Dustin

Best case scenario is that the coaches and players treat this game like a loss, and really get after it this week. I never thought we were going to lose the game, but I was nervous the entire second half. I could see the writing on the wall that the defense wasn't going to be able to hold forever.

Another sweep for the UND ladies over Jacksonville state.

UND sweeps the 'yotes in a tidy 1:20 or so. 25-19 in set 3.

Another win in set 2 - 25-17.

UND handles USD 25-19 in set 1.

I agree that we didn't play the dominating game that I think we are capable of. They were serving and spiking towards Courtney Place a lot, making the 6'2" hitter take the bump rather than our excellent (and much shorter) defensive specialists (Hart, Clarke). I'm guessing the strategy there is that it would get her out of rhythm from her spiking game, or even force Griffin to set to someone else. Place did have the kill of the night, in my opinion, towards the very end of the fifth set. Absolutely crushed a cut shot from the left side. It was a message to Green Bay that "You're not gonna win this game, and here's what I'm doing about it!"

A good radio would probably pick up 970 AM out of Fargo from Bemidji, possibly even 550 AM out of Bismarck, which has a huge range.

I asked coach Pryor this, and he is planning to redshirt her. He says there's a logjam at her position now anyways, and the extra year will help her adjust to the speed of the college game.

29-27 loss in set 4.

UND gets set 3 with a little more breathing room 25-18.

Another extended set 26-24, UND on top this time.

21-20. gB takes a TO.

21-16 UWGB. UND takes second time out.

It was a long drawn out affair, but UND falls in Set 1 27-25. All four team time outs were taken, plus media, so it was a long set. UND led 5-1 to start, but GB caught back up, and it was close the rest of the way.

UND leads 2-0 over SDSU. I don't think they have trailed.

Great way to kick off the season. I just bought season tickets on Monday, so I'll be at the Al next Saturday giving these boys a warm welcome home!

I see that Sydney Griffin was setting, so that's good news. This team is very young up front, led by a freshman and a sophomore this game. The setter is also a sophomore. Extremely encouraging that they already "know how to win."

Looks like a 16-14 win in Set 5. What a way to start the season!

fraase looked all right - she was on the B squad. Like I mentioned in my first post, Place and Harnett are most impressive. Both of them were playing on the A squad. The other A squad players were Moser, Dooley, Julia K, Hart, Clarke, and Mattson was setting.

I was hoping my work schedule would allow me to go to the Iowa state tournament, but alas I cannot.

According to a parent that i was sitting by, it's her back. I have no further information. Scrimmage just ended. From what I can tell, it was A squad vs. B squad. A squad won all three sets.

Mattson is a fine setter, so I'm not too worried If Griffin can't play right away. I don't know if there's a backup backup setter.

Amanda Harnett is a lefty, too, so that will come in handy to keep defenses guessing.

Julia Spacek is the other girl on the bench. Kristen G seems to have gotten better.

I got to Betty a little late. Sophomore setter Sydney Griffin is on the bench, as is another girl who I can't figure out. Freshman Sidney Mattson is setting for one team, and assistant coach Mia Tabberson is setting for the other. Courtney Place and Amanda Harmett have some power.