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Post by definitelymaybe on Sept 2, 2023 12:59:59 GMT -5
I believe Iowa was recruiting Kent State freshman Logan Henderson at some point. Curious to see how she plays.
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Post by hawkfan on Sept 2, 2023 15:44:24 GMT -5
I believe Iowa was recruiting Kent State freshman Logan Henderson at some point. Curious to see how she plays. Interesting. Also will be interested to see if Caspers sees the court today against her former team.
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Post by PostPrime on Sept 2, 2023 17:21:38 GMT -5
I believe Iowa was recruiting Kent State freshman Logan Henderson at some point. Curious to see how she plays. Interesting. Also will be interested to see if Caspers sees the court today against her former team. Ah good point I forgot that is where she played. Plan to catch it today on the Plus. The middles hit like .500 yesterday and both Leftsides hit very solid numbers. Nice to see both middle and left producing.
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Post by hawkfan on Sept 2, 2023 20:40:52 GMT -5
Goodness, hard to know what to make of that because some very low lows as well as some real fight and grit. But we will take a 5 set win and move forward. Major kudos to Moravec (20 kills, hit .459, 9 digs and a block)! And awesome about Deery in her first start as a Hawk (8 kills, hit .294 and 3 blocks). Let's get a W tomorrow and get ready for ISU. Go Hawks!
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Post by PostPrime on Sept 2, 2023 22:11:55 GMT -5
I had a great time in the letterman box on alumni weekend. Iowa won every stat and still found a way to lose two sets. When they have it going it’s great. But not when it isn’t.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Sept 2, 2023 22:14:11 GMT -5
Just getting home. Missed the match but listened to the post game. Passing issues it seems?
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Post by hawkfan on Sept 2, 2023 22:24:52 GMT -5
Just getting home. Missed the match but listened to the post game. Passing issues it seems? We were behind 20-5 in the 3rd set at one point....against Kent State...on our home court. "Passing issues" is a grave understatement. It was horrendous. And I realize that passing directly impacts setting but setting was atrocious at times as well. Sweet Lord, when in doubt, just get the ball UP IN THE AIR so our hitters at least have a chance to adjust somehow! But to the Hawks' credit, they got it all the way back to 23-20 in that same set and that momentum carried into sets 4 & 5. The inconsistency and lapses are going to be just insurmountable against higher level competition.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Sept 3, 2023 15:12:22 GMT -5
Maddy Hanson getting the start in set 3
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Post by PostPrime on Sept 3, 2023 16:26:44 GMT -5
3-0 at home. Still some things to work out but I like all the new parts. And the 5-2 is coming together.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Sept 3, 2023 16:54:10 GMT -5
Wednesday should give us an idea if they've made any progress.
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Post by hawkfan on Sept 4, 2023 0:53:47 GMT -5
Congratulations to Nataly, Caitlan and Delaney on being named to the Fryfest Invitational All-Tournament team. Especially thrilled Moravec was named MVP!
Here was Moravec's quote: “I’m just working out my nerves. I never played a game last year, and coming in with the home crowd was pretty stressful. But, just being here with my teammates and everyone pulling me together was what really helped.”
So thrilled she is a Hawkeye and that we can watch her just get better and more comfortable with more in-match court time.
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Post by hawkfan on Sept 5, 2023 15:52:08 GMT -5
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Post by gohawks on Sept 7, 2023 8:26:05 GMT -5
Wasn't sure how last night was going to go. But I came away hopeful. I think every pin hitter for Iowa is improved from last year's rotation. Granted none played last year--a transfer or a new freshman. Huge gains. If setting can improve and a little better passing can take place the rest of the season, Iowa will win some matches and be a tough out on many nights in the conference.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Sept 7, 2023 11:32:42 GMT -5
Hopefully they don't come out flat this weekend. That could be a crushing loss.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Sept 7, 2023 11:37:50 GMT -5
Left after the 1st set with Iowa State. They looked much better overall than last week. Nia played well, all the L/DS's make me nervous😂. Need to keep working on the slide, timing and pace are inconsistent. Kaia is all over the place with her sets in warm-ups but seems to settle down once she gets in a match. Trying to figure out who the 3rd recruit was...she sort of resembled Maddie Skinner with her hair up...hopefully she plays like her🙌 This was after the spring match in Iowa City. Well...the L/DS'S continue to make me nervous and Kaia is still all over the place with her sets🤷♂️😪
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