PSU vs. Indiana -- 7:30 p.m. 11-15-17 w/Coach Rose Quotes
Nov 15, 2017 13:27:42 GMT -5
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Post by nyline on Nov 15, 2017 13:27:42 GMT -5
We've added a post to DigNittanyVolleyball -- pre-Indiana. Here's a link to the complete post. And here's an excerpt that might as well serve as the starting point for tonight's Match thread:
There are also nice quotes on Lainy Pierce and the defensive play of Simone Lee.
On what the team needs to do to be successful against Indiana
Obviously we need to play well and have confidence. In essence, this will be senior night for the seniors because this is their last official, scheduled home match. I think they need to get their emotions in check, and be ready to compete, and not look at their opponent’s record, because every team has talented players and has a plan. Certainly Maryland came in and had a great plan. Although we won, we struggled in certain areas. It was a good example of you need to be tuned-in to what the other team is doing, and be ready to defend it and be ready to play. I’d like to think that the players understand that as well, and they don’t need me to discuss it. They’re adults, and they have a lot of skin in the game, so I hope they’re ready to go.
On the challenges of playing Indiana
Elizabeth Asdell [6-3 Jr.] is very strong at the right-side position and they’re athletic in the middle. They have three or four outside hitters that they try to play at different times of the match. Each of them poses a different [challenge]. They take big swings. They’re not afraid. The energy has been good with this Indiana team even though the results may not be what they want. They’re playing hard. I think that every team that plays them is wise to respect the opponent. I have never spent any time looking forward to matches. . . . I don’t get started [scouting Rutgers] until I’m done playing Indiana. Right now I’m going to make sure we’re ready to play Indiana.
Obviously we need to play well and have confidence. In essence, this will be senior night for the seniors because this is their last official, scheduled home match. I think they need to get their emotions in check, and be ready to compete, and not look at their opponent’s record, because every team has talented players and has a plan. Certainly Maryland came in and had a great plan. Although we won, we struggled in certain areas. It was a good example of you need to be tuned-in to what the other team is doing, and be ready to defend it and be ready to play. I’d like to think that the players understand that as well, and they don’t need me to discuss it. They’re adults, and they have a lot of skin in the game, so I hope they’re ready to go.
On the challenges of playing Indiana
Elizabeth Asdell [6-3 Jr.] is very strong at the right-side position and they’re athletic in the middle. They have three or four outside hitters that they try to play at different times of the match. Each of them poses a different [challenge]. They take big swings. They’re not afraid. The energy has been good with this Indiana team even though the results may not be what they want. They’re playing hard. I think that every team that plays them is wise to respect the opponent. I have never spent any time looking forward to matches. . . . I don’t get started [scouting Rutgers] until I’m done playing Indiana. Right now I’m going to make sure we’re ready to play Indiana.
There are also nice quotes on Lainy Pierce and the defensive play of Simone Lee.
