Paul Carroll into NCAA grandfinal
Posted by devo on May 2, 2008
In the NCAA semi-final today, Aussie Paul Carroll’s Pepperdine University defeated Long Beach State 3-0 (30-26, 30-21, 30-26)
The other semi went to Penn State over Ohio State 3-1. The final will be on Saturday USA time. more
Junior outside hitter J.D. Schleppenbach hit a career-best .778 … He led a balanced attack that also featured a match-high 15 kills by junior opposite Paul Carroll (Forster, Australia) more
Junior Paul Carroll led the Pepperdine Waves to a 30-26, 30-21, 30-26 win over third-ranked Long Beach State on Thursday evening in the NCAA Championship semifinals at the Bren Events Center. Carroll recorded 15 kills and J.D. Schleppenbach 14 to lead the Pepperdine offense. The Waves won their fourth consecutive match to improve to 17-10 on the year. The 49ers ended their season at 23-7. more
Josh said
Great to see Paul and his teammates making up for last year’s finals disaster. Go Paul, Go Waves!
Ed Binnie said
Stoked, I’m in NY at the moment, and will be watching the game live on ESPN2!
hope Paul absolutely dominates!!!
go for it!! said
how long has he been in the ’states? I am sure he is wreaking volleyball havoc there !!
GO FOR IT !!!!
devo said
I think this has been Paul’s second season with Pepperdine
Josh said
“Go For It” were you referring to Paul?
devo said
mmmmmmmmmmmm Josh … it could read that way.
Mark said
He’s a junior, that is his third year.
go for it!! said
Paul is an amazing player and I think the whole Australian Volleyball community (and beyond) are in awe of his talent and achievements. Its good he is overseas, to experience something new, a bigger part of the world, outside Oz – where, lets face it, the centroid of Volleyball is at. The path he is following was blazed by Geoff Hart back in the 80’s. Our hats should go off to him.
Oh, by the way, it wouldn’t be Paul wreaking havoc in the states.
Agreed said
Agreed – here’s to the trailblazers, lest us forget.
Here’s to Paul too, I can’t wait to see him play in a strong competition in Europe.