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Post by skolgophers on Nov 1, 2023 10:22:49 GMT -5
Ayden Ames switched her commitment from Nebraska to Texas…. When will MN get that lucky? 😭 if any team needs a middle….
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Nov 1, 2023 10:58:52 GMT -5
Funny thing is that I could totally see Landfair transfers next year before Wucherer if that ever happens. I have seen Wucherer's interactions with the future gophers and she seems to be that girl who is in this for the future and wants to make this program better. And I don't see Landfair transferring. She seems pretty ingrained at the U and seems pretty loyal.🤷♀️ Let's just get through this season and we will see. Right! I just hope that both will stay and Cook will work his butt off this off-season to get two quality DS next year to help with the backrow.
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Post by mnsports255 on Nov 1, 2023 11:51:14 GMT -5
Wayzata and Champlin Park square off in the section finals tonight with a berth to the state tournament on the line. Pretty crazy considering these are the top 2 teams in the state regardless of class and only one of them will make it.
Nevertheless, a good opportunity for people to watch some of the future commits. Gilk is coming off a monster semi final match where she had 23 kills on a .513% in only 3 sets.
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Post by vball4life18 on Nov 1, 2023 12:11:57 GMT -5
Yes, I do. But I suspect that Sheffield would not. I don't want to speculate about any current Gopher transferring to Wisconsin. Period. Exclamation mark. I don't know if I could handle another. Wurcherer is also dating a Gopher baseball player so she might not want to go anywhere. Let's not talk about this anymore before the season is over. Ok? Ok. Couldn’t agree more! With Wucherer having her bf at Minnesota and also talking to Kinney about joining the team, I don’t really think she is a flight risk. I have actually seen her body language and communication with teammates improve a lot. Why go to Wisconsin where you wouldn’t have as big of an opportunity to shine and not play six rotations. Biggest risks for the portal to me are Hanson (she could really shine in a starting role) and potentially Crowl but I think her Minnesota roots are deep. Love seeing her getting some more playing time. I actually loved when he subbed her in at middle and had her hitting on the right pin. Would love to see more of that! She is a strong block! I could see Shaffmaster transferring out but I think she is really happy at Minnesota. If she does stay and we end up RS’ing Stella, would Stella being a RS and on scholarship still count as a scholarship or could we use that scholarship on the portal?
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Nov 1, 2023 12:22:32 GMT -5
I don't want to speculate about any current Gopher transferring to Wisconsin. Period. Exclamation mark. I don't know if I could handle another. Wurcherer is also dating a Gopher baseball player so she might not want to go anywhere. Let's not talk about this anymore before the season is over. Ok? Ok. Couldn’t agree more! With Wucherer having her bf at Minnesota and also talking to Kinney about joining the team, I don’t really think she is a flight risk. I have actually seen her body language and communication with teammates improve a lot. Why go to Wisconsin where you wouldn’t have as big of an opportunity to shine and not play six rotations. Biggest risks for the portal to me are Hanson (she could really shine in a starting role) and potentially Crowl but I think her Minnesota roots are deep. Love seeing her getting some more playing time. I actually loved when he subbed her in at middle and had her hitting on the right pin. Would love to see more of that! She is a strong block! I could see Shaffmaster transferring out but I think she is really happy at Minnesota. If she does stay and we end up RS’ing Stella, would Stella being a RS and on scholarship still count as a scholarship or could we use that scholarship on the portal? I think it would be awful if Stella redshirted. We'll want her available immediately regardless of whether or not Shaffmaster stays.
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Post by volleysota on Nov 1, 2023 12:24:16 GMT -5
Don't speculate about players transferring until their names are in the portal. Attaching your own observations to the life of a student athlete is tacky. Pull it together. It's speculation, part of what we do when talking about the "future." I know, how DARE we speculate about the future of Minnesota in a thread titled... *Checks thread title, squints eyes* ..."Future of Minnesota" The pearl clutching and virtue signaling about that is cringeworthy.
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Post by minnley on Nov 1, 2023 12:57:04 GMT -5
Since others have weighed in regarding Gophers who might enter the transfer portal, I'd like to add my own expert, unbiased, slightly conservative forecast. Wookie - Who knows? Landfair - Who knows? Murr - She will transfer...to the real world (we'll miss you, Kylie) Grote - Who knows? Shaff - Who knows? Hanson - Who knows? Crowl - She did well against Wisconsin Davis, Awoleye, and Minatee - Ummmmm. All Others - Hold on, let me look at the roster.
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Nov 1, 2023 13:12:23 GMT -5
Wayzata and Champlin Park square off in the section finals tonight with a berth to the state tournament on the line. Pretty crazy considering these are the top 2 teams in the state regardless of class and only one of them will make it. Nevertheless, a good opportunity for people to watch some of the future commits. Gilk is coming off a monster semi final match where she had 23 kills on a .513% in only 3 sets. Happens too often with Section play in Minnesota. The years where only one of Lakeville North, Lakeville South, or Northfield getting to go to State were unfortunate. I always felt that State should be extended by one week and wildcard teams allowed in. There we’re a few years where Eagan and Eastridge both deserved to go too.
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Post by gopherhim on Nov 1, 2023 14:28:30 GMT -5
I hope some of the metro VTers are able to attend the Wayzata vs Champlin Park section final tonight. Two great teams with 3 Gophers battling it out! Alternatively, stream on ccxmedia.org. Match at 7pm central. Wayzata is 30-0 and has only dropped 4 sets this season. Two of those sets were to Champlin Park. Here’s a replay of one of the matches they played this season. I’m really excited about Carly Gilk. She can hit from anywhere on the court. I hope we’re setting the bic again by the time she’s on campus! Three Swenson sisters on the court for Wayzata is somethin!
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Post by sptimes2 on Nov 1, 2023 14:29:42 GMT -5
There's another Swenson after the twins?
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Post by comet on Nov 1, 2023 14:52:52 GMT -5
I hope some of the metro VTers are able to attend the Wayzata vs Champlin Park section final tonight. Two great teams with 3 Gophers battling it out! Alternatively, stream on ccxmedia.org. Match at 7pm central. Wayzata is 30-0 and has only dropped 4 sets this season. Two of those sets were to Champlin Park. Here’s a replay of one of the matches they played this season. I’m really excited about Carly Gilk. She can hit from anywhere on the court. I hope we’re setting the bic again by the time she’s on campus! Three Swenson sisters on the court for Wayzata is somethin! isnt Gilk being recruited as a DS or is she the opposite? Edit: nevermind, I think I'm thinking of Garr...
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Post by gopherhim on Nov 1, 2023 15:15:19 GMT -5
In other Gopher commit high school playoff news…
Mckenna Garr plays tonight in Hermantown for Rush City against International Falls. Section 7AA semifinal. Rush City is the 1 seed for the South Sub-section and IF is the 2 seed for the North Sub-section. Fun fact: Rush City’s population is ~3200 and Wayzata High School’s enrollment is ~3700 students.
Last night Kelly Kinney’s team lost 1-3 in the regional final. Congrats on a great season Kelly!
Looks like Texas high schools start playoffs this week. Jordan Taylor’s team plays an “Area” match on Friday. I think winner goes to regional quarterfinals? It’s interesting how different states have different terms and stages for playoffs. Sections, districts, areas, regions…
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Post by gopherhim on Nov 1, 2023 15:32:12 GMT -5
There's another Swenson after the twins? Eva is a 2026. Setter/Opp I think?
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Post by genej101 on Nov 1, 2023 15:42:48 GMT -5
Couldn’t agree more! With Wucherer having her bf at Minnesota and also talking to Kinney about joining the team, I don’t really think she is a flight risk. I have actually seen her body language and communication with teammates improve a lot. Why go to Wisconsin where you wouldn’t have as big of an opportunity to shine and not play six rotations. Biggest risks for the portal to me are Hanson (she could really shine in a starting role) and potentially Crowl but I think her Minnesota roots are deep. Love seeing her getting some more playing time. I actually loved when he subbed her in at middle and had her hitting on the right pin. Would love to see more of that! She is a strong block! I could see Shaffmaster transferring out but I think she is really happy at Minnesota. If she does stay and we end up RS’ing Stella, would Stella being a RS and on scholarship still count as a scholarship or could we use that scholarship on the portal? I think it would be awful if Stella redshirted. We'll want her available immediately regardless of whether or not Shaffmaster stays.
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Post by genej101 on Nov 1, 2023 15:48:41 GMT -5
There is another Swenson, sophomore, I think another setter maybe more.
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