Pac-12 | Why ASU @ Washington matters more than you might think

Plenty at stake during tonight’s 8PM match

Washington's rowdy student section could be near-empty tonight
-Volleyblog Seattle photo by Leslie Hamann

Last Friday’s Oregon/Washington match was an instant classic, possibly the most gripping Pac-12 contest of the season. 4,000 fans were there, but many others wouldn’t or couldn’t fight through the rain, the traffic and/or other Friday night commitments.

You can bet they wish they'd made the effort.

VIDEO | Jim McLaughlin talks about fighting through adversity.

QUICK SET with Coach Jim McLaughlin for the week of November 19, 2012

Washington outside hitters Cassie Strickland and Gabbi Parker
-Volleyblog Seattle photo by Leslie Hamann

The more you know about the how and why of volleyball, the more fun it is to watch and play.

This week, fifth-ranked Washington conquered Oregon in one of the all-time classic matches of the Jim McLaughlin era.

Coach McLaughlin says he learned a lot about his team as it fought off 13 match points to beat the Ducks in five sets.

“I think it’s a huge lesson,” says McLaughlin on this week’s edition of Quick Set. “Just to be able to handle the situation and the magnitude of the situation. And to overcome the adversity, we learned a lot about our team.”

Also this week:

• How the Huskies responded to the injury to their star player
• The emergence of hitter Gabbi Parker

See also:

Jim McLaughlin on why being aggressive matters

Jim McLaughlin on bouncing back from a tough defeat

Are service errors part of serving tough? Jim McLaughlin explains

“Perpetually dissatisfied” Jim McLaughlin talks about blocking

Jim McLaughlin talks about serving with no setter

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Olympics | Karch Kiraly: The Next Chapter

Volleyblog Seattle authors Volleyball Magazine feature about USA head coach Karch Kiraly

Your Volleyblog Seattle correspondents were honored to write a feature article about Karch Kiraly for the January 2013 issue of Volleyball Magazine.

Seattle VB | Ellis leaves SU; Junior Volleyball gears up

Shannon Ellis leaves a strong legacy at Seattle U

Girls and boys club volleyball tryouts in full swing

Shannon Ellis is a class act.

Shannon Ellis
-photo by Eric Badeau for Seattle University

Since taking over the helm of the Seattle University volleyball program in 2004, Ellis has always been a bright light on the Seattle-area volleyball scene.

NCAA | Washington moves to top 5 in media poll

Pac-12 continues to dominate voting

Washington's Jenni Nogueras (9) and Jenna Orlandini (purple jersey) celebrate a point against Oregon
-Volleyblog Seattle photo by Leslie Hamann

Reporters mostly agreed with coaches in the November 20, 2012 Volleyball Magazine media poll. Media ranked UCLA slightly higher than Oregon. 

NCAA | Making sense of the RPI

How not to go crazy as tournament time approaches

NCAA | Pac-12 continues to dominate final regular-season coaches’ poll

Washington (22-5) back in the top 5

NCAA | How the Top 20 fared

How the Top 20 fared, November 12-18, 2012

Pac-12 | What we learned from Washington’s win over Oregon State

#6 Washington 3, Oregon State 0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-22)

next: Arizona State @ #6 Washington | November 21 | 8PM

Pac-12 | What we learned from Washington’s win over Oregon

#6 Washington 3, #4 Oregon 2 (26-24, 16-25, 21-25, 32-30, 25-23)

next: Oregon State @ #6 Washington | November 17 | 7PM

Pac-12 | UCLA’s new Pauley Pavilion works well for volleyball

A smart remodel of a classic arena

Pac 12 | What we learned from Washington’s loss at Stanford

#1 Stanford 3, #5 Washington 1 (25-23, 25-11, 21-25, 25-22)

next: Oregon @ Washington | November 16 | 7PM | no TV

Pac-12 | What we learned from Washington’s win at California

#5 Washington 3, California 2 (25-22, 22-25, 16-25, 28-26, 17-15)

next: #5 Washington @ #1 Stanford | November 8 | 8PM | Pac-12 Network

Pac-12 | What we learned from Washington's wins against Colorado and Utah

#8 Washington 3, Colorado 0
#8 Washington 3, Utah 2
next: #8 Washington @ California | November 7

VIDEO | Jim McLaughlin talks about why being aggressive matters.

QUICK SET with Coach Jim McLaughlin for the week of October 29, 2012