Comments on: Warriors at UCSD Saturday 4-13

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:23:02 +0000

51. CSUN had a brutal schedule to finish the season, particularly their last four matches all on the road. Standings show how close the league was

By: Lina

Lina — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:13:54 +0000

I think Hawaii will be better next year with a year of experience under their belts. However, they will need to find a really good Libero, and Setter (unless Ramos can improve) to be competitive with the upper echelon of the MPSF. Other that that, I am expecting Marks, Siki, Holt, and Sedore to mature and cut down on all of their stupid mental mistakes, that we’d see them make so much this season.

By: volleyball fan

volleyball fan — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:59:05 +0000

jmy, since you mentioned a collective groan from Northridge, I’ll quote what their website had to say. I know you’ll be curious to hear.

“After opening the season-ending road swing with a 3-0 win at No. 6 Stanford on Mar. 29, the Matadors dropped their final five matches but still had a chance to reach the MPSF Tournament for the 11th time in the last 12 years even after losing to Long Beach State.

However CSUN’s longest losing streak since 2011 proved to be one loss too many as Hawai’i passed the Matadors to grab the eighth and final MPSF Tournament spot on the final night of the regular season.

“We’ve made the playoffs 11 out of the last 12 years, so this is an unusual thing for our team,” said Matador head coach Jeff Campbell. “It’s disappointing from that perspective…”

By: Purple&Green

Purple&Green — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:30:27 +0000

Please.

By: Warriorfan

Warriorfan — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:25:33 +0000

I thnk UH can have a really great year next year IF
1. They get a better setter ( no offense to Wechsung and Ramos) Maybe Franciskovic is that guy
2. They get a great libero because I am not sold on Kanetake or Phelps. The Punahou or Miracosta liberos were very impressive.
3. They get another OH that is ready to step in when JP/Siki/Brook Struggle, someone better than Jace ( maybe Fey is that guy)

By: volleyball fan

volleyball fan — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:18:11 +0000

Few of us believed that UH would make the playoffs and I admit that I was one of those doubters. Roby Ramos and company should thank his former team UOP for upsetting Northridge back in March 30th. That was one dramatic match as I read on the UOP website as all the sets won were only by two points. Anyone curious can look up this link:
http://pacifictigers.com/sports/m-volley/2012-13/releases/201303311wd4pp

It was even more dramatic than tonight’s match, really fingernail thin there. As for tonight, reading the stats, it was Brook Sedore who carried the team on his back. He should make MPSF player of the week and I nominate him.

Hope that Siki can join the team next week to make a respectable effort. Again, like tonight I won’t be able to watch the match, but I don’t worry about it. I’m sure that Charlie Wade is thrilled to make the playoffs but it will be even more important for his team to do so next year for him to retain his job. If he can just recruit Eric Enriques from the Big Island for 2015, that would be a feather in his nest. Good luck there.

By: Warriorfan

Warriorfan — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:59:06 +0000

Northridge didn’t deserve a playoff spot after really imploding they lost something like 9 our of their last 10 matches (yikes) . I think they shot their wad at the SSC lol

By: jmy

jmy — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:53:51 +0000

Can’t you just hear a collective groan coming from Northridge, CA…

By: Purple&Green

Purple&Green — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:52:20 +0000

Cindy,

They win it!!

25-27, 26-24, 18-25, 25-21, 15-11

Provo here we come. 🙂
..BRRR

By: jmy

jmy — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:50:22 +0000

UH wins it…on to BYU…