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Post by ay2013 on Aug 20, 2022 0:57:02 GMT -5
Here are my preseason predictions (going bold here): 1. Stanford 2. USC 3. Oregon 4. Washington 5. UCLA 6. Washington State 7. Arizona State 8. Colorado 9. Arizona 10. Utah 11. Oregon State 12. Cal Edit: I think the top 4 could finish in any order. UCLA, WSU & ASU are in tier 2. Then CU, AZ & Utah are in tier 3. OSU & Cal at the bottom. POY: Nuneviller FOY: Wilson SOY: Pukis LOY: Bays COY: Keller No way is UCLA finishing that low outside of a major injury. Mac May and Zoe Fleck we’re phenomenal Bruins but come on now, there is a decent amount of experience coming back on this team and some added pieces that could be really solid for UCLA. UCLA replaces their leading scorer, setter, and libero. No other returning player consistently played and was consistently good last year. Anything 1 - 6 as a prediction could be justified, IMO. |
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Post by mpr2477 on Aug 20, 2022 17:33:01 GMT -5
Here are my preseason predictions (going bold here): 1. Stanford 2. USC 3. Oregon 4. Washington 5. UCLA 6. Washington State 7. Arizona State 8. Colorado 9. Arizona 10. Utah 11. Oregon State 12. Cal Edit: I think the top 4 could finish in any order. UCLA, WSU & ASU are in tier 2. Then CU, AZ & Utah are in tier 3. OSU & Cal at the bottom. POY: Nuneviller FOY: Wilson SOY: Pukis LOY: Bays COY: Keller No way is UCLA finishing that low outside of a major injury. Mac May and Zoe Fleck we’re phenomenal Bruins but come on now, there is a decent amount of experience coming back on this team and some added pieces that could be really solid for UCLA. Agreed. UCLA will finish top 3. McKissock will be great, Forte will start, and getting Cole from Duke is huge. Luper will be one of the best hitters in the conference this year. McCall and N'Diaye need to step up though. My predictions: 1 Washington 2 UCLA 3 Oregon 4 Stanford 5 USC/WSU 7 Arizona State 8 Arizona/Colorado 10 Utah 11 Oregon State 12 Cal (man, I remember the Hanna Cutura/Carli Lloyd years like it was yesterday....WTF happened Cal?) |
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Post by Gladys Kravitz on Aug 20, 2022 18:01:52 GMT -5
Agreed. UCLA will finish top 3. McKissock will be great, Forte will start, and getting Cole from Duke is huge. Luper will be one of the best hitters in the conference this year. McCall and N'Diaye need to step up though. My predictions: 1 Washington 2 UCLA 3 Oregon 4 Stanford 5 USC/WSU 7 Arizona State 8 Arizona/Colorado 10 Utah 11 Oregon State 12 Cal (man, I remember the Hanna Cutura/Carli Lloyd years like it was yesterday....WTF happened Cal?) Oregon with Pukis and WSU if finally healthy finish #2 and #3. |
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Post by Gladys Kravitz on Aug 20, 2022 18:05:12 GMT -5
There is a huge question of just how good WSU is when Pukis is not on the court for them. One of many things we'll find out when the matches start happening. Of course the flip side to that is how much does she improve Oregon? Pukis makes Oregon a FF team if they avoid injuries |
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Post by babybacksets on Aug 20, 2022 18:09:42 GMT -5
Of course the flip side to that is how much does she improve Oregon? Pukis makes Oregon a FF team if they avoid injuries Who does Oregon even have coming back offensively besides their undersized outside? |
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Post by vbfamily on Aug 20, 2022 18:20:03 GMT -5
Pukis makes Oregon a FF team if they avoid injuries Who does Oregon even have coming back offensively besides their undersized outside? Karson Bacon, 2nd in PAC in hitting %, over .400, Kiari Robey (MB) split time at the end with Hansen. Reagan Hope and Colby Neal (RS Freshmen) are also VERY good MBs. Coaches ask Ulmer, how is he going to manage so many good MB. Gloria Mutiri, All PAC-12 spring and HM P12 fall. Morgan Lewis (RS/OH), has a cannon. Mimi Coyer is a really good Freshman OH and Elise Agi outside is challenging. Pukis is very good and Ferrera has run the show and is even better this spring with Pukis in. She is a gritty competitor. That isn’t even talking about the passing. |
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Post by babybacksets on Aug 20, 2022 18:25:04 GMT -5
Who does Oregon even have coming back offensively besides their undersized outside? Karson Bacon, 2nd in PAC in hitting %, over .400, Kiari Robey (MB) split time at the end with Hansen. Reagan Hope and Colby Neal (RS Freshmen) are also VERY good MBs. Coaches ask Ulmer, how is he going to manage so many good MB. Gloria Mutiri, All PAC-12 spring and HM P12 fall. Morgan Lewis (RS/OH), has a cannon. Mimi Coyer is a really good Freshman OH and Elise Agi outside is challenging. Pukis is very good and Ferrera has run the show and is even better this spring with Pukis in. She is a gritty competitor. That isn’t even talking about the passing. I do think Oregon has the edge on passing with Nuneviller and their libero being 2 of the strongest passers in the conference, I guess it remains to be seen what the rest will look like. Does it still look like Reagan Hope will be in the middle? |
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Post by vbfamily on Aug 20, 2022 18:58:25 GMT -5
Karson Bacon, 2nd in PAC in hitting %, over .400, Kiari Robey (MB) split time at the end with Hansen. Reagan Hope and Colby Neal (RS Freshmen) are also VERY good MBs. Coaches ask Ulmer, how is he going to manage so many good MB. Gloria Mutiri, All PAC-12 spring and HM P12 fall. Morgan Lewis (RS/OH), has a cannon. Mimi Coyer is a really good Freshman OH and Elise Agi outside is challenging. Pukis is very good and Ferrera has run the show and is even better this spring with Pukis in. She is a gritty competitor. That isn’t even talking about the passing. I do think Oregon has the edge on passing with Nuneviller and their libero being 2 of the strongest passers in the conference, I guess it remains to be seen what the rest will look like. Does it still look like Reagan Hope will be in the middle? Its a battle for the MB spot. All different strengths, so I have no idea. I don’t think anyone is written in pen. Watching the green yellow currently. 😊 Fun watching some of powerful hits and big blocks. |
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Post by ay2013 on Aug 20, 2022 19:03:17 GMT -5
I do think Oregon has the edge on passing with Nuneviller and their libero being 2 of the strongest passers in the conference, I guess it remains to be seen what the rest will look like. Does it still look like Reagan Hope will be in the middle? Its a battle for the MB spot. All different strengths, so I have no idea. I don’t think anyone is written in pen. Watching the green yellow currently. 😊 Fun watching some of powerful hits and big blocks. Well hopefully Oregon takes all that power to an undefeated non-conference record. |
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Post by hammer on Aug 20, 2022 19:28:09 GMT -5
Who does Oregon even have coming back offensively besides their undersized outside? Karson Bacon, 2nd in PAC in hitting %, over .400, Kiari Robey (MB) split time at the end with Hansen. Reagan Hope and Colby Neal (RS Freshmen) are also VERY good MBs. Coaches ask Ulmer, how is he going to manage so many good MB. Gloria Mutiri, All PAC-12 spring and HM P12 fall. Morgan Lewis (RS/OH), has a cannon. Mimi Coyer is a really good Freshman OH and Elise Agi outside is challenging. Pukis is very good and Ferrera has run the show and is even better this spring with Pukis in. She is a gritty competitor. That isn’t even talking about the passing. I too think Oregon is very good and have them at nine in the VolleyTalk poll. Their D and passing are right up there near the best in collegiate volleyball. Pukis will be a pretty big upgrade at setter, so that will make all of the Duck's hitters better. There are some minor questions along the front row, but if those are answered this team will shine and could win the Pac-12. I'm not sure they are FF material, but it wouldn't surprise me if they make a Regional final. |
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Post by vbfamily on Aug 20, 2022 20:17:03 GMT -5
Its a battle for the MB spot. All different strengths, so I have no idea. I don’t think anyone is written in pen. Watching the green yellow currently. 😊 Fun watching some of powerful hits and big blocks. Well hopefully Oregon takes all that power to an undefeated non-conference record. YES! Let’s all do that! 💪🏼 |
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Post by redbeard2008 on Aug 22, 2022 0:10:19 GMT -5
Kills/Set (Pts/Set):
1. Baird SU 4.24 (4.8)
2. Nuneviller UO 3.96 (4.3)
3. Isonovic ASU 3.89 (4.4)
4. Kipp SU 3.85 (4.7)
5. Timmer WSU 3.79 (4.4)
6. Hoffman UW 3.75 (4.4)
7. Fields* USC 3.57 (3.9)
8. Luper UCLA 3.39 (3.9)
Hitting%:
1. Grote UW .414
2. Bacon UO .413
3. Van der Werff UU .380
4. Jehlarova WSU .353
5. Smith USC .347
6. Dodson UCLA .342
7. Kipp SU .339
8. Jeter ASU .337
Assists/Set:
1. Miner USC 11.45
2. Powell UW 10.78
3. Martin UCLA 10.52
4. Pukis UO 10.33
5. Herman UA 9.23
6. Szulczewski OSU 8.77
7. Snyder ASU 8.50
8. Tuaniga USC 8.30
Blocks/Set:
1. Jehlarova WSU 1.45
2. Vicini SU 1.30
3. Hart CU 1.13
4. Grote UW 1.05
5. Alupei UCLA 1.05
6. Fellows UA 1.05
7. Van der Werff UU 1.05
8. Olsen UU 1.02
Aces/Set:
1. Timmer WSU 0.39
2. Hoffman UW 0.39
3. McCall UCLA 0.37
4. Maldonado Diaz UA 0.34
5. Murphy UO 0.32
6. Hiapo UA 0.32
7. Herman UA 0.31
8. Maeder CAL 0.31
Digs/Set:
1. DeLuzio CU 4.67
2. Olglivie SU 4.40
3. Hiapo UA 3.73
4. Larson-Nummer ASU 3.49
5. Basham WSU 3.44
6. Ramirez UU 3.37
7. Nuneviller UO 3.19
8. DeSa CAL 2.93
* Transfer from Texas
Let me know if I missed anyone.
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Post by westcoastbestcoast on Aug 26, 2022 11:59:15 GMT -5
There is a huge question of just how good WSU is when Pukis is not on the court for them. One of many things we'll find out when the matches start happening. Watching the Duke game? Ung is a stud, looks like team chemistry with her is more positive. But let’s be honest. It’s the honeymoon phase in pre-season. |
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Post by BumpSetKill on Aug 26, 2022 12:30:45 GMT -5
Colorado wins its 1st match of the season, 3-0.
Colorado hit .320
Green Bay hit .073
Double digit killers...
COLORADO
- Hart, 14K, Hit .619!
- Hadrych, 13k, Hit .474
- Tabron, 10k, Hit .240
Colorado with 10 blocks
GO PAC!
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Post by vbfamily on Aug 26, 2022 12:53:53 GMT -5
Colorado wins its 1st match of the season, 3-0. Colorado hit .320 Green Bay hit .073 Double digit killers... COLORADO - Hart, 14K, Hit .619! - Hadrych, 13k, Hit .474 - Tabron, 10k, Hit .240 Colorado with 10 blocks GO PAC! Who was setting? DeLuzio? Yes, and everyone PLEASE win today, thanks! 😊 |
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