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Post by hipsterfilth on Apr 18, 2021 7:39:53 GMT -5
BYU has a top notch setter coming in next year. 6'2" Zayna Meyer -- I think she'll come in and make the program that much better. She's a mixture of Carlini and Hilley -- very good blocker! She's currently finishing her last season of club, setter on Sports Performance 18 elite team. Touches 10'2 I don’t think bower will be beat out I think Olmstead has put herself in a tough position re: the Bower family. We’ll see how it shakes out. |
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Post by udubhuskiefan on Apr 18, 2021 7:58:54 GMT -5
I don’t think bower will be beat out I think Olmstead has put herself in a tough position re: the Bower family. We’ll see how it shakes out. What do you mean? |
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Post by azvb on Apr 18, 2021 8:53:55 GMT -5
Okay, I got interrupted early in set 2 by an emergency and didn’t get to circle back to watch the rest until much later. My thoughts: BYU had a clear game plan, to shut down Rettke, and they executed it well. What they didn’t plan on was Barnes & the defenders not letting anything hit the floor. Badgers kept BYU out of system all night with tough serving and extended rallies, frustrating BYU hitters into making errors trying to avoid our defense. Rettke didn’t let offensive frustration stop her from blocking well - she led the team in blocks. Loberg’s serving has become a real difference-maker. Haggerty is stepping up in big moments and mixing up her shot selection in very smart ways. And let me say again, HOT DAMN, BARNES! She was REALLY great. |
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Post by oldnewbie on Apr 18, 2021 9:53:53 GMT -5
As a Freshmen in the BIG Ten Devyn Robinson had the following hitting percentages by match: 750 467 389 167 300 500 654 556 500 214 333 364 318 636 500 She isn't even playing her natural position yet. Maybe she finally is. |
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Post by bbg95 on Apr 18, 2021 10:21:06 GMT -5
I don’t think bower will be beat out I think Olmstead has put herself in a tough position re: the Bower family. We’ll see how it shakes out. What? Whitney Bower was the best player in the WCC this year, and Eden Bower is a top recruit. Morgan Bower is on the team, and she's barely playing, so it's not like Olmstead is under any pressure to play all the Bowers regardless of merit. Olmstead will be just fine. |
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Post by timduckforlife on Apr 18, 2021 11:04:02 GMT -5
Honestly, BYU was just outmatched in this one. I don't think Bower was the issue, I think she kept them in the match with opportunistic swings and dumps.
Where BYU struggled was defensively, and I think Wisconsin did a better job a funneling BYUs hitters to where they wanted them to swing.
Looking a little deeper, I also have to wonder how much Ballard Nixons knee issues affected not only her passing but team defense. Definitely reluctant to dive and get aggressive on defense, as well as move laterally.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2021 11:29:40 GMT -5
She isn't even playing her natural position yet. Maybe she finally is. Robinson is a MB and will be playing there for Wisconsin when the seniors leave. Sheffield has an international RS in the '21 class. |
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Post by Yvolley on Apr 18, 2021 11:35:13 GMT -5
I don’t think bower will be beat out I think Olmstead has put herself in a tough position re: the Bower family. We’ll see how it shakes out. I agree. Supposedly her talker sister who is a hitter is very good, but I don’t think Whitney is untouchable |
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Post by gibbyb1 on Apr 18, 2021 11:47:31 GMT -5
Honestly, BYU was just outmatched in this one. I don't think Bower was the issue, I think she kept them in the match with opportunistic swings and dumps. Where BYU struggled was defensively, and I think Minnesota did a better job a funneling BYUs hitters to where they wanted them to swing. Looking a little deeper, I also have to wonder how much Ballard Nixons knee issues affected not only her passing but team defense. Definitely reluctant to dive and get aggressive on defense, as well as move laterally. Wisconsin was just a much better team, soup to nuts. Their top end talent and their balance makes them better than any team out there. That doesn’t mean they’ll win, just that they’re in the best position to do so. |
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Post by bbg95 on Apr 18, 2021 11:48:46 GMT -5
I think Olmstead has put herself in a tough position re: the Bower family. We’ll see how it shakes out. I agree. Supposedly her talker sister who is a hitter is very good, but I don’t think Whitney is untouchable People are being absolutely ridiculous. Bower was the best player in the WCC, but because she couldn't beat Wisconsin by herself, it's a problem? Please. |
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Post by oldnewbie on Apr 18, 2021 12:25:23 GMT -5
Robinson is a MB and will be playing there for Wisconsin when the seniors leave. Sheffield has an international RS in the '21 class. Where they play her based on their roster needs is a different question. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2021 12:27:00 GMT -5
Robinson is a MB and will be playing there for Wisconsin when the seniors leave. Sheffield has an international RS in the '21 class. Where they play her based on their roster needs is a different question. She will be a MB for USWNT too. |
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Post by oldnewbie on Apr 18, 2021 14:33:38 GMT -5
Where they play her based on their roster needs is a different question. She will be a MB for USWNT too. I certainly never made any claim that she wouldn't. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2021 14:34:37 GMT -5
She will be a MB for USWNT too. I certainly never made any claim that she wouldn't. You suggested RS might be Robinson's natural position. It isn't. I don't know what else you could be claiming. |
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Post by SportyBucky on Apr 18, 2021 14:44:34 GMT -5
A setter ranked 40th in her class and about the 5th setter is neither like Carlini nor Hilley. Wow. You are the most defensive person on here. Everything posted by anyone is somehow threatening to you or insulting to Wisconsin. Just enjoy how great their team is and how great their players are. Not sure why you feel compelled to defend a team and players that everyone thinks is terrific. It’s like their not being given the respect they deserve. This guy loves his team and excited about an incoming setter who he believes has some qualities of Hilley and Carlini. Maybe she does, maybe she doesn’t, but he’s not suggesting this kid is as good, or bad mouthing a Hilley or Carlini and you dog walk her likes she’s chopped liver. Hyperbole is being addressed. You can step aside. |
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