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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2014 23:08:55 GMT -5
I really want expecting a sweep. I predicted in 4 but watching I was very impressed with the great defense by the huskies. Great match and many more to come. Tia Scambray continues to impress along with veterans Vansant and Sybeldon.
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Post by ay2013 on Oct 1, 2014 23:13:32 GMT -5
LOL well, if the top 2 OH's in the class are overrated, then that begs the question of who isn't overrated  The top two middles. Lol Well I was talking OH's...and to be fair, Washington really hasn't even played yet. |
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Post by dawgnerd on Oct 1, 2014 23:16:35 GMT -5
I'd be cheating cross court at least -- I mean, make her prove she can hit somewhere else. I know, right? She can, and has. Second option for her seems to be the tip over, but she has a strong cut back...uses it more on the threes. Watching from the end of the court, most of those angle shots were had lots of space. So, your point is valid. They were not taking it away, so she was hitting there. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2014 23:18:45 GMT -5
When Wash. is on, they are very fun to watch. great block, great athletes, power around the court. If they defend good and pass well, they can beat anyone in the country, imo.
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Post by FTLOG on Oct 1, 2014 23:28:39 GMT -5
Random thought: Jennifer Lawrence would be the perfect choice to play Lianna Sybeldon in Washington Volleyball the Movie.
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Post by preschooler on Oct 1, 2014 23:37:52 GMT -5
Huskies looked better.The best imo this season. Passed better setting better and block was working which is what leads defense so Cassy seemed more comfortable in the backrow. They are noticably faster than last season and forcing the middles more even in transition - very fun to watch. We watched on tv tonight and a few times I confused Tia with Krista when she hit. She is impressive and will go far welcome to Seattle |
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Post by ay2013 on Oct 1, 2014 23:53:59 GMT -5
BTW, the biggest negative I have of Vansant right now is that her off speed/roll shots/tips are, so far, on the whole, not very effective. Sometime she gets them down, but often times it's just a plain error... Either the block reads it or she doesn't even make it over the net. In general, while her hitting percentage is up, I think it's because she's taking more aggressive swings on the ball in general. I don't have the numbers in front of me, but the eye test says she's doing more with the ball this year compared to last..she's making a few more errors, but she's getting more kills too.
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Post by alwayslearning on Oct 2, 2014 0:13:11 GMT -5
Just got home from the match. Very little drama tonight, kinda weird for a UW-USC match. But after that Cal match, a little less drama is appreciated. Many of the comments tonight focused on USC's fall from grace, and I suppose that is the big story. There were a few areas where the Huskies did really well, however, regardless of the lack of fight in USC.
Passing was very consistent tonight, possibly the best I've seen from the Huskies this season. All three main receivers (Krista, Cassie, Tia) did well. Setting was better than at Cal (it had better be) but still has a ways to go. I do think Tanner is getting a little more comfortable on the court.
Backcourt defense was also possibly the best I've seen from the Huskies this season. Cassie in particular had a strong game. If they can keep improving team defense they will be hard to beat.
As Ay pointed out, Crissy Jones had a really, really good game. I haven't seen the box score, but she must have hit for a really high percentage. This was her best game of the season and followed a strong performance at Cal. If she keeps terminating like tonight, I see more sets in her future. She's already a pretty good blocker -- my guess is that in a few years she will be at a really elite blocking level. The best thing about her game tonight was how very few errors she committed. I think she's solidifying the OPP2 position over Schwan at this point.
Krista was Krista again, the best player on the court. Yes, she telegraphs her roll shots and tips too often, but this is nitpicking. It amazes me what she can do with some really out of system kill shots. Definitely playing better than last year.
I expect UCLA will be a tougher match on Friday.
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Post by ay2013 on Oct 2, 2014 0:27:12 GMT -5
Al Scates kept commenting on USC being young... UW is also young. UW has upperclassmen in key positions, I wouldn't call UW "young"....I also wouldn't call USC "young", or, at least, not out of necessity. |
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Post by trojansc on Oct 2, 2014 0:34:17 GMT -5
Al Scates kept commenting on USC being young... UW is also young. UW has upperclassmen in key positions, I wouldn't call UW "young"....I also wouldn't call USC "young", or, at least, not out of necessity. I'd say USC is pretty young. USC is starting true freshmen at libero, middle, OH, and DS. Nwanebu and Pizzasegola are sophomores. Bricio and Crone have the most experience being third-year starters but Bricio is only 19 and Crone only plays part time. Young saw limited action throughout her three years. Schraer has experience but was not always a consistent starter in her career. USC has no 4-year starters, versus last year, they had three. |
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Post by ay2013 on Oct 2, 2014 0:39:40 GMT -5
UW has upperclassmen in key positions, I wouldn't call UW "young"....I also wouldn't call USC "young", or, at least, not out of necessity. I'd say USC is pretty young. USC is starting true freshmen at libero, middle, OH, and DS. Nwanebu and Pizzasegola are sophomores. Bricio and Crone have the most experience being third-year starters but Bricio is only 19 and Crone only plays part time. Young saw limited action throughout her three years. Schraer has experience but was not always a consistent starter in her career. USC has no 4-year starters, versus last year, they had three. Well, that's why I said not out of necessity. USC can, if they wanted to, put 5 players on the floor who are at least juniors and who have started many matches before in years past. USC CHOOSES to be "young". Also, a freshmen is not playing libero or DS. |
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Post by trojansc on Oct 2, 2014 0:42:57 GMT -5
I'd say USC is pretty young. USC is starting true freshmen at libero, middle, OH, and DS. Nwanebu and Pizzasegola are sophomores. Bricio and Crone have the most experience being third-year starters but Bricio is only 19 and Crone only plays part time. Young saw limited action throughout her three years. Schraer has experience but was not always a consistent starter in her career. USC has no 4-year starters, versus last year, they had three. Well, that's why I said not out of necessity. USC can, if they wanted to, put 5 players on the floor who are at least juniors and who have started many matches before in years past. USC CHOOSES to be "young". Also, a freshmen is not playing libero or DS. You're right part of my brain is assuming Schmidt and Whittingham are freshmen.. But Schmidt played so limited as a freshman. Whittingham got a little more experience as a DS last year. What that should say is USC has four new starters: DS. L, OH2, and MB |
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Post by redbeard2008 on Oct 2, 2014 0:54:56 GMT -5
Is Abercrombie really as good as everyone on this board has been saying? Serious question. I've never seen her play. Anyone have video? And you didn't see her tonight either (sprained ankle). |
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Post by mikegarrison on Oct 2, 2014 1:19:19 GMT -5
I'm home. Fun match for a Husky fan!
USC is not as good right now as they were last year, but that doesn't mean they are a bad team! They are a pretty darn good team, actually. But they ran into something of a buzzsaw tonight, because the Huskies definitely played their best volleyball if the season to date. The defense was much improved, especially Cassie who did a great job of both leading the team and also playing her position. They were in position for the tips and blocks, in position for the hits, talking to each other on every play, and all around looking sharp and focused. The setting was better -- not perfect, but better. The hitting was solid, and the blocking was outstanding.
I particularly could hear Strickland calling the defense, calling the blocking, directing traffic, calling tips off the block -- really being active. I also was impressed with a play where Beals took the first contact and then directed another player (Scambray, I think) on what set she wanted her to make, which I thought was pretty interesting to see.
It was clear that whenever the Huskies needed a big play to stop USC from getting any momentum, it was the block that provided it. Time and time again, when USC would start getting things going the Huskies would get a massive stuff that would fire them up. And USC was obviously changing a lot of their shots to try and work around the block, which caused them problems. Even the stuff that did work for them at first, like Bricio hitting rockets from the pipe, got shut down eventually by the Husky block.
Nwanebu does not seem to be at full speed/strength compared to last year.
Vansant continues to show that she can hit for power and aim with finesse and score both ways. She hit some shots that had the crowd just oohing and ahhing with the combination of speed and angle. But I think maybe the most impressive one of the night was actually one that was dug. She was set up facing cross court but hit a shot back to the empty left corner, and Bricio made a layout one-handed fist save that was just stunning.
Jones had the best offensive night I've seen from her, Nelson was as solid as always, and the middle attack generally worked whenever they set it. But the really impressive show was Scambray. I think she may be ahead of where Vansant was as a freshman. She has advantages Vansant didn't have -- namely Vansant and Nelson as compliments, whereas Vansant had to really share most of the load with Summer Ross when they were both freshmen. But sakes alive, Scambray is just freakin impressive. Her passing is solidifying with every match, her hitting combines skill and power in the Vansant mode, and she doesn't really seem to have any obvious big weaknesses anywhere. She also had the long service run to start the match that set the tone for the rest of the night. Three and a half more years of Scambray?! I'm pretty sure I know who is going to fill the Vansant-sized hole in the lineup next year. (But I'm not sure yet who will fill the Nelson-sized hole.)
I felt bad for the five guys with red and gold E-L-I-S-E painted on their chests, since Ruddins never got to play. Kind of surprising to see she had a fan club here, though.
The Huskies continued to pretty much own Bricio's serving. She got on only one short run at the end of set 2, which staved off a few set points. But other than that, they handled it pretty well all night long. For whatever reason, Bricio just doesn't seem to have good serving nights against Washington.
I hope the Huskies play this well against UCLA on Friday.
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Post by mikegarrison on Oct 2, 2014 1:23:49 GMT -5
Lol, invisible touch there called on Bricio 13-10 UW Yeah, I remember that one. I was like, "What?" when they gave the Huskies that point. Bricio didn't seem to be in the net at all. But I admit, I watch the ball a lot, so I often miss seeing the net violations. |
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