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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. 

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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 

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Should be a good match. WSU (tomorrow’s opponent) took down Baylor in 4 sets in Waco last night 

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Texas starts with all 3 Littles in the back court 

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15-13 Texas. 

Was 8-3 Texas and Buckeyes go on a 12-7 run. 

Molly stinking it up

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We have to make a change at OH and OPP. Phillips and Wenaas stink 

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Holy shit. Was 24-19 Texas. Now 24-24

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.

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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 

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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.

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That looked too close to overturn

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 

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Wow. 8-1 run for Buckeyes to win the set

We deserved to lose that set.

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

That looked too close to overturn

Agreed.  What a load of shit.

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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. 

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I really don’t understand what we are doing 

Devin in early 

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

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Devin is instant energy. She needs to start 

3 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Devin looking quite terminal.

yes, my bad

i’m just glad Jerritt finally made the needed change

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Ella needs to remember to move the ball around. Can’t get too dependent on Skinner

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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

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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 

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Hard to pick who was better that match - Akana’s serving or Devin breaking out with 6 kills in that set 

25-13

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Halter seems to be having a great night - hopefully she is settling in and this is the new normal for her defense 

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9-3 Texas

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Wenaas having a much better third set with some deep throws and tooling the block

17-9 Texas

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Bergmark is a better middle than O’Neal right now. If she incorporates a slide…

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.

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25-14 Texas

2-1

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Swindle’s location in the 4th has been less than good

15-14 Ohio State

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…

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Keep feeding the Franchise

20-19 Texas

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5-0 run by Texas

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Texas wins 3-1!

Back tomorrow for #11

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. 

 

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Woof. UCSB goes to Ames and takes its first ranked win in 7 years. Way to represent 

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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. 

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6-2 Wazzu. TO Texas

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20-19 Texas

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25-21 Texas

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