[paloalto]

October 14 AVCA Poll:  Top 10 stay the same.  Stanford at #5. SMU at #12.

https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/...on-i-women

---

More importantly, CompSci, best wishes for a quick recovery.

[paloalto]

October 14 AVCA Poll:  Top 10 stay the same.  Stanford at #5. SMU at #12.

https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/...on-i-women

---

More importantly, CompSci, best wishes for a quick recovery.

[johnbar]

In the latest Pablo (computer) ranking, Stanford and SMU are tied for 6th.
Home-court advantage means SMU is favored to win on Wednesday, with about 57% win probability.

[johnbar]

In the latest Pablo (computer) ranking, Stanford and SMU are tied for 6th.
Home-court advantage means SMU is favored to win on Wednesday, with about 57% win probability.

[joemontes]

Hope you are ok. Another of both of us sane accident

We all hope a few NSAID is all CompSci87 needs. 

(Is there some generative AI interpreter that can translate BobK-ish into English?

For us nerds, I hope Bob didn’t accidentally enter his password (in the sense of Correct-Horse-Battery-Staple)

Unfortunately I broke my hip and collarbone. Surgery to pin the hip tomorrow. Collarbone just needs to be in a sling until it heals.

Hoping/Wishing for a normal and speedy recovery for you.

---

October 14 AVCA Poll:  Top 10 stay the same.  Stanford at #5.  SMU at #12.

https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/...on-i-women

This week's road matches at #12 SMU and #1 Pitt will pretty much determine
if #5 Stanford can be a 1-seed or will instead be a 2-seed/3-seed come NCAA tourney time.

[joemontes]

Hope you are ok. Another of both of us sane accident

We all hope a few NSAID is all CompSci87 needs. 

(Is there some generative AI interpreter that can translate BobK-ish into English?

For us nerds, I hope Bob didn’t accidentally enter his password (in the sense of Correct-Horse-Battery-Staple)

Unfortunately I broke my hip and collarbone. Surgery to pin the hip tomorrow. Collarbone just needs to be in a sling until it heals.

Hoping/Wishing for a normal and speedy recovery for you.

---

October 14 AVCA Poll:  Top 10 stay the same.  Stanford at #5.  SMU at #12.

https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/...on-i-women

This week's road matches at #12 SMU and #1 Pitt will pretty much determine
if #5 Stanford can be a 1-seed or will instead be a 2-seed/3-seed come NCAA tourney time.

[paloalto]

I agree Joe.  I think a win against SMU is more critical than against Pitt for any hope of a #1 regional seed.

One more ranking, the NCAA RPI for today:

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/volleyball...eyball-rpi

Louisville #1...Stanford #6....SMU #9. 

I'm sure the SMU fans will be saying; We beat #1 and #2 and on Wednesday we'll beat Stanford.  The arena in the big D should be full for the match.

[paloalto]

I agree Joe.  I think a win against SMU is more critical than against Pitt for any hope of a #1 regional seed.

One more ranking, the NCAA RPI for today:

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/volleyball...eyball-rpi

Louisville #1...Stanford #6....SMU #9. 

I'm sure the SMU fans will be saying; We beat #1 and #2 and on Wednesday we'll beat Stanford.  The arena in the big D should be full for the match.

[Spiny_Norman]

Stanford has 14 more ACC matches so I think it's way too early to forecast NCAA seedings. But I do want to see if Stanford can maintain its high level of play in a challenging stretch. Stanford plays 5 of its next 6 on the road.

Oct 16 @SMU
Oct 20 @Pitt
Oct 23 @Cal
Oct 25 vs. Cal (Homecoming weekend!)
Nov 1 @Miami
Nov 3 @Florida St

That's a tough stretch at a time in the season when nagging injuries start to add up and sometimes teams hit a wall. Stanford does not have a lot of experienced depth.

[Spiny_Norman]

Stanford has 14 more ACC matches so I think it's way too early to forecast NCAA seedings. But I do want to see if Stanford can maintain its high level of play in a challenging stretch. Stanford plays 5 of its next 6 on the road.

Oct 16 @SMU
Oct 20 @Pitt
Oct 23 @Cal
Oct 25 vs. Cal (Homecoming weekend!)
Nov 1 @Miami
Nov 3 @Florida St

That's a tough stretch at a time in the season when nagging injuries start to add up and sometimes teams hit a wall. Stanford does not have a lot of experienced depth.

[Leftcoast]

Sorry to hear about the bike accident.  Recovery is no fun after you hit the North side of 60 and someone with the name of CompSci87 must be getting close.

(Leftcoast=BSIE 85 so..... )

[Leftcoast]

Sorry to hear about the bike accident.  Recovery is no fun after you hit the North side of 60 and someone with the name of CompSci87 must be getting close.

(Leftcoast=BSIE 85 so..... )

[CompSci87]

Sorry to hear about the bike accident.  Recovery is no fun after you hit the North side of 60 and someone with the name of CompSci87 must be getting close.

(Leftcoast=BSIE 85 so..... )

Yes, I turned 65 this year. 1987 was my PhD year.

[CompSci87]

Sorry to hear about the bike accident.  Recovery is no fun after you hit the North side of 60 and someone with the name of CompSci87 must be getting close.

(Leftcoast=BSIE 85 so..... )

Yes, I turned 65 this year. 1987 was my PhD year.

[BobK]

https://x.com/theacc/status/1845942970723586088?s=46

[BobK]

https://x.com/theacc/status/1845942970723586088?s=46

[paloalto]

#5 Stanford at #12 SMU Wednesday 4:00pm PT on ACCN.   

SMU is 5-1 in conference with the one loss being to #1 Pitt.  SMU lost two matches to unranked teams earlier in the season and that's been a weight on their ranking.

 SMU's Moody Coliseum holds 7,000.  It should be pretty much filled up.

https://smumustangs.com/facilities/moody-coliseum/3

Will the Stanford team that played Texas show up or the Stanford team the played Nebraska?

[paloalto]

#5 Stanford at #12 SMU Wednesday 4:00pm PT on ACCN.   

SMU is 5-1 in conference with the one loss being to #1 Pitt.  SMU lost two matches to unranked teams earlier in the season and that's been a weight on their ranking.

 SMU's Moody Coliseum holds 7,000.  It should be pretty much filled up.

https://smumustangs.com/facilities/moody-coliseum/3

Will the Stanford team that played Texas show up or the Stanford team the played Nebraska?

[mbdude]

1st set 25 22 stanford 
7 service errors , 9 hitting errors. gave them a lot of points

[mbdude]

1st set 25 22 stanford 
7 service errors , 9 hitting errors. gave them a lot of points

[Leftcoast]

1st set 25 22 stanford 
7 service errors , 9 hitting errors. gave them a lot of points

Thanks for the update, mbdude!  Should we also call you wvbdude for the fall season?

[Leftcoast]

1st set 25 22 stanford 
7 service errors , 9 hitting errors. gave them a lot of points

Thanks for the update, mbdude!  Should we also call you wvbdude for the fall season?

[BostonCard]

Stanford takes the second set 25-23. Looks like we cleaned up the hitting, and hit .382 for the set… the serving OTOH….

BC

[BostonCard]

Stanford takes the second set 25-23. Looks like we cleaned up the hitting, and hit .382 for the set… the serving OTOH….

BC

[TonyLima]

On TV, the SMU coach noted that Stanford wasn’t playing very well. She expressed disappointment that her team wasn’t playing better.

Hambly spoke later. He pretty much agreed with her.

---

Rubin with her 1000th career kill.

[TonyLima]

On TV, the SMU coach noted that Stanford wasn’t playing very well. She expressed disappointment that her team wasn’t playing better.

Hambly spoke later. He pretty much agreed with her.

---

Rubin with her 1000th career kill.

[BostonCard]

I think we’ve had 5 match points and failed to close it out.  Now tied at 30.

BC

[BostonCard]

I think we’ve had 5 match points and failed to close it out.  Now tied at 30.

BC

[mbdude]

3rd set at 31 31. stanford has had so many chances to win. 6 svc errors so far

[mbdude]

3rd set at 31 31. stanford has had so many chances to win. 6 svc errors so far

[BostonCard]

Kurt ends it and we sweep, though the last set was 35-33!

BC

[BostonCard]

Kurt ends it and we sweep, though the last set was 35-33!

BC

[TonyLima]

Stanford wins the third set 35-33. You read that correctly. 22 service errors. Gave SMU practically an entire set all by themselves.

Will try to get this posted by mid-afternoon tomorrow.

[TonyLima]

Stanford wins the third set 35-33. You read that correctly. 22 service errors. Gave SMU practically an entire set all by themselves.

Will try to get this posted by mid-afternoon tomorrow.

[mbdude]

stanford 35 to 33. 3 0 sweep
16 svc errors btwn 2 teams in 3rd set

[mbdude]

stanford 35 to 33. 3 0 sweep
16 svc errors btwn 2 teams in 3rd set

[martyup]

What an epic 3rd set.  Seesaw.  But in the end it's a sweep in Dallas.

[martyup]

What an epic 3rd set.  Seesaw.  But in the end it's a sweep in Dallas.

[paloalto]

For me that was probably the most exciting Stanford match this season.

Rubin is so much fun to watch when she is swinging hard and confidently.  As the announcer said she was bouncing some balls.  Kurt also getting velo on the ball at times.

Rubin's back row floor defense is possibly the best in the country for an OH.   She reminds me of Jordan Burgess.

Oglivie had some incredible digs and hitter coverage.

[paloalto]

For me that was probably the most exciting Stanford match this season.

Rubin is so much fun to watch when she is swinging hard and confidently.  As the announcer said she was bouncing some balls.  Kurt also getting velo on the ball at times.

Rubin's back row floor defense is possibly the best in the country for an OH.   She reminds me of Jordan Burgess.

Oglivie had some incredible digs and hitter coverage.