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Post by HawkDad on Sept 10, 2021 21:53:33 GMT -5
Northwestern with 2 victories today. A sweep over Mizzou and a 4 set win over Wyoming. 2nd set against Wyoming was ugly, but the other 3 were routs.
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Post by volleyaudience on Sept 11, 2021 18:48:19 GMT -5
Pleasantly surprised to see Iowa take the first set from Iowa State, who I think has a better team and very good coaches.
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Post by HawkDad on Sept 11, 2021 20:14:24 GMT -5
Hawkeyes finally get a victory. Sweep Iowa State. HAWKEYE STATE!!
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Post by badgerbreath on Sept 11, 2021 20:15:24 GMT -5
Hawkeyes finally get a victory. Sweep Iowa State. HAWKEYE STATE!! Really? Impressive. They've had moments later in preseason. They often looked decent against Washington. |
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Post by notwvb on Sept 11, 2021 20:50:59 GMT -5
Hawkeyes finally get a victory. Sweep Iowa State. HAWKEYE STATE!! Double beat down today in spades. Way to go ladies! All gravy from here on out. On Iowa! |
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Post by hawkfan on Sept 11, 2021 21:56:58 GMT -5
Hawkeyes finally get a victory. Sweep Iowa State. HAWKEYE STATE!! Double beat down today in spades. Way to go ladies! All gravy from here on out. On Iowa! Was SOOOO great to have Amiya back tonight! Great team win! Outstanding day to be a Hawkeye. HAWKEYE STATE! |
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Post by redcard🏐 on Sept 13, 2021 15:58:57 GMT -5
Player of the Week
Stephanie Samedy, Minnesota
Sr. – OPP – Clermont, Fla. – East Ridge – Major: Human Resources
• Averaged 4.44 kills and 3.33 digs per set with two double-doubles in leading No. 13 Minnesota to a pair of wins over top-15 opponents at the Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge last weekend in Eugene, Ore.
• Recorded 20 kills in both matches (giving her five in six outings this year), while adding 14 digs (and hitting .455) on Sept. 10 vs. No. 14 Stanford, and 16 digs in a five-set victory at No. 11 Oregon on Sept. 11
• Chosen as an Academic All-Big Ten selection in 2019 and was the Senior CLASS Award recipient in the sport of volleyball last season
• Earns her ninth career Player of the Week honor (fourth-most in Big Ten history) and first this season
• Last Minnesota Player of the Week: Stephanie Samedy (Feb. 15, 2021)
Defensive Player of the Week
CC McGraw, Minnesota
Grad. – L – Prior Lake, Minn. – Prior Lake – Graduate Major: Sport & Exercise Science
• Tallied 5.44 digs per set to anchor the Golden Gophers’ defense in victories over No. 14 Stanford and No. 11 Oregon last weekend at the Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge in Eugene, Ore.
• Collected a season-high 30 digs in the Sept. 11 win at Oregon, the first 30-dig match by a Big Ten player since Feb. 5, 2021 (Purdue’s Jena Otec – 31 vs. Minnesota)
• A two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2019, 2020)
• Garners her third career Defensive Player of the Week accolade
• Last Minnesota Defensive Player of the Week: Regan Pittman (March 15, 2021)
Setter of the Week
Sydney Hilley, Wisconsin
Grad. – S – Brooklyn Park, Minn. – Champlin Park – Graduate Major: Applied Biotechnology
• Registered 11.29 assists and 3.14 digs per set in pacing the second-ranked Badgers to wins over No. 8 (and defending national champion) Kentucky and Marquette last weekend
• Posted her second double-double this season (and 39th of her career) in the four-set victory over UK on Sept. 10, finishing with 44 assists and 13 digs
• Twice named a CoSIDA first-team Academic All-American (2019, 2020)
• A three-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten selection (2018, 2019, 2020)
• Collects her 14th career Setter of the Week plaudit (third-most in conference history) and second this year
• Last Wisconsin Setter of the Week: Sydney Hilley (Aug. 30, 2021)
Freshman of the Week
Milan Gomillion, Maryland
L – Bowie, Md. – Annapolis Area Christian School – Major: Undeclared
• Piled up 6.17 digs per set to pace the Terrapins to three wins and the tournament title at the Charm City Challenge last weekend in Baltimore, Md.
• Registered 21 digs in Sept. 10 victory over Quinnipiac, her third 20-dig outing of the season
• Helped Maryland open with a 9-0 record, the Terrapins’ best start since 2017
• Receives the second Freshman of the Week award of her career
• Last Maryland Freshman of the Week: Milan Gomillion (Sept. 6, 2021)
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Post by redcard🏐 on Sept 13, 2021 16:03:37 GMT -5
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Post by redcard🏐 on Sept 13, 2021 16:50:20 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2021 13:38:41 GMT -5
Hawkeyes finally get a victory. Sweep Iowa State. HAWKEYE STATE!! Wow, brutal weekend for Iowa State fans. |
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Post by volleyaudience on Sept 14, 2021 13:49:46 GMT -5
Just noticed that after being a volunter coach there last year, Maddie Haggerty is now an Assistant Coach at Clemson.
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Post by mnsports255 on Sept 15, 2021 0:51:04 GMT -5
Still early, but a few weeks in we have a little more to base tiers on. Here’s how i view the teams considering what they’ve shown to this point. Any other opinions?
Tier 1: Wisconsin- (nat’l champ contenders, maybe favorites)
Tier 2: Ohio State, Minnesota- (potential for a final four run)
Tier 3: Nebraska, Purdue- (top 16 seed but Final 4 not highly likely)
Tier 4: Penn State- (certain for tourney bid, questionable to be seeded)
Tier 5: Michigan, Illinois- (tourney bid likely but work to do)
Tier 6: Maryland, Rutgers- (respectable but no postseason hopes)
Tier 7: Michigan State, Iowa, Indiana, Northwestern- (bad teams)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2021 8:42:09 GMT -5
Considering the last two years, Wisconsin can't be considered favorite for anything beyond making it to the final four. Sorry, #facts
And while last weekend was nice, I think until proven otherwise Minnesota belongs in that Tier 3 group.
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Post by slxpress on Sept 15, 2021 8:49:45 GMT -5
Considering the last two years, Wisconsin can't be considered favorite for anything beyond making it to the final four. Sorry, #facts As opposed to whom? Texas is the other favorite, and they have the biggest reputation for not winning championships with the most talent of any program in the country. Way worse than Wisconsin. After that you have Pitt, Louisville and Ohio State. What have they done over the last two years to be considered favorites over Wisconsin? Should Kentucky be the favorite right now? Stanford? That seems silly. Nothing against either of those teams, because they both look like they have plenty of potential, but Wisconsin definitely looks like they're playing better than both of them. One of those in a head to head matchup (although in Madison rather than Columbus, Ohio). I don't think your facts are all that factual. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2021 9:08:17 GMT -5
The rest of the other teams that didn't choke out in the natty in 2019 and the FF in 2020 (fake 2021 spring covid season). 🤷♂️ |
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