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4EverPurple&Gold wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:09 pm
Getting swept by Chicago State... wow... this program is a dumpster
To echo Tere on this, take a look at their schedule: https://www.gocsucougars.com/sports/wom ... edule/2023
They're currently 10-5 against all DI competition. Many of their other sports might be "dumpster fires", but volleyball is not one of them.
Scott Lawson - Board Admin
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
4EverPurple&Gold wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:09 pm
Getting swept by Chicago State... wow... this program is a dumpster
To echo Tere on this, take a look at their schedule: https://www.gocsucougars.com/sports/wom ... edule/2023
They're currently 10-5 against all DI competition. Many of their other sports might be "dumpster fires", but volleyball is not one of them.
They also swept semo who was the preseason pick to win the league
4EverPurple&Gold wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:09 pm
Getting swept by Chicago State... wow... this program is a dumpster
To echo Tere on this, take a look at their schedule: https://www.gocsucougars.com/sports/wom ... edule/2023
They're currently 10-5 against all DI competition. Many of their other sports might be "dumpster fires", but volleyball is not one of them.
They also swept semo who was the preseason pick to win the league
Looks like they are hell-bent on starting up a FCS football team as well. Being independent, they have put together a nice schedule in VB and hoops this year. My guess is they will be in OVC in a couple years or so. Already associates in golf starting this year. https://www.csu.edu/news/expand_sports_offering.htm
leatherneckcountry wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:24 pm
Another conference win over Little Rock
Nice. Volleyball is 4-11 overall this season so far, 3-2 in the OVC. Last year we finished 4-26 overall and 0-18 in the conference, so while 4-11 is not great, it's already equaled our win total from last year with the majority of our conference portion of the season still to go.
Also, UALR was having dinner at Los Charros (west) tonight...saw their bus there when we were heading home from the Macomb football game.
Scott Lawson - Board Admin
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
When's the last time we were in the upper half of the conference in any sport? But here we are....and in Volleyball!
The last time we had a .500+ conference record in a season in volleyball was 16 years ago. Still plenty of matches to play, but it sure looks like this OVC thing is working out, at least on the volleyball court. I know that some may say that we're doing it against weaker competition, but you know what...we're winning matches and we're spending less money on travel...and I think those are the two most important things at this level. It's not like the Summit League gets more teams in the NCAA tournament every year. Last year the SL sent their champion (South Dakota) and so did the OVC (TN State).
They play UT Martin again today at 2 PM (at UT Martin).
Scott Lawson - Board Admin
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
ST_Lawson wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:45 am
When's the last time we were in the upper half of the conference in any sport? But here we are....and in Volleyball!
The last time we had a .500+ conference record in a season in volleyball was 16 years ago. Still plenty of matches to play, but it sure looks like this OVC thing is working out, at least on the volleyball court. I know that some may say that we're doing it against weaker competition, but you know what...we're winning matches and we're spending less money on travel...and I think those are the two most important things at this level. It's not like the Summit League gets more teams in the NCAA tournament every year. Last year the SL sent their champion (South Dakota) and so did the OVC (TN State).
They play UT Martin again today at 2 PM (at UT Martin).
Already at 5 conference wins which hadn’t happened since my senior year in 2013. Last year we finished 5 out of 10 in men’s basketball
Scott Lawson - Board Admin
