Laughs and the occasional celebratory scream pierce the calm quiet of the gym and the sound of volleyballs bouncing off the hardwood floor.
It is practice time at Gallaudet University for the women’s volleyball team, which is made up almost entirely of deaf and hard of hearing players and led by a deaf coach. Gallaudet is preparing to play in the Division III NCAA Tournament, the next step in an incredible season for players who do their talking in American Sign Language and are thriving in a sport that for most teams relies heavily on verbal communication.
