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Matches thread- Volleyball Hosts Arizona (Friday, 6:00 PM) & ASU (Sat., 7:00 PM)

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Only 4 regular season matches left, 3 at home, as the Buffs look to finish the regular season strong so they go into the NCAA tournament with momentum!

It looks like the Arizona schools are going to be among the few Pac teams that are NOT going to make the tournament but, like all Pac 12 teams, are still dangerous. Notably, Arizona recently , like the Buffs, suffered a tough loss AT USC after being up 2 sets to 1 a couple weeks ago, AND are coming off an upset win last weekend over then #16 Oregon.

Preview -


Direct Link - http://www.cubuffs.com/news/2017/11...ona-arizona-state-in-penultimate-weekend.aspx

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BOULDER— Colorado will host Arizona and Arizona State at the Coors Events Center this weekend in the penultimate weekend of the regular season. The Buffs will face off on Friday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. against Arizona. On Saturday, Nov. 18, CU will face Arizona State at 7 p.m.

HOW TO WATCH: Both matches will be streamed live on Pac-12 Plus. A link to both streams is available at CUBuffs.com.

LIVE STATS: Links to the live stats for both matches are available at CUBuffs.com.

ABOUT THE BUFFS: Colorado is 19-8 overall entering the weekend of action and is also 9-7 on Pac-12 play, which is tied for fifth.
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WHAT'S NEXT: The Buffs finish the regular season next week. They will start the week off in Berkeley, Cal., on Wednesday, Nov. 22, against Cal. CU will return home to face Utah in the regular season finale on Friday, Nov. 24.

MATCH PROMOTIONS VS. ARIZONA:
  • There will be a canned food drive at the match. Fans who donate will receive a free general admission ticket voucher to the women's basketball game on Dec. 21.
  • The team will sign autographs following the match on the concourse behind section 4.

MATCH PROMOTIONS VS. ARIZONA STATE:
  • State Farm is the match sponsor. Check with your local State Farm agent for free tickets.
  • Head coach Jesse Mahoney will host a pre-match 'Chalk Talk', in the Coors Club Room approximately 35 minutes prior to the start of the match. This is open to the public.
  • The team will sign autographs following the match on the concourse behind section 4.
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For both matches-
Live Video (Free live stream) - http://pac-12.com/live/cubuffs

Live Stats - http://www.sidearmstats.com/cu/wvball/
 
I wouldn't put them as must-win matches this weekend but they are definitely "you really should win these matches if you want to be taken seriously" kind of matches.

Amazing that 2.5 games separate 2nd and 8th in the conference.
 
If you live in the area, please go support the team! More fans will help the team have more fight.
 
And Buffs get the 2nd set. (Hope they can finish this one off quick to get as much rest as possible, especially with the quick turnaround.)

 
Article on this evening's win.



Direct link - http://www.cubuffs.com/news/2017/11...ep-of-the-season-defeat-arizona-in-three.aspx

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BOULDER – The Colorado Buffaloes volleyball team recorded a 3-0 victory (25-20, 25-18, 25-19) at the Coors Events Center on Friday night to snap a two-game losing streak and improve the team to 20-8 overall and 10-7 in conference play. Arizona fell to 14-11 overall (3-10 Pac-12). It also marked the 12th 20-win season in program history and the first since the 2014 season.
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NOTES: The Buffs are now 10-2 at Coors this season…CU leads the series with UA 8-6 and the Buffs have won the last seven meetings...Tonight's sweep marks CU's fifth in Pac-12 play this season... The Buffs hit percentage was .278, ranking as the 10th highest this season, while the Wildcats hit percentage was .120, the sixth lowest by a CU opponent.

NEXT UP: Colorado hosts Arizona State on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m.. The match will be livestreamed on Pac-12 Plus and livestats are available.

QUOTES:
Head coach Jesse Mahoney
Opening Statement
"Obviously, we're very happy with the win. It's not very often that you get a sweep in the Pac-12, especially on back-to-back weekends. It's nice to only play three instead of four or five. I thought it was a very good performance by us. I think we were a little rough in the passing lanes from time to time but, we kept our composure towards the end of each set. I thought we served well. We won a lot of scramble plays on defense which was good to see. Again, Brynna De Luzio ran the offense well. Both of our left scored a lot. Joslyn Hayes was fantastic. It's tough to find a lot to complain about from this match. "

On the defensive play against Arizona
"Their starting center was injured, so they went in and out of a 5-1 and a 6-2. They just didn't have an opportunity to get into a rhythm. If you noticed, they had players going in and out. It's tough to get into a rhythm that way. We set up our blocks particularly well, especially on the right side. The left's hit zero or close to it, so that's our right-front block setting really well. Frankie Shebby had some really acrobatic digs, she's a fantastic defender when she puts her mind to it. I thought she kept some plays alive that we were able to capitalize on. Hopefully we'll play that level of defense tomorrow."

On the improvements since Colorado's win at Arizona last month
"On the road, it's always tough. Beating anyone on the road whether it's 3, 4, or 5 sets is an accomplishment because everyone in this league is good. They're all especially good on their home court. That being said, I think we're a much better team now than we were a month ago. We're playing with a lot more confidence. Our middles are doing a great job of following the game plan. They're also closing blocks. We've been starting to get more contributions offensively. Sometimes you'll notice it's Anna Pfefferle's night, sometimes it's Naghede Abu's night, some nights it's Joslyn Hayes, then whosever turn it is, they're coming up big. That's been good to see. As we move forward, we're going to need contributions from everybody to finish this season where we want to be."

On getting the younger players in the game
"We have a lot of talented kids on our bench. Emily DeMure played a great match against Washington a couple of weeks ago. She's been having some good days in practice. I look for opportunities to get her in so that she's comfortable when she goes in during times that it really matters like she did against Washington. She played fantastic. We probably should have got her in a little bit more. Taylor Joachim came in and played opposite. She didn't have a lot of attempts but her touches were all positive. Stephanie Shadley is a fantastic player, when her number is called she comes in and serves and defends really well. Our bench is going to be key to us somewhere down the line in the rest of our matches. I'll make sure that they're ready."

On the possibility of an NCAA tournament-berth
"It's tough, you try to toe-the-line. We've talked about the tournament but we talk about our goal. Our goal is to host the first two rounds. In order to do that we need to win our remaining matches in the Pac-12. We have that end goal in sight but we talk about each match being really important. Beating Arizona is the same as beating Arizona State, California, or Utah. There's no room for error and we understand that. We go into every match looking to play our best."
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Boxscore - http://www.cubuffs.com/documents/2017/11/17//11_17_17_Arizona.pdf
 
ASU gets the 1st set in overtime 26-28 as they get the last 3 straight points. Buffs started sluggishly, and late just seemed to lose a little confidence and not hitting enough assertive kill attempts.
 
After a tight 1st part of the set (tied at 11), Buffs go on a run and finish the set off strong to win 25-16 to even it up at 1 set apiece. (Buff block came alive in the 2nd set.)
 
Uh oh- Buffs once again get one set point, can't convert, and ASU rolls off 3 straight to win the 3rd 26-24. They are up 2 sets to 1.

This is going to be a nice character check for the Buffs as I figure ASU, winless in conference play, are going to treat the next set (or 2 if necessary) like their "Super Bowl".
 
Buffs in some trouble- after having a few point lead early, it got tied up and now asu is on a run and are up 13-16. Buffs take last timeout.
 
Now Buffs in BIG trouble- After tieing it up at 19, they get blocked 3 straight times to go down 19-22. Coach Mahoney challenging a net touch (wonder if it's as much an unofficial timeout as anything).
 
Phew- Buffs force a set 5, coming back to win set 4 25-23. (A huge review reversal where a Buff kill was initially called long but was called a touch on review was key. Without that reversal, asu would have had a 22-24 lead and 2 match points.)
 
asu fights back to tie it at 5, then Buffs get 3 in a row- it's their lead 8-5 at the change in court.
 
With the win, the Buffs tie their best Pac 12 win total as they go to 11-7 with 2 matches remaining. (They ended up 11-9 in 2015.) Congrats to the team!
 
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