2017 Women's Vball (B1G enough for its own thread)

[MarqHusker]

Spartans took two of the sets to deuce, and Toliver's world class serve gave them a set point in the third.  They had a 19-17 lead in the first set as well, but of course PSU has Haleigh Washington, and she blocked everything at that point.  

[Entropy]

I think Stanford wins it all. 

[Brutus Buckeye]

I'm pullin' for the Bugeaters to win the Big Ten CCG, and then pulling for either Nebraska or the The Nittany Lionesses in the NCG. 

[FearlessF]

I think Stanford wins it all.  

agree

[Entropy]

I'd rank the final 4 as follows:

Stanford
PSU
UNL
Florida


Yes.. I know Florida beat UNL early in the season.. but that was without UNL's Senior setter

[Entropy]

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/lsu-transfer-holman-overcame-challenges-to-play-key-role-for/article_e046e132-513a-5161-92a5-fcadbdd170fa.html?utm_content=buffer0538b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=LEEDCC

Nice article about the Holman and her time at UNL

[utee94]

Well, poop.

Anyway, best of luck to those remaining.  Should be some great matches.

[MarqHusker]

All-American First Team
First Name	School	Pos.	Year
Rhamat Alhassan	University of Florida	MB	Sr.
Adora Anae	University of Utah	OH	Sr.
Danielle Cuttino	Purdue University	MB/OH	Sr.
Leah Edmond	University of Kentucky	OH	So.
Jenna Gray	Stanford University	S	So.
Morgan Hentz	Stanford University	L	So.
Kelly Hunter	University of Nebraska	S	Sr.
Khalia Lanier	University of Southern California	OH	So.
Simone Lee	Penn State University	OH	Sr.
Chiaka Ogbogu	University of Texas	MB	RS-Sr.
Kathryn Plummer	Stanford University	OH	So.
Dana Rettke	University of Wisconsin	MB	Fr.
Stephanie Samedy	University of Minnesota	RS	Fr.
Haleigh Washington	Penn State University	MB	Sr.

 

All-American Second Team
First Name	School	Pos.	Year
Annika Albrecht	University of Nebraska	OH	Sr.
Autumn Bailey	Michigan State University	OH	RS-Sr.
Audriana Fitzmorris	Stanford University	MB	So.
Mikaela Foecke	University of Nebraska	OH	Jr.
Alyssa Garvelink	Michigan State University	MB	Sr.
Madeleine Gates	UCLA	MB	So.
Shainah Joseph	University of Florida	RS	RS-Sr.
Madison Lilley	University of Kentucky	S	Fr.
Merete Lutz	Stanford University	RS	RS-Sr.
Emily Maglio	University of Hawai'i	MB	Sr.
Samantha Seliger-Swenson	University of Minnesota	S	Jr.
Alexa Smith	University of Colorado	OH	Jr.
Carli Snyder	University of Florida	OH	Sr.
Kendall White	Penn State University	L	So.

 

All-American Third Team
First Name	School	Pos.	Year
Brittany Abercrombie	University of Southern California	RS	Sr.
Sherridan Atkinson	Purdue University	RS	RS-Jr.
Ali Bastianelli	University of Illinois	MB	Jr.
Alyssa Cavanaugh	Western Kentucky University	OH	Sr.
Carly DeHoog	University of Washington	RS	Sr.
Kristen Gengenbacher	University of San Diego	S	Sr.
Alexis Hart	University of Minnesota	OH	So.
Lily Johnson	Missouri State University	OH	Sr.
Veronica Jones-Perry	BYU	OH	Jr.
Rachael Kramer	University of Florida	MB	So.
Kelsie Payne	University of Kansas	RS	Sr.
Jordyn Poulter	University of Illinois	S	Jr.
Carly Skjodt	University of Michigan	OH	Jr.
Micaya White	University of Texas	OH	RS-So.

[ELA]

So Stanford is the favorite to win it this year and four of their five AAs (including all 3 first teamers) are sophomores?

[MarqHusker]

Yup.   That's why last year's national title was so surprising.  It was Inky (elite MB now on National Team) and a bunch of freshman.    New coach this year was really the only wildcard.

[Brutus Buckeye]

Where da honorable mentions at?

[MarqHusker]

No offense to the honorable mention AAs, but the AVCA names about 50 of them.  It's a huge club. 

It sort of reminds me of how the NCAA names 'All-Americans' in Track and Field.  It may have changed since the 90s, but when I was in school, I dated a high jumper, who ended up being an All-American.  It turns out the top 8 'American' results/heights/times/etc. in each event are designated 'T&F All American status' for the season.  So in theory if 15 runners from Kenya finish in the top 15 in the 10,000m,   and 16-23 are Americans,  those first 8 Americans are also AAs in the 10,000m.  I think the girl I dated was actually 11th or something, thanks to the Canadian, or T&T jumpers from some other school.

[Brutus Buckeye]

Yeah, well, not all of us get to follow teams that are actually good.

[Brutus Buckeye]

So what are the rules these days regarding medical redshirts? 

OSU had a ton of injuries, and one of the best players didn't even make it halfway through September.