That's a big pickup for BYU (Nebraska was in the conversation as well)
BYU desperately needed someone that could pass and Koerber brings that.
That's a big pickup for BYU (Nebraska was in the conversation as well)
BYU desperately needed someone that could pass and Koerber brings that.
Washington plays Kentucky tonight on ESPN at 6:00 PM CT/12:00 AM BST.
Texas-Wisconsin will play 45 minutes after (same link ^^)
Not able to watch the matches live tonight, because I have to work tomorrow
The first semi-final between Kentucky and Washington should be a win for Kentucky IMO. When they serve at their usual level, they are going to cause a lot of trouble to the Washington receivers. In this way Washington would have to play a lot out of system, but Kentucky has good floor defense, so it's going to be difficult to kill the ball. When Lilley can control her nerves and will play her fast game, I see little chance for Washington to beat Kentucky...
Second semi-final is way more open IMO. May the best team win!
Enjoy the matches everyone, I will enjoy the replays later
Guewe Diouf (Oklahoma) is transferring as well.
We're live on ESPN (link above) now
Kentucky win in 4 is my Opinion
Kentucky takes set 1, 25-18
Kentucky-Washington update
Washington takes set 2, 25-23
Washington-Kentucky update
Washington gets absolutely screwed by a missed net call... Kentucky takes set 3 25-23
Update
What a bad decision from the Ref. How can they didn't see this
What a bad decision from the Ref. Howard can they didn't see this
this down ref has been terrible the whole tournament.
Kentucky wins the four set 25-17 and the match 3-1
update
Texas takes set 1 26-24
Texas-Wisc update
Texas takes set 2, 25-19
update
Texas sweeps. 25-23 in set 3.
Championship will be Saturday night
Wisconsin didn't receive well.
Surprisingly, Eggleston received well.
Kayla Lund and Chinaza Ndee are returning for Pittsburgh.
Posted in the transfers thread... but Madison Lilley isn't returning next season
Finished watching both semi-finals.
Washington vs Kentucky
Washington put up a nice fight, which I didn't expect. They were really unlucky with the bad call of the referee in the third set, but it happened and we can't tell if it would have ended differently. They served really tough, so Kentucky couldn't run their usual fast offense. In this way Kentucky had to play a lot out of system, so Washington was able to stop them with their block. Eventually Kentucky stepped up and it wasn't enough for Washington. The first and fourth set Kentucky played really balanced in all aspects, so it was easy to score points.
Wisconsin vs Texas
I think this one of the worst matches I've seen of the Rettke - Hilley duo Only player who delivered, was freshman Robinson! Great weapon at the net and opposite isn't even her usual position... Barnes played okay, she has some great defensive plays. Texas is receiving really well so far this tournament, so Gabriel has a easy job so Gabriel has a easy job distributing the ball to all her players on court. And with the firepower on all positions, it's really hard to stop them!
Final: Texas vs Kentucky
IMO both Kentucky and Texas deserve to be in the national final, because they are the 2 teams that showed the best level of volleyball in the tournament! I believe it will be really tough for Kentucky to beat Texas, because Texas is such a physical team so they can overpower Kentucky. To prevent this from happening, Kentucky should serve really well. As a result Texas game is much easier to read and defend. This gives Lilley the chance to play her fast game and easier job for the hitters to score in attack.