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RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - BobK - 11-27-2023
Or redshirting Palo Alto.
Whatever her problem hopefully was she couldn’t play for a month.
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - BobK - 11-28-2023
https://pac-12.com/article/2023/11/27/pac-12-announces-2023-womens-volleyball-postseason-honors
Congrats to all
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - MSG1716 - 11-28-2023
A lot of incredible talents on this team who all deserved the praise and awards they're receiving. The long term memory of this senior class rests of their success in the tournament. They have as much talent (if not more) than any team in the country. That was nearly true last year when we collapsed and lost focus in the last two sets against USD leaving us all (players included) feeling disappointed. A final four is a must. A national championship is certainly attainable if we can keep our focus and stay in synch for a full match. We can't afford to start out slow in set one and give away sets like we've done in the last month.
PREDICTIONS Everyone. I think we reach the Final Four with victories over ASU (easy) and UT (much tougher than early in the season). That will put us most likely against Wisconsin, a team with a great defensive front line that likely will cause some problems. We play well and focused, we win. If Kipp can take over (as a player of the year candidate can hitting >.350 with 3-4 aces), Rubin or Baird hit .300, and we can keep our return errors 5 or less, we win. I don't think the championship against Nebraska or Pitt/Louisville will be as difficult if we have make it this far. I see the semis as a 50-50 match.
Go Card!
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - SkiBum80 - 11-28-2023
(11-28-2023, 01:47 PM)MSG1716 Wrote: A lot of incredible talents on this team who all deserved the praise and awards they're receiving. The long term memory of this senior class rests of their success in the tournament. They have as much talent (if not more) than any team in the country. That was nearly true last year when we collapsed and lost focus in the last two sets against USD leaving us all (players included) feeling disappointed. A final four is a must. A national championship is certainly attainable if we can keep our focus and stay in synch for a full match. We can't afford to start out slow in set one and give away sets like we've done in the last month.
PREDICTIONS Everyone. I think we reach the Final Four with victories over ASU (easy) and UT (much tougher than early in the season). That will put us most likely against Wisconsin, a team with a great defensive front line that likely will cause some problems. We play well and focused, we win. If Kipp can take over (as a player of the year candidate can hitting >.350 with 3-4 aces), Rubin or Baird hit .300, and we can keep our return errors 5 or less, we win. I don't think the championship against Nebraska or Pitt/Louisville will be as difficult if we have make it this far. I see the semis as a 50-50 match.
Go Card!
I think first 2 matches will be relatively stress free (hopefully).
The 3rd match I worry about, vs ASU or BYU.
If we are not playing well, a down day for us, either of those teams on their good day could upset us.
Of course need to win every game, but need to win this 3rd match decisively I think to keep confidence and momentum going.
If barely scrape by, of course a win is great, but then exposes weakness that might be more exploited by yet better opponents coming up, with UTex or Tenn likely up next.
So to me that 3rd match a key indicator of the tournament progress and prospects for us.
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - Softball Fan - 11-28-2023
Stanford first round match scheduled to start at 7:00pm Friday. If the Houston/UC Santa Barbara match goes four or five sets, Stanford may be starting closer to 8:00 pm (challenge reviews can really slow things down) and probably end around 10:00 pm.
Second round match is on Saturday 6:00pm. That's a twenty hour turn-around. I guess for 20 year old kids it's not too much of a problem. For me it would be difficult.
I know club teams play several matches (best 2 out or 3 sets) per day, but the morning wave is usually over by early afternoon. That's different than 10:00 pm at night.
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - Hieronymus - 11-28-2023
SkiBum80 dateline='[url=tel:1701207621' Wrote: 1701207621[/url]']
MSG1716 dateline='[url=tel:1701204468' Wrote: 1701204468[/url]']
A lot of incredible talents on this team who all deserved the praise and awards they're receiving. The long term memory of this senior class rests of their success in the tournament. They have as much talent (if not more) than any team in the country. That was nearly true last year when we collapsed and lost focus in the last two sets against USD leaving us all (players included) feeling disappointed. A final four is a must. A national championship is certainly attainable if we can keep our focus and stay in synch for a full match. We can't afford to start out slow in set one and give away sets like we've done in the last month.
PREDICTIONS Everyone. I think we reach the Final Four with victories over ASU (easy) and UT (much tougher than early in the season). That will put us most likely against Wisconsin, a team with a great defensive front line that likely will cause some problems. We play well and focused, we win. If Kipp can take over (as a player of the year candidate can hitting >.350 with 3-4 aces), Rubin or Baird hit .300, and we can keep our return errors 5 or less, we win. I don't think the championship against Nebraska or Pitt/Louisville will be as difficult if we have make it this far. I see the semis as a 50-50 match.
Go Card!
I think first 2 matches will be relatively stress free (hopefully).
The 3rd match I worry about, vs ASU or BYU.
If we are not playing well, a down day for us, either of those teams on their good day could upset us.
Of course need to win every game, but need to win this 3rd match decisively I think to keep confidence and momentum going.
If barely scrape by, of course a win is great, but then exposes weakness that might be more exploited by yet better opponents coming up, with UTex or Tenn likely up next.
So to me that 3rd match a key indicator of the tournament progress and prospects for us.
The second ASU match was a train wreck, burn the tape game. Passes, serves, sets and swings flying everywhere. It was so bad I remember one play where Rubin was landing as the set arrived. I know they have been a bit erratic the last third of the year, but I don’t expect any real challenges until Texas even if there are some fits and starts in the first three rounds. At even mediocre play levels, this team is too good.
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - burger - 11-29-2023
Very nice article about Kami Miner (if it hasn't been posted before): https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/38993977/harold-miner-baby-jordan-nba-slam-dunk-stanford-volleyball-star-kami-miner-ncaa-tournament
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - Bruce Wang - 11-29-2023
(11-29-2023, 04:47 PM)burger Wrote: Very nice article about Kami Miner (if it hasn't been posted before): https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/38993977/harold-miner-baby-jordan-nba-slam-dunk-stanford-volleyball-star-kami-miner-ncaa-tournament
I remember reading an article in the SF Comical about the draft the year her father came out. The Hawks fan chanted "Baby Jordan! Baby Jordan!" and then the Hawks drafted Adam Keefe. When the Hawks fans asked each other "Who?" somebody jeered "Baby Koncak!"
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - johnbar - 11-29-2023
Article in the SF Chronicle this morning (paywall, probably):
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/college/article/stanford-volleyball-enters-ncaa-tourney-looking-18515662.php
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - 2006alum - 11-29-2023
(11-29-2023, 04:47 PM)burger Wrote: Very nice article about Kami Miner (if it hasn't been posted before): https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/38993977/harold-miner-baby-jordan-nba-slam-dunk-stanford-volleyball-star-kami-miner-ncaa-tournament
Great article. Thanks for sharing. Her father's journey was powerful to read too, and great to see him seek redemption through her journey. (and as a fellow traveler of a torn meniscus leading to a knee that "was never the same again," I could really empathize...)
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - mbdude - 11-30-2023
(23) NCAA Women's Volleyball on X: "After years of growth, the Cardinal is again an elite team ? Five seasons after winning the National Championship, @StanfordWVB's core of fifth years detail their journey of ups and downs as they aim to take the Cardinal back to the top of college volleyball ? #NCAAWVB https://t.co/IMUznMYqzs" / X (twitter.com)
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - Softball Fan - 11-30-2023
All first and second round matches will be on ESPN+. It's $11.00/month, cancel at any time. Here is a NCAA scoreboard for the matches once they start.
https://www.ncaa.com/scoreboard/volleyball-women/d1
There are first round matches today and tomorrow.
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - BobK - 11-30-2023
Two # 7 teams have already lost
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - PalmTree - 11-30-2023
(11-30-2023, 04:27 PM)BobK Wrote: Two # 7 teams have already lost
Hopefully my Rainbow Wahine can make it three!
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - oldalum - 11-30-2023
The #2 team in our regional, Texas, lost the first set to Texas A&M. That must have woken them up: Texas is up 10-0 in the second set.
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - BobK - 11-30-2023
Hawaii wins
Texas wins
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - Softball Fan - 12-01-2023
https://twitter.com/PrepDig/status/1730305158041547230/photo/1
Prepdig.com 2024 recruiting class ranking:
#1 Florida #2 Ohio State #3 USC #4 Stanford
Texas Tech has six players in the portal already. You can be sure some of our top competition will be stocking up on transfers.
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - OutsiderFan - 12-01-2023
(12-01-2023, 01:56 PM)paloalto Wrote: https://twitter.com/PrepDig/status/1730305158041547230/photo/1
Prepdig.com 2024 recruiting class ranking:
#1 Florida #2 Ohio State #3 USC #4 Stanford
Texas Tech has six players in the portal already. You can be sure some of our top competition will be stocking up on transfers.
Since when - and how - did Ohio State become a WVB recruiting power?
I thought, Penn State, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Nebraska were the heavies in that conference?
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - Softball Fan - 12-01-2023
Is Stanford playing tonight?
RE: Stanford Women’s Volleyball - CompSci87 - 12-01-2023
Fresno State kept set 1 very close until the end. It was tied 21-21, then a Stanford run won it 25-21.
Nice crowd here. The Band and 2 of the Dollies are here doing their stuff.
My phone battery is down to 3%, so I won't be posting much more, if at all