SiouxVolley Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 So the P5 matches are: Texas Tech TCU Clemson Pitt The “high” G5 are: Rice USF Charlotte UAB La Tech Green Bay always provides good competition. The Thursday night games have been historically bad draws. Sunday afternoons will normally be a hit with the high schools gals, as they can’t make most weekday matches. The Saturday morning games were at a bad time, but especially when football had a game. Think avoiding Saturday morning and Thursday matches mean higher attendance. Quote
SiouxVolley Posted June 2, 2018 Posted June 2, 2018 There are issues at EWU regarding volleyball and an illegal payment for a freshman player for summer workouts. The head coach and an assistant have been fired. EWU Vb is coming to the Betty in August. Supposedly, under Chaves, that program went haywire. A former coach blames Chaves, but he might just want to get back at him. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/jun/02/investigation-of-eastern-washington-volleyball-unc/ Quote
lawkota Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 Roster is up Lots of turnover again. 10 new faces including 9 freshmen. In addition to last year's 5 seniors, 5 underclassmen have left the team. Quote
UNDBIZ Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 Sydney Mattson departure seems a pretty big surprise to me. Leaves us with zero setters with college experience.... Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 13 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: Sydney Mattson departure seems a pretty big surprise to me. Leaves us with zero setters with college experience.... Not a good problem to have, although Mattson didn't have that much game experience in the two years she did play. An inconsistent setter can derail any team. Hope one of those two can grab the job by the throat and run with it. UND has been spoiled for the last 7 years with great setter play. For the FB Team it is Oline, Oline, Oline For the VB Team: it is setter, setter, setter. Quote
SiouxVolley Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 3 hours ago, UNDBIZ said: Sydney Mattson departure seems a pretty big surprise to me. Leaves us with zero setters with college experience.... When Pryor signed the Finnish National Jr Team setter and Vetter at Setter from Fargo Shanley the same day, figured the existing setters did not cut the mustard. The recruit from Kasson-Mantorville can also set, but she’s not coming until next year. Quote
nodak651 Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 47 minutes ago, SiouxVolley said: When Pryor signed the Finnish National Jr Team setter and Vetter at Setter from Fargo Shanley the same day, figured the existing setters did not cut the mustard. The recruit from Kasson-Mantorville can also set, but she’s not coming until next year. It's interesting that her brother also decomitted from the hockey team in December. Related or coincidence? Quote
SiouxVolley Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 OH Amelia Johnson of Roseau has transferred to Liberty https://volleymob.com/former-north-dakota-oh-amelia-johnson-transfers-to-liberty/ Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted August 1, 2018 Posted August 1, 2018 https://prepvolleyball.com/articles/college-articles/college-rankings/college-d-i-insiders-predict-conference-finishes/404119 Stumbled upon this, they picked UND to win the Summit. 2 Quote
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted August 8, 2018 Posted August 8, 2018 2018 Summit Volleyball Schedule http://www.thesummitleague.org/sports/wvball/2018-19/schedule Quote
WiSioux Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 Saw something in Twitter today about Chick Fil A being an official sponsor this volleyball season. Anyone else see it? Quote
SiouxFan100 Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 1 hour ago, WiSioux said: Saw something in Twitter today about Chick Fil A being an official sponsor this volleyball season. Anyone else see it? Don’t know does gf have to one? Quote
sprig Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 1 hour ago, WiSioux said: Saw something in Twitter today about Chick Fil A being an official sponsor this volleyball season. Anyone else see it? Yes Quote
nodak651 Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 Merseli to play one year of beach volleyball at ULM https://ulmwarhawks.com/news/2018/7/16/incoming-beach-volleyball-transfer-nominated-for-prestigious-award.aspx 1 Quote
Teeder11 Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 Looks like UND and Denver will be striking up a rivalry on the volleyball hardwood in addition to the ice. http://www.thesummitleague.org/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20180816le9fyp The Summit League Preseason Volleyball Poll 1. Denver 2. UND 3. Omaha 4. South Dakota T6. NDSU 9. Western Ill. Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 20 hours ago, Teeder11 said: Looks like UND and Denver will be striking up a rivalry on the volleyball hardwood in addition to the ice. http://www.thesummitleague.org/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20180816le9fyp The Summit League Preseason Volleyball Poll 1. Denver 2. UND 3. Omaha 4. South Dakota T6. NDSU 9. Western Ill. About where I expected them to be. I don't expect them to win the regular season title, but they could challenge for the tourney title. It all comes down for me about who establishes themselves as the starting setter. UND has been spoiled for the past 7 years of good to great setter play, can that continue? I'd say another 20+ win season (around 22-25 wins) is in the cards. Quote
jdub27 Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 I think the staff is comfortable with what they have at setter, though there might be some growing pains. I'd keep an eye on the UConn transfer, sounds like athletic ability is off the charts and will make some noise. Quote
Dustin Posted August 21, 2018 Author Posted August 21, 2018 First time logging in for a while - wow! Did not realize we had lost Johnson and Mattson over the summer. Green/White scrimmage is tonight, and I will give updates between sets. Looking forward to owning the Summit in volleyball 2 Quote
Dustin Posted August 22, 2018 Author Posted August 22, 2018 So, accept my apologies for such a delayed posting (got caught up in a work issue). My biggest takeaways of the night are: Kayla Williams (UConn transfer) was the star of the night. By my count, she had 14 kills, 2 errors, 2 blocks, and 2 service aces. She can jump serve. The other players with the most attempts were Jordan Vail, obviously, (8 kills, 2 errors, 4 blocks), and Lydia Rutten (9 kills, 3 errors, 3 blocks). Ashley Bruggeman and Brynn Nieukirk had quietly good nights with 13 kills, 0 errors, and 3 blocks between the two of them. 0 errors really stands out to me. Lexi Ahrens had a slow start, but ended with 7 kills, 4 errors, and 4 blocks. Roosa Rautio was the setter on the winning team for all three sets, so my guess is that's who gets the starting job. Alivia Fraase was solid defensively, as expected. I wouldn't be surprised if Morgan Hunt redshirts. She's tall (6'3"), but needs some meat on the bones. My guess at the starting line-up is Rautio, Fraase, Vail, Bruggeman, Williams, Rutten, and Nieukirk. 3 Quote
SiouxVolley Posted August 22, 2018 Posted August 22, 2018 Said earlier, but Rautio has the setter job. Wasn’t there, but her experience is second to none. Hope Williams exceeds Merseli’s strong season. Rutten and Neukirk are critical. Hunt needs to step up next year when she has had a redshirt year. Quote
lawkota Posted August 24, 2018 Posted August 24, 2018 Lost 1st set to rice 25-22. Down 9-3 in 2nd. Williams, Flores, Rautio, Vail, Brekke, Rutten, Fraase (libero) are starters Quote
lawkota Posted August 24, 2018 Posted August 24, 2018 Lost 2nd 25-15. It has not been a good start at the front. Horrible hitting % (.03) and only 1 block thru two sets. Quote
nodak651 Posted August 24, 2018 Posted August 24, 2018 20 minutes ago, lawkota said: Lost 2nd 25-15. It has not been a good start at the front. Horrible hitting % (.03) and only 1 block thru two sets. Think this is partially due to losing our setter? Quote
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