Shocker VB v UTSA

[flyingMoose]

The Shockers conclude their regular season hosting a match with UTSA on Sunday at 1 pm. The Roadrunners are 4-11 in the AAC, ahead of only Charlotte. UTSA did defeat Tulsa 3-1 Friday night.

Prognostications are 91% and 3-0.

The Shockers are slotted for the fourth seed in the AAC Tournament, no matter the result of this match. They lose the tiebreaker against East Carolina, and they win the tiebreaker against Tulsa.

[WuDrWu]

If I didn't know better, I'd say we tried to lose last night to get the 4 seed.

USF beat Rice, yes? That would make USF the 1, Rice the 2 and ECU the 3. Maybe we can't beat any of those teams, but I think I like our chances best against USF and give ECU a chance to knock out Rice.....but again, I doubt that was the plan.

I'm just searching for any excuse for that crappy performance last night.


And I'll say it again, no team should have to play at North Texas. They should have to play all road conference games until they stop playing in a not even good high school gym. It's ridiculous.

[Critter's Pa]

Hoping for a great match for Senior Day. Two of our seniors will (should) put their names on Shocker career best lists.

Izzi currently is at 10.09 assists/set. That is good enough for 5th all time. She could possibly move up. Michele Hallagin is 3rd with 10.17, Kori Rosenkranz is 4th with 10.15, Abby Harsh is currently 5th with 9.37. She probably will not make the all time assist list. She has 2411 so far as a Shocker. Chelsey Feekin is 10th with 2755 assists. If you add her assists at UC San Diego she has 3553 assists, that would be good enough for 6th on the Shocker assist list.

Swifty has 49 solo blocks, 369 block assists, and 418 total blocks. Janelle Watton is 10th in solo blocks with 55. She is currently 5th in block assists, Ashley Andrade is 4th with 381 block assists, Kristin Carr is 3rd with 419 block assists. Swifty is currently 6th in total blocks. Dawn Horn is 5th with 429, Ashley Andrade is 4th with 434. Morgan could move up any of these lists.

[Critter's Pa]

If I didn't know better, I'd say we tried to lose last night to get the 4 seed.


And I'll say it again, no team should have to play at North Texas. They should have to play all road conference games until they stop playing in a not even good high school gym. It's ridiculous.

I don't know if our second loss to Rice took us out of contention for an at-large bid, but I'm sure losing to North Texas, with their 271 RPI, pretty much took away any chance. Right now, it looks like the 4 seed might be better than being seeded 3rd.

I thought I saw raised basketball hoops in the clips on X, does North Texas play their basketball games in that building? If not, why can't the volleyball team play in the building where the b-ball is played? Statbroadcast said the attendance was 304. I wonder what a sellout is. My high school gym (decades ago - it has been rebuilt at least once and I doubt they made it smaller), was bigger than that court. I would say it was also nicer, but I have never been to a North Texas home game.

[BAShocker]

Not very good vball. UTSA, 4-11 in conference, sticking it to the Shocks handily.

[ShockTalk]

Shocks / UTSA 25-23 / 21-25 / 20-25 / 24-26

[WuDrWu]

Poor ending, to say the least.

If the schedule holds and the 4-5 game is in the afternoon, it will be friends and family only, and the way we finished this weekend, if nothing changes, a Tulsa sweep. Sad.

[1972Shocker]

Debating about if I really even want to watch this match this evening. I suppose one can't be too surprised with this weekend considering Lambo never did seem to settle on a lineup. Whether that caused the Shocks inconsistent play or was caused by the Shocks inconsistent play is hard to say.

A little surprised that Brooklyn did not get off the sidelines this weekend. Not sure if she is nursing an injury or just didn't fit in to Lambo's plans this weekend.

[flyingMoose]

Poor ending, to say the least. ... Sad.

I am not sure this team should accept an NIVC bid if one were even offered.

[flyingMoose]

Other Sunday Matches

UAB 0-3 South Florida

Rice 2-3 North Texas
(23), 20, (19), 17, 10

Tulsa 3-0 Memphis

Tulane 1-3 Florida Atlantic

Temple 3-1 Charlotte

[1972Shocker]

I am not sure this team should accept an NIVC bid if one were even offered.

I think they should accept and NIVC if one is forthcoming. But if they go one-and-done in the AAC tournament at home that may become moot.

[BAShocker]

Debating about if I really even want to watch this match this evening. I suppose one can't be too surprised with this weekend considering Lambo never did seem to settle on a lineup. Whether that caused the Shocks inconsistent play or was caused by the Shocks inconsistent play is hard to say.

A little surprised that Brooklyn did not get off the sidelines this weekend. Not sure if she is nursing an injury or just didn't fit in to Lambo's plans this weekend.

Shane mentioned on the broadcast that Brooklyn was out this weekend due to a family obligation.

But yeah, the rotations were all over the place. If it wasn’t for Stout scoring, for the most part, it wasn’t going to happen. There are also better odds of us seeing Bigfoot than getting a block on D.

[Critter's Pa]

Swifty had another career day with 23 kills. I'm really going to miss watching her play. She brings an attitude and energy. The kind of person you want on your team.

Was Brooklyn MIA? I didn't see her with the team.

They scored a lot of points tooling the block.

Bummer of a loss. Still have hope in the tourney- Swifty is still on the team.

Next match: 11/22 at 7:30pm vs Tulsa.

[Critter's Pa]

Friday the 22nd: ("Home team" first)

ECU vs FAU 11:00 AM
Rice vs North Texas 1:30 PM
USF vs UAB 5:00 PM
WSU vs Tulsa 7:30 PM

If the USF/UAB match goes long that time might get pushed back.

[flyingMoose]

I think they should accept and NIVC if one is forthcoming. But if they go one-and-done in the AAC tournament at home that may become moot.

I retract that. I did not know Brooklyn was an NA this weekend.