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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2021 15:34:39 GMT -5
Man, Novara blew that. Going 5!
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Post by trianglevolleyball on Apr 7, 2021 15:46:54 GMT -5
Hancock gets Novara from 3-5 to 8-5 on her serve without Monza getting a single decent swing out of serve receive.
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Post by basil on Apr 7, 2021 15:49:52 GMT -5
10-8 Novara
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2021 15:55:58 GMT -5
Congrats Novara!
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Post by basil on Apr 7, 2021 15:56:47 GMT -5
15-10...Novara takes the match 3-2. Good mental comeback after the fourth. Daalderop led with 20 points.
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Post by trianglevolleyball on Apr 7, 2021 15:58:27 GMT -5
What a clutch performance by Hancock! Struggled in the fourth with location but played magnificent in the final set. Bosetti and Washington very solid. Don’t know how Van Hecke and Smarzek got these gigs, there are several mid tier Italian opps outplaying them (Mingardi, Nwakalor, Sorokaite) that probably cost less coin.
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Post by Wichsen on Apr 7, 2021 16:23:27 GMT -5
Game 1 semi finals
Imoco-scandicci 3-0
Hill - 14pts (86% / 50%)
Courtney - 0 (50% / 50%) - bench
Novara-Monza 3-2
Washington - 16 pts(6blcks)
Hancock - 2pts - as always serve is her weapon
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Post by mapuan on Apr 7, 2021 19:53:50 GMT -5
Hancock may not get the ace but she can always force a shank pass.
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Post by jkvolley13 on Apr 7, 2021 22:40:45 GMT -5
What a clutch performance by Hancock! Struggled in the fourth with location but played magnificent in the final set. Bosetti and Washington very solid. Don’t know how Van Hecke and Smarzek got these gigs, there are several mid tier Italian opps outplaying them (Mingardi, Nwakalor, Sorokaite) that probably cost less coin. Well I dont think ANYONE expected Smarzek to play like THIS... She was a rock star in VNL and i think played pretty well last year? even with hancocks struggles, she shouldn't be playing as she is, but I agree |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2021 23:03:02 GMT -5
What a clutch performance by Hancock! Struggled in the fourth with location but played magnificent in the final set. Bosetti and Washington very solid. Don’t know how Van Hecke and Smarzek got these gigs, there are several mid tier Italian opps outplaying them (Mingardi, Nwakalor, Sorokaite) that probably cost less coin. Well I dont think ANYONE expected Smarzek to play like THIS... She was a rock star in VNL and i think played pretty well last year? even with hancocks struggles, she shouldn't be playing as she is, but I agree I'll bet Lavarini let's Hancock run her offense, which is not USA fast but it's not a moon ball style either. Smarzek is dominant in the VNL because the level of play is lower than the pros AND Kowalewska and Nowica toss her a high ball. She doesn't look as solid with Wolosz because, again, she isn't getting set as high of a ball. This is just what I am seeing. If the rumors are true that she will be going to Russia next season, I expect her, and her team to do quite well domestically. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2021 23:31:26 GMT -5
15-10...Novara takes the match 3-2. Good mental comeback after the fourth. Daalderop led with 20 points.
I'm happy for Daalderop, I hope she takes one of the pin positions permanently. She only needs to work on her consistency, which she's gotten better at.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Apr 7, 2021 23:34:06 GMT -5
Smarzek was playing hurt last year, and I wonder if she's just never gotten better. HUGE decline in level.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2021 23:34:51 GMT -5
What a clutch performance by Hancock! Struggled in the fourth with location but played magnificent in the final set. Bosetti and Washington very solid. Don’t know how Van Hecke and Smarzek got these gigs, there are several mid tier Italian opps outplaying them (Mingardi, Nwakalor, Sorokaite) that probably cost less coin. Well I dont think ANYONE expected Smarzek to play like THIS... She was a rock star in VNL and i think played pretty well last year? even with hancocks struggles, she shouldn't be playing as she is, but I agree
Smarzek's struggles are not related to Hancock because even when the backup setter comes in Smarzek still struggles.
She's just having a bad year, period. I hope she gets out of her funk sooner than later.
Or maybe, as Candlelight said, she's just affected by a nagging injury?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2021 23:47:46 GMT -5
Smarzek was playing hurt last year, and I wonder if she's just never gotten better. HUGE decline in level. Bummer. I didn't know this. Now it all makes sense. |
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Post by basil on Apr 7, 2021 23:54:11 GMT -5
yeah...I thought she was underwhelming with Bergamo but I didn’t realize she was injured. Maybe i’ll be a little less critical because I didn’t know that.
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