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Post by pointillinois on Jul 4, 2022 19:45:17 GMT -5
Looks good, and based on the 1 match to date:
Sakoda, serving specialist.
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Post by flipley on Jul 4, 2022 19:51:43 GMT -5
Defensive specialists have to receive service.
Mosher is a setter and has likely had minimal serve reception at this level. She's also needed as a back up setter if Brown starts and, goddess forbid, gets injured.
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Post by alt on Jul 4, 2022 20:47:06 GMT -5
Defensive specialists have to receive service. Mosher is a setter and has likely had minimal serve reception at this level. She's also needed as a back up setter if Brown starts and, goddess forbid, gets injured. Mosher is very versatile I think she could possibly pick this skill up or she is hidden in serve receive |
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Post by Friday on Jul 4, 2022 21:24:18 GMT -5
If Mosher is our DS then we have bigger problems. She is here to set.
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Post by ilalum92 on Jul 4, 2022 23:38:46 GMT -5
Defensive specialists have to receive service. Mosher is a setter and has likely had minimal serve reception at this level. She's also needed as a back up setter if Brown starts and, goddess forbid, gets injured. Mosher is very versatile I think she could possibly pick this skill up or she is hidden in serve receive From what I understand, Mosher played OH is HS too. So she probably was in serve receive. Setters have to learn to play defense so she would be fine as a DS. She has been on campus for a full year already. Im sure she has had a lot of practice in serve receive |
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Post by liberovb10 on Jul 5, 2022 8:38:44 GMT -5
Hey lets start doing line-up predictions for the fall. Give us something to talk about the next few weeks. S: Brown Opp: Burbage MB: Collins , Swanson OH: Terry, Nunge Libero: Barnes DS: Mosher (so she can hit out the back row & take a 2nd ball if Brown digs) We only have 1 OH in reserve but 3,267 middles. Maybe train Hinton as an OH? She is probably last on the MB depth chart. Whittington/Bingham looks like a tight battle for 3rd on the depth chart. Bohm can be the backup RS. I know we’ve seen Collins at OPP before, so i thought she would make the more there before we got Burbage. I could see Hinton on the pins as a reserve and maybe even Whittington. We just need more depth at OH and hope we start to focus there a little more. I won’t get into this again, but i do not think Brown should be our starter this year. Invest in Mosher and have Brown come in as a serving specialist, i know it won’t happen but that’s my dream situation. |
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Post by oldmanvb on Jul 5, 2022 11:11:37 GMT -5
If I recall from the exhibition, when Mosher played opposite for six rotations there were a number of times while in the back row she was hidden for serve receive. I agree, as good an athlete as she appears to be it is a very learnable skill, especially if that is her ticket to getting on the court.
I don't know about her stepping in to set as a DS playing the back row. She certainly has experience playing back right on defense. When Mica played six rotation opposite first touch not to the setter was to the libero despite Mica's availability to set.
I still think we have not heard the final chapter on a prospective transfer.
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Post by exit237a on Jul 5, 2022 13:46:46 GMT -5
Aside from Barnes, I’m nervous about our passing. I’d hoped we’d get a transfer DS or OH with college serve-receive experience but that window is obviously really narrow since we’re in July. Between Sakoda, Gregus, May, and Stephenson, I’d say whoever is the best in serve-receive should be our DS. I realize that several premature DS/L departures the past 3+ years probably make roster planning a challenge, but I'm disappointed that replacing those absences hasn't seemed to be a priority. Anytime coaches are asked about the most important aspect of the game, they say serve and pass. If you can't pass you can't run all attack options. There seems to be an emphasis on recruiting and training six-rotation pins but I think you need at least two DS/L who are good passers. That's what we had last year with Kuper and Barnes and we made it to the Sweet Sixteen. For reference, here's a list of those recent premature DS/L departures: | Lexie Smith | Spring 2019 - retired after sophomore year | | Emmaline Walters | Spring 2019 - transferred after sophomore year | | Madison Chi | Spring 2021 - transferred after freshman year | | Morgan O'Brien | Spring 2021 - graduated early after junior year | | Alyssa Eske | Summer 2021 - transferred after sophomore year
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Post by flipley on Jul 5, 2022 14:05:15 GMT -5
I would venture that the hire of Krista Vansant is to continue the Illinois commitment of developing 6-rotation pin hitters, which also probably was a sell factor for the recruitment of transfer Kayla Burbage. Most defensive specialists and even liberos aren't on full scholarship. It's not a surprise that those players who want more playing time might be looking at places where 2 of 3 pins are not guaranteed 6 rotations when playing. If Mosher comes in as a sub in the back row, it almost has to be for Burbage (or Nunge is she's playing right side), based on anticipated rotations.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2022 16:45:07 GMT -5
Aside from Barnes, I’m nervous about our passing. I’d hoped we’d get a transfer DS or OH with college serve-receive experience but that window is obviously really narrow since we’re in July. Between Sakoda, Gregus, May, and Stephenson, I’d say whoever is the best in serve-receive should be our DS. I realize that several premature DS/L departures the past 3+ years probably make roster planning a challenge, but I'm disappointed that replacing those absences hasn't seemed to be a priority. Anytime coaches are asked about the most important aspect of the game, they say serve and pass. If you can't pass you can't run all attack options. There seems to be an emphasis on recruiting and training six-rotation pins but I think you need at least two DS/L who are good passers. That's what we had last year with Kuper and Barnes and we made it to the Sweet Sixteen. For reference, here's a list of those recent premature DS/L departures: | Lexie Smith | Spring 2019 - retired after sophomore year | | Emmaline Walters | Spring 2019 - transferred after sophomore year | | Madison Chi | Spring 2021 - transferred after freshman year | | Morgan O'Brien | Spring 2021 - graduated early after junior year | | Alyssa Eske | Summer 2021 - transferred after sophomore year
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Post by alt on Jul 6, 2022 2:03:38 GMT -5
Hey lets start doing line-up predictions for the fall. Give us something to talk about the next few weeks. S: Brown Opp: Burbage MB: Collins , Swanson OH: Terry, Nunge Libero: Barnes DS: Mosher (so she can hit out the back row & take a 2nd ball if Brown digs) We only have 1 OH in reserve but 3,267 middles. Maybe train Hinton as an OH? She is probably last on the MB depth chart. Whittington/Bingham looks like a tight battle for 3rd on the depth chart. Bohm can be the backup RS. I know we’ve seen Collins at OPP before, so i thought she would make the more there before we got Burbage. I could see Hinton on the pins as a reserve and maybe even Whittington. We just need more depth at OH and hope we start to focus there a little more. I won’t get into this again, but i do not think Brown should be our starter this year. Invest in Mosher and have Brown come in as a serving specialist, i know it won’t happen but that’s my dream situation. Collins at RS makes me feel so uncomfortable, she looks so uncomfortable in that position |
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Post by oldmanvb on Jul 6, 2022 4:51:25 GMT -5
Collins played right side the first two matches of her freshman year while Tamas looked for a second middle, alternating between Hinton and Swanson. Prince was hurt most of the year and played in less than half of the matches. After the third or fourth match he put Collins in the middle, where she remained for the balance of the year. Eventually, when Prince was able to play he moved Cooney back to opposite - when Prince was not able to play Cooney played on the left side and Allison on the right. Bruna also got some left side time. I still remember the angst on this board over Collins’ inability to run a slide. It was a long and painful season even though we made the tournament and played well against Utah, only to lose a heart-breaking, well-played match in 5. If Collins had not stuck in the middle in 2019 she might be our four year starting right side now. She may be our current backup right side if something happens to Burbage, although Mosher had the opposite position locked up in our exhibition game.
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Post by liberovb10 on Jul 6, 2022 10:07:53 GMT -5
I know we’ve seen Collins at OPP before, so i thought she would make the more there before we got Burbage. I could see Hinton on the pins as a reserve and maybe even Whittington. We just need more depth at OH and hope we start to focus there a little more. I won’t get into this again, but i do not think Brown should be our starter this year. Invest in Mosher and have Brown come in as a serving specialist, i know it won’t happen but that’s my dream situation. Collins at RS makes me feel so uncomfortable, she looks so uncomfortable in that position haha she did, especially in that NEB match last year when Cooney got covid…but to be fair her slides also look a little awkward (similar to what oldmanvb said above me). Things that I’ll be looking out for this season: Does Terry have a breakout junior season? Can she be one of the big names in the B1G this season? How much power did Nunge build in the offseason to put a ball down? She’s a smart hitter but was often very frustrated by her constant roll shots/tips Did our Middles develop a slide that’s effective enough? Not a question but an inkling that Barnes is going to be a big surprise and be a beast in the back row. |
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Post by Pasquale on Jul 6, 2022 12:22:48 GMT -5
Hey lets start doing line-up predictions for the fall. Give us something to talk about the next few weeks. S: Brown Opp: Burbage MB: Collins , Swanson OH: Terry, Nunge Libero: Barnes DS: Mosher (so she can hit out the back row & take a 2nd ball if Brown digs) We only have 1 OH in reserve but 3,267 middles. Maybe train Hinton as an OH? She is probably last on the MB depth chart. Whittington/Bingham looks like a tight battle for 3rd on the depth chart. Bohm can be the backup RS. This is also my projected lineup, though I wouldn't mind seeing Mosher starting. Brown is a better setter than most people give her credit for, but I'd love to see Mosher take over the setting duties. She will be very good over the course of her career. I am hopeful Terry will have an AA season. I could see Bingham make a case to start over Swanson, though I was pleased with Swanson's development last year (I think either would be good). We'll have several returning starters, which will should give us an edge in tight matches. Looking forward to the season - we have the potential to be very good and may surprise some teams. |
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Post by exit237a on Jul 6, 2022 16:47:26 GMT -5
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