September 3, 20187 yr 41 minutes ago, TexasDPT said: Elliott needs to let Logan gain experience in the back row by letting her play there instead of Rounsaville. And Jhenna needs to play in Hahn’s spot. Neither of those DS’s are putting up decent dig numbers or passing consistently enough to be in the starting lineup IMO. I really want to like Shook but she is the weakest setter on a top 10 team. Her out-of-system setting needs lots of work. Unfortunately, we have no other options at that position...unless Elliott decides to pick up a transfer setter in the off-season. Try out Jhenna at S. Other womp, Naomi Cabello still 2 years away
September 3, 20187 yr Also pointed out on the VT thread is we often start four freshmen and are the youngest "elite" team. I think we all know that intellectually, but I certainly tend to lose sight of it. We probably have the most capacity for development over the season. I honestly don't think I saw a whole lot of development last year, but we weren't as young. Shook probably improved some, I think Sun got worn out and deteriorated.
September 3, 20187 yr Saw the High Point match and it was a really rough match for Shook. White and Rounsville struggled with passing in the first set but stabilized in the next two (though Hahn and Petersen did OK). My feeling is that in the past the so-so passes would turn into so-so setting or the passes would be better'd by the setter (Collins, Allison, Kocher). Unfortunately, Shook makes some of the average passes worse. Shook also bump sets many balls even when they're passed within three steps of her starting position. Good thing I saw was that Shook was aggressive in getting Butler involved. Block also sent many balls back, explaining why High Point had more digs and attacks.
September 5, 20187 yr Hey not a bad backset by Jhenna maybe some playing time at setter against Texas state?
September 7, 20187 yr TXST looks pretty bad, but their #12 is cute. And they're pretty small too.....one of their DS's is under 5ft. Bedart Ghani is getting good minutes for Texas tonight
September 7, 20187 yr Their website shows their jerseys #s are in chronological order 1-19. That seems odd.
September 8, 20187 yr 9 minutes ago, spystud13 said: Baylor beat Wiscy in 4 in Waco. Having skimmed the VT thread, as noted above, the UW people thought that was far and away their best game this year, and apparently the hitters that looked almost infallible have been extremely fallible at other times.
September 8, 20187 yr Good lord, 16 service errors against TStU? We had 18 I think against Wisky. That's disgusting.
September 8, 20187 yr These girls are not mentally strong...making stupid mistakes when they have the lead. And of course Autumn shanks the pass giving Kentucky set point.
September 8, 20187 yr Kentucky takes set 1. Not what I was looking for tonight. I don't think we're as mentally weak as we have been in past years, probably just youth.
September 8, 20187 yr Shook getting too predictable and going to Luketic who gets dug up twice in a row.... Tx drops the 1st set 27-25.
September 8, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, TwiceHorn said: Kentucky takes set 1. Not what I was looking for tonight. I don't think we're as mentally weak as we have been in past years, probably just youth. Youth definitely in the front row with Logan, Brionne, and Luketic. But back row of Autumn and Hahn is still weak....they can't read hitters and are still too inconsistent with serve-receive.
September 8, 20187 yr 3 minutes ago, TexasDPT said: Youth definitely in the front row with Logan, Brionne, and Luketic. But back row of Autumn and Hahn is still weak....they can't read hitters and are still too inconsistent with serve-receive. No doubt.
September 8, 20187 yr Seriously, our serving sucks....Micaya and Morgan can't serve worth shit. Edited September 8, 20187 yr by TexasDPT
September 8, 20187 yr Damn, Kentucky's setter sets some really nice tempo balls with good passing....I often wonder if Shook could do the same with better passing.
September 8, 20187 yr 2 minutes ago, TexasDPT said: Damn, Kentucky's setter sets some really nice tempo balls with good passing....I often wonder if Shook could do the same with better passing. Did you see the Wisconsin game? They were money.
September 8, 20187 yr Haha, Logan putting up better stats against better competition through 5 games than Sun did last year.
September 8, 20187 yr Just now, Goodman said: This is the best I've seen of Micaya. Confident, aggressive but under control. Minus her serving
September 8, 20187 yr 36 minutes ago, TexasDPT said: Seriously, our serving sucks....Micaya and Morgan can't serve worth shit. A few years ago I finally accepted that Serving & Passing will be a weakness as long as JE is our coach. Wow, uk got lucky.
September 8, 20187 yr Just now, Goodman said: A few years ago I finally accepted that Serving & Passing will be a weakness as long as JE is our coach. Wow, uk got lucky. It's kind of staggering that it's so obvious, yet nothing ever changes.
September 8, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, spystud13 said: Baylor beat Wiscy in 4 in Waco. Oregon best #1 Minny. Good for RPI
September 8, 20187 yr Petersen just stepped in front of all the passers to take the ball and pass it perfectly....
September 8, 20187 yr That was a good set for Texas. 25-18. Cut down on our service errors and it could have been more of a blowout
September 8, 20187 yr Shook has kind of changed back to the stone-faced girl. At the VERT she was smiling and laughing.
September 8, 20187 yr Clair with the dig kill to win it 25-16. Glad we cranked it up prior to the big test Tuesday.
September 8, 20187 yr Shook is just serious. I think she's working pretty hard to work in the middles.
September 8, 20187 yr Author 18 hours ago, spystud13 said: Baylor beat Wiscy in 4 in Waco. Then lost to UTRGV today. College sports are wild.
September 11, 20187 yr Am I correct to assume that we can't watch the Stanford game tonight over the internet unless we have the Pac 12 Network? Edited September 11, 20187 yr by Jambon
September 11, 20187 yr 30 minutes ago, Jambon said: Am I correct to assume that we can't watch the Stanford game tonight over the internet unless we have the Pac 12 Network? Certainly appears that way. Que chingon.
September 11, 20187 yr Apparently, signing up for a free trial of slingbox orange package or fubotv will get us the PAC12 Network. And there is reference to P12NW streams available at gametime.
September 12, 20187 yr If Autumn and Claire can hold up in serve-receive, we may have a chance...they have served us off the court the past 2 years. And we've really struggled hitting against those 6'6-6'7 Trees... Edited September 12, 20187 yr by TexasDPT
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