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Gallaudet's women's volleyball player Ashlene Etkie, center, communicates with her teammates using American Sign Language as her team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's women's volleyball player Ashlene Etkie, center, communicates with her teammates using American Sign Language as her team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's women's volleyball player Jada Zarembka works on her return skills as her team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's women's volleyball player Jada Zarembka works on her return skills as her team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's women's volleyball player Nicole Hicks, right, works on her return skills, as teammate Nicole Hicks waits her turn as their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's women's volleyball player Nicole Hicks, right, works on her return skills, as teammate Nicole Hicks waits her turn as their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's women's volleyball player Jada Zarembka, right, reacts to a point scored as her team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's women's volleyball player Jada Zarembka, right, reacts to a point scored as her team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's Ella Gamble, right, works on her serving skills as Tamara Tadevosyan waits her turn while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's Ella Gamble, right, works on her serving skills as Tamara Tadevosyan waits her turn while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's Jada Zarembka communicates with American Sign Language with her teammates while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's Jada Zarembka communicates with American Sign Language with her teammates while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet women's volleyball head coach Lynn Ray Boren uses American Sign Language to communicate with his team while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet women's volleyball head coach Lynn Ray Boren uses American Sign Language to communicate with his team while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet women's volleyball player Brielle Worley, left, prepare to serve during drills as her team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet women's volleyball player Brielle Worley, left, prepare to serve during drills as her team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet women's volleyball player Brielle Worley sets the ball up during drills as her team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet women's volleyball player Brielle Worley sets the ball up during drills as her team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's Nicole Hicks, left, and Tamara Tadevosvan work on their serving skills while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's Nicole Hicks, left, and Tamara Tadevosvan work on their serving skills while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet women's volleyball head coach Lynn Ray Boren uses American Sign Language to communicate with his team while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet women's volleyball head coach Lynn Ray Boren uses American Sign Language to communicate with his team while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's Jada Zarembka, left, and Citrine Lummer work on their serving skills while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's Jada Zarembka, left, and Citrine Lummer work on their serving skills while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet University for the deaf and hard of hearing women's volleyball team breaks from a huddle while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet University for the deaf and hard of hearing women's volleyball team breaks from a huddle while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's women's volleyball player Olivia Taufu'i, left, works on her return skills, as teammate Citrine Lummer waits her turn while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's women's volleyball player Olivia Taufu'i, left, works on her return skills, as teammate Citrine Lummer waits her turn while their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's women's volleyball player Ashlene Etkie, left, communicates with teammate Cassidy Perry using American Sign Language as their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Gallaudet's women's volleyball player Ashlene Etkie, left, communicates with teammate Cassidy Perry using American Sign Language as their team prepares for the upcoming Division III NCAA Tournament, during a practice Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)