mat1992 2,373 Report post Posted August 13 Preseason favorites https://x.com/caasports/status/1823373961088176454?s=46&t=nScacl1TWT-KyOwj5stBaw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TigersTigers 79 Report post Posted August 15 Surprise surprise. The Tigers are back at it again, ready to push for a potential 5th CAA title in 6 seasons. Last season, they were heavily favored to repeat as champions yet again, but it didn't turn out that way and their golden generation exited without the exclamation point we thought they would have. Now, they return with a very different roster. It certainly won't be a complete rebuild, though; the Tigers still return plenty of firepower, including Preseason POTY Victoria Barrett on the outside. They are also very strong in the middle, with Erin Brothers and Ylenia de Mango expected to start, and Sydney Stewart will be a defensive lynchpin at libero. The question mark positions are setter and opposite. After starting for the Tigers at setter for two seasons, Sarah Jordan became the first starter to voluntarily leave the program since I started following the team in 2014. She does not yet have a clear replacement. The opposite position has been a HUGE strength of Towson's ever since Don Metil became coach, but Nina Cajic and Irbe Lazda are gone, leaving Zyare Abdul-Rahim (somehow in her 6th year) as the proverbial next-man-up. There are definitely questions to be answered, but the Tigers have made at least the conference semifinals every single season since 2015, and don't be surprised when you see them hanging around during that time of year yet again. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mat1992 2,373 Report post Posted August 30 Opens with a 3-2 win over St Francis https://x.com/towson_vb/status/1829617903790121035?s=46&t=nScacl1TWT-KyOwj5stBaw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mat1992 2,373 Report post Posted August 31 A 3-0 sweep over Duquesne https://x.com/towson_vb/status/1829679808944414988?s=46&t=nScacl1TWT-KyOwj5stBaw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TigersTigers 79 Report post Posted August 31 An interesting opening day, to say the least. Seeing the team today made me glad that our nonconference schedule is not as hard this year, in all honesty. Not because they’ll be bad, though; there’s still considerable talent and depth on this roster. Moreso because, as evidenced especially by the first match, Don has no idea who is going to start for him. We saw a ton of different lineups, the players who played poorly in match 1 played well in match 2, we basically have three brand new setters, and everybody was spotty. The one constant was the play of Senior Victoria Barrett, who will carry a huge load offensively this year for the Tigers. She was outstanding in both matches, and will be looked to as the unquestioned on-floor leader. One mild concern is the absence of Erin Brothers, who is expected to be a big contributor in the middle. She was not dressed for either match, obviously dealing with an injury. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Datres 455 Report post Posted September 1 Solid comeback from down 2-1 to whack Lehigh tonight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mat1992 2,373 Report post Posted September 7 Splits against Del State and Tenn Tech https://x.com/Towson_VB/status/1832203447552139303 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TigersTigers 79 Report post Posted September 7 The game of musical lineups continues. A bad and preventable loss today. Even playing at their absolute worst, Towson managed to stretch this match to 5 and only lost by two in the fifth. Even so, Tennessee Tech is a team that should not be giving the Tigers problems at all. If they don’t bounce back against Charlotte, alarm bells will be ringing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TuTigers2012 1,142 Report post Posted September 7 1 hour ago, TigersTigers said: The game of musical lineups continues. A bad and preventable loss today. Even playing at their absolute worst, Towson managed to stretch this match to 5 and only lost by two in the fifth. Even so, Tennessee Tech is a team that should not be giving the Tigers problems at all. If they don’t bounce back against Charlotte, alarm bells will be ringing. No doom and gloom here! Can only be positive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mat1992 2,373 Report post Posted September 7 Bounced back against Charlotte https://x.com/towson_vb/status/1832456762152108062?s=46&t=nScacl1TWT-KyOwj5stBaw 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
