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Post by staticb on Sept 20, 2024 20:58:14 GMT -5
Did Arquette snatch the back-up setter spot from Matias? Or did Robyn decide we just need Jackie's defense out there right now?
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Post by hapaguy on Sept 20, 2024 21:00:11 GMT -5
Did Arquette snatch the back-up setter spot from Matias? Or did Robyn decide we just need Jackie's defense out there right now? I believe so. I go early to the games to watch the teams warm up and Matias has been warming up with the libs/ds's. She takes a few reps at setter also but mostly warming up with the "littles" in pregame.
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Post by brooselee on Sept 20, 2024 21:05:47 GMT -5
I really do think Hawaii out performed expectations against Texas, which is awesome I thought so too. We outblocked and outdug them. We just could not string anything together. Looks like Stella and Tali had a decent match. The middles not so much.
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Post by hapaguy on Sept 20, 2024 21:06:26 GMT -5
Wahine are gonna need some transfers next season. Absolutely need a steady pin and middle. I don't think Reid and Biondi are gonna cut it. I even think Reid has regressed a lot from watching her HS play this season. Hitting and blocking coach would be great. Danielson? Adolpho? Prince? Bown? Hartong? I agree. We have an all-world former setter and two libs as coaches but it would help if we had a hitting/blocking coach. It would be awesome if Coach Ang would came back but that doesn't look like that will happen. As far as transfers go, I was hoping we would have had some experienced OH & Middle transfers this past off-season but no. Not sure if Robyn doesn't want to go that route or if she just can't get any. Either way, it didn't happen this past off season and our depth is almost non-existant because of it.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Sept 20, 2024 21:08:34 GMT -5
Wahine are gonna need some transfers next season. Absolutely need a steady pin and middle. I don't think Reid and Biondi are gonna cut it. I even think Reid has regressed a lot from watching her HS play this season. Hitting and blocking coach would be great. Danielson? Adolpho? Prince? Bown? Hartong? I agree. We have an all-world former setter and two libs as coaches but it would help if we had a hitting/blocking coach. It would be awesome if Coach Ang would came back but that doesn't look like that will happen. As far as transfers go, I was hoping we would have had some experienced OH & Middle transfers this past off-season but no. Not sure if Robyn doesn't want to go that route or if she just can't get any. Either way, it didn't happen this past off season and our depth is almost non-existant because of it. We tried Acevedo, etc we just didn’t land them
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Post by hapaguy on Sept 20, 2024 21:11:01 GMT -5
I really do think Hawaii out performed expectations against Texas, which is awesome I thought so too. We outblocked and outdug them. We just could not string anything together. Looks like Stella and Tali had a decent match. The middles not so much. IMHO we played pretty good today. I never thought that we would take a set off of Texas but not only did we take a set off of them but we played pretty competitively for a good part of the match.
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Post by hapaguy on Sept 20, 2024 21:12:18 GMT -5
I agree. We have an all-world former setter and two libs as coaches but it would help if we had a hitting/blocking coach. It would be awesome if Coach Ang would came back but that doesn't look like that will happen. As far as transfers go, I was hoping we would have had some experienced OH & Middle transfers this past off-season but no. Not sure if Robyn doesn't want to go that route or if she just can't get any. Either way, it didn't happen this past off season and our depth is almost non-existant because of it. We tried Acevedo, etc we just didn’t land them So not for a lack of trying then. Well maybe next year....
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Post by toonscivb on Sept 20, 2024 21:13:09 GMT -5
Stella getting 11 kills on Texas is really good. Texas should’ve been able to stop her, but couldn’t.
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Post by brooselee on Sept 20, 2024 21:15:27 GMT -5
If blocking coach is going to make such a big difference then maybe Texas needs to get one too. They got outblocked by Hawaii's Smurf lineup.
With Texas' size and athleticism, We should not have even been able to get any ball past them.
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Post by VT Karen on Sept 20, 2024 21:18:33 GMT -5
First off, I'm proud of the girls for getting in there and trying against Texas. Overall, I thought they handled themselves well in a hostile environment against a fantastic Texas team.
Caylen and Stella were great! Kate was decent when the passing line gave her something to work with and Tali stayed locked in during the match. I also liked what I saw from Mili and Adrianna. Hawaii posted its second highest team hitting percentage of the season, hitting .278.
I'm not as concerned about the offense because what I saw was a hot mess in the serve receive department and this is a carry over from the UNLV match. Hawaii frequently looked elementary in their execution. Before any transfers/recruits etc, Robyn and Co. need to get in the gym and work the passing technique and try to find a way to make it simple and repeatable for the team and set a program standard for how it needs to be done (if they don't have one their working with already). Sets 3 and 4 weren't going to be competitive with Hawaii passing that way. Yes, Texas served tough, but I do expect Na Wahine to have the tools to fight it off better than what they showed against Texas and UNLV.
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Post by veebz17 on Sept 20, 2024 21:30:26 GMT -5
Very excited to watch the replay. Exceeded expectations by taking a set, outblocking Texas, and much higher hitting efficiency from Hakas and Stella. I know no one likes to lose but this wasn’t a bad loss. Onto the next!
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Post by Psychopotamus on Sept 20, 2024 21:33:39 GMT -5
Wahine are gonna need some transfers next season. Absolutely need a steady pin and middle. I don't think Reid and Biondi are gonna cut it. I even think Reid has regressed a lot from watching her HS play this season. Hitting and blocking coach would be great. Danielson? Adolpho? Prince? Bown? Hartong? I agree. We have an all-world former setter and two libs as coaches but it would help if we had a hitting/blocking coach. It would be awesome if Coach Ang would came back but that doesn't look like that will happen. As far as transfers go, I was hoping we would have had some experienced OH & Middle transfers this past off-season but no. Not sure if Robyn doesn't want to go that route or if she just can't get any. Either way, it didn't happen this past off season and our depth is almost non-existant because of it. I mentioned Bown before as the next beat thing to Ljunquist, but Hartong would be a good choice as well. It would be nice if Ah Mow could entice one of Hawaii's decorated alums to come back and shore up Hawaii's hitting and blocking.
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Post by hapaguy on Sept 20, 2024 21:37:45 GMT -5
I agree. We have an all-world former setter and two libs as coaches but it would help if we had a hitting/blocking coach. It would be awesome if Coach Ang would came back but that doesn't look like that will happen. As far as transfers go, I was hoping we would have had some experienced OH & Middle transfers this past off-season but no. Not sure if Robyn doesn't want to go that route or if she just can't get any. Either way, it didn't happen this past off season and our depth is almost non-existant because of it. I mentioned Bown before as the next beat thing to Ljunquist, but Hartong would be a good choice as well. It would be nice if Ah Mow could entice one of Hawaii's decorated alums to come back and shore up Hawaii's hitting and blocking. Bown would be awesome. She is retired now correct? What's she doing now?
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Post by ManapuaSurprise on Sept 20, 2024 21:40:53 GMT -5
Did Arquette snatch the back-up setter spot from Matias? Or did Robyn decide we just need Jackie's defense out there right now? I believe so. I go early to the games to watch the teams warm up and Matias has been warming up with the libs/ds's. She takes a few reps at setter also but mostly warming up with the "littles" in pregame. no lie, you go early so no more line for bambucha nachos 🤣 Have a DS/setter would be good tho when Kate has 1st touch. Worked with Shewie on men's side
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Post by hapaguy on Sept 20, 2024 21:53:57 GMT -5
I believe so. I go early to the games to watch the teams warm up and Matias has been warming up with the libs/ds's. She takes a few reps at setter also but mostly warming up with the "littles" in pregame. no lie, you go early so no more line for bambucha nachos 🤣 Have a DS/setter would be good tho when Kate has 1st touch. Worked with Shewie on men's side LOL no I don't order the bumbucha no more. One time it had a worm in it and it was diving in and out of the cheese! I took it back and showed the guy and he actually told me that that's a problem they see from time to time and the worms come from the tomatoes! Regarding Matias, I have a feeling that Robyn is going to move her to ds/lib and Adri is going to be the setter next year.
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