WSU preseason ranking? Guess

[1972Shocker]

I'm going say we come in at #17. Primarily on the strength of the number of players returning from last year's strong team. I don't think the Spring win over Nebraska will count for much, but hey, you never know for sure.

Did I win anything? ;-)

[SpanglerFan316]

I'm going say we come in at #17. Primarily on the strength of the number of players returning from last year's strong team. I don't think the Spring win over Nebraska will count for much, but hey, you never know for sure.

Did I win anything? ;-)

It's got to be the AVCA preseason poll. Sorry.

The prize is a free ticket to every volleyball match for which tickets are given away for free. ;-) :lol:

[1972Shocker]

I'm going say we come in at #17. Primarily on the strength of the number of players returning from last year's strong team. I don't think the Spring win over Nebraska will count for much, but hey, you never know for sure.

Did I win anything? ;-)

It's got to be the AVCA preseason poll. Sorry.

The prize is a free ticket to every volleyball match for which tickets are given away for free. ;-) :lol:

I suspected their would be some fine print! :)

[SpanglerFan316]

Kelly Broussard on the other hand is a key loss. It will be interesting to see who steps into the Libero position and how much we will miss Kelly's oustanding play and leadership. My guess is that Sarah Waldorf would be the leading candidate.

Melissa Granville could also fill in there but I think she is more valuable the way Lambo used her with Kelly last year. Melissa brings a lot of smarts and versatility to the floor in that role.

:goshocks:

http://www.goshockers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=61208&SPID=2838&DB_OEM_ID=7500&ATCLID=204773100

Gone from the libero position is 2008 MVC Libero-of-the-Year Kelly Broussard. In 2008, she averaged 5.38 digs per set and finished as the all-time Valley leader in career digs with 2,202. Lamb sees three players competing for the position in senior Melissa Granville, sophomore Sarah Waldorf and redshirt freshman Jackie Church. Incoming freshman Lindsey Engel will compete for time as a defensive specialist.

“We made the libero position wide open this spring between Melissa Granville, Sarah Waldorf and Jackie Church,” Lamb said. “Going into the season, I’d say Granville is slated to be our libero because of her experience, reads, and plays that she makes. I would also say that day in and day out it has been very competitive, but over the course of six or eight days Melissa continues to be the one most suited to be the libero. It has certainly been very competitive.”

[1972Shocker]

I think Melissa will do a very good job at the Libero position. Hard to beat her smarts and experience. Sarah looks to be very athletic but she could probably use another year of seasoning before taking over at the Libero position.

I don't know much about Jackie Church, but I like hearing that things are very competitive at practice.

:goshocks:

[SpanglerFan316]

I think Melissa will do a very good job at the Libero position. Hard to beat her smarts and experience. Sarah looks to be very athletic but she could probably use another year of seasoning before taking over at the Libero position.

I don't know much about Jackie Church, but I like hearing that things are very competitive at practice.

:goshocks:

I found this at PrepVB. Posted: January 13, 2005
DANDY LIONS: (All-around high school talents who project as back row animals at the next level)

FIRST TEAM
Melissa Granville, Sr. Golden Sierra (Garden Valley, California) – A four-year starter at outside hitter in high school, Granville, who plays libero for Gold Cal, should transition easily to the back row full time when she attends Wichita State on scholarship in the fall. A strong athlete, Granville understands what it takes to be big time in the back row and doesn’t let anything get in her way. She has the quicks to run down balls and the intensity to stand in against even the most physical attacks. Her passing prowess ranks among the nation’s best. She is a steal for the Shockers.

http://prepvolleyball.com/content/view/718/154/

[SpanglerFan316]

The preseason AVCA poll apparently has WSU at #18. http://volleytalk.proboards.com/inde...y&thread=27659