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<blockquote data-quote="JIllini" data-source="post: 1466177" data-attributes="member: 586832"><p>The outlook is very good. We lose two All-Americans in Poulter and Bastianelli, but return one in Jacqueline Quade and we return pretty much everyone else. Poulter was probably the best setter in the country last year and the best to ever play at Illinois, so losing her REALLY hurts. However, we have two very capable new setters (redshirt freshman Diana Brown and sophomore transfer Mica Allison) who will both compete for the starting spot. As for replacing Bastianelli, we have two solid freshman MBs coming in along with Bruna who's an OH but can also play MB. We should definitely be at least a top 25 team this year. I would expect a little bit of a dropoff from losing Poulter and Bastianelli, but we have a ton of returning and new talent. If the X-factors play well (new setters, Bruna, freshmen) then I don't think another Final Four appearance is out of the question. Should be a fun season!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JIllini, post: 1466177, member: 586832"] The outlook is very good. We lose two All-Americans in Poulter and Bastianelli, but return one in Jacqueline Quade and we return pretty much everyone else. Poulter was probably the best setter in the country last year and the best to ever play at Illinois, so losing her REALLY hurts. However, we have two very capable new setters (redshirt freshman Diana Brown and sophomore transfer Mica Allison) who will both compete for the starting spot. As for replacing Bastianelli, we have two solid freshman MBs coming in along with Bruna who's an OH but can also play MB. We should definitely be at least a top 25 team this year. I would expect a little bit of a dropoff from losing Poulter and Bastianelli, but we have a ton of returning and new talent. If the X-factors play well (new setters, Bruna, freshmen) then I don't think another Final Four appearance is out of the question. Should be a fun season! [/QUOTE]
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