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Post by yoteforever on Aug 17, 2021 8:18:19 GMT -6
This is an amazing non-conference schedule, IMHO. Three tournament teams (in a reduced field year), and major players:Louisville - ACC champs, #12 RPI Creighton - MVC champs, #8 RPI Missouri - #3 finish SEC, #24 RPI, at-large selection Many upper-tier mid-major programs from the midwest and front-range regions (essentially peer programs):Northern Colorado - #2 finish Big Sky, #27 RPI (this may be an anomaly in an abbreviated season) Colorado State ----- #3 finish MWC, ---#98 RPI Wyoming ------------ #4 finish MWC, --#106 RPI Bradley --------------- #4 finish MVC, ----#96 RPI Northern Kentucky - #3 finish Horizon, #81 RPI Milwaukee ----------- #5 finish Horizon, #47 RPI Three teams that we should easily be favored in, but are still competitive opponents. Likely better than most of the Summit: Central Arkansas - #5 finish in Southland, #124 RPI Wichita State ------ #7 finish in AAC, ------#141 RPI Northwestern ------ #8 finish in Big Ten, --#220 RPI With this non conference schedule we could finish anywhere from 1-11 to 11-1 IMHO. The most likely scenario is between 3-9 and 9-3, but who really knows? Hard to get a read on the upper-tier mid-majors. My guess: W Northwestern 3-2 L CSU 2-3 L UNC 1-3 W UNK 3-1 L Louisville 0-3 L Missouri 2-3 W Bradley 3-1 W Cent. Ark 3-0 W Milwaukee 3-2 W Wichita St 3-0 L Creighton 2-3 W Wyoming 3-1 So 7-5 overall. Some early setbacks, but in the last two tournaments we will be firing on all cylinders, ready to destroy Summit teams. I think that’s pretty accurate. I’d switch Northwestern and UNC week 1 maybe. Other than that I think you’re spot on. Good job projecting. I’d love to see them beat CSU week 1. Their coach is so egotistical that it would be good for him to get humbled by a “lower team”
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Post by kiyoat on Aug 17, 2021 10:17:30 GMT -6
... I’d love to see them beat CSU week 1. Their coach is so egotistical that it would be good for him to get humbled by a “lower team” Interesting insight on the coach. Adds some intrigue to the game. Tom Hilbert has been at CSU for 25 years. It's fun to follow long-tenured coaches and their programs. It gives the program a personality. Contrast that with Coach Kirsten Booth who has been at Creighton for 18 years, and was national COY X3, but despite us upsetting them last year, she continues to schedule us and other top Summit teams. I like the program/personality/culture that Leanne has built here.
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Post by kiyoat on Aug 22, 2021 11:11:18 GMT -6
Anyone hear how we did in the exhibition match with Drake?
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Post by yotevolleyballfan on Aug 23, 2021 9:16:33 GMT -6
really good turnout of Yotes fans. Alot more fans than the Drake section. Exhibition went as expected Id say. Some really good plays.......followed by really poor ones. Lots of experimentation with different players on court. Even using 2 setters at times. I'm guessing coaches must have talked before hand to play 5 sets....with all of them going to 25 points, as it went to a 5th set ( with usd reaching 15 points first) but play continued all the way to 25 (which Drake reached first). I thought Sami and Jurgs had off matches. But hey what better time than during a match that doesnt count. Ya know, we as fans, see the same players faces out there on the court.....and expect them to be playing at the same level as when we last saw them. Truth is, they need these off seasons to rest up. And naturally they are going to show some rust. It seemed like all of our power people were hitting long. With more reps they will find there way in play. Saw some poor officiating calls too, but same boat. its an exhibition and they are rusty too. Sure would be nice to see stats from the exhibition. I thought it appeared we did a better job at service errors than the beginning of last year. Blocking looked nice and solid...and in fact on fire to start the match until Drake called a time out. Hitting % I'm sure was low. Room for improvement but now the coaches know what to work on.
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Post by kiyoat on Aug 23, 2021 9:56:30 GMT -6
Great detailed recap! Thanks for that. Friday is coming fast! I assume we will get the Summit preseason votes soon...
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Post by kiyoat on Aug 23, 2021 18:37:29 GMT -6
An unofficial hype vid… for 2021 season…….
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