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Post by ilalum92 on Oct 16, 2021 23:58:11 GMT -5
NEB match was so disappointing to watch. If we don’t commit 7,524 errors every match, we would actually have a chance at winning. A lot of these errors are easily avoidable. Our first contact has to improve. Even the commentators were calling us out. Cooney is a liability in serve receive and serving. The announcer even said she has 45+ errors this season. She had had multiple service errors on game point. Cant win if we are giving so many points away every match.
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Post by tedheise on Oct 17, 2021 10:11:09 GMT -5
NEB match was so disappointing to watch. If we don’t commit 7,524 errors every match, we would actually have a chance at winning. A lot of these errors are easily avoidable. Our first contact has to improve. Even the commentators were calling us out. Cooney is a liability in serve receive and serving. The announcer even said she has 45+ errors this season. She had had multiple service errors on game point. Cant win if we are giving so many points away every match. I too was surprised by the number of Illini errors. Especially the number of balls that were let drop because of no communication. There must have been at least four.
I was sorry to see that; my first loyalty is to the Cornhuskers, but Illinois is a close second.
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on Oct 24, 2021 7:52:24 GMT -5
It's a feel good Sunday for Illini fans. The volleyball team defeats a young, hard-hitting Michigan team at Huff 3-1 and the football team beats Penn State at PSU in a record-setting 9 overtimes! I-L-L!
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on Oct 25, 2021 5:56:01 GMT -5
Jr. MB Kennedy Collins had an impressive match vs. Michigan. She continues to get better and better. Her serving has been a big boost to the team, and her mobility playing defense in the back row was a pleasant surprise. In the middle Collins' blocking continues to improve to go along with her reliable offense. You go girl!
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Post by oldmanvb on Oct 25, 2021 9:09:00 GMT -5
Friday against Rutgers is both a should win and a must win to get into the NCAA tourney. Going even 1-2 against PSU, Nebraska and Minnesota would be a plus, but a very achievable plus. Each time we beat one of the top four teams we improve our margin of error regarding the tournament. Win two of the matches against the top four teams along with the teams we should beat and we should end up playing at home for the start of the tournament, also very achievable.
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Post by ilalum92 on Oct 25, 2021 12:37:10 GMT -5
Jr. MB Kennedy Collins had an impressive match vs. Michigan. She continues to get better and better. Her serving has been a big boost to the team, and her mobility playing defense in the back row was a pleasant surprise. In the middle Collins' blocking continues to improve to go along with her reliable offense. You go girl! I agree! The change to allow her to serve has been a bonus. Her blocking is improved, she no longer whiffs on overpasses & her slide has gone from non-existent to a reliable piece of the offense. Much credit to the coaching staff and Kennedy for putting the HARD WORK to improve. This season will be a great building block for next year.
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Post by ilalum92 on Oct 25, 2021 18:57:27 GMT -5
Illinois now 14-7 overall, RPI #31 (https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/volleyball-women/d1/ncaa-womens-volleyball-rpi) Illinois are 6-4 conference, with remaining matches - At Rutgers At Penn State Nebraska Minnesota Indiana Ohio State At Indiana Maryland At Michigan At Michigan State so if we beat who we are supposed to beat. 20-11 Overal , 12-8 conference -- should be easy make the tourney. Get a good draw and we can possibly make the round or 16??
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Post by oldmanvb on Oct 25, 2021 19:00:54 GMT -5
That assumes we beat Michigan in Ann Arbor, which we should but it will be a tough match. Don't forget Maryland beat Wisconsin and Michigan State beat Purdue.
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Post by exit237a on Oct 25, 2021 20:12:50 GMT -5
A few folks have already lauded the Illini floor defense in the big win over the Wolverines and I wanted to echo that praise. I feel like that's the best D we've seen from Illinois this season. Five players had double digit digs (Kuper, Raina, Cooney, Barnes and Diana) and it seemed like they were keeping so many plays alive and making transition points possible.
Also wanted to shout out the home crowd at Huff Saturday. It wasn't the best-attended home match, the pep band was absent, and the Spike Squad was fairly thin but I think that's the most engaged our fans have been in several matches. We got vocal about some dicey double contact calls/no-calls, gave Mark Rosen the business during his protracted objection to a challenge call, and most importantly rallied behind the Illini during difficult moments in the match. We even held our own with our clapping and vocals between the second and third sets without the band accompaniment in the Illinois "Three-In-One". Great home game atmosphere!
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Post by c4ndlelight on Oct 26, 2021 14:26:55 GMT -5
so if we beat who we are supposed to beat. 20-11 Overal , 12-8 conference -- should be easy make the tourney. Get a good draw and we can possibly make the round or 16?? Volleytalk RPI Futures now with Illini #29, projected regular season 20-11. volleytalk.proboards.com/thread/86756/rpi-futures-2021-week-10#:~:text=29.%20(34)%20Illinois%20-%20Big%20Ten%20(20-11)%20-%20.6048%20-%2019 With Tamas 'fine tuning' rotations and the Illini appear to be 'finding their groove', a 20 win regular season is possible and will be significant accomplishment. This team's 2019 records: regular season 16-13; conference 11-9. For the NCAA tournament, Georgia Tech or Tennessee would be opportune path for Illini to sweet 16. I don't think Illinois wants to see Georgia Tech, but that's moot as Illinois will be a mandatory drive-in to either Louisville or Kentucky along with Michigan. The only hope to avoid this is to hope that Purdue falls out of seed range, then one of the 3 (Illinois, Michigan, Purdue) would be able to fly out somewhere else. Ohio St. falling out of seed range wouldn't help, as they are in drive-in range to Tennessee and would be forced there.
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Post by oldmanvb on Oct 26, 2021 14:50:00 GMT -5
I am of the opinion that Minnesota, OSU and PSU are winnable games. Win two of our five remaining matches against ranked teams I think would cause us to be given strong consideration for a seed and we won’t have to worry about where we might be sent. We also have to take care of other business. This makes losing two match point against Colorado particularly painful. The upcoming five game streak with only Indiana as a “breather” will be brutal. My glass of orange kool-aid is half full.
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Post by avid 2.0 on Oct 26, 2021 14:50:12 GMT -5
I don't think Illinois wants to see Georgia Tech, but that's moot as Illinois will be a mandatory drive-in to either Louisville or Kentucky along with Michigan. The only hope to avoid this is to hope that Purdue falls out of seed range, then one of the 3 (Illinois, Michigan, Purdue) would be able to fly out somewhere else. Ohio St. falling out of seed range wouldn't help, as they are in drive-in range to Tennessee and would be forced there. Should I be praying for Marquette to be a seed/host and Illini drive to Milwaukee? they’d probably send Minnesota there right? Unless Creighton gets a seed too
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Post by c4ndlelight on Oct 26, 2021 14:52:08 GMT -5
I don't think Illinois wants to see Georgia Tech, but that's moot as Illinois will be a mandatory drive-in to either Louisville or Kentucky along with Michigan. The only hope to avoid this is to hope that Purdue falls out of seed range, then one of the 3 (Illinois, Michigan, Purdue) would be able to fly out somewhere else. Ohio St. falling out of seed range wouldn't help, as they are in drive-in range to Tennessee and would be forced there. Should I be praying for Marquette to be a seed/host and Illini drive to Milwaukee? Probably, but I don't see Marquette getting seeded with a borderline RPI. They probably need to win out, and that might knock Creighton out of a seed, which would force Minnesota there so no difference. The Committee is also probably actively looking for excuses not to seed more teams in this part of the country too.
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Post by exit237a on Oct 28, 2021 21:27:28 GMT -5
Good to see that Ellie is practicing! Looks like some back row reps.
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Post by oldmanvb on Oct 28, 2021 22:49:34 GMT -5
It would be fantastic to see her on the court this year.
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