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Post by definitelymaybe on Mar 22, 2023 20:51:45 GMT -5
My point on Washington is she hit -.033 for the season. Even if she raises that by 100 points, she's still well under what you'd like to see. I'm not expecting her to be ready but hopefully she makes a big leap. Her explosiveness is impressive. You would think Buettner would slide into Addie's spot but I've never seen her pass or play defense. They could always play Black at outside as well if Urquhart is out for the majority of spring. Buettner will be a major upgrade from Addie in every area other than passing. Iowa needs her hitting, blocking and even back row attack. But passing becomes even more important. Not sure they can run a 6-2 with the limited passing but maybe development over the spring helps. Incoming freshmen outside Worden is a really good passer and all around player. Not sure they will have her at full go after ACL surgery. I think Worden's injury happened last May at AAU nationals. Hopefully she doesn't try & rush the recovery process. Seems like she could have a bright future.
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Post by volleyfan2022 on Mar 22, 2023 21:25:20 GMT -5
Buettner will be a major upgrade from Addie in every area other than passing. Iowa needs her hitting, blocking and even back row attack. But passing becomes even more important. Not sure they can run a 6-2 with the limited passing but maybe development over the spring helps. Incoming freshmen outside Worden is a really good passer and all around player. Not sure they will have her at full go after ACL surgery. I think Worden's injury happened last May at AAU nationals. Hopefully she doesn't try & rush the recovery process. Seems like she could have a bright future. I can see Worden having a big role for the Hawks if she is given the opportunity. I also wonder if the coaching staff will look into the transfer portal with it opening again in May. Potentially could find some talent for the fall if needed after the spring.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Mar 23, 2023 11:47:19 GMT -5
I can't see how they'd have any scholarships to offer a portal player unless someone on the team were to leave. I was hoping Audrey Klemp from LMU or Izzy Clavenna from Boston College would give the Hawks a look for depth/competition on the right but no such luck. Guessing there isn't much NIL $$ for Iowa volleyball unfortunately.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Mar 23, 2023 14:47:36 GMT -5
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Post by hawkfan on Mar 24, 2023 14:52:48 GMT -5
Kinda cool...glad you're back home, Delaney! Hoping for a big year in 2023 for you!
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Post by PostPrime on Mar 24, 2023 21:48:15 GMT -5
Kinda cool...glad you're back home, Delaney! Hoping for a big year in 2023 for you! If Iowa starts getting the best Iowa players in the state and they love it like McSweeney does then that will eventually put Iowa in the top half of the Big 10. Heck most of the WBB team at Iowa is from Iowa including the best player in the country Caitlan Clark. And they fill Carver Hawkeye Arena to capacity at 14,000 fans. Just saw the score, WBB is in the Elite 8 and look like they could win it all, dare I say.
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Post by hawkfan on Mar 25, 2023 11:28:28 GMT -5
From UNI Volleyball's Twitter: "Starting this morning off with a 2-1 win over Iowa at Hilton Coliseum! (26-24, 20-25, 12-7)"
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Post by hawkfan on Mar 25, 2023 14:42:02 GMT -5
From UNI Volleyball's Twitter: "Starting this morning off with a 2-1 win over Iowa at Hilton Coliseum! (26-24, 20-25, 12-7)" And fro ISU's Volleyball Twitter: "Iowa State takes the win over Iowa (25-22, 25-16, 15-12) to close out the spring tournament 3-0!"
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Post by PostPrime on Mar 25, 2023 16:32:41 GMT -5
Heard Iowa beat Drake. Also some details later. Sounded like a typical spring scrimmage of close sets and multiple lineups.
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Post by PostPrime on Mar 25, 2023 19:14:37 GMT -5
Here’s the text from friend at Hilton Coliseum today: “Buettner is the real deal. Iowa has a leftside hammer and looks mentally tough. Black looked like a different player. Very terminal and didn’t make many errors on the rightside. She was really really impressive. Onabanjo in the middle is exactly what they needed. Powerful hitter and fast good blocker. Much much better in middle. Ortega set very well. Mateo showed great flashes but needs more time. Washington had flashes but still too inconsistent. Overall the passing wasn’t were it needs to be. The serving and block still needs work to win against good teams.”
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Post by definitelymaybe on Mar 25, 2023 19:54:43 GMT -5
Here’s the text from friend at Hilton Coliseum today: “Buettner is the real deal. Iowa has a leftside hammer and looks mentally tough. Black looked like a different player. Very terminal and didn’t make many errors on the rightside. She was really really impressive. Onabanjo in the middle is exactly what they needed. Powerful hitter and fast good blocker. Much much better in middle. Ortega set very well. Mateo showed great flashes but needs more time. Washington had flashes but still too inconsistent. Overall the passing wasn’t were it needs to be. The serving and block still needs work to win against good teams.” Good to hear that about Black & Buettner.
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Post by hawkfan on Mar 25, 2023 20:46:34 GMT -5
Good information. Great to hear about Buettner, Black and Onabanjo. Wonder who primarily played middle other than Onabanjo and if they experimented with 6-2, who besides Black hit on the right. Bet these could have all been lots of combinations, as that's what Spring ball is really about.
Anyway, I did find this info about next Saturday at the TVA Collegiate Challenge in Omaha. Looks like the Hawks have 3 matches again (Iowa Western CC, Omaha and South Dakota State):
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Post by definitelymaybe on Mar 26, 2023 23:09:49 GMT -5
If only Caitlin Clark had played volleyball..😂
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Post by Boof1224 on Mar 27, 2023 0:39:07 GMT -5
If only Caitlin Clark had played volleyball..😂 If all players were like Clark the woman’s game would make money. Theirs not enough players that are that fun to watch unfortunately
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Post by volleyfan2022 on Mar 27, 2023 12:51:03 GMT -5
Here’s the text from friend at Hilton Coliseum today: “Buettner is the real deal. Iowa has a leftside hammer and looks mentally tough. Black looked like a different player. Very terminal and didn’t make many errors on the rightside. She was really really impressive. Onabanjo in the middle is exactly what they needed. Powerful hitter and fast good blocker. Much much better in middle. Ortega set very well. Mateo showed great flashes but needs more time. Washington had flashes but still too inconsistent. Overall the passing wasn’t were it needs to be. The serving and block still needs work to win against good teams.” Good to hear that about Black & Buettner. Thank you for sharing! Wish there was a way to watch the games from home. Happy to hear about Black, Buettner, Onabanjo, and Ortega. I feel that once the fall season begins Mateo will be well fitted into the team and will have everything situated. Wondering what the libero/DS situation was this weekend and when Urquhart will be back to playing.
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