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Post by HawkDad on May 13, 2023 7:38:58 GMT -5
At the very least she is an insurance policy against what happened last season. Carrying only 2 setters turned out to be an issue. The year before they played several matches with only one available as well.
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on May 13, 2023 9:14:38 GMT -5
At the very least she is an insurance policy against what happened last season. Carrying only 2 setters turned out to be an issue. The year before they played several matches with only one available as well. As insurance policies go, Northwestern is getting one heck of a good setter! She's been in the pipeline and to a lot of the NTDP camps, just missing out on making their U teams. |
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Post by Friday on May 13, 2023 10:40:48 GMT -5
She played club with Little Kubick, wonder if she will talk her into making the switch.
Northwestern definitely could have used 3 setter last season, but seems interesting to take another c/o 2022 setter when you have one in the class on the roster.
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Post by ballvolley on May 13, 2023 11:40:07 GMT -5
She played club with Little Kubick. Wonder if she will talk her into making the switch. Northwestern definitely could have used 3 setter last season, but seems interesting to take another c/o 2022 setter when you have one in the class on the roster. They could certainly use Kubick in ‘24. |
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Post by ballvolley on May 13, 2023 16:03:23 GMT -5
At the very least she is an insurance policy against what happened last season. Carrying only 2 setters turned out to be an issue. The year before they played several matches with only one available as well. Yeah, but do most programs have 3 true setters on their roster? Last year was just tremendous bad luck for Northwestern. |
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Post by vballfreak808 on May 23, 2023 14:51:32 GMT -5
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Post by SayonaraTachikara on May 23, 2023 15:13:36 GMT -5
really nice pickup for the Cats. |
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Post by ballvolley on May 23, 2023 15:18:27 GMT -5
really nice pickup for the Cats. Any insights? Seems a bit undersized for the B1G and didn’t get a lot of playing time last season. |
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Post by SayonaraTachikara on May 23, 2023 15:26:28 GMT -5
really nice pickup for the Cats. Any insights? Seems a bit undersized for the B1G and didn’t get a lot of playing time last season. Honestly, she did not really set the world on fire last year, but I think that was a result of getting lost in the transfer carousel going on at FGCU right now. She has a ton of upside and I would agree undersized, but with Davis and crew working with her I think she can certainly add some value to the program. May take a little time. |
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Post by ballvolley on May 23, 2023 17:16:04 GMT -5
Any insights? Seems a bit undersized for the B1G and didn’t get a lot of playing time last season. Honestly, she did not really set the world on fire last year, but I think that was a result of getting lost in the transfer carousel going on at FGCU right now. She has a ton of upside and I would agree undersized, but with Davis and crew working with her I think she can certainly add some value to the program. May take a little time. Looks like she played her best match in the NCAA tournament. Commentators referred to her being the spark that pushed Iowa State to 5. Rock solid all-around player who plays with fire. Next season is shaping up to have a really nice roster with some good depth. But Davis is going to be beyond thin at MB in 2024. |
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Post by ballvolley on May 26, 2023 16:22:22 GMT -5
Curious if Davis will redshirt any of the rising sophomore class, namely one of Hernandez/Reid and Noordermeer/Carter (I believe Noordermeer was on track to redshirt last year until Rousseau's injury). It's now a class 6-deep, and with only 2 in '23 and 1 incoming for '24 – and COVID years being done as of 2024), so would make sense to balance out a bit. This season looks pretty strong and deep roster-wise, but 2024 will be another 1-year transfer portal scramble for Davis and co, and he'll need to pull in 4-5 strong attackers in 2025. Any early scoop on 2025ers favoring the Cats? *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
#16 Ellie Husemann 6'3" MB #? Maddy Chinn 6'3" OH/OPP
Sophomores Freshman
#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
#4 Lauren Carter 5'10" S
#21 Rylen Reid 5'11" OH
HC Shane Davis 8th Season
AC Maggie Eppright 2nd Season
AC Pedro Mendes 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 --> Johns Hopkins#12 Temi Thomas-Ailara 6'2" OH --> Wisconsin#14 Charlotte Cronister 5'7" DS/L --> UNCW#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)
*Have Covid Year Available If Desired* |
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Post by Friday on May 26, 2023 17:02:18 GMT -5
Curious if Davis will redshirt any of the rising sophomore class, namely one of Hernandez/Reid and Noordermeer/Carter (I believe Noordermeer was on track to redshirt last year until Rousseau's injury). It's now a class 6-deep, and with only 2 in '23 and 1 incoming for '24 – and COVID years being done as of 2024), so would make sense to balance out a bit. This season looks pretty strong and deep roster-wise, but 2024 will be another 1-year transfer portal scramble for Davis and co, and he'll need to pull in 4-5 strong attackers in 2025. Any early scoop on 2025ers favoring the Cats? *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
#16 Ellie Husemann 6'3" MB #? Maddy Chinn 6'3" OH/OPP
Sophomores Freshman
#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
#4 Lauren Carter 5'10" S
#21 Rylen Reid 5'11" OH
HC Shane Davis 8th Season
AC Maggie Eppright 2nd Season
AC Pedro Mendes 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 --> Johns Hopkins#12 Temi Thomas-Ailara 6'2" OH --> Wisconsin#14 Charlotte Cronister 5'7" DS/L --> UNCW#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)
*Have Covid Year Available If Desired* Seems silly to me to bring in the 2 transfers to just have them redshirt. |
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Post by InfoBot on May 29, 2023 17:17:58 GMT -5
Curious if Davis will redshirt any of the rising sophomore class, namely one of Hernandez/Reid and Noordermeer/Carter (I believe Noordermeer was on track to redshirt last year until Rousseau's injury). It's now a class 6-deep, and with only 2 in '23 and 1 incoming for '24 – and COVID years being done as of 2024), so would make sense to balance out a bit. This season looks pretty strong and deep roster-wise, but 2024 will be another 1-year transfer portal scramble for Davis and co, and he'll need to pull in 4-5 strong attackers in 2025. Any early scoop on 2025ers favoring the Cats? Seems silly to me to bring in the 2 transfers to just have them redshirt. If the transfers need an extra fall to graduate (due to Northwestern maybe not counting all their credits), why not take a redshirt if you think you might not play this year and can get your full degree paid for? |
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Post by Friday on May 29, 2023 17:51:32 GMT -5
Seems silly to me to bring in the 2 transfers to just have them redshirt. If the transfers need an extra fall to graduate (due to Northwestern maybe not counting all their credits), why not take a redshirt if you think you might not play this year and can get your full degree paid for? I meant on the part of Northwestern. I think I would have used the schollies in a different class instead of having them redshirt. |
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Post by ballvolley on May 29, 2023 20:11:49 GMT -5
If the transfers need an extra fall to graduate (due to Northwestern maybe not counting all their credits), why not take a redshirt if you think you might not play this year and can get your full degree paid for? I meant on the part of Northwestern. I think I would have used the schollies in a different class instead of having them redshirt. Fair point. But assuming all transfers in the Soph class are on $ their whole time, that means for 2025 he can only bring in 3, so the 2026 class would be giant. This is also assuming Drew Wright (incoming Frosh) is on $. If she's not, then 2025 can = 4, and needs to be a baller class. |
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