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Post by kiyoat on Sept 27, 2021 14:05:11 GMT -6
So I changed my mind. I removed NDSU from the other thread, and I'm making a thread for all three matches this week:
Tuesday 7PM vs. NDSU
Thursday 4PM @ ORU
Saturday 1PM @ KC
That's three matches in five days. Would be tough regardless of opponent, but you won't find a "gimme" game in there. The finale is against a KC team that beat us twice back-to-back in the SCSC just six months ago. Payback time.
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 27, 2021 14:53:14 GMT -6
Even with the four-set win against State, the computer rankings at Massey.com don't think much of the Yotes. They have us losing six conference matches, twice each to Denver, KC, and Omaha. Here are the current odds on the Southern Tour this week:
87% chance, W 3-1 vs NDSU
70% chance, W 3-1 @ ORU
24% chance, L 1-3 @ KC
my take:
W 3-0 vs NDSU
W 3-0 @ ORU
W 3-1 @ KC
I would have gone 3-1 @ Oral Roberts because their gym is so weird, but this is a veteran Yotes squad. We've played there before. I believe we now have all the pieces put together for the comeback tour.
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Post by yoteforever on Sept 27, 2021 15:00:02 GMT -6
Respect must be earned. We haven’t earned it………..YET
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Post by Coyote Fan on Sept 27, 2021 16:57:23 GMT -6
The Yotes have probably been resting on their laurels a bit this year. Once they start wanting it worse than their opponents they should have plenty of talent to secure many conference wins.
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 28, 2021 7:39:42 GMT -6
Dang! today's students get free Coyote swag just for showing up to games at the SCSC. Back in '96 I eagerly signed up for a Contiki Visa card in the "CSC" (Coyote Student Center) for a free tee-shirt. Buying cases of Busch Light from "Shop Sleazy" with a high-interest credit card wasn't the smartest financial decision of my life...
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 28, 2021 9:19:41 GMT -6
Game Day links:
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 28, 2021 10:00:11 GMT -6
From the article: NORTH DAKOTA STATE
North Dakota State, playing 15 of its first 17 matches on the road, opened Summit League playing dropping a pair of matches, a four-setter to Kansas City and a three-setter to Oral Roberts.  Ali Hinze, the Summit League Freshman of the Year in 2020, had 17 kills and 10 digs against Kansas City and paces the Bison at 3.33 kills per set.  Syra Tanchin, who has reached double figures in kills in eight straight matches, is at 3.17 kills/set. Tanchin had 11 kills and hit .476 against Oral Roberts. North Dakota State's offense, which averages 12.51 kills/set, also get 2.02 kills/set from Michelle Glover. Freshman setter Raegen Reilly is averaging 8.53 assists per set. Kaylee Hanger has reached double figures in digs in nine matches and leads the team at 3.08 digs per set. Glover is sixth in the Summit League at 1.06 blocks per set. North Dakota State coach Jennifer Lopez, a former Bison player, is in her fifth season. |
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 28, 2021 20:43:41 GMT -6
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Post by fightsd on Sept 29, 2021 7:01:59 GMT -6
It was a fun game last night. They hit really well but still struggled at times in serve receive. Overall, great game though.
On another note, I tried the new "mac dog" from the concession stand. A dome dog with mac n cheese, onion strings, and bbq sauce. A real culinary experience lol.
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Post by announcerbob on Sept 29, 2021 7:02:44 GMT -6
Yotes had another very good performance on both sides of the net. After starting off shaky down 16-10 they reeled off 7 straight points and never looked back. Now the competition ratchets up a bit with ORU & KC on the road. They need to keep the momentum. Go Yotes!!!
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 29, 2021 7:26:38 GMT -6
post-match interview:
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Post by kiyoat on Sept 29, 2021 8:51:14 GMT -6
from interview:
Coach: "We definitely focused on slowing down their outsides a little bit more. That was a focus of ours. And to see both of their outsides hit under .100, I feel like those are much better numbers ... than some of the other outsides that we've played..."
"Lolo had a really good night... she was reading their hitters at a high rate... it kept us in a lot more rallies... and not just digging the ball, but keeping the ball in-system..."
"About our blockers... it's not necessarily (just) about the block numbers. I actually thought our blockers did a much better job of setting up, taking up the space they are supposed to, and letting our defense play around them."
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Post by yoteforever on Sept 29, 2021 9:00:06 GMT -6
from interview: Coach: "We definitely focused on slowing down their outsides a little bit more. That was a focus of ours. And to see both of their outsides hit under .100, I feel like those are much better numbers ... than some of the other outsides that we've played..." "Lolo had a really good night... she was reading their hitters at a high rate... it kept us in a lot more rallies... and not just digging the ball, but keeping the ball in-system..." "About our blockers... it's not necessarily (just) about the block numbers. I actually thought our blockers did a much better job of setting up, taking up the space they are supposed to, and letting our defense play around them." The point on our blockers is 100% spot on. Blocks are frosting. Forcing their attackers to hit around our blocks is cake |
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Post by elcoyote on Sept 29, 2021 9:39:20 GMT -6
It was a fun game last night. They hit really well but still struggled at times in serve receive. Overall, great game though. On another note, I tried the new "mac dog" from the concession stand. A dome dog with mac n cheese, onion strings, and bbq sauce. A real culinary experience lol.Does this come with a defibulator? |
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Post by fightsd on Sept 29, 2021 9:46:22 GMT -6
It was a fun game last night. They hit really well but still struggled at times in serve receive. Overall, great game though. On another note, I tried the new "mac dog" from the concession stand. A dome dog with mac n cheese, onion strings, and bbq sauce. A real culinary experience lol.Does this come with a defibulator? You could probably ask for it on the side. |
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