Are Ivy league teams at a disadvantage because their season starts late?

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From the Cornell Sun:



Late Starts to Season Put Ivy League Teams at Disadvantage

“We’re using the preseason as a stepping stone,” said senior captain and setter Hilary Holland. “It’s a good learning experience.”

If you start your high school season on September 1st and play ten games before i start my high school season on September 15 and I haven't played any games yet until I play you...do you think you have an advantage since you've been in ten more games than I have ? That's the situation some Ivy League team face..

"Experience is something that is very important to any team, but for some time, teams in the Ivy League have been at a severe disadvantage in this area when it comes to the preseason."

“I think [that kind of head start] does put a team at [an advantage],” said senior middle blocker Emily Borman, emphasizing the importance of time spent competing on the court.

“Everyone’s on the same timeline now,” she said. Now that we’re in the Ivies, there’s no more room for error. [The team] knows we have to take care of business.”