Cal Poly Tournament

[1972Shocker]

From last night,

Cal Poly 3-0 North Texas State
15, 10, 9

Wow! Cal Poly really shut down Valerian and Robinson and they outhit NTX .370 to .071. And Cal Poly is still without Torrey Van Winden. Doesn't give me a warm and fuzzy feeling about the Shocker's chances for a bounce back tonight against Cal Poly.

[1972Shocker]

This year's non-conference schedule is not real conducive to convincing our youngsters that they belong on the court. In fact, it could serve to reinforce any doubts they may have. Hopefully, we can get through this without too much long-term damage to psyches.

[1972Shocker]

Looks like video is available for the Cal Poly match: https://bigwest.org/watch/?Live=2236

[1972Shocker]

Brylee and Dmadj both out with ankle injuries but hopefully they won't be out long. Bylee moving pretty good today but won't play. Dmadj not so much but her swelling is down.

Lambo going with a 5-1 tonight with Brylee and Dmadj out. Goine to start Kayce at setter. She has been a bit overwhelmed but has also been more accurate with her sets.

Will play more littles in the back row.

[flyingMoose]

v Cal Poly

Pre-match comments

Brylee and Damadj only have ankle injuries. Damadj's is a little more serious, but neither should be long-term issues.

Need to work on some kids that are not performing as they should/can.

Plan to use a 5-1 with Kayce who is a more accurate setter. Once Brylee and Damadj are available again, the Shocks will probably go back to a 6-2. The 5-1 allows some more ball handlers on the court.

Even without TVW, Cal Poly is still good, maybe a Sweet 16 team.

Shockers are just looking for a step in the right direction in this match.

Well, I see that that was a Major Duplication. :)


Set One

Arianna is the libero, and Kayce is the setter.

An ugly start (0-5) and the Shocks take a TO.

With the score 7-13 or so, we lost Mike and the LiveStats are Dead.

[1972Shocker]

Cal Poly jumps to a 5-0 lead. Lambo calls timeout.

[1972Shocker]

Sina is really struggling with over-passes this year.

[flyingMoose]

May as well throw this in here with the lull in the action - at least on this computer.

Earlier this afternoon,

San Jose State 3-2 North Texas
(16), (23), 27, 18, 13

[flyingMoose]

Here is the audio feed from Cal Poly.

[WuDrWu]

Geezus god the Cal Poly radio guy is bloody awful.

25-21 Cal Poly

[flyingMoose]

A work-study guy. :)

[flyingMoose]

20-24 and CP takes a TO.

CP wins the first set, 25-21. Sounds like progress of sorts after the awful start to the set.

[1972Shocker]

Shocks actually outscore Cal Poly 21-20 to close out the set but could not overcome the slow start and early 0-5 deficit. That is a bit encouraging. I thought Arianna's passing from the Libero position looked pretty solid. Serving rotated between Kayce, Kora and McKayla.

Live stats don't seem to be functioning.

[flyingMoose]

Set Two

Bown, Brown - who knows for sure.

Hmm, LiveStats are back but are delayed. More likely, we get periodic snapshots.

Kora on the court. Sophia on the court. Are we running a 6-2 with Kora and McKayla?

9-5 and CP takes a TO.

[1972Shocker]

I think we're running a 5-3? What is that you say? Heck if I know.

[WuDrWu]

You guys know there's free video?

[1972Shocker]

Yes. I posted the link above.

[WuDrWu]

Anyone get a score at the timeout?