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Tom McAndrew said:
way too premature to make that claim.

there are a lot of new pieces, both from the portal and from the incoming freshmen. and then Izzy's leave changed multiple things, including rotations, blocking dynamics when the setter is in the front court rotation, and getting used to the new setter (who was a portal addition).

Based on her past success, Martin looked to be their best hitter before the start of the season. She's certainly lived up to that.

It usually takes time to fully integrate new additions, and grow as a team. Last year's team, which we celebrate for winning the NCAAs in December, had a number of issues at the beginning of last season. PSU's schedule this season, and Izzy's leaving, have not really given the team time to become cohesive. Only time will tell how much they improve in the coming weeks/months, but history has shown that most PSU WVB teams improve a great deal as the season progresses. The coaches know what they are doing, and the roster is full of quality players.

My suspicion is that they'll be in the thick of things come December. But who knows? They may end up, as you speculate, not even make the Sweet 16.
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I am going to go out on a limb here and say it isn't too premature to make that claim.
 
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It’s a good thing tonight’s match is on FOX. For f*ck’s sake. From a NATTY. o_O to a SH|T. SHOW. o_O in a matter of months.
 
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Tom McAndrew said:
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A win is a win but that's a very unimpressive win. Long season so hopefully they continue to approve but we all knee what was going to happen Izzy made her decision. Can't lose one of the best players in the country and contend. Especially not at her position.
 
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KingLando said:
A win is a win but that's a very unimpressive win. Long season so hopefully they continue to approve but we all knee what was going to happen Izzy made her decision. Can't lose one of the best players in the country and contend. Especially not at her position.
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I think they'll improve as the season progresses but it won't be a championship season after Izzy opted out. I expect next season will be better.
 
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DaytonRickster said:
I think they'll improve as the season progresses but it won't be a championship season after Izzy opted out. I expect next season will be better.
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That's assuming we can hang on to KMart which I don't think is a given. Starck was likely a big part of the reason she transferred to PSU in the first place.
 
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PSUSignore said:
That's assuming we can hang on to KMart which I don't think is a given. Starck was likely a big part of the reason she transferred to PSU in the first place.
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Danielle Whitmire, 6'2", Setter/Right Side, Prep Dig #5 overall ranked player in the high school class of 2026, PSU commit. Penn State will be just fine at setter next year. KMart isn't going to leave because of the setter situation.
 
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Coach has made the adjustment I was waiting for - bringing in a little for Sellman when she is in the back row. Last game and this one they are feeding the middles more and Sellman less when she is in the front. She went from getting the second most swings most games earlier in the season to the 4th most swings this match so far and the team has improved.
 
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