We can use this thread to keep track of the SEC Standings and discuss other SEC teams!!

Also obligatory "Welcome to SEC Volleyball Vanderbilt!!!!"

Tennessee has released its full schedule, aside from a home match against Purdue (who lost a lot of talent) the rest of the schedule is USF, Wofford, Samford, Winthrop, Delaware State, St John's, Rider, Kennesaw State

A pretty weak non conference schedule is you ask me

In fact Tennessee is hosting Purdue in what's called the Broadway Block Party which also features Nebraska vs Kentucky! Going to be fun to watch!

Surprised they'd reschedule Wofford after last year's debacle...

What are y'alls thoughts on SMU? They pulled off some major upsets last year but I guess teams were able to figure them out and scheme against them successfully cause they didn't end up making much noise as the season went on.

Totally forgot about that! Guess they want revenge haha

I'll definitely be rooting against them! I think they're totally bought into the idea of just buying their starting lineup every year! They'll have talent, but like you said it takes a lot more than some talented pieces! It showed in the scrimmage when we took it to them 3-0! I'd love to play them non conference

Also where's our schedule

tactical said:

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Surprised they'd reschedule Wofford after last year's debacle...

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also I see it's your first post! Welcome to TexAgs and the new volleyball board! I'm hoping this new forum will help bring attention to the volleyball team! And I'm hoping it'll get going closer to the season!

We took them in 3 because they are literally a brand new team and we are as seasoned as they come. LOL Not to take away from the talent on our team. We are better this year and our ceiling is higher as well.

Unless SMU recruited the wrong mix of transfers, they will be good again. That's just how it is nowadays. I think I watched 1 or 2 of their games last year. They looked legit and played with a lot of confidence. I can't remember a single girl on the team though...

Maybe kind of like when the NHL created the Vegas expansion team. Filled an entire roster with good players picked from existing teams but no superstars. The average talent of that team was way above the other teams and they found their way to the Stanley Cup Finals in the first year.

True! They'll still win lots of games, but in a do or die match vs a team with much more chemistry and experience I'll take the latter!!

I'm their number 1 hater

taylorswift13_ said:

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I'll definitely be rooting against them! I think they're totally bought into the idea of just buying their starting lineup every year! They'll have talent, but like you said it takes a lot more than some talented pieces! It showed in the scrimmage when we took it to them 3-0! I'd love to play them non conference

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It's true we swept them in the scrimmage @ SMU but they also swept us in Aggieland earlier in the Spring. I think each set we lost was razor thin.

Tu has non conference matches against Creighton and Wisconsin

Texas vs Louisville
Kentucky vs Pitt
Texas A&M vs SMU
Mizzou vs Stanford

What a fun weekend of volleyball

taylorswift13_ said:

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Texas vs Louisville
Kentucky vs Pitt
Texas A&M vs SMU
Mizzou vs Stanford

What a fun weekend of volleyball

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It's really fun because we are a part of it! I hope we keep this up for many years to come.

taylorswift13_ said:

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Texas vs Louisville
Kentucky vs Pitt
Texas A&M vs SMU
Mizzou vs Stanford

What a fun weekend of volleyball

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Is it just me or is one of these not like the others lol. Mizzou just seems like an odd choice based on the quality of all the other programs.

I'm guessing because they got into the sweet 16 last year too. They did lose some big pieces but added a strong hitter in Caylen Alexander so I'm guessing they have them 4th in the SEC

What's more surprising is they put Florida with North Carolina

And Tennessee vs a weak Georgia Tech

taylorswift13_ said:

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I'm guessing because they got into the sweet 16 last year too. They did lose some big pieces but added a strong hitter in Caylen Alexander so I'm guessing they have them 4th in the SEC

What's more surprising is they put Florida with North Carolina

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Touche, guess that went under my radar. Thanks to ESPN Plus bias our fam watched a lot more BIG volleyball than SEC last year.

tu swept Utah and had a couple close sets. It's known that Torrey Stafford played well as expected. They have some great liberos and they played well. One of their stud freshman played tremendously but the other Cari Spears struggled heavily hitting around -.200. They said there was a big struggle setting and none of the right sides stood out between Spears and two seniors. They also got out blocked by Utah. One of the middles transferred and that was a weak part of their game last year.

So they're gonna be pretty one dimensional if they can't figure the right side. Little things like that separate the sweet 16 teams to the final four.

We also play Utah and they are currently ranked 23rd

would not read much into anyone's exhibition/scrimmages

Oh yeah I totally get that, but I'm just starving for any volleyball content

tu cancels their orange and white scrimmage. They only have one healthy setter

Does anyone have any updates on our setters? we were down to 1 too by the end of the scrimmage!

flintdragon said:

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Does anyone have any updates on our setters? we were down to 1 too by the end of the scrimmage!

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Maddie was out for the scrimmage but is expected to be back.

Margot tweaked a knee but is "probably fine".

We were running both Margot and Kirra all 6 rotations for the scrimmage, but there isn't much margin for error if we only have 1 available.

Georgia down 2 starters to ACL injuries this summer

I would think that probably drops them down towards the back of the pack. Really unfortunate after they had so much trouble with injuries last season.

Agreed, it's tough!

I'm really excited for the SEC race this year! I think people should be higher on Mizzou. The race at the top will be extremely fun! I think it's fortunate how we get Mizzou, texas, and Kentucky all at home! The race for the top seed in the conference tourney will be fun, as will the conference tourney itself!

Agreed already making plans to be at the tournament.
I wish the powers at be in the SEC would pick one thing to be on this side of the conference but oh well the venue looks great.

You're right they already have football, women's basketball, baseball, men's basketball on that side. Give us volleyball. Can they imagine how many young girls and fans would come watch that tournament in Houston or Dallas!

But glad you get to go see that tournament! I bet it's gonna be competitive and exciting!! Then God willing the first two rounds are in College Station, Texas

The final 4 is in San Antonio next year. Too bad it's not there this year with our stacked team.

taylorswift13_ said:

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Georgia down 2 starters to ACL injuries this summer

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Do you know who they are. I knew one girl that played for them from The Woodlands but not sure if she already graduated.

Edit: Just checked, she's gone. Roster only has 16 players. That seems light.

Only the running championships are in the western half of the SEC, Indoors T&F in College Station, XC and Outdoor T&F in Starkville with Mississippi State being the eighth most western school.

And that's bc Pat Henry has so much pool.