Flyers looked better last night against Morehead and got some players back, but does UD have a couple game-wreckers - studs AG gives the ball to and says "take over"? Jury is still out. Dayton will need a couple to compete with SLU and VCU.

“The work she [Krista Horsmon] does behind the scenes is invaluable.......a big part of her role is helping athletes understand themselves and their teammates, communicate, build trust, and take ownership of their roles." - UDVB Asst Coach Balice

"The best attackers can score with power, use the blocker’s hands, change directions, or find open space. There’s a difference between taking a great swing and making a great attacking decision. We want both." - UDVB Asst Coach Balice

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Breakdown of who’s spending what in the P5.

Leung made Preseason A10 3rd team and Ibrahim All-Defensive. Flyers must eliminate the unforced turnover plague that's been apocalyptic the last 2-3 seasons. It's cost us 3-4 wins a year (6-8 game swing) just on lack of ball security.

Preseason individual recognition by team (3 All-A10 Teams, 1 All-Defensive): SLU = 6 VCU = 4 GMU = 2 SJU = 2 URI = 2 FOR = 2 GW = 1 LAS = 1 RIC = 1 DAV = 1 DAY = 1 DUQ = 0 SBU = 0 LOY = 0 UD somehow received two A10 1st place votes. Nobody else sees what they see.

Some + from last night: the young guys have potential and if UD ever gets to full strength there is optimism, but nothing really changes until UD starts rebounding and ooshing the trey...and once again it looks like a major concern that may dictate the 2026-27 ceiling.

“One of the best ways to defend a fast offense is actually to prevent the opponent from being able to run it in the first place, and that starts with serving...." - UDVB Asst Coach Tim Balice

“I think the biggest thing this week is learning from the loss and moving forward with confidence...I want to keep getting better in all areas of my game and be someone my teammates can rely on. My goal is to play with confidence and consistency..." - Sr OH Kamryn Hunt

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The four year A10 regular season winning streak finally ends at 62. Heck of a run. Time to start a new one.

Great cross and finish last night to stick a fork in the Dukes late second half.

Hard to pull much from XU exhibition. No foul-outs, lots of missed FTs, windage, liberal lineups/PT. Best news is nobody (else) got hurt, but it always feels like UD is missing 25-33% of its scholarship roster due to injuries. Notre Dame up next. Irish picked near bottom of ACC.

MSOC FINAL | VCU 4 DAY 3 UUUGLY loss to a Ram team that came into Baujan 0-7-2. UD controlled 80% of run of play, hit post a cpl times, out-cornered VCU 11-1, but the Flyer transition defense was a fustercluck all night - unbelievable at times.

Asleson with some serious serves tonight. She had nearly a dozen in a row in that second set. Kept picking on that back left side.

“Being left-handed on the right side gives Gaby some natural advantages because of the geometry of the position. Her hitting shoulder is already in a really natural relationship to the setter and the ball, and that can open up some different attacking angles.” -Asst Coach Balice

“Coach Horsmon has always been very clear that we are willing to recruit players from anywhere, domestically or internationally, as long as we believe they fit what we value and what we are trying to build here.” -Asst Coach Balice

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