Thats what I was thinking initially, but their are only 5 girls returning who got consistent playing time, and Quade could probably split (even though I see her as more of a blocker) so I think she might be able to find a way into the lineup.
I was going to wait to post this in January, but what the heck. Here is what UCLA is dealing with in trying to come up with only 5 teams:
Lose Starters (5) all playing AVP or FIVB except Carey:
McNamara righty, team 1
McNamara lefty, team 1
Sarah Sponcil, defense, Team 2
Zana Muno, defense, Team 3
Izzy Carey, blocker, Team 5
Returning Starters (
5):
- Lily Justine, Sr, 5'11 blocker Team 2
- Abby Van Winkle So., 6'2 blocker Team 3 -- Played AVP Seattle w. Monk-Heidrich
- Savvy Simo Sr., 5'10 defender Team 4 -- OH Indoor convert from Libero/DS
- Leak Monkhouse Jr., 6'0 blocker Team 4 -- transfer from Hawaii
- Jordan Sparks, So., 5'9 defender Team 5
Experienced Reserves (3):
- Megan Muret: Jr. 5'9 defender Starter Team 5 in 2018, NLI recruit
- Mac May, Jr., 6'3 blocker starter Team 4 in 2018, replaced on Team 3 by Van Winkle early in 2019 -- Indoor outside starter
- Maddy Yeomans, Sr. blocker Teams 3 and 4 replaced injured Monkhouse Team 4, won 2019 NCAA semis and finals sets, -- walk on
Returning non-starters (6):
Piper Monk-Heidrich, So. 6'0 defender/blocker, NLI recruit
Jaden Whitmarsh, So. 5'8 defender, NLI recruit
Cami Sanchez, Jr., 5'10 defender, NLI recruit
Hanna Phair, Jr. 5'10 , walk on
Hawley Harrer, Jr. 6'2, blocker, Indoor OH
Maggie Walters, So. 5'10, defender walkon
Incoming NLI Freshmen (3):
Lexi Denaburg 6'2 blocker, Florida (played high performance with Powers, below)
Rileigh Powers, 5'10 defender, Florida
Devon Newbury, 5'10, blocker/defender, Santa Monica
Incoming Transfer (1), from U of Illinois:
Jacqueline Quade, Gr., 6'2 OH All American Indoor
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Possible Lineup:
1. Van Winkle / Simo
2. Justine or Newberry / Sparks
3. Yeomans or Justine / Monk-Heidrich
4. Denaburg / Powers
5. Monkhouse / Whitmarsh
Can Steino possibly keep 18 on the team?
Is there a place for Mac May?
Is there a place for Quade?
Should Van Winkle and Monk-Heidrich be split up? So many questions.
One of the starters, Simo, and two of the reserves, May and Harrer, are on Indoor scholarship that does not count against the Beach scholarship limit.