2022 PSU WVB Thread

[DELion]

Wisconsin is putting on a blocking clinic.

 

[LionsAndBears]

I'm no expert but spacing appears to be an issue for us. Our girls seem to all follow the ball, creating a lot of open space.

 

[PSU73]

Down 14-17 set 2. Kashauna Williams being defended well. Wisky blocking 10 to PSU'S 2.
Now 14-19

 

[PSU73]

2nd set stats, the Ladies hv Wisky in negative hitting, but themselves are even worse. Must be ugly to watch right now.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

2nd set stats, the Ladies hv Wisky in negative hitting, but themselves are even worse. Must be ugly to watch right now.

an enjoyable match to watch, other than Wisky winning the 1st two sets. PSU made too many errors in the 1st set. Wisky is really talented, and really tall. This is the 3rd time they've played this season, and Wisky won the 1st two times. They are the returning National Champs, and playing like it. PSU just doesn't have as many weapons, though they are battling.

 

[mydome88]

Felt like I was watching football with that touch call. Not sure how inconclusive that could have been on video.

 

[DELion]

Alexa Markley getting more playing time in set 3 and making a difference with some good blocks.

 

[Eric_M]

Not sure how they overturned that call of no tip. Her fingers never moved and there was no clear view to overturn?

 

[LionsAndBears]

PSU goes on a run to win Set 3!

Down 2 sets to 1 heading to the 4th.

 

[LionsAndBears]

Not sure how they overturned that call of no tip. Her fingers never moved and there was no clear view to overturn?

I agree. However, I think we got a call in our favor on the previous challenge.

 

[DELion]

Agree the overturn was questionable but didn't matter as PS takes set 3. Still a major hill to climb though

 

[Tom McAndrew]

PSU was down 21-19 in S3, but got hot at the end.

 

[LionsAndBears]

We cleaned up the unforced errors at the end of the 3rd and since then are playing strong.

 

[LionsAndBears]

Wow..PSU takes Set 4 to tie it at 2 each.

On to Set 5!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

PSU wins S4, so it's coming down to a 5th set.

 

[DELion]

Would have never thought this was going 5 sets after those first 2. Maybe we lulled Wiscy to sleep.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wisky jumped out 13-5 in S5, and ends up winning 15-8, and takes the match 3 sets to 2.

And thus PSU's 2022 season comes to an end in the Sweet 16.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[DELion]

The better team won. Good luck to the Badgers against Pitt.

A good 1st season for Katie after the off season turnover. Anxious to see what she can do going forward.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

A good 1st season for Katie after the off season turnover. Anxious to see what she can do going forward.

I felt she out performed expectations, considering when she took over, and the players that left via the portal. She and her staff did a nice job of bringing in some excellent players from the portal.

The team is losing a good deal. Kash Williams was their star OH. Katie Clark was their best MB. and Seleisa Elisaia was their setter. That's a lot to replace. Anastasiya Kudryashova is the other player whose eligibility is up. She played more last year, but wasn't a key contributor this year.

Alexa Markley was the breakout star of the underclassmen. She is a nice OH, and should be an even bigger offensive threat in future seasons.

PSU has signed 3 players for the 2023 recruiting class: 6'4" OH Karis Willow, 6'3" MB Catherine Burke, and 5'3" L/DS Jocelyn Nathan.

There are rumors that PSU is involved with some players that are in the portal; hard to talk definitely about that until they land one or more.

 

[NavyBlue]

I felt she out performed expectations, considering when she took over, and the players that left via the portal. She and her staff did a nice job of bringing in some excellent players from the portal.

The team is losing a good deal. Kash Williams was their star OH. Katie Clark was their best MB. and Seleisa Elisaia was their setter. That's a lot to replace. Anastasiya Kudryashova is the other player whose eligibility is up. She played more last year, but wasn't a key contributor this year.

Alexa Markley was the breakout star of the underclassmen. She is a nice OH, and should be an even bigger offensive threat in future seasons.

PSU has signed 3 players for the 2023 recruiting class: 6'4" OH Karis Willow, 6'3" MB Catherine Burke, and 5'3" L/DS Jocelyn Nathan.

There are rumors that PSU is involved with some players that are in the portal; hard to talk definitely about that until they land one or more.

The Lady Lions definitely outperformed expectations. I think a lot of fans were expecting a finish in the bottom third. The coaches have to be commended with finding transfers that will fill gaps on the team until recruiting gets back to previous levels. I would think transfers and HS recruits would react well to the scrap that this team showed throughout the season. Any fears that the program would take a massive step back without Coach Rose seem to be unfounded. That said, even with taking the Badgers to 5 sets, there is an appreciable gap between the programs. Watching the match, other than serving, I couldn't put my finger on how we kept it close.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[NitneLiun]

There are rumors that Mizzou's setter who recently entered the transfer portal might end up at Penn State with three years of eligibility left, I believe.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[CoolBean]

1st time in a long time, PSU doesn't have a player in 1st, 2nd or 3rd team?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[pennstater97]

SAIP and bummer. Wonder what the deal is?

 

[STL_Lion]

SAIP and bummer. Wonder what the deal is?

Guessing an unannounced portal setter headed our way...stayed tuned.
Last year 3 starters that were on all-BIG at one time or another left PSU through portal.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I think this is the 2nd player from the 2022 recruiting class (out of 4 total) that is leaving via the portal.

 

[CoolBean]

Also Erika Williams to Rutgers Volleyball

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Also Erika Williams to Rutgers Volleyball

interesting. I don't check every day, but I hadn't seen anything indicating that she was in the portal, or that she was transferring for Rutgers.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[CoolBean]

interesting. I don't check every day, but I hadn't seen anything indicating that she was in the portal, or that she was transferring for Rutgers.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Nitwit]

Love it that Neeli was there to show support. Now if Coach Katie can just pull in one or two more players about twice Neeli’s height from the portal we can get back some of the depth we lost.

 

[GrimReaper]

Love it that Neeli was there to show support. Now if Coach Katie can just pull in one or two more players about twice Neeli’s height from the portal we can get back some of the depth we lost.

Certainly more fun than working on the budget these days.

 

[CoolBean]