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Post by practicesafesets on Aug 25, 2022 1:35:49 GMT -5
Looking forward to having some recruits out in Texas
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Post by hwnstunner on Aug 25, 2022 1:45:54 GMT -5
Looking forward to having some recruits out in Texas Like who? Lol
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Aug 25, 2022 3:04:29 GMT -5
WVB: Wahine set to start but who starts at setter? Cindy Luis August 24, 2022 Excerpt: There’s a comfort in the uncomfortable. At least that is how Kate Lang sees what drives her to retain her starting setting spot for the Hawai’i volleyball team. Comfort can translate into complacency and the sophomore said she isn’t going to let that happen. “This is a competitive gym,” Lang said prior to the Rainbow Wahine heading to this week’s Texas A&M Invitational. “You’re competing with your teammates to be in that starting six. “You’re pushing yourself every day. I never feel comfortable.” Not completely true, however. There’s something called “comfort food” for Lang, as well as senior setter Mylana Byrd who are returning to their home state for the season-opening matches. Lang grew up in Keller, Texas, about a three-hour drive to College Station, and Byrd about 90 minutes away in Houston. When Lang first saw the Hawai’i schedule she had two thoughts. “I’m going home and I can go to Whataburger,” she said of the drive-in that began as a burger stand in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1950. “And I’m playing Texas A&M, Pitt, San Diego. “I’m just excited. I have friends on the teams and I’m excited to play against them and do what I love to do … play volleyball. I’m ready to go.” Last season, Lang started the last 22 matches and led the Big West in assist average (10.36), finishing with 901 assists with 12 double-doubles and 50-plus assists in three matches. She and junior middle Amber Igiede on Monday were named to the all-Big West preseason team. The 5-foot-10 Lang, Byrd (6-2) and true freshman Jackie Matias (5-9, Punahou) give Wahine coach Robyn Ah Mow plenty of options to consider. It’s also the most challenging part for the sixth-year head coach. “I love my options,” said Ah Mow, an All-American setter for Hawai’i and three-time Olympian. “I’m telling the setters to get the middles more involved, to figure out what you got to do to make (the attackers) look good. Full story: www.cindyluis.com/2022/08/24/wvb-wahine-set-to-start-but-who-starts-at-setter/
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 25, 2022 3:17:09 GMT -5
Actually, each one of Robyn's 3 setters brings something different to the position. Lang might be the better setter when it comes to location. Whereas, Byrd probably is the better blocking setter. Finally, Matias, most likely is the better defensive setter, when it comes to the back row. It could come down to what does Robyn need in a Setter for that particular match. Like Robyn mentioned, she does have options, which could be a good thing to have.
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 25, 2022 3:29:54 GMT -5
Robyn knows the Setter will have to carry this Wahine Team this year. How well the Setter plays will say a lot on how well the Wahine do this year. Robyn expects a lot out of her Setters, and can be extremely critical of their play, more then any other position. This is due to Robyn being a 3 time All-American, and 3 time Olympic Team Setter, not to mention, Olympic Team Captain, in her last Olympics. The one BIG PLUS, Robyn will push her Setters to Greatness.
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 25, 2022 3:40:05 GMT -5
Of the 3 matches this weekend, the match I will be very interested in is the Wahine match with San Diego. San Diego beat the Wahine last season, and it was not that close. It will be interesting to see how the Wahine do against them this year. A good barometer to see if the Wahine have improved over last year. For the Wahine to be consider a Top 25 team, they will need to beat teams like San Diego, UCLA, and USC.
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Post by aznsun90 on Aug 25, 2022 9:49:16 GMT -5
Robyn knows the Setter will have to carry this Wahine Team this year. How well the Setter plays will say a lot on how well the Wahine do this year. Robyn expects a lot out of her Setters, and can be extremely critical of their play, more then any other position. This is due to Robyn being a 3 time All-American, and 3 time Olympic Team Setter, not to mention, Olympic Team Captain, in her last Olympics. The one BIG PLUS, Robyn will push her Setters to Greatness. Completely agree. We don’t have a hitter who can put away an out of system ball like Nikki Taylor (I hope I’m proven wrong) so the setter really needs to better the ball and make her hitters look great.
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 25, 2022 13:37:42 GMT -5
The Receiving and Passing needs to be 'On Point', giving the Setter options. The Setter cannot constantly be going 'High and Wide' to the Outside. Especially, this season, without a Dominant Outside Hitter. If the Receiving and Passing can be 'On Point' throughout the season, the Wahine will have a really good year. If not, the Wahine will be in Big Trouble, no matter who is playing at the Setter position.
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 25, 2022 13:58:25 GMT -5
Based on what Wahine made the trip to Texas, this is my Starting Lineup:
OH1 - Chandler Cowell OH2 - Riley Wagoner MH1 - Amber Igiede MH2 - Tiffany Westerberg OPP - Annika De Goede S - Kate Lang Lib - Tayli Ikenaga DS - Jackie Matias
This Starting Lineup could change, with the availability of Kennedi Evans, as a Backup Middle. We could see Akana, or even Alexander, starting OH1, or even OPP. But while in Texas, Akana will be held out of the Starting Lineup, cause she will be the Main Backup at Middle. Alexander will be the main backup for the Outside and Opposite positions, so she will also, not be starting. She is the only one, besides Tiffany Westerberg, that can play both positions.
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Post by beachgrad on Aug 25, 2022 14:04:10 GMT -5
Of the 3 matches this weekend, the match I will be very interested in is the Wahine match with San Diego. San Diego beat the Wahine last season, and it was not that close. It will be interesting to see how the Wahine do against them this year. A good barometer to see if the Wahine have improved over last year. For the Wahine to be consider a Top 25 team, they will need to beat teams like San Diego, UCLA, and USC. Of the three teams you listed I believe San Diego will be the best team this year. They are stacked and their new setter will have them rolling.
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 25, 2022 14:12:17 GMT -5
This could be Robyn's most challenging season, since her 1st one, coaching wise. I strongly feel Robyn is up to that challenge. Finding the right combinations and chemistry in a Starting Lineup. The Starting Lineup we see in Match One, will probably not be the same Starting Lineup we see at the End of the Season. Robyn has the players, it is just finding the right combination and chemistry, for the Wahine to have a Top 25 season.
To accomplish a Top 25 season, the Wahine will have to take a step back in time. Play Dave Shoji volleyball, of the past, and what Dave Shoji teams were known for, DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE!!!!! LET NO BALL HIT THE FLOOR.
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Post by vbsam16 on Aug 25, 2022 14:15:59 GMT -5
Based on what Wahine made the trip to Texas, this is my Starting Lineup: OH1 - Chandler Cowell OH2 - Riley Wagoner MH1 - Amber Igiede MH2 - Tiffany Westerberg OPP - Annika De Goede S - Kate Lang Lib - Tayli Ikenaga DS - Jackie Matias This Starting Lineup could change, with the availability of Kennedi Evans, as a Backup Middle. We could see Akana, or even Alexander, starting OH1, or even OPP. But while in Texas, Akana will be held out of the Starting Lineup, cause she will be the Main Backup at Middle. Alexander will be the main backup for the Outside and Opposite positions, so she will also, not be starting. She is the only one, besides Tiffany Westerberg, that can play both positions. I think this will be the lineup. Only changes I'd possibly make is maybe Alexander at OPP and Edmonds at DS. Robyn said De Goede had a long way to go with blocking last season, so I hope she's improved that area.
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 25, 2022 14:22:52 GMT -5
Based on what Wahine made the trip to Texas, this is my Starting Lineup: OH1 - Chandler Cowell OH2 - Riley Wagoner MH1 - Amber Igiede MH2 - Tiffany Westerberg OPP - Annika De Goede S - Kate Lang Lib - Tayli Ikenaga DS - Jackie Matias This Starting Lineup could change, with the availability of Kennedi Evans, as a Backup Middle. We could see Akana, or even Alexander, starting OH1, or even OPP. But while in Texas, Akana will be held out of the Starting Lineup, cause she will be the Main Backup at Middle. Alexander will be the main backup for the Outside and Opposite positions, so she will also, not be starting. She is the only one, besides Tiffany Westerberg, that can play both positions. I think this will be the lineup. Only changes I'd possibly make is maybe Alexander at OPP and Edmonds at DS. Robyn said De Goede had a long way to go with blocking last season, so I hope she's improved that area. Robyn will need Alexander as a backup, just in case Cowell, or De Goede, faulter. That is the reason why I did not have Alexander starting. That is the same reason I do not have Akana starting, cause she has to backup the Outside, Opposite, and Middle.
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Post by volleyguy on Aug 25, 2022 14:26:03 GMT -5
This could be Robyn's most challenging season, since her 1st one, coaching wise. I strongly feel Robyn is up to that challenge. Finding the right combinations and chemistry in a Starting Lineup. The Starting Lineup we see in Match One, will probably not be the same Starting Lineup we see at the End of the Season. Robyn has the players, it is just finding the right combination and chemistry, for the Wahine to have a Top 25 season. To accomplish a Top 25 season, the Wahine will have to take a step back in time. Play Dave Shoji volleyball, of the past, and what Dave Shoji teams were known for, DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE!!!!! LET NO BALL HIT THE FLOOR. It's not clear that Robyn has the players for a Top 25 team. But I have no doubt she's going to try to get the best out of them that she possibly can. The rest will be up to them.
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Aug 25, 2022 14:26:42 GMT -5
The Wahine Volleyball Special in today's Star-Advertiser ...
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