REALLY, REALLY HAPPY
-Ross Houston
The title says it all.
For one, Truman won the regional semi-final match against Washburn 3-0. To beat a team of that caliber in straight games is a huge confidence-booster.
For two (get it?), the University of North Alabama lost to Central Missouri State University. We've lost to UNA in our past three matches against it. If you looked at my column earlier in the year, you would see that not facing UNA was on my "wishlist."
I have the song "When you wish upon a star" stuck in my head now. But that's OK ...
... because WE ARE FACING CMSU INSTEAD OF UNA!!!!
Unfortunately, I have no clue how CMSU tamed the Lions. Staff reporter Tyler Madsen informed me the UNA's top gunner, outside hitter Vanessa Ferretti, was in the hole for hitting after the second game ... something like -.070 I think. Considering she is the Lion's offense, shutting her down probably helped the Jennies come out with a win.
Personally, I think Truman is guaranteed to win this region. If you read my column Thursday, you would've noticed that I used the expression, "I'm not pulling a Joe Namath."
Well, now I am. We will win this region.
We beat the Jennies 30-12 in our last game against them. I still think they have that loss stuck in their heads. They know that we're better than them. We just have to not get cocky (like I am right now) and play Truman volleyball: dive for dumps, block aggressively, set good balls and don't committ silly unforced errors.
But that's not until tomorrow. For now though, I'm just REALLY, REALLY HAPPY.
The title says it all.
For one, Truman won the regional semi-final match against Washburn 3-0. To beat a team of that caliber in straight games is a huge confidence-booster.
For two (get it?), the University of North Alabama lost to Central Missouri State University. We've lost to UNA in our past three matches against it. If you looked at my column earlier in the year, you would see that not facing UNA was on my "wishlist."
I have the song "When you wish upon a star" stuck in my head now. But that's OK ...
... because WE ARE FACING CMSU INSTEAD OF UNA!!!!
Unfortunately, I have no clue how CMSU tamed the Lions. Staff reporter Tyler Madsen informed me the UNA's top gunner, outside hitter Vanessa Ferretti, was in the hole for hitting after the second game ... something like -.070 I think. Considering she is the Lion's offense, shutting her down probably helped the Jennies come out with a win.
Personally, I think Truman is guaranteed to win this region. If you read my column Thursday, you would've noticed that I used the expression, "I'm not pulling a Joe Namath."
Well, now I am. We will win this region.
We beat the Jennies 30-12 in our last game against them. I still think they have that loss stuck in their heads. They know that we're better than them. We just have to not get cocky (like I am right now) and play Truman volleyball: dive for dumps, block aggressively, set good balls and don't committ silly unforced errors.
But that's not until tomorrow. For now though, I'm just REALLY, REALLY HAPPY.
posted by Anonymous at Saturday, November 19, 2005
6 Comments:
Easy killer ... one step at a time .. CMSU found a way to shut down Vanessa Ferretti, UNA's best player and national POY candidate... As harsh as I was towards Jennies' coach Peggy Martin after the Truman/CMSU match in the MIAA semis, I really think she could develop one heckuva game plan.
But I think Skoch has something up his sleeve too
and I didn't mean to anonymous that .. it's Tyler, ha ha
CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME AN UPDATE ON THE GAME? ALL OF A SUDDEN I CAN'T HEAR THE RADIO BROADCAST!
Truman beat CMSU...30-21, 30-28, 30-24.
I find it to Truman's advantage that although middles Walter and Graham did not contribute much offensively, they were able to keep CMSU's Haug in check all night through some excellent blocking. It also allowed for Shearman to shine in a big way with some high percentage hitting. As we look forward to the first round of the elite eight (most likely against, UN-Kerney), that is exactly what our middles need to do to keep Erin Gudmundson in check. I am very excited about our chances...best of luck bulldogs!!!
Here's a piece of history that might help all of us be even more confident in our girls' abilities: Truman has knocked off the number 1 team in the nation not once but twice. Truman beat West Texas AM at their own court in a seminfinal match up back in 2002 (When Micaela, Graham, Remely, and Jones were just freshman--remember?). Truman did it again against none other than UNK last year. Girls, its your year to make it happen. We all know you are capable.
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