(10-01-2023 10:31 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  Jax St was at UTEP this week. Thanks for your updates.

Good catch. Sorry about that.

(10-01-2023 06:15 AM)RobtheAggie Wrote:  Results for the weekend:
UTEP @ Jax St - UTEP wins both
Liberty @ MTSU - MTSU wins both as mentioned by sstaedtler88
FIU @ Sam Houston St - FIU wins both
NMSU @ La Tech - NMSU wins both.

It is really strange, but there has not been a split weekend yet.

This upcoming week will see NMSU @ UTEP and WKU @ Liberty in the two big series. With MTSU @ FIU being another really good one. La Tech @ Sam Houston will allow someone to get into the win column, possible both schools.

Hannah Baker set the school digs record this weekend, but beyond that it was a depressing watch for SHSU. CUSA is strong volleyball. We need to adjust.

Sam hung around in each set but allowed FIU to make late runs that they just couldn’t survive. The Panthers are legit, very good team. But to have gone 0-6, playing like they did, has to be disheartening for the LadyKats. Need BOTH v. LaTech.

Watch out for FIU. Syra Tanchin and Morgan McKenzie were both super impressive. They had a tough OOC schedule. They’re going to hang with WKU, Liberty, other competitors.

(10-01-2023 04:48 PM)EatEmUp11 Wrote:  

(10-01-2023 06:15 AM)RobtheAggie Wrote:  Results for the weekend:
UTEP @ Jax St - UTEP wins both
Liberty @ MTSU - MTSU wins both as mentioned by sstaedtler88
FIU @ Sam Houston St - FIU wins both
NMSU @ La Tech - NMSU wins both.

It is really strange, but there has not been a split weekend yet.

This upcoming week will see NMSU @ UTEP and WKU @ Liberty in the two big series. With MTSU @ FIU being another really good one. La Tech @ Sam Houston will allow someone to get into the win column, possible both schools.

Hannah Baker set the school digs record this weekend, but beyond that it was a depressing watch for SHSU. CUSA is strong volleyball. We need to adjust.

Sam hung around in each set but allowed FIU to make late runs that they just couldn’t survive. The Panthers are legit, very good team. But to have gone 0-6, playing like they did, has to be disheartening for the LadyKats. Need BOTH v. LaTech.

Watch out for FIU. Syra Tanchin and Morgan McKenzie were both super impressive. They had a tough OOC schedule. They’re going to hang with WKU, Liberty, other competitors.

Hang with WKU and Liberty? WKU is legit but Liberty is 7-7 and 0-2. I think it's safe to say that a lot of schools will "hang" with Liberty.

(10-02-2023 08:39 AM)PojoaquePosse Wrote:  

(10-01-2023 04:48 PM)EatEmUp11 Wrote:  

(10-01-2023 06:15 AM)RobtheAggie Wrote:  Results for the weekend:
UTEP @ Jax St - UTEP wins both
Liberty @ MTSU - MTSU wins both as mentioned by sstaedtler88
FIU @ Sam Houston St - FIU wins both
NMSU @ La Tech - NMSU wins both.

It is really strange, but there has not been a split weekend yet.

This upcoming week will see NMSU @ UTEP and WKU @ Liberty in the two big series. With MTSU @ FIU being another really good one. La Tech @ Sam Houston will allow someone to get into the win column, possible both schools.

Hannah Baker set the school digs record this weekend, but beyond that it was a depressing watch for SHSU. CUSA is strong volleyball. We need to adjust.

Sam hung around in each set but allowed FIU to make late runs that they just couldn’t survive. The Panthers are legit, very good team. But to have gone 0-6, playing like they did, has to be disheartening for the LadyKats. Need BOTH v. LaTech.

Watch out for FIU. Syra Tanchin and Morgan McKenzie were both super impressive. They had a tough OOC schedule. They’re going to hang with WKU, Liberty, other competitors.

Hang with WKU and Liberty? WKU is legit but Liberty is 7-7 and 0-2. I think it's safe to say that a lot of schools will "hang" with Liberty.

Yes, Liberty, the school that has CUSA’s lone ranked win and started the season 7-0 before taking on the toughest OOC schedule in conference! I still think they’re a contender despite slide. Sorry if it bothered you that I name-dropped them and not NMSU.

Big week coming up for both sides.

WKU's 72 game CUSA regular season winning streak nearly came to an end, but they survive in 5 games, defeating Liberty in the 5th game 15-13.

NMSU and UTEP ended 1-1. Both matches averaged about 1500 in attendance.
FIU and MSTU ended 1-1
SHSU and La Tech ended 1-1
Liberty was swept by WKU.

This weekends matchups - predictions
WKU hosting Jax St - WKU should win these.
Liberty hosting NMSU that is four pretty tough games for NMSU and Liberty in a week. With the travel for NMSU, a split would be great, but I fear a Liberty sweep.
MTSU hosts SHSU - I think a split
UTWP hosts FIU - UTEP sweep

SHSU’s first CUSA win was a SWEEP over LaTech.

Hope we can keep it rolling against Middle Tennessee!

Saturday Round-up
WKU - Jax St 3-0 This was not close as the most Jax St got was 15 points.
Liberty - NMSU 3-1
MTSU - SHSU 3-0 - Sam Houston had 14,20 and 11 points. Ouch.
UTEP - FIU 3-0

2nd games today.

Liberty - NMSU 1-3 - Split series. Aggies went 2-2 on the week with a split vs UTEP and @ Liberty. Not too bad.
WKU- Jax St 3-0 - WKU sweeps the series
UTEP - FIU 3-0 - UTEP sweeps the series
MTSU - SHSU 3-0 - MTSU sweeps the series

Huge series is NMSU vs WKU this upcoming weekend. LA Tech vs MTSU, SHSU vs UTEP and Jax St vs Liberty round out the weekend.

2023 Volleyball Standings
TEAM CUSA OVERALL
WKU 6-0 16-4
NMSU 6-2 13-6
MTSU 5-3 13-6
UTEP 5-3 13-6
FIU 5-3 9-12
JaxSt 2-4 4-12
Liberty 1-5 8-10
LA Tech 1-5 6-12
SHSU 1-7 7-14

Liberty has played WKU on the road and NMSU and MTSU at home so far. That is a pretty brutal conference schedule. What would have been worse if it was reversed @ NMSU and @ WKU then home to MTSU. I still think they will end up just fine.

I hope NMSU breaks 2k for each of the matches.

(10-08-2023 04:37 PM)RobtheAggie Wrote:  Liberty has played WKU on the road and NMSU and MTSU at home so far. That is a pretty brutal conference schedule. What would have been worse if it was reversed @ NMSU and @ WKU then home to MTSU. I still think they will end up just fine.

I hope NMSU breaks 2k for each of the matches.

Liberty, the school with best OOC schedule and win over a ranked team? 8-10 (1-5) Liberty?

Current RPI

22 - WKU
51 - UTEP
76 - NMSU
87 - Liberty
121 - MTSU
166 - FIU
232 - JaxSt
287 - Sam Houston
297 - LaTech


139 - Kennesaw St

NMSU vs WKU - WKU swept the Aggies to open up their lead a the top of the conference. Friday was close, Saturday the Aggies lost 25-16, 25-15 and 25-23. Congrats WKU.
La Tech vs MTSU - MTSU sweeps La Tech.
SHSU vs UTEP - A UTEP sweep. but SHSU took 3 of the 9 games played.
Jax St vs Liberty - A Liberty Sweep.

Conference standings:
WKU - 8-0
MTSU - 7-3
UTEP - 7-3
FIU - 5-3
NMSU - 6-4
Liberty - 3-5
Jax St - 2-6
La Tech - 1-7
Sam Houston - 1-9

Upcoming matches:
Tuesday - Non-Conference
FIU goes to FGSU
UNC - Ashville visits MTSU

Friday/Saturday
Liberty has FIU - This one should be the closest of the weekend.
Jax St hosts NMSU - NMSU should win both
WKU hosts SHSU - WKU should win both
UTEP hosts La Tech - UTEP should win both

Upcoming matches:
Tuesday - Non-Conference
FIU goes to FGSU
UNC - Ashville visits MTSU

FIU loses to FGSU 2-3
MTSU defeated UNC-A 3-0.

SWAC 8-0
MAC 5-0
CAA 4-0
Patriot 3-0
Summit 3-0
Big East 1-0
Big South 1-0
Ivy 1-0
MVC 4-1
Southland 7-5
A-Sun 3-2
AAC 2-2
WCC 2-2
Southern 2-2
Sun Belt 2-4
OVC 1-2
PAC 12 1-5
SEC 1-6
A-10 1-1
WAC 1-1
MWC 0-1
Independent 0-1 (Chicago St.)
MEAC 0-1
Big 10 0-2
Big 12 0-2
Big West 0-3
ACC 0-5

58-48

Current RPI

16 - WKU
61 - UTEP
70 - NMSU
87 - Liberty
123 - MTSU
169 - FIU
245 - JaxSt
288 - Sam Houston
300 - LaTech


127 - Kennesaw St

WKU at #23 in latest poll.

Now 24 consecutive YEARS with 20 wins or more.