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Post by GoUCLA on Nov 25, 2018 1:25:30 GMT -5
Bruins are stacked with talent. Can't imagine how competitive their practices must be. I would be surprised if Lily Justine isn't on one of the top 5 teams. I dunno, I think I'd rather have Justine on the court than May. It's going to be really interesting to see who the "other 3" are going to be b/c odds are pretty high we know the "top 7" in the McNamaras, Sponcil, Van Winkle, Muno, Monkhouse and Sparks. So that leaves, fighting for the "other 3", which to a large degree depends upon who will pair best with Muno, Monkhouse and Sparks. Last Year's starters: Justine May Simo Carey Muret Last year's sometimes starter: Yeomans Newcomers: Monk Heidrick 7 legit starters for 3 spots. It's gonne be interesting to see how Steino handles the interpersonal dynamics of all that, especially considering none of the commits could have foreseen Monkhouse coming around the corner. I think my money is on Simo and Justine with the other five vying for 1 spot. I know most of you are not old enough to remember this, but there was a year in UCLA basketball when the incoming freshman team could beat the National Championsip Varsity team (when freshmen were not allowed to play Varsity) -- pretty sure that was Lew Alcindor's freshman year. This UCLA beach team is a little like that. I said this in another post, but I'd like to see Stein keep the freshmen together: Van Winkle/Sparks and Monk-Heidrich/Whitmarsh. Those pairs have played together and have been successful. I see it shaping out like this: #1: twins #2: Sponcil and partner (Van Winkle or Justine) #3: Monkhouse and parter #4: one of the freshman pair? #5: Muno/Simo It looks like there won't be room for May. If she does play, she'll likely play off and on at the 5 spot. It's crazy to think that Carey/Muret may not play after having a solid season for us at #5.
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Post by sandball on Nov 26, 2018 17:29:38 GMT -5
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Post by sandball on Nov 29, 2018 14:45:38 GMT -5
#2 FSU Media Day
#7 LBSU Media Day
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Post by whisp3r on Nov 30, 2018 23:44:21 GMT -5
I dont know if its been mentioned or not but this years PAC 12 Tournament is taking place at USC again. I made a post a few months ago saying it was at UCLA (The pac 12 site did have that) but during an indoor game earlier this year Kevin Barnett had mentioned it will be at USC. It also says it will be at USC on the pac 12 website.
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Post by sandball on Dec 2, 2018 16:18:18 GMT -5
Cal Beach Volleyball: "The Bears wrapped up fall workouts today. Maddie Micheletti gives us a recap!"
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Post by burbank55 on Dec 2, 2018 20:47:58 GMT -5
I dont know if its been mentioned or not but this years PAC 12 Tournament is taking place at USC again. I made a post a few months ago saying it was at UCLA (The pac 12 site did have that) but during an indoor game earlier this year Kevin Barnett had mentioned it will be at USC. It also says it will be at USC on the pac 12 website. It’s a lot harder to have a multi-team tourney with only 2 sand courts, like at Sunset Canyon. USC’s Merle Norman’s 3 courts cuts the time by 33%.
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Post by herewegobru on Dec 2, 2018 21:01:52 GMT -5
I dont know if its been mentioned or not but this years PAC 12 Tournament is taking place at USC again. I made a post a few months ago saying it was at UCLA (The pac 12 site did have that) but during an indoor game earlier this year Kevin Barnett had mentioned it will be at USC. It also says it will be at USC on the pac 12 website. It’s a lot harder to have a multi-team tourney with only 2 sand courts, like at Sunset Canyon. USC’s Merle Norman’s 3 courts cuts the time by 33%. UCLA is expanding to 4 courts but I’m guessing it won’t be done in time for this season/championship (hence the change).
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Post by socal3 on Dec 3, 2018 16:48:59 GMT -5
So glad it’s not at UCLA. IMO that’s an awful facility. It’s like being in the Midwest at a park. The action is hard to view too because when you sit down to watch a match the courts are at eye level because the grading of the site was not properly considered.
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Post by sandball on Dec 7, 2018 10:43:54 GMT -5
UAB Christmas
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Post by sandball on Dec 11, 2018 15:30:15 GMT -5
Brooke Kuhlman looks to continue success as student and athlete in Final Year FSU: "Last season she helped lead her team to a National Runner-up finish at the NCAA Championships" seminoles.com/kuhlman-looks-to-continue-success-as-student-and-athlete-in-final-year"Brooke is someone that I love to coach," said FSU head coach Brooke Niles. "She works so hard every single day. Not only is she an amazingly gifted athlete, but she is one of the most competitive players I’ve ever coached. She doesn’t like to lose in anything and she is constantly bringing out the best in her teammates. The best part about Brooke is that her character, work ethic, and loyalty all set an amazing example for her teammates."
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Post by vballfreak808 on Dec 11, 2018 20:50:10 GMT -5
USC announced their signings for next year and huge surprise. Audrey & Nicole Nourse have signed with the Trojans! I heard they originally committed to USC and then committed to Stanford. Huge loss for Stanford as these twins are extremely good players.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Dec 11, 2018 21:49:20 GMT -5
USC announced their signings for next year and huge surprise. Audrey & Nicole Nourse have signed with the Trojans! I heard they originally committed to USC and then committed to Stanford. Huge loss for Stanford as these twins are extremely good players. I don't believe the Nourse's were originally committed to USC (IIRC), but yeah, they decommitted from Stanford toward the end of Summer. Not something you see every day. Good players. Doig is the big "get" for that class, though.
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Post by sandball on Dec 13, 2018 15:22:32 GMT -5
LSU - No. 6 Last Season 2019 Roster ( official) Ashley Allmer 5-10 Sr. Sarasota, FL Jeni Clark 5-7 Sr. Carlsbad, CA #498 Megan Davenport .. 5-11 Sr. Metairie, LA #195 Maddie Ligon .......... 5-8 Jr. Bedford, TZ #82 Kristen Nuss ............. 5-6 Jr. New Orleans, LA #266 Olivia Powers .......... 6-1 Jr. Merrit Island, FL #82 Claire Coppola .......... 6-1 Jr. Scottsdale, AZ Tatum Ballard ................. 5-8 So. Mandeville, LA Nicole Decker ................ 5-10 So. Coral Springs, FL #425 Hunter Domanski .. 5-10 So. New Braunfels, TX Savannah Wininger ......... 5-9 So. Baton Rouge, LA Kahlee York .................. 5-11 So. Bradenton, FL NewcomersCaitlin Broadwell ........... 5-11 Gr. Lawrence, KS #... Kelli Agnew .............. 5-9 Fr. Glendale, AZ #... Hailey Cabeceiras ...... 5-9 Fr. Metairie, LA #... Allison Coens ........... 5-11 Fr. Lenexa, KS #... Melia Lindner ............. 6-0 Fr. Fort Walton Beach, FL #... Ashlyn Rasnick-Pope .. 5-11 Fr. Dallas, TX #... Alexis Toney .............. 5-5 Fr. Baton Rouge, LA 2019 Biggest Losses: Emmy Allen, Haleigh Nelson, Riley Young, Mandi Orellana # - USA National Beach Rankings - Women's Open (as of October 2, 2018) Photo: LSUbeachVB Taryn Kloth from Creighton to grad transfer and play beach for LSU in the spring. http://instagram.com/p/BrVuEq-HngA
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Post by jaypak on Dec 15, 2018 18:35:54 GMT -5
IMO, Jaali Winters is the better beach prospect from Creighton, but Kloth can certainly terminate, blocks well, and was a four-rotation player with serviceable digging ability.
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Post by sandball on Dec 18, 2018 8:21:08 GMT -5
#6 LSU finalizes roster for 2019 Season "Three seniors from the LSU indoor volleyball team will join the beach squad - Katie Kampen, Toni Rodriguez and Olivia Beyer" - LSUsports.net
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