Penn State Classic Starts Friday, 10:00 AM, 9/3

[StClone]

Iowa State takes on LSU tomorrow 9/3 (Friday) at 10:00 AM-live feed only on big 10 plus (subscription needed).

Also Friday they take on host #17 Penn State at 7:00 PM and on 9/4 (Sat.) unranked Oregon State at 4:00 PM.

Iowa St. at Penn St. on 9/3/2021 - Big Ten Network+

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LSU at Iowa St. on 9/3/2021 - Big Ten Network+

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More at: https://cyclones.com/news/2021/9/2/volleyball-iowa-state-hits-road-for-penn-state-classic.aspx

 

[CY9008]

Would be great to go 2-1 this weekend and revenge that LSU loss from a couple years ago. A good measuring stick weekend for sure.

 

[CY9008]

Great 3-1 win to start the weekend! First set didn’t look good, but loved our adjustments.

 

[cykadelic2]

Great 3-1 win to start the weekend! First set didn’t look good, but loved our adjustments.

Yes it is a great win. Didn't watch the match but based on stat tracker, CJL replaced Greiman at MB with Englebrecht and Anderson with Mantz on the front row. Both in-match moves did the trick. Herrera's line was outstanding but she really needs to get more attack attempts, if possible.

Did not realize Hudson native Kylie DeBerg transferred from Mizzou to LSU which makes the win more impressive IMO.

 

[StClone]

Yuck. Penn State is dismantling our nice little team. We got nothing. No defense, no return play, no outstanding serving, and lots of errors. I think we may have a season better than 50/50 but after two against PSU it is 2-0 and it will be 3-0 shortly. We lack a lot of technique, communication, and awareness.

 

[TrulyCyclone]

Hopefully Oregon St is more like LSU, it would be very nice to go 2-1, and hopefully learn a lot!

 

[cykadelic2]

Yuck. Penn State is dismantling our nice little team. We got nothing. No defense, no return play, no outstanding serving, and lots of errors. I think we may have a season better than 50/50 but after two against PSU it is 2-0 and it will be 3-0 shortly. We lack a lot of technique, communication, and awareness.

Streak continues from last season with no winning sets against ranked teams. ISU did have a five point lead in the third set but lost by 2 so that set definitely displayed some promise compared to the blowouts in the initial two sets.

Based on results so far, this season's team appears to be a level above last year's but that losing streak against ranked teams needs to be broken at some point in order to be good enough to make the NCAAs.

 

[StClone]

Streak continues from last season with no winning sets against ranked teams. ISU did have a five point lead in the third set but lost by 2 so that set definitely displayed some promise compared to the blowouts in the initial two sets.

Based on results so far, this season's team appears to be a level above last year's but that losing streak against ranked teams needs to be broken at some point in order to be good enough to make the NCAAs.

Iowa State goes to a 4-1 record.

We took out the Beavers 3-0 and did it somewhat handily with some trouble at times, but it was a win. Penn State was ranked 17th and I'd say they are that or better.

Avery Rhodes played and here are the Oregon State match quick stats:

Kills	Holthaus, Eleanor (10), Mantz, Kenzie (9), Hatch, Annie (9)
Aces	Herrera, Candelaria (2), Andersen, Brooke (2)
Blocks	Holthaus, Eleanor (5), Rhodes, Avery (4), Herrera, Candelaria (3)
Assists	Newsome, Jaden (29), Popovic, Marija (4), Rhodes, Avery (2)
Digs	Popovic, Marija (12), Holthaus, Eleanor (11), Andersen, Brooke (6)

 

[cykadelic2]

Iowa State goes to a 4-1 record.

We took out the Beavers 3-0 and did it somewhat handily with some trouble at times, but it was a win. Penn State was ranked 17th and I'd say they are that or better.

Avery Rhodes played and here are the Oregon State match quick stats:

Good to see Rhodes back in the rotation. I wonder is she was battling health issues or wasn't playing due to practice performance. The move to put Mantz on the front row instead of Anderson did pay off this weekend.

 

[Cynonymous]

Good to see Rhodes back in the rotation. I wonder is she was battling health issues or wasn't playing due to practice performance. The move to put Mantz on the front row instead of Anderson did pay off this weekend.