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Post by pbmu on Apr 14, 2021 23:17:37 GMT -5
Round 2
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Apr 14, 2021 23:42:37 GMT -5
Washington is appearing in the tournament for the 25th time and has a 175-95 (.648) record in sets played. The Huskies have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen 4 times, the Elite Eight 7 times and the Final Four 3 times: losing 3-1 to Stanford in 2004; 3-0 to Stanford in 2006 and 3-0 to Penn State in 2013.
Washington remains the only team to go a perfect 18-0 while winning their first NCAA Championship in 2005.
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Post by ay2013 on Apr 15, 2021 1:01:10 GMT -5
Dayton may sneak a set, but I don't think they have the offensive weapons to challenge the Huskies if they are playing well.
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Post by volleyfan24 on Apr 15, 2021 1:52:08 GMT -5
Washington too strong I think this maybe a quick one.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Apr 15, 2021 1:58:09 GMT -5
Team Profiles:
Hitting%: UD .292 (.127 opp) UW .262 (.196 opp)
Kills/Set: UD 14.41 UW 13.32
Blocks/Set: UW 2.63 UD 2.48
Assists/Set: UD 13.41 UW 12.29
Aces/Set: UD 2.24 UW 1.67
Digs/Set: UW 13.82 UD 13.06
Pts/Set: UD 19.13 UW 17.62
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Post by redbeard2008 on Apr 15, 2021 1:58:52 GMT -5
Individual Profiles:
Hitting%: 17 Yates UD .376 7 Doherty UD .368 12 Grote UW .357 22 Summers UW .349 6 Moore UD .338 10 Peterson UD .306 9 Drechsel UW .300 1 Sanders UW .2.76
Kills/Set: 10 Peterson UD 4.33 9 Drechsel UW 3.62 21 Hoffman UW 3.34 4 Almodovar UD 3.20 18 Endsley UW 2.70 6 Moore UD 2.24 1 Sanders UW 1.49 17 Yates UD 1.88
Blocks/Set: 1 Sanders UW 1.33 17 Yates UD 1.24 6 Moore UD 1.07 12 Grote UW 1.06 9 Drechsel UW 0.92 9 Swink UD 0.78
Assists/Set: 7 Powell UW 10.41 7 Doherty UD 10.40 2 Collins UD 1.00 11 Crenshaw UW 0.79
Aces/Set: 10 Peterson UD 0.61 4 Almodovar UD 0.39 9 Drechsel UW 0.37 21 Hoffman UW 0.34 6 Moore UD 0.33 7 Powell UW 0.33
Digs/Set: 2 Collins UD 4.19 11 Crenshaw UW 3.58 9 Drechsel UW 2.50 7 Powell UW 2.38 10 Peterson UD 2.18 4 Almodovar UD 1.94
Pts/Set: 10 Peterson UD 5.26 9 Drechsel UW 4.46 21 Hoffman UW 3.93 4 Almodovar UD 3.75 6 Moore UD 3.15 18 Endsley UW 3.14
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Post by ay2013 on Apr 15, 2021 2:12:42 GMT -5
Washington too strong I think this maybe a quick one. The Dayton middles are going to need to work overtime in this one. Drechsel being a permanent threat on the right pin and Powell's ability to find her off the net really strains blockers. If those Dayton middles aren't quick to close the block, the convention center is going to be littered with what sounds like cannon fire, courtesy of the bash sisters.
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Post by JJVb on Apr 15, 2021 2:54:45 GMT -5
Let's go Washington. Start strong. You got this!
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Post by andrewwmic on Apr 15, 2021 7:28:05 GMT -5
Jamie Peterson can go up against anyone, but I think Almodovar struggles with the Washington block today. Dayton has size in the middle, but they both really struggle to close. Flyers will need to serve really tough for their block to be successful. I'm just hoping for a great match - goooo dayton flyers
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Post by udubhuskiefan on Apr 15, 2021 8:13:25 GMT -5
Go washington! Hoping for some middle offense and a good night from Sam.
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Post by bprtbone on Apr 15, 2021 8:38:54 GMT -5
Dayton may sneak a set, but I don't think they have the offensive weapons to challenge the Huskies if they are playing well. I love the Flyers, but I think this is the right take. They tried serving really tough yesterday in S1 and ended up with 7 SE's; that's just not going to cut it against Washington. I think it will be competitive, Peterson and Doherty are really good, but their defense will struggle if the Huskies are clicking.
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Post by pbmu on Apr 15, 2021 9:23:24 GMT -5
UW with better team blocking #s and digs/set in a conference much tougher than Dayton’s should give the huskies the W esp with Sammys right side offense
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Post by redbeard2008 on Apr 15, 2021 10:48:21 GMT -5
Both UD and UW have some height:
UD: 17 Yates MB 6'6" 1.24 bl/s 6 Moore MB 6'5" 1.07 bl/s 10 Peterson OH 6'4" 0.63 bl/s
UW: 1 Sanders MB 6'4" 1.33 bl/s 12 Grote MB 6'4" 1.06 bl/s 9 Drechsel OPP 6'4" 0.92 bl/s
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Post by ay2013 on Apr 15, 2021 11:01:20 GMT -5
Both UD and UW have some height: UD: 17 Yates MB 6'6" 1.24 bl/s 6 Moore MB 6'5" 1.07 bl/s 10 Peterson OH 6'4" 0.63 bl/s UW: 1 Sanders MB 6'4" 1.33 bl/s 12 Grote MB 6'4" 1.06 bl/s 9 Drechsel OPP 6'4" 0.92 bl/s The difference is in speed and reading the set. Those Dayton middles didn’t look very quick laterally yesterday.
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Post by bigfan on Apr 15, 2021 12:27:03 GMT -5
Pac-12 wins
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