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Post by definitelymaybe on Aug 22, 2023 18:22:49 GMT -5
OH Buettner & Urquhart M McSweeney & Caspers RS Moravec & Black S both...6-2 L/DS Dennis and Cole with Darling getting time if either struggle I don't see much offense out of MB2 regardless of who it is. Davis doesn't have the arm speed, Hanson seems like the best athlete but needs reps, Caspers has size you are looking for but hasn't been a scoring threat yet. Interesting to see who the staff pairs the setters with. Mateo & McSweeney were not in sync at the scrimmage. This looks accurate to me but as we are all saying, very hard to predict this early and with so many unknowns. If Moravec does play on the right, hoping she got as many reps in as possible on that side this week since she primarily hit left at the scrimmage from what was mentioned. Did Moravec play 6 rotations in scrimmage? If so, how did she look in back row? Just curious. Related to the MB2, I agree that as of right now, we don't have a lot of offensive punch available there. So given that, would think the nod should go to whomever can give us the most defense, which to me would be Davis or Hanson over Caspers from the limited info that I've seen/heard. And given Davis' on-court collegiate experience, I bet she will get that nod...at least for this early in the season. Will be interesting for sure. Random other topic: Onabanjo is playing middle at Kansas, so the thought that her not wanting to play middle may have been a significant factor in her leaving Iowa seems to be refuted there. Moravec was probably even with Buettner in terms of backrow play. Both behind Urquhart. I wouldn’t put too much stock in the scrimmage line-ups. With Worden not playing front row, they only had 4 outsides available for both teams. I don't believe Deery passes well enough to play there. Davis could very well see time. That position is wide open. Free admission for the first home match next Friday. Hopefully there's a good crowd.
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Post by hawkfan on Aug 22, 2023 18:50:50 GMT -5
This looks accurate to me but as we are all saying, very hard to predict this early and with so many unknowns. If Moravec does play on the right, hoping she got as many reps in as possible on that side this week since she primarily hit left at the scrimmage from what was mentioned. Did Moravec play 6 rotations in scrimmage? If so, how did she look in back row? Just curious. Related to the MB2, I agree that as of right now, we don't have a lot of offensive punch available there. So given that, would think the nod should go to whomever can give us the most defense, which to me would be Davis or Hanson over Caspers from the limited info that I've seen/heard. And given Davis' on-court collegiate experience, I bet she will get that nod...at least for this early in the season. Will be interesting for sure. Random other topic: Onabanjo is playing middle at Kansas, so the thought that her not wanting to play middle may have been a significant factor in her leaving Iowa seems to be refuted there. Moravec was probably even with Buettner in terms of backrow play. Both behind Urquhart. I wouldn’t put too much stock in the scrimmage line-ups. With Worden not playing front row, they only had 4 outsides available for both teams. I don't believe Deery passes well enough to play there. Davis could very well see time. That position is wide open. Free admission for the first home match next Friday. Hopefully there's a good crowd. Great point about Worden at scrimmage. And I'm thinking Davis, if for no other reason than Coach's comments at his press conference about her. That's just to start out. Where goes from there, who knows? Agree about first home match. Hope it's a good crowd as well.
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Post by hawkfan on Aug 22, 2023 21:31:29 GMT -5
Now that the scrimmage is done what are the predictions for a starting lineup? Probably will see a couple of different lineups for a few weeks. What are your predictions?
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Post by PostPrime on Aug 22, 2023 22:32:00 GMT -5
I really have no idea. From the spring scrimmage I saw Buettner was really good. I was very impressed with Mateo the setter. Hearing great things about Moravic. Not sure if Urquhart is back to 100%. I’m just happy there are 3 good leftsides. So yea. No idea. When the lineup comes out vs Cal Poly we will find out if we were even close:)
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Post by gohawks on Aug 23, 2023 21:41:54 GMT -5
Like several have said, Moravec impressed at the scrimmage—it would be hard to not have her on the court. I also think Iowa needs the extra fire-power and hitting option a 6-2 provides. It will be an interesting early fall for sure.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Aug 25, 2023 5:59:05 GMT -5
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Post by Hawk Attack on Aug 25, 2023 18:46:04 GMT -5
5-2 instead of a 6-2.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Aug 25, 2023 18:54:25 GMT -5
First to 20...close it out!
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Post by goldengopher12 on Aug 25, 2023 18:54:33 GMT -5
Let's go Hawks!!
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Post by Hawk Attack on Aug 25, 2023 18:54:34 GMT -5
Mateo plays like a baby Loxley Keala and if she can grow to be anything like Keala then she’s going to be in good shape!
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Post by definitelymaybe on Aug 25, 2023 18:57:10 GMT -5
LFG
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Post by hawkfan on Aug 25, 2023 18:59:47 GMT -5
Looked good in first set! Love the lineup/5-2. I called it about utilizing Urquhart just in back row (and she looks great and is serving great)! LOL! Buettner, Moravec and Mateo impressive thus far. And some great plays from Darling. Let's keep rolling, Hawks.
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Post by Hawk Attack on Aug 25, 2023 19:08:35 GMT -5
I hate that choice to pull Mateo. Let her work and develop her. Her leash does not need to be that short. Especially up 1-0 at 8-6 against Cal Poly in the first match of the season.
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Post by hawkfan on Aug 25, 2023 19:09:16 GMT -5
I hate that choice to pull Mateo. Let her work and develop her. Her leash does not need to be that short. Especially up 1-0 at 8-6 against Cal Poly in the first match of the season. Completely agree
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Post by Hawk Attack on Aug 25, 2023 19:13:00 GMT -5
Ortega’s location is much better, yes. But they still lost the next 3 points in a row, 2 of which were stuff blocks against perfect sets from Ortega. That choice trains the hitters to use Mateo as the scapegoat for their issues.
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