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Post by MarsH on Feb 10, 2012 6:15:59 GMT -5
Champions League Results Winners advance to the quarterfinals; Losers are eliminated from the competition Fenerbahce Universal def. VK Modranska Prostejov 3:0 (27-25, 25-19, 25-14) Stats: www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=23285- Logan Tom led all scorers with 13 points for Fenerbache. Rabita Baku def. Atom Trefl Sopot 3:1 (21-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-20) *Rabita won match and series by winning Golden Set 15-6* Stats: www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=23286- Spicer scored 2 points from the starting setter position for Rabita. Kim Glass did not see action. Dynamo Kazan def. Dresdner 3:0 (25-22, 25-16 , 25-16) Stats: www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=23287- Jordan Larson scored 8 points for Kazan. Azerrail Baku def. Volero Zurich 3:0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-14) Stats: www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=23288- Heather Bown scored 11 points for Azerrail Bergamo def. Pesaro 3:1 (25-14, 24-26, 25-17, 27-25) Stats: www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=23670- Alix Klineman scored 14 points for Pesaro. Villa Cortese def. Dynamo Moscow 3:0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-23) Stats: www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=23674- Berg scored two points as the starting setter, Sarah Pavan scored 14, Aury Cruz scored 7, and Makare Wilson scored 10 points for Villa Cortese. Fener with 3-0 win, Ze started all four foreigners for the first time this season. Terrible referees in Baku but a deserved win for Rabita regardless. CL dream ends for Atom. The past 2 weeks may have been the best I've seen from Hodge in a long time. Kazan rolls over Dresdner. Azerrail easily wins against Volero. Pesaro fails to push a 5th set. Dinamo Moscow disappoints. Champions League Quarterfinal matchups: Rabita BAKU vs Fenerbahce Universal ISTANBUL Dinamo KAZAN vs Azerrail BAKU Vakifbank TTelekom ISTANBUL vs RC CANNES MC-Carnaghi VILLA CORTESE vs Volley BERGAMO |
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Post by vball20 on Feb 10, 2012 10:59:30 GMT -5
just saw this picture and I would like to share it   |
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Post by VolleyTX on Feb 10, 2012 12:27:48 GMT -5
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Post by VolleyTX on Feb 10, 2012 12:41:30 GMT -5
Only a set into that match, Hodge has a dominating performance offensively in the first set. Wow!
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Post by spikeolee on Feb 10, 2012 15:05:18 GMT -5
Agreed about Nellie and Alisha. They both did a wonderful job.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2012 3:06:23 GMT -5
Only a set into that match, Hodge has a dominating performance offensively in the first set. Wow! Seriously. Her approach looks great, especially on the out-of-system balls. And, it's good to see her in a league where she can pass in all six rotations and carry a big offensive load. I think she'll be a great sub off the bench in London. I personally think she has all the tools to realistically take Larson's spot for the Olympics, but I think Hugh is going to stick with Larson, despite her inability (and Logan's, recently) to score effectively at a decent percentage. Congrats to Nellie and Alisha too. Team USA is very, very lucky. |
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Post by USAFAN on Feb 11, 2012 8:28:04 GMT -5
Only a set into that match, Hodge has a dominating performance offensively in the first set. Wow! Seriously. Her approach looks great, especially on the out-of-system balls. And, it's good to see her in a league where she can pass in all six rotations and carry a big offensive load. I think she'll be a great sub off the bench in London. I personally think she has all the tools to realistically take Larson's spot for the Olympics, but I think Hugh is going to stick with Larson, despite her inability (and Logan's, recently) to score effectively at a decent percentage. Congrats to Nellie and Alisha too. Team USA is very, very lucky. Hodge's offensive production in the Rabita series has been impressive. Her shot selection looks to be much improved and she was hitting high seam much more frequently than her repeated sharp angle of previous years. However, her two major weaknesses still remain her serve and reception. Larson still holds considerable advantage over her in those two skills. Hodge is still a receiving target and has struggled at times in both the domestic matches and the CL, but this season as a full-time receiver is going to go a long way for her towards the future. One professional season as a passing outside just isn't going to cut it going into the Olympic year. I also hope she develops a different type of serve. She doesn't possess the wrist control that Larson and Tom have to produce the consistency needed on her jump serve and still error prone. With that being said, Hodge has solidified her position as an top notch offensive player and I'm sure she'll sign with an even better team next season. |
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Post by NotKingOfAnything on Feb 11, 2012 9:38:20 GMT -5
I watched the first two sets last night. This is weird, those skorts are starting to grow on me.
Also, are most of the fans in the stands military or something, wow, very very drab!
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Post by recleague on Feb 11, 2012 10:28:03 GMT -5
I know there is still a lot that can happen but I'm hoping for a Larson v. Pavan semifinal and Larson v. Tom final! I also know that there are other players on their teams but the match ups would be fun to see.
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Post by Shenro on Feb 11, 2012 11:10:21 GMT -5
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Post by MarsH on Feb 11, 2012 11:25:16 GMT -5
I know there is still a lot that can happen but I'm hoping for a Larson v. Pavan semifinal and Larson v. Tom final! I also know that there are other players on their teams but the match ups would be fun to see. For your desired matchup to happen, Fenerbahce, Kazan, Vakifbank and Cortese have to advance to the Final Four. I think RC Cannes has the edge over Vakifbank, but we'll see |
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Post by MarsH on Feb 11, 2012 11:26:07 GMT -5
I caught the live feed and there were audio problems during the match. Try the TRT version here instead. |
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Post by Shenro on Feb 11, 2012 11:53:04 GMT -5
Try the TRT version here instead. Thank you for the link! Better audio and a Turkish commentator. Did Fener look ragged in this match? That Turkish MB (Eda) and Tom were outstanding. Kim Y.K., Sokolova and Turkish setter (Naz) weren't so good. Fatigue maybe? Off day for all 3? |
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Post by MarsH on Feb 11, 2012 13:00:09 GMT -5
Did Fener look ragged in this match? Yes, Fenerbahce were ragged at times. It's only the first time all season that lineup played a match starting the first set. It was Liubov-Kim at OH (Tom as sub opposite) for the first 4 matches of Champions League (CL). The last 4 CL matches, it has been Logan-Kim at OH. And the last match was Liubov's first CL match starting as opposite. When they were putting the plays together, the points looked great. Only question is how fast can they work out the kinks. That Turkish MB (Eda) and Tom were outstanding. Kim Y.K., Sokolova and Turkish setter (Naz) weren't so good. Fatigue maybe? Off day for all 3? Fener fans voted Tom match MVP in that one. I tell you what though, I think Eda is a superstar as any of her well-known teammates. |
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Post by vball20 on Feb 11, 2012 13:12:30 GMT -5
Yes, I am also very impressed with Eda. IMO she's one of the best middles in the world.
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