Tidwell (pictured) has great patience at the net. She takes a sound three-step net approach and sends tough one shots to open side lines. Tidwell mixes in nice off shots to the back row. Tidwell creates space for teammates and shoves balls to open, deep corners. Tidwell is also productive in other areas such as serving. Tidwell had 167 kills with a .397 hitting percentage to go with 39 aces, 11 solo blocks, 13 assisted blocks and 70 digs entering the day.

Tidwell influences the net in more ways than one. Tidwell has a great net approach then executes sound extensions and finishes. Tidwell attacks holes in double blocks and rips seams with precision. Tidwell can angle balls off blocks with her size and make things happen with teams are out of system. Tidwell reads hitters well and times up sound solo and double blocks. Tidwell can even block back row attempts. Tidwell puts up walls with double blocks on lefties and adds in a sound jump float serve.