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Post by exit237a on Oct 1, 2023 17:16:12 GMT -5
Illinois at Purdue - West Lafayette, IN Holloway Gymnasium Wednesday, October 4th - 6 PM ET Team Website Links
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Post by vbkahuna on Oct 1, 2023 17:30:35 GMT -5
Those of you who snicker at the often repeated but often dismissed saying that on a given night anything can happen in the Big Ten, I suggest you check out today's results from the Purdue-Northwestern match. Now, vote.
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Post by oldmanvb on Oct 2, 2023 22:36:00 GMT -5
Although it sometimes feels movement is at a glacial pace, I do feel the Illini are improving in different areas of the game. Watching the Iowa match, I felt sorry for Nunge, as she had so few sets that were hittable. She is not a great out of system hitter, but given a decent set she is capable. She and Mosher need to work on timing, The fast pace requires the hitter to start their approach before they can see where the ball is actually going — they have to assume it will be in the right place. So many of Nunge’s sets are about 3 feet further from the net from where she takes off, leaving her in a position in which she cannot get a good swing. We’ve been criticizing Nunge, and she does nave to make some adjustments, but the problem is more the sets than the swings. Not entirely Mosher’s fault either, given how much territory she has to cover to get to the ball in order to set it. It’s a team effort.
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Post by ilalum92 on Oct 2, 2023 22:49:52 GMT -5
Excited to see Mighty Mouse Ciccoine hit against the block. She has hood and a serious arm for only being 5’8” -5’9” tops. Coaches need to work on her swing and landing. Drops her left shoulder when she swings and makes her land on her left leg. All the height on her jump and landing force is not good for the knees.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Oct 2, 2023 23:00:51 GMT -5
I just know Purdue is going to find a way to lose this. No offense, fighting Illini
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Post by pointillinois on Oct 4, 2023 6:03:59 GMT -5
Illinois-Purdue have a history of 5-setters, so we'll see about this one. We are improving, but the floor was so low, I'm not sure it's at the level to beat any ranked teams. Hoping to leave work early to catch the start.
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Post by pointillinois on Oct 4, 2023 6:05:06 GMT -5
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Post by inpaign on Oct 4, 2023 8:38:56 GMT -5
I think a real problem with Illini volleyball has been the inability to beat ranked teams in 5 set matches. Last year it was a huge problem, one that absolutely kept us out of the tournament, and we've already seen signs of it this year with RV UCF and USC. It's frustrating because we see other Big Ten teams around our level constantly pulling upsets (notably Northwestern of last year and already this year). I wish we could play consistently enough to pull an upset ourselves. Here's to hoping we start that much-needed trend tonight.
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Post by pointillinois on Oct 4, 2023 9:06:22 GMT -5
In honor of this match, I have decided to get Tacos for lunch.
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Post by vbplaya on Oct 4, 2023 16:48:04 GMT -5
Bump! Is this really starting in 15 minutes?!
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Post by oldmanvb on Oct 4, 2023 16:52:29 GMT -5
Thanks vbplaya. I had it in my mind it was 6pm Central time.
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Post by volleynerd on Oct 4, 2023 17:08:58 GMT -5
Terry back to back unforced errors
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Post by volleynerd on Oct 4, 2023 17:09:33 GMT -5
who's the color? is it Shkylar?
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Oct 4, 2023 17:12:27 GMT -5
who's the color? is it Shkylar? Yep
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Post by boilermaker5 on Oct 4, 2023 17:12:51 GMT -5
10-4 Purdue Early
Illinois serve receive is... Yikes
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