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VB drops 3rd in a row at UALR; stumbles into Tourney Play
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 7:08 am
by asu66
ASU VB (20-7, 13-3 Sun Belt), on a tear all season until the last week of play, now must recover from three consecutive end-of-season losses before they step into SBC Tourney play next weekend (at GaSouth's Hanner Fieldhouse) as the #2 seed. They actually were caught by Texas State for a second place tie--but own the tie-breaker by virtue of head-to-head competition with the Bobcats earlier in the season.
Coach Matt Ginipro's schedule was end-loaded; and his team caught Arkansas State and UALR at their peak in the last week of the regular season. In so doing, they picked up three momentum-killing losses. They need to regain their swagger before Tourney play begins next Friday.
It also reinforces for Ginipro the size and skill of the players and hordes of screaming fans he'll need to attract to the Holmes Center to compete with Arkansas State--a team that has literally owned the Sun Belt for four or five consecutive years; and which finished this season with only one loss--that being a five-set nail-biting loss to MIzzou in a neutral court, early-season tourney way back in August.
Re: VB drops 3rd in a row at UALR; stumbles into Tourney Play
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:40 am
by appbio91
Hate to see this. But I can tell you from experience you are right about the effect crowd noise can have on momentum in a volleyball match. Women's volleyball is free at App and I think if more students would come out they would realize how fun it is to watch. I think the crowds have been better this year but nothing like the Ark teams. Like you say hopefully the ladies can get it back on track for the SB tournament. How do they select teams for the NCAA tournament? I would assume only the conference champion from the SB would be invited.
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Re: VB drops 3rd in a row at UALR; stumbles into Tourney Play
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 12:02 pm
by McLeansvilleAppFan
I think Ark St would get a tourney bid even if they do not win the tourney. Based on RPI I would think App needs to win the tourney to get a bid.
Re: RE: Re: VB drops 3rd in a row at UALR; stumbles into Tourney Play
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:33 pm
by appbio91
McLeansvilleAppFan wrote:I think Ark St would get a tourney bid even if they do not win the tourney. Based on RPI I would think App needs to win the tourney to get a bid.
Sounds reasonable. I looked last week and stAte is getting quite a few top 25 votes. They were the top "also getting votes" team, 28 votes I believe.
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