"Quite frankly we just haven't played to our potential in the last two matches," she said after practice on Monday.
It's a feeling that seems to be shared throughout the team.
"We know our potential, and we just have to come together," Redshirt freshman outside hitter Kathleen Ludwig said.
Monday during practice however, the team had the chance to try and solve the recent struggles, which have plagued the team during the opening two matches of conference play.
"It's definitely nice to be back and get after it today in practice in our home gym and prepare to move forward." Ludwig said.
In an attempt solve the Wildcats' recent troubles, Fritz said they took time in practice this week to focus on the play of her outside hitters and their positioning on the court.
"We're just trying to get better at the things that are keeping us from taking that next step." Fritz said.
K-State will look to break its current skid on Wednesday when the Cats host Texas Tech at 7 p.m. at Ahearn Field House.
Yet Fritz said she believes the team is better than what their numbers dictate.
"They have new personnel and have made some position changes, and I think they are a much improved team from where they have been in the past."
The Wildcats will look to Ludwig and senior middle blocker Kelsey Chipman and outside hitter JuliAnne Chisholm to lead the Wildcats offense. All three are averaging more than two kills per set for K-State.
Meanwhile the Red Raiders are led by sophomore Amada Dowdy, who has recorded a team-high 118 kills and is averaging 3.28 kills per set.
With the majority of Big 12 play still remaining, Fritz believes that the her team still has time to reconcile their identity and play their style of volleyball.
"We just have to be who we are and play to our potential," Fritz said. "We have to control the things that we can control and be the team that we can be and worry a lot less about what anybody else is doing."
