2022 Club Season Spotlight: Premier Nebraska 16 Silver

<p>It’s been a while since we’ve made a contribution to the 2022 Club Season Spotlight series, so let’s add another one to the collection!</p> <p>During the season, I’ve tried to do these spotlights on teams that have found recent success. That’s exactly the case with Premier Nebraska 16 Silver, which just won a 16 Club title at last weekend’s Asics President’s Day Classic in Omaha.</p> <p>So, let’s highlight some of the players who helped make it happen. This is Premier Nebraska 16 Silver.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Strength in the Frontcourt</strong></p> <p>There are plenty of players that 16 Silver can lean on in the front row.</p> <p>Middle blocker <strong>Anna Strohmeier</strong> has been particularly effective this season in a variety of roles. She terminates well in front of the setter, puts up a big block, and can even dish out a big serving run for her team. That’s an M1 you want on your side. Meanwhile, [player_tooltip player_id="122815" first="Lexi" last="Hans"] and <strong>Emma Fontana</strong> also do some incredibly valuable work in the middle.</p> <p>Let’s shift over to the pins, where there are a lot more names to mention. On the left side, [player_tooltip player_id="122824" first="Kayla" last="Eggiman"] finds every possible way to contribute to this team. She can handle serve receive and play defense in addition to being an efficient terminator in the frontcourt. Her left-side counterpart, [player_tooltip player_id="105004" first="Sydney" last="Horn"], has an equally impactful role when she takes the court, too.</p> <p>There are also two opposites on this team that make major contributions with the two-setter system that 16 Silver typically runs. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="187693" first="Madison" last="Cude"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="187692" first="Makenza" last="Holly"]</strong> are two natural right-side hitters who give 16 Silver a great scoring option on that pin in any rotation. On a good pass, this team is able to distribute the ball well to these two hitters and finds plenty of success in the process.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>First and Second Contacts</strong></p> <p>It’s no secret that the most dominant club teams often handle the ball control phase well, and that’s what we get from Premier 16 Silver.</p> <p>We’ll kick things off with the setters. As I mentioned, this is a team that usually uses two different setters across the back row. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="183955" first="Anabel" last="Seaman"]</strong> always brings incredible energy and skill when she’s on the floor. Her relentless right-back defense kept countless plays alive for 16 Silver last weekend. She also has the tempo and location to run this offense to perfection.</p> <p>16 Silver doesn’t miss a beat when <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="185755" first="Rylee" last="Anderson"]</strong> rotates in to set, either. Like Seaman, Anderson has a mature feel for tempo and always puts her hitters in spots where they can succeed. In all, these setters simply bring the right combination for Premier and are a big part of their President’s Day triumph.</p> <p>In the backcourt, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="183983" first="Quinn" last="Groves"]</strong> consistently holds things down defensively at the libero spot. Her serve receive is stout, and she’s always available to cover court space for her fellow passers. Defensive specialist <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="187695" first="Erin" last="Wunderlich"]</strong> completes this strong position and ensures that Premier 16 Silver will have a backcourt to carry them to new heights in 2022.</p>