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Post by Dakota on Jan 12, 2024 10:58:39 GMT -5
After yet another wild Big East season, I think we are back to the same starting point: Marquette and Creighton return everyone important and add some pieces so it's them at the top and literally everyone else in a Bingo hopper.
I think both CU and MU are top-15 caliber teams going into 2024. St Johns should be good again, but no promises. Xavier likely takes a step back so maybe expect DePaul to slide into 4th. I thought Butler and Georgetown took good steps in year one of new staffs but year two is hard to read. Villanova lost a ton in the portal and Seton Hall lost a few, as well. I feel confident about 1-2, but after that I am lost.
2023 Women's Volleyball Standings
SCHOOL CONF CPCT. OVERALL PCT. HOME AWAY NEUTRAL STREAK
Creighton 16-2 .889 29-5 .853 13-0 11-3 5-2 L1
Marquette 16-2 .889 21-11 .656 9-5 10-3 2-3 W1
St. John's 13-5 .722 24-11 .686 12-3 9-5 3-3 L1
Xavier 11-7 .611 18-12 .600 10-5 6-4 2-3 L3
DePaul 9-9 .500 18-15 .545 8-4 6-8 4-3 L1
Villanova 8-10 .444 17-14 .548 9-6 5-7 3-1 L2
Seton Hall 8-10 .444 14-15 .483 8-3 3-9 3-3 L3
Butler 7-11 .389 13-16 .448 7-6 4-7 2-3 L1
Georgetown 5-13 .278 14-16 .467 3-9 8-6 3-1 L1
Providence 3-15 .167 9-21 .300 4-8 2-11 3-2 W1
UConn 3-15 .167 8-22 .267 6-11 0-9 2-2 W1
Thoughts??
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Post by coy on Jan 12, 2024 12:42:27 GMT -5
Who was Marquette able to add?
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Post by trojansc on Jan 12, 2024 12:46:25 GMT -5
St. John's returns some talent: Erin Jones, Lodi, Walther. Stambrowska has some potential.
I would prefer them to get a 5-1 setter and let Jones hit, they also need to up their ball control. I really liked their defensive system when they had an Alexakou on their roster, but, they don't have a player like that.
I wonder what international talent they may have coming in, or if all the players I mentioned really do all return.
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Post by psuvbfan10 on Jan 13, 2024 0:11:36 GMT -5
After yet another wild Big East season, I think we are back to the same starting point: Marquette and Creighton return everyone important and add some pieces so it's them at the top and literally everyone else in a Bingo hopper. I think both CU and MU are top-15 caliber teams going into 2024. St Johns should be good again, but no promises. Xavier likely takes a step back so maybe expect DePaul to slide into 4th. I thought Butler and Georgetown took good steps in year one of new staffs but year two is hard to read. Villanova lost a ton in the portal and Seton Hall lost a few, as well. I feel confident about 1-2, but after that I am lost. 2023 Women's Volleyball Standings SCHOOL CONF CPCT. OVERALL PCT. HOME AWAY NEUTRAL STREAK Creighton 16-2 .889 29-5 .853 13-0 11-3 5-2 L1 Marquette 16-2 .889 21-11 .656 9-5 10-3 2-3 W1 St. John's 13-5 .722 24-11 .686 12-3 9-5 3-3 L1 Xavier 11-7 .611 18-12 .600 10-5 6-4 2-3 L3 DePaul 9-9 .500 18-15 .545 8-4 6-8 4-3 L1 Villanova 8-10 .444 17-14 .548 9-6 5-7 3-1 L2 Seton Hall 8-10 .444 14-15 .483 8-3 3-9 3-3 L3 Butler 7-11 .389 13-16 .448 7-6 4-7 2-3 L1 Georgetown 5-13 .278 14-16 .467 3-9 8-6 3-1 L1 Providence 3-15 .167 9-21 .300 4-8 2-11 3-2 W1 UConn 3-15 .167 8-22 .267 6-11 0-9 2-2 W1 Thoughts?? Who besides Skylar did Nova lose? |
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Post by jayz34 on Jan 13, 2024 2:36:51 GMT -5
Who besides Skylar did Nova lose? Kiera Booth is transferring to Middle Tennessee. Whittingham and Campos entered the portal too. |
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Post by bucky415 on Jan 13, 2024 4:00:19 GMT -5
As a huge KBB fan, due to her being a fellow Bulldog alum and the setter when I was there, I have Creighton, but Marquette is too good as a program to be going away any time soon! Great respect for both programs, and I love the Al McGuire Center as a venue!
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Post by hangonsloopy on Jan 13, 2024 10:37:29 GMT -5
UConn should rebound after a tough down year I think. DePaul return basically everyone so they’re a safe bet. Anyone know how the recruiting classes are looking for Georgetown, Butler, Nova and Seton Hall?
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Jan 13, 2024 11:47:29 GMT -5
Who was Marquette able to add? No one via transfer portal as far as I know. Probably referring to the incoming first years. |
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Jan 13, 2024 11:53:01 GMT -5
Marquette is too good as a program to be going away any time soon! Hopefully they learn from the growing pains of playing really good teams in their non-conference schedule. Their SOS was the 5th hardest in the NCAA's, which is kinda crazy when you think about it. |
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Post by jayz34 on Jan 13, 2024 11:54:34 GMT -5
Who was Marquette able to add? No one via transfer portal as far as I know. Probably referring to the incoming first years. They won't need her next year with Anchante around but I'm looking forward to seeing what Malayah Long can do there. |
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Post by psuvbfan10 on Jan 13, 2024 14:32:55 GMT -5
Who besides Skylar did Nova lose? Kiera Booth is transferring to Middle Tennessee. Whittingham and Campos entered the portal too. Ah ok, lots of grad transfers from all programs though. |
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Jan 13, 2024 15:11:11 GMT -5
No one via transfer portal as far as I know. Probably referring to the incoming first years. They won't need her next year with Anchante around but I'm looking forward to seeing what Malayah Long can do there. If Long is ready, I wouldn't mind seeing her and Anchante in a 6-2. |
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Post by trojansc on Jan 13, 2024 16:42:05 GMT -5
Marquette is too good as a program to be going away any time soon! Hopefully they learn from the growing pains of playing really good teams in their non-conference schedule. Their SOS was the 5th hardest in the NCAA's, which is kinda crazy when you think about it. I like Marquette playing a brutal schedule. Their goal should be a top 16 team, and hosting is the best way to get there. Their best chance is to play a ridiculously tough S.O.S |
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Jan 13, 2024 17:13:00 GMT -5
Hopefully they learn from the growing pains of playing really good teams in their non-conference schedule. Their SOS was the 5th hardest in the NCAA's, which is kinda crazy when you think about it. I like Marquette playing a brutal schedule. Their goal should be a top 16 team, and hosting is the best way to get there. Their best chance is to play a ridiculously tough S.O.S No doubt! The tricky part is that they needed to win some of those games (Purdue first time and Wisconsin for sure) The tough schedule left them feeling vulnerable (imo) rather than confident. If they could have mixed some of those games with weaker opponents, it might have helped them in the long run. From September 1st -17th they played Purdue, Kansas, Pitt, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Oregon with only Milwaukee and Air Force as breathers. Even with all of that, if they don't drop a five setter to St. John's, they win the conference outright and probably host the first round. |
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Post by Freeman on Jan 16, 2024 15:01:44 GMT -5
Yeah - I don't think the issue for Marquette was the non-conference schedule. If they get one or both of those St Johns losses back, and one more win in non-con, they likely host for sure. Theis knows that, for now, he needs to prove himself outside of the BEast. That said, I could see it becoming more of a 3-4 bid league with the resurgence of St Johns and improvements at DePaul, Nova, Xavier, and Butler.
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