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Post by volleynerd on Dec 3, 2022 20:42:42 GMT -5
after the veteran laden team failed to make the S16 last year, this group of newcomers have done it!!
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Post by transformer on Dec 3, 2022 20:42:51 GMT -5
What tough serves once PSU got to 20!
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Post by trojansc on Dec 3, 2022 20:42:53 GMT -5
UCF just making dumb mistakes This has been a characteristic of UCF in crunch time the past few seasons. They just can't get it done in big matches. Sorry to see for McKenna Melville. I know she's had offensive struggles - but her passing + defensive skills have been superb and really given UCF a chance to be on this stage. Congrats to her. |
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Post by saywhatnow on Dec 3, 2022 20:43:09 GMT -5
What’s going on in Happy Valley that the attendance looks so low?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2022 20:43:26 GMT -5
UCF shot themselves in the foot
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Post by vup on Dec 3, 2022 20:45:15 GMT -5
love me some Allie Holland! Go PSU!  |
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Post by hipsterfilth on Dec 3, 2022 20:45:36 GMT -5
Just kinda shows what playing a competitive schedule does for you. Calm under pressure is what UCF has lacked the last 2-3 szns.
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Post by volleyfan24 on Dec 3, 2022 20:47:27 GMT -5
UCF shot themselves in the foot Yeah every time they lead they got tight seemed like they would look ahead make bad errors and Penn State would close the gap |
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Post by lionsfan on Dec 3, 2022 20:48:26 GMT -5
What’s going on in Happy Valley that the attendance looks so low? I was highly disappointed to see that...just a terrible turnout. The Top 10 men's ice hockey team had a match last night and tonight against Ohio State, drawing about 6,400 fans each night...tonight's match was at 5:30, which is enough of an overlap. Need better coordination and promotion from the athletic department. What a shame. |
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Post by trojansc on Dec 3, 2022 20:51:48 GMT -5
Just kinda shows what playing a competitive schedule does for you. Calm under pressure is what UCF has lacked the last 2-3 szns. UCF did schedule tough last year though (they had like 8 matches against Top 50 competition in the non-conference) and still lost a tough match in the 2nd round. That was the reason they eased up this year - Daganeis thought they scheduled too tough and it was better for them to try to strategically game RPI rather than play good teams and lose. |
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Post by hipsterfilth on Dec 3, 2022 20:54:17 GMT -5
Just kinda shows what playing a competitive schedule does for you. Calm under pressure is what UCF has lacked the last 2-3 szns. UCF did schedule tough last year though (they had like 8 matches against Top 50 competition in the non-conference) and still lost a tough match in the 2nd round. That was the reason they eased up this year - Daganeis thought they scheduled too tough and it was better for them to try to strategically game RPI rather than play good teams and lose. Was last year or two years ago the UCLA 2nd rd match? I meant more about recent schedule. I know a lot of teams try to load up in pre-season, but I think it's tough to get back into high-level mode with a snap of the fingers when you've been crushing your conf. See: Rice & WKU. I thought Rice played wonderfully, but Western Kentucky looked lost against a KY squad that's struggled this year. |
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Post by avid 2.0 on Dec 3, 2022 20:57:02 GMT -5
UCF did schedule tough last year though (they had like 8 matches against Top 50 competition in the non-conference) and still lost a tough match in the 2nd round. That was the reason they eased up this year - Daganeis thought they scheduled too tough and it was better for them to try to strategically game RPI rather than play good teams and lose. Was last year or two years ago the UCLA 2nd rd match? I meant more about recent schedule. I know a lot of teams try to load up in pre-season, but I think it's tough to get back into high-level mode with a snap of the fingers when you've been crushing your conf. See: Rice & WKU. I thought Rice played wonderfully, but Western Kentucky looked lost against a KY squad that's struggled this year. WKUs problem was they were never really that good. Rice at least had the opportunity to play Baylor during the conference season |
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Post by hipsterfilth on Dec 3, 2022 20:58:02 GMT -5
Was last year or two years ago the UCLA 2nd rd match? I meant more about recent schedule. I know a lot of teams try to load up in pre-season, but I think it's tough to get back into high-level mode with a snap of the fingers when you've been crushing your conf. See: Rice & WKU. I thought Rice played wonderfully, but Western Kentucky looked lost against a KY squad that's struggled this year. WKUs problem was they were never really that good. Rice at least had the opportunity to play Baylor during the conference season The matches against Rice looked competitive, but maybe that was just familiarity. |
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Post by trojansc on Dec 3, 2022 20:58:20 GMT -5
UCF did schedule tough last year though (they had like 8 matches against Top 50 competition in the non-conference) and still lost a tough match in the 2nd round. That was the reason they eased up this year - Daganeis thought they scheduled too tough and it was better for them to try to strategically game RPI rather than play good teams and lose. Was last year or two years ago the UCLA 2nd rd match? I meant more about recent schedule. I know a lot of teams try to load up in pre-season, but I think it's tough to get back into high-level mode with a snap of the fingers when you've been crushing your conf. See: Rice & WKU. I thought Rice played wonderfully, but Western Kentucky looked lost against a KY squad that's struggled this year. It was last year. I just hear it all the time in sports - 'battle-tested' vs 'well-rested/untested' when it comes to why a team wins/loses. Like when ACC basketball teams fizzle out in the tournament after playing a grueling 'conference tournament' the week before. Frankly, I was never impressed with WKU this season, though they had a couple nice games with Rice. Rice on the other hand outscored Baylor by 11 points in Waco. I'm upset Rice didn't get a chance to play at home (I thought they should have) and could still be playing next week. |
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Post by avid 2.0 on Dec 3, 2022 20:59:39 GMT -5
WKUs problem was they were never really that good. Rice at least had the opportunity to play Baylor during the conference season The matches against Rice looked competitive, but maybe that was just familiarity. I think WKU is a bad matchup for Rice. And they just know each other so well (like Creighton/Marquette) |
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