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Texas 2015
Sept 26, 2015 17:16:21 GMT -5
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Post by Longhorn20 on Sept 26, 2015 17:16:21 GMT -5
Texas swept West Virginia on the road last night. Yaz Bedart-Ghani started on the right side, and Molly McCage was back in the middle. I thought Yaz would be a natural at Opposite, but post-match quotes make me wonder if it's been a more difficult transition. The first highlights I ever saw of her playing in high school / club were swings from the right side. www.texassports.com/news/2015/9/25/WVB_0925152840.aspxI thought she hit .700 for the match 7k on 10 swings zero errors unless I misread. Not lots of swings but a solid performance for someone who isn't used to playing the RS. She did. And I thought she got a lot better as the match went on. Toward the end she looked like a veteran
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Post by texasex01 on Sept 26, 2015 18:02:44 GMT -5
I thought she hit .700 for the match 7k on 10 swings zero errors unless I misread. Not lots of swings but a solid performance for someone who isn't used to playing the RS. She did. And I thought she got a lot better as the match went on. Toward the end she looked like a veteran Yazzie also became a blocking force towards the end of the match as opposed to the beginning where she was getting tooled a lot. She ended up with 5 block assists. I liked how Dalton was used as a DS for Yazzie in the back row instead of Lauren Beard. She will provide senior leadership and adds another setter on the floor on broken plays. She looked rusty on serve-receive and floor defense but that's to be expected since that's the most floor time she has seen this season. With Molly back at MB, all the pieces look to be in place with Ebony able to slide back to Opp when she is healthy. If Ebony continues to play all 6 rotations, I'd like to see Dalton DS in the back row for Paulina instead of Brooks, as her serve-receive continues to break down very easily during a match.
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Texas 2015
Sept 26, 2015 19:24:17 GMT -5
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Post by sunsuphornsup on Sept 26, 2015 19:24:17 GMT -5
She did. And I thought she got a lot better as the match went on. Toward the end she looked like a veteran Yazzie also became a blocking force towards the end of the match as opposed to the beginning where she was getting tooled a lot. She ended up with 5 block assists. I liked how Dalton was used as a DS for Yazzie in the back row instead of Lauren Beard. She will provide senior leadership and adds another setter on the floor on broken plays. She looked rusty on serve-receive and floor defense but that's to be expected since that's the most floor time she has seen this season. With Molly back at MB, all the pieces look to be in place with Ebony able to slide back to Opp when she is healthy. If Ebony continues to play all 6 rotations, I'd like to see Dalton DS in the back row for Paulina instead of Brooks, as her serve-receive continues to break down very easily during a match. Agreed! Loved seeing Nicole on the court. I want to start seeing her being incorporated in the offensive strategy as the season continues attacking out of the back row.
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Post by elevationvb on Sept 26, 2015 23:01:54 GMT -5
She did. And I thought she got a lot better as the match went on. Toward the end she looked like a veteran Yazzie also became a blocking force towards the end of the match as opposed to the beginning where she was getting tooled a lot. She ended up with 5 block assists. I liked how Dalton was used as a DS for Yazzie in the back row instead of Lauren Beard. She will provide senior leadership and adds another setter on the floor on broken plays. She looked rusty on serve-receive and floor defense but that's to be expected since that's the most floor time she has seen this season. With Molly back at MB, all the pieces look to be in place with Ebony able to slide back to Opp when she is healthy. If Ebony continues to play all 6 rotations, I'd like to see Dalton DS in the back row for Paulina instead of Brooks, as her serve-receive continues to break down very easily during a match. Dalton playing back row is an indication that she is getting healthy. Glad that Elliott changed the lineup a bit playing Yaz, but that could also be due to Johnson being injured and Mirta being ineffective. Still good experience for Yaz, but I'd hardly say she looked like a veteran or was a blocking force. It was West Virginia! She needs a year of off season conditioning.
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Post by texasex01 on Sept 26, 2015 23:27:50 GMT -5
Yazzie had the most blocks on the team and was affecting WVU's LS hitters. She may not have played like a veteran but she did well with her hitting (.700) and blocking for her FIRST start at Opposite.
I agree that she needs a year of off season conditioning, but very few freshman come in "looking" and playing like a veteran player.
Morgan was out of her boot, Mirta is more of a defensive player, and Molly at Opp provided good blocking but could not kill a ball with a traditional two-foot approach. All 3 of those players are true MBs. It makes more sense to put Yazzie in at Opposite for both her offensive and defensive presence, especially since Ebony being completely healthy and able to play is not a guarantee.
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Post by bigfan on Sept 29, 2015 18:28:56 GMT -5
What a shock another poster who questions Texas volleyball. Isn't it great that Nwanebu has ended up at Jerritt's program in spite of Mick doing everything he could to ensure she transferred anywhere but Texas?
#karma[/size] Southern Cal is playing better without her .
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Texas 2015
Sept 29, 2015 18:31:58 GMT -5
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Post by Longhorn20 on Sept 29, 2015 18:31:58 GMT -5
Isn't it great that Nwanebu has ended up at Jerritt's program in spite of Mick doing everything he could to ensure she transferred anywhere but Texas? #karma Southern Cal is playing better without her. While I agree that USC is playing better, I think that it is not because of her. IMO they would be the best team in the nation outright with her (if she's healthy of course). She's better than Abercrombie.
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Post by bigfan on Sept 30, 2015 19:49:26 GMT -5
Southern Cal is playing better without her. While I agree that USC is playing better, I think that it is not because of her. IMO they would be the best team in the nation outright with her (if she's healthy of course). She's better than Abercrombie. Naysayer.
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Post by vballfreak808 on Dec 19, 2015 21:42:18 GMT -5
With the season coming to an end, I would like to congratulate the Texas team on a great 2015 season. They definitely exceeded expectations especially after the injury to their star transfer and talented freshman. After watching many of their matches this season, I never thought they would make it this far in the tournament but they excelled at the right time.
Congrats to the senior class of Neal, McCage, and Brooks as they are the winningest class in Texas history. They are four time Big 12 Champions, made it to the Final Four all four seasons, played in two National Championship matches, and have one championship trophy.
Excited for all the talent that return and join the program. Good luck next season!
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Post by fanofvolleyball99 on Dec 19, 2015 21:52:07 GMT -5
Congrats to Texas for trying to take on something that was nearly impossible to do. Win a National Championship on the opponents home court. The NCAA should be embarrassed for hold a National Championship match in Omaha, to much advantage to Nebraska. Omaha should never again be a host site for a National Championship match.
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Texas 2015
Dec 19, 2015 22:14:05 GMT -5
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Post by ngc9494 on Dec 19, 2015 22:14:05 GMT -5
Lol I could not find this thread earlier.
Does anyone think Nicole will ever be anything besides DS?
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Post by uscyaaa on Dec 19, 2015 23:21:51 GMT -5
Southern Cal is playing better without her. While I agree that USC is playing better, I think that it is not because of her. IMO they would be the best team in the nation outright with her (if she's healthy of course). She's better than Abercrombie. because Jerritt would never tamper with anyone...yeah I went there....
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Texas 2015
Dec 19, 2015 23:31:04 GMT -5
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Post by Longhorn20 on Dec 19, 2015 23:31:04 GMT -5
While I agree that USC is playing better, I think that it is not because of her. IMO they would be the best team in the nation outright with her (if she's healthy of course). She's better than Abercrombie. because Jerritt would never tamper with anyone...yeah I went there.... I don't understand.
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Post by Longhorn20 on Dec 19, 2015 23:51:17 GMT -5
Well bummer. The good thing I'm taking away from this is that this final four will at least boost recruiting for both Kansas and Texas, making the Big12 tougher!
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Post by Mix Breed-TEXAS,HI,LBSU on Dec 20, 2015 0:15:47 GMT -5
Congratulations to our girls on a great Season! No regrets, though wished we could've won a National Championship but oh well we made it to the Title match at least. HOOK'EM! Excited for next season. Any insights anyone on the girls coming in next season? I think we will be even better next season but losing Amy Neal and Molly will be a big void being veterans.
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