2022 PSU WVB Thread
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I'm no expert but spacing appears to be an issue for us. Our girls seem to all follow the ball, creating a lot of open space.
an enjoyable match to watch, other than Wisky winning the 1st two sets. PSU made too many errors in the 1st set. Wisky is really talented, and really tall. This is the 3rd time they've played this season, and Wisky won the 1st two times. They are the returning National Champs, and playing like it. PSU just doesn't have as many weapons, though they are battling.
Not sure how they overturned that call of no tip. Her fingers never moved and there was no clear view to overturn?
PSU goes on a run to win Set 3!
Down 2 sets to 1 heading to the 4th.
Down 2 sets to 1 heading to the 4th.
Wisky jumped out 13-5 in S5, and ends up winning 15-8, and takes the match 3 sets to 2.
And thus PSU's 2022 season comes to an end in the Sweet 16.
And thus PSU's 2022 season comes to an end in the Sweet 16.
The better team won. Good luck to the Badgers against Pitt.
A good 1st season for Katie after the off season turnover. Anxious to see what she can do going forward.
A good 1st season for Katie after the off season turnover. Anxious to see what she can do going forward.
I felt she out performed expectations, considering when she took over, and the players that left via the portal. She and her staff did a nice job of bringing in some excellent players from the portal.
The team is losing a good deal. Kash Williams was their star OH. Katie Clark was their best MB. and Seleisa Elisaia was their setter. That's a lot to replace. Anastasiya Kudryashova is the other player whose eligibility is up. She played more last year, but wasn't a key contributor this year.
Alexa Markley was the breakout star of the underclassmen. She is a nice OH, and should be an even bigger offensive threat in future seasons.
PSU has signed 3 players for the 2023 recruiting class: 6'4" OH Karis Willow, 6'3" MB Catherine Burke, and 5'3" L/DS Jocelyn Nathan.
There are rumors that PSU is involved with some players that are in the portal; hard to talk definitely about that until they land one or more.
The Lady Lions definitely outperformed expectations. I think a lot of fans were expecting a finish in the bottom third. The coaches have to be commended with finding transfers that will fill gaps on the team until recruiting gets back to previous levels. I would think transfers and HS recruits would react well to the scrap that this team showed throughout the season. Any fears that the program would take a massive step back without Coach Rose seem to be unfounded. That said, even with taking the Badgers to 5 sets, there is an appreciable gap between the programs. Watching the match, other than serving, I couldn't put my finger on how we kept it close.
Guessing an unannounced portal setter headed our way...stayed tuned.
Last year 3 starters that were on all-BIG at one time or another left PSU through portal.
I think this is the 2nd player from the 2022 recruiting class (out of 4 total) that is leaving via the portal.
interesting. I don't check every day, but I hadn't seen anything indicating that she was in the portal, or that she was transferring for Rutgers.
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