Union Earns USAV U16 National Bid
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Union’s 16-1 UA team claimed the National division bid to the forthcoming USAV national tournament to be held in Las Vegas this summer. They defeated NKYVC 16-1 Tsunami in a thrilling three-set match to claim the pool and top prize.…
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Continue ReadingUnion’s 16-1 UA team claimed the National division bid to the forthcoming USAV national tournament to be held in Las Vegas this summer. They defeated NKYVC 16-1 Tsunami in a thrilling three-set match to claim the pool and top prize. Tsunami earns the American bid for their second place finish. Here are some top prospects from each team.
Union 16-1 UA
Meredith Brown
Meredith
Brown
6'4" | MB
Mercy | 2023
State
KY
– 6’4 | MH
Good size and mobility, Brown moves well around the floor. She has great upside to her game if she can increase her foot speed to match the great length she presents at the net on both sides of the ball. She is a big presence defensively and has potential to score in front and behind the setter.
Alex Kraft – 5’4 | L/DS
Kraft is a stabilizer in the back row. She reads the game and the floor so well and has great patience that allows her to use an efficient first step reaction to the ball in both serve receive and defensively. She is a big reason for their success this weekend as she created a lot of in-system opportunities for their offense.
Grace Purichia – 5’7 | S
This setter is a gamer and is crafty in her decision making as she can distribute the full range of the floor as well as send the ball over on a second contact that can score or put a lot of pressure on the opponent. She has good quickness around the court and her high hand contact can make her a difficult read with the range of offense they have from pin to pin.
NKYVC 16-Tsunami
Maya Hunt
Maya
Hunt
S
Holy Cross (Covington) | 2023
State
KY
– 5’10 | S
Great floor direction and leadership is a key element that Hunt provides beyond her skills distributing the offense. She has good offensive weapons around the court and her relationships with them continue to improve to get them involved and the right time and in the right space. She is a reliable setter regarding tempo and location as she can set a full-range offense. The Holy Cross product is a key returning element for the Indians next fall as she continues to grow her experience. She brings confidence and game maturity to the floor and should continue to help this Tsunami team be an increasingly big factor on the national stage.
Sydney Nolan
Sydney
Nolan
6'2" | MB
Notre Dame | 2023
State
#60
Nation
KY
– 6’2 | MH/OH
Nolan has potential to be a big-time prospect with her athleticism and ability to play above the net on both sides of the ball. She can score from the left pin well but does her biggest damage from the middle on quicker options as she can swing with good power and range. Defensively, she is a big block and as she becomes more efficient in her movement and hand position over the net she can be elite in this aspect of the game.
Kayla Hostetler – 5’7 | L/DS
Hostetler has a great skill foundation as a floor leader in serve receive and defensively. Her footwork to pursue first contact off the serve is solid and she controls her hands and platform well to create great angles. Defensively, she reads point flow with good understanding of probable shots from the opposing attackers and has good base balance to make plays with range. She is one of the best in her role in the northern Kentucky area and has time and opportunity ahead of her to develop into an elite prospect.