Creative Texas Setters at the Triple Crown Summer NIT

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The club volleyball season is entering its final month, as in just a few weeks, the season-ending National Championships will be held in Dallas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clubs teams around the country which are set to contend for the national title by the end of the month are now focused on fine-tuning their games for the biggest moment of the season and this week, many sides from Texas will make the trip to Arizona to do so as they compete in the Triple Crown Summer NIT.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reuniting 112 teams from multiple states across five divisions, the tournament is going to be held at the Arizona Athletic Grounds, in Mesa, from Saturday to Monday, and will serve as a big part of the teams' preparations for the National Championships.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Texas is sending 27 teams to Arizona this weekend, and between now and the start of the tournament, we'll feature some of the top players from the Lone Star State who will be on the court in Mesa. We begin with the setters:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["722103"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683af9eb00807"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dahl sets for the STVA 15 Mizuno team that will be in Pool D in the 15s division this weekend. She has some really steady hands and is extremely consistent with her locations, providing a lot of stability for her hitters. Dahl does a great job of tracking passes and adjusting her body accordingly, and that further contributes to her accuracy. A solid defender, she also plays on the sand and has some interesting athletic skills to complement her strong all-around game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["504546"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683af9eb00861"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McGuire and her [program_tooltip program_id='510661' first='Houston' last='Skyline'] 15 Black team will compete in Pool E in the 15s division in Mesa. A reliable and intelligent playmaker, she makes her team play in a strong rhythm offensively and does a good job of sharing the ball among her hitters. McGuire is very precise and keeps her accuracy even when working with passes off the net. The setter has good size, athleticism, and technical skills, and uses that combination to contribute to her team in different areas of the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DIzd5ibslDx/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DIzd5ibslDx/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["534410"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683af9eb008ae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Keys will be in action with [program_tooltip program_id='462263' first='TAV' last='Houston'] 16 Adidas - Ray in Pool G in the 16s division of the event. She is one of the fastest-rising setters in the Houston area, and she continues to refine her game and has been able to add many interesting pieces to it. Keys has some of the best hands in the region and is very creative with her offense, displaying great ability to adjust to the circumstances of each match. She used to be a pin hitter and can also contribute to her team offensively, getting off the floor well and displaying great vision to put the ball down. Keys is extremely athletic too and that positively reflects in every aspect of her game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["318129"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683af9eb008f8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thiebaud will guide her [program_tooltip program_id='510661' first='Houston' last='Skyline'] 17 Royal team in the Power Pool of the 17s division. One of the top setters in the entire country in her age group, she has a very high volleyball IQ and maximizes her team's potent offense with intelligent distribution and great variation. Thiebaud also gets to score quite a few points herself, be it with her aggressive setter dumps, her big block or her tricky serves. An extremely technical player, the setter also contributes on the backcourt, playing excellent defense at the right back position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->