Post by utexrulz23 on Sept 1, 2021 21:50:46 GMT -5
Glad I got to watch this match.
My thoughts:
- Service errors, yes. But, I think the only ones that were REALLY bad were one (or two) of Jhenna's, the one long standing one from Nalani, and at least two (but maybe all) of Sydney's. I'll let Parra get hers (same with Logan). I don't even mind Nalani missing her jump.
- Asia was off tonight. That's surprising. She's pretty consistent usually. But she did lead us in blocks, so there's that.
- Samedy has so many beautiful moments.
- Molly was amazing. Few small things (and no one is perfect), but she was just hitting well and I appreciated her 4 digs more than anything.
- Logan and Skyler were bringing HUGE heat, but that heat was getting dug a LOT.
- There are too many times that it feels like the Horns should get to a ball only to see it *just* out of reach (or that yikes play right towards the end).
- Bump sets when Gabriel gets the dig or if the pass is too far from her need to be worked on. They go for broke thinking that they're players can put away anything. This is true mostly, but that's where so many of our blocks and other errors come from. Sometimes, I'd prefer just play it more off the net and even make it a free ball. I'm not saying everyone, but it feels like this happens too often on broken plays. I appreciate the hustle for a transition kill, but maybe less forcing.
- Gotta love that grit to keep fighting in S1.
- Might be nice to see Parra get a backrow attack every now and then.
- No situational sub bringing in Cabello for Gabriel. Thought we might see that. Speaking of, could it ever happen to sub in Williams for Gabriel for this situational thing and rely on Iosia to set? That's weird and not necessarily advocating that, but it's an interesting thought.
- Some nice digs for so many players.
I'm happy with this match. It's definitely not perfect - and there's so much to work on - but that's a great match to have in September.
My thoughts:
- Service errors, yes. But, I think the only ones that were REALLY bad were one (or two) of Jhenna's, the one long standing one from Nalani, and at least two (but maybe all) of Sydney's. I'll let Parra get hers (same with Logan). I don't even mind Nalani missing her jump.
- Asia was off tonight. That's surprising. She's pretty consistent usually. But she did lead us in blocks, so there's that.
- Samedy has so many beautiful moments.
- Molly was amazing. Few small things (and no one is perfect), but she was just hitting well and I appreciated her 4 digs more than anything.
- Logan and Skyler were bringing HUGE heat, but that heat was getting dug a LOT.
- There are too many times that it feels like the Horns should get to a ball only to see it *just* out of reach (or that yikes play right towards the end).
- Bump sets when Gabriel gets the dig or if the pass is too far from her need to be worked on. They go for broke thinking that they're players can put away anything. This is true mostly, but that's where so many of our blocks and other errors come from. Sometimes, I'd prefer just play it more off the net and even make it a free ball. I'm not saying everyone, but it feels like this happens too often on broken plays. I appreciate the hustle for a transition kill, but maybe less forcing.
- Gotta love that grit to keep fighting in S1.
- Might be nice to see Parra get a backrow attack every now and then.
- No situational sub bringing in Cabello for Gabriel. Thought we might see that. Speaking of, could it ever happen to sub in Williams for Gabriel for this situational thing and rely on Iosia to set? That's weird and not necessarily advocating that, but it's an interesting thought.
- Some nice digs for so many players.
I'm happy with this match. It's definitely not perfect - and there's so much to work on - but that's a great match to have in September.