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Despite the confusion, it felt like the rest of the team stepped up and played with more intensity after Miner went out.  At least for a while.

Another way to look at it is that they haven't played enough in a regular rotation.  Effectively, they are in early season form where they're mostly playing as individuals without the benefit of a full season of knowing what the players around them are going to do.   So, having different players come in didn't break down the teamwork as much as it might have, because that teamwork hasn't fully matured this season.

Losing our setter didn't hurt our blocking (much, as she does get some blocks), and that was a big part of our game (15 blocks in 4 sets at home, 16 blocks in 5 sets at WSU);.

It seems Tufuga did a great job.  I was somewhat surprised that the hitters seemed to have little problem adjusting to a different setter.  The team as a whole played better than I expected.  Congrats to all of them.

If Miner is able to return soon (ie, no concussion protocol, no broken facial bone), and if she did hurt her teeth, then I expect she'll be wearing a mouth piece and maybe a face mask. Would that hinder her communication abilities until she's used to it?


Did Fidelak red-shirt this year so she'd have the opportunity to play somewhere as a grad-transfer next year?

[M T]

Despite the confusion, it felt like the rest of the team stepped up and played with more intensity after Miner went out.  At least for a while.

Another way to look at it is that they haven't played enough in a regular rotation.  Effectively, they are in early season form where they're mostly playing as individuals without the benefit of a full season of knowing what the players around them are going to do.   So, having different players come in didn't break down the teamwork as much as it might have, because that teamwork hasn't fully matured this season.

Losing our setter didn't hurt our blocking (much, as she does get some blocks), and that was a big part of our game (15 blocks in 4 sets at home, 16 blocks in 5 sets at WSU);.

It seems Tufuga did a great job.  I was somewhat surprised that the hitters seemed to have little problem adjusting to a different setter.  The team as a whole played better than I expected.  Congrats to all of them.

If Miner is able to return soon (ie, no concussion protocol, no broken facial bone), and if she did hurt her teeth, then I expect she'll be wearing a mouth piece and maybe a face mask. Would that hinder her communication abilities until she's used to it?


Did Fidelak red-shirt this year so she'd have the opportunity to play somewhere as a grad-transfer next year?