2019 Texas Volleyball

[TwiceHorn 31240]

TCB

[Js1 85085]

17-all! 

[Js1 85085]

Geez I forgot about the consistency with this program. 13 straight E8s. Yet only 1-3 in the finals. We need a couple more banners. 

Edited September 5, 2019 by Js1

[Js1 85085]

I’d like to see Gabriel set the middle on a free ball. 

[TwiceHorn 31240]

Phillips is really impressive.

[Js1 85085]

This has been some high level volleyball in the 3rd set. 

[perfectchaos007 6596]

That looked good Live

[Js1 85085]

Def out. 2 wasted challenges. 

[TwiceHorn 31240]

These freshmen seem uncannily smart.

[perfectchaos007 6596]

Wow that ball was way in. No question

[Js1 85085]

Down ref have reservations? That was in by a lot

[TwiceHorn 31240]

Sucks to your match point, Minnesota.

[TwiceHorn 31240]

Two-times, two-times.  Set point, whatever.

[Js1 85085]

Back and forth. I’m exhausted 

[perfectchaos007 6596]

Wow what defense by Minny

[TwiceHorn 31240]

Set a middle and end this shit.

[Js1 85085]

Come on Jhenna, don’t be afraid to set someone else 

[TwiceHorn 31240]

Did I see the Croatian gal on the coaches bench?  Name escapes me.

[Js1 85085]

Just now, TwiceHorn said:

Did I see the Croatian gal on the coaches bench?  Name escapes me.

Mirta 

Edited September 5, 2019 by Js1

[perfectchaos007 6596]

Way to use your body!

[Js1 85085]

Match point! Let’s go!!

[Fudbelty 2785]

Roofed (First volleyball post ever)

 

[TwiceHorn 31240]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

Mirta 

Yes.  Wasnt she a GA last year?

[Js1 85085]

Just now, TwiceHorn said:

Yes.  Wasnt she a GA last year?

Still is I believe. Grad student at the LBJ school. 

Edited September 5, 2019 by Js1

[TwiceHorn 31240]

Goddammit Jhenna, you can set someone other than the left fucking pin.

[Js1 85085]

1 minute ago, TwiceHorn said:

Goddammit Jhenna, you can set someone other than the left fucking pin.

Seriously. She’s gotta be more confident in her middles. O’Neal and Phillips have come through 

Edited September 5, 2019 by Js1

[TwiceHorn 31240]

3 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Still is I believe. Grad student at the LBJ school. 

Is it possible that she somehow is responsible for the passing improvement?

Despite forgetting her name, I always liked her.

Edited September 5, 2019 by TwiceHorn

[perfectchaos007 6596]

Thats a touch

[Js1 85085]

Touch. 

[Fudbelty 2785]

That seals it.

[Js1 85085]

Sets 2 and 3 were A LOT of extra volleyball. So this team should feel confident in close sets late. 

[Js1 85085]

Sweep!!

[TwiceHorn 31240]

Fanfuckingtastic.  The underclassmen.

[Js1 85085]

Minny had like 12 set points and didn’t convert at all in sets 2/3. 0-fer 

[texasstrong12 4668]

Win 1 of 2 against Stanford and BYU we will be in great shape for a top 4 seed. 

[Js1 85085]

2 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Fanfuckingtastic.  The underclassmen.

UNI-USC-Minny-Tree-BYU. They gonna grow up FAST. 

[texasstrong12 4668]

Hahn has really improved but we've also improved as a team from the service line. Last year it was entirely too easy in serve receive for other teams. Getting teams out of system much more. 

[Js1 85085]

I do think Bri will replace Phillips but she’s getting valuable experience - I wish we could play 3 middles. What an embarrassment of riches. Someone mentioned at Point Texas they addressed Bri’s injury and it’s not that serious. She’ll be back soon 

Edited September 5, 2019 by Js1

[TwiceHorn 31240]

5 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said:

Hahn has really improved but we've also improved as a team from the service line. Last year it was entirely too easy in serve receive for other teams. Getting teams out of system much more. 

One thing I think I'm seeing:  we seem to be more able to get BACK in system during a rally than we used to.  Seemed like once we got out of system, it just got worse until something heroic happened or we lost the point.

It also seems like maybe the young middles are better on defense than in previous years, passing out to the setter.

Edited September 5, 2019 by TwiceHorn

[texasstrong12 4668]

Butler will definitely replace Phillips once she's back. We really aren't setting our middles much right now and teams are still having a tough time slowing down our pins. It's going to be a tough task trying to stop Butler, Fields, Eggleston and White. Athletic freaks. 

Edited September 5, 2019 by texasstrong12

[Js1 85085]

Don’t slouch on O’Neal either 

[texasstrong12 4668]

Baylor swept UCLA and Creighton this weekend. No clue how good UCLA is but Creighton is pretty good. 

Maybe we finally have somebody that's competitive in the Big 12. 

[Js1 85085]

Against one of those "vaunted" passing and strong floor defense teams of the mighty B1G, Texas did the following:

• Out-served (6 aces to 4 aces)
• Out-blocked (9 to 4)
• Hit .371 for the match

We kept Samedy at 13-4-31 (.290) - she had 6 kills in the first set and only 7 in the other 2.  Great adjustments by Sullivan. 

Texas hitters were outstanding (except White):

• Skylar - 10-2-23 (.348)
• O'Neal - 6-0-9 (.667)
• Molly - 5-0-7 (.714)
• Logan - 15-1-30 (.467)
• White - 16-6-49 (.204)

Our true FR MB, true FR OH, RS FR MB and true SO OH were a combined 36-3-69 (.478).  Also combined for 12 blocks and 4 aces. 

Even Jhenna chipped in 3 kills on 6 attempts (no errors). 

[Machinator 32097]

 

[TwiceHorn 31240]

6 minutes ago, Machinator said:

 

If they had stayed focused on those dudes, I would have said shudders, rather than chills.

Then I watched it and got minor goosebumps.

[Aleemay 304]

Anybody know what's the specific rule with Micaya's foot fault?

When Sha'dare McNeal served earlier this decade, she started her approach well outside the lines.

[Js1 85085]

13 minutes ago, Aleemay said:

Anybody know what's the specific rule with Micaya's foot fault?

When Sha'dare McNeal served earlier this decade, she started her approach well outside the lines.

You have to contact the ball or start your jump within the hash marks.  You have to be within the hash marks but outside the end line.  I'd never seen it before. She must have either touched the hash mark or just been an inch outside it. 

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13.1.3.6 At the moment the server contacts the ball for service or takes off for a jump service, the server must not touch the court (end line included) or the playing area outside the lines marking the width of the service zone

 

[Hard Times 296]

That may have been the most amazing match I've ever seen. I know I've never seen a set go to 35 before. That was absolute grit to come back from 5 down in the 3rd set, fight off all those set points, and take the match. Butler may have a hard time getting her position back. Both Asjia and Molly are hitting at a higher rate than Butler hit last year, against some pretty stiff competition. Butler has all the athleticism in the world, but sometimes makes silly mistakes.

This team might beat Stanford if they can just get the SE's down. I don't understand Sidney's serving. If you keep hitting it long, back up a few ft. I've never played at a higher level than a competitive rec league, but I always served from about 5ft behind the line, and once served 25 in a row. I bet I could get 95/100 in if I tried, and I have a harder serve than anyone on the Texas team not named Micaya White.

[TwiceHorn 31240]

9 hours ago, Hard Times said:

That may have been the most amazing match I've ever seen. I know I've never seen a set go to 35 before. That was absolute grit to come back from 5 down in the 3rd set, fight off all those set points, and take the match. Butler may have a hard time getting her position back. Both Asjia and Molly are hitting at a higher rate than Butler hit last year, against some pretty stiff competition. Butler has all the athleticism in the world, but sometimes makes silly mistakes.

This team might beat Stanford if they can just get the SE's down. I don't understand Sidney's serving. If you keep hitting it long, back up a few ft. I've never played at a higher level than a competitive rec league, but I always served from about 5ft behind the line, and once served 25 in a row. I bet I could get 95/100 in if I tried, and I have a harder serve than anyone on the Texas team not named Micaya White.

I tend to agree on the middles.  Brionne is a physical beast, but both the young'uns play smarter and aren't liabilities on defense, other than the block.

Serving is still not a strength, but it's so much more effective than last year, it's not even funny.

[Js1 85085]

This Marquette Wisky match is insane. The Marquette Libero is amazing.