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Post by seceason on Aug 25, 2023 23:23:43 GMT -5
SEC 11-2 (not the toughest competion, but a win is a win) Ole Miss lost 1-3 to St John's SC lost to Towson 0-3 Kentucky lost to CSU That CSU loss is really the weird one of the day. First time head coach, solid team but you’d think Skinner/BenJo and a more talented roster would be alright in a situation like that. Ole Miss out hit St John’s by a pretty large margin in sets 3 and 4 that they lost. Odd box score. Towson is good. SC isn’t making up ground. Whitesides and Mccutcheon hit really poorly, both after a lot of time in that gym. Florida proved me wrong. Well done. That’ll help sec rpi. Arky crushed Mich St. Ark hit +.300, msu hits < .100. And everybody else played some ridiculous cupcake school. |
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Post by vbshrink on Aug 25, 2023 23:39:10 GMT -5
I would not classify UCLA as a cupcake school. Probably. ;-)
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Post by seceason on Aug 26, 2023 7:14:06 GMT -5
I would not classify UCLA as a cupcake school. Probably. ;-) O ya!! Big props to LSU! My bad. |
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Post by seceason on Aug 26, 2023 7:28:41 GMT -5
Bunch of Saturday action! Couple same opponents.
Towson - S.Car. Hope to see some signs of life there.
LSU UCLA rematch.
UGA has a tough day. Early morning match and then gotta turn it around and come back to beat FSU.
Ole Miss probably plays a better team today in FGCU, although they lost to ASU yesterday.
And then Pepp - A&M. Get to see that team tested a little bit.
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Post by trainermch on Aug 26, 2023 15:16:24 GMT -5
Oof SoCar pulls one over on Towson. 🥱
How can we have a broadcast in this day of technology which includes no score on the screen unless the lame monotoned commentator mentions it?
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Post by secgator4 on Aug 26, 2023 17:32:26 GMT -5
LSU will make some noise this year. Quality team all around. Athleticism, talent and finesse.
Robinson + Dotson + Demps + Anwusi = wow
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Post by seceason on Aug 27, 2023 6:53:43 GMT -5
LSU will make some noise this year. Quality team all around. Athleticism, talent and finesse. Robinson + Dotson + Demps + Anwusi = wow O my gosh. The last ball of the first UCLA match. Anwusi up there at 11 feet absolutely bounced that ball. |
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Post by vbshrink on Aug 27, 2023 15:58:13 GMT -5
Congrats to Mizzou for pulling out two tough 5 set wins over UCA and Colgate at their home tourney this weekend. Not sure how they'll fare against SEC competition, but those wins are building blocks.
Hogs beat Tulsa 3-0 behind a really impressive performance from Gillen. Really curious to see if Arkansas sticks with a 5-1 against the trees of Wisconsin.
And Mississippi State completes the reverse sweep over the Ragin Cajuns to go undefeated this weekend.
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Post by sclawman on Aug 28, 2023 11:58:19 GMT -5
Oof SoCar pulls one over on Towson. 🥱 How can we have a broadcast in this day of technology which includes no score on the screen unless the lame monotoned commentator mentions it? Kimmie Thompson looked good in her first start. She was the difference between the two matches, I thought. |
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Post by sclawman on Aug 28, 2023 11:59:34 GMT -5
Oof SoCar pulls one over on Towson. 🥱 How can we have a broadcast in this day of technology which includes no score on the screen unless the lame monotoned commentator mentions it? At least we have two announcers this season. Small steps. |
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Post by vbshrink on Aug 28, 2023 13:01:37 GMT -5
So what do we know after the first weekend? Some quick thoughts (in no particular order):
1. Kentucky got exposed a bit in terms of ball control and defense. Their status as the front-runner isn't totally evaporated, but there are questions.
2. Florida looks to ride its freshmen, which on one hand is great, because they look to be terrific, but on the other hand: they are freshmen.
3. Tennessee and Arkansas did what they were expected to do and looked pretty ready, though both have bigger tests coming up.
4. UGA had some illness related personnel shortages and got whupped by a fairly solid looking FSU team.
5. Ole Miss looks like they are struggling with ball control and consistency.
6. Auburn did well enough, but it doesn't seem like they picked up where they left off at the end of last season, even though pretty much everyone is back.
7. Mizzou and Mississippi state went undefeated at home, though both of them stumbled a bit.
8. LSU looks to have its own entrant in the SEC FOY conversation with Jurnee Robinson, and they split a nice pair of competitive matches with a decent UCLA team.
9. I'm not really sure what we learned about Bama, though they did go undefeated against their undistinguished opponents.
10. TAMU had some good moments, and they seemed to get some production from folks other than Meuth and Lednicky, which is a good sign.
11. South Carolina split a pair of matches against a solid Towson team, but their pin production was underwhelming in both matches, for the most part.
I'm most curious about Kentucky, Florida, a healthy UGA, and LSU.
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Post by agean09 on Aug 28, 2023 16:52:54 GMT -5
Congrats to this week’s POWs! www.secsports.com/article/38278448/week-1SEC Player of the Week KENNEDY MARTIN FLORIDA RS • Fr. Fort Mills, S.C. Offensive Player of the Week KENNEDY MARTIN FLORIDA RS • Fr. Fort Mills, S.C. Florida's Kennedy Martin, a freshman right side from Fort Mills, S.C., averaged 5.83 points and 5.0 kills per set in the two wins over No. 8 Penn State and USF at the Road 2 Tampa Bay Invitational. Martin totaled 45 kills in her opening collegiate weekend, the most for any freshman in Florida history (rally-scoring era). She posted a double-double of 18 kills and 11 digs against the Nittany Lions in her collegiate debut. Martin also tallied 13 digs, 11 blocks and a pair of aces on the weekend. Co-Defensive Player of the Week ANNA DIXON FLORIDA MB • Gr. Louisburg, Kan. Florida's Anna Dixon, a graduate middle blocker from Louisburg, Kan., averaged 1.78 blocks per set in the two victories over No. 8 Penn State and at USF. Dixon posted 14 blocks against the Bulls to tie Florida's program record for most in a match in the rally-scoring era. Co-Defensive Player of the Week LAUREN MYRICK MISSISSIPPI STATE OH/DS • Gr. Louisville, Ky. Mississippi State's Lauren Myrick, a graduate outside hitter/defensive specialist from Louisville, Ky., averaged 5.82 digs per set in the Bulldogs' three wins in the StarkVegas Classic. Myrick led the team in digs for all three matches, including a career-high 27 digs in Sunday's match against Louisiana. She also contributed 13 assists and four aces on the opening weekend. Setter of the Week HANNAH HOGUE ARKANSAS S • Jr. Fort Smith, Ark. Arkansas' Hannah Hogue, a junior from Fort Smith, Ark., averaged 11.50 assists per set and helped her squad post a .343 hitting percentage in the Razorbacks' wins over Michigan State and Tulsa in the Razorback Classic. Houge had back-to-back doubles with 32 assists and 10 digs against the Spartans, followed by a career-high 37 assists along with 11 digs against the Golden Hurricane. On the weekend, she also added 21 digs, four blocks, three kills and two aces. Freshman of the Week JURNEE ROBINSON LSU OH • Fr. Simpsonville, S.C. LSU's Jurnee Robinson, an outside hitter from Simpsonville, S.C., averaged 5.00 points and 4.60 kills per set and had a .319 hitting percentage as the Tigers split their matches with UCLA at the Tiger Classic. In her collegiate debut on Friday, Robinson landed 23 kills and had a .362 hitting percentage with three blocks and an ace in the five-set win over UCLA. On Saturday, she matched her 23 kills and secured her first career double-double with 10 digs. |
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Post by trainermch on Aug 29, 2023 8:52:37 GMT -5
*Fort Mill lol
Put some respeck.
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Post by trainermch on Aug 29, 2023 8:54:27 GMT -5
So what do we know after the first weekend? Some quick thoughts (in no particular order): 1. Kentucky got exposed a bit in terms of ball control and defense. Their status as the front-runner isn't totally evaporated, but there are questions. 2. Florida looks to ride its freshmen, which on one hand is great, because they look to be terrific, but on the other hand: they are freshmen. 3. Tennessee and Arkansas did what they were expected to do and looked pretty ready, though both have bigger tests coming up. 4. UGA had some illness related personnel shortages and got whupped by a fairly solid looking FSU team. 5. Ole Miss looks like they are struggling with ball control and consistency. 6. Auburn did well enough, but it doesn't seem like they picked up where they left off at the end of last season, even though pretty much everyone is back. 7. Mizzou and Mississippi state went undefeated at home, though both of them stumbled a bit. 8. LSU looks to have its own entrant in the SEC FOY conversation with Jurnee Robinson, and they split a nice pair of competitive matches with a decent UCLA team. 9. I'm not really sure what we learned about Bama, though they did go undefeated against their undistinguished opponents. 10. TAMU had some good moments, and they seemed to get some production from folks other than Meuth and Lednicky, which is a good sign. 11. South Carolina split a pair of matches against a solid Towson team, but their pin production was underwhelming in both matches, for the most part. I'm most curious about Kentucky, Florida, a healthy UGA, and LSU. Yes UF will work that freshie arm to the bone/joint. God help her! She was fun to watch, yet I cringed at how much they used her (up). |
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Post by trainermch on Aug 29, 2023 8:56:24 GMT -5
Oof SoCar pulls one over on Towson. 🥱 How can we have a broadcast in this day of technology which includes no score on the screen unless the lame monotoned commentator mentions it? Kimmie Thompson looked good in her first start. She was the difference between the two matches, I thought. Just hit me who that baby sis was/is! Thanks for jogging the memory. They grow up so fast! Go, Kimmie!! 🐔 |
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