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Post by Pasquale on Jul 10, 2022 13:12:36 GMT -5
The intangibles will be equally important. Who will provide leadership? What will the team chemistry look like? Teams that have advanced far in the tournament have had a competitive swagger and found ways to win in tight matches.
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Post by ilalum92 on Jul 10, 2022 19:12:13 GMT -5
I think Barnes will actually be an improvement at libero in all respects other than serving. Replacing Barnes may be a problem. Opposite is the big mystery. Swanson at the end of the year was much better than earlier in the season. Overall, if we improve passing I think we will be much better. OPP is not a mystery - Burbage will fill the spot nicely. Already invited to train with NT/College team. She will be as good or better than Cooney. |
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on Jul 11, 2022 11:22:30 GMT -5
Maryland released their full 2022 schedule today, leaving Illinois as the only conference team that has yet to release their final sked (I believe this is true).
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Post by pointillinois on Jul 11, 2022 12:03:08 GMT -5
The roster has been updated. Let's hope that is a precursor to the full schedule.
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Post by Pasquale on Jul 11, 2022 12:55:43 GMT -5
Not sure if it's a mistake, but Burbage is listed as a freshman. Would love to have her for four years.
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Post by vballfan17 on Jul 14, 2022 12:44:43 GMT -5
I see Illinois has their conference schedule posted here: fightingillini.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2022 and we can decipher their non-conference schedule based on other teams' schedules - 1st Week: Ole Miss Triangular (Ole Miss & Georgia Tech) 2nd Week: B1G/Pac 12 Challenge @ Colorado (Colorado & Washington) 3rd Week: Dayton Tourney (Missouri State, Villanova & Dayton) 4th Week: Marquette Triangular (Marquette & Illinois State) Overall, a pretty solid non-con schedule. Georgia Tech & Washington will be top 25 teams, and the rest (for the most part) are all pretty solid opponents. Here are last year's final Pablo rankings: -Georgia Tech (9) -Washington (13) -Ole Miss (37) -Colorado (48) -Marquette (50) -Dayton (64) -Illinois State (92) -Missouri State (124) -Villanova (185) |
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Post by oldmanvb on Jul 14, 2022 13:10:54 GMT -5
I see Illinois has their conference schedule posted here: fightingillini.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2022 and we can decipher their non-conference schedule based on other teams' schedules - 1st Week: Ole Miss Triangular (Ole Miss & Georgia Tech) 2nd Week: B1G/Pac 12 Challenge @ Colorado (Colorado & Washington) 3rd Week: Dayton Tourney (Missouri State, Villanova & Dayton) 4th Week: Marquette Triangular (Marquette & Illinois State) Overall, a pretty solid non-con schedule. Georgia Tech & Washington will be top 25 teams, and the rest (for the most part) are all pretty solid opponents. Here are last year's final Pablo rankings: -Georgia Tech (9) -Washington (13) -Ole Miss (37) -Colorado (48) -Marquette (50) -Dayton (64) -Illinois State (92) -Missouri State (124) -Villanova (185) Disappointed there are no home non-conference matches. |
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Post by pointillinois on Jul 14, 2022 13:17:40 GMT -5
Disappointed there are no home non-conference matches. This makes me sad too. Smart not to release the schedule - imagine most season ticket holders will have the same reaction. |
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Post by exit237a on Jul 14, 2022 13:43:36 GMT -5
Disappointed there are no home non-conference matches. This makes me sad too. Smart not to release the schedule - imagine most season ticket holders will have the same reaction. Me too- that's a looooong wait to see our Illini in person at Huff. I'll def try to make the trip up to Milwaukee to watch them play Marquette and Illinois State. A Dayton road trip is less likely unless a carpool situation materializes. *I've updated the schedule on the second post in the thread and here it is for good measure: | Day | Date | Time (CT) | Opponent | Location | | Saturday, | August 27 | TBA | Georgia Tech | Oxford, MS | | Sunday, | August 28 | TBA | Ole Miss | Oxford, MS
| | Saturday, | September 3
| 3:30 PM | Colorado
| Boulder, CO | | Sunday, | September 4
| 12 PM | Washington | Boulder, CO
| | Friday, | September 9
| 4 PM
| Missouri State | Dayton, OH | Saturday,
| September 10
| 10 AM
| Villanova | Dayton, OH
| Saturday,
| September 10
| 7 PM
| Dayton
| Dayton, OH
| | Saturday, | September 17
| 10 AM | Illinois State | Milwaukee, WI | Saturday,
| September 17
| 6 PM
| Marquette
| Milwaukee, WI
| | Friday, | September 23
| TBD | Maryland
| HUFF HALL | | Saturday, | September 24
| TBD
| Northwestern
| HUFF HALL
| Friday,
| September 30
| TBD
| Purdue
| HUFF HALL
| | Sunday, | October 2
| TBD
| Wisconsin
| Away | Friday,
| October 7
| TBD
| Maryland
| Away | | Sunday, | October 9
| TBD
| Penn State
| Away
| | Wednesday, | October 12
| TBD
| Rutgers
| HUFF HALL
| | Saturday, | October 15
| TBD
| Minnesota
| Away
| | Wednesday, | October 19
| TBD
| Ohio State
| Away
| | Saturday, | October 22
| TBD
| Nebraska
| HUFF HALL
| | Wednesday, | October 26
| TBD
| Penn State
| HUFF HALL
| | Sunday, | October 30
| TBD
| Rutgers
| Away
| Friday,
| November 4
| TBD
| Wisconsin
| HUFF HALL
| | Sunday, | November 6
| TBD
| Minnesota
| HUFF HALL
| Friday,
| November 11
| TBD
| Michigan State
| Away
| | Saturday, | November 12
| TBD
| Michigan
| Away
| Friday,
| November 18
| TBD
| Michigan State
| HUFF HALL
| | Sunday, | November 20
| TBD
| Iowa
| HUFF HALL
| | Wednesday, | November 23
| TBD
| Indiana
| Away
| | Saturday, | November 26
| TBD
| Northwestern
| Away
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Post by exit237a on Jul 14, 2022 15:20:16 GMT -5
So much for home advantage in pre-conference. I won't subscribe to SEC+ or ESPN+ or PAC+, so hoping Marquette hosted matches are available online. I know I've watched some Marquette home games on either their Facebook or YouTube stream. |
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Post by avid 2.0 on Jul 14, 2022 15:26:40 GMT -5
So much for home advantage in pre-conference. I won't subscribe to SEC+ or ESPN+ or PAC+, so hoping Marquette hosted matches are available online. I know I've watched some Marquette home games on either their Facebook or YouTube stream. Big East had a Flo subscription last year... but all of the releases I've seen said it was only for 21-22.... so hopefully they're back to Youtube streams (or even Fox Sports online) Marquette was pretty good about streaming non-Marquette matches. |
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Post by exit237a on Jul 14, 2022 15:28:13 GMT -5
I know I've watched some Marquette home games on either their Facebook or YouTube stream. Big East had a Flo subscription last year... but all of the releases I've seen said it was only for 21-22.... so hopefully they're back to Youtube streams (or even Fox Sports online) Marquette was pretty good about streaming non-Marquette matches. Thanks for the detes! |
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Post by vbkahuna on Jul 14, 2022 15:30:26 GMT -5
I see Illinois has their conference schedule posted here: fightingillini.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2022 and we can decipher their non-conference schedule based on other teams' schedules - 1st Week: Ole Miss Triangular (Ole Miss & Georgia Tech) 2nd Week: B1G/Pac 12 Challenge @ Colorado (Colorado & Washington) 3rd Week: Dayton Tourney (Missouri State, Villanova & Dayton) 4th Week: Marquette Triangular (Marquette & Illinois State) Overall, a pretty solid non-con schedule. Georgia Tech & Washington will be top 25 teams, and the rest (for the most part) are all pretty solid opponents. Here are last year's final Pablo rankings: -Georgia Tech (9) -Washington (13) -Ole Miss (37) -Colorado (48) -Marquette (50) -Dayton (64) -Illinois State (92) -Missouri State (124) -Villanova (185) Thanks for doing the digging to pin down the non-conference schedule. Those first two weekends will be a very good measuring stick to judge what the Illini have this year. Those are all quality teams. |
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Post by Kearney Kingston on Jul 14, 2022 16:00:20 GMT -5
I see Illinois has their conference schedule posted here: fightingillini.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2022 and we can decipher their non-conference schedule based on other teams' schedules - 1st Week: Ole Miss Triangular (Ole Miss & Georgia Tech) 2nd Week: B1G/Pac 12 Challenge @ Colorado (Colorado & Washington) 3rd Week: Dayton Tourney (Missouri State, Villanova & Dayton) 4th Week: Marquette Triangular (Marquette & Illinois State) Overall, a pretty solid non-con schedule. Georgia Tech & Washington will be top 25 teams, and the rest (for the most part) are all pretty solid opponents. Here are last year's final Pablo rankings: -Georgia Tech (9) -Washington (13) -Ole Miss (37) -Colorado (48) -Marquette (50) -Dayton (64) -Illinois State (92) -Missouri State (124) -Villanova (185) Thanks for doing the digging to pin down the non-conference schedule. Those first two weekends will be a very good measuring stick to judge what the Illini have this year. Those are all quality teams. Good schedule by Tamas and his people. I look for the Illini to be the sleeper of the B1G. I watched this team play some great matches a year ago. How many teams have a better qualified returning setter? |
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Post by vballfan17 on Jul 14, 2022 17:18:35 GMT -5
Thanks for doing the digging to pin down the non-conference schedule. Those first two weekends will be a very good measuring stick to judge what the Illini have this year. Those are all quality teams. Good schedule by Tamas and his people. I look for the Illini to be the sleeper of the B1G. I watched this team play some great matches a year ago. How many teams have a better qualified returning setter? Emily Ehman's pick for SOY & POY probably  |
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