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Post by manyshaped on Nov 4, 2024 16:04:22 GMT -5
| #11 ASU vs. #8 Kansas | Mullett Arena
Tempe, AZ | Wed, Nov. 6
7PM MT, 8PM CT | | 📺: ESPN+ | | 📊: Statbroadcast |
 |  |  |  | Geli Cyr
OH, Arizona St. | Mary Shroll
L, Arizona St. | Raegan Burns
L, Kansas | Camryn Turner
S, Kansas |
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| Record: 22-2
Big 12: 10-1 | Record: 20-1
Big 12: 11-0 | | S: Ung, Covell | S: Turner, Dalton | | OPP: Rabelo, Miller | OPP: Davis | OH: Jeter, Cromartie,
Cyr, Neal, Presley | OH: Nelson, Dean,
Swanson, Elnady, Bien | MB: Wilgus, Kjolhede,
Perez, Jeter | MB: Ptacek, Onabanjo,
Burgess, Schneider, Aiono | L/DS: Faria, Zatechka,
Shroll, Rama | L/DS: McGehe, McCarthy,
Burns, Devers, Kirsch | | Coach: JJ Van Niel | Coach: Ray Bechard |
| ASU | Schedule | 3-2 vs. BYU (10/31) | 3-0 vs. Utah (11/2) | | Kansas | Schedule | 3-1 vs. Texas Tech (10/30) | 3-0 vs. West Virginia (11/2) |
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Post by maigrey on Nov 4, 2024 16:51:51 GMT -5
This should have been on broadcast TV. ðŸ˜
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Post by huskersoftroy on Nov 4, 2024 17:20:23 GMT -5
This should have been on broadcast TV. 😠Was just coming here to say this lol. Should be a good one though! |
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Post by friendlybanter on Nov 5, 2024 0:27:13 GMT -5
Best Game of the week. I know Nebraska and Oregon match up, but these two squads are carbon copies of each other.
Both lost their leading scorer from last season (Cooper/Levinska)
Both have two senior undersized outsides
(Bien/Elnady and Cyr/Cromartie…Bien and Cyr are literally the same person)
Both have breakout senior middles
(Onabanjo/Jeter)
Both have scrappy liberos
(Burns/Shroll)
Both have great senior setters
(Turner/Ung)
If you look up and down Big12 volleyball stats you see these two squads side by side a top the exact same categories. This includes hitting percentage, assists, kills, and opponents hitting percentage among others. This will be a back and forth match between two veteran, elite squads. Arizona State is the home team so that gives them an advantage. While Kansas played a tougher non conference schedule, Arizona State has played the tougher Big12 schedule.
One advantage Kansas has is in blocking. Kansas leads the Big12 in bps while Arizona state falls at 13th. Since Kansas inserted Reese Pateck in the middle, she has really helped increase the blocking for Kansas. Both Kansas’ middles average over a block per set. Kansas needs its block to show up. Kansas usually struggles against for physical teams with good blocking. Well Arizona State isn’t the most physical team. Two similar teams, you have to use your advantage.
Once again serve and pass will win or lose this game. Both of these teams pass very well. However, Arizona state leads the Big12 in aces while Kansas is more middle of the pack. Both teams need their offenses to be effective, neither really has that junk ball hitter thats gonna get a bunch of high balls. They need to control the serve and pass.
For Kansas, London Davis has to be difference. In big games like this she needs to come through for Kansas. When she’s hot it opens up Kansas’ whole offense. Im excited for this game!
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Post by buttery on Nov 5, 2024 0:54:59 GMT -5
Best Game of the week. I know Nebraska and Oregon match up, but these two squads are carbon copies of each other. Both lost their leading scorer from last season (Cooper/Levinska) Both have two senior undersized outsides (Bien/Elnady and Cyr/Cromartie…Bien and Cyr are literally the same person) Both have breakout senior middles (Onabanjo/Jeter) Both have scrappy liberos (Burns/Shroll) Both have great senior setters (Turner/Ung) If you look up and down Big12 volleyball stats you see these two squads side by side a top the exact same categories. This includes hitting percentage, assists, kills, and opponents hitting percentage among others. This will be a back and forth match between two veteran, elite squads. Arizona State is the home team so that gives them an advantage. While Kansas played a tougher non conference schedule, Arizona State has played the tougher Big12 schedule. One advantage Kansas has is in blocking. Kansas leads the Big12 in bps while Arizona state falls at 13th. Since Kansas inserted Reese Pateck in the middle, she has really helped increase the blocking for Kansas. Both Kansas’ middles average over a block per set. Kansas needs its block to show up. Kansas usually struggles against for physical teams with good blocking. Well Arizona State isn’t the most physical team. Two similar teams, you have to use your advantage. Once again serve and pass will win or lose this game. Both of these teams pass very well. However, Arizona state leads the Big12 in aces while Kansas is more middle of the pack. Both teams need their offenses to be effective, neither really has that junk ball hitter thats gonna get a bunch of high balls. They need to control the serve and pass. For Kansas, London Davis has to be difference. In big games like this she needs to come through for Kansas. When she’s hot it opens up Kansas’ whole offense. Im excited for this game! Great summary. To your last point, there is a small chance we don’t see Davis this game as she got tangled up with a WVU player at the net last game. It didn’t look major, quite frankly they didn’t need her, and she was still standing on the Kansas bench the rest of the game after set 1 - but something to look for early as that would be crushing for Kansas to have her out this game. |
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Post by bluepenquin on Nov 5, 2024 9:45:10 GMT -5
Pablo has #7 Arizona State with a 65.6% chance of beating #10 Kansas. ASU would have a 59% win probability on a neutral court.
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Post by trianglevolleyball on Nov 5, 2024 9:56:36 GMT -5
Is Elnady back starting? Bien back row for Swanson?
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Post by hammer on Nov 5, 2024 11:57:23 GMT -5
YUGE MATCH!
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Post by avid 2.0 on Nov 6, 2024 8:11:34 GMT -5
happy game day
is there a reason why espn lists this as 7:30CT but everywhere else has 8pm?
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Post by bucky415 on Nov 6, 2024 8:48:49 GMT -5
Damn Wednesday, when I am working, versus Friday, when I am not!
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Post by manyshaped on Nov 6, 2024 9:11:09 GMT -5
happy game day is there a reason why espn lists this as 7:30CT but everywhere else has 8pm? uh oh |
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Post by bluepenquin on Nov 6, 2024 9:37:06 GMT -5
Is Elnady back starting? Bien back row for Swanson? These are game dependent. The default is Elnady and Bien playing 6 rotations and Swanson replaces either if necessary. Swanson is so physical on the front row (blocking) - and is capable if one of the OH is having an off night hitting. Either can trigger her coming in. |
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Post by lilballer on Nov 6, 2024 16:35:23 GMT -5
I love Kansas and currently, they are the better team but I have a feeling ASU will pull through.
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Post by miss girl on Nov 6, 2024 17:11:54 GMT -5
my spidey senses scream ASU in 4
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Post by hammer on Nov 6, 2024 17:31:16 GMT -5
Can't wait ...
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