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Post by akbar on Oct 4, 2014 8:15:16 GMT -5
Who is the PSU serving coach? I need to make a note so my daughter runs if they ever cross paths. I think you are a bit influenced on how that last game ended. Up to deep in game 4 both teams were tied at 7 Service Errors. PSU was down 3 deep in that game and then we saw 3 service errors from PSU seemingly back to back to back. It was unfortunate contacts from those 3 but honestly Nebraska was passing and playing so well and the crowd was nuts, it got the better of the PSU players. But ultimately, this is the type of environment in which elite players need to preform, home or away, whether you are a starter or a player coming off the bench with your team down 2 or 3 deep in the game. PSU just didn't have it in key areas in games 2 thru 4 and Nebraska was the better team especially in their defensive effort and middles, both areas that correct me if I'm wrong hadn't played to that level much at all up to that match last night. That loss stings and there was some physical and mental things that PSU will have to address when they get home. All is all , and I truly mean this, going 3-1 with these opening 3 road trips over the past two weekends is pretty darn good. Considering a Wed (Wisc), Sat (Minn) and then this weekend and travel days included what we have witnessed is a general decline in consistent sustained play. Hopefully they take care of business tonight at Iowa and indeed go 3-1. Congrats to Nebraska you played great and your fans must be really excited with what they saw last night.
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on Oct 4, 2014 8:20:10 GMT -5
So do I take away from this win by Nebraska...to beat Penn State step no.1 is deny Micha's dumps, regardless of what blocking sacrifices a team has to make. Apparently, denying Micha her dumps messes with her confidence and causes her to become less effective at serving and setting. Step no.2 is to play lights out backcourt defense. I don't know what the other steps are...maybe pray that PSU is a bit off their game.
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Post by sportsfun on Oct 4, 2014 8:23:16 GMT -5
Stanford's home is just hype and PR. Campus was disappointing. You write this as though most of us have not been on the campus on a regular basis and will just take your word for it. If you were truly on campus, what were your standards, the Taj Mahal? Personally, I thought Harvard was the prettiest campus in the U.S. and Oxford, and Trinity were the most beautiful campus' I have ever seen. No, I personally didn't think Stanford was as pretty. However, if you think Stanford's campus was disappointing what on earth did you expect to see? Maybe you missed the memo, Buckingham Palace is in London. Not to mention the surrounding town is charming, the weather is lovely, and the campus is very close to one of the best cities in the country.
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Post by holidayhusker on Oct 4, 2014 8:27:48 GMT -5
The way PSU dominated set 1, I was thinking it was going to be a quick 3 set sweep. Needless to say, I'm deliriously happy with the way Nebraska regrouped and came back to take the next three sets. It was kind of disappointing to see PSU give set four away with those service errors. That Nebraska packed house crowd was intensely into that match. What a contrast to the echo chamber mausoleum Stanford/Oregon are playing in. Why the heck would ANYBODY choose Stanford with that kind of lack of support. It's an embarrassment. Nebraska plays in a great environment; with it's huge crowds, maybe the best in volleyball. I'm not sure why you can't make comments to congratulate your team without putting down other programs. FYI, it was not an echo chamber tonight at Maples. Over 3,000 is good crowd for there. But you REALLY have no idea why anyone would choose to attend Stanford? Need I even answer that? Being one of the top academic institutions in the world cant help. And being the top athletic program in nation EVERY year for more than 20 years now can't hurt either. hmmm nice location, resources, campus...You got me. I've no idea why. Oh gees....Red has been on this board for ages and his overzealous-ness concerning the Huskers is renowned. If I would have known it would then turn this game thread into a continuous blog of why Stanford is superior to every other college in the universe, then I would have drove to Reds house and threw his computer in a canyon just to save myself the misery. Just as predicted Nebraska( the poster) also has his nose buried up Stanford's backsides, apologizing for Red, as if he is applying for a job in California. Now we have a conversation about the,"culture shock," when moving to the wilderness of Nebraska (Lincoln) and nothing but "Olive Gardens," which makes the impression of Nebraska and its citizens as prejudiced as Reds original statement. Despite Reds crassness, he does pose a question of why no one wants to watch such incredible teams and athletes play their hearts out at the many amazing universities located in Cali? If they were as enthusiastic at the games, as they are defending their university on this thread, then the place would be rocking. Now....is it possible to get back to the thread about the game?
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Post by tclenpsu1 on Oct 4, 2014 8:36:39 GMT -5
17 more matches to go, disappointed PSU lost, but not end-of-the-world. I hope no let down with IOWA tonight!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2014 8:38:00 GMT -5
Anyone who watched this match saw that Nebraska had to play out of their minds to win. It helped that Penn State was hitting right at the Husker defenders for a good part of the night, but they were still hitting it HARD and Nebraska was still digging right to Pohlmiller. They also made a lot of spectacular digs and won a lot of rallies.
I personally think PSU didn't serve tough enough. THAT probably had something to do with the errors -- how hard it was to get Nebraska out of system.
But the upshot is still this: Teams are going to have to play great to beat PSU, maybe even better than they knew they could play. That's a tough task.
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Post by sportsfun on Oct 4, 2014 8:38:26 GMT -5
Who is the PSU serving coach? I need to make a note so my daughter runs if they ever cross paths. I'm assuming you mean that you want your daughter to run so that she doesn't get hurt by one of the serves? As if most parent's little VB darlings could ever be so lucky as to cross paths with the coaching staff of PSU. You do realize they're currently 4th in the nation in SA per set, right? Yes, Hancock influences that statistic quite a bit but they're still producing nearly two aces per set. Seeing a few bad serves at the end of one set doesn't make for a bad serving team. Like many other aspects of their game, they're quite impressive and I'm not remotely a PSU fan.
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Post by JHAM on Oct 4, 2014 9:37:49 GMT -5
PSU made 3 critical service errors down the stretch in set 4 including the one on match point - that was pretty much the difference in that set. I was looking forward to seeing a 5th set only because both teams were playing good volleyball which is so much fun to watch! I switched over to Stanford and Oregon which was also a good match. B1G crowds are so much more energetic than PAC-12 (other than matches I've watched at Washington)....really sad to see since its also fun to see the fans get into the match.
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Post by treesandwaves on Oct 4, 2014 9:46:56 GMT -5
can we assume that washington isnt playing simply because she's being outdone by whitney or is she still injured?
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Post by recleague on Oct 4, 2014 9:53:06 GMT -5
So do I take away from this win by Nebraska...to beat Penn State step no.1 is deny Micha's dumps, regardless of what blocking sacrifices a team has to make. Apparently, denying Micha her dumps messes with her confidence and causes her to become less effective at serving and setting. Step no.2 is to play lights out backcourt defense. I don't know what the other steps are...maybe pray that PSU is a bit off their game. Step 3) Serve Frantti. Nebraska seemed to be targeting her most of the night and, although she could transition for the attack, she struggled to pass well consistently. I am sure it's partly just being a freshman in that environment but it helped keep Micha from getting swings at the ball.
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Post by recleague on Oct 4, 2014 9:54:23 GMT -5
can we assume that washington isnt playing simply because she's being outdone by whitney or is she still injured? Russ must not think she is ready because I don't think he would stick with a player that hits 4/15 with 4 errors.
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Post by coloradokidd on Oct 4, 2014 9:59:53 GMT -5
So do I take away from this win by Nebraska...to beat Penn State step no.1 is deny Micha's dumps, regardless of what blocking sacrifices a team has to make. Apparently, denying Micha her dumps messes with her confidence and causes her to become less effective at serving and setting. Step no.2 is to play lights out backcourt defense. I don't know what the other steps are...maybe pray that PSU is a bit off their game. I think against PSU: 1) serving - keep PSU out of system as much as possible 2) passing - keep yourself in system to put pressure on PSU defense 3) prepare for Micha - pass her serve and contain her at the net when she's front court 4) defense - and hope for your "step no.2"
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Post by akbar on Oct 4, 2014 10:01:55 GMT -5
PSU made 3 critical service errors down the stretch in set 4 including the one on match point - that was pretty much the difference in that set. I was looking forward to seeing a 5th set only because both teams were playing good volleyball which is so much fun to watch! I switched over to Stanford and Oregon which was also a good match. B1G crowds are so much more energetic than PAC-12 (other than matches I've watched at Washington)....really sad to see since its also fun to see the fans get into the match. I disagree it was not THE difference. In game 3 and certainly into game 4 PSU had a few players go 5-7 swings without a kill....that hadn't happened all year. Nebraska won almost every long rally and was passing better. Micha miss after the timeout hurt in the teens. A couple undersea balls happened. Our miss on 1 or 2 overpasses were also hurtful. Absolutely the misses at the end stunk but PSU was is serous catch up mode by then and environment was ripe for a loss. Nebraska earned the win and they were the better team at the end. PSU could not sustain any pressure after game 1 and Nebraska turned the tables and won through the middle. So it is clear there were a myriad of issues on top of the service errors that came into play.
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Post by jasonr on Oct 4, 2014 10:16:47 GMT -5
I think Cook mentioned that making Micah move her feet was key, so Nebraska's serve vs. PSU's serve receive was the key factor. Throw in Nebraska's backrow defense frustrating PSU's hitters and that was the match.
I don't think PSU has much to worry about. Nebraska executed at a very high level, most other teams they play won't be able to match that precision over the course of a match. Nebraska probably won't match it when they travel to Rec.
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Post by austintatious on Oct 4, 2014 10:25:33 GMT -5
I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings but after watching Nebraska/Penn State, Oregon-Stanford, with LSU-Florida on another channel, the SEC is light years behind these teams. I like the SEC, I live in Florida, but the intensity and talent level is much deeper in the 12PAC and BIG.
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