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Post by brooselee on Sept 5, 2022 17:29:25 GMT -5
The unfortunate thing with this team also is when Riley is in the front row and Caylen rotates to the back, Caylen is taken out for Talia(most of the time). That takes away the option of a 3 meter attack….something UH needs to seriously implement as part of their offense IMHO to add another offensive option in case Riley has another bad offensive game like this.
Last season, we had Brooke take some of the 3 meter swings. That option seems to be missing this season. Hopefully, with the remaining practices and that bye week after the USC match, UH can work on a 3 meter offense. This could solve some rotation issues where you have Amber, Riley and Kate in the front row. In that rotation, opponents can just key on Amber and let Riley have that one on one matchup since Riley hasn’t proven to be able to terminate. She still also tip too much.
Maybe even work on giving Ham some more swings from the backrow.
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Post by overtheblock on Sept 5, 2022 17:57:41 GMT -5
Watching the game again, there seemed to be a major meltdown end of game 4. - Talia Edmonds seemed to not better the ball,
- Igiede coming up short at the end, but big part of that is the setting
- Wagoner either tips, hits into the block, or a ball right into the arms of a digger, a bit too predictable and not terminal enough to help
Bright spots were Alexander, and Akana.
Glad they came to play - need to set Westerberg better - move her around and give her more hittable sets. - Hope they do better this weekend against USC, I'm sure Robyn will continue to work on their weak areas.
Positive upside.
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Post by kaipono on Sept 5, 2022 17:58:26 GMT -5
Robyn being Robyn. She don’t sugar coat her feelings. Sometimes you got to challenge your players to get their attention. Kate needs to take this as a challenge and try to prove Robyn wrong. What was said sorry.. Reading is hard. “Maybe our serve-pass game was not on point, but getting hitters eight feet off the net is just not what we needed and I had to try something different,” Ah Mow said. “Props to Lana for … sitting the whole time … and coming in.”
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Post by kaipono on Sept 5, 2022 18:07:24 GMT -5
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Post by babybacksets on Sept 5, 2022 18:08:08 GMT -5
What was said sorry.. Reading is hard. “Maybe our serve-pass game was not on point, but getting hitters eight feet off the net is just not what we needed and I had to try something different,” Ah Mow said. “Props to Lana for … sitting the whole time … and coming in.” Looking back on it, Byrd actually wasn’t that bad as far as just locating the ball, especially to Akana, but man oh man the girl just can NOT play defense
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Post by babybacksets on Sept 5, 2022 18:10:08 GMT -5
Watching the game again, there seemed to be a major meltdown end of game 4. Talia Edmonds seemed to not better the ball, especially on the game point and then Igiede playing patty cake. Not helpful that Wagoner tipped a lot of her sets. So frustrating. I’m really hopeful that Edmonds can improve her ability to read and track float serves better because if not I would rather just take chances with Caylen playing 6 rotations
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Post by rainbowcard on Sept 5, 2022 18:18:54 GMT -5
Well deserved awards for Caylen and Ambers was expected. Looking forward to these two the rest of the season!
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Post by dd2000 on Sept 5, 2022 18:23:36 GMT -5
Watching the game again, there seemed to be a major meltdown end of game 4. Talia Edmonds seemed to not better the ball, especially on the game point and then Igiede playing patty cake. Not helpful that Wagoner tipped a lot of her sets. So frustrating. I’m really hopeful that Edmonds can improve her ability to read and track float serves better because if not I would rather just take chances with Caylen playing 6 rotations I did not see the match. Others point out following at least two matches now, that she seems to be less effective in later sets. Wondering if stamina/conditioning is an issue(??).
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Post by brooselee on Sept 5, 2022 18:29:45 GMT -5
I wonder if the “eight feet off the net” statement was in referenced to the 2 sets to Annika where she had to reach back and just knock the ball over awkwardly. Those two were definitely too far back for Annika to do anything.
There was also one play where Amber went for a step out and the ball was set way behind Amber forcing Amber to readjust her jump and then ended up whacking the ball into the net.
The setting was definitely ugly. Mylana’ s timing with Amber is just not there.
Maybe the 6-2 could be more effective if the 6-2 is run with Matias and Lang cause we all know Jacky can play defense
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Post by babybacksets on Sept 5, 2022 18:38:15 GMT -5
I’m really hopeful that Edmonds can improve her ability to read and track float serves better because if not I would rather just take chances with Caylen playing 6 rotations I did not see the match. Others point out following at least two matches now, that she seems to be less effective in later sets. Wondering if stamina/conditioning is an issue(??). I doubt it’s a stamina thing considering she’s a 3 rotation DS, but it does seem like she tense up as the game gets down to the wire but just the reading of floats that drop on here has been consistently poor regardless of when during the match.
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Post by kb808 on Sept 5, 2022 18:49:22 GMT -5
Wags and Byrd really need to become more competitive.. it’s as if they play scared.. bring it girls!!!
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Post by kamikaze49 on Sept 5, 2022 19:49:23 GMT -5
For Byrd, consistency of her set locations is critical, and she undersets the middles. UCLA did a good job on Igiede, but several times she was underset and couldn’t do much with the ball. Matias needs to be given a chance in the back row if Byrd is used as the 2nd setting option.
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Post by vbjustice on Sept 5, 2022 19:57:06 GMT -5
Well deserved awards for Caylen and Ambers was expected. Looking forward to these two the rest of the season! those two are surely impressive. What I love is how unassuming Alexander was on a stacked club roster. Look at her now!!
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Post by Courtside5 on Sept 5, 2022 20:42:35 GMT -5
Alexander looks good as a freshman. Now we just need another one like her at apposite. The right side seems to be lacking severely. Need another Nikki Taylor type player that can hit the D set. Nikki’s was a thing of beauty.
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Post by volleyaudience on Sept 5, 2022 21:02:16 GMT -5
Two storied programs. Tough loss.
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