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Post by preschooler on Nov 1, 2014 17:33:01 GMT -5
I do think this 2014 team is as strong a huskie team that we have seen in the past several years and getting stronger. I have actually put out a feeler at work asking anyone if they want to trade the 26th for Thanksgiving day because I want to go see that match in person. lol.
To an earlier point in regards to Christal. Also one of my all time favorite players and such well deserved hall of fame induction. Christal was my son's first club volleyball coach - what a delightful season that was!
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Post by redbeard2008 on Nov 3, 2014 14:41:46 GMT -5
Nelson looks to be out of her slump: vs Arizona 4s, 10k, 1e, 18ta, .500 vs Utah 3s, 8k, 3e, 16ta, .312 vs Colorado 3s, 6k, 1e, 17ta, .294 Total: 10s, 24k, 5e, 50ta, .380 (2.40 k/s) Compared to the slump in the previous three matches: vs OSU: 4s, 7k, 4e, 27ta, .111 vs Oregon: 4s, 8k, 4e, 19ta, .211 vs ASU: 3s, 4k, 4e, 18ta, .000 Total: 11s, 19k, 12e, 64ta, .109 (1.73 k/s) Nelson continues her hot play as of late: vs Arizona 4s, 10k, 1e, 18ta, .500 vs Utah 3s, 8k, 3e, 16ta, .312 vs Colorado 3s, 6k, 1e, 17ta, .294 vs USC 3s, 8k, 2e, 21ta, .286 vs UCLA 3s, 7k, 0e, 10ta, .700
Total: 16s, 39k, 7e, 81ta, .395 (2.44 k/s)Nelson being productive on the right side for two rotations while Vansant is in the backrow is crucial for UW.
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Post by alwayslearning on Nov 3, 2014 15:12:21 GMT -5
Very happy to see Nelson back on track. Jones is doing extremely well as OPP2. I don't see much fall-off next year at the OPP1 position, assuming Jones continues in that role.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Nov 3, 2014 15:59:46 GMT -5
Very happy to see Nelson back on track. Jones is doing extremely well as OPP2. I don't see much fall-off next year at the OPP1 position, assuming Jones continues in that role. Jones over her last six matches: vs ASU: 3s, 8k, 2e, 16ta, .375 vs Ariz: 4s, 7k, 4e, 15ta, .200 vs Utah: 3s, 4k, 1e, 10ta, .300 vs Col: 3s, 8k, 0e, 15ta, .533 vs USC: 3s, 6k, 1e, 13ta, .385 vs UCLA: 3s, 5k, 1e, 14ta, .286 Totals: 19s, 38k, 9e, 83ta, .349 (2.00 k/s)
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 6, 2014 19:25:15 GMT -5
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Post by tomclen on Nov 8, 2014 10:10:55 GMT -5
It was just finish. Now it's start to finish.
The biggest change in recent weeks for UW is how they're starting matches. All season that have finished every match strong. Often, they had to, because they were putting themselves in holes.
But now, suddenly, they're also starting even stronger than then finish. That's trouble for the rest of the conference.
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Post by Pirate VB Fan on Nov 8, 2014 11:22:51 GMT -5
To an earlier point in regards to Christal. Also one of my all time favorite players and such well deserved hall of fame induction. Christal was my son's first club volleyball coach - what a delightful season that was! I have always thought (well since 2004, at least) that if Christal is not hurt in 2004 we walk away with the national championship.
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Post by alwayslearning on Nov 8, 2014 12:13:46 GMT -5
It was just finish. Now it's start to finish. The biggest change in recent weeks for UW is how they're starting matches. All season that have finished every match strong. Often, they had to, because they were putting themselves in holes. But now, suddenly, they're also starting even stronger than then finish. That's trouble for the rest of the conference. Good point and another area of significant improvement by the Huskies during the season.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Nov 8, 2014 13:22:30 GMT -5
Just being ready to play, plus better passing and digging. Better state of mind - loose, but not lackadaisical.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Nov 8, 2014 13:46:19 GMT -5
Nelson's hot play continues:
vs Arizona 4s, 10k, 1e, 18ta, .500 vs Utah 3s, 8k, 3e, 16ta, .312 vs Colorado 3s, 6k, 1e, 17ta, .294 vs USC 3s, 8k, 2e, 21ta, .286 vs UCLA 3s, 7k, 0e, 10ta, .700 vs Oregon 3s, 11k, 1e, 16ta, .625
Total: 19s, 50k, 8e, 97ta, .433 (2.63 k/s)
And Jones as well:
vs ASU: 3s, 8k, 2e, 16ta, .375 vs Ariz: 4s, 7k, 4e, 15ta, .200 vs Utah: 3s, 4k, 1e, 10ta, .300 vs Col: 3s, 8k, 0e, 15ta, .533 vs USC: 3s, 6k, 1e, 13ta, .385 vs UCLA: 3s, 5k, 1e, 14ta, .286 vs Oregon: 3s, 8k, 1e, 15ta, .467
Totals: 22s, 46k, 10e, 98ta, .367 (2.09 k/s)
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Post by dawgnerd on Nov 8, 2014 13:59:47 GMT -5
Knowing that all such comparisons range from imperfect to imaginary, I see Strickland starting to fill that high intensity / 'energize your team' leadership role that UW has been short on since C. Thompson graduated. Not to denigrate anyone else's role (in a similar way, Vansant has more like Morrison's 'go to whenever you need something to happen' and Tomasavitch's mature and technical leadership styles), but I feel that is an element that has been missing.
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Post by tomclen on Nov 8, 2014 15:32:45 GMT -5
Here's a game:
You're an opposing coach and when you play Washington you get to designate one UW player who has to sit out the match. Obviously, every coach would pick Vansant.
But add this twist: same game, but UW gets to designate one player that can't be forced to sit. UW obviously designates Vansant.
So now, who do you pick?
My choice, as an opposing coach, would be Strickland.
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Post by alwayslearning on Nov 8, 2014 15:41:14 GMT -5
Here's a game: You're an opposing coach and when you play Washington you get to designate one UW player who has to sit out the match. Obviously, every coach would pick Vansant. But add this twist: same game, but UW gets to designate one player that can't be forced to sit. UW obviously designates Vansant. So now, who do you pick? My choice, as an opposing coach, would be Strickland. Interesting hypothetical. Agree, as everyone should, on Vansant. If you take away another pin hitter, you've got a capable backup in Schwan. It gets a little dicier if you take away one of our middles because we haven't seen a backup middle all season. But you'd probably see Jones. That would shake things up and I'd be tempted to make that choice as an opposing coach. But we've also not seen a backup libero, at least for any stretch of time in a meaningful game. I have no idea how Condie or Meyer-Whaley would fare as libero; you just hope that they are ready. But you take away a co-captain and court leader, so I agree: remove Strickland for your best shot at winning.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Nov 8, 2014 15:49:30 GMT -5
Here's a game: You're an opposing coach and when you play Washington you get to designate one UW player who has to sit out the match. Obviously, every coach would pick Vansant. But add this twist: same game, but UW gets to designate one player that can't be forced to sit. UW obviously designates Vansant. So now, who do you pick? My choice, as an opposing coach, would be Strickland. Scambray. Easy peasy.
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Post by Mocha on Nov 8, 2014 16:45:17 GMT -5
Sybeldon, by a long shot.
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