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Post by gopherfan15 on Feb 27, 2023 18:31:02 GMT -5
Lost Weske to Rice. Hopefully Grote or another ds/libero would be nice.
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Post by vollem on Feb 27, 2023 19:20:56 GMT -5
I'd prioritize getting another DS/libero with extra eligibility unless there are any left in the 2024 class. Grote's good but imo not the answer here (although I'm pretty sure the Cal offense was trying to make her arm fall off my midseason).
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Post by gopher on Mar 1, 2023 23:07:23 GMT -5
Is anybody able to put into words exactly what Naya brought to the team (as well as who we might be able to expect that from this year)? I have a hard time explaining why I'm so attached to her, but the positivity/energy she brought was so amazing (far beyond just having a senior+ leader) and I'm wary of who may be able to provide that this season.
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Post by forvolley on Mar 2, 2023 9:45:53 GMT -5
Will there be any way (besides going to Hawaii!) to watch the gophers take on Hawaii next week? I really want to watch!
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on Mar 3, 2023 9:11:21 GMT -5
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Post by forvolley on Mar 5, 2023 19:18:48 GMT -5
What do you all think will be the starting lineup against Hawaii?
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Mar 5, 2023 21:37:31 GMT -5
What do you all think will be the starting lineup against Hawaii? I will jump in OHs: Landfair, Wucherer (both 6 rotation) Opp: Crowl S: Shaffmaster MBs: Davis, Minatee L: Gray DS: Hanson (the most unknown here. I can totally see them play without a DS)
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Post by gopher on Mar 5, 2023 22:50:36 GMT -5
What do you all think will be the starting lineup against Hawaii? I was about to answer based on what Hugh’s done in the past but, well… I hope KC’s fairly experimental, especially given our DS situation. Also excited to see how he manages things up the middle and on the right!
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Post by pittsstan on Mar 5, 2023 23:01:55 GMT -5
Hope the Hawaiian fans can bring some updates on how they are doing! So disappointed that there will be no livestream on that...
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Post by JT on Mar 6, 2023 0:21:39 GMT -5
What do you all think will be the starting lineup against Hawaii? Pretty sure (FB picture from the MN Volleyball page, that I can’t manage to link) that Kylie Murr is on the team now, and in Hawaii. Also, unless the picture didn’t have everyone in it, Phoebe is not in Hawaii, at least (do we know whether she’s arriving later?) So for the first match, first set starters, I’m going with something that looks a lot like last season. - S: Shaff
- OH: TayLa and Wookie
- MB: Arica and Calissa
- Opp: Lauren
- Lib: Kylie
- DS: Skylar (for Wookie)
- Serv: Elise (for whichever MB Kylie doesn’t serve for)
I suspect that we’ll see (well, we won’t see it, but…) ;-) Elise, Julia, and Sydney start for some of the sets, and everybody get playing time. I hope they let Wookie play through all six rotations some of the time, too… see how her serve, defense, and backrow attack are.
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Post by spikerthemovie on Mar 6, 2023 0:46:12 GMT -5
What do you all think will be the starting lineup against Hawaii? Pretty sure (FB picture from the MN Volleyball page, that I can’t manage to link) that Kylie Murr is on the team now, and in Hawaii. Also, unless the picture didn’t have everyone in it, Phoebe is not in Hawaii, at least (do we know whether she’s arriving later?) So for the first match, first set starters, I’m going with something that looks a lot like last season. - S: Shaff
- OH: TayLa and Wookie
- MB: Arica and Calissa
- Opp: Lauren
- Lib: Kylie
- DS: Skylar (for Wookie)
- Serv: Elise (for whichever MB Kylie doesn’t serve for)
I suspect that we’ll see (well, we won’t see it, but…) ;-) Elise, Julia, and Sydney start for some of the sets, and everybody get playing time. I hope they let Wookie play through all six rotations some of the time, too… see how her serve, defense, and backrow attack are. I do not see Murr in that photo. That person in back is Schnichles, no? (And didn't we hear Murr has to complete her degree in Ohio first?)
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Post by GoGophs on Mar 6, 2023 8:00:22 GMT -5
What do you all think will be the starting lineup against Hawaii? Pretty sure (FB picture from the MN Volleyball page, that I can’t manage to link) that Kylie Murr is on the team now, and in Hawaii. Also, unless the picture didn’t have everyone in it, Phoebe is not in Hawaii, at least (do we know whether she’s arriving later?) So for the first match, first set starters, I’m going with something that looks a lot like last season. - S: Shaff
- OH: TayLa and Wookie
- MB: Arica and Calissa
- Opp: Lauren
- Lib: Kylie
- DS: Skylar (for Wookie)
- Serv: Elise (for whichever MB Kylie doesn’t serve for)
I suspect that we’ll see (well, we won’t see it, but…) ;-) Elise, Julia, and Sydney start for some of the sets, and everybody get playing time. I hope they let Wookie play through all six rotations some of the time, too… see how her serve, defense, and backrow attack are. Murr isn’t there (finishing up her degree at OSU) and phoebe is traveling Europe right now (according to insta).
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Post by JT on Mar 6, 2023 8:08:48 GMT -5
Pretty sure (FB picture from the MN Volleyball page, that I can’t manage to link) that Kylie Murr is on the team now, and in Hawaii. Also, unless the picture didn’t have everyone in it, Phoebe is not in Hawaii, at least (do we know whether she’s arriving later?) So for the first match, first set starters, I’m going with something that looks a lot like last season. - S: Shaff
- OH: TayLa and Wookie
- MB: Arica and Calissa
- Opp: Lauren
- Lib: Kylie
- DS: Skylar (for Wookie)
- Serv: Elise (for whichever MB Kylie doesn’t serve for)
I suspect that we’ll see (well, we won’t see it, but…) ;-) Elise, Julia, and Sydney start for some of the sets, and everybody get playing time. I hope they let Wookie play through all six rotations some of the time, too… see how her serve, defense, and backrow attack are. I do not see Murr in that photo. That person in back is Schnichles, no? (And didn't we hear Murr has to complete her degree in Ohio first?) Sigh. You’re right… wish fulfillment and cascading failures identifying players without their jersey numbers (why are they allowed out in public without clear identification?!?!? ;-)
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Post by GoGophs on Mar 6, 2023 8:17:40 GMT -5
What do you all think will be the starting lineup against Hawaii? It’ll be interesting without our libero and Pheobe (who I think will be a starting MB but a great opportunity for high level reps and to see how some unknowns do. I’d predict the main lineup to be OH: Landfair and wucherer 6 rotations S: Shaffmaster OPP: Crowl/Schnichles alternating sets with Elise/Chloe DSing (maybe even doing some back row setting) MB: Davis and Minatee with Minatee running a slide LIB: Gray Hanson gets her own category in my book. I see her as a utility player for OH or OPP, maybe an attacking DS (but I haven’t seen KC utilize that before). She’ll get some reps in at least one of those positions. IMO she did too well in the front row this past season to just DS for someone
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Post by stanfordvb on Mar 6, 2023 10:31:16 GMT -5
What do you all think will be the starting lineup against Hawaii? Pretty sure (FB picture from the MN Volleyball page, that I can’t manage to link) that Kylie Murr is on the team now, and in Hawaii. Also, unless the picture didn’t have everyone in it, Phoebe is not in Hawaii, at least (do we know whether she’s arriving later?) So for the first match, first set starters, I’m going with something that looks a lot like last season. - S: Shaff
- OH: TayLa and Wookie
- MB: Arica and Calissa
- Opp: Lauren
- Lib: Kylie
- DS: Skylar (for Wookie)
- Serv: Elise (for whichever MB Kylie doesn’t serve for)
I suspect that we’ll see (well, we won’t see it, but…) ;-) Elise, Julia, and Sydney start for some of the sets, and everybody get playing time. I hope they let Wookie play through all six rotations some of the time, too… see how her serve, defense, and backrow attack are. i'd imagine Wucherer will play 6 before crowl does but we'll see
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