Central Zone Preview: 15 Open, Part 3

Kyp Harasymowycz January 23, 2023 @ 10:09 AM

Part three of our four-part series that previews the 15 Open division of CZ's this weekend pushes us to the extreme southwest and northeast corners of Indiana. Each team has their work cut out for them this weekend, on courts right near each other.   <h2>Metro VBC 15 Pink, Court 66 on Saturday at 0800</h2>   Drawing overall four-seed Milwaukee Sting in their opening match, Metro will have to rely on ball control and minimizing errors to be able to advance to a favorable matchup on Saturday afternoon. I'm looking to [player_tooltip player_id='300204' first='Loren' last='Carl'] ('26, 5-8 OH/DS, Gibson Southern) to be able to receive serve well and terminate from the left pin regularly. [player_tooltip player_id='300205' first='Shae' last='Bailey'] ('26, 5-7 OH/RS, Tecumseh) has a state-runner-up pedigree attached to her athleticism, and might be leaned upon more than usual to put more balls away than usual. [player_tooltip player_id='300201' first='Emma' last='Foreman'] ('25, 5-10 RS/MB, Evansville Mater Dei) has the size that Metro needs, and can play either position at a high level. She'll be needed to use that length and strength to slow attacks down first thing Saturday morning. [player_tooltip player_id='300203' first='Ava' last='McNair'] ('26, 5-10 MB/OH, Evansville Harrison) is probably better equipped as a middle, but might bump out to the left pin with her explosiveness at the next level.   <h2>[program_tooltip program_id='430155' first='Team' last='Pineapple'] 15 Black LJ, Court 68 on Saturday at 0900</h2>   A more reasonable matchup in Michio Chicago awaits TP's 15-1A squad. Size will definitely be in their favor, led by [player_tooltip player_id='300208' first='Bailey' last='Rasawehr'] ('26, 6-2 RS, Homestead). Her presence alone should give opposing attackers pause. [player_tooltip player_id='300207' first='Addison' last='Shippy'] ('26, 5-10 MB, Carroll) has the speed and transition ability to beat bigger, slower blockers, and should be a formidable force when paired next to Bailey. MaryKate Schumann ('26, 5-9 RS/OH, Bellmont) will most likely be the primary attacker on this squad, and should be leaned upon more the more they play. Finally, [player_tooltip player_id='300206' first='Sophia' last='Gisslen'] ('26, 5-9 S, Carroll) can run a 5-1 in a faster-than-average offense right now at any level, and will hopefully keep defenses guessing throughout the tournament.

Part three of our four-part series that previews the 15 Open division of CZ's this weekend pushes us to the extreme southwest and northeast corners of Indiana. Each team has their work cut out for them this weekend, on courts right near each other.