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Post by volleyballfan99 on Sept 21, 2014 2:23:09 GMT -5
Hey Ace, what do you mean when 3 of the 5 are "on". How about if all 5 are "ON" at the same time. I would hate to be the opposing coach, or team.
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Post by volleyballfan99 on Sept 21, 2014 2:30:42 GMT -5
NAU is a very quick defensive minded team. Their fairly effective shutting down of Magill was impressive. Luckily, this Wahine team is laden with talent offensively. Adolpho had her best match of the season so far. Tai Manu-Olevao is a completely different player from last year. I am so impressed with her growth. She carried the Wahine tonight overall. I like Higgins, but I do see the inconsistency. I do feel it's just growing pains, not lack of ability etc. Patience Wahine Fans! Go 'Bows! I agree with you, NAU is a quick defensive minded team, the kind of team that the Wahine will be facing in the BWC. I do not believe NAU really shut down Magill. It was more like the sets that Higgins gave Magill that contributed to it. Even without an effective Magill, the Wahine were able to win. What this is starting to prove is that, a team can try to shutdown one player, but another player will step up and carry the team to victory.
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Post by volleyballfan99 on Sept 21, 2014 2:33:22 GMT -5
What I feel the Wahine need to work on is their receiving of serve and passing, so that Higgins can make use of all the weapons at her disposal.
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Post by Psychopotamus on Sept 21, 2014 2:43:08 GMT -5
The biggest difference now versus two weeks ago: Hawaii has two players on the LS who can actually terminate a bailout set out of system for a good percentage in Taylor and Greeley. I think it does wonders for the productivity of the other players to know they have a safety net like that. The really sickening part was that it was the worst possible timing for Nikki Taylor to get hurt, because Hawaii had a very real shot at being undefeated right now.
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Post by 808valleyguy on Sept 21, 2014 2:45:00 GMT -5
Tayler Higgins just isn't that good. Certainly a downgrade from previous seasons. I agree. I'm surprised she was not called for double contact numerous times. Ball was coming off sloppy for many sets. I don't think she'll get away with that when not at home.
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Post by mcman27 on Sept 21, 2014 3:14:06 GMT -5
NAU is a very quick defensive minded team. Their fairly effective shutting down of Magill was impressive. Luckily, this Wahine team is laden with talent offensively. Adolpho had her best match of the season so far. Tai Manu-Olevao is a completely different player from last year. I am so impressed with her growth. She carried the Wahine tonight overall. I like Higgins, but I do see the inconsistency. I do feel it's just growing pains, not lack of ability etc. Patience Wahine Fans! Go 'Bows! I agree with you, NAU is a quick defensive minded team, the kind of team that the Wahine will be facing in the BWC. I do not believe NAU really shut down Magill. It was more like the sets that Higgins gave Magill that contributed to it. Even without an effective Magill, the Wahine were able to win. What this is starting to prove is that, a team can try to shutdown one player, but another player will step up and carry the team to victory. We agree except for one small detail. Magill has been killing balls from Higgins that weren't perfect all season. Tonight though, NAU was digging those balls. That is how they shut her down along with a couple of well timed blocks. Magill hit half of her normal percentage tonight, that wasn't all Higgins. I love this Wahine team. Glad they have so many weapons. Magill, Adolpho, Taylor, Manu-Olevao, Greeley are a potent group. Can't wait to be back at SSC on Oct 3! 'Bows on the road until then!
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Post by ACE on Sept 21, 2014 4:22:36 GMT -5
The biggest difference now versus two weeks ago: Hawaii has two players on the LS who can actually terminate a bailout set out of system for a good percentage in Taylor and Greeley. I think it does wonders for the productivity of the other players to know they have a safety net like that. The really sickening part was that it was the worst possible timing for Nikki Taylor to get hurt, because Hawaii had a very real shot at being undefeated right now. Possibly true, but it may have also meant we would not have seen Greeley on the floor. Definitly not Huff, who seems to have tremendous upside as well. I'd take his three losses if it meant Hawaii goes deep into the tournament. And, I like not having that pressure for them to be undefeated.
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Post by volleyballfan99 on Sept 21, 2014 4:34:56 GMT -5
The biggest difference now versus two weeks ago: Hawaii has two players on the LS who can actually terminate a bailout set out of system for a good percentage in Taylor and Greeley. I think it does wonders for the productivity of the other players to know they have a safety net like that. The really sickening part was that it was the worst possible timing for Nikki Taylor to get hurt, because Hawaii had a very real shot at being undefeated right now. Possibly true, but it may have also meant we would not have seen Greeley on the floor. Definitly not Huff, who seems to have tremendous upside as well. I'd take his three losses if it meant Hawaii goes deep into the tournament. And, I like not having that pressure for them to be undefeated. The Wahine have always had 2 LS who could terminate, the difference now is that they also have a RS (Opposite) who can also terminate, in Nikki Taylor, they never had that 2 weeks ago.
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Post by dd2000 on Sept 21, 2014 8:40:52 GMT -5
Possibly true, but it may have also meant we would not have seen Greeley on the floor. Definitly not Huff, who seems to have tremendous upside as well. I'd take his three losses if it meant Hawaii goes deep into the tournament. And, I like not having that pressure for them to be undefeated. The Wahine have always had 2 LS who could terminate, the difference now is that they also have a RS (Opposite) who can also terminate, in Nikki Taylor, they never had that 2 weeks ago. And for all the criticizing of Higgins, myself included, we have a setter that IS able and willing to set the right side. Lots of upside for this team.
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Post by kahusancali on Sept 21, 2014 14:59:20 GMT -5
when is Hawaii's next match?
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Post by 808 on Sept 21, 2014 16:05:05 GMT -5
when is Hawaii's next match? Thursday, 9/25 at UC Davis, then Saturday, 9/27 at UC Riverside.
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Post by volleyballfan99 on Sept 21, 2014 16:17:20 GMT -5
when is Hawaii's next match? Thursday, 9/25 at UC Davis, then Saturday, 9/27 at UC Riverside. The UC Davis match is on Friday, 9/26, not Thursday. Check the Big West Conference website for viewing details.
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Post by kahusancali on Sept 22, 2014 0:11:15 GMT -5
Thursday, 9/25 at UC Davis, then Saturday, 9/27 at UC Riverside. The UC Davis match is on Friday, 9/26, not Thursday. Check the Big West Conference website for viewing details. hope there'll be streaming so we can assess the wahine playing on the road
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Post by Psychopotamus on Sept 22, 2014 2:41:37 GMT -5
Possibly true, but it may have also meant we would not have seen Greeley on the floor. Definitly not Huff, who seems to have tremendous upside as well. I'd take his three losses if it meant Hawaii goes deep into the tournament. And, I like not having that pressure for them to be undefeated. The Wahine have always had 2 LS who could terminate, the difference now is that they also have a RS (Opposite) who can also terminate, in Nikki Taylor, they never had that 2 weeks ago. I'm still not sold on Olevao. In system she has been great, out of system not so much.
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Post by Courtside5 on Sept 22, 2014 4:51:24 GMT -5
I still would like to see more of Koelsch. She came in and did nicely at the end of the 3rd set. She sets a high ball a little better than Higgins I think. Glad to see her get that block on the last point.
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