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Post by horns1 on Sept 8, 2021 13:11:31 GMT -5
I'm just glad Jhenna decided to come to Texas as a walk-on in 2018, and remains on the roster.
In 2017, with Ashley Shook struggling as a true freshman, we didn't have a serviceable replacement setter (unless you count Riley Fisbeck) on the roster. So, whether or not that was too much pressure on Shook, there was no choice but to ride with her for the entire season.
Here we are now with 2 (and possibly 3) healthy setters on the roster. Until further notice, Jhenna is the staring setter in a 5-1 offense. Hopefully, she'll find the consistency she found last season, especially in the post-season. If she doesn't, hopefully there are other options that will benefit the entire team. If a 2-setter offense is the best option overall, then let's get going with it.
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Post by braque on Sept 8, 2021 13:11:34 GMT -5
There’s zero chance SKT was sold on Texas to become a backup setter. Maybe so but where is she???
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Post by longhorn9214 on Sept 8, 2021 13:16:19 GMT -5
There’s zero chance SKT was sold on Texas to become a backup setter. Maybe so but where is she??? Y'all need to stop. It has been explained or speculated that it's only due to paperwork. She just recently graduated from Utah. ALSO, if you check social media. She interacts with the girls quite frequently.
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Post by slxpress on Sept 8, 2021 13:20:52 GMT -5
I've gone zen on it. It's none of my business what's going on. I'm having fun following the team. Friday night there's another match against a Pac 12 opponent. I'm looking forward to it. The SKT stuff will work itself out.
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Post by stevehorn on Sept 8, 2021 13:24:17 GMT -5
Maybe so but where is she??? Y'all need to stop. It has been explained or speculated that it's only due to paperwork. She just recently graduated from Utah. ALSO, if you check social media. She interacts with the girls quite frequently. Realistically we're almost certainly past the paperwork time frame. Does anyone know if she is enrolled in school?
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Post by diatx on Sept 8, 2021 16:02:34 GMT -5
Jhenna has sneakily become one of my favorite players. Obviously I want whatever is best for the team but I love the fire she brings.
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Post by diggerdive on Sept 8, 2021 16:54:56 GMT -5
Y'all need to stop. It has been explained or speculated that it's only due to paperwork. She just recently graduated from Utah. ALSO, if you check social media. She interacts with the girls quite frequently. Realistically we're almost certainly past the paperwork time frame. Does anyone know if she is enrolled in school? WE’RE ZENNING ON IT!!! Gawd.
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Post by uofaGRAD on Sept 8, 2021 18:47:12 GMT -5
Worth noting that one of Arizona’s outsides and reigning PAC 12 freshman of the year, Sofia Maldonado Diaz, is a teammate of Melanie’s on the Mexican national team. Should be fun to see them face off!
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Post by slxpress on Sept 8, 2021 19:08:05 GMT -5
Worth noting that one of Arizona’s outsides and reigning PAC 12 freshman of the year, Sofia Maldonado Diaz, is a teammate of Melanie’s on the Mexican national team. Should be fun to see them face off! Do you feel up to talking about your team? I'd love to hear anything you'd like to share. Don't feel like you have to be an expert or anything. Any views you have I'd be glad to read.
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Post by uofaGRAD on Sept 8, 2021 19:39:15 GMT -5
Worth noting that one of Arizona’s outsides and reigning PAC 12 freshman of the year, Sofia Maldonado Diaz, is a teammate of Melanie’s on the Mexican national team. Should be fun to see them face off! Do you feel up to talking about your team? I'd love to hear anything you'd like to share. Don't feel like you have to be an expert or anything. Any views you have I'd be glad to read. Don’t want to say too much in case someone from the Arizona program sees this BUT the team only lost one player from last year which I think has only allowed Jaelyn Hodge to blossom (30 kill, 16 dig game against NMSU). When everyone is on, it’s an explosive pin hitting group. Jaelyn, Sofia, and Dutch freshman Puk Stubbe. Extremely solid and offensive setter in Emery Herman (fun fact: she’s from Georgetown). Probably the second best libero in the PAC-12 in Kamaile Hiapo. Blocking is a MASSIVE weakness though and if the coach plays all the pin hitters six rotations, passing becomes a weakness as well (it’s fixed when he puts a second little in, Joy Galles passed a 2.7 in a two man serve receive against NW). All in all, don’t expect an upset, but if all the pin hitters are on, it’ll be a fun game. If 2/3 of the pin hitters lose confidence, could be a quick blowout.
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Post by slxpress on Sept 8, 2021 19:51:39 GMT -5
Do you feel up to talking about your team? I'd love to hear anything you'd like to share. Don't feel like you have to be an expert or anything. Any views you have I'd be glad to read. Don’t want to say too much in case someone from the Arizona program sees this BUT the team only lost one player from last year which I think has only allowed Jaelyn Hodge to blossom (30 kill, 16 dig game against NMSU). When everyone is on, it’s an explosive pin hitting group. Jaelyn, Sofia, and Dutch freshman Puk Stubbe. Extremely solid and offensive setter in Emery Herman (fun fact: she’s from Georgetown). Probably the second best libero in the PAC-12 in Kamaile Hiapo. Blocking is a MASSIVE weakness though and if the coach plays all the pin hitters six rotations, passing becomes a weakness as well (it’s fixed when he puts a second little in, Joy Galles passed a 2.7 in a two man serve receive against NW). All in all, don’t expect an upset, but if all the pin hitters are on, it’ll be a fun game. If 2/3 of the pin hitters lose confidence, could be a quick blowout. Looking at your posting history I notice a number of posts on Texas threads. Are you a fan, or was most of that in anticipation of this matchup? In your opinion where will Arizona fall in the Pac 12 by the end of the year? If you don't feel comfortable speculating, don't worry about it. But if you do have an opinion regarding where Arizona might fit within the hierarchy, feel free to share.
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Post by dl3ww on Sept 8, 2021 21:09:22 GMT -5
Texas will win the 2021 National Championship game this December in Columbus, Ohio! This will be their second championship within a decade, with many more to come! Hook Em’ Forever🤘🏽
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Sept 8, 2021 21:10:51 GMT -5
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Post by uofaGRAD on Sept 8, 2021 21:10:51 GMT -5
Don’t want to say too much in case someone from the Arizona program sees this BUT the team only lost one player from last year which I think has only allowed Jaelyn Hodge to blossom (30 kill, 16 dig game against NMSU). When everyone is on, it’s an explosive pin hitting group. Jaelyn, Sofia, and Dutch freshman Puk Stubbe. Extremely solid and offensive setter in Emery Herman (fun fact: she’s from Georgetown). Probably the second best libero in the PAC-12 in Kamaile Hiapo. Blocking is a MASSIVE weakness though and if the coach plays all the pin hitters six rotations, passing becomes a weakness as well (it’s fixed when he puts a second little in, Joy Galles passed a 2.7 in a two man serve receive against NW). All in all, don’t expect an upset, but if all the pin hitters are on, it’ll be a fun game. If 2/3 of the pin hitters lose confidence, could be a quick blowout. Looking at your posting history I notice a number of posts on Texas threads. Are you a fan, or was most of that in anticipation of this matchup? In your opinion where will Arizona fall in the Pac 12 by the end of the year? If you don't feel comfortable speculating, don't worry about it. But if you do have an opinion regarding where Arizona might fit within the hierarchy, feel free to share. Born and raised in Texas, been a volleyball fan since one of my best friends got me into it years ago. Became a huge Texas volleyball fan around Haley Eckerman time. Watched almost every single game since! And there’s just so many variables to where they’ll finish. They finished top 6 last year after being predicted 10th. I think they’ll finish behind Washington, Stanford, UCLA, Oregon, and Utah (so 6th again). I’d love to see them knock heads with Oregon and Utah though and pull one of those out and see if they could finish top 5. If not this year, than next year for sure (since all the super seniors will leave!).
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Post by slxpress on Sept 8, 2021 21:13:59 GMT -5
Looking at your posting history I notice a number of posts on Texas threads. Are you a fan, or was most of that in anticipation of this matchup? In your opinion where will Arizona fall in the Pac 12 by the end of the year? If you don't feel comfortable speculating, don't worry about it. But if you do have an opinion regarding where Arizona might fit within the hierarchy, feel free to share. Born and raised in Texas, been a volleyball fan since one of my best friends got me into it years ago. Became a huge Texas volleyball fan around Haley Eckerman time. Watched almost every single game since! And there’s just so many variables to where they’ll finish. They finished top 6 last year after being predicted 10th. I think they’ll finish behind Washington, Stanford, UCLA, Oregon, and Utah (so 6th again). I’d love to see them knock heads with Oregon and Utah though and pull one of those out and see if they could finish top 5. If not this year, than next year for sure (since all the super seniors will leave!). Well, I love your enthusiasm. I hope you keep contributing on the Texas threads, and I'll look for your posts on Pac 12 related threads as well. Great volleyball conference, obviously, although they have work to do to get a top seed in the NCAAs this year. Tucson is a terrific college town. Enjoy your time there.
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Post by kimdc on Sept 8, 2021 23:10:57 GMT -5
All in all, don’t expect an upset, but if all the pin hitters are on, it’ll be a fun game. If 2/3 of the pin hitters lose confidence, could be a quick blowout. Today, Rubio said that the most important person to get integrated into the offense is Puk Stubbe on the RS. Too much dependence on the LS. Also still talking about getting the middles more involved. So far, we haven't seen Maldonado Diaz and Hodge really "on" at the same time. Can't comment on why since we were only able to watch one of the matches this past weekend and I don't have access to anything but basic stats. I just want to see a good match from Arizona even if Texas sweeps them in 3 competitive sets. Hope the Wildcats can get the win over Notre Dame on Saturday.
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