Last season, the Southern Regional girls volleyball team had a new full-time setter amid mostly a new team, after capturing an NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV title the previous season. The Rams had a rough start, going 2-5 through their first seven matches.

Coach Eric Maxwell isn’t expecting that type of start this season.

“We finished strong last season and lost some quality seniors to graduation,” said Maxwell, whose Rams start the new season on Friday, Sept.