Zazu
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Post by Zazu on Nov 19, 2022 18:34:26 GMT -5
Congrats to San Diego on winning the WCC. Can they stay unbeaten and possibly earn a regional seed? I'd like to see them do it, but I'd also like to see BYU win next Tuesday. At the very least I'd like it to be a very competitive match unlike the first one. BYU didn't even seem like they had a chance in that one.
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Post by bbg95 on Nov 19, 2022 18:57:41 GMT -5
No. The only information I've heard is that the Pepperdine commentator said she warmed up before Thursday's match and seemed a bit puzzled that she didn't play. The way he said it made me wonder if he knew she had been injured or if he just thought she looked good enough to be back in the lineup. hmm maybe it's one of those things where she's still not 100% but they'll use her if they absolutely have to. like if taylor's doing a good job then they'd rather rest bower at this point Having Bower healthy for the tournament has to be the priority. I don't think she'll play on Tuesday unless she's 100% healthy. |
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Post by bbg95 on Nov 19, 2022 19:01:23 GMT -5
Also, that unheralded Abby Taylor transfer turned out to be extremely important.
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Post by smartcookie on Nov 19, 2022 19:08:57 GMT -5
hmm maybe it's one of those things where she's still not 100% but they'll use her if they absolutely have to. like if taylor's doing a good job then they'd rather rest bower at this point Having Bower healthy for the tournament has to be the priority. I don't think she'll play on Tuesday unless she's 100% healthy. I recall an injured Bower running the BYU offence last time the two faced off. In fact, I think the last 2 losses BYU had (Pacific and USD) were both run by an injured Bower. Taylor replaced Bower in the game after the USD loss. Pacific forfeited so we don't get to compare Bower and Taylor against them, but we'll see if a healthy Abby Taylor can make any difference against USD. |
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Post by bbg95 on Nov 19, 2022 19:11:49 GMT -5
Having Bower healthy for the tournament has to be the priority. I don't think she'll play on Tuesday unless she's 100% healthy. I recall an injured Bower running the BYU offence last time the two faced off. In fact, I think the last 2 losses BYU had (Pacific and USD) were both run by an injured Bower. Taylor replaced Bower in the game after the USD loss. Pacific forfeited so we don't get to compare Bower and Taylor against them, but we'll see if a healthy Abby Taylor can make any difference against USD. Yeah, might as well give Taylor a shot. If Bower isn't 100% healthy, I don't think it's worth playing her in a match that isn't likely to matter that much for BYU either way. It's not like they'll really get penalized for losing, and I could be wrong, but I don't think a win would be that much of a difference maker. The important matches for BYU to win were the ones they played this week against Pepperdine and LMU on the road. |
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Post by Zazu on Nov 19, 2022 19:36:55 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind having Taylor set the rest of the season for BYU. I find Bower extremely predictable after four seasons. I'm enjoying the new look at setter. Don't know if she'll be successful against San Diego, but I'd like to see her get the chance.
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Post by bbg95 on Nov 19, 2022 19:44:44 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind having Taylor set the rest of the season for BYU. I find Bower extremely predictable after four seasons. I'm enjoying the new look at setter. Don't know if she'll be successful against San Diego, but I'd like to see her get the chance. You mean regular season or the postseason? If Bower is 100% healthy, she should definitely be the setter in the tournament. Don't get me wrong. Taylor has been very important stepping in while Bower was injured. But there's no doubt that when Bower is healthy, she's the better player. |
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Post by Zazu on Nov 19, 2022 19:52:39 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind having Taylor set the rest of the season for BYU. I find Bower extremely predictable after four seasons. I'm enjoying the new look at setter. Don't know if she'll be successful against San Diego, but I'd like to see her get the chance. You mean regular season or the postseason? If Bower is 100% healthy, she should definitely be the setter in the tournament. Don't get me wrong. Taylor has been very important stepping in while Bower was injured. But there's no doubt that when Bower is healthy, she's the better player. I meant postseason as well. It's not that I don't think Bower is the better player overall, I just enjoy watching Taylor set. I'll be happy to have Bower back, but I've enjoyed the change and realize how ready I am to see a different setter at BYU. |
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Post by smartcookie on Nov 20, 2022 0:33:59 GMT -5
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Post by Zazu on Nov 21, 2022 20:17:45 GMT -5
Final Conference Matches
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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Post by Zazu on Nov 22, 2022 13:12:11 GMT -5
WCC Senior Day Honorees
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| Pepperdine | | #2 | Jayde Harris
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| #2 | Isabel Zelaya
| | #3 | Talyn Jackson
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| #4 | Kayleigh Hames
| | #5 | Noelani Helm
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| #19 | Riley Patterson
| | #6 | Grace Zilbert
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| | #8 | Charity Bradley
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| Gonzaga
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| Loyola Marymount
| #2
| Rhea Jansen
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| #5
| Audrey Klemp
| #3
| Dani Batenhorst
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| #11
| Mary Shroll
| #4
| Alyssa Hughes
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| #13
| Rose Booth
| #5
| Kennedy Croft
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| #15
| Ella Boehle
| #14
| McKenna Marshall
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| #15
| Kelsie White
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| San Diego
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| BYU
| #1
| Gabby Goddard
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| #2
| Heather Gneiting
| #2
| Annie Benbow
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| #3
| Morgan Clinger
| #11
| Grace Frohling
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| #6
| Abby Taylor
| #13
| Gabby Blossom
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| #11
| Abbey Dayton
| #14
| Breana Edwards
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| #12
| Kate Grimmer
| #18
| Katie Lukes
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| #16
| Kelsey Knudsen
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| Santa Clara
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| Saint Mary's
| #2
| Julia Sangiacomo
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| Hawley Harrer
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| Grace Wee
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| Pacific
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| San Francisco
| #5
| Jadyn Tubbs
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| Anna Petrova
| #13
| Sedona Sherman
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| Orsula Staka
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| Claire Crijns
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| Isadora Nicolai
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Post by bayarea on Nov 22, 2022 23:14:00 GMT -5
It looks like Pepperdine took care of Portland 3-0 with sets of -10, -16, -22. So hopefully they are going full-strength into the postseason.
LMU took the first set at Gonzaga 25-14 and tied at 7 in the second set. Edit: Gonzaga is up 10-7
Santa Clara took the first two sets at Saint Mary's, but Saint Mary's will take the third set.
San Diego and BYU have split the first two sets.
Pacific leads San Francisco 2-0 and leads 8-4 in the third st.
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Post by bayarea on Nov 22, 2022 23:44:48 GMT -5
Pacific completed the sweep of San Francisco -23, -19, -12. USF certainly ended their season with a whimper, after having a good run for part of the year. I'm not sure what happened.
Santa Clara won 3-1 at Saint Mary's with scores of 25-22, 25-18, 16-25, 25-12. Sangiacomo led SCU with 13 kills at .458. Another day at the office...
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Post by bayarea on Nov 22, 2022 23:48:20 GMT -5
LMU has gone 25-14, 19-25, 25-19, and up 20-9 in the fourth vs Gonzaga, so we will assume they are winning 3-1. I hope they make the tournament!
Rose Booth is having a career night with 21 kills at .529 for LMU
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Post by chatchu-off moksri on Nov 23, 2022 0:02:41 GMT -5
USF just misses out on having a winning season, ending their season at 14-15.
Considering the fact that they went 0-25 last year, I'd say this season was a huge improvement. Idk who they have coming in next season, but they should try and hit the transfer portal again.
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