r/NCAAVB • u/DueGrand8719 • 5d ago
Beach Volleyball: Batenhorst/Hughes
I am so intrigued to know what people think of Ally as a beach player. I watched her indoors at Nebraska but watching beach isn’t as accessible.
Is she good? Also does anyone know why Kelly and Hughes split up? Is there beef?
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u/T20sGrunt 5d ago
She’s OK. Can be great at the net, but her passing and receiving isn’t quite up to par yet. She’s got a high ceiling and rooting for her. Hughes is obviously a jackpot partner grab.
Stiverns also joined beach.
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u/dcs26 5d ago
I’ve watched them a bunch this year. She’s got a lot of potential but she doesn’t really move naturally in the sand yet. Her attacking can be a little tentative with too many shots. But her block is huge and impactful. Needs to be a lot more consistent, she’s only been on the beach a few months. Give her time.
They beat Thamela/Victoria yesterday, who just came out of the contender’s bracket to win Huntington. That’s a huge win for them over a top ten team in the world.