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Post by bigfan on Oct 29, 2019 11:58:30 GMT -5
Gaucho update: Solid weekend for UCSB last week in handing UC Davis their first home loss of the year in a sweep then breaking out the broom again @ hapless Riverside. Lindsey Ruddins was amazing, hitting over .500 both games and earning a conference record 12th BW POW award. Froley earned her 3rd FOW award. Was a good week off the court too as UCLA, who the Gauchos swept earlier in the season, swept then #2 Stanford and #15 Cal over the weekend. UCSB's RPI is #29 with an overall record of 18-2. Tonight is a rivalry game as they host 4th place Long Beach which has won 2 straight. Gauchos seem to be firing on all cylinders now and should sweep but LB is a more talented team than their record, can they put it together and give SB a battle? UCSB for the win against LBSU
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Post by noblesol on Oct 29, 2019 12:22:52 GMT -5
Long Beach has some talent and is more than capable of taking a set off UCSB. Possibly even two. If UCSB doesn't take care of business, they could have a long night. But the Beach's most consistent trait this year is their capacity for poor ball control and self-demolition. At times their body language just begs for someone to take them away, far far away, and is reflected on their sideline. UCSB has better coaching, game plans that work, ball control, a reliable terminator, and on-court leadership. They should win in three.
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Post by goblin on Nov 4, 2019 20:37:22 GMT -5
Ruddins is a kill machine, and the Gaucho defense and block is solid. We were fortunate to eek out a win.
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Post by jammaster on Nov 8, 2019 19:55:59 GMT -5
I should have asked a couple weeks back when I got back from the match, but does anyone know why Pepperdine has strobes that flash periodically during play? It is the most obnoxious thing and you would think the Ref's wouldn't allow it. At club matches, if you use a flash the entire crowd jumps on the person like they punched a baby.
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Post by raian13 on Nov 8, 2019 20:14:41 GMT -5
I vote for UCSB > CP
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Post by ancksunamun on Nov 15, 2019 23:16:22 GMT -5
What happened to UCSB? They are a different team since their loss to Hawaii 2 weeks ago. Lindsey Ruddins is not hitting with authority like she usually does. Is she injured? They got swept by Cal Poly pretty handily and about to lose to Long Beach tonight. Bad news if they hoping for an at-large.
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