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Post by JT on Aug 25, 2024 12:52:42 GMT -5
Nobody reported on the fifth set, except that they won handily. Who played? How did the win by so much? Someone said it was Lauren playing opposite and Alex at OH2. Everyone else as expected (Mel, Mckenna, Phoebe/Calissa, Z) That was me (I think).  I didn’t pay attention to the backrow subs, sorry. We won by taking a commanding lead. I’m not sure what we did besides that… or what ISU did/didn’t do that contributed. Maybe the ISU players thought that four sets was enough, I don’t know. |
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Post by jeepers on Aug 25, 2024 13:10:42 GMT -5
Someone said it was Lauren playing opposite and Alex at OH2. Everyone else as expected (Mel, Mckenna, Phoebe/Calissa, Z) That was me (I think). I didn’t pay attention to the backrow subs, sorry. We won by taking a commanding lead. I’m not sure what we did besides that… or what ISU did/didn’t do that contributed. Maybe the ISU players thought that four sets was enough, I don’t know. Haha, that is the problem with exhibitions. Never know if the other team is just working on a wrinkle or if you're playing a real match. |
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Aug 25, 2024 13:20:13 GMT -5
Holy sh!t that stat line by Wookie is stellar. Hopefully just a sophomore slump situation (which is especially understandable with a coaching change added to the mix). Looking forward to the year she could have.
Leaning slightly toward Acevedo getting the start against Stanford.
Regardless, it feels good to be hopeful about the next 3-4 years of this program.
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Aug 25, 2024 13:28:05 GMT -5
Nobody reported on the fifth set, except that they won handily. Who played? How did the win by so much? Obviously that is unplanned and both coaches probably wanted the bragging right lol. For that 5th set, this was the line up. It was the same as the 4th set. S: Shaffmaster OH: Wucherer and Acevedo MB: Awoleye and Minatee Opp: Crowl L: Z DS: Thibault (for Crowl) I think Iowa State started the set struggling with passing and Crowl really served them tough and they were so out of system. MN really capitalized on that and the set was gone by the time they switched side at 8. |
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Aug 25, 2024 13:29:26 GMT -5
I don’t think this has been said enough but this Iowa State team is very solid. Their defense and L are so good. It was a great test for us!
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Aug 25, 2024 13:30:49 GMT -5
Nobody reported on the fifth set, except that they won handily. Who played? How did the win by so much? Obviously that is unplanned and both coaches probably wanted the bragging right lol. For that 5th set, this was the line up. It was the same as the 4th set. S: Shaffmaster
OH: Wucherer and Acevedo
MB: Awoleye and Minatee
Opp: Crowl
L: Z
DS: Thibault (for Crowl) I think Iowa State started the set struggling with passing and Crowl really served them tough and they were so out of system. MN really capitalized on that and the set was gone by the time they switched side at 8. Smoked 'em 15-6. Starting lineup for next Sunday. Unless something goofy happens in practice this week. But again, if OH2 or Opp needs an interchange, the gophs are in an enviable position of having a bench player who can rock it. |
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Post by jeepers on Aug 25, 2024 13:33:35 GMT -5
I don’t think this has been said enough but this Iowa State team is very solid. Their defense and L are so good. It was a great test for us! Christy Johnson Lynch is one of the very best coaches in the country. Iowa State was an absolute joke before she arrived 20 years ago. |
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Post by JT on Aug 25, 2024 13:39:46 GMT -5
Obviously that is unplanned and both coaches probably wanted the bragging right lol. For that 5th set, this was the line up. It was the same as the 4th set. S: Shaffmaster
OH: Wucherer and Acevedo
MB: Awoleye and Minatee
Opp: Crowl
L: Z
DS: Thibault (for Crowl) I think Iowa State started the set struggling with passing and Crowl really served them tough and they were so out of system. MN really capitalized on that and the set was gone by the time they switched side at 8. Smoked 'em 15-6. Starting lineup for next Sunday. Unless something goofy happens in practice this week. But again, if OH2 or Opp needs an interchange, the gophs are in an enviable position of having a bench player who can rock it. I’m not gonna change my “possible lineup” in Sunday’s match thread, but yeah, this wouldn’t surprise me in the least. Especially Alex in at L2. |
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Aug 25, 2024 13:49:43 GMT -5
Smoked 'em 15-6. Starting lineup for next Sunday. Unless something goofy happens in practice this week. But again, if OH2 or Opp needs an interchange, the gophs are in an enviable position of having a bench player who can rock it. I’m not gonna change my “possible lineup” in Sunday’s match thread, but yeah, this wouldn’t surprise me in the least. Especially Alex in at L2. I never would have thought Crowl over Grote, but Keegan is big on tough serving. Lydia is one of our better ones, but if Lauren showed some good stuff yesterday, it might be enough to give her the edge. At the very least, it seems likely that L2 and Opp are the two tightest spots for competition. Again, more than one athlete who can get the job done in each position (and if we're being honest, probably more than two!--what an unexpected luxury). |
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Aug 25, 2024 14:00:43 GMT -5
Obviously that is unplanned and both coaches probably wanted the bragging right lol. For that 5th set, this was the line up. It was the same as the 4th set. S: Shaffmaster
OH: Wucherer and Acevedo
MB: Awoleye and Minatee
Opp: Crowl
L: Z
DS: Thibault (for Crowl) I think Iowa State started the set struggling with passing and Crowl really served them tough and they were so out of system. MN really capitalized on that and the set was gone by the time they switched side at 8. Smoked 'em 15-6. Starting lineup for next Sunday. Unless something goofy happens in practice this week. But again, if OH2 or Opp needs an interchange, the gophs are in an enviable position of having a bench player who can rock it. Winning obviously feels great but I love that the girls really battled it out and stayed in the game when they could have won that 2nd and 3rd set and they might not have to play the 5th. Ohh we love having depth! This will be a different season, at least that’s what I hope 🤞 |
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Post by hrothgar on Aug 25, 2024 18:52:54 GMT -5
I watched set 5 from the bleachers at the end of the court, at floor level. The Gophers seemed lacking in height, which was surprising. I expected them all to be of Crowl and Shaffmaster's height. None seemed significantly taller than 5'10" or so. Is the team lacking in height? Or am I wrong?
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Aug 25, 2024 20:34:20 GMT -5
So did I see Lexi Hart in the Robert K Eddy Performance Center seats?
Also, was nice to see they moved and finally updated the banners to the bench side.
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Post by pointu on Aug 25, 2024 20:35:53 GMT -5
I watched set 5 from the bleachers at the end of the court, at floor level. The Gophers seemed lacking in height, which was surprising. I expected them all to be of Crowl and Shaffmaster's height. None seemed significantly taller than 5'10" or so. Is the team lacking in height? Or am I wrong? I mean we're definitely not the tallest team in the big ten, but all our front row players are over 6'0 (unless McGhie runs a 5-1 😬) |
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Post by JT on Aug 25, 2024 23:39:49 GMT -5
So did I see Lexi Hart in the Robert K Eddy Performance Center seats? Also, was nice to see they moved and finally updated the banners to the bench side. Yes, you did. She was also down in the lower rows of section 5 (she moved around during the match). |
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Post by JT on Aug 25, 2024 23:41:03 GMT -5
I watched set 5 from the bleachers at the end of the court, at floor level. The Gophers seemed lacking in height, which was surprising. I expected them all to be of Crowl and Shaffmaster's height. None seemed significantly taller than 5'10" or so. Is the team lacking in height? Or am I wrong? I mean we're definitely not the tallest team in the big ten, but all our front row players are over 6'0 (unless McGhie runs a 5-1 😬) True… although those are VB-roster measurements, which do seem to be inflated somewhat.  |
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I didn’t pay attention to the backrow subs, sorry.
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