Post by nyline on May 2, 2015 17:07:26 GMT -5
Here’s a link to our post on DigNittanyVolleyball.com with the Unofficial, Don’t Make Any Non-Refundable Reservations Based on This, 2015 Schedule for the Penn State Women’s Volleyball team: Unofficial 2015 Schedule (Might Change, Might Not)
Quick Takes
B1G in Reverse
◦The B1G schedule is pretty much the reverse of 2014 — opening with four straight home matches (two of which will be televised — Wisconsin and Nebraska)
◦On the other hand, we do get to see the Ohio State Buckeyes twice in three days (October 28th and October 30th), so there’s that.
◦Closing with Nebraska. Again. No TV? Stay tuned (so to speak).
Wouldn’t it be Nice?
- ◦Wouldn’t it be nice to be in State College from August 28th through September 5th? Two terrific weekends of volleyball.
◦It would be nice to see Illinois twice, but the B1G unbalanced schedule (a very good term for it, in more ways than one) doesn’t permit that. For some reason. Don’t ask.
Jim McLaughlin’s Fighting Irish
◦Somehow that doesn’t sound right. But we will finally get to see a Jim McLaughlin-coached team play Penn State in a non-NCAA Tournament match. Just not that previous Jim McLaughlin-coached team. His new one. The Fighting Irish.
Non-B1G Conference Opponents that Did Well in 2014
◾Colorado: 20-14 (11-9 in Pac-12; #21 AVCA Poll)
◾Stanford: 33-2 (19-1 in Pac-12; #2 AVCA Poll) (c’mon Tree fans, they had a great season!)
◾Eastern Kentucky: 21-14 (11-5 in Ohio Valley Conference)
Non-B1G Conference Opponents that Did OK in 2014
◾Buffalo: 17-15; (6-10 in MAC)
◾Stony Brook:17-15 (7-5 in America East)
◾St. John’s: 19-14 (8-10 in Big East)
Non-B1G Conference Opponents that Don’t Highlight Their 2014 Seasons
◦Villanova: 13-20 (6-12 in Big East)
◦Mississippi State: 7-26 (2-16 in SEC) (New Coach for 2015: David McFatrich)
◦Notre Dame: 6-23 (3-15 in ACC); (New Coach for 2015: Jim McLaughlin)
◦South Florida: 14-18 (8-12 in American Athletic Conference)