by Volleyball Nantes is pleased to announce the contract extension of its American plant Lauren SCHAD (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) for the 2019-2020 season, after a successful first season at VBN where she finished with (277pts).
Lauren explains her choice, her reasons and her new goals by staying in Nantes:
After a first season in Nantes, what assessment do you make?“My first season in Nantes has really set the bar high, as high as the club’s leaps in the season, and I’m very happy with the VBN, my team and the fans, and the energy in every match is so contagious. positive that I was certain to have to stay an extra year to see what we could do more crazy as a club and with this blue and yellow community. “
What are the reasons for your renewal with the club?“I chose to stay for several reasons, the first being that I love the girls I play with, we get along really well and I think we can do great things together.In addition, I feel valued as a player here and I am comfortable with the staff.And finally, an important reason, the city and the fans! They contribute enormously to my desire to renew my contract with the club. Today in Nantes, I managed to make a life in volleyball and a personal life outside volleyball … So it makes sense that I explore this even more than before, next year! “
What are your goals with the club next season?“My goal is to always improve myself individually and collectively in the group, I think we’ve proved to a lot of people this season that we’re a very strong club and a powerful team . objectives at the top level, including trying to win a title in the Coupe de France, participate in European Cups and win a title of champion of France.The good thing for us is that we know that we are able, suddenly .. no objective to set, no limit! “
For the coach Cyril NGO, this second season under the colors of Nantes will allow the US central to continue its progress:“Lauren has progressed considerably, the service, the different types of attack … She has crossed several levels for this first season in Nantes, which allows her to be a fairly complete central .Now, I’m waiting for her it is even more efficient in the block, it has the capabilities but it still requires work.Even obviously it will also keep all the regularity acquired this year.
