2024 Volleyball
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Bella was on crutches with a full leg brace. Another freshman steps up. #14, Jordan Henderson. Super athletic. Only played one year of club ball, so she still has a lot to learn about the game.
A special milestone 🥹
— Ladyjacks Volleyball (@SFA_Volleyball) November 8, 2024
Tonight marks Greg Miller’s (@SFAVolleyBlog) 300th game on broadcast (ESPN Broadcasts and Radio) for SFA Volleyball. Thank you Greg, for all you do for us! #AxeEm x #TRIBE pic.twitter.com/ySW6lIRzBw
Just curious... Does Greg get paid for doing this, or is he doing it just for his love of the program (which he obviously has)?
I'm sure he gets some sore of pay for his services, but he probably would do it for free.
His bio reads
Greg is the radio (11th season)/ESPN+ (10th season) voice for SFA Volleyball.
For 9 years he was the 'Jacks public address announcer at Shelton Gym & Johnson Coliseum.
The 2024 season marks his 19th year behind a mic for the club & 16th as content manager of his blog.
He has been a faculty member at SFA and committed supporter of the 'Jacks since 1997.
Interests
my wife and three kids, baseball, baseball card collecting, progressive metal music
His bio reads
Greg is the radio (11th season)/ESPN+ (10th season) voice for SFA Volleyball.
For 9 years he was the 'Jacks public address announcer at Shelton Gym & Johnson Coliseum.
The 2024 season marks his 19th year behind a mic for the club & 16th as content manager of his blog.
He has been a faculty member at SFA and committed supporter of the 'Jacks since 1997.
Interests
my wife and three kids, baseball, baseball card collecting, progressive metal music
SFAXE93 said:
I'm sure he gets some sore of pay for his services, but he probably would do it for free.
His bio reads
Greg is the radio (11th season)/ESPN+ (10th season) voice for SFA Volleyball.
For 9 years he was the 'Jacks public address announcer at Shelton Gym & Johnson Coliseum.
The 2024 season marks his 19th year behind a mic for the club & 16th as content manager of his blog.
He has been a faculty member at SFA and committed supporter of the 'Jacks since 1997.
Interests
my wife and three kids, baseball, baseball card collecting, progressive metal music
The man is dedicated. What a supporter. Like DHump said, he paints the picture!
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'
First of a few in Louisiana.
— Ladyjacks Volleyball (@SFA_Volleyball) November 14, 2024
SFA 🆚 Nicholls
⏰ : 6:30 PM CST
📍: David R. Stopher Gym
🎥 : None
📻 : https://t.co/kBLWKmiZcx
📊 : https://t.co/A5X3foJXlI#AxeEm x #TRIBE pic.twitter.com/hDztC8JzVM
Considering that we were missing another key player, this was an excellent win.
RAISE THE AXE!🪓
— Ladyjacks Volleyball (@SFA_Volleyball) November 15, 2024
The Ladyjacks sweep Nicholls in 3!
Kat Holtman and Caroline Kahle both with four aces, and Kennedy Jones with 17 kills.
The Ladyjacks go and play Mcneese on Saturday for the final regular season game.#AxeEm x #TRIBE x #RaiseTheAxe pic.twitter.com/r9bJSlJTIg
Who else wasn't available?
SFA Jack Fanatic said:
Who else wasn't available?
Bella Ortiz? It didn't look like Camryn Hill played. Or Shelton. Hmmmm.
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'
Cam Hill was out.BigJack85 said:SFA Jack Fanatic said:
Who else wasn't available?
Bella Ortiz? It didn't look like Camryn Hill played. Or Shelton. Hmmmm.
What Humphreys had available for this match was one junior, two sophomores, and a bunch of freshmen. She won't get COY, but I challenge just about any VB coach in the country to accomplish what she and her assistants have with the injuries they have had to key players. We are way past fortunate to have her.
A glimpse into the genius of Debbie Humphreys.
AUDIO | @SFA_Volleyball HC Debbie Humphreys got creative in a three set win over Nicholls using several players in different roles successfully to post a three set win. Here are her post match comments after SFA improved to 21-7, 13-2 SLC https://t.co/jXDg1V8eU0 #AxeEm x #TRIBE
— SFA VolleyBlog.net (@SFAVolleyBlog) November 15, 2024
And their three assistant coaches. I'm especially impressed with Evan Amstutz. The dad of a future Ladyjack that I spoke to said Evan flies all over the country attending club tournaments recruiting for SFA, maybe more than DHump does. We'll have trouble keeping him for very long.
Absolutely. The interaction between Debbie and Evan during a match is worth paying attention to. On several occasions, I have seen her yield part of a time out to him. Madi Wilkerson, doing double duty as the Beach VB head coach, is also extremely good. Amongst her other attributes, Debbie attracts and develops quality coaches.SFA Jack Fanatic said:
And their three assistant coaches. I'm especially impressed with Evan Amstutz. The dad of a future Ladyjack that I spoke to said Evan flies all over the country attending club tournaments recruiting for SFA, maybe more than DHump does. We'll have trouble keeping him for very long.
The Southland Conference website has us as the #3 seed despite us finishing in 2nd place 2 games ahead of TAMUCC/UTRGV ? Does anyone know the answer ?
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'
SFAJack_76 said:Cam Hill was out.BigJack85 said:SFA Jack Fanatic said:
Who else wasn't available?
Bella Ortiz? It didn't look like Camryn Hill played. Or Shelton. Hmmmm.
What Humphreys had available for this match was one junior, two sophomores, and a bunch of freshmen. She won't get COY, but I challenge just about any VB coach in the country to accomplish what she and her assistants have with the injuries they have had to key players. We are way past fortunate to have her.
Thanks for filling in the information. I knew we were down significantly. Hopefully we get these key player back next year
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'
22-7; 14-2
#3 Seed in the SLC Tourney
#3 Seed in the SLC Tourney
RAISE THE AXE!🪓
— Ladyjacks Volleyball (@SFA_Volleyball) November 16, 2024
The Ladyjacks lassoed up the Cowgirls to finish the regular season.
5 Ladyjacks finished with double-digit kills.#AxeEm x #TRIBE pic.twitter.com/UJsDtpiFQL
Actually, SFA will be the #3 seed. There's a stupid SLC seeding system in volleyball based on Gold and Black Divisions. A&M CC will be the #2 seed despite their 4 conference losses because they finished first in the Gold Division and SFA finished second in the Black Division.
Did I mention this seeding system is stupid?
Did I mention this seeding system is stupid?
SFA Jack Fanatic said:
Actually, SFA will be the #3 seed. There's a stupid SLC seeding system in volleyball based on Gold and Black Divisions. A&M CC will be the #2 seed despite their 4 conference losses because they finished first in the Gold Division and SFA finished second in the Black Division.
Did I mention this seeding system is stupid?
I got around to reading that. Maybe we should add enough schools to "actually" break into an east/west alignment.
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'
It is stupid, and there is one very knowledgeable VB coach in East Texas that would agree. The good news is that it puts us on the opposite side of the bracket from SLU.SFA Jack Fanatic said:
Actually, SFA will be the #3 seed. There's a stupid SLC seeding system in volleyball based on Gold and Black Divisions. A&M CC will be the #2 seed despite their 4 conference losses because they finished first in the Gold Division and SFA finished second in the Black Division.
Did I mention this seeding system is stupid?
The win yesterday again shows the genius of Humphreys. After losing the first set, she replaced a setter with a girl that hadn't played in several matches. And, she replaced a middle that really isn't ready to be playing yet, with another freshman that had an excellent match. I have no idea what the line up is going to look like in the first round. I do know it will be one junior, two sophomores, and some mix of freshmen.
Related, I got to visit with Joseph for a while at the football game. She is off the crutches, and starting to ramp up her rehab. She was the most positive about it I have seen since the injury. The mental aspect of recovering from an ACL injury is huge for these young women. They deserve much more respect than they get from most.
What about Cam Hill? I assume the junior you mentioned would be Jayden Flynn, right?
Cam did not play at Nicholls or McNeese. Jayden is the junior that played in those two matches.SFA Jack Fanatic said:
What about Cam Hill? I assume the junior you mentioned would be Jayden Flynn, right?
We played one junior, two sophomores, and seven freshmen. But, the freshmen are more like sophomores at this stage of the season … Harley Krause led the team with 17 kills in the first start of her career. This is a much better win than those that don't know will think. Corpus today at 2:00 will be a tough match. Regardless of the outcome, this is good experience for the freshmen.
By way of our second best record in the conference, we qualify for an automatic bid to the NIVC if we don't win the SLC tournament, and SLU does. That 32 team field will be announced after the NCAA field is announced on December 1. All NIVC matches are played on campuses.
By way of our second best record in the conference, we qualify for an automatic bid to the NIVC if we don't win the SLC tournament, and SLU does. That 32 team field will be announced after the NCAA field is announced on December 1. All NIVC matches are played on campuses.
RAISE THE AXE! 🪓
— Ladyjacks Volleyball (@SFA_Volleyball) November 22, 2024
The Ladyjacks survive and advance to the semifinals!#AxeEm x #RaiseTheAxe x #TRIBE pic.twitter.com/Cq00loPWq1
Tournament didn't end the way we wanted, but they lost to a very good Lady Islanders team. Hoping they get into a postseason tournament.
BTW, A&M-CC upset Southeastern in the final and punched their ticket to the NCAA's. That might make it more difficult for SFA to get a post-season invite, which will probably go to Southeastern now.
BTW, A&M-CC upset Southeastern in the final and punched their ticket to the NCAA's. That might make it more difficult for SFA to get a post-season invite, which will probably go to Southeastern now.
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