Cal @ Colorado | Sun 11/21 | noon MT/11 AM PT | free stream

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Cal is 12th in the PAC. Colorado is 10th

Cal Golden Bears	@	Colorado Buffaloes
(7-21)(0-17)		(14-12)(5-12)

Sunday, Nov 21st

noon MT, 11 AM PT

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History

Cal 7 - Colorado 14

Cal's Longest Win Streak: 5 Matches   9/16/2011 - 11/9/2013

Colorado's Longest Win Streak   4 Matches   11/22/2019 - 10/15/2021

Last match: Oct. 15,2021  Colorado 3  -  Cal 0

Projected Lineups (based on 11/18 matches)

Other than Mima Mirkovic, Katie Smoot, Bella Bergmark, and Katarina Pantovic for Cal, is anyone unavailable for either team?

Mima Mirkovic only played one set vs WA and didn't play vs UT. Katie Smoot didn't play vs WA or UT. Bergmark didn't play vs UT.

California

#3	Mima Mirkovic	OH	5'11"	Sr
#24	Sydney Lilomaiava	L	6'3"	Jr
#13	Tara DeSa	L/DS	5'5"	So
#20	Katie Smoot	OH	6'2"	OH
#15	Bella Bergmark	MB	6'2"	R-Jr
#17	Annalea Maeder	S	6'1"	Fr	1
#16	Sam Taumoepeau	Opp	6'2"	So	5
#9	Ellie Hamm	MB	6'4"	Fr
#12	Lydia Grote	Opp	6'2"	So	4
#5	Leah Schmidt	OH	6'3"	Jr	2

  #10        Sarah Schrag                      DS/L       5'9"         Fr          3
  #14        Jade Blevins                       DS/S       5'10"      Sr          6                    

Mirkovic was out last weekend against the Arizonas and on Friday vs OSU. Maeder was out vs OSU. Pantovic has been out since the end of August.  Smoot and Grote are back.

Key players: Mima Mirkovic, Katie Smoot

Frosh to watch: Annalea Maeder

Colorado

#10	Brynna DeLuzio	L	5'9"	R-Sr	6
#31	Jill Schneggenberger	Opp	6'0"	Jr	4
#9	Maya Tabron	OH	6'0"	So	5
#7	Savannah Perry	DS	5'6"	Jr	3
#4	Jenna Ewert	S	5'10"	Sr	1
#11	Morgan Riddle	DS	5'8"	So
#5	Zoe Neverdowski	DS	5'10"	Sr
#21	Meegan Hart	MB	6'2"	R-Sr
#15	Alexia Kuehl	MB	6'7"	R-So
#6	Jahara Campbell	OH	6'1"	Fr

  #2         Emma Torstenson          DS            5'11"      Fr               2

Key players:  Jenna Ewert, Brynna DeLuzio
Frosh to watch: Jahara Campbell

Zoe Neverdowski is back

I'd appreciate help with lineups, service orders, or injuries. If I made a mistake, post below or message me. Thanks!

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[JJVb]

COL in a sweep. No surprises here.

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[Pipe Attack]

What's going on with Cal? Why are they having such a dismal year?

[JJVb]

CAL keeps the second set competitive, but COL still takes it 25-21. COL up 2 sets.

[aztecbuff]

One seldom seen thing, at least by me, happened in the 2nd set. Colorado's libero (most of her time at CU has been as a setter) successfully executing a 2 handed setter dump from near the net after the setter took the 1st contact.

Note - Cal has its 1st significant lead of the match, causing Colorado to take a timeout down 0-5.

[JJVb]

Tabron had a hard fall at the end of the 3rd. Took a break, but back on the court. Hopefully not an injury. Tied 21-21.

[aztecbuff]

Colorado scores the last 3 points to take the 3rd -23.

[JJVb]

CAL had another close set. They played better today, but COL still got the sweep.

[BumpSetKill]

This win assures CU finishes the season with a winning record.

[VolleyballFella]

12 blocks by Colorado in 3 sets. Wow. Schneg hit over .500 and had the most kills.

I'm sure Cal just wants to move on to next season as soon as possible.

[JJVb]

Do we know which COL players are graduating? Announcer said Deluzio will be back. COL will be happy about that.

[VolleyballFella]

Nov 21, 2021 15:44:00 GMT -5 JJVb said:

Do we know which COL players are graduating? Announcer said Deluzio will be back. COL will be happy about that.

I believe it's 3 as of now that decided not to come back for a Super Senior 5th (or 6th) season....as of now.  Ewert, Hart, and DeProsse.  I believe they all can come back if they want since the COVID season doesn't count on eligibility (hence DeLuzio coming back).  As we know, any of those 3 can still change their mind before next season (i.e. Dani Drews deciding almost last minute to come back).

Hart has had trouble killing balls with all of her hand injuries.  She can block and is efficient on her hits, but she has tipped A LOT this season and has gotten tooled a lot with her banged up-hand(s) that haven't had as much block coverage when all taped up and awkward.  Sometimes it looks like she only has 2 fingers up on one hand when she go up to block and all these fingers are taped together.  It's not just simple taping you see on many blockers. She is heavily taped and multiple fingers. That makes a difference in getting good soft blocks.  I don't think it will be a huge loss to lose her as of late, but it will be a loss if they don't have someone that can be as consistent as her.

Taylor Simpson seems to be a great setter on placement and style.  Not sure on her blocking and defense yet.  I haven't been impressed with Ewert's placement the last couple seasons (she actually sets pretty well on a faster tempo, but the hitters don't seem to like it based on their hitting choices). She can block and has a great dynamic on the court.  Setting/hitting connections just haven't been there like it it has her first 2 years. Floor defense has been okay, but nothing great.

So...my point is that if they both leave, I don't think it will be big losses in quality for the team as some may think.  DeProsse has never had much court time at all. If DeLuzio was also leaving, then I would say that we see a decline in the team...but Colorado has some quality players coming in too and current players should be healthier and play better.  With all this said, Hart and Ewert are both are such nice people and dedicated players ...that it will be weird to not see them on the court for Colorado anymore.