Shocks at Missouri State (Sat) and at SIU (Mon)

[boyshocker]

Katie Reilly named Offensive player of the week! From the Valley weekly newsletter...

Birthday Bash
Sophomore outside hitter Mikaela Raudsepp celebrated her
20th birthday on Saturday with a big performance at Missouri
State. She had seven kills on 18 swings with no errors and hit
.389. She also added two digs and a block. In 11 MVC matches
this season, she is averaging 2.62 kills, 1.03 digs and 0.51
blocks per set and hitting .279.
Moving On Up
Junior libero Dani Mostrom and sophomore setter Emily Hiebert continue to climb
the Shocker career records list for digs and assists, respectively. Mostrom is now
seventh in career digs with 1,364 and needs 20 more to move into sixth place, while
Hiebert is 10th in assists with 2,079 and needs six more to move into ninth place.
Streaky Business
The Shockers are currently on an eight-match winning streak, the longest streak
since the 2013 team won 10 in a row from Aug. 31-Sept. 20. During this streak, the
Shockers are hitting .290, while holding opponents to a .179 clip. Five Shockers are
averaging more than 2.4 kills per set, including Jody Larson (2.96), Shimen Fayad
(2.89), Mikaela Raudsepp (2.64), Abbie Lehman (2.43) and Katie Reilly (2.43)

[boyshocker]

Katie Reilly named MVP of the week! From the Valley weekly newsletter...

Birthday Bash
Sophomore outside hitter Mikaela Raudsepp celebrated her
20th birthday on Saturday with a big performance at Missouri
State. She had seven kills on 18 swings with no errors and hit
.389. She also added two digs and a block. In 11 MVC matches
this season, she is averaging 2.62 kills, 1.03 digs and 0.51
blocks per set and hitting .279.

Moving On Up
Junior libero Dani Mostrom and sophomore setter Emily Hiebert continue to climb
the Shocker career records list for digs and assists, respectively. Mostrom is now
seventh in career digs with 1,364 and needs 20 more to move into sixth place, while
Hiebert is 10th in assists with 2,079 and needs six more to move into ninth place.

Streaky Business
The Shockers are currently on an eight-match winning streak, the longest streak
since the 2013 team won 10 in a row from Aug. 31-Sept. 20. During this streak, the
Shockers are hitting .290, while holding opponents to a .179 clip. Five Shockers are
averaging more than 2.4 kills per set, including Jody Larson (2.96), Shimen Fayad
(2.89), Mikaela Raudsepp (2.64), Abbie Lehman (2.43) and Katie Reilly (2.43)

[1972Shocker]

Emily's move up the career setting chart will be slowed by running the 6-2 offense but I'm sure the winning is more important to Emily than her personal stats.

If Lambo was looking for great balance as one of he payoffs of going to the 6-2 I would say mission accomplished. That balance makes for a team that is vey tough to defend.

[flyingMoose]

Saluki Pre-game Comments

Southern Illinois has one of the top offenses in the conference with a lot of balance. They run the fastest offense in the Valley. Thus, our blockers and diggers need to be aware.

Their defense is the weakest part of their game, but our style of attack does not stress their defensive system.

In Valley matches, the Shockers are hitting .278 with .186 against us. For Southern Illinois, the numbers are .281 and .199.

[xazshox]

WSU, SIU TV Coverage

Anyone else having trouble getting the picture of this game from ESPN3?

[shocktheheart]

Anyone else having trouble getting the picture of this game from ESPN3?

Nope. Looks like they are playing in a high school gym

[flyingMoose]

Nope. Looks like they are playing in a high school gym

A SMALL high school gym. Nine rows of bleachers on the sides?

[shocktheheart]

A SMALL high school gym. Nine rows of bleachers on the sides?

Ok a small elementary school gym. Shox lose first set 26-28

[JayJ79]

interesting to see the swim/dive teams sitting in the stands (well, standing) in their speedos.

[shocktheheart]

interesting to see the swim/dive teams sitting in the stands (well, standing) in their speedos.

Rather look at the cheerleaders as they have some good prospects

[flyingMoose]

Set One

Southern Illinois 28-26 Shockers

The Shocks were down 5-4 when the Salukis went on a run to take a 12-5 lead. The Shockers then fought back on a Mackenzie service run (two aces) to tie the set at 17, and then take a 23-21 lead. Southern Illinois responded with three consecutive point to take a 24-23 lead and won the set on the fourth service for the set. Hopefully, the Shocks are adjusting to the speed of the offense. GT is doing an abysmal job of providing up-to-date live stats. I think we get an update every five minutes.

Finally, some numbers. The Shocks hit .184 v .400.

[shocktheheart]

Shox win second set 28-26

[flyingMoose]

Set Two

Southern Illinois 26-28 Shockers

The Shocks take the second set to tie the match at 1-1. From 12-12, the Shocks took a 18-13 and then 21-16 lead. The Salukis then went on a six-point run to go ahead. The Shockers steadied the ship and took the set on their third service try. In the set, the Shocks hit .200 to .174, but .194 to .272 for the match to this point. Shimen has ten kills, Abbie has seven and Mikaela and Katie each have six.

[1972Shocker]

SIU is tough but the Shocks are not playing real well either. Not a great video production at SIU but the venue may have a lot to do with that.

[IAmWu]

SIU is tough but the Shocks are not playing real well either. Not a great video production at SIU but the venue may have a lot to do with that.

Completely agree with this. We don't look as sharp as we have in most of our recent matches.