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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2023 1:16:37 GMT -5
I also preferred Noordermeer, think she's a better defender and generally scrappier and smoother, but I don't see any scenario where Rouseau is a B1G RS. Yes she's 6'3" and a lefty but I don't think she jumps well enough or has a fast enough/heavy enough arm to be effective. I know my sample size for that observations is just her going on two and getting set ocassionally out of system, but just my two cents. Not af all saying she should switch to Opposite, but unless Davis picks up at least 2 (but ideally 3-4) legit attackers she may have to. Rousseau has some special skills, but she’s surprisingly a poor blocker. Rousseau is quite unathletic, has a weak arm, generally has poor movement and can't block. I'd rather see a walk-on (or Drew Wright) play RS/OH instead of Rousseau. Our depth in the front row is shockingly low, to say the least. If TTA and Becker came back, the team honestly would have been quite strong and balanced. Really wonder if Davis was clueless in roster building and expected more seniors to return. |
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Post by InfoBot on Jan 10, 2023 11:03:55 GMT -5
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Post by odinaka on Jan 10, 2023 12:56:59 GMT -5
Not af all saying she should switch to Opposite, but unless Davis picks up at least 2 (but ideally 3-4) legit attackers she may have to. Rousseau has some special skills, but she’s surprisingly a poor blocker. Would you please consider deleting this part of your post. I beg of you. Thanks. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2023 17:02:32 GMT -5
Rousseau is quite unathletic, has a weak arm, generally has poor movement and can't block. I'd rather see a walk-on (or Drew Wright) play RS/OH instead of Rousseau. Would you please consider deleting this part of your post. I beg of you. Thanks. ? Rousseau's a great setter, but none of my remarks about her athletic ability had any malicious intent. |
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Post by andrewwmic on Jan 10, 2023 19:43:46 GMT -5
i would not use the word “unathletic” to describe anyone who plays at this level.
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Post by InfoBot on Jan 21, 2023 10:40:23 GMT -5
Front Page updated to show Becker to UCLA (following Lugo-Rodriguez). Rumor is that Thomas-Ailara is visiting Minnesota, will she follow Kelsay?
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Post by volleyaudience on Jan 21, 2023 19:16:40 GMT -5
When writing criticism about a student athlete, we might take a beat.
These are not professional players. When our negative comment gets to it's third or fourth criticism (as in "She's not this, she's not this, she's not this, she's not this")....we've probably moved into over-kill. A quick summary might suffice as: "I don't think she's strong enough to be a starter".
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Jan 21, 2023 19:24:31 GMT -5
When writing criticism about a student athlete, we might take a beat. These are not professional players. When our negative comment gets to it's third or fourth criticism (as in "She's not this, she's not this, she's not this, she's not this")....we've probably moved into over-kill. A quick summary might suffice as: "I don't think she's strong enough to be a starter". Please know VA, that I'm not coming at you, but I would like to know why we make a distinction between college and professional athletes when it comes to criticism. This one is more of a general question, but I also wonder why it seems like we rush to protect college women athletes. |
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Post by Brutus Buckeye on Jan 22, 2023 8:21:34 GMT -5
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Post by ballvolley on Jan 22, 2023 11:25:24 GMT -5
Front Page updated to show Becker to UCLA (following Lugo-Rodriguez). Rumor is that Thomas-Ailara is visiting Minnesota, will she follow Kelsay? Good for Becker. She should do well at UCLA. Now Northwestern needs to land at least one MB via the portal. Any news on if other transfers have visited? That thin roster is going to be a big problem… |
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Post by ballvolley on Jan 23, 2023 14:03:15 GMT -5
Front Page updated to show Becker to UCLA (following Lugo-Rodriguez). Rumor is that Thomas-Ailara is visiting Minnesota, will she follow Kelsay? Good for Becker. She should do well at UCLA. Now Northwestern needs to land at least one MB via the portal. Any news on if other transfers have visited? That thin roster is going to be a big problem… Looks like 6’5 OH/Opp Julia Sangiacomo is signed for the Cats this fall. That gives them some much needed size, and allows Randorf to likely move to the left. Now they need at least one sizable MB and probably another utility hitter and they will be in decent shape heading into the fall. |
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Post by InfoBot on Jan 24, 2023 14:45:53 GMT -5
Good for Becker. She should do well at UCLA. Now Northwestern needs to land at least one MB via the portal. Any news on if other transfers have visited? That thin roster is going to be a big problem… Looks like 6’5 OH/Opp Julia Sangiacomo is signed for the Cats this fall. That gives them some much needed size, and allows Randorf to likely move to the left. Now they need at least one sizable MB and probably another utility hitter and they will be in decent shape heading into the fall. Updated front page! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnw_fPXJAVc |
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Post by ballvolley on Jan 29, 2023 23:08:39 GMT -5
Incoming first year Drew Wright is an undersized OH, but is spring, fast and plays with a high IQ. However, she’s on the stacked Sunshine 18-1 team and appears to be the starting libero (and looks pretty good). So not sure how Davis will best utilize her, but with her that makes for 3 solid libero/DSs along with her incoming classmate Navarrete and rising junior Ellie Stinson. *Current Roster Best Viewed On Computer Or In Landscape Mode On Phone*
- 2023 Northwestern Wildcats - Seniors Juniors #2 Julia Sangiacomo 6'5" OH/OPP #6 Ellee Stinson 5'2" DS/L #3 Natalie Chizzo* 6'3" OH #11 Ariel Amaya 6'0" OH#5 Alexa Rousseau* 6'3" S
#7 Leilani Dodson* 6'1" MB #1 Sienna Noordermeer 5'11" S #- Gigi Navarrete 5'6" DS/L#8 Averie Hernandez 6'2" OH #- Drew Wright 5'11" OH
#17 Kennedy Hill 6'1" MB
#18 Kathryn Randorf 6'1" OH
HC Shane Davis 8th Season
AC Maggie Eppright 2nd Season
AC TBD 1st Season
VAC Louis Richard 3rd Season
Exhausted Elligibility#16 Ella Grbac 6'3" OH/OPP #23 Megan Miller 5'6" DS/L Entered Portal#2 Abryanna Cannon 6'2" OH --> South Alabama #9 Grace Reininga 5'8" DS/L -->#12 Temi Thomas-Ailara 6'2" OH -->#14 Charlotte Cronister 5'7" DS/L -->#19 Hanna Lesiak 6'2" OH --> Long Beach State#21 Desiree Becker 6'2" MB --> UCLA Elligibility Remaining & Unknown Portal Status#4 Tatyana Hardwick 6'3" MB
#22 Olivia Haskins 6'4" MB
2024s
Ava Pratt 6'1" OH (Adversity VBC-IL)
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Post by InfoBot on Jan 31, 2023 20:29:53 GMT -5
Front page updated to show Cannon's and Thomas-Ailara's new homes.
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Post by ballvolley on Jan 31, 2023 22:31:55 GMT -5
Front page updated to show Cannon's and Thomas-Ailara's new homes. TTA going to Wisconsin makes me sad. |
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