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Post by hawkfan on Aug 25, 2018 21:14:12 GMT -5
Damn is right. That stings. Lot of work to do for sure. Some really smart lineup changes by Lipscomb and we didn't adjust well. Plus, we simply MUST get the middles more involved offensively...goodness. We just had no options there at end and they knew it. Let's take care of business tomorrow and then get to work. Lack of middle attack was evident after the SMU match. Expected something more there this evening. And is Hughes not an option at OH2? I dunno but Hawkeyes will need more than .100 on 40+ attempts to be successful. Nuts. Tomorrow is another day ... I agree about Hughes. M Buzz had some great moments but got tentative, in my opinion. Hughes is a high-flyer. Give her a shot. I suspect her back row play may be a factor in that since Buzz is playing all 6 rotations. Hmmm...there is talent there to utilize this year so this will certainly test Bond's coaching nettle to land on the right players on the floor in the right spots. I am confident that will happen.
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Post by beautifulland on Aug 26, 2018 9:59:06 GMT -5
I'm stupid, because I thought this Belmont match was part of the tournament.
One heck of a drinking game for you all would be every time I say, "I'm stupid."
It's going to happen many times.
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Post by Hawk Attack on Aug 26, 2018 11:07:39 GMT -5
I'm stupid, because I thought this Belmont match was part of the tournament. One heck of a drinking game for you all would be every time I say, "I'm stupid." It's going to happen many times. I thought it was too until I noticed neither SMU nor Lipscomb played Belmont.
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Post by PointHawks on Aug 26, 2018 15:31:01 GMT -5
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Post by notwvb on Aug 26, 2018 15:56:18 GMT -5
Hawkeyes take g2. Came into the set late, but from what I saw, Kelly looking strong at L and C.Buzz in front row setting and putting up a big block is big help, except for connection to middles is, ah, no connection at all. wiff. That's likely not an accurate summary of the entire game. Still trying to find legs ...
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Post by notwvb on Aug 26, 2018 16:06:09 GMT -5
g3 13-7 Hawkeyes. TO Belmont. Slagle 2 aces. Jones nice blocking. Hughes too.
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Post by notwvb on Aug 26, 2018 16:11:30 GMT -5
18-11 TO Belmont. This is going to be a fun team to watch this year.
25-15 sweep. So many new faces, and all stepping up today. Impressed with Clayton. All looked like they were having fun and pulling for each other. Good team chemistry.
Way to go Hawks.
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Post by Hawk Attack on Aug 26, 2018 16:18:26 GMT -5
Hawks win! (25-15, 25-18, 25-15)
Seems like a pretty easy sweep, and we finally got some points on the board for Clayton.
However... looks like we're in for another carousel ride at OH2! Personally, I don't hate it because it puts a huge emphasis on production and we need that. Sheehan pretty quickly last year took it and ran with it when she got the chance. I'd like to see any of our OH2's do that this year too. I hope M. Buzz is taking #TMT to heart and will shake herself off after the weekend. She brings so many positives to the court as a 6-ro OH!
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Post by beautifulland on Aug 26, 2018 16:24:17 GMT -5
That's more like it.
And.... Iowa 2-1 UNI 2-1 Iowa State 2-1 Drake 3-0
Not a bad weekend.
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Post by Hawk Attack on Aug 26, 2018 16:27:33 GMT -5
Let's put a HUGE emphasis on that one for the caliber of teams they beat! Any AVCA voters who don't have UNI ranked after this weekend would be embarrassments.
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Post by beautifulland on Aug 26, 2018 16:43:05 GMT -5
Let's put a HUGE emphasis on that one for the caliber of teams they beat! Any AVCA voters who don't have UNI ranked after this weekend would be embarrassments. Very much so. If I understood correctly, that is a rotating tournament so USC, Creighton and Kentucky will be coming to Cedar Falls one of these years? I'd like to see that.
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Post by wishinwestcoastvb on Aug 26, 2018 16:50:03 GMT -5
Personally, I’m thinking Hughes should play OH and she just gets DS’ed I see Iowa team needing big time hitters rather than a 6 rotation OH hitting sub .200
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Post by Hawk Attack on Aug 26, 2018 17:03:26 GMT -5
Personally, I’m thinking Hughes should play OH and she just gets DS’ed I see Iowa team needing big time hitters rather than a 6 rotation OH hitting sub .200 I'm interested in seeing Louis play 6-ro, let her attack out of the BR, and sub the OH2 for Slagle. Maybe even move Hughes to OH1 if she can terminate and let Louis play OH2.
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Post by jayj79 on Aug 26, 2018 18:20:10 GMT -5
That's more like it. And.... Iowa 2-1 UNI 2-1 Iowa State 2-1 Drake 3-0 Not a bad weekend. Looking at RPI of opponents (last year's rankings, but oh well) Drake 3-0 (wins over 216, 278, 297) Iowa 2-1 (wins over 81, 163; loss to 85) Iowa State 2-1 (wins over 61, 197; loss to 33) UNI 2-1 (wins over 14, 4; loss to 9)
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Post by Hawk Attack on Aug 26, 2018 21:00:11 GMT -5
I know this technically isn’t a 2018 topic... but can I just say how yes, sad it will be to see Taylor Louis go after this season... but how excited I am for Kyndra Hansen (who has just popped up on the Senior Ace Top 100 list) to fill her shoes?
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