04-18-2021, 06:20 PM
Thanks for the updates John. I expect Stanford to stay about the same place in the poll. Shouldn't drop I don't think.
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Thanks for the updates John. I expect Stanford to stay about the same place in the poll. Shouldn't drop I don't think.
04-18-2021, 09:14 PM
Similarly, SMC beat Pepperdine yesterday 3-2, but lost to them today 1-4.
Outside the top four or five schools, there is a lot of parity.
Outside the top four or five schools, there is a lot of parity.
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04-20-2021, 02:23 PM
https://www.avca.org/polls/beach/4-20-2021.html
Latest AVCA poll out. Stanford moves from #10 to #11. Making the NCAA tournament may be out of reach at this point.
Latest AVCA poll out. Stanford moves from #10 to #11. Making the NCAA tournament may be out of reach at this point.
https://www.avca.org/polls/beach/4-20-2021.html
Latest AVCA poll out. Stanford moves from #10 to #11. Making the NCAA tournament may be out of reach at this point.
Latest AVCA poll out. Stanford moves from #10 to #11. Making the NCAA tournament may be out of reach at this point.
04-20-2021, 03:25 PM
(04-20-2021, 02:23 PM)paloalto Wrote: https://www.avca.org/polls/beach/4-20-2021.htmlI think it would take upsetting LMU and GCU this weekend, and then finishing no worse than second in the Pac-12 tournament (upsetting either USC or UCLA). Which seems unlikely at this point.
Latest AVCA poll out. Stanford moves from #10 to #11. Making the NCAA tournament may be out of reach at this point.
Interestingly, CollegeBeachVB moved Stanford up from 11th to 10th this week. For some reason, they haven't updated their website, but did post their poll on instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/collegebeachvb/
They also have SMC at #20, which seems reasonable.
(04-20-2021, 02:23 PM)paloalto Wrote: https://www.avca.org/polls/beach/4-20-2021.htmlI think it would take upsetting LMU and GCU this weekend, and then finishing no worse than second in the Pac-12 tournament (upsetting either USC or UCLA). Which seems unlikely at this point.
Latest AVCA poll out. Stanford moves from #10 to #11. Making the NCAA tournament may be out of reach at this point.
Interestingly, CollegeBeachVB moved Stanford up from 11th to 10th this week. For some reason, they haven't updated their website, but did post their poll on instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/collegebeachvb/
They also have SMC at #20, which seems reasonable.
Stanford cruised to an easy win over Santa Clara this afternoon, not losing a set.
The only interesting thing is the Hodel & Villapando moved up to the #1 team, with Ekstrom & Reilly playing at #2. Given recent performance, this seems reasonable.
Originally the schedule showed Stanford playing Cal again on this Saturday (4/24), but that's been dropped. So they can just concentrate on LMU. (And then GCU Sunday.)
The only interesting thing is the Hodel & Villapando moved up to the #1 team, with Ekstrom & Reilly playing at #2. Given recent performance, this seems reasonable.
Originally the schedule showed Stanford playing Cal again on this Saturday (4/24), but that's been dropped. So they can just concentrate on LMU. (And then GCU Sunday.)
Stanford cruised to an easy win over Santa Clara this afternoon, not losing a set.
The only interesting thing is the Hodel & Villapando moved up to the #1 team, with Ekstrom & Reilly playing at #2. Given recent performance, this seems reasonable.
Originally the schedule showed Stanford playing Cal again on this Saturday (4/24), but that's been dropped. So they can just concentrate on LMU. (And then GCU Sunday.)
The only interesting thing is the Hodel & Villapando moved up to the #1 team, with Ekstrom & Reilly playing at #2. Given recent performance, this seems reasonable.
Originally the schedule showed Stanford playing Cal again on this Saturday (4/24), but that's been dropped. So they can just concentrate on LMU. (And then GCU Sunday.)
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04-22-2021, 08:32 PM
According to Cal's twitter feed issued today they are playing the other three teams this weekend. It doesn't appear to have anything to do with Covid so it's rather strange the Cal match was cancelled. I wonder if Stanford told them we can't afford to get beat by you guys again.
https://calbears.com/news/2021/4/22/beac...nford.aspx
https://calbears.com/news/2021/4/22/beac...nford.aspx
According to Cal's twitter feed issued today they are playing the other three teams this weekend. It doesn't appear to have anything to do with Covid so it's rather strange the Cal match was cancelled. I wonder if Stanford told them we can't afford to get beat by you guys again.
https://calbears.com/news/2021/4/22/beac...nford.aspx
https://calbears.com/news/2021/4/22/beac...nford.aspx
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The 5s lose 0-2, but the 1s come back after losing the first set and win 2-1.
OTOH, the 3s won their first set, but got creamed 9-21 in the second, and are trailing 3-5 in the third.
Did see one play where Maya Harvey hit into the block, but the block bounced off her head for a kill.
OTOH, the 3s won their first set, but got creamed 9-21 in the second, and are trailing 3-5 in the third.
Did see one play where Maya Harvey hit into the block, but the block bounced off her head for a kill.
The 5s lose 0-2, but the 1s come back after losing the first set and win 2-1.
OTOH, the 3s won their first set, but got creamed 9-21 in the second, and are trailing 3-5 in the third.
Did see one play where Maya Harvey hit into the block, but the block bounced off her head for a kill.
OTOH, the 3s won their first set, but got creamed 9-21 in the second, and are trailing 3-5 in the third.
Did see one play where Maya Harvey hit into the block, but the block bounced off her head for a kill.
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Ekstrom/Harvey lose 14-16 in the third set. Stanford loses 2-3.
The reliable 4s get the first point for Stanford.
Ekstrom & Harvey playing at the 2s today come back from a first set loss to win the second.
And the 2s take it 15-9. Stanford up 2-0 on the eighth-ranked GCU.
Ekstrom & Harvey playing at the 2s today come back from a first set loss to win the second.
And the 2s take it 15-9. Stanford up 2-0 on the eighth-ranked GCU.
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04-25-2021, 02:43 PM
Ekstrom ends her match by serving three straight aces; tough jump serves.
It looks cold, cloudy, and somewhat windy. Less than perfect weather for beach volleyball today at the farm.
Dailey/McKinney looking good in their first set. Maybe #8 Grand Canyon doesn't like cold (relatively speaking) weather.
It looks cold, cloudy, and somewhat windy. Less than perfect weather for beach volleyball today at the farm.
Dailey/McKinney looking good in their first set. Maybe #8 Grand Canyon doesn't like cold (relatively speaking) weather.
Ekstrom ends her match by serving three straight aces; tough jump serves.
It looks cold, cloudy, and somewhat windy. Less than perfect weather for beach volleyball today at the farm.
Dailey/McKinney looking good in their first set. Maybe #8 Grand Canyon doesn't like cold (relatively speaking) weather.
It looks cold, cloudy, and somewhat windy. Less than perfect weather for beach volleyball today at the farm.
Dailey/McKinney looking good in their first set. Maybe #8 Grand Canyon doesn't like cold (relatively speaking) weather.
04-25-2021, 04:31 PM
It's interesting that Ekstrom & Harvey lost at the 3s yesterday, but were moved up to the 2s today. I assume there was some strategy in the match ups.
In pro beach volleyball, Alix Klineman and April Ross are in the semis at the second FIVB Cancun event, making up for a disappointing 9th last week.
Kerri Walsh Jennings and Brooke Sweat are still USA's second team, though Sweat apparently suffered a knee injury while playing yesterday. Not sure how serious it is, she is reported to be walking around today. They finished tied for 9th, after a 17th last week.
In pro beach volleyball, Alix Klineman and April Ross are in the semis at the second FIVB Cancun event, making up for a disappointing 9th last week.
Kerri Walsh Jennings and Brooke Sweat are still USA's second team, though Sweat apparently suffered a knee injury while playing yesterday. Not sure how serious it is, she is reported to be walking around today. They finished tied for 9th, after a 17th last week.
It's interesting that Ekstrom & Harvey lost at the 3s yesterday, but were moved up to the 2s today. I assume there was some strategy in the match ups.
In pro beach volleyball, Alix Klineman and April Ross are in the semis at the second FIVB Cancun event, making up for a disappointing 9th last week.
Kerri Walsh Jennings and Brooke Sweat are still USA's second team, though Sweat apparently suffered a knee injury while playing yesterday. Not sure how serious it is, she is reported to be walking around today. They finished tied for 9th, after a 17th last week.
In pro beach volleyball, Alix Klineman and April Ross are in the semis at the second FIVB Cancun event, making up for a disappointing 9th last week.
Kerri Walsh Jennings and Brooke Sweat are still USA's second team, though Sweat apparently suffered a knee injury while playing yesterday. Not sure how serious it is, she is reported to be walking around today. They finished tied for 9th, after a 17th last week.
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04-25-2021, 05:14 PM
Walsh and Sweat are in a tough spot. They have to keep playing no matter what to maintain a slim lead over some younger USA teams. If one of them gets injured so they can't play, that would be it for the Olympics.
When does the USA women's indoor training training camp start? I would enjoy watching the Olympics more if Plummer makes the team.
When does the USA women's indoor training training camp start? I would enjoy watching the Olympics more if Plummer makes the team.
Walsh and Sweat are in a tough spot. They have to keep playing no matter what to maintain a slim lead over some younger USA teams. If one of them gets injured so they can't play, that would be it for the Olympics.
When does the USA women's indoor training training camp start? I would enjoy watching the Olympics more if Plummer makes the team.
When does the USA women's indoor training training camp start? I would enjoy watching the Olympics more if Plummer makes the team.
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Things looking pretty good in first three matches against San Jose State.
04-25-2021, 07:07 PM
Should be a sweep with SJSU.
Good question about USA training camp.
Will Andrew Fuller ever do anything for fans? I mean like a Chalk Talk or meet'n'greet? Even before the pandemic, there wasn't anything. He could do a zoom event now. Have I been spoiled by Hambly (and Dunning)?
Good question about USA training camp.
Will Andrew Fuller ever do anything for fans? I mean like a Chalk Talk or meet'n'greet? Even before the pandemic, there wasn't anything. He could do a zoom event now. Have I been spoiled by Hambly (and Dunning)?
Should be a sweep with SJSU.
Good question about USA training camp.
Will Andrew Fuller ever do anything for fans? I mean like a Chalk Talk or meet'n'greet? Even before the pandemic, there wasn't anything. He could do a zoom event now. Have I been spoiled by Hambly (and Dunning)?
Good question about USA training camp.
Will Andrew Fuller ever do anything for fans? I mean like a Chalk Talk or meet'n'greet? Even before the pandemic, there wasn't anything. He could do a zoom event now. Have I been spoiled by Hambly (and Dunning)?
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