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Post by CoastalVB on Apr 20, 2024 16:46:30 GMT -5
Bench/Depth - UCLA by far. I think UCLA has pins on the bench that would be on the starting grid. Outside - Henno then Champlin Experience - UCLA and then Long Beach - UCLA winning last year gives them an edge on experience. I might even put Ido number 1 at Oppo now. |
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Apr 20, 2024 17:06:10 GMT -5
Bench/Depth - UCLA by far. I think UCLA has pins on the bench that would be on the starting grid. Outside - Henno then Champlin Experience - UCLA and then Long Beach - UCLA winning last year gives them an edge on experience. I don't think it's UCLA 'by far' they have the most depth no doubt Beach has a capable OH sub in Harlan who has a solid serve, can hit from the backrow, and passes well, and really all you need is one OH sub - you don't need 3 OHs depth, even if UCLA has that at Opp is where Beach does not have depth. might not be an issue Beach has Bouchkov not even playing now at MB, Towrie, McRaven, and Bouchkov, - there's no better trio collectively. I don't know about experience, Hawaii had experience edge last year. didn't matter at this stage and winning the NC, the team that serves hard without excessive errors, and passes nails and can do that for 3 straight matches will likely win the NC. UCLA has been working and experimenting all season to receive well. Beach has done that well all year with Siapanis improved and Varga a better receiver than Olivier was. They haven't been off the net too much aside from the Irvine sweep. Does Beach have another notch higher serving without more errors at this point? and can handle hard serving from Irvine, UCLA, GCU, or OHio State in these pressure tournaments? same question actually for UCLA and the other teams. |
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Post by 49erbeach on Apr 21, 2024 11:09:09 GMT -5
The roster has Harlan and Bloom as a OH/OPP, Dickinson as an OPP (should be an S as well), Daniil Hershtynovich as an OPP (spelling checked to avoid harsh reaction ;-), and Peluso as an OPP/S. Torwie played OPP and could slide over, Bouchkov slide into middle. Bloom and Hersh serve tough too. Not sure how well they receive a serve though. Also have Braun at MB even though he may still be nursing some injury. Daniil particularly intrigues me he had some time in the early blowout matches and I like what I saw.
I hope no one gets even a minor injury this point on.
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Apr 21, 2024 12:04:01 GMT -5
The roster has Harlan and Bloom as a OH/OPP, Dickinson as an OPP (should be an S as well), Daniil Hershtynovich as an OPP (spelling checked to avoid harsh reaction ;-), and Peluso as an OPP/S. Torwie played OPP and could slide over, Bouchkov slide into middle. Bloom and Hersh serve tough too. Not sure how well they receive a serve though. Also have Braun at MB even though he may still be nursing some injury. Daniil particularly intrigues me he had some time in the early blowout matches and I like what I saw. I hope no one gets even a minor injury this point on. & Godbold has played Opp until this year. the BWCT MVP didn't even get Big West all conference honors  |
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Post by 49erbeach on Apr 21, 2024 12:57:45 GMT -5
The roster has Harlan and Bloom as a OH/OPP, Dickinson as an OPP (should be an S as well), Daniil Hershtynovich as an OPP (spelling checked to avoid harsh reaction ;-), and Peluso as an OPP/S. Torwie played OPP and could slide over, Bouchkov slide into middle. Bloom and Hersh serve tough too. Not sure how well they receive a serve though. Also have Braun at MB even though he may still be nursing some injury. Daniil particularly intrigues me he had some time in the early blowout matches and I like what I saw. I hope no one gets even a minor injury this point on. & Godbold has played Opp until this year. the BWCT MVP didn't even get Big West all conference honors How did I forget that! Yeah we are loaded with potential opposites. |
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