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Post by gibbyb1 on Apr 18, 2021 15:21:12 GMT -5
Really one of the best wins I e seen a Nebraska team have I. The tournament, and an absolute “team” win. I would have given them little chance to win with Stivrins who is not just their clear best player, but also their leader. Huge shoutout to Callie who was the most engaged I’ve ever seen her. I haven’t seen her make that many plays off the block, or step in to bump art a ball on a broken play in her career. Happy for her. Great win. While they’ll need Stivrins to get it done, that match will give the group a ton of confidence in themselves and each other. I think to give them little chance is a stretch. Regardless of Stivrins playing, serving and passing at Nebraska wins them games. They’ve done it for years. That’s an impact on the game Stivrins has nothing to do with. Now, does she make us better and is our best player? Of course, but to say this game wasn’t still in our favor without her I feel is a stretch. Theyve served and pass exceptionally for years with the exception of the last two years. While this season has been improved this is not the serve pass Husker team you accurately describe historically. I’d like to have seen the betting line before the injury was announced and the after. Your also only acknowledging the loss of her play, As I mentioned Stivrins is not only their best player but their leader and their most experienced, most mature player. That’s incredibly significant in the NCAA tournament
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Post by houstonbear15 on Apr 18, 2021 15:21:56 GMT -5
I hated this matchup because Baylors cocky-ness makes me mad but Nebraska fans make me mad too lol (sorry guys <3). In the end Nebraska played very well and I am not mad at all they won... in fact I might be rooting for them a little bit...... Outside of Williams and maybe Harrison, I don’t really understand the cocky reputation that Baylor has gotten this year. The team expresses joy and they celebrate each other a lot, but there are definitely other teams who collectively carry a much cockier demeanor.
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Post by knapplc on Apr 18, 2021 15:22:07 GMT -5
Cook says they haven't played a team as physical as Baylor since Ohio State, so he was a little worried heading into the match. Took the team a while to settle in.
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Post by stevehorn on Apr 18, 2021 15:22:11 GMT -5
Baylor's pretty good with two returning first team all Americans. MB Shelly Stafford was listed as a junior last year as their third First Team all american. Repeating someone else's comment, if Shelly had not turned pro, this might have been their year. Need to do a little bit better research. Stafford was a redshirt senior in 2019 and exhausted her college eligibility. She started in 2015 and redshirted in 2016 due to injury.
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Post by Resident Bitchy Canadian Fan on Apr 18, 2021 15:22:21 GMT -5
Interesting Fact: since 2012, Nebraska’s swept every opponent in the Sweet 16 except for PSU in 2016 (5 sets) and Washington in 2014 (4 sets) Both classic matches, imo. That win over Washington was huge after a pretty rough season overall. And of course, fighting off two match points, down 0-2 in the 3rd, against PSU, with a clutch block by Amber Rolfzen on Simone Lee. I believe Foecke closed it out, if I recall correctly. Yeah, that 2014 season was the most rough since I started following the team (2012), but that match will always be on of my faves. Then 2016, omg I need a replay of that because it’s not posted anywhere. That block on Simone Lee was the loudest I ever yelled at a screen in my life 😂
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Post by ilikecorn on Apr 18, 2021 15:23:28 GMT -5
I hated this matchup because Baylors cocky-ness makes me mad but Nebraska fans make me mad too lol (sorry guys <3). In the end Nebraska played very well and I am not mad at all they won... in fact I might be rooting for them a little bit...... Why you gotta get so mad?
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Post by volleyfan4321 on Apr 18, 2021 15:23:35 GMT -5
Callie Schwarzenbach blocking better than orange cones! - John Baylor LOL more JB gold.
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Post by 91red91 on Apr 18, 2021 15:23:53 GMT -5
Cook says they haven't played a team as physical as Baylor since Ohio State, so he was a little worried heading into the match. Took the team a while to settle in. I thought this was interesting as well.
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Post by huskervolleyball on Apr 18, 2021 15:24:33 GMT -5
Interesting Fact: since 2012, Nebraska’s swept every opponent in the Sweet 16 except for PSU in 2016 (5 sets) and Washington in 2014 (4 sets) Both classic matches, imo. That win over Washington was huge after a pretty rough season overall. And of course, fighting off two match points, down 0-2 in the 3rd, against PSU, with a clutch block by Amber Rolfzen on Simone Lee. I believe Foecke closed it out, if I recall correctly. Lmao that 2016 match was a fun mess. I was at school and everytime I would check the scores we would be first to 20 and up by like 2 then when I would check back we lost and same thing happened in set 2. When Penn St. had that run going in the 3rd and was up by 2 match points, I just checked out. Didn't found out that we had won later in the day lol. Such a classic!
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Post by houstonbear15 on Apr 18, 2021 15:25:57 GMT -5
*Sedwick returning for the fall* *Baylor* Sedwick just did not look good all season. Her physicality just wasn’t the same following her injury. I’m guessing the Sedwick/Williams combo will have to hold Baylor over until Averi Carlson arrives in 2022. By that point, Baylor will look like a completely different team but they have recruited well for the next few seasons.
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Post by knapplc on Apr 18, 2021 15:26:10 GMT -5
Cook says nothing about Stivrins tomorrow. JB asked but he wouldn't give any hints.
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Post by Kingsley on Apr 18, 2021 15:26:12 GMT -5
"Tomorrow's a new day. We'll see."
- Cook on Stivrins availability
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Post by vup on Apr 18, 2021 15:26:38 GMT -5
Both classic matches, imo. That win over Washington was huge after a pretty rough season overall. And of course, fighting off two match points, down 0-2 in the 3rd, against PSU, with a clutch block by Amber Rolfzen on Simone Lee. I believe Foecke closed it out, if I recall correctly. Yeah, that 2014 season was the most rough since I started following the team (2012), but that match will always be on of my faves. Then 2016, omg I need a replay of that because it’s not posted anywhere. That block on Simone Lee was the loudest I ever yelled at a screen in my life 😂 Feels like just yesterday, doesn't it? Didn't that game start at like 10 am or something? 😂
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Post by Resident Bitchy Canadian Fan on Apr 18, 2021 15:28:01 GMT -5
Yeah, that 2014 season was the most rough since I started following the team (2012), but that match will always be on of my faves. Then 2016, omg I need a replay of that because it’s not posted anywhere. That block on Simone Lee was the loudest I ever yelled at a screen in my life 😂 Feels like just yesterday, doesn't it? Didn't that game start at like 10 am or something? 😂 yeah some early time like 11 I think. I had just had a morning light lift and vb practice and then I was supposed to go to class but skipped to watch it. I remember that day so clearly 😂
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Post by knapplc on Apr 18, 2021 15:28:04 GMT -5
Cook on Minnesota losing to Pitt - "Wow." Says that only three Minnesota players have to test before matches, meaning their whole team has had Covid. Says all of the Huskers have to test because they haven't caught the bug.
Picks Texas over Penn State, but says you can never count out a Russ Rose team.
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