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Post by ethankasales on Sept 12, 2022 16:17:57 GMT -5
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Post by traveler on Sept 12, 2022 16:30:55 GMT -5
Great article!
Audrey Flaw (I know, I know; but after all, she watched too much Downton Abbey and referred repeatedly to our coach as Schumacher-Crawley) expounded on how Holland on the slide was not a threat. Followed by Holland slamming down another slide moments later. Nine blocks...in two successive matches. Not. A. Fluke. And some very effective clutch attacks. Just had to say.
Can't even remember which match it was, but some of the team lifted Kash off her feet. They are having so much fun together. Love love love it.
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Post by jojonito on Sept 12, 2022 17:46:15 GMT -5
I love Angelina's growth as a player and hope to see it continue. But, to be fair, Megan's stats in all areas outdo Angelina's. Megan was an All-American and has been a member of the United States world team. So she sets a very high standard. In her senior year Megan hit .242, averaged more than 3 kills per set, averaged more than 3 digs per set, while blocking at a rate of .81 blocks per set. She even averaged almost a half assist per set. She remains one of my all-time favorite Penn State players. Very true. BUT, you're comparing Megan's senior year to the beginning of Anjelina's soph year? I'm looking at Anjelina compared to Megan at the same period in their career. Also, Anjelina is having to be the goto hitter for PSU at a pretty young age, whereas Megan wasn'y that till her senior year, if then. So that's going to take a toll on her hitting percentage. I think Anjelina's digs will equal Megan's; I think her hitting may end up to be better; her receiving I think will be as good by the end of her PSU career. Anjelina's blocking definitely need work. Just my opinion.
BTW, Megan's one of my favorite PSU players also. I remember a match against Illinois, where PSU was done 14-9 in the fifth (I think). Megan had a fabulous solo block for a pt to help PSU come back and win the match. Her one-on-one blocking has always been so impressive. Another marvelous memory was the press conference after the BYU win for the NCAA championship in 2014. Megan has a great nite because she was the hitter that was open most of the time due to how BYU was defensing PSU. A reporter asked her, "How does it feel to have a career nite on such an important game? Mega replied, "I guess that's good" or something like that. She's such a team player that the stats just didn't matter to her at all. She's never been a player to look for the spotlight.
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Post by elliotberton on Sept 12, 2022 20:08:34 GMT -5
BTW, Megan's one of my favorite PSU players also. I remember a match against Illinois, where PSU was done 14-9 in the fifth (I think). Megan had a fabulous solo block for a pt to help PSU come back and win the match. Her one-on-one blocking has always been so impressive. Another marvelous memory was the press conference after the BYU win for the NCAA championship in 2014. Megan has a great nite because she was the hitter that was open most of the time due to how BYU was defensing PSU. A reporter asked her, "How does it feel to have a career nite on such an important game? Mega replied, "I guess that's good" or something like that. She's such a team player that the stats just didn't matter to her at all. She's never been a player to look for the spotlight.
I remember that block too-that comeback was astonishing and exciting.
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 13, 2022 20:14:48 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 13, 2022 21:33:15 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 14, 2022 17:28:56 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 14, 2022 18:41:20 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 14, 2022 18:52:13 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 14, 2022 20:36:57 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2022 4:52:53 GMT -5
Kudos to the BIG, they really are ahead of the curve in marketing women's volleyball compared to other conferences. I especially applaud their recent deal with Volleyballworld.tv. Now I can watch both B1G matches and professional volleyball in Italy with one subscription.
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Post by nyline on Sept 15, 2022 7:42:10 GMT -5
Kudos to the BIG, they really are ahead of the curve in marketing women's volleyball compared to other conferences. I especially applaud their recent deal with Volleyballworld.tv. Now I can watch both B1G matches and professional volleyball in Italy with one subscription. Hey, Welcome to the Forum, Nitz!
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 15, 2022 9:22:48 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 15, 2022 9:23:25 GMT -5
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Post by ethankasales on Sept 15, 2022 9:23:57 GMT -5
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