Pepperdine @ Minnesota |Sep 15 (Thu) 7:00 PM CT

[clob]

MN was all over the place.

Generally, they were really bad. I don't even know how to explain it.

I get the idea that they're still trying to figure out the best position for everyone, but jesus h. christ they looked awful at certain points.

[comet]

One match is one thing, but two matches where they are come unprepared to hustle and play to their level? You gotta do something Hugh, bench the starters at this point. SMH

[vollem]

Sept 15, 2022 21:09:54 GMT -5 volleynerd said:

pepperdine with wins over baylor washington and now minnesota!

So by the transitive property Northwestern is supreme!!!!!! 

[kb808]

Sept 15, 2022 21:11:11 GMT -5 skojin said:

Landfair seems lackadaisical in her attitude.
Carter Booth is too slow to close the block.
Shaffmaster cannot set a ball due to bad passing.

She’s always been lackadaisical…

[volleynerd]

with both #6 and #7 losing to teams down in the (20's) albeit good teams, I see a path in which Penn State makes the top 10 (8-9 ranking)

[comet]

Sept 15, 2022 21:17:44 GMT -5 kb808 said:

Sept 15, 2022 21:11:11 GMT -5 skojin said:

Landfair seems lackadaisical in her attitude.
Carter Booth is too slow to close the block.
Shaffmaster cannot set a ball due to bad passing.

She’s always been lackadaisical…

When she's having a good night she has more pep, but yes, it definitely is a problem for her and the team. I didn't really see Wenaas do anything either. At one point I thought, are they all hurt?? Like what is going on.

[robtearle]

Sept 15, 2022 21:15:37 GMT -5 vollem said:

Sept 15, 2022 21:09:54 GMT -5 volleynerd said:

pepperdine with wins over baylor washington and now minnesota!

So by the transitive property Northwestern is supreme!!!!!! 

And not just with those teams, but (an "own goal" coming here from a Badger fan) Northwestern > Pepperdine > Minnesota > Baylor > Wisconsin. 

LOL

[avid 2.0]

Sept 15, 2022 21:20:15 GMT -5 robtearle said:

Sept 15, 2022 21:15:37 GMT -5 vollem said:

So by the transitive property Northwestern is supreme!!!!!! 

And not just with those teams, but (an "own goal" coming here from a Badger fan) Northwestern > Pepperdine > Minnesota > Baylor > Wisconsin. 

LOL

I prefer Nebraska > Pepperdine > Minnesota > Baylor > Wisconsin.

[Hawk Attack]

Just a reminder (again… said this against Washington too), this is not an upset. Pepperdine is a top 10 team.

I had Minnesota ranked #8 and Pepperdine #10, this was a straight up toss-up.

[badgerbreath]

Sept 15, 2022 21:22:35 GMT -5 Hawk Attack said:

Just a reminder (again… said this against Washington too), this is not an upset. Pepperdine is a top 10 team.

I had Minnesota ranked #8 and Pepperdine #10, this was a straight up toss-up.

I'll tell you, it didn't look a toss up on the floor. Gophers win a deuce set, then get outscored by 15 the rest of the way. 

[WMegs55]

[mplssetter]

IDK, it just doesn't seem like anyone on the floor wants to take charge and fire people up. There's a lot to unpack with this match. They'll have to get a ton better to even have a chance to make it out of a regional. The only positive thing I saw was Wucherer had a nice college debut.

[Hawk Attack]

Sept 15, 2022 21:31:49 GMT -5 badgerbreath said:

Sept 15, 2022 21:22:35 GMT -5 Hawk Attack said:

Just a reminder (again… said this against Washington too), this is not an upset. Pepperdine is a top 10 team.

I had Minnesota ranked #8 and Pepperdine #10, this was a straight up toss-up.

I'll tell you, it didn't look a toss up on the floor. Gophers win a deuce set, then get outscored by 15 the rest of the way. 

Good point. Mainly targeted at the VT pollsters who've been hesitant to put Pepperdine in their top 16 (for what reason I have no idea).

[volleyaudience]

Nooooooo!!

[Hawk Attack]

Also. I'd like to hear from all those crazies who kept spouting about Wenaas being the best outside in the B1G. Where did those nutjobs go.