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Post by hwnstunner on Sept 26, 2020 14:09:13 GMT -5
Jaclyn looks to be a rough diamond waiting to be polished. Although at 5’9 she is a little short like Higgins. I guess 6-2 will be around for a little while. Welcome to the Bows’. Higgins was a six-rotation setter before Iosia arrived. Kamana‘o, Vakasausau and Ah Mow herself were even smaller, but were six-rotation and were either all-conference or All-American or both. No reason why Lang can't be a full-time 5-1 setter in the upcoming season or Matias, when her time comes. Agreed. Higgins was the setter for our last Elite 8 team. I'm glad Hawaii has finally been able to space the setters two classes apart. I feel like we've been in a same class one class apart amongst the setters since Carey/Vakasausau. Ah Mow and Ljunquist had a great step out connection. But I will say Kamana'o and Prince were a close second.
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Post by po'okela on Sept 26, 2020 14:36:41 GMT -5
Higgins was a six-rotation setter before Iosia arrived. Kamana‘o, Vakasausau and Ah Mow herself were even smaller, but were six-rotation and were either all-conference or All-American or both. No reason why Lang can't be a full-time 5-1 setter in the upcoming season or Matias, when her time comes. Agreed. Higgins was the setter for our last Elite 8 team. I'm glad Hawaii has finally been able to space the setters two classes apart. I feel like we've been in a same class one class apart amongst the setters since Carey/Vakasausau. Ah Mow and Ljunquist had a great step out connection. But I will say Kamana'o and Prince were a close second. let’s not forget hubbard and bown.
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Post by hapaguy on Sept 26, 2020 15:22:07 GMT -5
Agreed. Higgins was the setter for our last Elite 8 team. I'm glad Hawaii has finally been able to space the setters two classes apart. I feel like we've been in a same class one class apart amongst the setters since Carey/Vakasausau. Ah Mow and Ljunquist had a great step out connection. But I will say Kamana'o and Prince were a close second. let’s not forget hubbard and bown. And let's not forget Carey/Vakasausau - Veronica Lima. Lima is always overlooked but she was IMHO one of the top 5 or 6 middles we ever had in Hawaii. She could do it all and was a 6 rotation middle that played pretty good defense. It's too bad she left after her junior season....
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Post by hwnstunner on Sept 26, 2020 17:15:12 GMT -5
Agreed. Higgins was the setter for our last Elite 8 team. I'm glad Hawaii has finally been able to space the setters two classes apart. I feel like we've been in a same class one class apart amongst the setters since Carey/Vakasausau. Ah Mow and Ljunquist had a great step out connection. But I will say Kamana'o and Prince were a close second. let’s not forget hubbard and bown. Ah yes. Hubbard, fantastic hands. She and Mafua were two of the most underrated setters the program has had. Shout out to Washington State, we appreciated getting Hubbard, Tano and Prince lol.
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Post by practicesafesets on Sept 27, 2020 1:10:00 GMT -5
I think Johnson might be better than I expected her to be. Her stats junior year are better than Jolie's were and she has BVS's vertical. Johnson said that she picked Hawaii because it felt like family.
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Post by kolohekeiki on Sept 27, 2020 1:31:48 GMT -5
Agreed. Higgins was the setter for our last Elite 8 team. I'm glad Hawaii has finally been able to space the setters two classes apart. I feel like we've been in a same class one class apart amongst the setters since Carey/Vakasausau. Ah Mow and Ljunquist had a great step out connection. But I will say Kamana'o and Prince were a close second. let’s not forget hubbard and bown. I agree with these two. I would actually put them right behind Ah Mow and Ljungquist.
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Post by vballfreak808 on Sept 29, 2020 10:33:17 GMT -5
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Post by skeleton on Sept 29, 2020 12:25:16 GMT -5
Ferd Lewis: Wahine volleyball’s path to NCAA to be tougher By Ferd Lewis
Now that the Mountain West Conference has deigned to bring back football (schedules still under construction), it is the Big West Conference and women’s volleyball that is on the clock.
And, it is ticking.
The NCAA opened the way for the other fall sports the University of Hawaii competes in to return to competition as soon as Jan. 22. And, now, it is up to the Big West Board of Directors — the league’s presidents and chancellors — to say when practices may commence, when matches get underway, how many may be held and what the schedule might look like.
(The other fall sports UH competes in, soccer and cross country, may begin competition Feb. 3 and Jan. 23, respectively, the NCAA has said.)
There is an urgency to getting into form since, although the NCAA says that it will hold a championship for women’s volleyball, it will be a pandemic-adjusted bracket that undergoes 25% shrinkage.
Instead of a 64-team bracket that has existed for the past 22 years, the NCAA has laid out a 48-team model where competition for at-large berths will be the most acute. All 32 conference champions will get berths, but there will just be 16 at-large slots awarded, half of the usual number.
And, since the Power 5 conferences traditionally gobble up the majority of those, it looks like the road to the postseason will be a one-lane path this year for conferences such as the Big West.
In 2019, for example, the five power conferences received 22 at-large berths and the 27 other leagues divided up the remaining 14 bids.
UH is still expected to be the favorite when the Big West preseason poll comes out, but perhaps not by as commanding a margin because freshman All-American outside hitter Hanna Helvig of Sweden has chosen not to return to the Rainbow Wahine for her sophomore season due to COVID-19 concerns. Helvig led UH in kills, was third in blocks and was the league’s freshman of the year in 2019.
Two months ago today the Big West, citing the COVID-19 impact, announced postponement of its fall sports lineup (UH competes in volleyball, soccer and cross country) until the end of the calendar year.
A spokesman for the Big West said Monday that discussions about the volleyball format, “… have been ongoing and we expect to move forward with a plan that includes updated protocols within the next couple of weeks. The athletic directors will be reviewing possible options, which include start dates and number of competitions. The Board of Directors would either approve or adapt any proposed plan.”
Because less than 50% of the 331 Division I schools chose to play volleyball in the fall, the NCAA will not hold a championship in 2020. But it will offer an all-inclusive one in April (4-25) at a yet-to-be-confirmed site, probably Omaha, Neb.
The NCAA said it has encouraged its selection committee to “consider all data available to them at the time of selections.”
UH has played in a remarkable 27 consecutive NCAA tournaments. Over the course of the past 40 years, particularly the rare times the Rainbow Wahine didn’t win their conference, they were fairly secure in the knowledge of receiving an at-large bid as a runner-up.
This time, in a period of so much change, that assumption in a limited NCAA field is subject to change as well.
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Post by practicesafesets on Sept 29, 2020 14:24:08 GMT -5
Ferd Lewis: Wahine volleyball’s path to NCAA to be tougherBy Ferd LewisNow that the Mountain West Conference has deigned to bring back football (schedules still under construction), it is the Big West Conference and women’s volleyball that is on the clock. And, it is ticking. The NCAA opened the way for the other fall sports the University of Hawaii competes in to return to competition as soon as Jan. 22. And, now, it is up to the Big West Board of Directors — the league’s presidents and chancellors — to say when practices may commence, when matches get underway, how many may be held and what the schedule might look like. (The other fall sports UH competes in, soccer and cross country, may begin competition Feb. 3 and Jan. 23, respectively, the NCAA has said.) There is an urgency to getting into form since, although the NCAA says that it will hold a championship for women’s volleyball, it will be a pandemic-adjusted bracket that undergoes 25% shrinkage. Instead of a 64-team bracket that has existed for the past 22 years, the NCAA has laid out a 48-team model where competition for at-large berths will be the most acute. All 32 conference champions will get berths, but there will just be 16 at-large slots awarded, half of the usual number. And, since the Power 5 conferences traditionally gobble up the majority of those, it looks like the road to the postseason will be a one-lane path this year for conferences such as the Big West. In 2019, for example, the five power conferences received 22 at-large berths and the 27 other leagues divided up the remaining 14 bids. UH is still expected to be the favorite when the Big West preseason poll comes out, but perhaps not by as commanding a margin because freshman All-American outside hitter Hanna Helvig of Sweden has chosen not to return to the Rainbow Wahine for her sophomore season due to COVID-19 concerns. Helvig led UH in kills, was third in blocks and was the league’s freshman of the year in 2019. Two months ago today the Big West, citing the COVID-19 impact, announced postponement of its fall sports lineup (UH competes in volleyball, soccer and cross country) until the end of the calendar year. A spokesman for the Big West said Monday that discussions about the volleyball format, “… have been ongoing and we expect to move forward with a plan that includes updated protocols within the next couple of weeks. The athletic directors will be reviewing possible options, which include start dates and number of competitions. The Board of Directors would either approve or adapt any proposed plan.” Because less than 50% of the 331 Division I schools chose to play volleyball in the fall, the NCAA will not hold a championship in 2020. But it will offer an all-inclusive one in April (4-25) at a yet-to-be-confirmed site, probably Omaha, Neb. The NCAA said it has encouraged its selection committee to “consider all data available to them at the time of selections.” UH has played in a remarkable 27 consecutive NCAA tournaments. Over the course of the past 40 years, particularly the rare times the Rainbow Wahine didn’t win their conference, they were fairly secure in the knowledge of receiving an at-large bid as a runner-up. This time, in a period of so much change, that assumption in a limited NCAA field is subject to change as well. Correct me if I'm wrong. Whether or not the Wahine play in early spring, all Wahine volleyball players on the 2020 roster get an extra year of eligibility
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Post by HawaiiVB on Sept 29, 2020 14:32:51 GMT -5
Ferd Lewis: Wahine volleyball’s path to NCAA to be tougherBy Ferd LewisNow that the Mountain West Conference has deigned to bring back football (schedules still under construction), it is the Big West Conference and women’s volleyball that is on the clock. And, it is ticking. The NCAA opened the way for the other fall sports the University of Hawaii competes in to return to competition as soon as Jan. 22. And, now, it is up to the Big West Board of Directors — the league’s presidents and chancellors — to say when practices may commence, when matches get underway, how many may be held and what the schedule might look like. (The other fall sports UH competes in, soccer and cross country, may begin competition Feb. 3 and Jan. 23, respectively, the NCAA has said.) There is an urgency to getting into form since, although the NCAA says that it will hold a championship for women’s volleyball, it will be a pandemic-adjusted bracket that undergoes 25% shrinkage. Instead of a 64-team bracket that has existed for the past 22 years, the NCAA has laid out a 48-team model where competition for at-large berths will be the most acute. All 32 conference champions will get berths, but there will just be 16 at-large slots awarded, half of the usual number. And, since the Power 5 conferences traditionally gobble up the majority of those, it looks like the road to the postseason will be a one-lane path this year for conferences such as the Big West. In 2019, for example, the five power conferences received 22 at-large berths and the 27 other leagues divided up the remaining 14 bids. UH is still expected to be the favorite when the Big West preseason poll comes out, but perhaps not by as commanding a margin because freshman All-American outside hitter Hanna Helvig of Sweden has chosen not to return to the Rainbow Wahine for her sophomore season due to COVID-19 concerns. Helvig led UH in kills, was third in blocks and was the league’s freshman of the year in 2019. Two months ago today the Big West, citing the COVID-19 impact, announced postponement of its fall sports lineup (UH competes in volleyball, soccer and cross country) until the end of the calendar year. A spokesman for the Big West said Monday that discussions about the volleyball format, “… have been ongoing and we expect to move forward with a plan that includes updated protocols within the next couple of weeks. The athletic directors will be reviewing possible options, which include start dates and number of competitions. The Board of Directors would either approve or adapt any proposed plan.” Because less than 50% of the 331 Division I schools chose to play volleyball in the fall, the NCAA will not hold a championship in 2020. But it will offer an all-inclusive one in April (4-25) at a yet-to-be-confirmed site, probably Omaha, Neb. The NCAA said it has encouraged its selection committee to “consider all data available to them at the time of selections.” UH has played in a remarkable 27 consecutive NCAA tournaments. Over the course of the past 40 years, particularly the rare times the Rainbow Wahine didn’t win their conference, they were fairly secure in the knowledge of receiving an at-large bid as a runner-up. This time, in a period of so much change, that assumption in a limited NCAA field is subject to change as well. Correct me if I'm wrong. Whether or not the Wahine play in early spring, all Wahine volleyball players on the 2020 roster get an extra year of eligibility Correct.
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Post by Wolfgang on Sept 29, 2020 15:00:06 GMT -5
I feel like Ferd Lewis is just counting the days till retirement.
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Post by vballfreak808 on Sept 30, 2020 13:08:31 GMT -5
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Oct 1, 2020 18:05:38 GMT -5
let’s not forget hubbard and bown. I agree with these two. I would actually put them right behind Ah Mow and Ljungquist. let's add boyer/trieschman to the list ...
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Post by medusa on Oct 1, 2020 21:15:53 GMT -5
Now that BWC have month that women volleyball matches is a "GO"( Last week of Jan.). When do they start practicing?
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Post by brooselee on Oct 1, 2020 21:56:24 GMT -5
I think the “normal” prep time is 1 month. I recall in the past that UH usually start official practices after the final youth camp and the last camp is usually the first week of August. If I was to guess, I would think they would start practice in DEC. of course, this is an unusual season so maybe the NCAA will allow for more practice time. Football only have a month before their first game so I’m thinking volleyball will be the same. One month seems like sufficient time.
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