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Post by nyline on Oct 15, 2018 9:09:51 GMT -5
After breaking the winning streak of the Evil Empire of the Corn Belt (not its real name) Saturday night, with a come-from-behind 5-set win (25-22, 11-25, 24-26, 25-23, 15-9), the 15-3 (6-2 in the B1G) Penn State Women's Volleyball team sits in a three-way tie for second place in the Big Ten race. We've posted Penn State's schedule for the remainder of the regular season on DigNittanyVolleyball.com (with TV/streaming coverage noted where known to us -- you can click the images in the table for more information about the teams, the venues and the media coverage). Here's the link: www.dignittanyvolleyball.com/the-rest-of-the-season-upcoming-matches/The image below is only a partial listing, obviously, and without the links. But my slacker staff enjoys doing it, and one should never, ever, discourage a slacker staff!  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 9:17:16 GMT -5
So.... you're saying that looking forward might be a good direction for our attention?
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Post by Millennium on Oct 15, 2018 13:33:04 GMT -5
What I want to know is how (if at all) everyone's projection for the year has changed, now that we beat Nebraska at least once?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 13:39:33 GMT -5
I didn't make a projection--having had no "feel" or even an inkling as to how the team might perform. Now, I'd say that I think one of the 16 seeds is realistic as is making it to the Sweet 16. Beyond that? Lets see how things go over the next 12 games.
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Post by elliotberton on Oct 15, 2018 17:02:56 GMT -5
So.... you're saying that looking forward might be a good direction for our attention? Got two eyes (well four with my glasses). So I can look in more than one direction at the same time. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 17:09:30 GMT -5
So.... you're saying that looking forward might be a good direction for our attention? Got two eyes (well four with my glasses). So I can look in more than one direction at the same time. You'd almost be fly-like if you could get ahold of a mirror ball. |
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Post by elliotberton on Oct 15, 2018 17:14:07 GMT -5
You'd almost be fly-like if you could get a hold of a mirror ball. Been called worse than that ... today. Besides, a crystal ball works better for pick the winners! |
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Post by lionsfan on Oct 16, 2018 10:06:36 GMT -5
On VT, the RPI Futures has us with 7 losses (which I think is what it was before) and #11:
Those 4 losses would seem to be most likely to come from @ Nebraska, @ Illinois, vs. Minnesota and vs. Wisconsin. Can we snag wins from any of those? I'm sure we can, but it won't be easy. @ Nebraska and vs. Minnesota will be the most challenging.
And it also assumes we hold home court against Purdue and Michigan, and win @ Iowa...which isn't the "gimme" it used to be. Will be fun to see how it all shakes out. I hope the team gains more confidence, which I think it will, and continues to improve. And get healthy.
Other teams will have their own trajectories as well that will come into play.
I'd say Top 16 seed very likely, Top 12 very probable, Top 8 if we have a great second half. But keep in mind it's more about playing well (and the draw!) than the seed.
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Post by nyline on Oct 16, 2018 10:34:58 GMT -5
On VT, the RPI Futures has us with 7 losses (which I think is what it was before) and #11:
Those 4 losses would seem to be most likely to come from @ Nebraska, @ Illinois, vs. Minnesota and vs. Wisconsin. Can we snag wins from any of those? I'm sure we can, but it won't be easy. @ Nebraska and vs. Minnesota will be the most challenging.
And it also assumes we hold home court against Purdue and Michigan, and win @ Iowa...which isn't the "gimme" it used to be. Will be fun to see how it all shakes out. I hope the team gains more confidence, which I think it will, and continues to improve. And get healthy.
Other teams will have their own trajectories as well that will come into play.
I'd say Top 16 seed very likely, Top 12 very probable, Top 8 if we have a great second half. But keep in mind it's more about playing well (and the draw!) than the seed.
Excellent summary. By the way, all honors to you regarding the response about teams jumping 5 spots in AVCA after 3-2 win home win!!! |
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Post by Millennium on Oct 16, 2018 15:43:28 GMT -5
On VT, the RPI Futures has us with 7 losses (which I think is what it was before) and #11:
Those 4 losses would seem to be most likely to come from @ Nebraska, @ Illinois, vs. Minnesota and vs. Wisconsin. Can we snag wins from any of those? I'm sure we can, but it won't be easy. @ Nebraska and vs. Minnesota will be the most challenging.
And it also assumes we hold home court against Purdue and Michigan, and win @ Iowa...which isn't the "gimme" it used to be. Will be fun to see how it all shakes out. I hope the team gains more confidence, which I think it will, and continues to improve. And get healthy.
Other teams will have their own trajectories as well that will come into play.
I'd say Top 16 seed very likely, Top 12 very probable, Top 8 if we have a great second half. But keep in mind it's more about playing well (and the draw!) than the seed.
I think we lose the Nebraska and Minnesota matches.
I can see us beating Wisconsin, they just haven't looked good this past month. Illinois is the toss up, in my book. I feel like we match up pretty evenly.
As long as we don't suffer any more injuries and have any more OSU-type upsets, we should be good heading into the tourney.
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Post by stillkicking on Oct 16, 2018 16:56:43 GMT -5
I am no expert at all, but it seems to me our defense this year is a lot better, Jenna and Kendall remind me of Dom and lacey. I don't know if I am correct in that observation, but that's the way I see it.
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Post by treblejig on Oct 16, 2018 18:07:56 GMT -5
I am no expert at all, but it seems to me our defense this year is a lot better, Jenna and Kendall remind me of Dom and lacey. I don't know if I am correct in that observation, but that's the way I see it. I have been thinking the same thing. And Alyssa D'Errico and Cathy Quillico. |
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Post by traveler on Oct 21, 2018 14:34:13 GMT -5
I just found it so surprising in a great way. My recollection was that Quillico and Fuller spent a lot of time/years on the sidelines before being a regular sub.
Hampton was out on the floor from day 1 not as a sub for a player having trouble defending but with a dedicated slot in the rotation. Astute coaching decision IMHO.
So impressed.
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Post by nitneliun on Oct 21, 2018 14:47:11 GMT -5
I just found it so surprising in a great way. My recollection was that Quillico and Fuller spent a lot of time/years on the sidelines before being a regular sub. Hampton was out on the floor from day 1 not as a sub for a player having trouble defending but with a dedicated slot in the rotation. Astute coaching decision IMHO. So impressed. Fuller was pretty much the #1 DS sub for three years. Quilico transferred from Boston College and immediately got a lot of playing time. |
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Post by stillkicking on Oct 21, 2018 16:51:33 GMT -5
And don't forget Cathy was our Widget
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