Rice- Will struggle next year without Lam and senior setter from this year, someone will have to make up for the double digit digs lam produces every match and serve receive passes half of the court.
Agree that Rice will struggle next year. McCord being healthy a must.UAB- Coming on very strong at the end of the year, might be tough next year, they do not graduate very many- maybe 1?
have been inconsistent. Not sure if their current talent translates to a top team.Tulsa- TOUGH until they graduate off henderson- or someone figures out how to slow her down
Yep, team to beat again. Also have a top freshman setter coming to the program. SMU- will graduate ball control outside (whose has put up some BIG hitting numbers as well down the stretch) and I believe graduate there libero and 6'4 middle. They may struggle next year as almost every team in the league has taken them to 5 this year.
Lose a key OH, & a middle but that's it. Senior middle good, but not a go too player. Have heard they have a strong freshman class coming to the program all from the same club in Houston. See article below. I think they will be fine next season.Tulane- Elevationvb how could you forget them! They have came on very strong here in the end, graduate pretty much no one this year, and will only have one senior the year after- I think between this team and UCF for next year watch out. They return all offense, defense and setting.
sorry - - was writing too fast. They are young - should be better next year. Not sure if they are top 4 next season though. UCF- Again with Tulane another team to watch for next year coming on strong- HUGE sweep of Southern Miss! also another young team who doesnt have any seniors (I think) watch for them to be top conference next year.
Good coach. They should win more close matches.Marshall- should be better, young but then again will graduate 4 year starting senior setter and 4 kills a game from Herman- I think will still struggle next year probably have it together by 2012
Bottom half in my opinion.ECU- nope
Agree. UGGH.UTEP- thought they would be better has they had the big freshman class last year- no clue where there senior setter went.
Bottom half next year. Just read on UTEP website that senior setter was not part of senior day. Must have done something bad!HOU- BIG surprise this year- definitely will rock out with the middles they return next year, middles can dominate in this conference
I like this team and the new coach. Houston lost a key middle recruit when the previous coach was canned. She went to Alabama instead. Bet she wishes now she had stayed at Houston. Top 4 next season.Southern miss- I expect big things from them next season as they have 7 (?) juniors this year, next year a big senior class will be tough, I think there setter is the best in the league right now- very smart
Agree about them being tough next year.Memphis- thought they would be better falling apart at the seams- hard to say what the future holds here.
Team chemistry the key. Lots of foreign players. Setter has improved during the season. Next year could very well be a dog fight in the CUSA- this league returns to full strength.
Tulsa, S. Miss, SMU & Houston top teams in my opinion next year