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Post by uofaGRAD on Jun 10, 2024 15:30:52 GMT -5
Seems like no more transfers coming in, so whats the likely starting lineup? Cisneros/Hodge or Wilson Johnson/Bridges or Tucker Heath/Hodge or Wilson Wray or Mandotti not sure if we’ll see a DS or not… depends on Hodge’s recovery probably. Wilson was being set in the backrow a LOT during spring. doesn’t seem like something they’ll want to get rid of easily. if we’re able to do that with Hodge though, maybe we’ll see a DS for Wilson. I really have no clue who’s gonna win the other middle spot across Alayna. libero I’d lean Haven Wray.
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Post by azcatsfan on Jun 10, 2024 15:46:28 GMT -5
Seems like no more transfers coming in, so whats the likely starting lineup? Kiari Robey still seems to be a transfer target I believe. Some of the players plus the coaching staff are following her and vice versa. The lineup prediction is kind of a mess lol. My best guess: Setter: Avery Scoggins (FR.) Middle: Alayna Johnson (SR.), Adrianna Bridges (FR.), If Robey transfers here she would start over Adrianna. OH: Hodge (GR.), Carlie Cisneros (FR.) OPP: Jordan Wilson (JR.) Libero: I have no idea, Haven Wray (SR.) Giorgia Mandotti (SO.), Brenna Ginder (FR.) are all in contention. We could really use a solid transfer here.
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Post by JJVb on Jun 10, 2024 16:34:13 GMT -5
Yes Robey would start if they get her. Not sure about the freshman middle or ds level. Lib def a ?. Seems like Heath would set again, right? Is the freshmen setter suppose to be better? And we dont see DeWitt or the Dutch at OPP over Wilson. Im sure they get playing time. Wilson was so hot and cold last season.
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Post by kimdc on Jun 10, 2024 16:34:26 GMT -5
Seems like no more transfers coming in, so whats the likely starting lineup? My early guess: OH Cisneros OH Hodge or Wilson (depends on Hodge's foot) OPP DeWitt S Heath MB Johnson MB Tucker L Wray
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Post by kimdc on Jun 10, 2024 16:36:26 GMT -5
Yes Robey would start if they get her. Not sure about the freshman middle or ds level. Lib def a ?. Seems like Heath would set again, right? Is the freshmen setter suppose to be better? And we dont see DeWitt or the Dutch at OPP over Wilson. Im sure they get playing time. Wilson was so hot and cold last season. Rita told be that Avery Scoggins would "push" Ana Heath at setter, which tells me it's Heath until further notice. She seems higher on Scoggins in the long term, though.
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Post by JJVb on Jun 10, 2024 16:38:44 GMT -5
Seems like no more transfers coming in, so whats the likely starting lineup? My early guess: OH Cisneros OH Hodge or Wilson (depends on Hodge's foot) OPP DeWitt S Heath MB Johnson MB Tucker L Wray This lineup makes sense. You think Tucker will be better than the freshman middle?
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Post by kimdc on Jun 10, 2024 16:42:35 GMT -5
My early guess: OH Cisneros OH Hodge or Wilson (depends on Hodge's foot) OPP DeWitt S Heath MB Johnson MB Tucker L Wray This lineup makes sense. You think Tucker will be better than the freshman middle? Rita liked the improvement she saw this spring. I think Bridges might move past her eventually, but I would go with Tucker out of the gate.
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Post by uofaGRAD on Jun 10, 2024 16:52:09 GMT -5
the little spring footage I stumbled upon Wilson was killing balls from the left, pipe, and D balls at a pretty high clip. could’ve been a good day, but she and Carlie looked like stars among a team that struggled to look put together.
Vanek is a great blocker. I hope her and/or the Dutch oppo can develop any sort of passing to move to the left pin. Hodge expressed interest to me about entertaining playing on the right again after me trying to convince her for 2-3 years, but zero clue if she meant it or told the staff or if she changed her mind. again, her foot is still healing anyways.
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Post by kimdc on Jun 10, 2024 16:58:52 GMT -5
What Rita told me about Jae on the RS is that she felt Jae was under the wrong impression about the position. I didn't ask for her to elaborate because it was so noisy at the event. Maybe she'll be able to convince her, assuming her foot heals sufficiently.
She also told me that Syd wouldn't work on the RS right now. Syd will have to do something to get playing time.
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Post by uofaGRAD on Jun 10, 2024 17:08:03 GMT -5
What Rita told me about Jae on the RS is that she felt Jae was under the wrong impression about the position. I didn't ask for her to elaborate because it was so noisy at the event. Maybe she'll be able to convince her, assuming her foot heals sufficiently. She also told me that Syd wouldn't work on the RS right now. Syd will have to do something to get playing time. she absolutely was. this is why I think it’s so important for young players to watch pro+international volleyball. opposites are the highest paid players for a reason, but without a pro league in the USA for so long, players never see it unless they seek it out. even PVF was super outside heavy because the salary was laughable compared to what good opposites get paid
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Post by azcatsfan on Jun 10, 2024 17:56:49 GMT -5
Hodge on the right with Jordan and Carlie on the left would be the best pin combination possible with the current players. It just depends on whether or not Rita and Hodge will go for it.
I like Journey, but her lack of offense is why I would put Adrianna ahead of her in the starting rotation. I’m crossing my fingers that we can still land a libero. It can’t be just Carlie back there in serve receive lol.
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Post by uofaGRAD on Jun 13, 2024 16:04:27 GMT -5
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Post by azcatsfan on Jun 13, 2024 16:07:22 GMT -5
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Post by uofaGRAD on Jun 13, 2024 16:16:44 GMT -5
give me
Cisneros/Wilson Robey/Johnson Scoggins/Hodge Wray
idk how I feel about a DS at this point. I don’t think mandotti can pass well enough to change our offense so I’m not sure I want to take out backrow attacking options bc we use them out of system a lot
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Post by azcatsfan on Jun 13, 2024 16:25:17 GMT -5
give me Cisneros/Wilson Robey/Johnson Scoggins/Hodge Wray idk how I feel about a DS at this point. I don’t think mandotti can pass well enough to change our offense so I’m not sure I want to take out backrow attacking options bc we use them out of system a lot I would love a more established libero, but I think your lineup is the way to go. Just hide Wilson in serve receive.
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