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15 sets to the middle in 4 sets. Good thing they fixed that problem this season. And THAT is the most frustrating thing to me. They have the same problems they had in 2023. Some different players but the same problems.

Easier than Creighton last year, maybe.

As for U of M athletics, you may be right that we really can't expect more than a scrappy team who will battle even the best, but will never be at that level. Like Purdue, Creighton, Penn State (not sure what direction that program is going without their boatload of transfers) and some others...

That's not even close to what I said. I said OUR BEST CHANCE to be great is if Stella is great. No guarantee. Simple belief. My expectations are not championships or final 4s, although the ultimate goal is of course that. My expectation/hope is a return to top 10 status. Nothing you have said...

I don't follow. 1) Mel isn't a 5-star setter 2) The quickest route to top 10 status is with an elite setter. 3) Some programs are top 10 without an elite setter because of the talent constantly coming in. 4) Where do you think Minnesota has been since SSS? I guess I don't understand why...

Who had Wookie serving out the match on their bingo card?

We've seen this movie before. All the weaknesses showing up at the same time.

Glad they seem to have righted the ship. Things were looking a little leaky there for a while.

Again, a great setter is more likely to turn inexperienced hitters into competent ones. If Stella is so-so, the program is in even deeper trouble than it is now.

Some surprises here, but it is a huge team. https://gophersports.com/news/2024/12/4/volleyball-four-gophers-named-to-all-big-ten-teams 2024 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL POSTSEASON HONORS Player of the Year: Sarah Franklin, Gr., OH, Wisconsin Setter of the Year: Bergen Reilly, So., Nebraska Libero of the...

Sure, but it's a much easier path to the top 10 if Stella is great. Otherwise they are left needing an opposite, better passing and a middle attack. And a healthy Wucherer. That's a much bigger ask.

As much as I like Mel, if Stella isn't an elite (better) setter, this program is in deep trouble.

She has always been very inconsistent imo

Hard to believe Penn State is going to be co-champion. Amazing what money can buy.

Well, other than the set 2 lead, they didn't mess around.

When you don't lose. Because Illinois is not very good.

I know she's battling stuff but hard to believe they'd go into that match saying "you play 3 sets max."

Meanwhile, what happened to Wookie? Sat, literally, the 4th set. Also, Illinois isn't very good.

Because I haven't really been paying attention: https://bigten.org/wvb/standings/ Nebraska 17-0 Penn State 16-1 Wisconsin 15-2 Purdue 13-4 Oregon 12-5 USC 11-6 Illinois 10-7 Minnesota 10-7 Washington 9-8 Michigan 7-10 Indiana 6-11 Ohio State 6-11 UCLA 6-11 Iowa 4-13 Maryland4-13 Michigan State...

9-1 v B1G with RPI below them, 1-5 above. Overall, 15-1 and 2-8.