[spike5882]

Props to BLYASHOV and ANDREW for having some fight. Fitting, we end the game with 3 straight errors. 

We will beat a lot of teams this year with our talent. But quite simply against NCAA caliber teams, a team CANNOT be terminal with such poor and inconsistent setting. Yes i'm talking about Logan Parks. 

Expecting a 0-3 loss at Penn State. It will be a much tougher environment and Penn State IMO is even better than A&M. 

I don't agree re: PSU vs TAMU.  TAMU had been without Stowers, their best player, until last week.  So, they have played a week only with their actual starters.  They also were experimenting with a 6-2 that was horrible.  Last night they ran a 5-1, and it was quite successful.  They looked the best of all their matches last night, by far.  And I think they finally found their right lineup. 

PSU has many issues on their side.  I have watched most their matches, and they are not very good.  This is not to say I think they are bad, but they really are not that great this year. Martin is talented as their OPP but she isn't off to a great start this year, and their outsides are hitting at a very low hitting percentage, particularly their L2s, who they haven't really decided on and keep switching it up.  Passing is also very rough.  Also of note, our match against them isn't in Rec Hall, it's in The Palestra, a larger venue in Philly.  So, while I am sure they will have plenty of fans, it is not going to be the same setting as them being at Rec Hall, which is a very tough venue. 

I think had we played TAMU last week, we would have won, as they were still finding their footing.  They found it against us, and would have won some of the matches they lost had they had this lineup.  They are going to be rising up the rankings as they move forward.  PSU is still meddling with who is playing OH2, struggle passing, and will not be as tough as TAMU last night, imo.

[spike5882]

Props to BLYASHOV and ANDREW for having some fight. Fitting, we end the game with 3 straight errors. 

We will beat a lot of teams this year with our talent. But quite simply against NCAA caliber teams, a team CANNOT be terminal with such poor and inconsistent setting. Yes i'm talking about Logan Parks. 

Expecting a 0-3 loss at Penn State. It will be a much tougher environment and Penn State IMO is even better than A&M. 

I don't agree re: PSU vs TAMU.  TAMU had been without Stowers, their best player, until last week.  So, they have played a week only with their actual starters.  They also were experimenting with a 6-2 that was horrible.  Last night they ran a 5-1, and it was quite successful.  They looked the best of all their matches last night, by far.  And I think they finally found their right lineup. 

PSU has many issues on their side.  I have watched most their matches, and they are not very good.  This is not to say I think they are bad, but they really are not that great this year. Martin is talented as their OPP but she isn't off to a great start this year, and their outsides are hitting at a very low hitting percentage, particularly their L2s, who they haven't really decided on and keep switching it up.  Passing is also very rough.  Also of note, our match against them isn't in Rec Hall, it's in The Palestra, a larger venue in Philly.  So, while I am sure they will have plenty of fans, it is not going to be the same setting as them being at Rec Hall, which is a very tough venue. 

I think had we played TAMU last week, we would have won, as they were still finding their footing.  They found it against us, and would have won some of the matches they lost had they had this lineup.  They are going to be rising up the rankings as they move forward.  PSU is still meddling with who is playing OH2, struggle passing, and will not be as tough as TAMU last night, imo.