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Post by pepper3 on Feb 12, 2023 15:20:08 GMT -5
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Post by usdfan on Feb 23, 2023 0:37:47 GMT -5
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Post by usdfan on Mar 27, 2023 11:22:55 GMT -5
USD barely had enough hitters to play and the backup setters played and they still swept USC
I saw that Fields didn’t play but USC had a pretty complete team. Sounds promising for USD with transfers still in the plan and talented new freshmen coming in. Would liketo hear more details from this past weekend spring games from anyone who may have been there or have more info
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Post by usdfan2.0 on Mar 27, 2023 12:42:10 GMT -5
USD barely had enough hitters to play and the backup setters played and they still swept USC I saw that Fields didn’t play but USC had a pretty complete team. Sounds promising for USD with transfers still in the plan and talented new freshmen coming in. Would liketo hear more details from this past weekend spring games from anyone who may have been there or have more info Are there anymore Spring games? Last year and the last year before covid were publicized, but I haven't scene any info anywhere for this Spring. |
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Post by Hookup on Mar 27, 2023 18:39:05 GMT -5
I was told that USD is hosting several teams this Saturday the 1st. Not sure what time or if open to the public. SDSU, Cal Bap, and maybe even Pepperdine.
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Post by usdfan2.0 on Apr 2, 2023 17:20:41 GMT -5
Did USD play yesterday? Any observations?
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Post by sarre84 on Apr 2, 2023 20:05:36 GMT -5
I arrived after the Arizona sets were completed. A man told me that they split their two sets and that the play was sloppy.
USD swept the Pepperdine and Cal Baptist sets.
Some of my takeaways were that our block is very strong, Ms Bennett will achieve AA status before she graduates and our serve is very good.
We have the foundation to make another deep run in the tournament. USD was missing seven players. That includes the three mystery transfers.
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Post by chatchu-off moksri on Apr 2, 2023 20:13:25 GMT -5
Three mystery transfers? Including Anni Evans or three new ones that haven't been announced yet?
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Post by sarre84 on Apr 2, 2023 20:25:03 GMT -5
Anni Evans is finishing up at Nebraska; Madi Allen was not there and the two high school recruits have not reported.
We'll have to wait until after May 1 to find out who the three mystery transfers are.
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Post by sarre84 on Apr 12, 2023 23:22:30 GMT -5
I have seen more action from cold molasses rolling uphill than from this thread. Seems my only option is to generate a dialogue from me to myself.
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Post by sarre84 on Apr 13, 2023 0:08:12 GMT -5
To continue my thoughts on the USD block, Leyla Blackwell and Haylee Stoner we're a wall last year. They averaged 2.5 B/S. MB Maya Kitna looked every bit as strong and athletic as them in the spring matches. Will she be redshirted? I think she is ready for high level competition now.
One last thing, Leyla Blackwell has a powerful swing. She had several Breanna Edwards type swings.
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Post by usdfan2.0 on Apr 13, 2023 17:32:56 GMT -5
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Post by sarre84 on Apr 13, 2023 18:15:44 GMT -5
Thank you for the heads-up gotoreros!
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Post by sarre84 on Apr 13, 2023 18:44:03 GMT -5
Before the matches Saturday, some thoughts on setting. Isadora Tercariol set the greater portion of the plays two weeks ago. Alex Hoglund set toward the end, but mostly served.
To my non-expert eye Isa looked fine. She averaged 9.11 assists per set in 2021, then last year she practiced against the # 3 ranked team in the nation for the whole season. She must have learned something from Alfee Reft and Gabby Blossom.
Now she is being coached by a two-time, first team All-American setter and 2004 national champion for BYU in Carlos Moreno.
The recent hire of Katie Oleksak adds another former All-American setter (Colo. St.) who will assist with film and other team duties.
Whether Isa grabs the brass ring and wins the job outright or takes a second string role, I think our setting is going to be high level this coming season.
As far as Anni Evans goes, Michella Chester considers her to be an impact transfer. Can't wait for some answers.
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Post by underdog28 on Apr 14, 2023 17:06:54 GMT -5
Before the matches Saturday, some thoughts on setting. Isadora Tercariol set the greater portion of the plays two weeks ago. Alex Hoglund set toward the end, but mostly served. To my non-expert eye Isa looked fine. She averaged 9.11 assists per set in 2021, then last year she practiced against the # 3 ranked team in the nation for the whole season. She must have learned something from Alfee Reft and Gabby Blossom. Now she is being coached by a two-time, first team All-American setter and 2004 national champion for BYU in Carlos Moreno. The recent hire of Katie Oleksak adds another former All-American setter (Colo. St.) who will assist with film and other team duties. Whether Isa grabs the brass ring and wins the job outright or takes a second string role, I think our setting is going to be high level this coming season. As far as Anni Evans goes, Michella Chester considers her to be an impact transfer. Can't wait for some answers. Coach Petrie loves a good amount of healthy competition in the setting position and always has. The transfer coming in hopefully lights a fire in Isa and one of them will for sure earn that spot in practice. Petrie has also been known to run a 6-2 given competent enough opposites. They last ran one with Newsome/Madill in the 2018 season. For me personally… I love hoglund’s game. She works hard, makes good decisions, makes big plays… if only she was 5’9 |
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