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Post by lazybones on Oct 17, 2006 1:40:08 GMT -5
Croal kill, 23-22, ND takes lead
Kaufman error, 24-22 ND
Hawaii time-out
Uh oh!
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Post by lazybones on Oct 17, 2006 1:44:42 GMT -5
Fesl tip, 25-22 ND
Fesl hitting error, 25-23 ND
ND point, 26-23 ND
Mason kill, 26-24 ND
Houston hits wide, 27-24 ND
Houston kill, 27-25 ND
Gregory forces overpass, 27-26 ND
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Post by lazybones on Oct 17, 2006 1:45:42 GMT -5
Time-out ND
Houston has 16 kills and 10 errors
Mason has 12 kills and 5 errors
Hawaii's outsides have really struggled here in game 3.
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Post by pedro el leon on Oct 17, 2006 1:46:58 GMT -5
hawaii doesn't like to make things easy do they?
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Post by lazybones on Oct 17, 2006 1:47:13 GMT -5
Houston kill, 27 up
Lift on ND, 28-27 UH, UH takes back lead
Houston kill, 29-27 UH, Game point UH!
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Post by lazybones on Oct 17, 2006 1:48:02 GMT -5
Ace by Gregory!!
Gregory went on a 5-0 serving run to take game 3!
It's an ugly win but a win Hawaii desperately needed!
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Post by aaronic on Oct 17, 2006 1:48:13 GMT -5
Wahine escaped...
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Post by Mr. Wednesday on Oct 17, 2006 1:50:25 GMT -5
Wasn't expecting to win the match, but it would have been nice for ND to take the game.  |
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Post by Mr. Wednesday on Oct 17, 2006 1:51:56 GMT -5
At risk of asking a stupid question, why isn't ND going to Kristoff and Stremick (the MBs) more frequently? Inefficient offense by Tarutis/Nicholas, or would their effectiveness fall off sharply if they were used more? They're still the only players for the Irish who are hitting effectively. Well, OK, Croal is marginally effective, but ND's not getting anything from the other OHs.
(Previously asked upthread, but I think it got buried.)
(Incidentally, Kristoff did have several attempts in game 3 and wound up at only 0.200.)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2006 2:01:36 GMT -5
At risk of asking a stupid question, why isn't ND going to Kristoff and Stremick (the MBs) more frequently? Inefficient offense by Tarutis/Nicholas, or would their effectiveness fall off sharply if they were used more? They're still the only players for the Irish who are hitting effectively. Well, OK, Croal is marginally effective, but ND's not getting anything from the other OHs. (Previously asked upthread, but I think it got buried.) (Incidentally, Kristoff did have several attempts in game 3 and wound up at only 0.200.) I didn't see the match, only heard it on the radio so this is just a guess. From listening to the play by play it seemed like ND's passing was shaky and so they were forced to go the outside. Good win for Hawaii, even though it was very sloppy in game 3. they had 14 hitting errors in that game alone, compared to only 9 in the first two games. I felt Hawaii was on the verge on blowing out ND in game 3 at 18-14? and a backrow attack call was reversed and ND won the point and Shoji got a yellow card. It seemed like they got rattled after that and allowed them back into the match. The team still has a habit allowing runs of points to teams, otherwise it seemed like Hawaii was in definite control of the match for 2 1/2 games anyway. |
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Post by lazybones on Oct 17, 2006 2:02:45 GMT -5
Yes, barely...I was actually expecting a game 4 based on how game 3 was going. Wasn't expecting to win the match, but it would have been nice for ND to take the game. Notre Dame played very well in the second half of game 3. They managed to keep Hawaii's hitting at 0.18. I'm actually surprised they lost game 3, because their new-found block was giving Hawaii's hitters some huge problems. For a few minutes, it looked like Hawaii had just imploded again. If Notre Dame forms an effective block from early on, we could see a 5 game headache thriller tomorrow. Bank of Hawaii players of the match: ND: Stremick 8 kills, 4 blocks UH: Sanders 12 kills, 4 blocks |
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Post by Mr. Wednesday on Oct 17, 2006 2:13:36 GMT -5
I didn't see the match, only heard it on the radio so this is just a guess. From listening to the play by play it seemed like ND's passing was shaky and so they were forced to go the outside. My impression of past matches for ND is that the only team I've seen (live) cause consistent problems for the Irish handling the serve is Santa Clara (although I think Mizzou had a couple of strong service players as well). If UH has a strong service game, then this would be a credible scenario. |
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Post by IdahoBoy on Oct 17, 2006 2:14:32 GMT -5
Just got back from the match.... to be quite honest, this game wasn't ever close, not from the first point throughout.
Hawaii didn't have to play awesome to kick butt. Way to go Bows!
Of the teams I've seen at the SSC, Notre Dame is just a bit better than Fresno State, Boise State, Fairfield, and Utah State... but that's about it.
Northwestern, Colorado, and Pepperdine would beat them 9/10 times.
Ugh... hate it when I 'post' before I'm done.
Notre Dame has some very young talent... especially impressed with Fesl a 6-1 OH and Serinity Phillips could potentially be a pretty dynamic player.
I was surprised to see a very short (by recent Notre Dame standards) team on the court. I don't recall their 6-3 MB even being on the court.... was she?
Perhaps Debbie Brown is going the way of ball-control players over overpower tall girls?
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Post by IdahoBoy on Oct 17, 2006 2:20:36 GMT -5
If UH has a strong service game, then this would be a credible scenario. MMmmmmm... Nope... that can't be it.  |
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Post by LanaiBoy on Oct 17, 2006 2:35:36 GMT -5
Back from the match. One of the positive thing about the match was the play of Sanders. This is the first game that she hit the ball consistently hard like she did last year. Shoji mentioned her injury that has been slowing her down this year. Looks like she's back 100 percent. Frustrating to see Hawaii make errors, such as service errors and touching the net, everytime they threatened to separate themselves from Notre Dame. These made the games much closer than they should have been. Jaime Lee made some spectacular digs.
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