Set 5: It was a back and forth set early but the Bears have build up a 11-8 lead to force a Stanford TO. Just need to get to 15 first in this set for that elusive Big Spike win.
The mask-wearing was apparently a decision made by the Pac-12 coaches. They do allow the players to sort of take off their masks (or technically wearing the masks the wrong way) to breath more easily after some long rallies.
Interesting note - apparently Lydia Grote was ready to be the opposite for the Bears for the 2020 season, but she's now filling in as a middle after COVID changed things with Forte/Anderson leaving early.
Set 1: Bears had a brief early 9-7 lead but then a few Stanford blocks turned the tide (they definitely got some height). Bears did make a run after Stanford built up a 19-12 lead, but the Cardinal closed out the set 25-18. Pantovic led the Bears with 3 kills, but Furd's blocking hold the Bears to just 0.037 hitting.
Thanks for the article Ruey. I couldn't watch the match but I took a look at the box score. It's absolutely amazing that we were able to win the match with a hitting percentage of just .131. We won't win many more matches when our attacking is that inefficient. I think this season is really showing how important Mima is to this team and what an exceptional player she is.
Set 5: It was a back and forth set early but the Bears have build up a 11-8 lead to force a Stanford TO. Just need to get to 15 first in this set for that elusive Big Spike win.
Set 4: Fast start for Stanford as they take an 8-4 lead.
The mask-wearing was apparently a decision made by the Pac-12 coaches. They do allow the players to sort of take off their masks (or technically wearing the masks the wrong way) to breath more easily after some long rallies.
Set 3: Bears off to a quick 4-0 lead, and Stanford takes their 1st TO.
Interesting note - apparently Lydia Grote was ready to be the opposite for the Bears for the 2020 season, but she's now filling in as a middle after COVID changed things with Forte/Anderson leaving early.
Set 2: Potter's great serving gives the Bears a 6-0 run and a 10-9 lead as Stanford is trying to ice her with a timeout.
Set 1: Bears had a brief early 9-7 lead but then a few Stanford blocks turned the tide (they definitely got some height). Bears did make a run after Stanford built up a 19-12 lead, but the Cardinal closed out the set 25-18. Pantovic led the Bears with 3 kills, but Furd's blocking hold the Bears to just 0.037 hitting.
I see we didn't win Sunday's match. Too bad, but at least we split and defended home court.
Awesome win!
Thanks for the article Ruey. I couldn't watch the match but I took a look at the box score. It's absolutely amazing that we were able to win the match with a hitting percentage of just .131. We won't win many more matches when our attacking is that inefficient. I think this season is really showing how important Mima is to this team and what an exceptional player she is.