So, the Buffs play the 2nd of 4 road matches to start the Pac 12 season tomorrow (Sunday) against the #6 Washington Huskies starting at 7:00 PM (Mountain time).
About the Huskies (From the cubuffs preview article from Tuesday ( http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=210362962 ):
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Washington is ranked sixth in the latest AVCA Coaches Poll and sports a perfect 10-0 record starting league play. The Huskies face Washington State prior to Sunday’s match-up with the Buffs. They lead the NCAA with a .381 hitting percentage and are second in the Pac-12 (third in the NCAA) with a .090 opponent hitting percentage.
The Huskies have the top three hitters in the Pac-12. Lianna Sybeldon leads the way and is second in the NCAA with a .508 hitting percentage. Melanie Wade is 10th (.445) in the nation and Courtney Schwan is 16th (.433). Schwan is averaging a team high 3.67 kills per set, another top ten (ninth) league mark for the Huskies.
Defensively, UW is third in the Pac-12, eighth in the NCAA, with 3.00 blocks per set. Wade is posting 1.55 (third in the Pac-12, ninth in the NCAA) and Sybeldon is recording 1.29 blocks per set (eighth in the conference, 48th in the NCAA).
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Note- After the above preview was written, the Huskies started their conference season in Pullman against rival (in-state anyway) WSU Thursday evening, and won in 5 (22-25, 25-15, 25-11, 20-25, 15-4)
Free live video stream should be available at - http://pac-12.com/live/university-washington-2
Link to link to Live Stats- http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30200&ATCLID=210276801
About the Huskies (From the cubuffs preview article from Tuesday ( http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=210362962 ):
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Washington is ranked sixth in the latest AVCA Coaches Poll and sports a perfect 10-0 record starting league play. The Huskies face Washington State prior to Sunday’s match-up with the Buffs. They lead the NCAA with a .381 hitting percentage and are second in the Pac-12 (third in the NCAA) with a .090 opponent hitting percentage.
The Huskies have the top three hitters in the Pac-12. Lianna Sybeldon leads the way and is second in the NCAA with a .508 hitting percentage. Melanie Wade is 10th (.445) in the nation and Courtney Schwan is 16th (.433). Schwan is averaging a team high 3.67 kills per set, another top ten (ninth) league mark for the Huskies.
Defensively, UW is third in the Pac-12, eighth in the NCAA, with 3.00 blocks per set. Wade is posting 1.55 (third in the Pac-12, ninth in the NCAA) and Sybeldon is recording 1.29 blocks per set (eighth in the conference, 48th in the NCAA).
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Note- After the above preview was written, the Huskies started their conference season in Pullman against rival (in-state anyway) WSU Thursday evening, and won in 5 (22-25, 25-15, 25-11, 20-25, 15-4)
Free live video stream should be available at - http://pac-12.com/live/university-washington-2
Link to link to Live Stats- http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30200&ATCLID=210276801