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Post by justaUHfan on Sept 10, 2022 1:10:00 GMT -5
Evans is dressed to play tonight!
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Post by raian13 on Sept 10, 2022 1:13:18 GMT -5
Evans is dressed to play tonight! But will she play though? I think the middles are our strongest position at this point. Who will she sub, Tiff? I think Tiff is doing great in the middle.
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Post by practicesafesets on Sept 10, 2022 2:54:32 GMT -5
Match # 1 vs USC thoughts:
Wags is the only option at OH, but she had 12 kills with 13 errors...
Terminator transfer pin needed next season
Tayli needs to replicate her play for the next USC match, 18 digs and the best digger on the floor
Brae isn't consistent and doesn't provide a whole lot else other than some offense
I vote for De Goede at opp and serve
Lang needs to set
Hawaii blocking is still weak
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2022 2:59:18 GMT -5
Match # 1 vs USC thoughts: Wags is the only option at OH, but she had 12 kills with 13 errors... Terminator transfer pin needed next season Tayli needs to replicate her play for the next USC match, 18 digs and the best digger on the floor Brae isn't consistent and doesn't provide a whole lot else other than some offense I vote for De Goede at opp and serve Lang needs to set Hawaii blocking is still weak Totally agree! I love me some Brae but she isn’t bringing consistently. Maybe Annika can? But she seems so underwhelming offensively and still goofy. I love Kate too but I hope she can create more rhythm in her setting. Tayli improved a lot
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Post by babybacksets on Sept 10, 2022 3:15:08 GMT -5
Evans is dressed to play tonight! I didn’t even notice she was dressed. I hope we can use her tomorrow night and put Tiff on the rightside. I know she’s been effective in the middle but Lang doesn’t use her M2 as much as she needs to with 2 of her 3 pins being so inconsistent. This is one mental issue with Lang that you see in setters that lean towards their own strengths vs what is needed for the sake of the team’s overall morale and momentum. Because mistakes from the middle are usually the setter’s fault more than the hitters, Lang will go pin to pin rather than commit to putting her middle in a good position to be effective when the pass is there. I think that’s really the only way for this Hawaii team to be its absolute best. Set the middle often, despite what happens and set your pins when you KNOW that the block is biting on the middle. I think this lineup is worth a shot when it’s possible. S: Lang OP: Westerberg (Edmonds DS) OH1: Alexander (6ro or Ham/Cowell DS) OH2: Akana frontrow/ Wagoner backrow - Let these two figure it tf out because I think them knowing if one is effing up, then the other stays in 6 rotations. I truly think we need to see Akana as a leftside before writing her off altogether. Might be the kick the culo that these 2 need if they gotta compete with one another. M1: Igiede M2: Evans L: Ikenaga
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2022 3:16:55 GMT -5
Evans is dressed to play tonight! I didn’t even notice she was dressed. I hope we can use her tomorrow night and put Tiff on the rightside. I know she’s been effective in the middle but Lang doesn’t use her M2 as much as she needs to with 2 of her 3 pins being so inconsistent. This is one mental issue with Lang that you see in setters that lean towards their own strengths vs what is needed for the sake of the team’s overall morale and momentum. Because mistakes from the middle are usually the setter’s fault more than the hitters, Lang will go pin to pin rather than commit to putting her middle in a good position to be effective when the pass is there. I think that’s really the only way for this Hawaii team to be its absolute best. Set the middle often, despite what happens and set your pins when you KNOW that the block is biting on the middle. I think this lineup is worth a shot when it’s possible. S: Lang OP: Westerberg (Edmonds DS) OH1: Alexander (6ro or Ham/Cowell DS) OH2: Akana frontrow/ Wagoner backrow - Let these two figure it tf out because I think them knowing if one is effing up, then the other stays in 6 rotations. I truly think we need to see Akana as a leftside before writing her off altogether. Might be the kick the culo that these 2 need if they gotta compete with one another. M1: Igiede M2: Evans L: Ikenaga I would not be mad at them trying this! I still believe in Akana and Wagoner but maybe they need to spell each other lol
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Post by babybacksets on Sept 10, 2022 3:28:53 GMT -5
I didn’t even notice she was dressed. I hope we can use her tomorrow night and put Tiff on the rightside. I know she’s been effective in the middle but Lang doesn’t use her M2 as much as she needs to with 2 of her 3 pins being so inconsistent. This is one mental issue with Lang that you see in setters that lean towards their own strengths vs what is needed for the sake of the team’s overall morale and momentum. Because mistakes from the middle are usually the setter’s fault more than the hitters, Lang will go pin to pin rather than commit to putting her middle in a good position to be effective when the pass is there. I think that’s really the only way for this Hawaii team to be its absolute best. Set the middle often, despite what happens and set your pins when you KNOW that the block is biting on the middle. I think this lineup is worth a shot when it’s possible. S: Lang OP: Westerberg (Edmonds DS) OH1: Alexander (6ro or Ham/Cowell DS) OH2: Akana frontrow/ Wagoner backrow - Let these two figure it tf out because I think them knowing if one is effing up, then the other stays in 6 rotations. I truly think we need to see Akana as a leftside before writing her off altogether. Might be the kick the culo that these 2 need if they gotta compete with one another. M1: Igiede M2: Evans L: Ikenaga I would not be mad at them trying this! I still believe in Akana and Wagoner but maybe they need to spell each other lol Lol really though! They are both obviously intimidated by being the outlet player, but I’ll take Akana’s aggression plus errors over Wagoner’s jumping free balls plus errors any day.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2022 3:34:48 GMT -5
I would not be mad at them trying this! I still believe in Akana and Wagoner but maybe they need to spell each other lol Lol really though! They are both obviously intimidated by being the outlet player, but I’ll take Akana’s aggression plus errors over Wagoner’s jumping free balls plus errors any day. Any damn day. I’m with you on this one! I really like Akana and see a ton of potential in her
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Post by babybacksets on Sept 10, 2022 3:38:57 GMT -5
Lol really though! They are both obviously intimidated by being the outlet player, but I’ll take Akana’s aggression plus errors over Wagoner’s jumping free balls plus errors any day. Any damn day. I’m with you on this one! I really like Akana and see a ton of potential in her Yea I’m starting to watch her specifically when I rewatch games and she has to do quite a lot of approach adjusting on the rightside which is probably awkward aF for her as an middle turned pin who isn’t touching 10’8” on a bunny hop. I think she would be much more efficient taking all her swings on the left. Just nervous about whether or not she can be stable when passing for the 3 rotations that Riley isn’t on
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2022 3:56:55 GMT -5
Any damn day. I’m with you on this one! I really like Akana and see a ton of potential in her Yea I’m starting to watch her specifically when I rewatch games and she has to do quite a lot of approach adjusting on the rightside which is probably awkward aF for her as an middle turned pin who isn’t touching 10’8” on a bunny hop. I think she would be much more efficient taking all her swings on the left. Just nervous about whether or not she can be stable when passing for the 3 rotations that Riley isn’t on Yeah and that’s the issue. Yeah or run more play sets with her. Let her take a slide approach if it feels better for her or run a back 1 or summmm
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Post by wahinefan on Sept 10, 2022 6:40:13 GMT -5
I do not see Robyn changing the Starting lineup she has right now. This Starting lineup will do just fine in BWC play. If Evans is cleared to play, I would like for her to see some action tomorrow night, just to get her feet wet, before Conference play begins.
As for Lang, I am thinking she has gotten a little complacent, knowing there is no one to really challenge her for the Starting Setter position. Especially, since Matias is being redshirted. Robyn' job right now, is to somehow change Lang's mind set, to not become complacent. Maybe, against a weaker BWC team, to not start Lang, but start Byrd instead. This could maybe light a fire under Lang, to start playing like a 1st Team BWC Setter. Cause right now she is not playing that way. She is playing like any average setter.
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Post by wahinefan on Sept 10, 2022 6:54:47 GMT -5
Riley Wagoner needs to remember she is playing Indoor Volleyball, not Sand Volleyball. Those dink, and push shots will work in Sand Volleyball, when there are only 2 players on the other side, but not in Indoor. She needs to take aggressive swings, aiming for high hands or hitting off the block. Watching her play right now, it looks like she has that Sand Volleyball mentality, not an Indoor Volleyball mentality. She needs to change her mentality to become effective.
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Post by staticb on Sept 10, 2022 9:50:23 GMT -5
- Let these two figure it tf out because I think them knowing if one is effing up, then the other stays in 6 rotations. I truly think we need to see Akana as a leftside before writing her off altogether. Might be the kick the culo that these 2 need if they gotta compete with one another. We saw Akana on the left side during Pepperdine scrimmage. It wasn't pretty. Inconsistent hitting and shaky passing. She hits a heavier ball than DeGoede I think, which is why she's starting. (Good blocker for her height but not effective when your opponents are tall and have good verticals like Fields) The accuracy needs work.
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Post by dd2000 on Sept 10, 2022 10:20:32 GMT -5
Considering we are playing teams with Fab-50 girls, I think this Wahine group should be complemented for competing the way they have thus far. We should have beat UCLA, but for these girls to have competed against them, USC, Pit, San Diego, the way they did, I think that's actually pretty amazing. Robin is going to get the most she can out of this team, and I do think they will do very well in conference. I think maybe we can pull the next one out with USC later. We'll see. Either way I back this team and commend them and coach for competing hard every step of the way.
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Post by noblesol on Sept 10, 2022 11:46:26 GMT -5
Considering we are playing teams with Fab-50 girls, I think this Wahine group should be complemented for competing the way they have thus far. We should have beat UCLA, but for these girls to have competed against them, USC, Pit, San Diego, the way they did, I think that's actually pretty amazing. Robin is going to get the most she can out of this team, and I do think they will do very well in conference. I think maybe we can pull the next one out with USC later. We'll see. Either way I back this team and commend them and coach for competing hard every step of the way. Wish I felt that way. If they don't figure it out tonight, it will be a long two weeks before their next match. Right now, they aren't on the path to a BW Conference win or a NCAA bid. All the 1st tier BW teams look capable of dethroning Hawai'i, and a couple of 2nd tier teams as well. This team can play well for stretches, then tank for long stretches. The passing can be good, but too often is poor, and consistently poor in clutch moments, and I've never seen a Hawai'i passing line that saved so many obvious out balls from going out (coaching?). They don't have a 'go to' player on the pin or out of the back row. Alexander may get there, but as a freshman, she is still up and down. Wagoner and Akana may have a good set here and there, that offers some redemption for their many bad ones, but in 'go to' moments they are poor bets. Our middles, no matter how good, can't get it done unless in system or with their block. Byrd isn't the answer in a 6-2, her height doesn't translate into blocks or setter kills when she is front row, she is poor at running down balls and setting in transition, and no one wants to see her back row defense or serving. I don't think the coaching staff has figured out how to fix it all. Which is another way of saying, they aren't getting it done either.
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