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Post by bogeyman on Oct 7, 2023 14:31:50 GMT -6
Cats win 3-2 after letting Utah Tech win sets 3 & 4. Final set 15-7. Three wins in a row.
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Post by bogeyman on Oct 12, 2023 19:43:56 GMT -6
Cats come back from 2-0 deficit to beat UTA 3-2. Way to go ladies. We win set 5 17-15.
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Post by acuprof on Oct 12, 2023 20:31:39 GMT -6
Very nice road win! Much needed confidence boost.
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Post by acutrackfan on Oct 19, 2023 6:55:34 GMT -6
Big game tonight coming up for the Wildcat volleyballers. With the victory over UTA in 5 sets last week, ACU has climbed to 4th place in the WAC (one game ahead of UTA, who is tied for 5th) and #160 in the RPI rankings (out of 344 D-1 schools that play VB). Tonight is a huge game -- UTRGV comes to town. The Vaqueros are 3rd in the WAC - one game ahead of the 'Cats -- and they are ranked #145 in the RPI national rankings. A win over UTRGV moves ACU into a tie for 3rd and quite possibly moves ACU into the top 150 in the country.
Then, ACU gets to rest this weekend before going on a killer road trip next week. ACU plays a rare Monday game when they go to Stephenville to play Tarleton (ACU traditionally has trouble with the Texans in the 'Ville), then to Utah to play Utah Valley on Thursday, then on to Seattle to play on Saturday. There are still 8 conference games to go this season -- 4 at home and 4 on the road. ACU sits in 4th place and 8 teams go to the year-end WAC tourney. Wins tonight and Monday would certainly put ACU in great shape for making the tourney.
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Post by Cap'n on Oct 19, 2023 20:33:19 GMT -6
Unfortunately, the Cats got swept 3-0. Ouch.
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Post by acutrackfan on Oct 23, 2023 17:32:55 GMT -6
I know that it is WAY too early to talk about must-win games, but..... ACU is playing Tarleton right now and the Wildcats need to win this game. The 'Cats are tied for 4th. The top 8 teams go to the tournament. ACU has a long road trip -- tonight in S'ville, Thursday is Southern Utah, and Saturday is Seattle. Why does ACU need to be winning these games? Tarleton is 3rd to last in the WAC, Southern Utah is dead last, and Seattle is 2nd to last. These are highly winnable games, but ACU will need to dig down and get the wins done on the toughest road trip of the year. This swing will be very telling about the progress this team has made -- and, I believe this team has made the progress to be a tourney team.
P.S. Tarleton wins the first game 15-25 and ACU looks very much out-of-sync. Now is a good time to start to show the progress they appear to have made.
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Post by acutrackfan on Oct 23, 2023 19:04:58 GMT -6
Ouch, ACU loses to Tarleton team on a 7-game losing streak. We always have trouble in S'ville -- they have converted their old b-ball gym into a VB court and it is weird configuration. Whatever reason, we always struggle in the 'Ville. We HAVE to win these next 2 road games to stay in the running.
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Post by bogeyman on Oct 27, 2023 9:32:35 GMT -6
Volleyball falls 3-0 in Utah.
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Post by bogeyman on Oct 28, 2023 19:37:49 GMT -6
Lost a close one to Seattle U. 3-2. Split 1st 2 sets then won set #3, 26-24. Lost set #4, 26-24 and then lost tie breaker, 15-13.
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Post by acutrackfan on Oct 30, 2023 16:13:43 GMT -6
Tough stretch for the VB team -- 5 straight losses has put the team in a precarious place for making the WAC tourney. The losing strength started with a road loss to conference leading SFA. The next game the 'Cats really needed -- a loss against 3rd-place UT-RGV in Abilene. The last week has been a disastrous road trip -- loss to 9th place Tarleton, loss to 11th place Utah Valley, and loss to 10th place Seattle. There is never a good time to have a 5-game losing streak, but this may be the very worst time for ACU -- even winning 2 of the recent road trip would have virtually guaranteed spot in the tourney.
Now, the 'Cats will have 3 of 4 remaining games at home. But, the teams are tough. This weekend sees #4 CBU and #2 GCU is in town. ACU has a terrible trip to UTRGV for a single game. Then, ACU fights it out with Tarleton in Abilene to finish the season. ACU is tied for 7th right now and Tarleton is just 1 game behind the 'Cats right now.
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Post by acutrackfan on Nov 2, 2023 19:07:57 GMT -6
The women are playing a really good game -- lost the first 2 sets, then came back to win the next 2 and the game is going to a decisive 5th set. This CBU team is currently in 4th and is in the thick of things to get a first round bye. Just need to close this game out. Sure like this announcing team for ACU TV as well.
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Post by bogeyman on Nov 2, 2023 19:30:46 GMT -6
Outstanding comeback by the Cats. Win 3-2 by taking set 5 16-14.
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Post by acutrackfan on Nov 2, 2023 19:33:21 GMT -6
An incredibly gutty game for ACU as they win 16-14 in set 5. This CBU is a good team. ACU wins the 5th set on defense -- blocking their top hitter 2 points in a row to grab this win. Love the fight in the Wildcats!!
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Post by rc on Nov 2, 2023 20:13:20 GMT -6
Watching on TV it seemed our blocking ability has really improved. Those ladies were tough.
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Post by bogeyman on Nov 4, 2023 11:38:40 GMT -6
Volleyball falls to GCU 3-0. 25-15, 25-16, 25-17.
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