IU Volleyball

[87ashtonhoosier 150]

Last weekend the IU Volleyball launched their spring season, beating prestigious Lipscomb in straight sets, after losing to Austin Peay. The ladies wrapped up with a 2-1 win over Illinois St. What do you think the prospects are for this season? Will this be Coach Dunbar's final volley?

[mamasa 15,149]

Unfortunately, not up to speed w/ volleyball.  If possible, could you tell me where we are/have been/are headed?

[Banksyrules 4,525]

Last weekend the IU Volleyball launched their spring season, beating prestigious Lipscomb in straight sets, after losing to Austin Peay. The ladies wrapped up with a 2-1 win over Illinois St. What do you think the prospects are for this season? Will this be Coach Dunbar's final volley?

I know they went to the sweet sixteen three years ago but since then her teams have been far from stellar.  It's not their formations that are the problem it's just we have not recruited real well.  Our MB/Libero's are very very short (compared to the rest of the big ten anyway) and are not really a threat to go up front to sneak in a spike to keep other defenses honest.   Our right side hitters and opposite are not athletic enough to dominate the front.

 

Case in point, when we had Benson in our lineup we caused a lot of damage.  We need to recruit better athletes.  She should try to build up tall athletic projects.

 

Sadly because of this she might get fired.  But I'm not sure how much glass cares about women's volleyball.  

[87ashtonhoosier 150]

The last two years have been rough, last year one winless in big ten play. Two years ago, a little better with a couple of wins in conference play. Out-of-conference, we've even struggled.
Being a volleyball fan, and father of a former high school and AAU player, and having talked with IU coaches in the past, I can note a couple concerns.
There is very little recruiting of players north of Muncie, players from the northern part of the state have to aggressively pursue Indiana. The top three players this year from the north are headed to Purdue, Wisconsin, and Michigan State. I know for a fact that four other top hitters have not even received contact, even though recommended to the coaching staff.
Recruiting is a fluid process, players get injured, etc..., however, most recruiting is done at club events, and only among the top teams. This leaves out great performers that may not be on an exceptional club team, though their skills are superior. My concern is that the recruitment process is overly focused at trying to land the top MaxPreps stat leaders. For players whose teams don't report stats through a national reporting agency, it's a huge oversight. IU did not attend any Indiana sectional, regional, semi-state, or state championship tournament games.
Hopefully, with the additional of a new asst. this year, IU will be able to recruit Indiana along with neighboring states for the future.
I believe that we lack good attackers, and we currently have defenders that are playing roles that they haven't traditionally played. Liberos, and defensive specialists are generally shorter players, since they tend to be quicker to the dig, and can not attack In front of the ten foot line. Their main focus, for those unfamiliar with this, is to dig shots a funneled by blockers, pass the ball to the setter, and score at the service line.
Banksy, volleyball has grown so quickly in the past five years, that I predict it will be a money maker in the very near future given a couple good seasons.

[Naturalhoosier 15,407]

Sounds like lazy recruiting/coaching to me.

Thx for the insight!!!!!


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[mamasa 15,149]

Thanks for the info! Hopefully, we'll get the ship righted! Please feel free to post game reminders/scores- it may help to get a following here!


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[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

Coach Dunbar discusses the team.

https://twitter.com/IUVolleyball/status/635462807010439168

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

Link to their twitter page to view story:

 

https://twitter.com/IUVolleyball

[Banksyrules 4,525]

She needs to be let go. Awful results since our sweet sixteen run.

[mamasa 15,149]

Our 4-2 Hoosiers get their first home stint this weekend, when they host the Indiana Invitational.  The ladies start with Virginia Tech Friday at 7 pm.  Saturday's matches are vs Bowling Green at noon, then Northern Arizona at 7 pm.  Come support our spikers and setters at University Gym!

 

Volleyball site  http://www.iuhoosiers.com/index.aspx?path=wvball

 

 

 

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

Thanks Mamasa! Best of luck Lady Hoosiers, play great and kick some butt!

[mamasa 15,149]

http://iuhoosiers.com/news/2015/9/9/WVB_0909151601.aspx?path=wvball

 

 

Nice story from iuhoosiers.com about the University Gym.  Definitely adds to our home court advantage!!

 

 

 

[mamasa 15,149]

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[mamasa 15,149]

IU wins vs Virginia Tech 3-0. Megan Tallman surpasses 2,000 career assists, Allison Hammond had 10 kills.

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

Way to go Ladies! Keep it up and let's take the Indiana Invitational.

[mamasa 15,149]

6-2 Hoosiers take the match vs. Bowling Green 3-0!  Keep it rolling!  

[mamasa 15,149]

Another win for IU!! Volleyballers beat Northern Arizona to win the Indiana Invitational!!

[mamasa 15,149]

Last pre-conference matches before Big Ten season! 

 

IU (7-2) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-10) at 6:30 pm Friday September 18th

 

IU (7-2) vs Utah St. Aggies (2-8) at 12 pm Saturday September 19th

 

IU (7-2) vs University of Northern Colorado Bears (2-7) at 10 pm Saturday September 19th

 

 

[mamasa 15,149]

http://www.sidearmstats.com/unco/wvball/       Live stats for tonight's match.  Good luck ladies!!

[mamasa 15,149]

The Hoosiers pick up another win tonight, 3-0!  Great job and good luck tomorrow!