Womens’ Volleyball 2018

[Jeff Lebowski]

Saint Mary's is a top 40 team, and BYU just absolutely crushed them.

Yeah we are playing like a #1 team. Very cool.

[Green Monstah]

I refuse to pay to live stream the game, but followed the stats.

Legit.

[pelagius]

I refuse to pay to live stream the game, but followed the stats.

Legit.

Watchstadium says that sometimes, but I don't think it's every been true for a BYU match. You usually just have to find the direct link. In the future I'll try to post them.

[BigPiney]

Watchstadium says that sometimes, but I don't think it's every been true for a BYU match. You usually just have to find the direct link. In the future I'll try to post them.

Appreciated.

[pelagius]

Here is a link the the replay:

https://watchstadium.com/videos/146315

[Topper]

Here is a link the the replay:

https://watchstadium.com/videos/146315

Thank you.

[KillerDog]

Some thoughts on the match with Pacific

1. Was happy to see Taylen Ballard get extended playing time. She entered middle of the first set and played until middle of the third (Olmstead put in Lewis-Bushman towards the end of the third). She definitely looked tentative in her swings. On the other hand, I don't remember her getting very many good sets; it just looked like the timing was off between her and Haddock-Eppich (probably to be expected). Even in her blocking she looked very deliberate in her steps laterally, but boy that's a nice looking blocking front when she is in.

2. The box score says attendance was 2,200; my guess while at the match was around 2,000. Good student crowd on the south side though. They were loud.

3. Miller is having a nice year. Much better swing selection this year. In particularly it seems to me she is much more effective with high hand swings than last year.

I really like Ballard’s blocking. Good hand technique and she is really long. That said, her approach looks broken. I think Robinson would have crushed those same sets because she adjusts so well on 3, 4. 5’10” will be a problem for us at Oppy. We need Ballard so I was glad to see her get looks.

[Topper]

I really like Ballard’s blocking. Good hand technique and she is really long. That said, her approach looks broken. I think Robinson would have crushed those same sets because she adjusts so well on 3, 4. 5’10” will be a problem for us at Oppy. We need Ballard so I was glad to see her get looks.

Is Ballard our only taller OH?

[pelagius]

Is Ballard our only taller OH?

OH usually refers to the left side pin hitters, and opposite to the right side pin hitters. It's somewhat fungible between the two groups. Here are the players that have played RS this year or last:

Madi Robinson 5' 10" <- starting RS and right now playing the best ... for her size she's very good offensively ... and for her size she's a good blocker ... I think the worry is against elite teams she will typically be swinging and defending against big and athletic OHs and MBs.

Taylen Ballard 6' 3" <- was the starting RS last year before she got injured

Lacy Haddock 5' 10" <- was the starter last year at RS after Ballard got injured ... Robinson is much better offensively and I think at least quite close to Haddock defensively at this point.

Danielle Stetler 6' 0" <- played some RS last year ... never been great offensively on the RS ... this year she's DS specialist ... she gets Miller's backcourt rotations ... she gives byu a lot of versatility because she can come in and play 6 rotations

Sara Hamson 6' 7" <- injured during the summer

Emily Lewis-Bushman 6' 4" <- I don't think she developed into the player the coaching staff was hoping for, but she is a big body.

Note, I do think Gneiting could be an elite opposite, but I don't think it's a good idea to move her in the middle of her freshman year.

[pelagius]

Pepperdine at 7PM MDT tonight; Pepperdine is probably a top 50 RPI team at the end of the season. The match is in Malibu. The match is on ESPNU.

[pelagius]

Another dominating 3-0 win against a solid opponent.

[pelagius]

Links for tonights match against the Zags (anything less than a sweep is a bad performance):

TV: streaming on the W.tv, https://player.watchstadium.com/65/i...type=liveevent

Live stats: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=225767

[Topper]

Links for tonights match against the Zags (anything less than a sweep is a bad performance):

TV: streaming on the W.tv, https://player.watchstadium.com/65/i...type=liveevent

Live stats: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=225767

That was over before it started. 37 points by Gonzaga in the sweep by BYU.

[KillerDog]

That was over before it started. 37 points by Gonzaga in the sweep by BYU.

We cleared the benches early too.

[pelagius]

Another jaw-dropping play by Mary Lake:

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