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Post by braque on Dec 2, 2019 13:29:44 GMT -5
Baylor is vulnerable. Texas dismantled them in Austin. If Pressley isn't cooking then they could be in big trouble in any match.
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Post by haw2991 on Dec 2, 2019 13:30:15 GMT -5
How good is Washington at serving and serve receive? The worst match up for CSU is a strong serving team. CSU also has very strong servers but serve receive can struggle. They have a huge block and a top 5 setter who plays the net very well. Washington is the #1 team in the Pac-12 in serving |
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Post by blue-footedbooby on Dec 2, 2019 13:34:03 GMT -5
How good is Washington at serving and serve receive? The worst match up for CSU is a strong serving team. CSU also has very strong servers but serve receive can struggle. They have a huge block and a top 5 setter who plays the net very well. Washington is the #1 team in the Pac-12 in serving Live by the serve die by the serve. See WSU match stats. |
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Post by bruinsgold on Dec 2, 2019 13:34:05 GMT -5
Could an "on" USC beat Baylor in the second round? Yes. Because USC has two 6-rotation OHs who are very good from the back row, a solid slide hitting MB, a crafty freshman OPP, and a very smart setter. What they lack is consistent serve receive but that's what Lanier excels at -- OOS balls. From what I've seen of Baylor, they're great in system but everything has to go through Pressley OOS. She's amazing but, if Milana isn't on the court, then their offense becomes very predictable. Their RS is non-existent offensively. |
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Post by pbmu on Dec 2, 2019 14:06:47 GMT -5
Could an "on" USC beat Baylor in the second round? With Botkin back, I think they could pull it off! |
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Post by bigfan on Dec 2, 2019 14:10:22 GMT -5
Could an "on" USC beat Baylor in the second round? If Botkin plays up to her pre injury level, Lanier and Lazaro play lights out and Gross and LeGrand contribute with solid play yes they can beat Baylor. |
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Post by Hawk Attack on Dec 2, 2019 14:12:39 GMT -5
Pittsburgh loses to Jordan Thompson.
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Post by volleyguy on Dec 2, 2019 14:13:09 GMT -5
Could an "on" USC beat Baylor in the second round? If Botkin plays up to her pre injury level, Lanier and Lazaro play lights out and Gross and LeGrand contribute with solid play yes they can beat Baylor. How many times did that happen this season? |
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Post by bigfan on Dec 2, 2019 14:14:36 GMT -5
If Botkin plays up to her pre injury level, Lanier and Lazaro play lights out and Gross and LeGrand contribute with solid play yes they can beat Baylor. How many times did that happen this season? Stanford was down 2-0 and USC lost in 5 |
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Post by vbprisoner on Dec 2, 2019 14:15:33 GMT -5
Pittsburgh loses to Jordan Thompson. You need to be drug tested! |
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Post by volleyguy on Dec 2, 2019 14:16:09 GMT -5
How many times did that happen this season? Stanford was down 2-0 and USC lost in 5 So, it only partially happened. |
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Post by horns1 on Dec 2, 2019 14:22:03 GMT -5
Lol you mean the team with the longest streak of regional final appearances? Yeah good call. I know, right? 13 years (since 2006) and counting . . . |
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Post by horns1 on Dec 2, 2019 14:25:54 GMT -5
Could an "on" USC beat Baylor in the second round? How can they get back "on" ?
Losing at home to Oregon, winning at ASU with mediocre play, and being swept at home by UCLA doesn't instill much confidence they can right the ship in less than a week.
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Post by bluepenquin on Dec 2, 2019 14:34:35 GMT -5
Back of the envelope calculation - the hardest to easiest:
1) Wisconsin
2) Washington
3) Minnesota
4) Nebraska
5) Baylor
6) Stanford
7) Pittsburgh
8) Texas
Wisconsin may have been fortunate to get a regional seed, but they didn't get a break in the subregional. Pittsburgh didn't get a tough subregional - but that potential regionals is murder.
So this makes most likely to get upset in the 1st two rounds:
1) Washington
2) Minnesota
3) Wisconsin
4) Nebraska
5) Baylor
6) Pittsburgh
7) Stanford
8) Texas
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Post by bluepenquin on Dec 2, 2019 14:38:48 GMT -5
Wisconsin and Stanford have by far the toughest 1st round matches - which stinks for their opponents (Illinois State and Denver) since Wisconsin and Stanford are probably the 2 best teams.
Wisconsin and Washington probably have the toughest 2nd round matchups in UCLA and Colorado State. Stanford and Texas probably having the easiest 2nd round matchup.
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