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Post by mnsports255 on Oct 1, 2014 10:49:01 GMT -5
Two possibly powerful teams by the end of the year with high-end potential face of tonight (Wednesday) at 6:30 CT on BTN at Rec Hall.
The Gophers have had the clear upper hand in head-to-head matchups in recent history, but an older, more experienced Illinois squad is the favorite going into tonight, and has been more consistent thus far this season.
Should be a competitive and exciting match!
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on Oct 1, 2014 10:51:27 GMT -5
Correction: match is being played at Illinois' Huff Hall. Hopefully, it will be a great match between two rated teams!
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Post by nik12 on Oct 1, 2014 11:17:03 GMT -5
Two possibly powerful teams by the end of the year with high-end potential face of tonight (Wednesday) at 6:30 CT on BTN at Rec Hall. The Gophers have had the clear upper hand in head-to-head matchups in recent history, but an older, more experienced Illinois squad is the favorite going into tonight, and has been more consistent thus far this season. Should be a competitive and exciting match! Agreed, I am really looking forward to watching this game. Illinois has some terrific upperclass players in McMahon, Birks, and Criswell. And Minnesota has plenty of talent, which showed well in sets 1 and 4 against PSU. Tough game for both teams. |
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Post by alpacaone on Oct 1, 2014 11:33:15 GMT -5
This is almost a MUST win for both sides; the loser might very well have a tough fight bettering .500 going to the two Michigans.
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Post by volleyfan24 on Oct 1, 2014 12:00:07 GMT -5
This is almost a MUST win for both sides; the loser might very well have a tough fight bettering .500 going to the two Michigans. I disagree I don't think either team will get swept by the Michigan's I expect this to be a good match. Illinois can be the most dangerous team in the B1G but they never seem to play consistent enough so we shall see. |
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Post by alpacaone on Oct 1, 2014 12:15:07 GMT -5
This is almost a MUST win for both sides; the loser might very well have a tough fight bettering .500 going to the two Michigans. I disagree I don't think either team will get swept by the Michigan's I expect this to be a good match. Illinois can be the most dangerous team in the B1G but they never seem to play consistent enough so we shall see. Read again, I said "going to." Ill with a loss will be 2-1 w/ wi, oh, PSU, Iw, Neb, In, purdue. Mn with a loss will be 1-2 w/ Northwestern, Maryland, rutgers, wi, wi, Neb, iowa, in, Purdue. I think one can very well see either tonight's losing team 5-5, or 6-6 going on the road to Mich and Mich State. |
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Post by indyrun on Oct 1, 2014 12:28:07 GMT -5
I think this will come down to the Illini front line defense - when they are "on", they win. Against Minn they will have to be "on". I will be in Huff Hall screaming right along with the fantastic student section, pep band, and large #s of knowledgeable fans - Go Illini! Our new libero is appearing to be a frosh phenom - freshmen just don't play this well in such a critical position. She has been so much more than one could expect from a FRESHMAN Libero...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2014 14:30:35 GMT -5
I wouldn't call this a must-win for Minnesota. But I do think going 1-1 on this trip will be extremely important. In short, they lose tonight and the match against Northwestern becomes really, really big.
If they want to contend for top 4 in the conference, that is.
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Post by beb12345 on Oct 1, 2014 14:50:02 GMT -5
Good match up.
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Post by mnsports255 on Oct 1, 2014 18:31:54 GMT -5
Match starts in about 5 mins on BTN.
I always have to make my pre-match prediction, so I'll go Gophers in 5. (25-22, 21-25, 28-26, 23-25, 15-11)
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Post by Wiswell on Oct 1, 2014 18:44:27 GMT -5
Huff looks like it has new floor/paint and new seats. Looks sharp.
Liz T doing color.
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Post by david on Oct 1, 2014 18:48:13 GMT -5
15 points into the match and it looks like Illinois' passing and digging are still suspect (certainly at this moment). Put PSU's defenders on the floor and this is a NC team.
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Post by david on Oct 1, 2014 18:48:33 GMT -5
If I said it once, I'll say it again. Defenders need to pick it up. Oh, and whose sets would you rather be hitting? A lot of MN sets 2-3 feet off the net, a lot of IL sets 5-8 feet off.
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Post by mnsports255 on Oct 1, 2014 18:48:53 GMT -5
12-8 Minnesota.
TO Illini
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Post by mnsports255 on Oct 1, 2014 18:56:02 GMT -5
15-15 TO Minnesota
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