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Post by kiyoat on Nov 17, 2022 9:45:17 GMT -6
Vermillion, SD
| Thursday, Nov 17th
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| | #126* NDSU Bison |
| #50* USD Coyotes | | 19-9 (12-4) #3 |
| 26-2 (15-1) #1 | | * RPI |
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| | All-time: NDSU leads the series 26-20 | | Division I: USD leads the series 18-8 | | Recent Trend: USD has won 10 of last 11 | | in 2022: NDSU won 3-2 in Fargo |
| Odds/ Predictions | | Massey: USD wins 3-1 (90%) |
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 17, 2022 9:45:48 GMT -6
Meet the Bison:
 Syra Tanchin OH  Ali Hinze OH THE DYNAMIC DUO
Syra Tanchin and Ali Hinze have both surpassed the 300-kill mark this season. Tanchin is slotted fourth in the Summit League with a career-high 378 kills, while Hinze is positioned fifth with a career-best 375. NDSU is the only team in the conference with two different players ranked inside the top five. Tanchin has totaled 1,140 kills over four seasons and ranks 20th on the all-time list. Hinze has totaled 981 kills over three seasons at NDSU. She enters the week 19 kills away from reaching the 1,000 career kills mark.  Kelley Johnson S BALL MOVEMENT
Kelley Johnson paces NDSU with a career-high 1,141 assists, which leads the conference and ranks 13th in the nation. She's distributed 50 or more assists in six matches this season, including a career-high 58 against Chicago State and Central Michigan. Johnson has now amassed 2,655 assists over four seasons and ranks 10th on the all-time list.  Michelle Artis MB A FACTOR ON BOTH ENDS
Michelle Artis has registered a team-best .400 hitting percentage, which ranks first in the Summit League and 20th in the nation. She is also positioned sixth in the Summit League in total blocks with a career-high 104.
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 17, 2022 9:45:58 GMT -6
Meet the Yotes: Elizabeth Juhnke continues to lead the nation in kills and kills per set. Her match-high 22 kills against Oral Roberts on Saturday boosted her career total to 1,927, making her USD's all-time career kills leader.  Freshman Madi Woodin put up a career-high 46 assists in her seventh start for the Coyotes on Saturday. Woodin has taken the reins at setter as Brooklyn Schram continues to recover from an injury.  Middle blocker Madison Harms recorder her 500th career block on Saturday, making her just the second Coyote to reach that milestone. She is the school record holder in the rally scoring era in solo blocks, assisted blocks, and total blocks.  Libero Lolo Weideman picked up her second defensive player of the week honor of the season last week. She continues to lead the league in digs per set.
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 17, 2022 22:40:24 GMT -6
Well that sucked. Bison win 3-1, and keep control over their destiny for the 2-seed.
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Post by fanatic on Nov 17, 2022 23:25:57 GMT -6
Appears they struggle without Schram.
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 18, 2022 6:37:23 GMT -6
Appears they struggle without Schram. Maybe? But they have now played almost half the season without her. And we lost in Fargo with her. I wonder if the Bison simply wanted it more. |
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Post by yoteforever on Nov 18, 2022 7:30:04 GMT -6
It’s the matchup they present
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Post by announcerbob on Nov 18, 2022 8:15:46 GMT -6
I like the change to Sealock. It adds a different dimension to the team. It will be interesting to see if that remains.
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 18, 2022 10:09:15 GMT -6
It’s the matchup they present That would make sense given the result (only two losses in-conference). Would also explain the trouble we seem to have with SDSU, maybe? Can you give any specifics about what NDSU does that gives us fits? |
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Post by soofooyote on Nov 18, 2022 12:46:04 GMT -6
It’s the matchup they present Agreed, and we need to figure it out fast. |
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Post by yoteforever on Nov 20, 2022 9:59:41 GMT -6
It’s the matchup they present That would make sense given the result (only two losses in-conference). Would also explain the trouble we seem to have with SDSU, maybe? Can you give any specifics about what NDSU does that gives us fits? NDSU is the only team in the league that has (2) very good outside hitters and a left side that’s comparable to Adams. That presents major challenges to opposing teams in blocking or getting touches. It’s very tough to defend. Think if why we are successful and win the league year after year. It’s we’ve always had good outside hitters. In addition Adams is a very good opposite that hits left handed. Plus we have (2) middles that are really good. Tough to defend us. In order to successfully defend NDSU, our middles have to be able get to the outside ( right or left ) and present a double block. If you count on a successful night of blocking going one on one, you’ll get beat 99 out of 100 times every match. There are teams in the Summit that pass much better than we do, although I’d say we’ve improved dramatically throughout the year. As huge of an asset Juhnke is in the front, earlier this year she was a liability in the back. That has improved a thousand percent. Plus Lolos play has gotten so much better that she is now playing at a level our past liberos played at. Losing to NDSU twice is fine with me as long as we still win the league bits an eye opener for our ladies. Makes them focus all that much harder. Should we win the tournament and make the NCAA tourney, we will be a dangerous team. Our ability to set is compromised right now. She’s getting better but we are limited. That being said, she’s done a great job for being thrust in the lineup as a backup and a freshman. There’s one issue that will always be a factor till she graduates in 4 years that there’s nothing she can do anything about. That issue is she’s 5’6”. That presents a problem blocking. The ideal setter is 5’10” to 6’ and an jump. There’s probably a finite number of those available to recruit. Leanne has been masterful at bringing this team together. There were lots of questions heading into the season. No more. And Coach Runde is as good of an assistant coach as any teams going to get, not only at this level but any school in the country. Great teaching skills and a super X’s and O’s coach. We are a blessed fan base. |
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Post by captaincoyote on Nov 20, 2022 15:55:31 GMT -6
Thanks for the explanation!
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Post by announcerbob on Nov 22, 2022 6:35:40 GMT -6
FYI... if you factor in only the sets that Woodin actually played as a setter she would be #2 in the conference in assists per set. She is holding her own and will continue to get better with experience.
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