September 12, 20232 yr Wenaas is not it. Granted Swindle's sets are not the most consistent or well-located, but even when she gets a decent ball, she ends up tipping or going off-speed. That's ok only after you've established that you can terminate the ball. Changes at OH and Opp need to be made if Wenaas and Phillips continue their abysmal hitting against the next 2 ranked opponents. I still think Byrd should be on the left pin instead of Wenaas. She jumps out of the gym and can at least hit the same type of sets as Skinner without Ella having to adjust the tempo of her setting like she has to with Jenna. Same with Devin who should be starting at Opp. She doesn't need a perfect, fast tempo set to terminate like Molly. Plus, Devin can be in serve-receive to cover for Byrd when she is in the front row.
September 12, 20232 yr Author I am also ready for someone else at OPP, at a minimum. Wenaas was just bad tonight. Really everyone but Madi and Bella were, offensively. Just not into the match and unfocused. O’Neal was pretty nonchalant Edited September 12, 20232 yr by Js1
September 14, 20232 yr Author Should be a good match. WSU (tomorrow’s opponent) took down Baylor in 4 sets in Waco last night
September 15, 20232 yr Author Texas starts with all 3 Littles in the back court Edited September 15, 20232 yr by Js1
September 15, 20232 yr Author 15-13 Texas. Was 8-3 Texas and Buckeyes go on a 12-7 run. Molly stinking it up
September 15, 20232 yr 12 minutes ago, Js1 said: We have to make a change at OH and OPP. Phillips and Wenaas stink for real… not sure why he’s not going to his underclassmen on the bench, Devin and Jordyn.
September 15, 20232 yr Author 1 minute ago, TexasDPT said: for real… not sure why he’s not going to his underclassmen on the bench, Devin and Jordyn. Devin came in for like one rotation
September 15, 20232 yr Just now, TwiceHorn said: Surprised Molly isn't bearing up to full time. Molly was able to hit well the past years with strong left pin hitters. She doesnt have that this year. She’s never been able to consistently kill a ball when if she’s not hitting a perfect set or left one-on-one.
September 15, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, Js1 said: Devin came in for like one rotation To hit for Molly on the left pin and then she was subbed out
September 15, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, Js1 said: That looked too close to overturn Agreed. What a load of shit.
September 15, 20232 yr Author Just now, TexasDPT said: To hit for Molly on the left pin and then she was subbed out I mean, it’s not my job. But Elliot has to make some hard choices. Molly ain’t it.
September 15, 20232 yr Devin may not be terminal but she at least puts heat on the ball on out of system swings so that its not a free ball to the other team
September 15, 20232 yr Author Ella needs to remember to move the ball around. Can’t get too dependent on Skinner
September 15, 20232 yr Author 10 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said: Devin looking quite terminal. She knows how to handle an overpass. Straight fucking down Texas rolling but can’t let off until the set is over. 20-12 Texas
September 15, 20232 yr Author Just now, perfectchaos007 said: Fingers crossed this is Devin's breakout year. She looks the part in set 2 Elliot did rave about her. But apparently wasn’t good enough to start over Molly. Hopefully he’s not too proud to keep this change
September 15, 20232 yr Author Hard to pick who was better that match - Akana’s serving or Devin breaking out with 6 kills in that set 25-13 1-1
September 15, 20232 yr Halter seems to be having a great night - hopefully she is settling in and this is the new normal for her defense
September 15, 20232 yr Author Wenaas having a much better third set with some deep throws and tooling the block 17-9 Texas
September 15, 20232 yr Author Bergmark is a better middle than O’Neal right now. If she incorporates a slide…
September 15, 20232 yr 6 minutes ago, Js1 said: Bergmark is a better middle than O’Neal right now. If she incorporates a slide… she had the benefit of working with her over the summer while Asjia was playing with the national team.
September 15, 20232 yr Just now, Js1 said: Swindle’s location in the 4th has been less than good 15-14 Ohio State she’s young and unfortunately really inconsistent…
September 15, 20232 yr This team is clearly a work in progress but the positive thing is they're nowhere near their ceiling and already a top 10 caliber team.
September 15, 20232 yr Author Woof. UCSB goes to Ames and takes its first ranked win in 7 years. Way to represent
September 15, 20232 yr Author Texas finally looked like Texas last night, hitting .321 as a team. Madi, who also started slow last year as well, has picked it up a bit as we finish up the non-conference. Her last 2 matches: Rice - 19 kills, .417 hitting Ohio State - 24 kills, .380 That backrow connection between her and Swindle looks really good. Right now, Swindle's connection with Madi and Bella look really good. As TexasDPT reminded us, the connection between Swindle and O'Neal will need some more time since O'Neal was playing internationally during the summer. Devin took some good rips on the ball, but Texas went away from her after the 2nd set. (6-8 in the second set, 0-5 in the third and fourth sets). Wenaas is still a mystery - but she may be finding her success going down the line or those deep tips/throws into the back corner. I like when she goes down the line and tools the edge of the block, versus trying to go cross-court and getting stuffed. Texas' 3 best hitting percentages of the season are the last 3 matches - .382, .283, .321. I thought our back row play by the littles last night was phenomenal. Barnes seems much more comfortable. If I had to criticize, Emma needs to take more control and call off players. There was one play where we just needed to send a free ball over and it hit the court between her and Ella. That should be Emma's ball every time. I did see her step in and steal some balls in serve receive, which is good. Edited September 15, 20232 yr by Js1
September 16, 20232 yr I've seen Elliott pissed a few times but never that upset with refs. He was heated.
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