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Post by PostPrime on Aug 27, 2023 17:08:40 GMT -5
A lot of new parts but that was a tragic loss!
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Post by definitelymaybe on Aug 27, 2023 17:35:00 GMT -5
Anna Davis was a bright spot. Darling played great defense though serve receive was not great. OH's are better than last year. Black cannot hit out of system and still makes too many critical errors. McSweeney is too slow blocking and I'd be surprised if she touches 10'2. With all that said, not getting a transfer setter seems like it's going to be a major miscalculation. If they don't go 3-0 this weekend, the season will unravel in a hurry.
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Post by hawkfan on Aug 27, 2023 22:57:32 GMT -5
Black rarely, if ever, hits line. Teams figure out that she is just going to slam it cross and then she doesn't have many other options in her arsenal once they do. Don't typically like to bring up past players as examples/comparisons but in this very specific case, Audrey would benefit from watching some video of Reghan Coyle's right-side line attacks from her time as a Hawk. They were so deadly and effective, as was her roll shot to mix things up. Agree about Davis and Darling. Still feel Darling should be libero over Dennis. You're so right about McSweeney's lack of ability to close on the block. Would love to see Hanson at least get a shot in game situations because of her block and athleticism. And I agree with PointHawks: may be beneficial for McSweeney to be set higher. She just doesn't have the ability to adjust to quick, lower sets. Put it up there and let her 6'7" frame at least have a shot at hitting over blocks. And again, kudos to Buettner. She is giving everything she has. Wish we could see her in black and gold for more than just this one year.
This week will be a significant test for this team on their resiliency and also for the coaching staff to assess what went very awry after a pretty promising first match and make adjustments.
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Post by PointHawks on Aug 27, 2023 23:17:39 GMT -5
I thought Buettner was a shining star in the third match, no knock on Davis but if the the last match was an Indication Buettner’s energy and skill is worth rally around…
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Post by hawkfan on Aug 28, 2023 11:46:03 GMT -5
Opponents for this upcoming weekend have a combined record of 1-7. Anything less than 3-0 against these teams on our home court would be an even bigger nightmare than the last 2 matches were. Regroup quickly, Hawks.
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Post by PostPrime on Aug 31, 2023 0:05:15 GMT -5
Ugly that the Hawks lost 2 matches. The win vs Poly was a very good one. Poly won the tournament. Iowa beat them pretty easy so not sure what happened. Both Buettner and Moravec on the Leftside look really strong. Davis was a great surprise. With, I count 5, new players to the lineup maybe they need time to figure it out.
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Post by gohawks on Aug 31, 2023 11:28:44 GMT -5
Ugly that the Hawks lost 2 matches. The win vs Poly was a very good one. Poly won the tournament. Iowa beat them pretty easy so not sure what happened. Both Buettner and Moravec on the Leftside look really strong. Davis was a great surprise. With, I count 5, new players to the lineup maybe they need time to figure it out. I like the positive thinking—last year gives me hope that Barnes’ teams improve over the course of a season.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Sept 1, 2023 9:53:14 GMT -5
Ugly that the Hawks lost 2 matches. The win vs Poly was a very good one. Poly won the tournament. Iowa beat them pretty easy so not sure what happened. Both Buettner and Moravec on the Leftside look really strong. Davis was a great surprise. With, I count 5, new players to the lineup maybe they need time to figure it out. Setting was horrible against Nevada. Sacramento State kept the ball in play & the quickness of their middles was a problem. One hit .600 & the other over .400. McSweeney & Davis hit .111 & .200. Also, the start time was horrible. 3rd set was finishing around 10:30 central. Tough adjustment and there's a reason you don't see Big 10 schools play many night football games out west. Interested to see how they respond and if they stick with the same lineup
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Post by definitelymaybe on Sept 1, 2023 19:41:24 GMT -5
Vesty with her first appearance of the year and a block
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Post by definitelymaybe on Sept 1, 2023 19:50:32 GMT -5
Deery on the court as well
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Post by definitelymaybe on Sept 1, 2023 20:06:09 GMT -5
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Post by hawkfan on Sept 1, 2023 20:09:13 GMT -5
Vesty and Deery both sure took great advantage of their time on the court! Barnes sang the praises of both of them in his post-match interview and referenced both seeing court time based upon what they've shown in practice. That's great to hear. We definitely need more consistent production on the right than what Black is showing us. And both picked up blocks in their short time on court, too. Buettner and Davis continue to impress, as does Moravec. Still need more consistent placement from our setters and just cannot have the passing lapses that seem to surface. Dennis did look much better in the last two sets, though. Overall, this has to feel good for the Hawks and hopefully can be springboard to more confidence. GO HAWKS!
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Post by definitelymaybe on Sept 1, 2023 20:28:20 GMT -5
Vesty and Deery both sure took great advantage of their time on the court! Barnes sang the praises of both of them in his post-match interview and referenced both seeing court time based upon what they've shown in practice. That's great to hear. We definitely need more consistency on the right than what Black is showing us. And both picked up blocks in their short time on court, too. Buettner and Davis continue to impress, as does Moravec. Still need more consistent placement from our setters and just cannot have the passing lapses that seem to surface. Dennis did look much better in the last two sets, though. Overall, this has to feel good for the Hawks and hopefully can be springboard to more confidence. GO HAWKS! Some excellent points. Deery seems to bring much needed athleticism on the right. You can see the potential of the freshman. They need to keep grinding as they work through the growing pains of adjusting to college volleyball. Mateo can set the slide fairly well. Her middle & pin placement is an adventure, especially when she's moving.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Sept 1, 2023 20:31:39 GMT -5
I could watch this all night🔥
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Post by gohawks on Sept 1, 2023 21:34:38 GMT -5
Buettner was outstanding today. Better passing and blocking tonight. Both Vesty and Deery had blocks within a point or 2 of entering the match. Nice night for the team.
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