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Post by Pasquale on Nov 10, 2023 23:44:48 GMT -5
Nice win tonight. Illinois is currently in 5th place in the B1G, one game behind Purdue and Penn State. Go Illini!
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Post by inpaign on Nov 11, 2023 0:13:20 GMT -5
Started out a little slow tonight but really picked it up as the match went on. Looked good that third set. Our serving was incredible, our middles were consistent as were our pins, and our defense was solid. I really hope Iowa can get their program headed in the right direction, they deserve some success in a tough conference...rooting for them! Of course, we win against Iowa (yes, a weak team) but somehow drop a spot in the RPI. It really is so frustrating. I believe Coastal Carolina passed us up after losing to Texas State...? All due respect to Coastal, but I briefly clicked on their match stream and we would beat them pretty easily. Iowa is #226 in RPI and we all know they are not that low out of division 1 teams. Sure, they are BAD against Big Ten teams, but they would find success in smaller, weaker conferences. It is a shame RPI works the way it does, because not giving Iowa any credit in RPI ends up indirectly hurting the Big Ten teams that beat them. I recognize we all understand how flawed RPI is, so I'll stop complaining. Just had to rant about it a bit more because it is infuriating. You know what will allow us to forget RPI altogether and not have to worry about it? A win against the #1 team in the country on Sunday While very unlikely, I do believe we match up much better with Nebraska than we did Wisconsin. Nebraska has better defense, but a little bit smaller (and more inexperienced) front row which could play to our advantage. Obviously they are on another level, but it'd be nice to stay competitive with them -- NW won a set against them Wednesday! Win or lose, we have to refocus on winning our remaining four games. Alone in 5th place in the Big Ten is a B1G accomplishment considering how the season started...our girls should be proud!
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Post by exit237a on Nov 11, 2023 20:07:17 GMT -5
Really neat video with comments from Jess Nunge and several of her teammates. The first video honoring our seniors.
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Post by inpaign on Nov 12, 2023 15:41:31 GMT -5
Our serve receive is pathetic.
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Post by ilalum92 on Nov 12, 2023 15:48:13 GMT -5
Our serve receive is pathetic. Hitting is terrible. We aren't even in this match. Poor passing and cant find a kill. Terry picked a bad day to have a terrible match.
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Post by ilalum92 on Nov 12, 2023 15:49:50 GMT -5
Lots of other players are declaring if they are coming back or not. Raina has been mum. Even the announcers said she could go anywhere she wants. All depends on who has a spot and who doesn't have better players ahead of her.
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Post by inpaign on Nov 12, 2023 16:00:02 GMT -5
Call me crazy but if we weren't absolutely abysmal we would have a chance to be in this match? Nebraska is very good, but they aren't as big and overpowering as Wisconsin. We just...suck.
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Post by inpaign on Nov 12, 2023 16:53:01 GMT -5
I'd be fine with Pan riding the bench the rest of the season.
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Post by ilalum92 on Nov 12, 2023 17:02:00 GMT -5
This team is so Jekyl & Hyde. 1st two sets just god awful, then come back and win a set. Then bad again.
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Post by exit237a on Nov 12, 2023 17:31:37 GMT -5
Nice effort, Illinois! Really brought it the last two sets and the pins were blasting high hands to great effect. Keep taking big rips like that. Brooke's jump topspin today was unreal- just about any other opponent and she'd have had like five aces. Don't think she had a single service error all day.
Let's use that momentum and close out these final four strong. Back in Huff against the Buckeyes Wednesday- we'll see you there!
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Post by jwvolley on Nov 12, 2023 17:38:20 GMT -5
It's just so impressive to be able to serve that well without making a ton of errors. And all the hitters were taking huge swings even when out of system. I was impressed with the setting.
I hope Terry stays because I think with some adjustments, Illinois could have a better season next year and not take so many losses.
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Post by gohuskervolleyball on Nov 12, 2023 20:06:08 GMT -5
I'm rooting for Illini to clear their last 4 games! Minny will be a test but I believe they have what it takes to finish out strong.
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Post by Kearney Kingston on Nov 12, 2023 20:36:51 GMT -5
This is a team on a mission. Illini playing very well in second half of season.
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Post by oldmanvb on Nov 12, 2023 20:51:02 GMT -5
If they played like this during the pre-season they would have entered B1G play 10-0, we would be ranked and wondering whether we would be getting a seed. It is too bad, but I’m happy for the team showing they can live up to their potential. If invited to the tournament, they will be an unpleasant matchup for a lot of teams.
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Post by ilalum92 on Nov 12, 2023 22:19:33 GMT -5
So what are the odds Raina comes back? Are we 50/50. 60/40. inpaign, what do you know?
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