Don't know if there is enough interest to have separate game threads, so perhaps just one will be enough!
Cal had its first exhibition against USF on 19 August at Haas. Cal won 3-0 but the sets were tight. 25-20, 25-23 and 26-24.
Game story here: Li, Taumoepeau Stand Out In Exhibition - California Golden Bears Athletics (calbears.com)
Notes: I didn't see the game. Just watched LiveStats intermittently.
Maggie Li and SamT were the main attackers. Maggie especially in the first set. SamT in the second set. But, the hitting percentage was the lowest in the second set. Indeed, SamT only hit 147 on 34 attacks Li hit 333 on 36 attacks. DeJardin was next but with only 12 attacks. Bears had only 10 blocks for the match.
Jensen didnt play much at setter with transfer Morningstar and tall Meader getting most of the playing time, it seemed. I couldn't tell from LiveStats which of those two was playing more - it seemed like they were being rotated in each set, rather than each being the primary setter in a single set.
My impression from stats - not having seen the match - is that the Bears may have trouble scoring. They need a middle blocker/scorer. MB Hamm did lead with 5 blocks, though. And Bears need a consistent third outside hitter - that was Dejardin this match. Don't know why SamT's percentage was so low, but that number is not going to result in many wins - especially if the other team is able to key on MLie (there also is an Ashley Li on the team).
Cal had its first exhibition against USF on 19 August at Haas. Cal won 3-0 but the sets were tight. 25-20, 25-23 and 26-24.
Game story here: Li, Taumoepeau Stand Out In Exhibition - California Golden Bears Athletics (calbears.com)
Notes: I didn't see the game. Just watched LiveStats intermittently.
Maggie Li and SamT were the main attackers. Maggie especially in the first set. SamT in the second set. But, the hitting percentage was the lowest in the second set. Indeed, SamT only hit 147 on 34 attacks Li hit 333 on 36 attacks. DeJardin was next but with only 12 attacks. Bears had only 10 blocks for the match.
Jensen didnt play much at setter with transfer Morningstar and tall Meader getting most of the playing time, it seemed. I couldn't tell from LiveStats which of those two was playing more - it seemed like they were being rotated in each set, rather than each being the primary setter in a single set.
My impression from stats - not having seen the match - is that the Bears may have trouble scoring. They need a middle blocker/scorer. MB Hamm did lead with 5 blocks, though. And Bears need a consistent third outside hitter - that was Dejardin this match. Don't know why SamT's percentage was so low, but that number is not going to result in many wins - especially if the other team is able to key on MLie (there also is an Ashley Li on the team).