Big Ten Fall 2021

[bluepenquin]

Another way to look at it - matches against the other 5 top teams:

1st Half:
5 - Penn State & Ohio State
4 - Purdue
3 - Wisconsin & Minnesota
2 - Nebraska

2nd Half:
6 - Nebraska
5 - Wisconsin & Minnesota
4 - Purdue
3 - Penn State & Ohio State

[gophervbfan]

Starting to look more and more like there will be 6 B1G teams getting seeds.

[redcard🏐]

Player of the Week
Dana Rettke, Wisconsin
Grad. – MB – Riverside, Ill. – Riverside-Brookfield – Graduate Major: Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
• Averaged 4.44 kills and 1.11 blocks per set with a .536 hitting percentage, pacing No. 3 Wisconsin to victories over No. 6 Ohio State and No. 12 Penn State last weekend
• Tallied a season-high (and match-best) 24 kills on .512 hitting Oct. 23 vs. PSU, one day after posting 16 kills, seven blocks and a .577 hitting percentage against OSU
• A three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2018, 2019, 2020)
• Earns her 11th career Player of the Week honor, the third-most in conference history, and her second award this season
• Last Wisconsin Player of the Week: Julia Orzol (Oct. 4, 2021)

Defensive Player AND Freshman of the Week
Lexi Rodriguez, Nebraska
Fr. – L – Sterling, Ill. – Sterling – Major: Undeclared
• Recorded 5.86 digs per set to help No. 9 Nebraska to wins over Iowa and No. 7 Purdue last week
• Tied her season high with 24 digs in the Oct. 23 victory over Purdue, following a match-high 17 digs on Oct. 20 vs. Iowa
• Receives the first Defensive Player of the Week award of her career
• Last Nebraska Defensive Player of the Week: Kayla Caffey (Sept. 6, 2021)
• Garners her third career Freshman of the Week award
• Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Lexi Rodriguez (Oct. 11, 2021)

Co-Setter of the Week
Nicklin Hames, Nebraska
Sr. – S – Maryville, Tenn. – Webb School – Major: Child, Youth & Family Studies
• Registered 12.43 assists, 4.00 digs and 0.71 service aces per set with two double-doubles last week in Nebraska’s wins over Iowa and seventh-ranked Purdue
• Had 48 assists, a season high-tying 17 digs and three aces in the Oct. 23 victory over Purdue
• A two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2019, 2020)
• Collects her second career Setter of the Week plaudit
• Last Nebraska Setter of the Week: Nicklin Hames (Oct. 11, 2021)

Co-Setter of the Week
Sydney Hilley, Wisconsin
Grad. – S – Brooklyn Park, Minn. – Champlin Park – Graduate Major: Applied Biotechnology
• Averaged 12.00 assists, 3.00 digs and 0.89 blocks per set with a double-double as the third-ranked Badgers picked up top-12 wins over No. 6 Ohio State and No. 12 Penn State last week
• Picked up her 41st career double-double on Oct. 23 vs. Penn State with 65 assists, a season-high 18 digs (one short of her career best) and four blocks
• A two-time first-team Academic All-America selection (2019, 2020)
• Named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten honoree each of the past three seasons (2018, 2019, 2020)
• Secures her 16th career Setter of the Week citation (tying for second-most in conference history with Penn State’s Micha Hancock from 2011-14), and fourth this year
• Last Wisconsin Setter of the Week: Sydney Hilley (Oct. 4, 2021)

[vergyltantor]

B1G weekly awards highlights



0:00 - Player of the Week: Dana Rettke, Wisconsin, MB
10:14 - Defensive Player AND Freshman of the Week: Lexi Rodriguez, Nebraska, L
20:26 - Co-Setter of the Week: Nicklin Hames, Nebraska, S
30:40 - Co-Setter of the Week: Sydney Hilley, Wisconsin, S

[volleyaudience]

I initially missed that Lexi Rodriguez was selected for both Freshman of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week.

Very impressed that Sidney Hiller now has her 16th setter of the week selection tying for second most ever in conference history with Micha Hancock.

[knapplc]

Nicklin was deserving of some recognition this week.

[greatlakesvballer]

Oct 25, 2021 16:09:01 GMT -5 vergyltantor said:

B1G weekly awards highlights



0:00 - Player of the Week: Dana Rettke, Wisconsin, MB
10:14 - Defensive Player AND Freshman of the Week: Lexi Rodriguez, Nebraska, L
20:26 - Co-Setter of the Week: Nicklin Hames, Nebraska, S
30:40 - Co-Setter of the Week: Sydney Hilley, Wisconsin, S

How did Molly Haggerty get on the court??! (vid).  She was sitting in the crowd this past weekend!

[gophsstudent]

Aug 26, 2021 12:58:35 GMT -5 gophsstudent said:

I would venture to agree. Only thing I can really see happening is Rutgers getting a top-25 upset. But I do think Wisconsin will be good this year.

My “bold” predictions (they are bold because they probably won’t happen, no sense in arguing against them)
•Nebraska loses 8 or more matches this year
•Ohio State finishes top 3 in the Big Ten
•Minnesota wins 4 or less non-conference matches
•Adanna Rollins has close to or over 4 kills per set for PSU

Let’s look back on these halfway through the season…

1. Nebraska has only lost 3 games so far. Looking very unlikely they will lose 8 or more.
2. Ohio State is currently 5th. I think they’ll finish around there.
3. Minnesota won 5 non-conference matches
4. Rollins is averaging 2.31 K/S.

Looks like I’m not the best at making bold predictions.

[gophsstudent]

Aug 26, 2021 12:46:22 GMT -5 gophsstudent said:

Emily Ehman’s bold B1G predictions:
•Stephanie Samedy named National Player of the Year
•Rutgers will get a top-25 upset
•Lauren Barnes named B1G DPOY
•Wisconsin wins national title

What y’all think? What are your bold predictions?

And looking back on Emily Ehman’s… although it’s hard to tell:

1. I don’t think Samedy will be NPOY (although she should), because Minnesota hasn’t been good enough.

2. It’s looking increasing unlikely that Rutgers will get a top-25 upset, they’ve looked terrible.

3. I could see Barnes being DPOY but would have to think Roddy is the front runner at this point.

4. Still don’t think Wisconsin will win the title, especially with their injuries now.

[jwvolley]

Oct 26, 2021 16:50:31 GMT -5 gophsstudent said:

Aug 26, 2021 12:58:35 GMT -5 gophsstudent said:

I would venture to agree. Only thing I can really see happening is Rutgers getting a top-25 upset. But I do think Wisconsin will be good this year.

My “bold” predictions (they are bold because they probably won’t happen, no sense in arguing against them)
•Nebraska loses 8 or more matches this year
•Ohio State finishes top 3 in the Big Ten
•Minnesota wins 4 or less non-conference matches
•Adanna Rollins has close to or over 4 kills per set for PSU

Let’s look back on these halfway through the season…

1. Nebraska has only lost 3 games so far. Looking very unlikely they will lose 8 or more.

Serves you right !😛

[Kingsley]

I don’t even have the nerve to look back at my own previews.

[bruinsgold]

Oct 26, 2021 16:52:02 GMT -5 gophsstudent said:

Aug 26, 2021 12:46:22 GMT -5 gophsstudent said:

Emily Ehman’s bold B1G predictions:
•Stephanie Samedy named National Player of the Year
•Rutgers will get a top-25 upset
•Lauren Barnes named B1G DPOY
•Wisconsin wins national title

What y’all think? What are your bold predictions?

And looking back on Emily Ehman’s… although it’s hard to tell:

1. I don’t think Samedy will be NPOY (although she should), because Minnesota hasn’t been good enough.

2. It’s looking increasing unlikely that Rutgers will get a top-25 upset, they’ve looked terrible.

3. I could see Barnes being DPOY but would have to think Roddy is the front runner at this point.

4. Still don’t think Wisconsin will win the title, especially with their injuries now.

All the more reason for them to start playing their bench more. Prepare those kids for the future! I think this Sunday, say around noon eastern, would be a perfect time to sit Rettke, Barnes, Hilley, Civita... someone have Sheff's number? We need to make a call!

[greatlakesvballer]

Oct 26, 2021 17:36:00 GMT -5 bruinsgold said:

Oct 26, 2021 16:52:02 GMT -5 gophsstudent said:

And looking back on Emily Ehman’s… although it’s hard to tell:

1. I don’t think Samedy will be NPOY (although she should), because Minnesota hasn’t been good enough.

2. It’s looking increasing unlikely that Rutgers will get a top-25 upset, they’ve looked terrible.

3. I could see Barnes being DPOY but would have to think Roddy is the front runner at this point.

4. Still don’t think Wisconsin will win the title, especially with their injuries now.

All the more reason for them to start playing their bench more. Prepare those kids for the future! I think this Sunday, say around noon eastern, would be a perfect time to sit Rettke, Barnes, Hilley, Civita... someone have Sheff's number? We need to make a call!

It’s heart-warming, the good will expressed towards the Badgers at this point in the season! I feel the glow…the caring. 🥲

[jackson5vb]

How many teams get in to the tournament this year?

[bprtbone]

B1G Standings - 10/31/21

Team	Conference	Overall
Nebraska	10-2	16-5
Wisconsin	10-2	18-2
Minnesota	9-3	14-6
Illinois	8-4	16-7
Ohio State	8-4	18-4
Penn State	8-4	15-7
Purdue	8-4	16-5
Maryland	6-6	18-6
Michigan	6-6	13-8
Northwestern	5-7	10-13
Indiana	3-9	9-15
Michigan State	2-10	9-12
Iowa	1-11	3-19
Rutgers	0-12	8-15