We like this team for a variety of reasons, and the main ones being the experience, having our setter back and, this is the most depth I've had in my 20 years as a head coach. We've never been this deep top to bottom.
Quotes about setter (16 Quotes)
We started the season with a little setback because we had to have two seniors move to the setter position where they haven't ever played. I know I have the hitters that I can use to run some plays and we're just now getting the confidence in the setters.
It's an adjustment to being a role player. In junior college I was more of the go-to guy. And the sets come a lot faster at this level compared to junior college. Rob (setter Rob Nielsen) and I are just trying to find a rhythm and adjust to each other.
After the absence of our setter (freshman Erika Price) and a makeshift lineup, we came out a lot more in tune in what we have been practicing on over the last two-and-a-half weeks, ... Our chemistry and positioning of players was much better tonight.
I am a goal setter and I set more goals everyday. I keep lists of goals in my office to stay on track.
To the contrary, if that person had no specific goal in mind and the end of the week were approaching, they probably would not pull out all the stops like the goal setter would. Goal setters tend to have a very clear picture of what they are trying to achieve and that in itself is a source of motivation.
At this point in time, she's shown the ability to come in and be No. 1 on the depth chart. She's doing a good job and is improving each individual practice. I think that's the most critical part in the entire system, and I've always enjoyed being able to have a sophomore setter every year. We're not going to have that this year.
For the statistically inclined, Lindroth had 26 pass and 11 kills. Brown notched 40 assists as the setter to go with six aces. Rodrick had a team high 17 kills and 12 passes. Penwill notched nine kills and four blocks. ... Nostradamus was in the house. Huskies soccer coach David Cope called if before the match - Huskies in four. Speaking of soccer, the boys soccer team was in full force and wouldn't mind if the volleyball team returns the favor next week when the booters are at Rifle Tuesday and Eagle Valley Thursday. ... The support was definitely appreciated. They are awesome. They are the best fans, ... They body paint. They scream. They get us pumped up. They're awesome.
Destroyers seize gold and leave to its owner a counterfeit pile of paper. This kills all objective standards and delivers men into the arbitrary power of an arbitrary setter of values. Gold was an objective value, an equivalent of wealth produced. Paper is a mortgage on wealth that does not exist, backed by a gun aimed at those who are expected to produce it.
But we had Sean Carney and Brian Beckwith. We couldn't afford another setter. He made a good choice going to Santa Barbara. He's a nice player.
Our entire front row is (6-foot-2 or taller), and we put up a huge block against everybody. Most of the time when we block right, they're not going to be able to get it over with authority. It's going to be a roll shot or a tip to the corner. You've got to have guys back there who are on the same page and ready to get the ball back to the setter.
I think our defense is clearly ahead of where our offense is right now. We recognize that we have a veteran setter who we think will help us catch up in a hurry.
We're obviously ahead of where we were last year at this point in time. This is not a record setter, but significantly above average.
I don't think I've ever fought my way back from two sets down to win a five setter and without doubt the crowd was the key,
Hitters have confidence and know the ball is going to be at a certain spot all the time. With an inexperienced setter, the ball is going to be three feet off the net or two feet. Juan is very consistent with his sets so our hitters know where to be and know what to expect from Juan.
Last year she was an average to an above-average setter. This year her setting has tremendously improved.