2024 PSU WVB Thread
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So #2 seed Creighton defeats #3 seed Texas, 3-1. As such, Creighton will play the winner of the PSU - Marquette match in the Regional Final.
Love ESPN zooming in on the Willard Preacher...they know to get the celebrities in their crowd shots.
PSU was in good position to win Set 3, as they were up 23-21 and serving. Alas, they didn't close it out, as Marquette staved off 3 match points.
On to Set 4
On to Set 4
PSU wins set 4: 25-20.
Marquette played well tonight, kudos to them!
Marquette played well tonight, kudos to them!
PSU wins Set 3, 25-20, and the match, 3-1
They'll play Creighton in the Regional Final on Sunday, @ 8:30 pm EST, with a berth in the Final Four on the line.
They'll play Creighton in the Regional Final on Sunday, @ 8:30 pm EST, with a berth in the Final Four on the line.
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Probably a combination of several things:
- today was the last day of classes for the fall semester
- Monday is the 1st day of finals
- for adults, the match took place at 3:45 ish (30 minutes after the other regional semi ended) on a work day
- for NCAAs, the cost of tickets are higher than during the regular season. I believe it was $20 per for adults, $10 per for kids. Plus in the regular season tickets are free for students, but they have to pay at the aforementioned rates for NCAAs
This will be a battle, as Creighton is a good team. The winner goes to the WVB Final Four.
I watched the beginning of their match with Texas and I was impressed. UT was long, tall and athletic and took the 1st set but Creighton was unfazed and battled back to win the match. Our girls will need to bring their A game!
JMO but I think the first set came too easily. PSU seemed to start with their game faces on but then started to laugh, joke around, and lose their intensity after the easy game 1. You can't lose focus against good opponents.
I saw something similar against Marquette a few days ago. PSU led Set #3, 24-21. Set point. The server for PSU had this huge smile on her face, almost laughing, just before she served. Marquette ran off five straight points and won the set, 26-24.