Women's Volleyball faces toughest challenge yet tonight vs. Hawaii
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 2:30 PM PST
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The USC Women's Volleyball team has faced several high-ranked opponents this season: UCLA, Cal, Stanford, even the defending champions Penn State. But tonight, they may face their most difficult test all season when they take on the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine in the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament on ESPN3.com at 9 PM PT.
Forget the idiotic seeding by the NCAA officials that placed USC at #7 and Hawaii at #10. Look instead at the last coaches' poll, which put USC at #1 and Hawaii at #3. The #2 team, Nebraska, was eliminated last week, so for all intensive purposes, this match is #1 vs. #2. But what really makes it hard is the location: this match will take place in Honolulu on the campus of the University of Hawaii, where a sold out crowd of over 7,000 is expected to show up to cheer on the host team.
More after the jump.
Hawaii's top player is senior outside hitter Kanani Danielson, a 3-time All-American with 454 kills, 18 aces, and 67 blocks. She's only 5'11'', but she has become the top player in the WAC and will prove a challenge against the SC front line. USC will need to rely on the 6'5'' Alexis Olgard to contain Danielson's ferocious spikes at the net. On the offensive side, sophomore libero Natalie Hagglund will need to get loud to overcome the green and white fans in Honolulu and communicate with her teammates. In the first two rounds of the tournament, Hagglund scored 30 kills and 30 digs against Yale and Tulsa.
The winner of this game will play the winner of Pepperdine vs. Kansas St. tomorrow. This match could very likely go to five sets, so coach Mick Haley will need to keep the Women of Troy energized and motivated throughout the weekend. Hey, they're in Oahu. It's not like they are traveling to some oppressively cold corner of the country.
Again, the game is on ESPN3.com at 9 PM PT. That's midnight for you east coast Trojans, but if you find yourself unable to sleep and have nothing to do, check it out, it should be good. We can make this our game thread too if anyone is interested.
The quest for #95 continues tonight.
FIGHT ON!
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Home court advantage....
No mistake about it, this will be USC’s biggest test. Hawaii has possibly the biggest home court advantage in women’s vball (with the crowd + time difference). If USC can win in the Stan Sheriff Center in front of 10,000+ Rainbow fans, they should be favorites the rest of the way. That said, they’ll be slight underdogs in this one. It’ll be interesting.
Agree if they get past tonight -- odds are in their favor...
I will be holding my breath…. Hoping the ESPN.3 is working then ….
The seeding in this tournament is absolutely ridiculous
UCLA and USC were fighting it out for no. 1 at the end of the year before USC captured the crown. USC should have been the no. 1 ranked team but they only pull a #7? UCLA was a #9? I thought the brackets were put together in a mostly fair manner, but this was a real aberration.
Results from the rest of the tournament:
Lexington Regional:
Texas def. Kentucky 3-1
UCLA def. Penn St. 3-0
Gainesville Regional:
Illinois def. Ohio St. 3-1
Florida def. Michigan 3-0
Minneapolis Regional:
Florida St. def. Purdue 3-1
Iowa St. def. Minnesota 3-1
As of this post, Pepperdine leads Kansas St. 2-0. KSU leads the 3rd set 14-10.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 8:18 PM PST reply actions
Wow, Penn State won the last 4 titles!!!
"Ain't no tuition for having no ambition." -Brandon Carswell
Fact about Hawaii:
University of Hawaii is the only university where volleyball is a revenue sport.
This is the ninth time USC and Hawaii has met in the postseason.
As we expected, the Stan Sheriff center is packed and loud. Hawaii pulls out to an early 3-1 lead.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 9:14 PM PST reply actions
Hawaii wins the first set 25-19
Brittany Hewitt is just unstoppable for Hawaii right now. She is blocking everything USC is throwing at her.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 9:38 PM PST reply actions
WOW.
Big second set. 13 ties so far. It’s even at 23-23. Timeout Hawaii.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 10:06 PM PST reply actions
USC takes the second set!
Set 2 fulfilled everything this matchup was expected to be. After 5 set point attempts, the Women of Troy finally put away the set with a kill by Katie Fuller.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 10:15 PM PST reply actions
SC wins 2nd set
Oh, Mama, can this really be the end
To be stuck inside of Mobile
With the Memphis blues again
-R. Zimmerman
Set 4 is coming down to the wire
Hawaii leads 23-22. Timeout USC.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 11:17 PM PST reply actions
USC WITH THE SET POINT.
Timeout Hawaii.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 11:20 PM PST reply actions
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
Oh, Mama, can this really be the end
To be stuck inside of Mobile
With the Memphis blues again
-R. Zimmerman
Set 4 that is
Oh, Mama, can this really be the end
To be stuck inside of Mobile
With the Memphis blues again
-R. Zimmerman
AAAAAAACCCCCCCCEEEEEE!!!!
Sara Shaw gets the final point for USC! And as many predicted, this one is going to a fifth set!
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 11:22 PM PST reply actions
Hawaii on 4-1 run after the switch.
9-8 USC. Women of Troy call timeout.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 11:36 PM PST reply actions
13-12 USC
USC takes the final timeout of the match.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 11:43 PM PST reply actions
Hahahahahaha!
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congrats!
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Late night boss?
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
insomnia
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You must be channeling Dan Guerrero!
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
heh...
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, Mama, can this really be the end
To be stuck inside of Mobile
With the Memphis blues again
-R. Zimmerman
VICTORY!!!!!
WHAT AN INCREDIBLE MATCH! USC PREVAILS IN FIVE SETS!!!
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 11:47 PM PST reply actions
Thanks for reporting!
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
Who's next?
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
pepperdine
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"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
by M. AGRIPPA on Dec 9, 2011 11:52 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
+1!!
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Woohoo!
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
Mora coach at ucla
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What? Done deal?
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
WHAT?
Oh, man. The BN Slash And Burn is about to commence.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 11:50 PM PST up reply actions
That or mass suicide!
Bring on the blue Kool-Aid
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
Done deal per Foster at LAT
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Oh man...This is just precious!
The material out of BN will be epic!
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
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by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 11:55 PM PST up reply actions
just add a large icy Coke!
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
Oh boy oh boy oh boy!
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
"Chianti Dan isn’t running an athletic dept., he’s running an orphanage."
Oh, Mama, can this really be the end
To be stuck inside of Mobile
With the Memphis blues again
-R. Zimmerman
Link just went up on BN. 3, 2, 1, BOOM!
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
Jonestown, here we come!
Oh, Mama, can this really be the end
To be stuck inside of Mobile
With the Memphis blues again
-R. Zimmerman
USC advances to the regional final against Pepperdine.
If you east coasters can stay up late, you won’t have to watch this one on a computer. It will be televised on ESPNU at 9 PM PT tomorrow as well as streamed on ESPN3.
Hopefully Coach Mick can rally the team back into form after this emotional roller coaster of a match. USC has the skill to beat the Waves, but they will need the focus.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 11:53 PM PST reply actions
Bully!
My old laptop won’t load the newest flash player
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
write it up and I will bump it!!
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Yusss! Must write that up View! It's early in LA.
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
I'm buzzed on Full Throttle right now.
I’ll do it.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 9, 2011 11:58 PM PST up reply actions
That stuff is not good for you :P
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
I only use it when studying for finals. And even then I don't use the whole can.
A few sips is all I need.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 10, 2011 12:07 AM PST up reply actions
Fear worked really well for me!
Ruins are so shocked about Mora they’re speechless. Only a couple of comments so far.
"That's what the FBI can never understand - that what Paulie and the organization offer is protection for the kinds of guys who can't go to the cops. They're like the police department for wiseguys." Henry Hill, Goodfellas.
Feeling Loco?
they had some ‘sleepy time’ bruin tea,,,,,, unlike the View Man.
by trojanarchitect on Dec 10, 2011 12:16 AM PST up reply actions
After this win, I won't need the rest of that can!
The ADRENALINE will fuel me!
@Architect: View Man…I like that…
@AGRIPPA: Wait until tomorrow. That’s when the mods will wake up and find that DG just pissed in their Saturday morning coffee.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Dec 10, 2011 12:46 AM PST up reply actions
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