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Post by nyline on Nov 18, 2015 9:08:34 GMT -5
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The #4-ranked Penn State women’s volleyball team (24-3, 13-3) returns to Rec Hall tonight, after two weeks on the road, to take on Michigan (17-10, 7-9). Fans will be looking to see how the Nittany Lions respond after their 3-0 loss last Saturday at Minnesota.
Penn State won the first meeting with the Wolverines this season, 3-2. In that match, 6-4 RS Sr. MB Aiyana Whitney tied her personal best at Penn State with 18 kills, 6-3 So. MB Haleigh Washington set a new career high with 17 kills (.593 attack %), and 6-1 So. OH Simone Lee registered 13 kills. 6-1 So. OH Ali Frantti came up with a team-best 17 digs.
Penn State fan 8M has written a match preview, and put together three charts comparing Penn State and Michigan in various statistical categories, highlighting some of the differences between the two teams and things to look for in the match. All three charts and the analysis are available on this DigNittanyVolleyball Forum thread, and in a slightly different order/format on DigNittanyVolleyball.com: Match Day: #4-Ranked Penn State vs. Michigan. Big thanks to 8M for all his effort and thought -- it's alot of work!
Vote early and often in the poll.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2015 10:02:02 GMT -5
Playing at home AND with added motivation of wanting to put the MN loss behind them in a strong way?
Gotta take PSU in 3!!!
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Post by Onthebench on Nov 18, 2015 10:27:21 GMT -5
Playing at home AND with added motivation of wanting to put the MN loss behind them in a strong way? Gotta take PSU in 3!!! This is a very important game as PSU needs to get their confident back. I'll second the 3 set thumping against Michigan!
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Post by cross5 on Nov 18, 2015 10:59:26 GMT -5
I want to believe this and would have if I felt this year's team demonstrated the ability to focus with energy and fortitude every or at least most every set.
I haven't seen this as much as I had hoped and certainly of late. I see a PSU win 4 set match. I most certainly hope it's a sweep though.
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Post by bob2061 on Nov 18, 2015 11:36:59 GMT -5
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this team to snap back.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2015 19:28:36 GMT -5
25-14 is a nice start!
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Post by nyline on Nov 18, 2015 19:30:23 GMT -5
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this team to snap back. You should always keep your fingers crossed -- Penn State takes Set 1 25-14. Simone Lee with three (yes three) service aces, Bryanna with one, Lainy with one. It looked like Megan had two solo blocks, as did Haleigh. Aiyana gets set point with a solo block.
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Post by Onthebench on Nov 18, 2015 19:57:45 GMT -5
8 straight points? ??
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Post by nyline on Nov 18, 2015 19:58:37 GMT -5
Obviously bob2061 uncrossed the fingers. Wow, what a collapse -- 22-25 Michigan takes the second set. To me, Penn State looked all butterfingers and tip-crazy at the end.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2015 19:59:37 GMT -5
25-22 the other way
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Post by nyline on Nov 18, 2015 19:59:17 GMT -5
8 straight points? ?? I hate to be too critical, but that was pathetic.
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Post by nitneliun on Nov 18, 2015 19:59:46 GMT -5
There is something very wrong with this team.
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Post by Onthebench on Nov 18, 2015 20:03:14 GMT -5
8 straight points? ?? I hate to be too critical, but that was pathetic. Can anyone remember PSU giving away 8 straight points last 10 years? What a collapse after playing so well in the first set. They had 5 point lead at one point, so it's 13 point turnaround.
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Post by nyline on Nov 18, 2015 20:06:31 GMT -5
I hate to be too critical, but that was pathetic. Can anyone remember PSU giving away 8 straight points last 10 years? What a collapse after playing so well in the first set. They had 5 point lead at one point, so it's 13 point turnaround. Yes. To Illinois, last year. If it wasn't eight straight, it was close.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2015 20:06:36 GMT -5
The word "lackadaisical" comes to mind.
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