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Post by redbeard2008 on Sept 16, 2014 20:59:42 GMT -5
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Post by chipNdink on Sept 16, 2014 21:32:00 GMT -5
Washington goes to the top of the team hitting % list this week at 0.372 www.ncaa.com/stats/volleyball-women/d1/current/team/45 . Sybeldon leads at #12 with 0.477 (got on the list this week after getting set enough to pass the required 0.33 attacks per set), with both Vansant and Nelson in the top 50 (2 out of 9 non-MBs, also including the Wisconsin SETTER - watch that on Friday). Sybeldon also #4 on the blocking list (1.72). Is the Wisconsin setter any good? I think maybe I remember some people talking about her last year. I presume you're being sarcastic. If not, can't believe you would've missed her playing in the Final Four last year, when she took her team to the Finals as a freshman. Probably one of the best setters I've ever seen.
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Post by ay2013 on Sept 16, 2014 23:13:28 GMT -5
Is the Wisconsin setter any good? I think maybe I remember some people talking about her last year. I presume you're being sarcastic. If not, can't believe you would've missed her playing in the Final Four last year, when she took her team to the Finals as a freshman. Probably one of the best setters I've ever seen. he's being sarcastic.
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Post by rightsideonly on Sept 16, 2014 23:50:06 GMT -5
Washington goes to the top of the team hitting % list this week at 0.372 www.ncaa.com/stats/volleyball-women/d1/current/team/45 . Sybeldon leads at #12 with 0.477 (got on the list this week after getting set enough to pass the required 0.33 attacks per set), with both Vansant and Nelson in the top 50 (2 out of 9 non-MBs, also including the Wisconsin SETTER - watch that on Friday). Sybeldon also #4 on the blocking list (1.72). Is the Wisconsin setter any good? I think maybe I remember some people talking about her last year. The NCAA erroneously listed Courtney Thomas as a setter in their September 14 statistics, she is hitting .400.
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Post by wishconsin on Sept 17, 2014 0:35:43 GMT -5
Courtney Thomas has been starting as a right side hitter for the past year and getting better and better. However, she was recruited by P. Waite as a setter and was very good as our starting setter for her Freshman and Sophomore years. With Courtney and Lauren in the lineup, we have two very good setters on the floor at the same time. So, I'm not certain you can say the NCAA was wrong, just not up to date.
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Post by dawgnerd on Sept 17, 2014 9:17:48 GMT -5
Is the Wisconsin setter any good? I think maybe I remember some people talking about her last year. The NCAA erroneously listed Courtney Thomas as a setter in their September 14 statistics, she is hitting .400.
Thanks, that makes more sense. No doubt of Carlini`s talent, but a setter passing the 3.33 attacks per set threshold did seem way out of the usual balance. Especially when some very productive MHs are just on the line.(e.g., Sybeldon and Florida`s Alhassan last week).
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Post by downball on Sept 20, 2014 2:56:04 GMT -5
Surprised that the poor/sub-par play from Jones in the last couple games hasn't opened up any relief/starts for DeHoog. I know Jones is a tremendous athlete in the right position but I think the last thing this line-up needs is to solidify roles earlier than necessary.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Sept 20, 2014 3:09:50 GMT -5
Surprised that the poor/sub-par play from Jones in the last couple games hasn't opened up any relief/starts for DeHoog. I know Jones is a tremendous athlete in the right position but I think the last thing this line-up needs is to solidify roles earlier than necessary. On the other hand, playing on the frontrow with Vansant means you're going to be a bit of an afterthought on offense, regardless. The order on offense is: 1. Vansant, 2. Nelson, 3. Sybeldon, 4. Scambray, 5. Wade, and then 6. Jones/Schwan.
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Post by mikegarrison on Sept 20, 2014 3:11:37 GMT -5
Surprised that the poor/sub-par play from Jones in the last couple games hasn't opened up any relief/starts for DeHoog. I know Jones is a tremendous athlete in the right position but I think the last thing this line-up needs is to solidify roles earlier than necessary. I've watched McLaughlin coach long enough to be pretty certain that no matter how far into the season it is, if he thinks a player has improved enough to beat out another player, he'll make the switch. The fact that Schwan and Jones are both struggling in the second RS spot but we barely ever have seen DeHoog tells me that either she is injured or he has good reason from practice play to think that the other two give the team a better option for winning.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2014 10:25:14 GMT -5
We have some pretty high standards to suggest that either Schwan or Jones is struggling based on performance against Wisconsin's phenomenal defense. They are freshman trying to adapt to the Huskies disciplined strategies and contribute. Both have been very impressive during other preseason matches. Their "eye work" and strategic understanding just needs to catch up with their athletic abilities. I do have the same question regarding DeHoog though. She is a tall, strong left handed hitter, exactly what you want at OPP. I hope she is not again dealing with an injury. Nice that the Huskies have so much pin talent this year to choose from...
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Post by alwayslearning on Sept 20, 2014 12:30:43 GMT -5
Wow, that was the most fun I've had at a Husky game since Oregon in 2012 (ridiculously long and thrilling five-setter). Both teams rose to the occasion and played like they deserve top 5 rankings. The crowd was large, loud, and appreciative. The difference between the teams is very small; I could easily see this going the Badgers way if the match had been in Madison.
I think redbeard got it exactly right when he suggested that this match would be more valuable as a barometer of where the teams stand, and what they need to work on, than as a win or loss. I hope the Huskies continue to schedule preseason games against elite competition.
Here are some of my takeaways from the match:
Passing, passing, passing - this is the key to the Huskies season. Last night was OK -- better than my worst fears and not as good as my best hopes. But still a long way to go. With the potent, diversified attack WA now runs, a good pass should end most points.
Team defense - another big key, but last night gave reason to be more hopeful. The Huskies improved as the match went on, although a good deal of that was Wisconsin fading. But Strickland, in particular, was making a positive impact in sets 4 and 5. Towards the end she looked like the Cassie of old, flying around the court, laying out, bringing her fiery personality in a good way. She still has a long way to go as a libero, but I saw improvement. BTW, is Taylor Morey freaking amazing or what? I felt like she was personally responsible for bringing down the Huskies attack % by 100 points. She has an uncanny ability to be in the right position at the right time. Just beautiful to watch. Oh, one more thing, the Huskies looked better last night at converting free balls. Early in the season, there were many cringe-worthy free balls where the Huskies were discombobulated. As the transition D and passing improves, the middle attack is just going to get more devastating.
Serving - lots of room for improvement. Way too many service errors. Besides Wade (and usually Beals), no one is really consistent (though Vansant had a nice serving game last night).
Tia Scambray is the real deal - hard to believe she's been playing college ball for less than a month. She is smart, steady, and makes very few errors (though too many missed serves last night). Volleyball IQ is off the charts. She is a critical part of the Huskies success so far.
The middles! I love watching Sybeldon's cat-like quickness. She had one solo block where it was just astounding she even got up in time, let alone make the block. Melanie was one of the best players on the court last night. Few teams in the country have a pair of middles as good as this.
Tanner, Jones, Schwan (throw in Finau and DeHoog as well) - all works in progress but with tremendous upside. For someone with just a few matches under her belt, I thought Bailey did OK against a tough Badger team. I am confident that, under JMac's tutelage, she will be a more confident setter by season's end. It would appear that JMac believes the team is better with her on the court than Finau at the moment. I think Schwan gets the nod over Jones right now because she simply makes fewer errors. Schwan had a lovely solo block last night.
Confidence in the clutch - the Huskies have now won three five-setters, with very good performances in all three of the fifth sets. These matches will help the Huskies and their younger players as the season goes on. I think the Badgers just wore down last night, but give the Huskies credit for staying strong to the final whistle.
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Post by ay2013 on Sept 20, 2014 12:35:29 GMT -5
I think the huskies should experiment with a 5-1. We aren't getting any production from the RS attack anyway, and Jones isn't THAT great of a blocker, yet. I can't imagine Beals is a terrible blocker, and as long as she could hold her weight in the blocking, why not? move Sybeldon to the rotations with Vansant in the front row, sub Nelson out in the backrow for a DS....steady the passing, better defense, more consistent setting....Vansant is going to get 80% of the balls when she's front row anyway...might as well improve the backcourt in these 3 rotations since we aren't getting any offense from the OPP!
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Post by alwayslearning on Sept 20, 2014 12:58:32 GMT -5
I'm intrigued by the 5-1 possibility as well, and I can't imagine JMac and his staff have not/are not considering it. OTOH, the 6-2 may be the better option long-term with the elite hitters and blockers on the team. If that's the case, and if you think that Tanner and/or Finau can really improve over the course of a season, then you probably want to give these new setters as much game time as possible. How much upside do Tanner and Finau have?
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Post by ay2013 on Sept 20, 2014 13:26:51 GMT -5
I really hope Sybeldon joins Vansant and Nelson as All American's this year.
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Post by Mocha on Sept 20, 2014 13:40:09 GMT -5
I really hope Sybeldon joins Vansant and Nelson as All American's this year. She should be a shoo-in if she continues to play at this level.
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