Comments on: Nikki Taylor out indefinitely, practice update

By: Bud Catobus

Bud Catobus — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 17:13:46 +0000

Im sorry Cindy but you are beginning to sound like a Rah, Rah woman instead of a reporter. I understand the reasons for Tai missing Sunday practices, however after 2 years of sub par performances there has to be a concern. Nikki Taylor may in fact return healthy, however is she is going to be the go to hitter, 2 hyper-extentions in a couple of weeks does not bode well for a injury free season. This not a knock on you, just want to here the straight scoop.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 17:45:30 +0000

Hot I was just taking a guess IF they redshirted players Didn’t name names on purpose Looked at the depth of certain positions

By: 'ohanaInBellingham

'ohanaInBellingham — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:51:21 +0000

Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy! It seems to me that Ali’s positive attitude could be a good influence to the younger girls.

By: Hot

Hot — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 12:09:30 +0000

So one of Guinasso and Anderson, and another between Huff and Maglio?

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:19:09 +0000

In reply to Hot. Hot, way too early to access the freshmen. But I do believe that Koelsch and Greeley will play. As will Kahakai. If they redshirt anyone, likely a DS, perhaps a MB.

By: Hot

Hot — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:39:59 +0000

Cindy, any idea who among the freshmen will play and who are redshirt candidates?

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:07:36 +0000

21. re: hybrid, he was talking more about the OHs, not a 6-2. They normally have the LSs hit twice on the left, once on the right; the RSs twice on the right, once on the left. Shoji said that they will have players lining up in a certain position but switching on the serve for various reasons, including blocking.

By: Hot

Hot — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 06:34:25 +0000

Steve, that’s a modified 5-1. Same as the Carey/Vakasausau situation. It would still be a double sub but the setters would replace each other while a defensive specialist and a hitter would share the opposite spot.

By: volleyballfan

volleyballfan — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 04:16:35 +0000

The 2 interesting things Shoji mentioned in his interview is that he is high on Greeley, that she can do it all, and that Olevao really needs to step it up, since she is now a Junior.

By: volleyballfan

volleyballfan — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 04:13:35 +0000

Cindy, I am thinking Shoji may have Higgins play the 3 back row spots as a setter, and have Kendra play the 3 front row spots as a setter. This will highlight Higgins quickness coming out of the back row to set, and Kendras blocking ability as a setter in the front row. This is in regards to Shoji thinking hybrid 6-2.