Poland

Poland.

Our first match was one I think we would love to do over.  

We ended up losing in 3. We came out flying in all the sets, building leads at the first technical time out.  8-4 and 8-3 in the first two sets.  By 16 we were either ahead or behind by one point.  

Then we would get caught in a rotation and they would go on a big run.  Passing breakdown and playing too safe were factors.

The third set we threw caution to the wind and came out playing our style of game, speed and power.  When we were able to set the ball fast, Poland had a hard time closing their block and it made our outside hitters more successful.

Marie Sophie lead the way with 11 kills from rightside.   Tricia Had 5 out of the middle, Krista had five in a double sub scenario.  We were successful in the middle and rightside.

When people  feel pressure they tend to go back into their comfort zone.  That is what we did the first two sets. We started to play just a little higher. Shoots became semi's and semi's became  highballs.  It is a natural thing.  When we focused on playing faster we had more success.  

Lesson learned.  

Time for Taipei


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