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Post by JJVb on Aug 25, 2024 1:25:49 GMT -5
Omaha Invite Omaha, Nebraska, Baxter Arena Aug 30th-Sept 1st(all match times CT)  WCC  Big12  MWC  Summit |
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Post by JJVb on Aug 25, 2024 1:26:02 GMT -5
Washington State (0-0); Houston (0-0); Wyoming (0-0); Omaha (0-0)
Washington State preview: wsucougars.com/news/2024/8/29/volleyball-cougs-to-open-season-with-three-matches-at-omaha-invite.aspx
Roster: wsucougars.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster
Houston preview: tbd
Roster: uhcougars.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster
Wyoming preview: tbd
Roster: gowyo.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster
Omaha preview: tbd
Roster: omavs.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/2024?path=wvball
Head-to-Head history:
Washington State vs. Wyoming 1-1. Last meeting Washington State won 3-1, 8/2016
Houston vs. Omaha 1-0. Last meeting Houston won 3-0, 8/2018
No other head-to-head found.
Some players to watch:
Washington State: Katy Ryan, Sage Brustad, Logann Golden, Lucie Blazkova
Houston: Kellen Morin, Kate Georgiades, Aidan Conner, Annie Cooke
Wyoming: Sarah Holcomb, Paige Lauterwasser, Kasia Partyka, Rylee Schulz
Omaha: Shayla McCormick, McKenna Ruch, Kali Jurgensmeier, Erica Fava |
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Post by JJVb on Aug 30, 2024 4:37:18 GMT -5
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Post by Steve vb on Aug 30, 2024 5:57:36 GMT -5
The Washington State vs Houston match on Saturday will also be on omavs.com.
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Post by JJVb on Aug 30, 2024 15:14:57 GMT -5
Tied a set each. WSU starters were:
S Jaden Walz
OH Sage Brustad
OPP Katy Ryan
OH Weronica Wojdyla
MB Breccan Scheck
MB Lucie Blazkova
L/DS: Barbero, Wong
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Post by JJVb on Aug 30, 2024 15:50:49 GMT -5
Cougs up 2 sets to 1. That 3rd set they got really behind but came back on some good serving runs. Left pins are struggling to keep their errors down.
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Post by JJVb on Aug 30, 2024 16:49:00 GMT -5
WSU lose 2-3 to Wyoming. Going to have to clean up their hitting errors moving forward.
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Post by jeepers on Aug 31, 2024 7:08:58 GMT -5
Houston beat Omaha 3-2.
I wish Omaha could get over the hump against some of these bigger teams, but hopefully this is a sign they're more competitive in the non-conference this season. Stats were pretty even, a few too many Maverick mistakes, but you gotta go for it against a power conference team.
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Post by JJVb on Aug 31, 2024 17:43:38 GMT -5
Wyoming sweep Omaha in a tight game led by Winter and Mazzocca with 9 kills each.
Earlier Houston got past WSU in 4. WSU actually played better in that match than they did vs Wyoming.
Tomorrow Omaha and WSU try to end the tournament salvaging a win. The other starts the season 0-3.
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 1, 2024 0:54:34 GMT -5
Omaha seems to always have the toughest non-con in the Summit League. Just brutal this year. How much of that relates to opponents seeking out RPI-building mid-major matches, and how much of it is Buttermore just wanting that kind of schedule?
Not every coach wants to do it that way. You can potentially hurt your team’s confidence a little bit, although Buttermore has had a good history of his teams bouncing back from that.
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Post by JJVb on Sept 1, 2024 14:39:59 GMT -5
After losing a close 5 setter on Friday, WSU close out a tough 5 setter today vs Omaha in a reverse sweep. Cougs led by Brustad with 18 kills. Main difference between the 2 was that Cougs blocked better at the net.
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