Long Beach State 49ers
2014 Record: (2-1) (1-1)
Top Players: Taylor Crabb, Connor Olbright, Dalton Ammerman
Head Coach: Alan Knipe
Series Record: 37-37
Last Meeting: Jan. 19, 2013 (3-2 LBSU)
Coverage
Televised: OCSports
Live Stats: Hawaii Athletics
Prediction:
The Warriors have become one tough team this season with their increased depth. However both teams are coming off close losses and they will both be hungry for a win. I am not sure if Ammerman is fully healthy as he had an ankle sprain in their last match against BYU. If he is healthy then LBSU will be extremely tough. If he isn't then I think Hawaii will have a chance. I think Sedore will come back to his usual dominating right side self. But for night one I predict a four set win for the Beach. (Hopefully I am wrong)
Set One: 25-17 (LBSU)
Sad to say but Hawaii just handed the Beach the set with all their errors. Holt started for West who has a hand injury. Siki looked out of it so he got subbed out and Fey got to play most of the set. The passing and setting was off but credit to Long Beach for their good blocking and back court defense. Franciskovic played the last half of the set for Ramos and Timmer served for Holt. Look to see more players for UH to see the court if this continues to happen.
Set Two: 25-20 (LBSU)
Fey started for Siki, Franciskovic started for Ramos. Long Beach continued to dominate however Hawaii looked a little better. In the middle of the set Siki came back in for Fey which I don't know why because Kupono was doing fine. Hawaii had some momentum towards the end of the set then lost it. Mol came in to serve and got an ace.
Set Three: 25-22 (LBSU)
Aniefre Etim-Thomas got to start the third set as it was his first set to play this season. Fey started again and Ramos returned. Sedore got a majority of the sets and was around half successful. Kanatake had five digs in the set and they were great ones. Mol and Timmer came in as serving specialists then Franciskovic came in on the last point as a blocking specialist.
Overall:
It was not a good night for the Warriors. Tonight Sedore was the only one who could really put the ball away. Fey did alright which is good news. The setting between Ramos and Franciskovic were pretty shaky tonight as it put the hitters in bad situations but it got better as the match went on. Kanatake had great defense. The blocking did pretty well (not as good as Long Beach State) but they scouted well. Taylor Crabb is simply too good. His beach shots worked most of the night and it really threw UH off. Hawaii will really need to clean up the mistakes and gain their confidence in order to come to play tomorrow.
Next Up:
Long Beach State 49ers
1/17/14 (MPSF Conference Match) (Night Two)
(Night Two will NOT be televised)
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