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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Oct 5, 2017 15:23:39 GMT -5
Looks like USC is going to repeat. (Ed: Sorry if this is off the thread topic!) While I would really like this to be the case, I think this particular team might have to endure some growing pains in 2018. It'll be a changing of the guard of sorts, what with Anna losing five very experienced senior starters who have been in the lineup since they arrived on campus. Hughes especially has been the cornerstone of the USC program since she got here in 2014, so I think it will take Collier some time to establish a different type of culture and leadership and perhaps a new direction with so many newcomers. The returning players (Cannon, Dennis, Kremer) and incoming freshmen they have (Hallgren, Slater, Graudina), though, will make that transition a lot easier. Right now I'd put them at #3 to start just because of how many players other schools are returning. However, if they stay at three come NCAAs, they'd be a dangerous matchup for anyone because Collier's teams always seem to be locked in at tourney time. I don't think they're the favorites to win the NC right now at this point, and that might actually be a good thing. I look at USC's 2018 season to be a mix between both a rebuilding and a reloading year, and yet won't be surprised to see them with a legitimate shot at winning the title again and three/(four)-peating in May. If Van Winden had stayed at UCLA, I'd put them as the clear favorites. They'll still be very good, particularly if Mac May comes over from the indoor side. USC is going to lose matches the upcoming season, their NC hopes will depend on how quickly (or not) the kids mature. Something that has flown under the radar, but a major loss for USC is that their assistant the past two years (generally recognized as the top assistant and recruiter in the country - the 2017 class are almost all hers) is no longer there. |
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Post by socalsurf on Oct 5, 2017 15:51:39 GMT -5
Yeah, I was surprised to see Lamberson no longer there but it doesn't appear that she's coaching college at all anymore... maybe she's back to focusing solely on the USA Beach NT? SC replaced her with Gustavo Rocha from Pepperdine, which I thought was a little weird when I first heard about it and presumably a bit awkward considering the Anna/Nina rivalry. But IIRC, he was a volunteer AC there and here he gets the nod as AC, while Dain Blanton remains the volunteer assistant. Weird.
Maybe grooming him to become the next head coach at USC once Anna leaves? Who knows when that will be, but I assume soon... Would he even want it or is he a big enough name to be considered? Or do you go for an even "bigger name" hire, if there are even any out there at all? No clue who would even be in contention for that once Anna retires
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Post by sandball on Oct 6, 2017 13:55:18 GMT -5
A poll added to the thread now!  Which team will win the 2018 NCAA title? |
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Post by sandball on Oct 7, 2017 14:53:23 GMT -5
First Fall TournamentOct. 07, 2017 Hickory Point Beach, FL Florida State, Florida Atlantic, North Florida, Stetson FSU preview: "...could be one of the program’s best rosters... an impressive freshman class for the 2018 season... all of which were some of the 2017’s top recruits... the team will be led by one of the nation’s best coaching staffs this season" - seminoles.com/beach-volleyball-begins-tournament-play-in-tavaresFSU: "For every ace the beach team earns in their 3 fall tournaments, Brooke Niles and Nick Lucena will be donating $5 to hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico. In case you haven't been counting, we have around 50 aces so far, and today is only halfway over! Let's keep 'em coming!" Live coverage: twitter.com/fsu_beachvbSeminoles in the Playoff Bracket: Gold division - Sara Putt / Macy Jerger (1st place) , Vanessa Freire / Nikki Esposito (2nd place) Silver division - Madison Fitzpatrick / Francesca Goncalves (1st place) , Brooke Kuhlman / Victoria Paranagua (3rd place) Bronze division - Alaina Chacon / Hailey Luke (Katie Horton) (1st place) , Molly Mcbain / Eva Torruella (2nd place) , Bailey Reardon / Ali Eager (5th place) 2018 VERO BEACH BASH AT HICKORY POINT1 Putt/Jerger FSU 2 Friere/Esposito FSU 3 Dischier/Silva FAU 3 Dunn/Thomas Stetson 5 Perales/Helland-Hansen Stetson 5 Miller/Howard UNF 5 Lewkowics/Brok FAU 5 Pase/Justice UNF 9 Fitzpatrick/Goncalves FSU 10 Pelletteri/Grant FAU 11 Kuhlman/Paranagua FSU 11 Morris/Cunningham FAU 13 Krahn/Harris Stetson 13 Beer/Cain UNF 13 Noble/Richardson Stetson 13 Waggoner/Rogers UNF 17 Chacon/Luke FSU 18 McBain/Torruella FSU 19 Carroll/Birker Stetson 19 Merksamer/Pomet Stetson 21 McGrath/Gott FAU 21 Maloney/DeBolt UNF 21 Reardon/Eager FSU 21 Barker/Cummines FAU 25 Hultquist/Pennington FSU 25 Edwards/Roberts FSU 27 Tsuji/Galinis FAU 27 Poppinga/Diaz FSU 29 Carrick/Ham Stetson 29 Lacour/Scarbrough FAU http://instagr.am/p/BZ9gxM7Fy9n https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ9mqXVHT7f
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Post by sandball on Oct 9, 2017 2:34:40 GMT -5
Exhibition dualOct. 06, 2017 Birmingham, AL UAB vs. Georgia State Preview: This summer the NCAA passed legislation allowing collegiate beach volleyball teams to compete on four dates in the fall. "These opportunities will work as a diagnostic tool to help us figure out partner chemistry and areas of growth and strength," said Georgia State head coach Beth Van Fleet - www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12700&ATCLID=211671441Georgia State and UAB "played an exhibition dual in which GSU used many different pairing combinations" - georgiastatesports.com Georgia State defeated UAB. Video: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
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Post by sandball on Oct 10, 2017 7:20:39 GMT -5
Florida Atlantic 2018 RosterCarly Scarbrough .... 6-1 Gr. Sarasota, FL Gabrielle Dischler .... 5-9 Sr. Naples, FL Jessalyn Kinlaw ....... 5-6 Sr. Bradenton, FL Brittany Pellitteri ...... 5-7 Sr. Deerfield Beach, FL Jazmine Barker ....... 5-10 Jr. Palm Harbor, FL Ashlan Cunningham .. 5-6 Jr. Colleyville, TX Nicole Grant ............ 6-0 Jr. Bradenton, FL Julia Lewkowicz ...... 5-11 Jr. Coral Springs, FL Nicole Navarro ......... 5-7 Jr. Boca Raton, FL Lauren Galinis ......... 5-8 So. Delray Beach, FL Sam Gott ............... 5-9 So. Loxahatchee, FL Candace Lacour ....... 5-8 So. Buckeye, AZ Megan McGrath ...... 5-10 So. Boca Raton, FL NewcomersAmanda Silva ........... 5-10 Jr. Maceió, Brazil Erica Brok ................. 5-9 Fr. Ormond Beach, FL Johannah Cummines .. 5-6 Fr. New Port Richey, FL Kaila Dorish ............. 5-11 Fr. Royal Palm Beach, FL Mackenzie Morris ..... 5-10 Fr. Jacksonville, FL Bailey Myott ............. 5-5 Fr. Boynton Beach, FL Mazarine Tsuji .......... 5-8 Fr. Hallandale Beach, FL #14 Last Season 2018 Biggest Losses: Megan Rice, Maja Ristic  Photo: @faubeachvb  Photo: @faubeachvb
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Post by sandball on Oct 11, 2017 12:18:21 GMT -5
Did Fuller announce Stanford's yet? I believe Kathryn Plummer will make the roster. |
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Post by sandball on Oct 12, 2017 8:46:06 GMT -5
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Post by socalplayer on Oct 13, 2017 3:52:20 GMT -5
Did Fuller announce Stanford's yet? I believe Kathryn Plummer will make the roster. You are funny |
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Post by sandball on Oct 13, 2017 22:34:53 GMT -5
Exhibition match Oct. 13, 2017 Bear Down Beach, Tuscon, AZ Arizona vs. Arizona State + prewiew@arizonabvb review: "No official scores to report tonight...... but this point did go in our favor" Junior defender Mia Mason (Arizona): "Friday against ASU was a good day. It's always fun to beat ASU at home. I think it was a good game for us. We kind of imposed our will on ASU" - arizonawildcats.com |
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Post by sandball on Oct 14, 2017 3:07:12 GMT -5
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Post by sandball on Oct 14, 2017 8:12:01 GMT -5
Second Fall TournamentOct. 14, 2017 @ FAU 8am Beach Burrow, Boca Raton, FL Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Stetson  Photo: @faubeachvb " Stetson beach wins FAU fall tourney. 3 Stetson teams in semis and an all Stetson final match. Congrats to Darby Dunn / Sammee Thomas and Carly Perales / Sunniva Helland-Hansen for finishing tied for 1st" - @stetsonbeachvb http://instagram.com/p/BaPiU3qFfGw
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Post by sandball on Oct 14, 2017 21:21:31 GMT -5
Third Fall TournamentOct. 14, 2017 Wheeler Beach, Columbia, SC Georgia State, South Carolina, UNCWPreview: "The event at Wheeler Beach begins at 10 a.m. The format will be two-set matches to 21" - gamecocksonline.com. "While rosters are limited to ten for regular season matches, there is no cap for fall scrimmages. GSU will play all healthy members of the eighteen-athlete roster. Coaches are hoping each pair play three games" - www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=53525&SPID=5654&DB_OEM_ID=12700&ATCLID=211672853Review: "Georgia State beach volleyball continued their fall exhibition schedule. UNCW joined the Panthers and the Gamecocks to round out the three-team field. GSU won nine matches on the day, while splitting eight and losing eight. The pairings of Annika Van Gunst and Eden Hawes, as well as Tiffany Creamer and Ashley Bauchert combined to win all twelve of their games" - www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=643449&SPID=97897&DB_OEM_ID=12700&ATCLID=211673038GSU video: 1, 2, 3.
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Post by sandball on Oct 16, 2017 15:45:42 GMT -5
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Post by sandball on Oct 17, 2017 1:54:00 GMT -5
Florida International 2018 RosterAnabela Sataric .............. 6-2 Gr. Biberist, Switzerland Estefanie Bethancourt ..... 6-0 Sr. Guatemala City, Guatemala Mariana Dal Pozzo .......... 5-7 Sr. Toledo, Brazil Mariana De Paula Silva .. 5-11 Sr. São José dos Campos, Brazil Natalia Giron ................. 6-2 Sr. Guatemala City, Guatemala Taija Thomas ................. 6-0 Sr. Scarborough, Canada Margherita Bianchin ....... 6-0 Jr. Treviso, Italy Katie Friesen ................. 5-9 Jr. Manitoba, Canada Dorina Klinger ............... 6-1 Jr. Feldkirchen, Austria Brooke Bailey ................ 5-9 So. Tampa, FL Lina Bernier ................ 5-10 So. San Juan, Puerto Rico Federica Frasca ............. 5-9 So. Rome, Italy Helene Thelle .............. 5-10 So. Tolvsrød, Norway Mackenzie Walker .......... 5-9 So. Sarasota, FL NewcomersErika Zembyla ............... 6-0 Jr. Nicosia, Cyprus Madison Besterfield ........ 6-3 Fr. Tampa, FL Erin Byrne ................... 5-11 Fr. San Diego, CA Ashley Klassen .............. 5-7 Fr. Tsawwassen, Canada Samantha Lemmon ....... 5-6 Fr. Boca Raton, FL #10 Last Season 2018 Biggest Losses: Katie Hogan, Kari Peterson
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