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Post by Big 🔴 Energy on Aug 25, 2024 8:00:01 GMT -5
I thought overall Orr looked like the better setter. I also think Becca is middle #3 in the rotation going into Tuesday. Rebecca needs to up her offensive game. At least last night, Leyla was the better offensive middle, impressively so in Sets 3 & 4 IMO. With Andy being the best middle both blocking and hitting. Much improved at blocking. Very impressive as many have previously stated. What impressed me most about Leyla last night was how she fearlessly and consistently called for the ball, especially in transition, as if she’s been a part of the program for years. We love to see it!
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Post by vergyltantor on Aug 25, 2024 8:00:55 GMT -5
Overall I thought it was a solid performance for the first time in a game like situation. I would have liked to see better hitting and serving. But the problem with a scrimmage is that if we would have seen 15 Aces and .300 hitting I would have been equally disappointed with the blocking and back row play.
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Post by belgianhusker on Aug 25, 2024 9:16:25 GMT -5
here's the game on the YouTubes
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Post by gohuskervolleyball on Aug 25, 2024 9:37:54 GMT -5
As much universal praise as Lexi gets, I feel as if she honestly gets a free pass sometimes. There was at least one overpass that lead directly to a kill and several diggable balls that she couldn’t control. She’s still amazing but it’s really seemed like she’s plateau’d. I kind of get what you’re saying, but I feel like plateau’d is inaccurate, she’s consistently got better every year in serve receive with taking up more court and stealing balls. I could tell in the scrimmage she’s got even more aggressive in cutting off her teammates (which we love to see) both in serve receive but also floor defense. I saw several balls to the donut that I’m not sure she would of picked up in years past. Obviously she’s elite at everything relating to the position, but floor defense was always her weaker skill. I’m not too worried about it because she’s still a great defender. Between this scrimmage and also this summer, I saw improvement in pretty much all aspects of her game so I look forward to hopefully seeing it in action all season 😌. But yah, there is always improvements to be made but also, being the pest passer in the country does get you a little bit of a “pass” 🤷🏽♂️
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Post by stanfordvb on Aug 25, 2024 9:44:55 GMT -5
Any thoughts input on whether they should red-shirt Olivia? It's seems a shame to have such good liberos, her and Laney playing DS, and only 1 year of eligibilty separating them. I also thought both Laney and Olivia looked significantly better at Libero vs DS. After Jurevicius left, who by all accounts Cook was not intending to redshirt until Reyes convinced him mid-game to not sub her in, I don't see Cook redshirting top tier recruits anymore
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Post by rjaege on Aug 25, 2024 13:08:17 GMT -5
Any thoughts input on whether they should red-shirt Olivia? It's seems a shame to have such good liberos, her and Laney playing DS, and only 1 year of eligibilty separating them. I also thought both Laney and Olivia looked significantly better at Libero vs DS. After Jurevicius left, who by all accounts Cook was not intending to redshirt until Reyes convinced him mid-game to not sub her in, I don't see Cook redshirting top tier recruits anymore Obviously she would need to consent/agree. I've heard what you describe on Jurevicius. Also Cook saying they would not be redshirting anyone a few days prior. I not sure exactly how that went down, but it was a cluster. She was the transfer NE will miss most. Also up the incentive for Penn State, a big rival.
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Post by brickred on Aug 25, 2024 13:58:43 GMT -5
Ok, thoughts on our OH situation after last night?
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Post by babyhusker on Aug 25, 2024 14:09:09 GMT -5
Ok, thoughts on our OH situation after last night? Krause evened out through the night and took some bomber swings. Held up decently in the back row and made some great digs. I was surprised in a good way. Most of her good swings came from Orr setting interestingly. Landfair showed some of that B1G poy power we were hoping would come, and had a couple whiffs as well. Connection is still being ironed out for her and both setters, though she did better with Bergen imo. Some GREAT stuffs, still stiff in the back row, and I never felt that she passed particularly well in the way some others here did. Both of them were aced a few times, Landfair was aced more. Both have strengths and weaknesses, hit .125 and .142 respectively. I feel good about having both.
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Post by babyhusker on Aug 25, 2024 14:11:21 GMT -5
Ok, thoughts on our OH situation after last night? And I will also say, the connection to the pins from both setters felt off. Bergen’s connection was great with Murray and Jackson and iffy with the other pins. Particularly Krause imo, her sets were often either too far out or died earlier and were swung into the block. Connection with Beason was also weird at points. OHs looked great with good sets, I think that connection will be important in determining who plays.
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Post by vbvis on Aug 25, 2024 14:33:14 GMT -5
After watching Jackson this summer and in this scrimmage, I think she is the most promising future national teamer in the college game. I am excited for her future.
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Post by dodger on Aug 25, 2024 16:24:30 GMT -5
I am sure this has been stated or suggested but Neb. Fans no who the 1’s are: (for sure starters) beason (op) , Reilly (S), jackson (mb), Rodriguez (L/DS), Murray (OH), he rotated his 2’s and 3’s on depth chart at OH and MH: Pierce (OH) is the number 4 OH. And intuition says Krause is back up Op just in case for Beason . Of course time will tell: your 3 DS/Lib’s. Are all awesome!!! What an over abundance of riches for Nebraska and their fans! Good luck Nebraska: outstanding group: knock on wood for healthy injury free year!! #3 Schierer would be a great back up opposite! To bad 0 Eligibility left!
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Post by medusa on Aug 25, 2024 16:38:51 GMT -5
Nevermind.
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Post by jwvolley on Aug 25, 2024 16:42:38 GMT -5
Why Devin K is not on the roster? did she transfer ? ?
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Post by gohuskervolleyball on Aug 25, 2024 16:46:28 GMT -5
Why Devin K is not on the roster? did she transfer ? Wrong team love 💀
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Post by medusa on Aug 25, 2024 16:47:47 GMT -5
Why Devin K is not on the roster? did she transfer ? Wrong team love 💀 BrainfRT. tHANKS. LOL
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