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Post by koavball on Apr 28, 2019 5:51:56 GMT -5
Ross would start before Sibley . I just do not see Sibley starting at OPP, unless she has improved 200%. She has to beat out to many girls to start there. Namely, Hellvig, Westerberg, and Akana. Hellvig, if Wagoner shows she can handle the OH2 position. Westerberg, if Igiebe shows that she is able to make the transition to be a D1 Middle. Akana, if she just plainly outplays Sibley at OPP. Well, you need to get a reality check because those newcomers will have to beat Sibley out, not the other way around. She's a senior with a leg up on Division I volleyball, being coached by Robyn, and working with the team. Rasmussen starts at OH, with Hellvig the other likely starter. Sibley will lead the race on the right. I see her starting at least the opening week, and if the freshmen are as good as you are hyping them to be, I think Robyn will ease them in slowly. Williams has one middle spot, the other probably goes to Westerberg. Igiede will also play, given the lack of depth. Hanawahine is obviously the favorite at libero, as evidenced by the scholarship. I think Okino deserves a shot. I think Wagoner will compete with Gong for playing time in the back row, along with her role as a backup OH.
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Post by noblesol on Apr 28, 2019 7:22:38 GMT -5
Other than Rasmussen (OH) and Iosia (S), there are no real lock downs on starters. There are going to be some real battles for playing time. We'll likely see lots of different lineups and experimentation. The more roles a player can fill, the more likely they'll see the court.
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Post by dd2000 on Apr 28, 2019 8:56:22 GMT -5
It might just be hopium, but I'm really rooting for Sibley. I'd like to see her win a starting spot and have a great senior year. I especially like these girls that stick it out and contribute, and don't look to transfer out of the program.
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Post by wahinefan on Apr 28, 2019 9:46:37 GMT -5
I just do not see Sibley starting at OPP, unless she has improved 200%. She has to beat out to many girls to start there. Namely, Hellvig, Westerberg, and Akana. Hellvig, if Wagoner shows she can handle the OH2 position. Westerberg, if Igiebe shows that she is able to make the transition to be a D1 Middle. Akana, if she just plainly outplays Sibley at OPP. Well, you need to get a reality check because those newcomers will have to beat Sibley out, not the other way around. She's a senior with a leg up on Division I volleyball, being coached by Robyn, and working with the team. Rasmussen starts at OH, with Hellvig the other likely starter. Sibley will lead the race on the right. I see her starting at least the opening week, and if the freshmen are as good as you are hyping them to be, I think Robyn will ease them in slowly. Williams has one middle spot, the other probably goes to Westerberg. Igiede will also play, given the lack of depth. Hanawahine is obviously the favorite at libero, as evidenced by the scholarship. I think Okino deserves a shot. I think Wagoner will compete with Gong for playing time in the back row, along with her role as a backup OH. People need to remember, one of the reason Riley Wagoner chose Hawaii is that Robyn promise her that she could play OH. All the other teams were only looking at her as a DS.
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Post by 5100 on Apr 28, 2019 10:55:06 GMT -5
Ross would start before Sibley . Well, you need to get a reality check because those newcomers will have to beat Sibley out, not the other way around. She's a senior with a leg up on Division I volleyball, being coached by Robyn, and working with the team. Rasmussen starts at OH, with Hellvig the other likely starter. Sibley will lead the race on the right. I see her starting at least the opening week, and if the freshmen are as good as you are hyping them to be, I think Robyn will ease them in slowly. Williams has one middle spot, the other probably goes to Westerberg. Igiede will also play, given the lack of depth. Hanawahine is obviously the favorite at libero, as evidenced by the scholarship. I think Okino deserves a shot. I think Wagoner will compete with Gong for playing time in the back row, along with her role as a backup OH. Totally forgot about Ross, but I think she may be competing for time on the left. She isn't exactly a blocking presence at the net. She could continue with her role from last year, which is what I picture Wagoner's role to be if Hellvig delivers.
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Post by vbsam16 on Apr 28, 2019 11:52:28 GMT -5
Ross would start before Sibley . Totally forgot about Ross, but I think she may be competing for time on the left. She isn't exactly a blocking presence at the net. She could continue with her role from last year, which is what I picture Wagoner's role to be if Hellvig delivers. The main reason why I don’t see Sibley starting next year is because she isn’t a strong blocker. If she could put balls away regularly, that wouldn’t be as much of an issue. But if she’s not going to do that, I expect Robyn to have a formidable blocker at OPP. I could see Krug (if healthy), Westerberg, or Igiede. Maybe Akana too. The only player from that list that I know can block is Krug, but we’ll see if she has recovered by then. I remember she was mainly expected to play on the pins last year but ended up playing middle. The rest in the list I haven’t seen enough to know if they are good right side blockers. Just because your taller doesn’t mean you’re a better blocker.
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Post by wahinefan on Apr 28, 2019 12:17:43 GMT -5
I can see either Hellvig, or Westerberg, playing opposite, with Wagoner at OH2. In Westerberg case, only if Igiede shows that she is able to make the transition to D1. I am thinking Krug, and Akana, may both reshirt. In Krug's case, due to having another knee surgery in the off season. With the amount of talent on next year's team, would rather see Krug getting her knee 100% healthy before playing competitively again. In Akana's situation to get stronger by redshirting.
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Post by Wolfgang on Apr 28, 2019 12:21:50 GMT -5
Also, the incoming class is pretty large (five players on scholarship) so redshirting Akana or someone else might be a good idea to stagger them. I think the 2020 class is small with Kate Lang and possibly one other.
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Post by hwnstunner on Apr 28, 2019 12:34:06 GMT -5
Ross would start before Sibley . Well, you need to get a reality check because those newcomers will have to beat Sibley out, not the other way around. She's a senior with a leg up on Division I volleyball, being coached by Robyn, and working with the team. Rasmussen starts at OH, with Hellvig the other likely starter. Sibley will lead the race on the right. I see her starting at least the opening week, and if the freshmen are as good as you are hyping them to be, I think Robyn will ease them in slowly. Williams has one middle spot, the other probably goes to Westerberg. Igiede will also play, given the lack of depth. Hanawahine is obviously the favorite at libero, as evidenced by the scholarship. I think Okino deserves a shot. I think Wagoner will compete with Gong for playing time in the back row, along with her role as a backup OH. My thoughts exactly. I could see Ross making a strong push for the OH2 position. Perhaps Hellvig at opposite, altho I personally like the idea of Rasmussan at opposite. As much as I appreciate Sibley, she'll need to improve leaps and bounds before being the starting opposite. You need to be able to terminate and block - both of which we haven't seen her do. But as many have said, it'll be a free for all come August for the different positions except for Rasmussan, Iosia, and Hanawahine who are locks.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Apr 28, 2019 12:47:38 GMT -5
Ross is a gamer but I think she’s better off of the bench providing a spark when the team needs it. Sibley is a senior who has been with the program for awhile so I think she may be the starter on the right side, at least to begin the season. She needs to hit for a better percentage. I think she’s hovered near .100 throughout her career at UH so that’ll have to get better as well as her blocking (which has been mentioned above). But Robyn could play Hellvig, Akana, or Westerberg there too. I think Williams and Krug will start in the middle.
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Post by eyelander on Apr 28, 2019 13:28:25 GMT -5
I’m hoping that Igiede, by the time she graduates, will have as much an impact on the volleyball court as the last Wahine we got from Louisiana.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2019 13:50:56 GMT -5
I’m hoping that Igiede, by the time she graduates, will have as much an impact on the volleyball court as the last Wahine we got from Louisiana. Hopefully without the legal entanglements -- plus, repercussions -- of Ms. Willoughby!
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Post by Wolfgang on Apr 28, 2019 14:27:32 GMT -5
I wouldn't be surprised if most (or all) indoor recruits signed with Hawaii because of a chance to join the beach team. I bet Riley Wagoner with her all-around skills might turn out to be quite good on the beach even though all the talk is about Hanna Helvig.
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Post by brooselee on Apr 28, 2019 15:43:05 GMT -5
I wouldn't be surprised if most (or all) indoor recruits signed with Hawaii because of a chance to join the beach team. I bet Riley Wagoner with her all-around skills might turn out to be quite good on the beach even though all the talk is about Hanna Helvig. I am going to take the opposite side and say “no”....many of indoor recruits will not join the beach team. Robyn have to look out for own job first and foremost. She was NOT to hired to save Jeff Hall’s ass. Indoor players first priority is to be the best indoor player you can be. If you reached the level of a Nicki Taylor or an Emily Maglio, then they would earn their chance to play beach. To allow many on the indoor to join beach will hamper the players progress in the indoor game. A second or third string player should focus on moving up and depth chart and winning the starting job instead of being satisfied with being second string indoor player and then being an second string beach player. It’s much better to excel in one sport than to be average at multiple sports. I don’t find being a bench warmer in two sports something to be happy about. If you not doing well in one sports, your attention should be 100% on that one sport before even thinking about something else.
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Post by noblesol on Apr 28, 2019 15:53:35 GMT -5
Hopefully, someone will ask Hall and Ah Mow-Santos what the current policy is on cross-overs. Is it wide-open (probably not) or situational? I'd think they'd want to be transparent and consistent, because it will impact recruiting for both programs.
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