Miami (FL) vs Kansas | 12/1 4:30pm CT | Round 1

[basil]

Miami

vs

Kansas

NCAA Tournament First Round
Lincoln Subregional

	Lincoln, Nebraska
	Thursday December 1st
	2:30pm PT/3:30pm MT/4:30pm CT/5:30pm ET
	Watch: Thurs - ESPN+
	Stats: Thurs - Sidearm Thurs - Statbroadcast
	vs
Miami Hurricanes		Kansas Jayhawks
19-10 (12-6)		18-10 (8-8)
RPI: 35		RPI: 28
Miami		Kansas
Schedule		Schedule
Roster		Roster
Expected Lineup:		Expected Lineup:
S: Savannah Vach OH: Flormarie Heredia-Colon DS: Yaidaliz Rosado MB: Abby Casiano OPP: Peyman Yardimci OH: Angela Grieve MB: Janice Leao L: Naylani Feliciano		S: Camryn Turner OH: Ayah Elnady MB: Lauren Dooley OPP: Anezka Szabo OH: Caroline Bien MB: Rachel Langs L: Kennedy Farris

[JJVb]

Both teams have weapons. This could be a close one. Miami has beat some tough teams like UNLV and Georgia Tech, while Kansas has struggled against top teams in the last part of the season. Miami should be favored slightly.

[bluepenquin]

Difficult trying to figure out who will be starting for Kansas this week given who has been playing over the last 2 weeks. It is unclear how much is injury and what is changes related to performance.

Rhian Swanson is playing the front row for Bien, but it is unclear if there is an injury involved here. And then, Elnady was so bad in the last match, that Bien ended up playing 6 positions while Elnady rode the bench. No idea what they will do on Thursday - my guess is they will go with Elnady and Bien, but I wouldn't count out Swanson playing the front row for Bien.

Not sure if Kirsch (Libero) is hurt and what her status is?

Kansas is coming off by far their worst performance of the season against Texas Tech (it isn't even close).

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Kansas you know what must be done

[aardvark]

Nov 29, 2022 10:31:44 GMT -5 @madden55 said:

Kansas you know what must be done

cheat?

[puwave]

Full circle moment for Szabo having her (likely) last match in the Devaney

[Kingsley]

I'll be lurking at this one. My judgment shall be eternal.

[B1GHuskerGuy]

Lots of Kansas born players in the lineup, imagining they will bring a pretty good sized crowd (at least sell out allotment) including band and cheer team.

[nellynel]

I want to pick Kansas but after the Tech game where they might as well had a sign that read ‘We’re only here because we were told there would be a trip to Whataburger after the game.’ Not sure I can.

[B1GHuskerGuy]

Also LOL Miami leaving on a beautiful sunny warm day to be greeted by freezing temps, ice and wind. Welcome to Nebraska!

[Kingsley]

My car was an ice cube this morning.

[B1GHuskerGuy]

Nov 29, 2022 17:40:47 GMT -5 Kingsley said:

My car was an ice cube this morning.

Never been more thankful for working from home and grocery delivery haha

[B1GHuskerGuy]

Nov 29, 2022 17:20:16 GMT -5 B1GHuskerGuy said:

Lots of Kansas born players in the lineup, imagining they will bring a pretty good sized crowd (at least sell out allotment) including band and cheer team.

And Miami has 4 midwest born players including a KCMO product 

[pavsec5row10]

Kansas is making their 11th NCAA tournament appearance and second in a row. The Jayhawks are 48-38 (.558) in sets played, reaching the Final Four in 2015 and Sweet Sixteen in 2013 and 2021.

Miami is making their 12th NCAA tournament appearance and second in a row. The Hurricanes are 27-39 (.409) in sets played reaching the Sweet Sixteen in 2002.

[skullars]

Have no idea how this match will play out. Hoping the Canes adjust well to the drastically different temperature. Haven't seen much of Kansas play this year so don't have a great read on them. Certainly not their best season however. For Miami it may come down to play at OH2 and OPP. If they can be decently effective and the middles continue their level of play they can certainly take this match.
As an admitted MIA fan, though, I'm conflicted. Winning first round...great. But meeting NEB on their court in second round...ugly. They would be so out-classed it would be difficult to watch. I suppose scars like that could make one stronger, yet...