Volleyball starts the 2nd half of conference play hosting the desert schools.
Go Buffs!!!
Preview -
Direct link - https://cubuffs.com/news/2019/10/29/volleyball-colorado-seeking-second-half-redemption.aspx
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BOULDER – The University of Colorado women's volleyball team seeks its first conference win of the season when it hosts Arizona Friday at 7 p.m. (MDT) and Arizona State on Sunday at 1 p.m. (MST).
The Buffs (8-12, 0-10 Pac-12) are on a 10-match skid, the third-longest streak in school history. Despite this, they are still ranked 69th in the nation in RPI but need to finish with a .500 record to be eligible for postseason competition. The team has the added benefit of closing out the second half of conference play with six matches at home.
Colorado has struggled to find an offensive presence in the Pac-12, averaging less than 12 kills per set while opponents are averaging 15. Justine Spann has been the largest contributor with four kills per set in conference play. Sterling Parker is second with 65 kills while Elissa Alcantara has 47 and both are averaging more than two kills per set.
The team has also struggled in efficiency with a Pac-12 hitting percentage of .178 with opponents hitting .282. Meegan Hart, Jenna Ewert and Parker are the only Buffs in conference hitting greater than .200, led by Hart's .291.
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SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
Arizona (12-10, 2-8 Pac-12) is coming off its second conference win against Oregon at home. The team's only other Pac-12 win was against Colorado at home at the beginning of October in a sweep. Paige Whipple leads the team with three kills per set but has a .100 hitting percentage. Middle Devyn Cross has 91 kills and a .406 hitting percentage, making her one of the biggest threats to the Buffs. The Wildcats as a team are hitting .187 and allowing opponents to hit .243. UofA is averaging 12.5 kills per set led by senior setter Julia Patterson who is averaging just under 10 assists per set.
Defensively, Emi Pu'a leads the team in Pac-12 play with 131 digs (3.64 per set). The Wildcats blocking has taken a significant hit in conference play at just 1.6 per set led by Cross' 25 total blocks.
SCOUTING THE SUN DEVILS
Arizona State (13-8, 5-5 Pac-12) is on a three-match win streak that includes back-to-back reverse sweeps when they were down 0-2 to Washington State and won in five and repeated the process against Oregon at home. They also swept Oregon State at home.
The team is without a definitive star but has five individuals averaging between 2.03 and 2.58 kills per set led by Jada Burse's 2.58. All five hitters are between .183 and .230 hitting percentage as well. The Sun Devils are hitting .227 as a team with opponents hitting .251 in conference play. Defensively, Courtney Leffel commands the back row at 4.11 digs per set. ASU also struggles to block with just 1.78 team blocks per set compared to their opponent's 2.44.
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Match Media links -
Live video -
Vs. Arizona (Friday, 7:00 PM MT) : Match is being shown live on the Pac 12 Arizona channel. For those whose Cable/ Satellite/ Cord Cutting subscription includes access to that Pac 12 channel, assume the match can also be streamed through a link at https://pac-12.com/womens-volleyball/event/2019/11/01/arizona-colorado .
Vs. ASU (Sunday, 1:00 PM MT) : Match will be viewable via a free live stream available at https://pac-12.com/live/cubuffs (as well I assume somewhere on the Pac 12 App?).
Live stats for both matches should be available at https://cubuffs.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary .
Go Buffs!!!
Preview -
Direct link - https://cubuffs.com/news/2019/10/29/volleyball-colorado-seeking-second-half-redemption.aspx
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BOULDER – The University of Colorado women's volleyball team seeks its first conference win of the season when it hosts Arizona Friday at 7 p.m. (MDT) and Arizona State on Sunday at 1 p.m. (MST).
The Buffs (8-12, 0-10 Pac-12) are on a 10-match skid, the third-longest streak in school history. Despite this, they are still ranked 69th in the nation in RPI but need to finish with a .500 record to be eligible for postseason competition. The team has the added benefit of closing out the second half of conference play with six matches at home.
Colorado has struggled to find an offensive presence in the Pac-12, averaging less than 12 kills per set while opponents are averaging 15. Justine Spann has been the largest contributor with four kills per set in conference play. Sterling Parker is second with 65 kills while Elissa Alcantara has 47 and both are averaging more than two kills per set.
The team has also struggled in efficiency with a Pac-12 hitting percentage of .178 with opponents hitting .282. Meegan Hart, Jenna Ewert and Parker are the only Buffs in conference hitting greater than .200, led by Hart's .291.
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SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
Arizona (12-10, 2-8 Pac-12) is coming off its second conference win against Oregon at home. The team's only other Pac-12 win was against Colorado at home at the beginning of October in a sweep. Paige Whipple leads the team with three kills per set but has a .100 hitting percentage. Middle Devyn Cross has 91 kills and a .406 hitting percentage, making her one of the biggest threats to the Buffs. The Wildcats as a team are hitting .187 and allowing opponents to hit .243. UofA is averaging 12.5 kills per set led by senior setter Julia Patterson who is averaging just under 10 assists per set.
Defensively, Emi Pu'a leads the team in Pac-12 play with 131 digs (3.64 per set). The Wildcats blocking has taken a significant hit in conference play at just 1.6 per set led by Cross' 25 total blocks.
SCOUTING THE SUN DEVILS
Arizona State (13-8, 5-5 Pac-12) is on a three-match win streak that includes back-to-back reverse sweeps when they were down 0-2 to Washington State and won in five and repeated the process against Oregon at home. They also swept Oregon State at home.
The team is without a definitive star but has five individuals averaging between 2.03 and 2.58 kills per set led by Jada Burse's 2.58. All five hitters are between .183 and .230 hitting percentage as well. The Sun Devils are hitting .227 as a team with opponents hitting .251 in conference play. Defensively, Courtney Leffel commands the back row at 4.11 digs per set. ASU also struggles to block with just 1.78 team blocks per set compared to their opponent's 2.44.
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Match Media links -
Live video -
Vs. Arizona (Friday, 7:00 PM MT) : Match is being shown live on the Pac 12 Arizona channel. For those whose Cable/ Satellite/ Cord Cutting subscription includes access to that Pac 12 channel, assume the match can also be streamed through a link at https://pac-12.com/womens-volleyball/event/2019/11/01/arizona-colorado .
Vs. ASU (Sunday, 1:00 PM MT) : Match will be viewable via a free live stream available at https://pac-12.com/live/cubuffs (as well I assume somewhere on the Pac 12 App?).
Live stats for both matches should be available at https://cubuffs.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary .