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Post by jagdpanther on Aug 18, 2024 20:29:44 GMT -5
Those first four matches will be big. I think if Penn State can come away at least 3-1, it will be a great start to the season. First two weekends will be 3-2 at best. More likely 2-3. And 1-4 is absolutely on the table. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2024 3:42:17 GMT -5
Those first four matches will be big. I think if Penn State can come away at least 3-1, it will be a great start to the season. First two weekends will be 3-2 at best. More likely 2-3. And 1-4 is absolutely on the table. The preseason would not be complete without your cup-half-empty, negative-waves posts kicking off the regular season. |
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Post by kevinmalone on Aug 19, 2024 5:57:01 GMT -5
That Tenn match will be big. Can you tel what that means to you? Like they have to win it or that if they win it it will be huge? I get TN is expected to be good but you need to know why that match is important to play? Win or lose if TN has a year that they think they might have just to play it is important . |
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Post by psunitwit on Aug 19, 2024 9:58:53 GMT -5
First two weekends will be 3-2 at best. More likely 2-3. And 1-4 is absolutely on the table. The preseason would not be complete without your cup-half-empty, negative-waves posts kicking off the regular season. You’re basing all this negativity on the fact that PSU has all these “new” moving pieces to deal with, totally forgetting the fact that the teams they are going to play have the same issues to deal with. All of them have a bunch of freshman recruits and transfers that came in and they have to replace key pieces that have either transferred out or graduated. The closest one to not having those issues is Louisville. I think most of their starters are back, but I do think two have left. Just not totally sure about that. Tennessee lost at least 4 OH, 1 MB & 2 liberos to replace. They did pick up Hayden Kubik from Nebraska Kentucky lost at least 1 OPP & 1 MB Louisville lost at least 2 Setters, 1 OPP & 1 OH Check it out for yourself: women.volleybox.net. (Couldn’t get the link to work. This site only shows transfers from team to team, from club to team, from team to pro. It doesn’t show players that have just retired from volleyball. You can see the changes by conference if you care to) |
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Post by Pepperjack on Aug 19, 2024 10:22:13 GMT -5
Did Sarah Hickman tour Penn State?
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Post by herecomesthebusboom on Aug 19, 2024 10:41:17 GMT -5
The preseason would not be complete without your cup-half-empty, negative-waves posts kicking off the regular season. You’re basing all this negativity on the fact that PSU has all these “new” moving pieces to deal with, totally forgetting the fact that the teams they are going to play have the same issues to deal with. All of them have a bunch of freshman recruits and transfers that came in and they have to replace key pieces that have either transferred out or graduated. The closest one to not having those issues is Louisville. I think most of their starters are back, but I do think two have left. Just not totally sure about that. Tennessee lost at least 4 OH, 1 MB & 2 liberos to replace. They did pick up Hayden Kubik from Nebraska Kentucky lost at least 1 OPP & 1 MB Louisville lost at least 2 Setters, 1 OPP & 1 OH Check it out for yourself: women.volleybox.net. (Couldn’t get the link to work. This site only shows transfers from team to team, from club to team, from team to pro. It doesn’t show players that have just retired from volleyball. You can see the changes by conference if you care to) Louisville only lost one starter, OPP Aiko Jones. And she’s being replaced either by sophomore Reese Robins who made a huge impact in last year’s tournament, or Arizona transfer Sofia Maldonado Diaz. All other departures were bench players or serving subs, and they’re being replaced with a highly touted incoming class. PSU does have more new pieces on the court to contend with, but I do think there’s a strong chance those pieces mesh well from the start, and we see an improvement on last year’s Penn State team. I like PSU a lot and look forward to another matchup between the Cards and the Nittany Lions. Two of my favorite teams to watch. |
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Post by ceebs1219 on Aug 19, 2024 10:48:01 GMT -5
You’re basing all this negativity on the fact that PSU has all these “new” moving pieces to deal with, totally forgetting the fact that the teams they are going to play have the same issues to deal with. All of them have a bunch of freshman recruits and transfers that came in and they have to replace key pieces that have either transferred out or graduated. The closest one to not having those issues is Louisville. I think most of their starters are back, but I do think two have left. Just not totally sure about that. Tennessee lost at least 4 OH, 1 MB & 2 liberos to replace. They did pick up Hayden Kubik from Nebraska Kentucky lost at least 1 OPP & 1 MB Louisville lost at least 2 Setters, 1 OPP & 1 OH Check it out for yourself: women.volleybox.net. (Couldn’t get the link to work. This site only shows transfers from team to team, from club to team, from team to pro. It doesn’t show players that have just retired from volleyball. You can see the changes by conference if you care to) Louisville only lost one starter, OPP Aiko Jones. And she’s being replaced either by sophomore Reese Robins who made a huge impact in last year’s tournament, or Arizona transfer Sofia Maldonado Diaz. All other departures were bench players or serving subs, and they’re being replaced with a highly touted incoming class. PSU does have more new pieces on the court to contend with, but I do think there’s a strong chance those pieces mesh well from the start, and we see an improvement on last year’s Penn State team. I like PSU a lot and look forward to another matchup between the Cards and the Nittany Lions. Two of my favorite teams to watch. PSU also had their summer trip, that should be a big step ahead in terms of finding chemistry on court, kind of like Nebraska last year |
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Post by photos1 on Aug 19, 2024 12:11:51 GMT -5
Those first four matches will be big. I think if Penn State can come away at least 3-1, it will be a great start to the season. First two weekends will be 3-2 at best. More likely 2-3. And 1-4 is absolutely on the table. I don’t see why you are so pessimistic. By all metrics you should be, out of the gate, better than you were at anytime last year. Better setting, better back court, better OPP, better in the middle… with the exception of Louisville, you should have a better roster-and you get to play them at home. That early ooc will only serve to give the new players an instant indoctrination to top 10 college volleyball. If you are truly a top 4 B1G team, you really should expect no more than one loss on the non-con. Your team deserves this level of schedule… 🏐 |
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Post by psunitwit on Aug 19, 2024 12:44:03 GMT -5
Did Sarah Hickman tour Penn State? I don’t know, can’t seem to find anything unless she discussed it on X. Ella Andrews did attend camp there. She’s evidently a very good MB in the 26 class, but the rumor is that she is holding out for Stanford. Since Stanford is well stocked with MB, I just don’t know. I personally would like to see her come to Penn State since she would fill an important role at just the right time. Both Maggie and Jordan will be gone and our middle blocker position will be a little thin |
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Post by stanfordvb on Aug 19, 2024 16:06:24 GMT -5
Did Sarah Hickman tour Penn State? Ella Andrews did attend camp there. She’s evidently a very good MB in the 26 class, but the rumor is that she is holding out for Stanford . Since Stanford is well stocked with MB, I just don’t know. Not really, they have the numbers but Lizzie Andrew will be the only 'highly recruited' MB on the roster after the 2025 season, unless they pick one up in this class. Stanford missed on Taylor Harvey and is in definite need of a top MB recruit for 2026 |
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Post by jagdpanther on Aug 19, 2024 20:51:45 GMT -5
First two weekends will be 3-2 at best. More likely 2-3. And 1-4 is absolutely on the table. I don’t see why you are so pessimistic. By all metrics you should be, out of the gate, better than you were at anytime last year. Better setting, better back court, better OPP, better in the middle… with the exception of Louisville, you should have a better roster-and you get to play them at home. That early ooc will only serve to give the new players an instant indoctrination to top 10 college volleyball. If you are truly a top 4 B1G team, you really should expect no more than one loss on the non-con. Your team deserves this level of schedule… 🏐 That *may* be true in time, but it always takes time for new pieces to gel on the court against real competition in the season. This start to the season is brutal. |
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Post by psuvbfan10 on Aug 20, 2024 7:21:58 GMT -5
We have a new recruit - who has the tea?
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Post by psuvbfan10 on Aug 20, 2024 8:28:23 GMT -5
We have a new recruit - who has the tea? Maybe not the IG post has been removed |
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Post by graduatestudent on Aug 20, 2024 8:36:17 GMT -5
We have a new recruit - who has the tea? Maybe not the IG post has been removed Coach Katie's post is still up so I don't think so. My guess is it's Kendall Northern. She follows a bunch of the players and follows multiple Penn State accounts not just Penn State Volleyball. |
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Post by psunitwit on Aug 20, 2024 12:48:13 GMT -5
I read also Kendall Northern. On volleyball recruiter, she’s listed as an opposite, On Hudl, she’s listed as a middle hitter and all the highlight film is with her as a middle. She’s listed at 6’1”, but has great footwork and springs for legs. She’s quick and seems to hit with power. She’s rated as a four on volleyball recruiter out of a possible 5 and I suspect her height as a middle hurt her score a bit. But she looks pretty good to me with her skills.
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