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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Sept 25, 2022 13:05:20 GMT -5
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Sept 25, 2022 13:09:33 GMT -5
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Sept 25, 2022 13:17:27 GMT -5
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Sept 25, 2022 13:18:58 GMT -5
Overcoming frustration key to Wahine’s sweep of HighlandersBy Cindy Luis 9/24/22 Excerpt: Buoyed by a impressive comeback in Set 2, Hawai’i remained undefeated in Big West play Saturday night with a 25-17, 25-23, 25-13 sweep over UC Riverside at SimplFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The Rainbow Wahine (5-5, 2-0) got errorless hitting from freshman hitter Caylen Alexander (15 kills on 27 swings) and junior middle Amber Igiede (12 kills on 21 swings) to run their record against the Highlanders to 29-0. Junior hitter Riley Wagoner finished with a double-double (12 kills-11 digs) and Hawai’i nearly doubled-up on UCR in digs, 60-35. Sophomore libero Tayli Ikenaga led the way with 17 digs and junior defensive specialist Talia Edmonds 11. Mylei Vargas-Deason had seven kills to lead the Highlanders (2-9, 0-2). Helping to keep UCR in the 88-minute match was six aces, including three in Set 2 that had the Highlanders leading by as much as 17-9. “I think the takeaway from this game was learning about our team,” Hawai’i coach Robyn Ah Mow said. “We keep saying this. We know every team is going to play their best against us. They made it hard to put the ball down. “I don’t know that we got complacent (after Set 1). As a team, we have to work on not being frustrated. We are our own worst enemy.” Full story: www.cindyluis.com/2022/09/24/overcoming-frustration-key-to-wahines-sweep-of-highlanders/
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Post by staticb on Sept 25, 2022 14:25:38 GMT -5
Olgivie question. Did coach Rob try and recruit her as a hitter? I’m a little surprised that Oglivie would rather play libero than be a Div I hitter. Of course. We were willing to let her hit, but can't compete with a Stanford degree.
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Post by babybacksets on Sept 25, 2022 16:29:05 GMT -5
I have come to realize how useless it is talking about “missing out” on local players considering how many, in any state, always had plans to go out of state.
Way more interested in looking into different places on the mainland that the program doesn’t normally recruit from. Amber is from Louisiana, Riley is from Ohio, Caylen is from Georgia, Stella is coming from Nebraska, there are a lot of solid players out there and it’s important to keep eyes forward when recruiting.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2022 16:33:55 GMT -5
I have come to realize how useless it is talking about “missing out” on local players considering how many, in any state, always had plans to go out of state. Way more interested in looking into different places on the mainland that the program doesn’t normally recruit from. Amber is from Louisiana, Riley is from Ohio, Caylen is from Georgia, Stella is coming from Nebraska, there are a lot of solid players out there and it’s important to keep eyes forward when recruiting. True but you would hope Hawaii could draw some top local talent. Nothing is better than when there is a dominant Hawaii born player wearing a Hawaii jersey. There’s a different sense of pride there that attracts even more positive attention for the program.
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Post by babybacksets on Sept 25, 2022 16:42:31 GMT -5
I have come to realize how useless it is talking about “missing out” on local players considering how many, in any state, always had plans to go out of state. Way more interested in looking into different places on the mainland that the program doesn’t normally recruit from. Amber is from Louisiana, Riley is from Ohio, Caylen is from Georgia, Stella is coming from Nebraska, there are a lot of solid players out there and it’s important to keep eyes forward when recruiting. True but you would hope Hawaii could draw some top local talent. Nothing is better than when there is a dominant Hawaii born player wearing a Hawaii jersey. There’s a different sense of pride there that attracts even more positive attention for the program. Definitely agree with that and wish that would be something that would light a fire under the current local players to give more than they are giving currently.
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Post by aznsun90 on Sept 25, 2022 16:44:25 GMT -5
I have come to realize how useless it is talking about “missing out” on local players considering how many, in any state, always had plans to go out of state. Way more interested in looking into different places on the mainland that the program doesn’t normally recruit from. Amber is from Louisiana, Riley is from Ohio, Caylen is from Georgia, Stella is coming from Nebraska, there are a lot of solid players out there and it’s important to keep eyes forward when recruiting. I agree I’m just surprised that in Oglivies case an OH would be ok playing libero instead of being a hitter. With Kanani Danielson, my understanding was that she was recruited to be a libero by other schools. Volleyball would have missed out on her amazing play as an OH. People in Hawaii have such respect for Hawaii Volleyball players and not just the starters. Anyway, getting off my soap box.
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Post by babybacksets on Sept 25, 2022 17:57:59 GMT -5
I have come to realize how useless it is talking about “missing out” on local players considering how many, in any state, always had plans to go out of state. Way more interested in looking into different places on the mainland that the program doesn’t normally recruit from. Amber is from Louisiana, Riley is from Ohio, Caylen is from Georgia, Stella is coming from Nebraska, there are a lot of solid players out there and it’s important to keep eyes forward when recruiting. I agree I’m just surprised that in Oglivies case an OH would be ok playing libero instead of being a hitter. With Kanani Danielson, my understanding was that she was recruited to be a libero by other schools. Volleyball would have missed out on her amazing play as an OH. People in Hawaii have such respect for Hawaii Volleyball players and not just the starters. Anyway, getting off my soap box. Yea I guess with Elena’s case it’s odd because she was rostered as an OH for the junior level USA teams i believe?
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Post by toonscivb on Sept 25, 2022 18:09:42 GMT -5
I guarantee you that Ah Mow reaches out to all the Hawaii players who are ranked high and asks them if they want to play for Hawaii, like why wouldn't she? It is hard to keep them home though, she can do everything she can, but they might just decide to go away. It makes sense for these players to want to go away and experience a new environment, it helps them grow.
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Post by 2left on Sept 25, 2022 19:25:27 GMT -5
I have come to realize how useless it is talking about “missing out” on local players considering how many, in any state, always had plans to go out of state. Way more interested in looking into different places on the mainland that the program doesn’t normally recruit from. Amber is from Louisiana, Riley is from Ohio, Caylen is from Georgia, Stella is coming from Nebraska, there are a lot of solid players out there and it’s important to keep eyes forward when recruiting. True but you would hope Hawaii could draw some top local talent. Nothing is better than when there is a dominant Hawaii born player wearing a Hawaii jersey. There’s a different sense of pride there that attracts even more positive attention for the program. Yes, thinking back to seeing them on the road back in 2016, the local players just had a different swag to them. One game I remember when the home team took the court for their warmups, I remember seeing Nikki Taylor, Savannah Kahakai and Taylor Higgins all lined up with their arms crossed with this look like they were practically staring them down. I switched my lunch money to my back pocket, just in case they were looking at me. 😂
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Post by 808poipounder on Sept 25, 2022 21:31:49 GMT -5
Just in case you missed it..
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Post by overtheblock on Sept 25, 2022 22:01:47 GMT -5
“I just put the ball in the air. They’re the ones making the points. I’m really proud of my hitters for not being frustrated because of how Riverside was (playing) defensively tonight. I’m really proud of them and they’re doing their job.”
girl, they weren't frustrated with how riverside was playing, they were frustrated 'cause your set location was all over the map. how about you start doing your job, lang.
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Post by staticb on Sept 25, 2022 22:05:12 GMT -5
True but you would hope Hawaii could draw some top local talent. Nothing is better than when there is a dominant Hawaii born player wearing a Hawaii jersey. There’s a different sense of pride there that attracts even more positive attention for the program. Everyone takes our setting/libero talent for granted locally, but Jaclyn Matias was one of the top local recruits with P5 options who would have a consensus Top 50 recruit if she were 2-3 inches taller more than likely. Who knows? Maybe Ogilvie, Kahahawai, K. Akana will find their way back home one day. You never know.
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