Post by uofastudent on Mar 30, 2022 17:09:51 GMT -5
There is nothing on Mississippi State on any thread other than the SEC thread and I know there's actually a few State fans on here so I'll start this and try to update as much as possible, but this will be the third priority team on my radar so don't expect perfection! Love this team, plus three of my great friends go there. They also have a great chance to be conference champion this year. I had a roster listed here, but they have since updated it so I’ll leave links here now instead:
Roster: hailstate.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster
Schedule: hailstate.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule
This team finished 2nd in the SEC last year and brings back EVERYONE except for Margaret Dean (replaced with Emily Oerther), Callie Minshew (who was beat out by Myrick anyways), Jessica Kemp (great team leader, but less talented than the other middles), Aldin Willis, and Laughlin Murray (the last two played in one set all season). With Kentucky losing Skinner, Stumler, and more, and Florida losing T'ara, Hall, Monserez, and more, I think this team has a great chance to win the conference. They will clearly be led offensively by Gabby Waden, with a nice little 1-2 punch on the outside with the ever-consistent Myrick and the streaky Cromartie. Just as clear defensively, they will be led by Gunter, who you could argue as the most underrated libero in the nation.
I think the biggest question for me is whether they will stay in a 6-2 or go to a 5-1 now with the presence of Emily Oerther. While I believe they will stay in a 6-2 to use McBride, I think not at least trying a 5-1 with Waden playing 6 rotations hitting a D ball in the spring would be leaving a possible best lineup out of consideration. Waden is one of the best offensive players in the country and should be used as much as possible. And even if she cannot hit a D ball and/or play defense will enough to hold up, they could still run a 5-1 and DS her if Oerther does prove herself to be that far ahead of Coulter. Although with McBride and an extra talented middle (whoever of Walk/Robinson/Petties doesn't start), if Waden can't play in right back, I think you would probably go to back to a 6-2.
The next biggest question is who gets the starting jobs in the middle. Personally, I think Rebecca Walk and Deja Robinson should get the nods, but last season started with Petties and Robinson. I think Walk proved herself to be the best middle on the team though, and it seems their social media team agrees (she's been somewhat singled out in three straight Instagram posts now, I don't think that's a coincidence).
Please comment or DM me any corrections! Hail State!
Roster: hailstate.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster
Schedule: hailstate.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule
This team finished 2nd in the SEC last year and brings back EVERYONE except for Margaret Dean (replaced with Emily Oerther), Callie Minshew (who was beat out by Myrick anyways), Jessica Kemp (great team leader, but less talented than the other middles), Aldin Willis, and Laughlin Murray (the last two played in one set all season). With Kentucky losing Skinner, Stumler, and more, and Florida losing T'ara, Hall, Monserez, and more, I think this team has a great chance to win the conference. They will clearly be led offensively by Gabby Waden, with a nice little 1-2 punch on the outside with the ever-consistent Myrick and the streaky Cromartie. Just as clear defensively, they will be led by Gunter, who you could argue as the most underrated libero in the nation.
I think the biggest question for me is whether they will stay in a 6-2 or go to a 5-1 now with the presence of Emily Oerther. While I believe they will stay in a 6-2 to use McBride, I think not at least trying a 5-1 with Waden playing 6 rotations hitting a D ball in the spring would be leaving a possible best lineup out of consideration. Waden is one of the best offensive players in the country and should be used as much as possible. And even if she cannot hit a D ball and/or play defense will enough to hold up, they could still run a 5-1 and DS her if Oerther does prove herself to be that far ahead of Coulter. Although with McBride and an extra talented middle (whoever of Walk/Robinson/Petties doesn't start), if Waden can't play in right back, I think you would probably go to back to a 6-2.
The next biggest question is who gets the starting jobs in the middle. Personally, I think Rebecca Walk and Deja Robinson should get the nods, but last season started with Petties and Robinson. I think Walk proved herself to be the best middle on the team though, and it seems their social media team agrees (she's been somewhat singled out in three straight Instagram posts now, I don't think that's a coincidence).
Please comment or DM me any corrections! Hail State!