Captured: Faces of a Welsh-Ryan Arena volleyball game
Photo story by Seeger Gray for The Daily Northwestern
A photo essay on the people who make sports into more than just a game. Student athletes are in the middle of the action, but fans, referees, announcers, student reporters and university employees make the infrastructure and atmosphere of college sports possible. Every face in the arena has a story to tell.
The student section cheers as Northwestern defensive specialist Ellee Stinson prepares to serve against Michigan at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois on October 1, 2022. For The Daily Northwestern.
A referee watches a Michigan player set the ball against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois on October 1, 2022. For The Daily Northwestern.
Mount Prospect resident Michael Bender announces Northwestern Volleyball's game against Michigan at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois on October 1, 2022. Bender said he became an announcer for lacrosse six years ago and started announcing for volleyball while Welsh-Ryan Arena was still under construction. For The Daily Northwestern.
Northwestern student Matthew Coronado hosts WNUR Sports' play-by-play broadcast of Northwestern Volleyball's game against Michigan at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois on October 1, 2022. Coronado said he considers volleyball one of the most exciting sports to call on the radio. For The Daily Northwestern.
Northwestern outside hitter Temi Thomas-Ailara looks toward the net during Northwestern Volleyball's game against Michigan at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois on October 1, 2022. For The Daily Northwestern.
Evanston resident Matt Hutchison sweeps the court between play during Northwestern Volleyball's game against Michigan at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois on October 1, 2022. Hutchison said it was his first time working at a volleyball game. For The Daily Northwestern.
Michigan student Sanil Mittal, left, cheers for Michigan in a crowd of Northwestern fans at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois on October 1, 2022. Mittal said he came to Northwestern for a fencing tournament and wanted to support his classmates playing volleyball. For The Daily Northwestern.
David Gaborek, the co-owner of Let's Tailgate, sells official Northwestern merchandise in the lobby of Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois on October 1, 2022. Gaborek said he watched Northwestern Volleyball's game against Michigan through a TV on the wall. For The Daily Northwestern.
Jacqueline Moses and Nia Becker, the mother and sister of Northwestern middle blocker Desiree Becker, show off their Wildcats gear after Northwestern Volleyball's game against Michigan at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois on October 1, 2022. Moses said she had attended every volleyball game in the season. For The Daily Northwestern.
