Minnesota vs UCLA | Fri, Oct 4, 7:00pm PT (9:00pm CT) | BTN+

[ndodge]

Nice win MN. If they need to do something weird at any later point, it will be something they've already done.

[volleyfansocal]

HOW IN THE WORLD DO YOU SERVE OUT KNOWING YOU’RE DOWN 10-13 ON THE FIFTH SET? JUST WOW

[skolgophers]

God bless Acevedos block and god bless no 2 point match

[BigDigEnergy]

Proud of these young ladies for sticking it up and keeping on playing! Hopefully Julia is okay and ready for tmr.

[saywhatnow]

Minny, you really out here on this coast doing the most. Do I even show up at USC tomorrow or rest my nerves…

[skolgophers]

Tbh concerned about Hanson. Hope she’s okay. Can’t do this tomorrow night. Nail down a lineup and pray.

[clob]

Of course, Minnesota needed another five set match.

They did it just to prove they can do it when they feel like it.

[volleyaudience]

Oct 4, 2024 23:54:08 GMT -5 gopherhim said:

Oct 4, 2024 23:50:39 GMT -5 volleyaudience said:

At this point, it maybe that polls and fans have underestimated the Big Ten's new arrivals. IMO all four have a good chance to finish in the upper half of the conference and are making an effort to be in the Top 25. This is toughest on the fans who's teams might be pushed down four spots. However, Minnesota will probably finish in the upper half of the B1G. But where? Go Big Ten!

In the poll you made didn't most people vote for the PAC schools over teams like Illinois and Ohio State? Seems like most people know they're good 

lol. I guess we have to play the matches and run out the season. Enjoyed the match today. Congratulations Minnesota.Tougher win than I expected.

[gopherhim]

Slightly relieved to see Michigan made USC play 5 too. Who knows maybe we sweep lol

[vballfanattic]

I did not watch this but Shaff having 19 attempts is a little crazy lol, 9 more than Awoleye

[skolgophers]

Oct 5, 2024 0:02:08 GMT -5 vballfanattic said:

I did not watch this but Shaff having 19 attempts is a little crazy lol, 9 more than Awoleye

I could count at least 5 that were jousts

[mcmike]

set 5 MVP: McGhie!  infectious energy from the serving line provide a real energy boost
6 point service run from 6-6 to 12-6

Whatever is ailing Hanson I hope doesn't spread

it felt like a mountain climbing team and a few members fell into a crevasse and the whole crew starting sliding back
Then somehow the ice axes pierced the hard pack
And we climbed out
Completely out of breath and spent

And we have to do this again... in 22hrs!!!

It didn't feel like we eased up on our serving but the Bruins passing got a bunch better 
and we started to get Dodson'ed off the court

For the most part our passing, though not stellar, wasn't rampantly awful
I thought we were better on their overpasses, but still have a lot of room for better
Our back row attack remains anemic.  Hanson had one and Crowl scored on one that happened to hit the floor.
UCLA was WAAY better hitting off high hands, and our block would do well to consider whether their opponent is capable of driving her set down into the court.  If the set is being contacted above their preferred attack angle... don't stretch to touch. EASIER SAID THAN DONE.

i have no idea why Keegan thinks it's smart having Grote as a left pin.  Alex missed a serve in prime time vs Purdue in set 3 and was sat down for the remainder of the match.  But she is more competent than Crowl and a way better server.  The main Gopher thread had a chart from pavsec5row10 showing that MN is scoring a point on almost 60% when Alex serves   If Crowl could actually terminate a D ball she would be an asset serving for a MB.

I know nothing about the strengths of USC.  They are  supposed to have a good block. I would put Phoebe facing their strongest front row.  I would put our best OH across from Tuaniga, their 5'9" setter.

If both Hanson & Wookie are out tomorrow night I would have Minatee as an OH, let Kali block with Phoebe, and not take Grote away from her best position.  How's that for mixing and matching?  Shaff can work from the middle when she is front row giving Minatee gap sets and quicks and quick back 1s and 2s for Kali.

[mnsports255]

Oct 4, 2024 23:57:39 GMT -5 BigDigEnergy said:

Hopefully Julia is okay and ready for tmr.

Get her some tamiflu, a 12 hour night of sleep and then pray for the best!

[skolgophers]

For a team that seems to be out of system 60% of the time on average, they need to figure out how to terminate. That is why Acevedo should be in the lineup. She, and a healthy Hanson are the only two who can take big swings out of system

[letsbeclear]

Oct 5, 2024 0:00:56 GMT -5 gopherhim said:

Slightly relieved to see Michigan made USC play 5 too. Who knows maybe we sweep lol

Michigan was up 11-5 in the 5th, and then USC went on a 10-1 run.