12-02-2023, 09:40 PM
Next up - a rematch vs ASU
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-Casey Jacobsen, Feb 3, 2000
paloalto dateline='[url=tel:1701616970' Wrote: 1701616970[/url]']
This Stanford team is hard for me to figure out. On an individual basis Stanford talent is in a different universe from Houston. Yet if you ask Houston fans what they thought of sets three and four, they would likely say Houston was the better team.
It would not surprise me if Stanford sweeps ASU or if they get swept by ASU. I have no idea what will happen. ASU is in the round of 16 for the first time in their program history.
"Regional Semifinals matchup times and broadcast info has been announced." All matches are on ESPN2 or ESPNU. Stanford plays Arizona State on Thursday 8:30 PT (11:30 ET). Tennessee plays Texas at Maples starting at 6:00 PT.
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paloalto dateline='[url=tel:1701616970' Wrote: 1701616970[/url]']
This Stanford team is hard for me to figure out. On an individual basis Stanford talent is in a different universe from Houston. Yet if you ask Houston fans what they thought of sets three and four, they would likely say Houston was the better team.
It would not surprise me if Stanford sweeps ASU or if they get swept by ASU. I have no idea what will happen. ASU is in the round of 16 for the first time in their program history.
"Regional Semifinals matchup times and broadcast info has been announced." All matches are on ESPN2 or ESPNU. Stanford plays Arizona State on Thursday 8:30 PT (11:30 ET). Tennessee plays Texas at Maples starting at 6:00 PT.
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(12-05-2023, 11:23 AM)BobK Wrote: And yet here we are with only 3 losses the # 2 overall seed Not sure how you count blocks. We had 24 assisted blocks which is 12
(12-05-2023, 11:23 AM)BobK Wrote: And yet here we are with only 3 losses the # 2 overall seed Not sure how you count blocks. We had 24 assisted blocks which is 12
(12-05-2023, 07:25 PM)johnbar Wrote: I've thought Hambly was pretty good at in-game adjustments, but I am puzzled at how sets 3 and 4 went wrong on Saturday night (and similar issues some other matches). Maybe he was slow to adjust or find the right response?
I have not seen video of the loss at ASU, but I think the team will be fired up to avenge that loss. I expect all three sets will be close, but I will predict a 3-0 sweep.
(12-05-2023, 07:25 PM)johnbar Wrote: I've thought Hambly was pretty good at in-game adjustments, but I am puzzled at how sets 3 and 4 went wrong on Saturday night (and similar issues some other matches). Maybe he was slow to adjust or find the right response?
I have not seen video of the loss at ASU, but I think the team will be fired up to avenge that loss. I expect all three sets will be close, but I will predict a 3-0 sweep.
(12-05-2023, 06:51 PM)MSG1716 Wrote:(12-05-2023, 11:23 AM)BobK Wrote: And yet here we are with only 3 losses the # 2 overall seed Not sure how you count blocks. We had 24 assisted blocks which is 12
12 blocks in 5 sets is not great. It's below our 2.7 block/set average.
(12-05-2023, 06:51 PM)MSG1716 Wrote:(12-05-2023, 11:23 AM)BobK Wrote: And yet here we are with only 3 losses the # 2 overall seed Not sure how you count blocks. We had 24 assisted blocks which is 12
12 blocks in 5 sets is not great. It's below our 2.7 block/set average.
(12-05-2023, 10:50 AM)MSG1716 Wrote: I agree with PaloAlto that are talent is as good or better as any in the tournament, but our inconsistent play, frequent letdowns and questionable mental toughness causes problems. And, love to hear other people's thoughts on this, is coaching a problem. As was noted, Houston adjusted well and it was after losing two sets before we adjusted. Houston had only 2 players getting the vast majority of their kill attempts, yet we still weren't blocking them effectively. In 5 sets, I figured we'd have 15-20 blocks when we only have to focus on 2 hitters. Also, how much are the players and how much is the coach responsible for our inconsistent play?
Last year we played flat in the elite 8 game and blew set 5 at the end. I knew we were a better team than that, and was concerned about our killer instinct. We got better with another year of experience this year, yet our mental toughness and focus throughout a match as well our killer instinct in the toward the end of the sets has been even worse this year. Our talent should put us in the championship match, yet we barely won our second match against a Houston team that had played 6 matches against top 20 teams and lost all, mostly in straight sets. Is Hambly to blame for the team not playing its best when it matters most?
Revised thoughts on this weekend anyone?
ASU blew us away 3-0 winning the third set at 14. They have one superstar who is also #4 (Marta Levinska) who leads the team in all offensive stats (554, 4.74 kills/set, hitting .352) with the next closest offensive player being #12 Geli Gyr with 271 kills, 2.71 kills/set, and a pretty low .229 hitting percentage. She got 17 kill is 3 sets against us last time, the only player with double digit kills. Let's see if we consistently double block #4. I would assume that coaching will be focused on stopping her or at least slowing her down to 3 kills/set and under .300 hitting percentage. If there were a chalk talk, I'd ask Coach his plans for stopping her. We are a better team then ASU, but they are playing well blowing away #4 seed BYU in 3 again with #4 getting 17 kills (over .500 hitting percentage) and no other ASU woman in double digits. Stop her, I think we win. As Tara's coaching approach is, focus defensively on not letting the best player on the other team beat you, but instead make a less player bear the burden.
(12-05-2023, 10:50 AM)MSG1716 Wrote: I agree with PaloAlto that are talent is as good or better as any in the tournament, but our inconsistent play, frequent letdowns and questionable mental toughness causes problems. And, love to hear other people's thoughts on this, is coaching a problem. As was noted, Houston adjusted well and it was after losing two sets before we adjusted. Houston had only 2 players getting the vast majority of their kill attempts, yet we still weren't blocking them effectively. In 5 sets, I figured we'd have 15-20 blocks when we only have to focus on 2 hitters. Also, how much are the players and how much is the coach responsible for our inconsistent play?
Last year we played flat in the elite 8 game and blew set 5 at the end. I knew we were a better team than that, and was concerned about our killer instinct. We got better with another year of experience this year, yet our mental toughness and focus throughout a match as well our killer instinct in the toward the end of the sets has been even worse this year. Our talent should put us in the championship match, yet we barely won our second match against a Houston team that had played 6 matches against top 20 teams and lost all, mostly in straight sets. Is Hambly to blame for the team not playing its best when it matters most?
Revised thoughts on this weekend anyone?
ASU blew us away 3-0 winning the third set at 14. They have one superstar who is also #4 (Marta Levinska) who leads the team in all offensive stats (554, 4.74 kills/set, hitting .352) with the next closest offensive player being #12 Geli Gyr with 271 kills, 2.71 kills/set, and a pretty low .229 hitting percentage. She got 17 kill is 3 sets against us last time, the only player with double digit kills. Let's see if we consistently double block #4. I would assume that coaching will be focused on stopping her or at least slowing her down to 3 kills/set and under .300 hitting percentage. If there were a chalk talk, I'd ask Coach his plans for stopping her. We are a better team then ASU, but they are playing well blowing away #4 seed BYU in 3 again with #4 getting 17 kills (over .500 hitting percentage) and no other ASU woman in double digits. Stop her, I think we win. As Tara's coaching approach is, focus defensively on not letting the best player on the other team beat you, but instead make a less player bear the burden.
(12-05-2023, 09:26 PM)BobK Wrote: Stanford doesn’t accept as transfers those currently Jrs or Srs
(12-05-2023, 09:26 PM)BobK Wrote: Stanford doesn’t accept as transfers those currently Jrs or Srs
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BobK dateline='[url=tel:1701836779' Wrote: 1701836779[/url]']
Stanford doesn’t accept as transfers those currently Jrs or Srs
If Lauenstein has two years of eligibility, would that apply to her?
"While transfer students are eligible to apply with more than two years of coursework from a previous institution, note that students are required to complete at least two years of full-time enrollment at Stanford in order to attain a bachelor's degree from the university."
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BobK dateline='[url=tel:1701836779' Wrote: 1701836779[/url]']
Stanford doesn’t accept as transfers those currently Jrs or Srs
If Lauenstein has two years of eligibility, would that apply to her?
"While transfer students are eligible to apply with more than two years of coursework from a previous institution, note that students are required to complete at least two years of full-time enrollment at Stanford in order to attain a bachelor's degree from the university."