VolleyTalk Post

"feedmedabic" wrote:

The Championship game will be webcasted @ 6:30 pm at:

http://www.mvball.uci.edu/ (click on webcast down the left column and select the date of the match (1/6)), or,

http://www.athletics.uci.edu/RAD/listenlive.html (and find the date)

I didn't get to see any of UCLA's match against UCSB because they were in the other gym, however UCI looked good. UCI seems to start really strong but flattens out in game 3 (at least in the 2 matches (CBU & CSUN) I've seen this year). Perhaps the opponents make adjustments to their lineups in game 3 but it is noticeable.

Thornton has been distributing the ball well for UCI doing what he can when the passes are sub-par, but still if you look at the kill distribution from the last 3 games, everyone is getting a piece of the pie.

Harrell & Smith have had great hitting percentages (over .500) and have been blocking well.

The pleasant surprise has been the 2nd OH, FR Cole Reinholm. His play as a true freshmen has been incredible! He's got a big lefty swing at the OH position and has been "taking care of business" per se. Obviously being the youngster & newcomer, teams have been targeting him off the serve and he has been doing it. Sure, he's not perfect, but I'm telling it has been pretty darn good! Solid defense as well from "The Kid!"I'd have to say that teams targeting Reinholm off the serve have been unsuccessful as a whole because of his play-- good job, Kid!

The standard studs, Webber, Jablonsky and Asuka all have been playing awesome and to expectation. Webber & Jablonksy recovered from a poor hitting percentage night at CBU and are "getting their groove" back. Asuka has been playing like a "janitor" because he has been cleaning up on defense and off the serve!

In any case, listen in tonight! It should be a great match!