[Farm93]

Maybe players will gain confidence winning games.

You can train in games that you are winning handily or, to a lesser extent, in games that you have no hope to win.  In games that you're struggling to win, you can't really work on your weaknesses.

Maybe coach and players can use these games to work on what they can improve.

I am cautiously optimistic that this team can improve by the end of the season.  Three of our five hitters are basically playing in their first year of college volleyball.  And our 2 DS’s are passing / playing back row for the first time as well.  Yes some of them have been practice players for a while but it’s a big step up to be a starter and playing in every match.

I actually think they are playing just like most of the other teams in the 3-10 group.    They are solid but not really at the level of #1 or #2. 
And FWIW they can improve quite a lot and still remain in that #3-#10 group.

[Farm93]

Maybe players will gain confidence winning games.

You can train in games that you are winning handily or, to a lesser extent, in games that you have no hope to win.  In games that you're struggling to win, you can't really work on your weaknesses.

Maybe coach and players can use these games to work on what they can improve.

I am cautiously optimistic that this team can improve by the end of the season.  Three of our five hitters are basically playing in their first year of college volleyball.  And our 2 DS’s are passing / playing back row for the first time as well.  Yes some of them have been practice players for a while but it’s a big step up to be a starter and playing in every match.

I actually think they are playing just like most of the other teams in the 3-10 group.    They are solid but not really at the level of #1 or #2. 
And FWIW they can improve quite a lot and still remain in that #3-#10 group.