M Volleyball bows out to Texas 3-2 in Final Four
The Wolverines fell to Texas 11-24, 25-21, 25-23, 12-25, 11-15.
A fantastic run for a fantastic squad! Despite coming in unranked and finishing 6th in the Big Ten, Michigan was able to scrap against the best of the best, but came up just short of the Championship game.
Michigan loses only fifth-year senior Claire McElhenny, so they are already poised to do huge things next year! Go Blue!!!
December 13th, 2012 at 7:39 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 7:43 PM ^
Nice come back by Blue, gaining a 4-pt lead in set 2 and forcing a Texas timeout. Looking much more comfortable now.
December 13th, 2012 at 7:44 PM ^
Thanks, just flipped it on what did I miss?
December 13th, 2012 at 7:48 PM ^
A first set curbstomping by the Longhorns... but now we're in a pretty good spot here in set 2!
December 13th, 2012 at 7:49 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 7:56 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 7:50 PM ^
Spike the Longhorns! Go Blue!!
December 13th, 2012 at 7:51 PM ^
Some killer blocks in this set. So close here, up 21-20. Can't let up.
December 13th, 2012 at 7:52 PM ^
Timeout UT again! 23-20, an unreal comeback if they can finish it.
December 13th, 2012 at 7:53 PM ^
That first set was ugly, 3 point lead in 2nd set! 23-20
December 13th, 2012 at 7:54 PM ^
One serious complaint about volleyball. The game's social norms require everyone to jump up and down like lunatics after every point. That, plus the camera position, makes it tough for me to figure out who won the last point. Girls, it's okay to not act happy after you give up a point.
December 13th, 2012 at 7:56 PM ^
Watch the ref instead.
December 13th, 2012 at 7:59 PM ^
I was an assistant VB coach when my daughter played in HS. I know very little about the game. However, the reason both teams huddle up is to get ready for the next serve. That point was lost (or won) but we have to get this next one.
It keeps the kids from hanging their heads for too long. The game goes quick and they need to stay focused. My daughter had 23 of 25 points in one game with 20 aces. She had no clue because the game went so fast that she did not have time to think about it.
December 13th, 2012 at 7:58 PM ^
I used to think that, but then I played a little bit. It's a team sport, but each play is very individual. You make a mistake and you've immediately let your team down. Plus, every point is pretty crucial - a 5-point lead is very tough to come back from.
Not saying I would be at all similar with the demonstrative emotions, but it is a roller coaster of a game and whatever you can do to stay on an even keel is important.
December 13th, 2012 at 8:07 PM ^
I'd agree that it's critical in a fast-paced game to stay focused. Otherwise, you could lose the game without blinking. It just seems like the reactions are so high all the time that it would be distracted. Maybe I'm just not familiar enough.
December 14th, 2012 at 3:01 AM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 7:54 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 7:55 PM ^
can really get high. We cant seem to block her. But we are more balanced. How can Texas have 2 serve errors in one set let alone an entire match?
We can do this with their big gun on the bench.
December 13th, 2012 at 7:56 PM ^
Comeback is underway!!
December 13th, 2012 at 7:57 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 7:57 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 7:59 PM ^
It just goes to show how strong the B1G is when a team that finishes 11-9 in conference play is in the Final 4.
December 13th, 2012 at 8:02 PM ^
I said several times that the SB team would be the next M NC. I ment no disrespect to any other Varsity sport. I conceeded to sing the Yellow and Blue in the Diag if they win the NC. I will post it on youtube for all to laugh.
Lets go ladies.
December 13th, 2012 at 8:02 PM ^
Funny that the Big 10 has more teams in the Final Four than the Pac 12.
December 13th, 2012 at 8:11 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:20 PM ^
M has had a ton of chances to get this lead to 3 and have come up just short. If they can get up 3, it will be huge.
December 13th, 2012 at 8:20 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:25 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:29 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:23 PM ^
Big Ace to get us up 3, but UT weathered that well. Need to stay up 2!
December 13th, 2012 at 8:24 PM ^
but, man, this is fun to watch.
December 13th, 2012 at 8:24 PM ^
This is the first volleyball (game? match?) thing I have ever watched, and it's pretty fantastic. Prolly doesn't hurt that Big Blue is doing work in this tourney..and all the Bo talk, it's a good transition
December 13th, 2012 at 8:24 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:28 PM ^
Rallyed a mini-run by Texas and have forced another TO!
Very close here, up 19-17! No mistakes and the great defense is the key!
December 13th, 2012 at 8:28 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:29 PM ^
And daughter of NFL'er Al Toon
December 13th, 2012 at 8:29 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:32 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:31 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:33 PM ^
Here we go! Up 22-19!!!
EDIT: WOW! What defense. Up 23-20.
December 13th, 2012 at 8:33 PM ^
We dont have a M Volleyball team.
December 13th, 2012 at 8:35 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:41 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:56 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:33 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:34 PM ^
Good TO by Rosen. You have 2, so use one here to do what you can to get this to set point before UT gets any momentum.
December 13th, 2012 at 8:35 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:35 PM ^
December 13th, 2012 at 8:35 PM ^
WOO! Set point!