Bob setting the ball to aide his teammates in earning a kill!

The smile on this man’s face accurately captures the bliss that both the residents and athletes experienced during their day of volleyball and connection.

In between plays, there were momentary pauses full of the laughter from both teams. While there was a sense of competitiveness from both sides, it was all in good fun and good heart.

Mary June Ubag (junior, Psychology) cheers on her team after scoring a kill.

Julie Owen, the wellness coordinator at Covenant Village, had this to say about pool volleyball, “It was everything! The most important was that the residents had a great time and they definitely did. The girls were so sweet and brought out the residents competitive side which was fun to see.  I don’t think they even realized they were getting  a workout in while playing.”

On the other end of the spectrum, not all of the athletes were in the pool. Those who were not playing volleyball were scattered around the pool deck and engaging in conversation with the residents who chose to spectate, rather than play. Breanna Cannon was listening closely to something Assistant Coach Megan Powell said, and her laughter filled the room.

Natasha Mich (freshman, Kinesiology ) recalling details to the story she is sharing with a resident.

Assistant coach, Megan Powell, noticed one of the residents sitting by himself in the hot tub and decided to go sit with him. Powell wanted to ensure everyone had the chance for a smile!

Sophomore, Mya Marshall, sharing conversation with one of the residents of Covenant village. In listening to this woman’s story, Marshall becomes interested and surprised by some of the shared details and stories.

The Warriors and residents both experienced “Veni, Vidi, Amavi.” They all came, they all saw, and they loved.

Coach Mallori as she proudly observes her athletes spending time in the community with some of the residents at Covenant Village. The smile on her face not only proves her joy in the the event, but also that she truly does care about the character of the women on her team.

Covenant Village Resident, Bob preparing to block any serve, tip, hit, or spike coming his way! Bob was on his feet and ready to go throughout the whole game.