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Forgot to add, Oregon's setter Plum is really good, but only 5'9" (translation = 5'8"???). We have to exploit that on our attack. Both Kray and Jill should be able to hit over her all night long. I would expect Jill to see some time again tonight, although Alaina might start. We need the height offensively and defensively and she is a better blocker than Alaina.
Alaina reminds me a lot of Kray as a freshman. When we are out of system and she is the leftside OH and everyone knows the ball is going to her, she usually gets stuffed. It's because, just like Kray as a freshman, she doesn't have all the types of shots yet. There was a time Kray would only wind up and hit cross court. Didn't use the tip much. Didn't hit down the line much. Didn't know how to hit a sharp angle. Didn't know when to use a roll shot, etc. Also noticed Alaina is a little slow on the block -- just like Kray was early in her career. Alaina will be able to work and learn these shots and get better block timing starting this Spring. It took Kray until last year to perfect all that plus her backrow attacks. Alaina can be very, very good before she finishes her career at UD.
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