Saturday check-in UW sweeps NIU
Today’s matches at the arena are free but they will be clearing the arena in between the noon (NIU-USU) and 5 p.m. (UW-NIU) matches
Here’s the complete Top 25 results from Friday night
1) Nebraska def. Arkansas 25-19, 25-15, 25-21
2) Wisconsin lost to North Carolina 23-25, 27-25, 25-23, 20-25, 11-15
3) Texas def. Colorado State 25-20, 25-23, 25-23
4) Kansas def. Chattanooga 25-12, 24-26, 25-17, 25-13
5) Minnesota def. Louisville 25-10, 25-12, 25-13
6) Washington def. Utah Valley 25-10, 25-20, 25-17
7) UCLA def. UC Irvine 25-15, 25-10, 25-18
9) Stanford lost to Purdue 33-31, 25-12, 23-25, 26-28, 11-15
10) BYU def. Boise State 25-11, 25-23, 25-18
11) North Carolina def. Wisconsin 25-23, 25-27, 23-25, 25-20, 15-11
12) Ohio State lost to Missouri State 25-21, 23-25, 21-25, 25-22, 12-15
12) Ohio State def. IUPUI 25-9, 25-13, 25-12
13) Florida State def. Arkansas-Little Rock 25-15, 25-19, 25-20
13) Florida State def. Florida A&M 25-20, 25-22, 25-21
14) Hawaii def. Northern Illinois 26-24, 25-15, 25-15
15) San Diego def. Colorado 25-20, 25-18, 25-21
16) Texas A&M def. Arizona 25-16, 26-24, 25-20
16) Texas A&M def. New Mexico State 25-20, 25-16, 25-19
17) Penn State def. Siena 25-11, 25-10, 25-12
18) Colorado lost to San Diego 20-25, 18-25, 21-25
19) Santa Clara def. Grand Canyon 25-17, 25-19, 26-24
20) Purdue def. Stanford 31-33, 12-25, 25-23, 28-26, 15-11
21) Illinois lost to Oregon 10-25, 18-25, 18-25
22) Michigan def. American 25-14, 25-19, 25-15
23) Western Kentucky def. Cincinnati 25-14, 25-19, 25-20
23) Western Kentucky def. Southern Illinois 25-17, 25-18, 21-25, 25-19
24) USC def. Sam Houston State 25-18, 25-20, 25-15
25) Loyola Marymount def. Harvard 25-23, 25-14, 25-19
26) Michigan State def. Cincinnati 25-15, 25-15, 25-16
27) Kansas State def. Mississippi State 25-16, 24-26, 28-26, 25-16
27) Kansas State def. Miami-FL 25-19, 25-17, 25-23
ig West Conference
Cal State Fullerton def. The Citadel 28-26, 25-16, 25-17
Cal State Fullerton lost to Weber State 17-25, 25-19, 22-25, 23-25
Cal State Northridge lost to Eastern Washington 19-25, 24-26, 20-25
Hawaii def. Northern Illinois 26-24, 25-15, 25-15
Long Beach State def. Duke 20-25, 25-15, 11-25, 25-23, 15-8
UC Davis def. Southern Utah 25-22, 19-25, 16-25, 25-22, 15-12
UC Irvine lost to UCLA 15-25, 10-25, 18-25
UC Riverside lost to Portland State 17-25, 19-25, 17-25
UCSB def. Brown 25-18, 25-11, 25-21
From previous thread:
Thanks Mav re: senior aces. I missed Howlings ranking at 95.
And I also agree on another Danielson, anyday! Was hoping Granato, even though not with the same accolades as Danielson coming out of high school, would surprise everyone and be like her. She still could. She has the potential, maybe not the same hops, but potential.
I just can’t believe how tall these girls are getting. And these particular 6’6″/6’8″ players are not just tall….but are damn good in both front and back row.
Iosia is the real deal, among the top five setters in the country.
For those with inquiring minds about the singers and style of singing of the Anthem and Hawaii Pono’e. Not completely sure of how the selection is done, but UH has a site where you can video audition to sing at matches. I agree that the last few matches a lot is lacking in the way the singing is done. UH should make a requirement where the songs should be done the way the songwriter wrote it. None of this thrills of wavering notes and high finish, such as done with some singers with Hawaii Pono’e. We need more of Tai Manu-Olevao’s and Danny Kaleikini’s!
Wasn’t thrilled with last couple anthem singers either. And if you have to wear a hat to make your fashion statement, you should probs refrain from performing National Anthem!
I appreciate anyone who sings the national anthem and Hawaii Pono’e. At least they are giving their best. Can you do better in front of a audience?
As mention by hollycow, I also can’t stand the wavering notes. If they don’t sing in like it should be sung, DON’T SING!!! It is disgraceful.
I’m a Granato convert. Use to rag about her lack of height/ blocking. Girl got game. Her VB IQ is off the charts. Like Lisa Strand-Maa said she just needs her sets off the net a little.
Agree with you rabbits ears, I think she is developing ok. She does better if her set doesn’t trap her up against the net or outside the pin. She hasn’t been fading in the later sets like last year. She seems to see the block and court better as the match wears on. And when she really gets into one it’s like a gun going off.
I agree Granato has improved a lot but she is still too mechanical in her movements and her thinking. She also needs to work on her passing. I think she needs to relax more and try some new shots. Smith should be subbed in for her or at least for someone so she can regularly play the back row . Her passes are things of beauty! She did make the mistake trying to poach one from Savannah but I don’t think that will happen again.
Minnesota beat UNC in 4; San Diego about to beat UCLA in 4…
Looks like Long Beach-Arizona St. going 5…
ASU beats Beach…
ASU in 5 over LBSU.
Washington def. NIU, 25-16, 25-14, 25-21
Utah Valley (4-6) outlasted NIU, 25-23, 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 15-11.
Top 25 Saturday as of 535 pm HST
1) Nebraska def. New Mexico 25-22, 25-20, 25-14
2) Wisconsin def. Louisville 25-19, 26-24, 25-20
3) Texas def. Wichita State 25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 25-21
4) Kansas def. Northern Iowa 26-24, 25-17, 25-23
5) Minnesota def. North Carolina 25-11, 25-12, 22-25, 25-21
7) UCLA lost to San Diego 25-21, 22-25, 16-25, 21-25
8) Florida def. Denver 25-17, 25-20, 25-11
10) BYU def. Idaho State 25-14, 25-21, 25-14
10) BYU def. Missouri 26-24, 26-24, 25-17
11) North Carolina lost to Minnesota 11-25, 12-25, 25-22, 21-25
12) Ohio State def. Wisconsin-Green Bay 21-25, 26-24, 25-15, 14-25, 15-11
15) San Diego def. UCLA 21-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-21
16) Texas A&M def. UTEP 25-16, 26-24, 25-15
17) Penn State def. Syracuse 25-22, 25-17, 25-12
17) Penn State def. Hofstra 25-21, 22-25, 25-12, 25-11
18) Colorado def. UC Irvine 25-15, 25-22, 25-11
19) Santa Clara def. West Virginia 16-25, 26-24, 25-20, 25-21
20) Purdue def. Cal Poly 27-25, 25-21, 14-25, 25-21
21) Illinois def. Belmont 25-9, 25-16, 25-23
21) Illinois def. Saint Marys 25-11, 25-18, 25-18
22) Michigan def. Coastal Carolina 25-16, 25-22, 25-23
22) Michigan lost to Pittsburgh 22-25, 25-23, 26-28, 25-20, 12-15
23) Western Kentucky lost to Michigan State 29-27, 21-25, 19-25, 25-21, 11-15
24) USC def. Rice 25-18, 21-25, 25-12, 25-23
24) USC def. Oakland 25-9, 25-20, 26-24
25) Loyola Marymount def. Duke 25-21, 26-24, 25-18
Big West Conference
Cal Poly lost to Purdue 25-27, 21-25, 25-14, 21-25
Cal State Northridge lost to Samford 18-25, 21-25, 25-23, 22-25
Cal State Northridge lost to Wyoming 21-25, 23-25, 15-25
Long Beach State def. Pepperdine 25-17, 23-25, 17-25, 25-21, 15-10
UC Davis lost to Gonzaga 16-25, 25-27, 19-25
UC Irvine lost to Colorado 15-25, 22-25, 11-25
UCSB def. St. Johns 16-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-23
8….Wow I totally 100% agree with your view…I always like your input on the blog….we watching the same match with the same eyes….Aurite
Bleachercoach, Thanks, That is probably why I enjoy your comments so much. You also add to my pool of knowledge with insights that I haven’t thought of. We are lucky to have so many bloggers plus Cindy who really enrich the volleyball fan experience.
Bromance?
Rabbit ears, that was cleaver and funny!
If everybody’s healthy, I’d like to see this lineup:
OH1 – Castillo (Smith)
OH2 – Greeley
MB1 – Maglio (Guinasso/Anderson/Ponce)
MB2 – Mitchem
S – Iosia (Ross for the 6-2 sub)
OPP – Taylor (Koelsch for the 6-2 sub)
Of course, I have no idea how well Castillo will do on the left, I just want to see if she could provide the stability or consistency that Granato and Sibley cannot. It goes without saying that Granato could sub in for her to provide some quick kills.
The middles could be flipped, depending on Mitchem’s ability to provide offense at this level. Of course, Burns should continue to get reps during the course of the season.
With her experience, Higgins could be used as a setter if Iosia is struggling, or she could jump in the mix as a serving sub, competing with Anderson, Ponce and Guinasso.
Please explain what 6-2 means. I know it is not referring to a players height.
Watching the replay of the Purdue upset of Stanford. Cardinals were up 2-0 and had match point in the third but the Boilermakers came back. Cardinals are huge with MHs’ Lutz at 6-8, Fitzmorris at 6-6, and Ajanaku at 6-3, and pins’ Hodson at 6-6, Vanjar at 6-4, and Plummer at 6-6 at OP. Purdue was much quicker and more importantly hung in there tough.
Like how Lindsey Berg’s passion and how she is instilling the passion to stick to it with the team. It will pay off big time in post season.
Oops – Hodson is 6-3.
#18…..That’s exactly my line up too…WOW!!!….I bet if they tried it we would be alot better…I see more consistency with thone players exactly to the tee….Great Eyes!! The main thing is we tried if that lineup wouldn’t solve passing and hitting consistency
Cal Poly lost to Stanford in 5.
2. yes that ‘little gal’ (volleyball relative speaking <6') is not in to hang out with the big gals but because she is one of the big gals.
19. auntyz, a 6-2 is a 6-player offense using 2 setters opposite one another in the rotation. Setter 1 becomes a hitter (or is subbed out for a right-side hitter) upon rotating into the front row as setter 2 (or her front row sub) rotates into the back row and becomes the setter (or is subbed out for a setter).
UH utilizes a 5-1 offense which means it is a 5-player offense with 1 setter that sets from whatever position she is at in the rotation whether it is backrow or front. While running the 5-1, Dave will occasionally employ a double sub to get a taller blocker/offensive threat in the front and have a setter play the backcourt.
There were times last year (not sure if this happened this year) in which Dave would sub out a taller setter (Koelsch) in for a shorter setter (Higgins) when she reaches the front row to provide a bigger block, an offensive threat, while still being able to utilize the slide attack. Now this is a modified 5-1. Popularized the year when Vakasausau set the backrow 3 rotations and Carey set the front 3 rotations. People commonly mistakingly refer to this as a 6-2. It is still a 5-1 because you are just replacing the setter with another setter.
alright. now time for vs u-dub.
cindy the thread please.
wahine volleyball fans lets yell BOOM when any wahine jump/spin serves shall we? ie noreen, nikki, tayler and even emily if she should choose to jump/spin serve it. upon the smack of the ball only. they started some kine of noise saturday when wahine were serving, lets add an exclamation to it and treat washington in kine just like how they treated na wahine at their venue.
25, WaWa, thanks for explaining. I was trying to figure that out also.
26. add to that, lets wake up those sleepers, if any, in the venue. support! NOT slouch na wahine.
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new thread up for Sunday