7 Dominant 2028 Performances on Day 1 of USAV Nationals

Though I may be watching from Wisconsin, the competition was heating up in Dallas on Day 1 of USAV Nationals. We have ten 15s teams from Wisconsin competing in Texas at Nationals, and I was able to catch matches from five of them today. I hope to see all ten teams play in the next few days. Here are some 2028s that impressed on Day 1.    Tegan is quickly turning into a 6-rotation powerhouse. She has really honed her speed and setting in the last year as well as how dynamic she is as a hitter. She consistently ran down balls as a setter in the back court, kept all of her hitters involved, and made smart decisions. When Tegan was in the front row, she was a go-to hitter, was a wall at the net, providing a huge first line of defense, and made very few errors. Her all-around play allowed her team to remain competitive, and Tegan proved that she could terminate in key moments.     Juliet was so impressive today. She picked up some amazing balls in coverage and was so quick across the court. Wherever she was needed, she was there. She split libero responsibilities in the match I saw with [player_tooltip player_id='545510' first='Addison' last='Abramowski'], who also did an excellent job as a leader in the back row. Juliet's speed, footwork, and clean angles really set her apart today, playing defense and in coverage against some of the top teams in the nation.     Lorelei is an absolute stud. She runs the court so efficiently and has a great connection with every hitter. She has a lethal serve and is a solid defender. When she is in the front row, she is a gamer on the pin and can mix up her shots with seeming ease. She also has enormous power on the pin and knows when to take a massive rip and when to use some finesse to earn the point. Lorelei has a very high volleyball IQ and is a dominant athlete on the court.     Ella had a big impact today. She is a lefty right side who was a consistent offensive force for her team. She has developed a lot since the last time I had the opportunity to see this team play. Her finesse and shot selection were on point during their 3-set thriller against 1st Alliance 15 Black. Ella established herself as an offensive threat from the start and never backed down. She also made some key defensive plays at the net.     Brooke was nearly unstoppable in the match I saw today. She was a high-flying pin that was unloading on the ball. Her power and placement were spot on. Brookes balance of physicality and smart play makes her tough to stop in the front row. She is also incredibly disciplined and doesn't miss a beat.     Soraya took the court by storm today. She never backed down and was an absolute force to be reckoned with. From her perfectly placed deep corner tip to her powerhouse hard cross shot to her massive block, Soraya did it all. Her plays energized her team, and she made smart decisions. Her volleyball IQ and court awareness were in tune today, and she used all of the tools in her deep toolbox to manufacture points for her team.     Saylor is another right side in this article that dominated. She utilized her crafty yet powerful line shot to earn points and find holes in the opposing defense. Saylor mixed up her shots well and always made herself available on offense. She did the little things right to set her team up for success.

Though I may be watching from Wisconsin, the competition was heating up in Dallas on Day 1 of USAV Nationals. We have ten 15s teams from Wisconsin competing in Texas at Nationals, and I was able to catch matches from five of them today. I hope to see all ten teams play in the next few days. Here are some 2028s that impressed on Day 1.