Hofstra Volleyball 2023

[stuball888]

With two more wins over Seton Hall and Dartmouth Hofstra moves to 10-1 on the year,.
We are now ready for conference play.
Bring on Elon

[triplec2195]

Best start since 1988 and how about that first game against the Hall 33-31 O/T win. 21 tie scores that was a war for sure. We're getting strong play from freshmen which could really be a plus as the season moves on. Both Braga(Brazil) and Kayaalp(Turkey) contributing big time.

[Polito]

Great stuff, program resurgence!

[stuball888]

we sweep Elon 35-33 25-20 and 25-21
Isadora Stedile who is 5ft7 had 22kills from her outside hitter position
This team is deep and these long first sets play to out strength

[triplec2195]

Nice interview with Mansur who said that the first set Marathon win for us set the tone for the rest of the game. We pretty much dominated the 2nd and third sets. Elon is competitive so we'll see how we play today. We apparently gave the freshmen playing time in this game.

[triplec2195]

We sweep Elon but actually lose the second set but have convincing wins in the other sets. Set scores 25-17, 18-25, 25-21 and 25-11. We continue to roll.

[stuball888]

In the past Elon has always played us tough
I see this as a two team race as Towson and Hofstra seem to have the strongest and deepest squads

[triplec2195]

Beat NE today 3 sets to 1 on the road. 25-16, 21-25, 25-14 and 25-21. Huge game for Clara Bal who had 20 kills and Stedile not far behind with 17. We're now 13-1, 3-0 in the CAA. Just a dominant effort again.

[stuball888]

They just have to stay focused. With Towson losing to Delaware (Delaware eliminated us last year) only Hofstra and UNCW are at 3-0. I guess Hofstra Towson UNCW and Delaware ate the top 4 in Volleyball. Delaware and UNCW are stronger than I originally thought.

[triplec2195]

Not focused enough today as I believe they lose n 3 sets very close games. They were due to lose sooner then later. Great run.

[triplec2195]

25-23, 25-22 and 25-21. They had 10 blocks to our 2 a telling stat in this game.

[triplec2195]

So we once again we lose in straight sets to Towson. 25-19,25-22, and 25-22. Close scores but we played from behind in all three sets.

[stuball888]

Like I said we are talented but young
its a long season
Just be ready to make a run in the CAA tournament

[triplec2195]

I like your attitude Stu lets hope we start to play with more experience as the season moves along.

[triplec2195]

They lose another to Towson but today they really battled in 5 sets all close except for the last set they lose 15-9. Nice adjustments and definitely making progress.

[stuball888]

The difference between the two teams is experience
Upper classmen versus lower classmen

[triplec2195]

That and I think height. I think this team and some of the teams we'll be playing have bigger front lines. A lot of blocked shots.

[triplec2195]

Beat NC A&T today in 4 sets 25-23,24-26, 25-22 and 25-22. Close matches HU may need to beware come tomorrow. Yagmur Cinel with 19 kills and Alves with 42 assists.

[triplec2195]

After beating NCA&T yesterday we have lost the first two sets in close games. Bummer.

[triplec2195]

Great comeback by this team only to lose a close one in set 5 15-12. They were up 9-4 in the early going in this set. Too bad.