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Post by raian13 on Oct 3, 2022 23:30:25 GMT -5
CONGRATS to Caylen Alexander for 3x now freshman of the week honors! bigwest.org/news/2022/10/3/mustangs-aggies-and-rainbow-wahine-represented-for-womens-volleyball-weekly-honors.aspxTrue freshman Caylen Alexander produced two performances with double-digit kill totals in two road successes last weekend for Hawai’i to claim Big West Freshman of the Week.
The native of Alpharetta, Ga., totaled 23 kills, including six in the first frame (and set point in each) against both Cal State Fullerton on Friday and Long Beach State on Saturday. In the sweep in Fullerton, Alexander put down 10 kills while hitting .350 (10-3-20) with a dig. At the Walter Pyramid, she added 13 kills and three more digs in a 3-1 win.
Alexander has appeared in all 12 matches for the Rainbow Wahine so far in 2022, recording 10-plus kills in seven of them. The outside hitter has collected 38 kills over the past three contests alone, hitting at a .365 (38-7-85) clip.
A winner of a season-high five in a row, defending champion and preseason favorite Hawai’i (7-5) is tied atop The Big West standings at 4-0 alongside UC Santa Barbara.
Alexander now leads all conference rookies with three Big West Freshman of the Week honors over the first six weeks of the season. She has now earned back-to-back distinctions for the first time, with her initial award coming back on Sept. 5.
Also Nominated: Emme Bullis (Cal Poly); Lolo Fonua (Cal State Fullerton); Jade Light (UC Davis); Kendra MacDonald (UC Irvine); Zayna Meyer (Long Beach State); Aubrey Tanner (UC San Diego)Congrats Caylen for her third FOW. As of now she’s looking like the front runner for FOY.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2022 23:30:42 GMT -5
Why do you need to temper Ham and Byrd's contributions to make excuses for Akana and Lang? Brae hit .222 for the match - it was actually one of her better matches hitting-wise. She came out the gate with two kills on two swings. Ham just happened to do better. And that's exactly what the team needed that time. Lang had some questionable sets especially in the third set. She needed to sit and and observe from the sidelines what was needed. between akana and ham, we got 8k, .316 hitting out of the opposite spot. i like that aggregate ... normally, i don't like 'platooning' a position. but i'll take that kind of offensive production if it means using akana early, when she tends to be hot ... and then letting ham rotate through the front as akana starts to taper off later in the match. Sometimes this suggestion is just good coaching and game management 👏
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Post by toonscivb on Oct 3, 2022 23:31:53 GMT -5
I was hoping Wagoner was going to get Offensive Player of the Week because she deserves it.
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Post by babybacksets on Oct 3, 2022 23:41:48 GMT -5
between akana and ham, we got 8k, .316 hitting out of the opposite spot. i like that aggregate ... normally, i don't like 'platooning' a position. but i'll take that kind of offensive production if it means using akana early, when she tends to be hot ... and then letting ham rotate through the front as akana starts to taper off later in the match. Sometimes this suggestion is just good coaching and game management 👏 Exactly, I think we all knew going into the season this was going to be the ideal time for Byrd and I feel like Hawaii has got way more out of Ham than Cal Poly was able to. I think a lot of people get hung up on “the starters” being the only ones to touch the court from point one to 25 each set or else there’s a glaring problem but all these athletes are trained to contribute and that’s exactly what we saw.
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Post by staticb on Oct 3, 2022 23:43:39 GMT -5
The RPI futures thread for this week has Hawai'i at 48, so maybe a bubble team. Let's not find out, though! Win the league! I think we're a little under rated by Pablo and will overperform. That said let's not leave things to chance.
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Post by raian13 on Oct 3, 2022 23:44:55 GMT -5
I was hoping Wagoner was going to get Offensive Player of the Week because she deserves it. no chance.
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Post by kaipono on Oct 4, 2022 0:08:05 GMT -5
I was hoping Wagoner was going to get Offensive Player of the Week because she deserves it. I thought she had a chance since Hawaii went 2-0, and she hit more efficiently than Stockham (also better blocking and digging numbers than Stockham). However, you can't argue against Stockham winning it with her 5.38 Kills/Set. If Wagoner continues to remain consistent, then she will get her chance at being the Big West Offensive POW this season. Hope she keeps it up!
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Post by practicesafesets on Oct 4, 2022 1:14:45 GMT -5
I was hoping Wagoner was going to get Offensive Player of the Week because she deserves it. I thought she had a chance since Hawaii went 2-0, and she hit more efficiently than Stockham (also better blocking and digging numbers than Stockham). However, you can't argue against Stockham winning it with her 5.38 Kills/Set. If Wagoner continues to remain consistent, then she will get her chance at being the Big West Offensive POW this season. Hope she keeps it up! I was thinking that the 2-0 would weigh heavily into the weekly awards, but I guess maybe they go off statistics
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Post by practicesafesets on Oct 4, 2022 1:17:25 GMT -5
I was hoping Wagoner was going to get Offensive Player of the Week because she deserves it. I like how she got herself out of hitting deep negative during the Beach match. That's something that 2021 Wags probably wouldn't be able to do.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2022 1:28:56 GMT -5
Sometimes this suggestion is just good coaching and game management 👏 Exactly, I think we all knew going into the season this was going to be the ideal time for Byrd and I feel like Hawaii has got way more out of Ham than Cal Poly was able to. I think a lot of people get hung up on “the starters” being the only ones to touch the court from point one to 25 each set or else there’s a glaring problem but all these athletes are trained to contribute and that’s exactly what we saw. Exactly! Everyone has a role. Some start and play extended mins, some bench but need to be ready just in case because they bring something different and some are just practice bodies.
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Post by noblesol on Oct 4, 2022 2:39:54 GMT -5
Exactly, I think we all knew going into the season this was going to be the ideal time for Byrd and I feel like Hawaii has got way more out of Ham than Cal Poly was able to. I think a lot of people get hung up on “the starters” being the only ones to touch the court from point one to 25 each set or else there’s a glaring problem but all these athletes are trained to contribute and that’s exactly what we saw. Exactly! Everyone has a role. Some start and play extended mins, some bench but need to be ready just in case because they bring something different and some are just practice bodies. I'd just add that those in the 'practice body' role can be very important. A high performing bench with great attitudes are the backbone of great teams, and key to the longevity of overall program success. And you never know when they'll come through with a great moment or two on the court that inspires and rallies everyone.
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Post by wahinefan on Oct 4, 2022 2:47:07 GMT -5
Exactly! Everyone has a role. Some start and play extended mins, some bench but need to be ready just in case because they bring something different and some are just practice bodies. I'd just add that those in the 'practice body' role can be very important. A high performing bench with great attitudes are the backbone of great teams, and key to the longevity of overall program success. And you never know when they'll come through with a great moment or two on the court that inspires and rallies everyone. Are you talking about the Wahine, or the Men's team? Cause that is exactly how the Men's is. They have a great 'practice' squad, who on their own could beat quite a few teams. I believe the Wahine are moving in that direction. Next year's team should have a great 'practice' squad. Making the starting unit that much better.
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Oct 4, 2022 3:11:15 GMT -5
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