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Post by sptimes2 on Aug 2, 2024 10:14:49 GMT -5
2024 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM Raina Terry, Gr., OH, Illinois Camryn Haworth, Sr., S, Indiana Melani Shaffmaster, RS-Sr., S, Minnesota MERRITT BEASON, Sr., OPP, Nebraska Taylor Landfair, Sr., OH, Nebraska Harper Murray, So., OH, Nebraska Bergen Reilly, So., S, Nebraska LEXI RODRIGUEZ, Sr., L, Nebraska Emily Londot, Fifth-Year, OH/OPP, Ohio State Mimi Colyer, Jr., OH, Oregon JESS MRUZIK, Gr., OH, Penn State Chloe Chicoine, So., OH, Purdue Eva Hudson, Jr., OH, Purdue Anna Dodson, Gr., MB, UCLA Mia Tuaniga, Sr., S, USC Carter Booth, Jr., MB, Wisconsin Sarah Franklin, Sr., OH, Wisconsin Anna Smrek, Sr., MB/OPP, Wisconsin Unanimous selection listed in ALL CAPS Sarah Franklin not unanimous? That's interesting... Didn't the same thing happen with Landfair following her B1G POY year? Granted, she wasn't also the National POY.
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Post by skolgophers on Aug 2, 2024 10:20:33 GMT -5
Sarah Franklin not unanimous? That's interesting... Didn't the same thing happen with Landfair following her B1G POY year? Granted, she wasn't also the National POY. Correct. I want to say she was asked about it at media days last year and said she didn’t care. It’s just a preseason poll. Anyone could be on or off this list by the end of the season. Honestly, I’m surprised Landfair made first team all B1G last year.
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Post by gopherhim on Aug 2, 2024 11:20:21 GMT -5
“The 'U' has finished third or better in eight of the last nine seasons, including its 2016 and 2018 Big Ten Championship seasons.”
Hmmm.
2023 5th 2022 T-3rd 2021 5th
So third or better 7 of last 9 B1G seasons. Not too shabby.
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Post by gopherhim on Aug 3, 2024 14:52:35 GMT -5
Olivia and Stella were just on camera cheering on their brother in law Eric Loeppky at the Canada vs Serbia match!
If you want to wave back at them (lol) it’s before the 23-20 serve in the second set. Hugh and Wiz were on camera earlier in the set too.
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Post by gopherhim on Aug 3, 2024 15:19:51 GMT -5
Olivia and Stella were just on camera cheering on their brother in law Eric Loeppky at the Canada vs Serbia match! If you want to wave back at them (lol) it’s before the 23-20 serve in the second set. Hugh and Wiz were on camera earlier in the set too. (Or just watch the gophervball Instagram story)
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Post by mplsgopher on Aug 3, 2024 16:16:04 GMT -5
CHICAGO, Ill. -- University of Minnesota redshirt senior setter Melani Shaffmaster has been named to the 2024 Preseason All-Big Ten Team. The preseason poll has spoken!!
Hand her National POY trophy right now!
😂😂
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Post by minnley on Aug 4, 2024 10:55:05 GMT -5
2024 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM Raina Terry, Gr., OH, Illinois Camryn Haworth, Sr., S, Indiana Melani Shaffmaster, RS-Sr., S, Minnesota MERRITT BEASON, Sr., OPP, Nebraska Taylor Landfair, Sr., OH, Nebraska Harper Murray, So., OH, Nebraska Bergen Reilly, So., S, Nebraska LEXI RODRIGUEZ, Sr., L, Nebraska Emily Londot, Fifth-Year, OH/OPP, Ohio State Mimi Colyer, Jr., OH, Oregon JESS MRUZIK, Gr., OH, Penn State Chloe Chicoine, So., OH, Purdue Eva Hudson, Jr., OH, Purdue Anna Dodson, Gr., MB, UCLA Mia Tuaniga, Sr., S, USC Carter Booth, Jr., MB, Wisconsin Sarah Franklin, Sr., OH, Wisconsin Anna Smrek, Sr., MB/OPP, Wisconsin Unanimous selection listed in ALL CAPS I would have picked Grote instead of Shaff. But I'm really looking forward to what a healthy Shaff can do this season.
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Post by B1Gminnesotafan on Aug 4, 2024 12:35:28 GMT -5
2024 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM Raina Terry, Gr., OH, Illinois Camryn Haworth, Sr., S, Indiana Melani Shaffmaster, RS-Sr., S, Minnesota MERRITT BEASON, Sr., OPP, Nebraska Taylor Landfair, Sr., OH, Nebraska Harper Murray, So., OH, Nebraska Bergen Reilly, So., S, Nebraska LEXI RODRIGUEZ, Sr., L, Nebraska Emily Londot, Fifth-Year, OH/OPP, Ohio State Mimi Colyer, Jr., OH, Oregon JESS MRUZIK, Gr., OH, Penn State Chloe Chicoine, So., OH, Purdue Eva Hudson, Jr., OH, Purdue Anna Dodson, Gr., MB, UCLA Mia Tuaniga, Sr., S, USC Carter Booth, Jr., MB, Wisconsin Sarah Franklin, Sr., OH, Wisconsin Anna Smrek, Sr., MB/OPP, Wisconsin Unanimous selection listed in ALL CAPS I would have picked Grote instead of Shaff. But I'm really looking forward to what a healthy Shaff can do this season. I think Grote is being underestimated. She could really be a star this year. I hope she gets to play 6-rotations, ie, her defense and backrow attack steps up a bit. She was right there last year.
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Post by courtwatchers on Aug 4, 2024 14:54:20 GMT -5
At this point, for me to jump on board, I feel there are just too many Minnesota unproven factors that play a role in this honor bestowed upon Shaffmaster.
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Post by skolgophers on Aug 5, 2024 11:25:50 GMT -5
Tv schedule is (mostly) set. Looks like the Big 12 challenge, and Green Bay matches are still TBD.
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Aug 5, 2024 12:09:38 GMT -5
Tv schedule is (mostly) set. Looks like the Big 12 challenge, and Green Bay matches are still TBD. A lot more games on BTN+ rather than BTN than last season. Guess I'll need to pay for that this year.
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Aug 5, 2024 13:06:38 GMT -5
Tv schedule is (mostly) set. Looks like the Big 12 challenge, and Green Bay matches are still TBD. A lot more games on BTN+ rather than BTN than last season. Guess I'll need to pay for that this year. You should have jumped on that special code for the B1G+ subscription. I got it for free this year with the link.
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Aug 5, 2024 14:11:40 GMT -5
A lot more games on BTN+ rather than BTN than last season. Guess I'll need to pay for that this year. You should have jumped on that special code for the B1G+ subscription. I got it for free this year with the link. Yeah, didn't see that before they closed the loophole.
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Post by gopherhim on Aug 5, 2024 16:57:32 GMT -5
I guess it makes sense the air time gets cut down now that there are 4 more teams to share with.
Kind of wish a game like the one vs Indiana would be on BTN. That was a good match last year and I think it will be competitive again this year. All three of our matches with Wisconsin and Nebraska are on BTN. @usc and vs Oregon. Hope we get some good wins on tv!
Grateful that we’re one of the schools that has a watchable BTN+ stream. Especially when Meredith Nelson-Uram is calling the game. Other schools not so good on BTN+. Doesn’t Michigan sometimes not even offer a stream? I’m curious to see what UCLA BTN+ stream will be like. They notoriously didn’t have good pac ten network streams when matches weren’t broadcast. Great film school you’d think they could find someone to work a camera lol
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Post by douglass9 on Aug 6, 2024 9:59:10 GMT -5
Just got two gopher loyalty gifts. One a pregame meeting and the other to watch a practice.
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