AVCA poll - 9/14/09 movin on up

[1stThings1st]

http://www.avca.org/divisions/division-one-women/9-14-09/

#1 Penn State
#2 Texas
#3 Washington
#4 Hawai`i
#5 Florida
#6 Michigan
#7 UCLA
#8 Nebraska
#9 Minnesota
#10 Iowa State
#11 Stanford
#12 Oregon
#13 Cal
#14 Illinois
#15 USC
#16 Kentucky
#17 Michigan State
#18 UC Irvine
#19 Florida State
#20 Wichita State
#21 Arizona
#22 St Louis
#23 San Diego
#24 Baylor
#25 Pepperdine


Our team is and will be tough to beat. We have the talent to be top 15. When we pass the ball, we can set anyone, and put it down for the kill. Our blocking and hands on an attack are the best I've seen at WSU. Our littles can dig with anyone. We need to fix serve receive to remain in the top 20.

[SpanglerFan316]

A few years ago, it was "WS-Who?" and "Do they deserve to be ranked?" Now the Shocks are just accepted as a Top 25 team and as the best team in the MVC.

[SpanglerFan316]

In the first RichKern estimate of the RPI, called the RKPI, ranks WSU at #16. You can find this at http://www.richkern.com/vb/rankings/...&week=3-Sep+14.

Without giving away the show, I hope RK doesn't mind if I copy a few:
#14 New Mexico 0.6705467 West Mountain West
#15 Arizona 0.6658005 Pacific Pac-10
#16 Wichita State 0.6652876 Central Missouri Valley
#17 Virginia Tech 0.6573694 East Atlantic Coast
#18 Hawaii 0.6521316 West Western Athletic

Of course, playing in the MVC may start to erode our ranking. :(

[The Mad Hatter]

WSU is also #14 in the year's first Pablo rankings.

http://www.richkern.com/vb/rankings/FreePageRankings.asp

[The Mad Hatter]

Louisville just beat #16 Kentucky, who were previously unbeaten, in 5 sets. The next two matches for Louisville are against Illinois and Purdue are both quality opponents. Hopefully they can pick up a win against at least one of those two and make our win over them look even better.

[SpanglerFan316]

OU just beat KSU (24-26, 26-24, 21-25, 15-25) at KSU.
Pablo:
WSU #14
KU #34
KSU #68 (tied with North Dakota State)
:lol:

[1972Shocker]

:good: Thanks for those match reports guys. :clap:

[flyingMoose]

OU just beat KSU (24-26, 26-24, 21-25, 15-25) at KSU.
Pablo:
WSU #14
KU #34
KSU #68 (tied with North Dakota State)

Is it OU (not KU) that has a Pablo of 34? Or are you just noting where KU is in the Pablo? And if so, where is OU? You understand that I am easily confused. :)

[SpanglerFan316]

OU just beat KSU (24-26, 26-24, 21-25, 15-25) at KSU.
Pablo:
WSU #14
KU #34
KSU #68 (tied with North Dakota State)

Is it OU (not KU) that has a Pablo of 34? Or are you just noting where KU is in the Pablo? And if so, where is OU? You understand that I am easily confused. :)

OU #63
KU was for fun.

#13 Nebraska 7100
#14 Wichita State 7095

[BCSCat]

OU just beat KSU (24-26, 26-24, 21-25, 15-25) at KSU.
Pablo:
WSU #14
KU #34
KSU #68 (tied with North Dakota State)
:lol:

We are very young after losing 6 Seniors off last year's team. Susie will have them back to form by the end of the year. May break the NCAA streak this year though.

[1972Shocker]

OU just beat KSU (24-26, 26-24, 21-25, 15-25) at KSU.
Pablo:
WSU #14
KU #34
KSU #68 (tied with North Dakota State)
:lol:

We are very young after losing 6 Seniors off last year's team. Susie will have them back to form by the end of the year. May break the NCAA streak this year though.

Were looking at a somewhat similar situation next year. I was pleased with the way some of our younger players played against the Italian A2 team plus we have a whole cupboard full of redshirt freshman (9) for Lambo to work with, but it will definitely be a major new look for the Shocks next year, although one I am looking forward to.

[WuDrWu]

What we'll be short on is experience and star power.

Sarah Lungren and Emily Stockman have been supreme competitors that we all have counted on and they have delivered at a level even more than the most optimistic fan could expect for 5 full seasons in a row.

Next year will not be short on talent. McGee, Hooper, Backus, Adney, Waldo, Church isn't the worst rotation I've ever seen.

Loganbill and Witham could be dynamite. Feekin is a stud. Fields COULD be All Valley in her first year. If Eckenrode returns to full health that would be a nice bonus.

We'll be down, but it's not a dead certainty it will be for very long. I wouldn't bet against this team, at least in our conference.





I'm not talking about a repeat, a three-peat or even a four-peat.

That's right, I'm talking about a minimum eight-peat.

[SpanglerFan316]

I'm not talking about a repeat, a three-peat or even a four-peat.

That's right, I'm talking about a minimum eight-peat.

:D :yahoo: :D

[1972Shocker]

What we'll be short on is experience and star power.

Sarah Lungren and Emily Stockman have been supreme competitors that we all have counted on and they have delivered at a level even more than the most optimistic fan could expect for 5 full seasons in a row.

Next year will not be short on talent. McGee, Hooper, Backus, Adney, Waldo, Church isn't the worst rotation I've ever seen.

Loganbill and Witham could be dynamite. Feekin is a stud. Fields COULD be All Valley in her first year. If Eckenrode returns to full health that would be a nice bonus.

We'll be down, but it's not a dead certainty it will be for very long. I wouldn't bet against this team, at least in our conference.





I'm not talking about a repeat, a three-peat or even a four-peat.

That's right, I'm talking about a minimum eight-peat.

Sounds good to me. You never know who might step up and take over in the "star" role although that may not be critical. The experience level will be more of an issue, but MEH and Sarah Mac should provide good leadership. Lindsey is still a wild card at this point, but getting her back at or near pre-injury effectiveness would be a great help.

Backes and Adney are terrific athletes and are getting a nice amount of experience this year.

No doubt we won't be chopped liver. However, I am not expecting a Top 25 type of team at least at the beginning of the year. Losing Emily Stockman creates a pretty good size hole to fill, although I think we will get that done eventually.

[SpanglerFan316]

Away L #7 UCLA Cal State Fullerton 23-25, 25-15, 20-25, 25-18, 14-16

http://volleytalk.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=28458

Cal State Fullerton wins 16-14 in 5.Heard it was there first win over a ranked opponent in school history