2006 Husker Volleyball Schedule Date Opponent/Tournament Time Aug. 29 No. 20 San Diego W, 3-0 Sept. 1-3 Nebraska Invitational Sept. 1 vs. St. Mary s W, 3-0 Sept. 2 vs. Middle Tennessee W, 3-0 Sept. 3 vs. Long Beach State W, 3-0 Sept. 8-10 Ameritas Players Challenge Sept. 8 vs. No. 20 Louisville W, 3-0 Sept. 9 vs. No. 25 Cal Poly W, 3-0 Sept. 10 vs. Minnesota (NET/CSTV) W, 3-1 Sept. 13 Kansas^ (NET/CSTV) W, 3-0 Sept. 16 at Oklahoma^ W, 3-0 Sept. 20 Iowa State^ Sept. 23 Texas Tech^ (NET/CSTV) 2 p.m. Sept. 24 at Creighton 2 p.m. Sept. 30 at Baylor^ TBA Oct. 4 Kansas State^ (NET/CSTV) Oct. 7 at Texas A&M^ 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Missouri^ 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14 Colorado^ Oct. 18 at Texas^ 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 Missouri^ (FSN) 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Kansas State^ Nov. 1 at Texas Tech^ Nov. 4 Oklahoma^ (NET/CSTV) TBA Nov. 8 at Iowa State^ 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Colorado^ 8 p.m. Nov. 15 Texas A&M^ Nov. 18 Baylor^ Nov. 22 at Kansas^ Nov. 25 Texas^ (NET/CSTV) Nov. 30-Dec. 3 NCAA First/Second Rounds TBA Dec. 8 NCAA Regionals TBA Dec. 9 NCAA Regionals TBA Dec. 14 NCAA Semifinals TBA Dec. 16 NCAA Finals TBA All times listed are Central. ^- Denotes Big 12 Conference match. All matches can be heard live on B107.3 FM in Lincoln. Home matches in bold and at the NU Coliseum unless otherwise noted 2006 VOLLEYBALL -- Sept. 19, 2006 Contact: Shamus McKnight Office Phone: (402) 472-7772 Cell Phone: (402) 540-0268 Fax Number: (402) 472-2005 E-Mail: smcknight@huskers.com This Week in Husker Volleyball Match #10 No. 1 Nebraska (9-0, 2-0 Big 12) vs. Iowa State (9-2, 1-0) Wednesday, Sept. 20 NU Coliseum Tickets: Sold Out (80th consecutive sellout) Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network ( B107.3 FM in Lincoln and Omaha) Live Stats: Huskers.com Free Audio: Huskers.com Live Video Feed: HuskersNside (subscription required) Match #11 No. 1 Nebraska (9-0, 2-0 Big 12) vs. Texas Tech (7-4, 0-2) Saturday, Sept. 23 NU Coliseum 2 p.m. Tickets: Sold Out (81st consecutive sellout) Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network ( B107.3 FM in Lincoln and Omaha) Live Stats: Huskers.com Free Audio: Huskers.com Live Video Feed: HuskersNside (subscription required) Television: Live on NET (Ch. 12) and NET-HD (Ch. 112); Delayed on CSTV (9/24, ) No. 1 Huskers Host Iowa State; Texas Tech The Nebraska volleyball team puts its undefeated record on the line with three matches this week. The Huskers, who are ranked No. 1 in the CSTV/AVCA Coaches poll, begin the week by hosting Iowa State at the NU Coliseum on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at The match will be carried by the Pinnacle Sports Network, including B107.3FM and also available on Huskers.com. In addition, HuskersNside subscribers can also watch Wednesday s match with a video stream. Nebraska has a pair of weekend matches, taking on Texas Tech on Saturday afternoon before venturing to Qwest Center Omaha for a matchup with Missouri Valley Conference leader Creighton on Sunday. The Huskers, 9-0 on the season and 2-0 in Big 12 play, went on the road for the first time last Saturday and posted a 3-0 sweep of Oklahoma, snapping the Sooners seven-match win streak in the process. In that match, Jordan Larson had a double-double with 17 kills and 11 digs, while Dani Busboom established a career high with 21 digs to help hold Oklahoma well under its season hitting average. The Cyclones, who are coached by former Husker All-American Christy Johnson, opened Big 12 play on the right foot on Saturday, sweeping Baylor in Ames to snap the Bears 10-match win streak. Iowa State (9-2, 1-0 Big 12) has won its last four matches since a 3-2 loss to No. 20 San Diego on Sept. 2. Iowa State not only leads the Big 12 in blocks at 3.70 per game, but also features two of the top individuals in the league in Erin Boeve (1.77/gm) and Jessica Klein (1.58/gm). Did You Know? -Libero Dani Busboom is averaging 6.00 digs per game over NU s last four matches, and leads the Big 12 with 5.43 digs per game. -If Nebraska can sweep ISU on Wednesday, it will mark the first time since 1998 and only the fourth time in school history that NU dropped one or fewer games in its first 10 matches. The other times were in 1994 and in 1976, a season where NU swept its first 15 opponents. -With 5.29 kills per game, Sarah Pavan is on pace to break the school record for most kills per game, currently held by U.S. Olympian Nancy Metcalf (Meendering) in 1999. -Over 9,200 tickets for Sunday s match at Creighton have been presold, making it the largest attended regular-season match in college volleyball this season. The 2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown K/G B/G A/GM D/G SA/G Worth Noting 1 Maggie Griffin S 6-0 Jr. St. Charles, Ill..12.00 2.50.25.13 Averaged 7.49 assists & 1.59 digs/gm in 05; Spent part of summer w/ USA Volleyball Program 3 Christina Houghtelling (C) OH 6-2 Sr. Cambridge, Neb. -- -- -- -- -- AVCA National Player of the Year who will redshirt after shoulder surgery in July 4 Brooke Bartek OH 6-2 Fr. Lincoln, Neb..67.00.00.00.33 Totaled first two kills vs. No. 20 Louisville; 05 Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year 5 Rachel Schwartz L/DS 5-9 So. Lincoln, Neb..00.00.29 1.61.07 Averaging 2.15 d/gm over last four matches; career high with 11 digs vs. Minnesota 7 Dani Mancuso OH 6-2 Sr. Omaha, Neb. 2.64.75.14.57.00 Season-high 11 kills vs. St. Mary s on Sept. 1 ; Career-high 23 kills vs. KSU in 04 9 Sarah Pavan RS 6-5 Jr. Kitchener, Ontario 5.29 1.25.29 1.43.25 2-Time All-American; 10 career matches with 20+ kills; Big 12 Player of the Week on Sept. 11 10 Jordan Larson OH 6-2 So. Hooper, Neb. 4.29.68.64 3.71.82 Team-high 5 double-doubles; Leads Big 12 in aces (0.83/gm) and 6th in kills (4.29) 11 Tracy Stalls (C) MB 6-3 Jr. Denver, Colo. 2.75 1.32.25.68.11 2nd in the Big 12 in hitting (.453); Matched career high w/14 kills vs. UM and LBSU 12 Rachel Holloway S 5-10 R-Fr. Franklin, Tenn. 1.15.41 13.89 3.00.15 Leads Big 12 in assists; Three double-doubles; 2006 U.S. Junior Natl. Team captain 15 Kori Cooper MB 6-2 Fr. Amarillo, Texas 1.67.50.33.50.00 Enrolled at NU in January; Co-captained the 2005 U.S. Youth National Team 17 Amanda Gates MB 6-1 So. Columbus, Neb. 1.22 1.48.09.22.00 Totaled 10 blocks in first career start; 2005 Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 Pick 18 Dani Busboom (C) L 5-11 Sr. Cortland, Neb..12.00.68 5.43.36 Leads Big 12 in digs (5.43); Career-high 21 digs at OU; 3 20+dig matches in 2006 (C) - Denotes 2006 captains Head Coach: John Cook, Seventh Year (San Diego, 1979), 196-13 Overall at Nebraska, 118-4 Big 12 Assistant Coaches: Lee Maes, Second Year (Long Beach State, 1994), Charlene Johnson-Tagaloa, Fourth Year (Brigham Young, 1999)
Nebraska Volleyball Weekly Release #6 Page 2 Sept. 19, 2006 Huskers.com Year-by-Year Record (Overall: 357-86,.806) (Nebraska: 196-13,.938, Big 12: 118-4) (Wisconsin: 161-73, Big Ten: 89-51) Year Record Pct. League Pct. Place 1992 (UW) 14-17.452 9-11.450 7th 1993 (UW) 19-13.593 11-9.550 5th 1994 (UW) 21-12.636 11-9.550 5th 1995 (UW) 22-15.595 9-11.450 7th 1996 (UW) 25-8.758 13-7.650 5th 1997 (UW) 30-3.909 19-1.950 t1st 1998 (UW) 30-5.857 17-3.850 2nd 2000 (NU) 34-0 1.000 20-0 1.000 1st 2001 (NU) 31-2.940 20-0 1.000 1st 2002 (NU) 31-2.940 20-0 1.000 1st 2003 (NU) 28-5.875 17-3.850 2nd 2004 (NU) 30-2.938 20-0 1.000 1st 2005 (NU) 33-2.943 19-1.950 1st 2006 (NU) 9-0 1.000 2-0.000 -- Totals 357-86.806 207-55.790 -- Coaching Honors Two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year (2000, 2005) One of only four coaches in NCAA history to be a two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year Two-time Big 12 Coach of the Year (2001, 2005) Two-time AVCA Central Regional Coach of the Year (2000, 2005) 1997 Big Ten Co-Coach of the Year 1997 NACDA/USOC Collegiate Coaches Award Coaching Ledger Seasons at Nebraska Head Coach, 2000-present Associate Head Coach, 1999 Assistant Coach, 1988-91 John Cook (San Diego, 1979) Head Coach Seventh Season 357-86 (overall) 196-13 (at NU) Other Coaching Experience U.S. A2 National Team, 2004 University of Wisconsin Head Coach, 1992-98 U.S. Men s National Team, 1992 San Diego VB Club, 1986-88 UC-San Diego, 1983-84 Francis Parker High School, 1981-88 More About Cook University of San Diego, 1979 (Bachelor s Degree, History) San Diego State University, 1991 (Master s Degree, Teaching and Coaching Effectiveness) Worth Noting -Nebraska is 68-0 all-time against Iowa State, including wins in the last 23 matches by sweep, dating back to 1994, when current ISU head coach Christy Johnson started for Nebraska. In fact, Iowa State has won only 12 games in the entire series. -Wednesday s matchup features the top two blocking teams in the Big 12 with Iowa State (3.70 blocks/gm) pacing the league while NU ranks second 3.30 blocks/gm). -Wednesday s match will be the 80th consecutive sellout at the NU Coliseum. The Huskers are 73-6 at the NU Coliseum during the current sellout streak. -Nebraska has won its last 42 home matches, dating back to the 2004 season, including its last 36 at the NU Coliseum. -Nebraska has four players leading the Big 12 in offensive categories: Sarah Pavan (kills per game and points per game), Rachel Holloway (assists per game), Jordan Larson (service aces per game) and Dani Busboom (digs per game). In addition, Tracy Stalls is second in the Big 12 in hitting percentage. -The 2006 season has seen a changing of the guard at the setter position. In fact, five of the league s 11 schools start freshmen at the position, including NU s Rachel Holloway and Iowa State s Kaylee Manns. The pair rank first and second among newcomers in assists, while Holloway s 13.89 assists per games leads all Big 12 setters. Big 12 Freshman Setters No. Player School Asst./Gm 1. Rachel Holloway NU 13.89 2. Kaylee Manns ISU 12.45 3. Taylor Barnes BU 11.18 4. Lei Wang MU 11.07 5. Katie Martincich KU 11.00 The trend also continues nationally where three of the top 10 teams in this week s AVCA poll are led by freshman setters; No. 1 Nebraska, No. 2 Penn State (Alisha Glass) and No. 10 USC (Taylor Carico). -With the No. 1 ranking in Monday s AVCA poll, the Huskers have spent 59 weeks all-time at No. 1, the most weeks at No. 1 of any Division I program. UCLA is second with 51 weeks. In fact, NU has been ranked No. 1 in 19 of the last 20 polls dating back to the start of the 2005 season. Weeks Ranked No. 1 in AVCA Poll No. School Weeks 1. Nebraska 59 2. UCLA 51 3. Hawaii 48 -With Nebraska (1st) and Texas (5th) in the top five of Monday s AVCA poll, the Big 12 has two teams in the top five nationally for the first time since the 1996 season. -Rachel Holloway not only became the fifth freshman to start her collegiate debut at NU, but was the first Husker freshman to start at setter in a 5-1 offense in the NCAA era (1983-present). NU had two other freshmen split time in the 6-2 offense (Lindsay Wischmeier-1999; Dani Busboom-2003), but neither started their first match at NU. Freshman Starters in Opening Match since 2000 Year Player 2002 Jennifer Saleaumua 2004 Sarah Pavan & Tracy Stalls 2005 Jordan Larson 2006 Rachel Holloway Freshman Assist Chart No. Player Asst. Year 1. Lindsay Wischmeier 724 1999 2. Dani Busboom 700 2003 3. Rachel Holloway 375 2006 Scouting Iowa State Under former Husker All-American Christy Johnson, Iowa State comes to Lincoln with a 9-2 record and a four-match winning streak after sweeping Baylor on Saturday. Johnson, NU s starting setter on the 1995 NCAA title team, is in her second season at the helm of the ISU program after serving as an assistant at Wisconsin since 1997. With the Badgers, Johnson worked with current Husker Head Coach John Cook in 1997 and 1998, leading UW to a Big Ten title in 1997 and an NCAA Regional Final appearance in 1998, before losing to NU in an epic five-game match at the NU Coliseum. The Cyclones, whose only losses are to undefeated Michigan and No. 20 San Diego, feature one of the Big 12 s top middle blockers in Erin Boeve, who averages 3.10 kills and a league-best 1.77 blocks per game. Boeve is one of four Cyclones averaging at least 2.75 kills per game. Katie Jessen leads ISU with 3.84 kills per game, while Lauren Cummings is at 2.95 kills per game while hitting.409. The Huskers have owned the all-time series with the Cyclones, winning all 68 matches dating back to 1975. NU has won the last 23 meetings dating back to 1994. The only time the teams have gone five games came during the 1989 season. Statistical Comparison Team Record Conf. Record K/Gm Pct. Opp Pct. A/Gm SA/Gm D/Gm B/gm Nebraska 9-0 2-0 (Big 12) 17.68 (1).309 (1).121 (3) 16.54 (1) 1.82 (5) 16.68 (2) 3.30(2) Iowa State 9-2 1-0 (Big 12) 13.98 (8).251 (8).097 (1) 13.98 (8) 1.55 (9) 15.80 (5) 3.70 (1) Sept. 19 - Tues. Practice 3:30-6:45 p.m. Sept. 20 - Wed. Match Day vs. Iowa State, Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network/Huskers.com Video: HuskersNside Sept. 21 - Thurs. Practice 2:30-5:15 p.m. Sept. 22 - Fri. Practice 2:30-6 p.m. Sept. 23 - Sat. Match Day vs. Texas Tech, 2 p.m. Radio: B107.3 FM Huskers.com Live TV: NET-1 (Ch. 12) and NET-HD (Ch. 112) Delayed Broadcast: CSTV (Sun. at ) Sept. 24 - Sun. Match Day at Creighton (Qwest Center Omaha), 2 p.m. Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network/Huskers.com TV: None Video: HuskersNside Sept. 25 - Monday OFF DAY No player availability
Nebraska Volleyball Weekly Release #6 Page 3 Sept. 19, 2006 Huskers.com Husker Probable Starters MB - #17 Amanda Gates: 6-2, So., Columbus, Neb. - Gates is in her first season as one of Nebraska s starting middle blockers and averages 1.48 blocks and 1.22 kills per game. She is seventh in the Big 12 in blocks and has totaled at least three blocks five times, while splitting time with Kori Cooper. Gates had a career-high 10 blocks in NU s opener against No. 20 San Diego on Aug. 29 and put together one of her best matches of the season against KU Sept. 13 with seven blocks and six kills against the Jayhawks.She appeared in nine matches as a freshman, averaging 0.94 kills and 0.81 blocks per game. She was a Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 selection out of Columbus High School. MB - #11 Tracy Stalls: 6-3, Jr., Denver, Colo. - The veteran among NU s middle blockers, Stalls is one of three tri-captains this season. She has been dominant in the middle for NU, averaging 2.75 kills and 1.32 blocks per game. Stalls is second in the Big 12 and fifth nationally in hitting percentage (.453) in the latest NCAA rankings. Stalls has hit.500 or better five times in nine matches. She has matched her career high in kills twice, including against Minnesota on Sept. 10, where she totaled 14 kills. Stalls also had 14 kills on.600 hitting against Long Beach State on Sept. 3. Last season, Stalls ranked third in the Big 12 with 1.59 blocks per game (14th nationally). She led NU in blocks nine times, including a career high with 12 blocks, including five solo stuffs, against Kansas State. Stalls ranked 11th nationally in blocking as a freshman at 1.65 blocks per game. Before enrolling at NU, Stalls served a two-year stint in the U.S. National Developmental Program and was on the U.S. National Team. OPP - #9 Sarah Pavan: 6-5, Jr., Kitchener, Ontario - A two-time first-team AVCA All-American, Pavan is on pace for one of the most distinguished careers in NU history. Pavan leads the Big 12 in both kills (5.29) and points per game (6.18), while ranking ninth in hitting percentage (.343). Pavan has been named MVP of both of NU s tournaments and was chosen as the Big 12 Player of the Week on Sept. 11, after averaging 6.70 points, 5.90 kills (.409 hitting percentage) and 2.30 digs in three matches. Pavan had her first doubledouble of the year on Sept. 10 against Minnesota, where she had 23 kills and 11 digs against the Gophers. She had one of the best matches of her career against Long Beach State on Sept. 9, totaling 24 kills on.400 hitting against the 49ers, including eight kills on eight swings in the opener. Pavan was the MVP of the Nebraska Invitational, hitting.457 and averaging 5.67 kills and 1.56 blocks per game. Pavan was the 2005 Big 12 Player of the Year in 2005, averaging 3.82 kills, 1.66 digs and 1.25 blocks per game. She established her career high in kills as a freshman with 35 in the NCAA Regional against USC. She recorded a triple-double vs. Pepperdine in 2005 (11 kills, 11 blocks and 10 digs) becoming the first NU outside hitter to accomplish the feat since 1999. Pavan, who carries a 4.0 GPA in biochemistry, was a member of the Canadian National Team at age 16. OH - #10 Jordan Larson: 6-2, So., Hooper, Neb. - Larson is a returning starter at outside hitter who was the Big 12 Freshman of the Year and AVCA Central Region Freshman of the Year in 2005. She averages 4.29 kills and 3.71 digs per game, ranking sixth in the Big 12 in kills and ninth in digs while leading the conference with 0.82 service aces per game. Larson, who has been selected to the all-tournament team in both of NU s tournaments this season, has a team-best five doubledoubles, including a match-high 17 kills and 11 digs at Oklahoma on Sept. 16. She also had 17 kills and 11 digs in a win over Minnesota on Sept. 10. Against No. 20 Louisville, she set a career high with five aces while adding 14 kills on.440 hitting against the Cardinals. Last season, she averaged 2.82 kills, 2.79 digs and 0.38 service aces per game, topping all conference freshmen in kills, digs, hitting percentage and service aces. She was rated the No. 2 player in the country by Prepvolleyball.com. Larson set a Class C-1 state record with 501 kills on.490 hitting, while establishing an allclass record with 179 service aces in 2004. Larson also spent two years on the U.S. Junior National Team. DS - #5 Rachel Schwartz: 5-9, So., Lincoln, Neb. - Schwartz is a former walk-on who is used as a defensive specialist in the NU lineup and averages 1.61 digs per game. She has tied or set career highs in digs three times this season, including 11 digs against Minnesota on Sept. 10. Schwartz appeared in 30 matches as a freshman as NU s defensive specialist, finishing with 18 digs and five aces. She was a first-team all-state selection at outside hitter at Lincoln East High School in 2004. -or- OH - #7 Dani Mancuso: 6-2, Jr., Omaha, Neb. - Mancuso moved into the outside hitter position vacated after Christina Houghtelling s season-ending injury. She averages 2.64 kills, 0.75 blocks and 0.57 digs per game, primarily playing the front row. Mancuso has reached double figures in kills twice, including 11 in a sweep of Saint Mary s on Sept. 1. She totaled nine kills in NU s win at Oklahoma on Sept. 16. In 2005, Mancuso was NU s backup at all three outside hitter spots, averaging 1.38 kills, 1.15 digs and 0.68 blocks per game. As a sophomore, she shared the outside hitter spot with Christina Houghtelling, averaging 2.77 kills and 0.29 service aces per game. Mancuso had a career-high 22 kills off the bench in a four-game victory at Kansas State in 2004. S - #12 Rachel Holloway: 5-10, R-Fr., Franklin, Tenn. - Holloway is the first Husker freshman to start in a 5-1 system in the NCAA era (1983-present) after earning the starting nod over Maggie Griffin in fall camp. She enters Wednesday s match averaging 13.89 assists, 3.00 digs and 1.12 kills per game, leading the Big 12 in assists and ranking second nationally in that category. She has four double-doubles, including a 44- assist, 11-dig effort versus Cal Poly on Sept. 9, and set a career high with 14 digs against KU on Sept. 13 Holloway played one of her best matches of the year against Minnesota on Sept. 10, with a career-high 57 assists, eight digs and seven kills, while helping NU hit.337 against the Golden Gophers. Over the summer, Holloway captained the U.S. Youth National Team to a gold medal at the NORCECA Junior Championships in Mexico. Holloway, who graduated high school a year early, was the Gatorade High School player of the Year in Colorado in her final season at Smoky Hill High School. AVCA/CSTV Coaches Poll (Sept. 18) Rk. Team (No. 1 votes) Pts. Record Last 1 Nebraska (44) 1480 9-0 1 2 Penn State (15) 1455 11-0 2 3 UCLA (1) 1369 13-0 3 4 Washington 1295 10-1 4 5 Texas 1260 7-2 5 6 Stanford 1190 9-1 7 7 Southern California 1150 11-0 9 8 California 1034 11-0 10 9 Santa Clara 1024 9-2 8 10 Florida 915 8-2 6 11 Purdue 831 10-1 14 12 Ohio State 765 10-0 15 13 LSU 738 10-1 18 14 Wisconsin 689 8-2 11 15 Hawaii 613 6-4 12 16 BYU 566 10-1 19 17 Tennessee 555 9-2 13 18 Utah 476 9-2 21 19 Michigan 428 13-0 22 20 Ohio 360 8-3 16 21 Cal Poly 359 7-4 23 22 Missouri 221 7-4 17 23 Pepperdine 190 4-6 20 24 New Mexico State 122 14-0 NR 25 Long Beach State 100 8-2 NR Others receiving points and listed on two or more ballots: San Diego 99; San Francisco 43; Minnesota 37; Louisville 33; Arizona 23; Colorado 14; Baylor 10; Duke 10; UC Santa Barbara 9; Iowa State 6; Maryland 6; UC San Diego 5; Kansas State 4; South Carolina 3. Dropped out: Arizona (T-24), Kansas State (T-24) USA Today/CSTV Coaches Poll Weekly Totals Date... Rank Preseason (8/9)... 1 9/4... 1 9/11... 1 9/18... 1 9/25... 10/2... 10/9... 10/16... 10/23... 10/30... 11/6... 11/13... 11/20... 11/27... 12/4... Final... 2006 NCAA Attendance Leaders (Sept. 18, 2006) No. School Avg. Total Matches 1. Hawaii 7,252 72,521 10 2. Nebraska 4,161 29,171 8 3. Minnesota 3,990 11,971 3 4. Wisconsin 3,840 19,199 5 5. Florida 2,665 10,660 4 6. Penn State 2,370 14,218 6 7. Texas A&M 2,036 6,109 3 8. Missouri 1,976 3,951 2 9. BYU 1,965 9,823 5 10. Texas 1,929 5,787 3 NCAA Winningest Active Coaches (as of Sept. 18, 2006) No. Coach, School Record Pct. 1. Russ Rose, Penn State 870-154.8496 2. Dave Shoji, Hawaii 903-161.8487 3. Mary Wise, Florida 581-116.8336 4. John Dunning, Stanford 592-129.8211 5. Brian Gimmillaro, Long Beach St. 586-137.8105 6. Mick Haley, Southern California 662-159-1.8060 7. John Cook, Nebraska 357-86.8059 8. Andy Banachowski, UCLA 1016-266.7925 9. Leonid Yelin, Louisville 376-107.7785 10. Bobbi Petersen, UNI 161-47.7740 (Min. 5 years as a Division I head coach; includes record at four-year colleges only)
Nebraska Volleyball Weekly Release #6 Page 4 Sept. 19, 2006 Huskers.com 2006 Volleyball Quick Facts First Year of Volleyball... 1975 Overall All-Time Record... 975-182-1 Conference All-Time Record...371-19 NCAA Tournament Years... 24 straight NCAA Tournament Record...64-22 Final Four Appearances...Eight (2001, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1986) National Championships...Two (2000, 1995) Facility (Capacity)... Nebraska Coliseum (4,030) 2006 Team Information Head Coach... John Cook (San Diego, '79) Nebraska Record/Years... 196-13/7th Career Record/Years... 357-86/13th Head Asst. Coach... Lee Maes (Long Beach State, '94) Assistant Coach... Charlene Johnson-Tagaloa (BYU, '99) Volleyball Office Phone... (402) 472-2399 2005 Overall Record...33-2 2005 Big 12 Record (Finish)... 19-1 (First) Final AVCA Ranking...Second Starters Returning/Lost...4/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...9/3 Husker Volleyball by the Numbers.842 All-time winning percentage of Nebraska volleyball (975-182-1 record).951 All-time winning percentage of Nebraska in conference matches (371-19) 2 National Titles (1995 and 2000) 3 Number of Huskers who have been in the Olympic Games (Lori Endicott, Allison Weston and Nancy Metcalf) 9 NCAA Volleyball Semifinal Appearances (1986, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005) 24 Number of consecutive NCAA appearances 27 Number of Big Eight/Big 12 titles in school history (30 years, including 2005) 28 Nebraska s nation-leading total of volleyball academic all-americans 53 AVCA All-American certificates won by 26 Husker volleyball players 58 Number of weeks that Nebraska has been ranked No. 1 in the national polls 79 Consecutive sellouts at the NU Coliseum (NCAA Volleyball record) 339 Consecutive weeks ranked in the AVCA Poll 5,969 Nebraska s average attendance in 2005, an average that was second nationally 15,119 Nebraska s 2005 NCAA regional final crowd, the largest in NCAA postseason history L - #18 Dani Busboom: 5-11, Sr., Cortland, Neb. - Busboom makes the shift to libero after sharing time at setter in each of her first three years at Nebraska. She leads the Big 12 with 5.43 digs per game and has totaled at least 14 digs in eight of nine contests. She has had 20-or-more digs in three matches, including a career-high 21 at Oklahoma on Sept. 16. Busboom averaged 5.20 digs and 0.60 services aces per game in the Ameritas Players Challenge, matching her thencareer high with 20 digs against No. 25 Cal Poly on Sept. 9. Against No. 20 Louisville, Busboom had 14 digs and three aces while helping to hold Louisville to.044 hitting. Busboom enjoyed a strong debut at libero, totaling a match-high 20 digs against No. 20 San Diego on Aug. 29, while helping to hold the Toreros to.016 hitting. Last season, she averaged 6.45 assists and 1.82 digs in NU s 6-2 offense, helping NU hit.322 as a team. She is seventh on NU s career assists list with 2,856 and could become only the second player in school history on top-10 lists in both assists and digs. Busboom was selected as a tri-captain by her teammates and is one of seven Nebraska natives on the 2006 roster. Last Time Out: No. 1 Nebraska 3, Oklahoma 0 Jordan Larson s fifth double-double of the season lifted top-ranked Nebraska to a 3-0 sweep of Oklahoma (30-27, 30-18, 34-32) Saturday evening at McCasland Field House. Larson paced the Huskers with 17 kills and 11 digs and three aces as Nebraska (9-0, 2-0 Big 12) went on the road for the first time in 2006. The Huskers held Oklahoma to.174 hitting more than 100 points below its season average while snapping the Sooners seven-match win streak. Dani Busboom established a career-high with 21 digs, her third 20-plus dig match of the season, as the Huskers out-dug OU (9-3, 1-1 Big 12), 51-43. Sarah Pavan also finished with 14 kills, while Dani Mancuso added nine kills for the Huskers. The Undefeated: 10 Remain Perfect A total of 10 teams remain perfect heading into this week s action: Nebraska, Penn State, UCLA, USC, California, Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, Delaware and New Mexico State. The ranks will thin by at least two this week, as Ohio State and Penn State square off on Wednesday, while Oregon takes on both USC and UCLA this weekend to open Pac-10 Conference play. The CliffNotes Season in Review Nebraska has enjoyed a strong start to the 2006 campaign, taking a 9-0 record into this week s action. In honor of CliffNotes (which were founded in Lincoln in 1958), here is quick refresher of the season to date. The Huskers opened No. 1 in the AVCA preseason poll for the third time in school history (2001 and 2005) and has remained No. 1 for the first four polls of the season. NU sold out its entire season ticket package prior to the season for the second straight year. The Huskers are 3-0 against ranked opponents, sweeping No. 20 San Diego (Aug. 29); No. 20 Louisville (Sept. 8) and No. 25 Cal Poly (Sept. 29). NU held Middle Tennessee to -.088 hitting, the third-lowest percentage by a Husker opponent since the 2000 campaign. Nebraska s victory over Long Beach State on Sept. 3 snapped a three-match losing streak to the 49ers dating back to 1985. It was also LBSU s first-ever match at the NU Coliseum. Nebraska held No. 20 Louisville to 13 points in two of the three games - the Cardinals lowest-ever total in rally scoring. In addition, it was the eighth and ninth times that NU held a ranked opponent to 15 points or less (not counting game five). The Huskers opened the season with six straight sweeps for the first time since 1976. Sarah Pavan earned Big 12 Player-of-the-Week honors for her performance at the Ameritas Players Challenge. In three matches, she averaged 6.70 points, 5.90 kills on.409 hitting and 2.30 digs per game. Pavan & Larson Cause Double Trouble for Foes Nebraska s Sarah Pavan and Jordan Larson are in rare company among Husker outside hitting duos at this point in the season. The pair will look to join the 1995 duo of Allison Weston and Lisa Reitsma, as the only duos to both average more than 4.00 kills per game. In fact, two Huskers have totaled 3.80 kills in the same season only five times and not since 1995. Husker Duos with 4.00 Kills Per Game Year Husker No. Husker No, 2006 Sarah Pavan 5.29 Jordan Larson 4.29 1995 Allison Weston 4.59 Lisa Reitsma 4.08 1988 Linda Barsness 4.08 Virginia Stahr 3.94 1989 Eileen Shannon 4.24 Janet Kruse 3.89 1991 Stephanie Thater 3.87 Cris Hall 3.80 Pavan Produces Points at Prolific Pace Junior All-American Sarah Pavan is producing kills at a record-breaking pace in 2006. The 6-foot-5 right side hitter from Kitchener, Ontario, leads the Big 12 with 5.29 kills per game and leads the conference by nearly a kill per game (OU s Joanna Schmitt is second with 4.54 kills per game). She also leads the conference in points per game (6.18) and is ninth in hitting percentage (.343). With the regular season a third of the year completed, Pavan is on track to rewrite the Husker record books this season. She will look to become the first Husker to lead the Big 12 in kills since Lisa Reitsma in 1996 - the only time a Husker led the Big 12 in that category. She would easily top NU s single-season record for kills per game, a mark that was set in 1999 by U.S. Olympian Nancy Metcalf. In fact, Pavan would become the third Husker to average more than 5.00 kills per game. NU Single-Season Kills Per Game No. K/Gm Name Year - 5.29 Sarah Pavan 2006 1. 5.09 Nancy Metcalf 1999 2. 5.05 Lisa Reitsma 1996 3. 4.99 Allison Weston 1994 4 4.84 Nancy Metcalf 1998 5. 4.75 Lisa Reitsma 1997 Pavan already set one milestone on Sept. 8 against No. 20 Louisville, when she reached 1,000 career kills quicker than any other Husker in school history. Pavan needed 236 games to reach 1,000 kills, eclipsing Metcalf s mark set in 1999.
Fastest Husker Players to 1,000 Kills No. Player Games 1. Sarah Pavan 236 2. Nancy Metcalf (Meendering) 238 3. Allison Weston 258 A two-time AVCA All-American, Pavan already ranks 15th on NU s all-time kills list and is within striking distance of the top-10 list. She begins the week needing 50 kills to move into a tie for 13th place with three-time All-American Amber Holmquist. Nebraska s All-Time Kills List No. Player Kills 1, Allison Weston 1,778 12. Stephanie Thater, 1989-92 1,158 13. Amber Holmquist, 1999-02 1,122 14. Karen Dahlgren, 1983-86 1,121 15. Sarah Pavan, 2004-present 1,072 16. Cathy Noth, 1981-84 1,059 Larson s All-Around Game Shines One of the reasons for Nebraska s success is the improved all-around play of sophomore Jordan Larson. The Big 12 Freshman of the Year in 2005, Larson is off to an All-America-caliber start this season. She ranks in the top 10 in the Big 12 in kills (4.29, sixth), services aces (0.82, first) and digs (3.71, ninth) per game while ranking second to Sarah Pavan in points per game (5.64). The Hooper, Neb., native has five double-doubles in NU s first nine matches, including 17 kills and 11 digs against Minnesota on Sept. 10 and at Oklahoma on Sept. 16. Her five double-doubles already equals her entire 2005 total. Larson has had at least one service ace in all nine matches, including a career-high five in a sweep of No. 20 Louisville on Sept. 8 Comparing Larson - 2005 & 2006 Year K/Gm Hitting Pct. D/Gm SA/Gm 2005 2.82.277 2.79 0.38 2006 4.29.282 3.71 0.82 No Stopping Stalls No Husker has gotten off to a more impressive start than junior middle blocker Tracy Stalls. The Denver, Colo., native has enjoyed the best offensive stretch of her career, averaging 2.75 kills per game while hitting.453. Stalls is second in the Big 12 in hitting and ranked fifth nationally in that category in the latest NCAA rankings. Stalls, who missed part of last season after knee surgery, has totaled at least eight kills in six matches, including a career-high 14 kills on two occasions. She totaled 14 kills and led NU with five blocks in a win over Minnesota on Sept. 10. She matched her career high with 14 kills in a sweep over Long Beach State on Sept. 3, hitting.600 in the process. Last season, Stalls reached double figures in kills only once. NCAA Hitting Percentage Leaders (Sept. 13) No. Player Hitting Pct. 1. Nana Meriwether, UCLA.562 2. Kelsey Bowers, Florida.559 3. Anna Cmaylo, Santa Clara.525 4. Shelby Burton, Memphis.502 5. Tracy Stalls, Nebraska.500 Nebraska Volleyball Weekly Release #6 Page 5 Sept. 19, 2006 Huskers.com Busboom Makes the Change After not playing with a libero during the 2005 season, Nebraska can still claim a returning starter at the position, as Dani Busboom has made the shift from setter to libero. The senior shared setting duties last year in NU s 6-2 offense and was a three-year performer at setter, guiding NU to a 63-4 mark the last two seasons. Busboom has adapted quickly, leading the Big 12 with 5.43 digs per game, a fact that is more impressive when you consider the league also returns its libero of the year in both 2004 (KSU s Angie Lastra) and 2005 (MU s Tatum Ailes). Busboom has reached double figures in digs eight times in nine matches, including three matches with at least 20 digs. Over NU s last four matches, she is averaging 6.00 digs per game. She established a career high with 21 digs at Oklahoma on Sept. 16, and 20 against No. 20 San Diego (Aug. 29) and No. 25 Cal Poly (Sept. 9). The only match Busboom didn t reach double figures came against a Middle Tennessee team that hit -.088 against NU. Busboom, who ranks seventh on NU s all-time assist chart with 2,856 assists, could finish her career as one of only two players ranked in the top 10 in both assists and digs (also Val Novak). She has 853 digs in her career and is less than 100 digs from cracking the top 10 in that category. Nebraska s All-Time Digs List No. Player D/Gm - Dani Busboom, 2006 5.43 1. Amanda McCormick, 2004 4.53 2. Jennifer Saleaumua, 2003 3.90 Nebraska s All-Time Digs List No. Player Digs 8. Jaime Krondak, 1995-98 960 9. Cris Hall, 1988-91 955 10. Mandy Monson, 1996-99 945 - Dani Busboom, 2003-pres. 853 The Set-up on Holloway Rachel Holloway made Husker history in the season opener against San Diego on Aug. 29, becoming the first NU freshman in the NCAA era (1983-present) to start a match under the 5-1 system. The Franklin, Tenn., native has been impressive during her first season, averaging 13.89 assists per game to lead the Big 12 and rank second nationally. After a debut that saw NU hit just.191 in a sweep of San Diego, Holloway helped the Huskers hit.356 over a six-match stretch, including a stretch of four straight contests where they hit.350 or better - the first time since 2002. Holloway has been named to the all-tournament team in both of Nebraska s early season tournaments and has four double-doubles in NU s first nine contests. Against Minnesota on Sept. 10, Holloway totaled career highs in assists (57), kills (seven) and blocks (two). Against Saint Mary s on Sept. 1, Holloway guided the Huskers to a.487 hitting percentage - the highest single-match performance since the 2002 season. Holloway, who also averages 3.00 digs and 1.12 kills per game, spent part of the summer leading the U.S. Junior National Team to a gold medal at the NORCECA Junior Championships. Big 12 Standings (as of Sept. 18) Team Big 12 Pct. Overall Pct. Nebraska 2-0 1.000 9-0 1.000 Texas 2-0 1.000 7-2.778 Colorado 2-0 1.000 6-3.667 Iowa State 1-0 1.000 9-2.818 Baylor 1-1.500 12-2.857 Oklahoma 1-1.500 9-3.750 Missouri 1-1.500 7-4.636 Kansas State 0-1.000 8-3.727 Texas A&M 0-2.000 7-3.700 Texas Tech 0-2.000 7-4.636 Kansas 0-2.000 7-4.636 This Week in the Big 12 Wed., Sept. 20 Colorado at Texas* Texas Tech at Baylor* Texas A&M at Kansas* Missouri at Kansas State* Iowa State at Nebraska* 6:30 p.m. Fri., Sept 22 Kansas State at Texas A&M* 6:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 23 Texas Tech at Nebraska* 2 p.m. Oklahoma at Iowa State* 6:30 p.m. Kansas at Colorado* 8 p.m. Texas at Missouri* 6:30 p.m. Sun., Sept. 24 Nebraska at Creighton Wed., Sept. 27 Texas at Oklahoma* Kansas at Texas Tech* Iowa State at Kansas State* Texas A&M at Colorado* 2 p.m. 8 p.m. Sat., Sept. 30 Kansas State at Texas 12 p.m. Iowa State at Kansas* Missouri at Texas Tech* Oklahoma at Colorado* 8 p.m. Nebraska at Baylor* TBA The Big 12 vs. Nebraska (1996-2006) School Record Baylor 0-20 Colorado 2-18 Iowa State 0-20 Kansas 0-21 Kansas State 3-17 Missouri 1-19 Oklahoma 1-20 Texas 3-17 Texas A&M 2-18 Texas Tech 1-19 Totals 13-189
Nebraska Volleyball Weekly Release #6 Page 6 Sept. 19, 2006 Huskers.com 2006 Husker Honors Team Honors Ameritas Players Challenge Champions Nebraska Invitational Champions Jordan Larson Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament Team Nebraska Invitational All-Tournament Team Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 Sarah Pavan Ameritas Players Challenge Most Valuable Player Nebraska Invitational Most Valuable Player Big 12 Player of the Week (Sept. 11) Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament Team Nebraska Invitational All-Tournament Team Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 Rachel Holloway Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament Team Nebraska Invitational All-Tournament Team Tracy Stalls Nebraska Invitational All-Tournament Team 2006 Double-Doubles (10 by 3 players) Dani Busboom - 2006 (0) - Career (22) Maggie Griffin - 2006 (0) - Career (16)* * 12 at Michigan State in 2004 Rachel Holloway - 2006 (4) - Career (4) 2006 Opponent K A D B San Diego - 36 11 - Long Beach State - 53 11 - Cal Poly - 44 11 - Kansas - 35 14 - Christina Houghtelling - 2006 (0) - Career (10) Jordan Larson - 2006 (4) - Career (9) 2006 Opponent K A D B Saint Mary s 13-12 - Middle Tennessee St. 10-19 - Cal Poly 16-13 - Minnesota 17-11 - Oklahoma 17-11 - Dani Mancuso - 2005 (0) - Career (2) Sarah Pavan - 2006 (1) - Career (7) Triple-Doubles (1) 2006 Opponent K A D B Minnesota 23-11 - Tracy Stalls - 2000 (0) - Career (1) Husker Pronunciation Guide Name... Pronunciation Christina Houghtelling...HOTEL-ing Dani Mancuso... Man-CUE-so Sarah Pavan...(PAV-in, rhymes with HAVE-in) Charlene Johnson-Tagaloa... SHAR-leen Ton-ga-LOE-uh Lee Maes...MAYS Filling the Qwest Volleyball fans from around the state will have their first opportunity to see the new Qwest Center Omaha addition, as Nebraska and Creighton meet on Sept. 24. Tickets are going fast for that contest with nover 10,000 tickets sold for Sunday s match - the largest crowd in college volleyball this season. Tickets can be purchased at the Qwest Center Omaha, at Ticketmaster locations around the state and at ticketmaster.com. Prices for the matchup between the state s two Division I programs range from $8- $16. Huskers Strong on the Block Nebraska volleyball has been traditionally known for its blocking attack, and the 2006 squad will look to enhance NU s blocking reputation. NU, which has led the nation in blocks in five of the last six seasons, is among the national blocking leaders with 3.30 per game. Last season, Nebraska averaged a nation-leading 4.12 blocks per game, topping the 4.00 blocks per game mark for the sixth time in school history (also 1986, 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2004) and fourth time under Head Coach John Cook. Johnson-Tagaloa: Hall of Fame Bound Nebraska assistant coach Charlene Johnson-Tagaloa will receive a special honor this weekend - induction into BYU s Athletic Hall of Fame. Johnson-Tagaloa was a two-time All-American during her playing career at BYU from 1991-94, earning Western Athletic Conference Player-of-the-Year honors when she guided the Cougars to an NCAA semifinal appearance in 1994. Following her BYU career, she was a member of the U.S. National Team from 1997 to 2001, representing the United States at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. How I spent my Summer Vacation Several Husker players and head assistant coach Lee Maes were busy during the summer helping out the USA Volleyball Program; Maes coached the A2 Red team to a gold medal at the USA Volleyball Girls High Performance Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Tracy Stalls and Maggie Griffin trained with the USA National Program in Colorado Springs during July. Rachel Holloway captained the U.S. Junior National Team to a gold medal at the NORCECA Junior Championships in Monterrey, Mexico, in early August. Volleyball Tickets Sold Out for 2006 Season For Husker volleyball, one record setting streak is guaranteed to continue this fall, as the Nebraska Ticket Office announced on Aug. 16 that the entire regularseason home schedule is officially sold out. Single-match tickets went on sale on Aug. 3, with fans camped out overnight waiting for tickets. In fact, 11 of the first 17 matches sold out within three hours of the ticket windows opening, and the final tickets were sold prior to the Huskers annual Red/White Match. The sellout streak began in the 2001 season and will reach 89 at the end of the regular season. NU Picked to Repeat as Big 12 Champs Nebraska is the preseason favorite to win the Big 12 title for the 10th consecutive season in a vote of the league head coaches, the conference office announced on Aug. 3. The Huskers received eight of the 11 possible first-place votes and 98 points overall, while coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams. In 2005, NU finished the season as the national runner-up to Washington, tallying a 33-2 overall record and 19-1 conference mark. The Huskers also claimed their eighth Big 12 crown (1996, 1998-02, 2004-05). Coach John Cook earned AVCA Division I National Coach-of-the-Year honors for the second time in his career, in addition to being named Big 12 Coach of the Year (2001, 2005). Nebraska also returns reigning conference player of the year Sarah Pavan. Texas was second behind NU with 93 points, including three first-place votes. The Longhorns were followed by Missouri, Kansas State and Texas A&M filling the top five spots. Colorado was sixth with Kansas, Iowa State, Baylor, Oklahoma and Texas Tech rounding out the poll. Pavan headlines the individual honors as the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year for the second straight season. Last year, the junior from Kitchener, Ontario, averaged 3.82 kills, 1.24 blocks, 1.66 digs and 0.31 aces in 35 matches. Pavan tallied four double-doubles and a triple-double of 11 kills, 11 blocks and 10 digs against Pepperdine. Pavan was one of two Huskers chosen for the preseason All-Big 12 team, as she was joined by sophomore outside hitter Jordan Larson, who averaged 2.82 kills and 2.79 digs per game in 2005, earning Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors. Houghtelling to Miss 2006 Season Nebraska Head Coach John Cook announced on Aug. 8 that AVCA National Player of the Year Christina Houghtelling will miss all of the 2006 season following shoulder surgery. Houghtelling, a first-team All-American in 2005, underwent surgery on her right shoulder on July 13, and underwent arthroscopic surgery on her right knee later that month. Last season, Houghtelling averaged 3.69 kills, 2.49 digs and 1.03 blocks per game, ranking among the Big 12 leaders in kills (10th) and hitting percentage (.375, fifth). According to Head Coach John Cook, having the surgery at this time allows Houghtelling, who has not redshirted, to be completely healthy for the 2007 season and to enhance her chances at success following her Husker career. She developed a shoulder problem in the spring, and we felt it was best to repair it now so that she can come back completely healthy for her senior year, Cook said. She is a big-time athlete and has the opportunity to continue in this sport following her collegiate career, whether it is with Team USA or professionally. We wanted to give her every opportunity to be successful following her career, and we made the decision that she had surgery.
Recruiting Class Ranked Among Nation s Best Nebraska s incoming volleyball class received honors from two national publications, as both Volleyball Magazine and PrepVolleyball.com rated the Huskers recruiting class as one of the 10 best classes in the country. The class of Brooke Bartek and Kori Cooper was ranked 10th nationally by both publications Bartek was one of the nation s top high school players at Lincoln Northeast High School and rated the No. 13 player nationally by PrepVolleyball.com and a Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 Recruit. A four-year starter, Bartek was the Gatorade Player of the Year in Nebraska in 2005 and finished her career with 337 blocks and 1,190 kills at Lincoln Northeast. Cooper was one of the nation s top seniors despite missing nearly all of her senior year with a knee injury. She was a Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 pick and was rated the No. 12 player in the country by PrepVolleyball. com. As a junior, she co-captained the U.S. Youth National Team to a fourth-place finish at the 2005 Under-18 World Championships in 2005 in Macau, China. A two-time all-state performer at Amarillo High School, Cooper totaled 439 kills, 103 block assists and 55 block solos during her junior campaign in 2004. Huskers Honored by AVCA The University of Nebraska volleyball team was honored earlier this month for its achievements in the classroom, receiving the Game Plan/AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2005-06 season. The award, initiated by the AVCA in the 1992-93 academic year, recognizes college and high school teams that displayed excellence in the classroom by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team gradepoint average on a 4.0 scale during the previous school year. Nebraska finished the year with a 3.48 team GPA for the 2005-06 academic year, including an impressive 3.74 GPA during the spring semester. Nebraska was one of 54 Division I programs honored nationally and one of only three Big 12 teams honored during the year, joining Kansas and Kansas State. The Huskers, who finished 33-2 and were national runnerup in 2005, were also the only Division I program in the country to reach the national semifinals and be recognized for high achievement in the classroom. It is the 11th time that Nebraska has received the AVCA Team Academic Award the most of any Division I program nationally. Omaha Hosts 2006 NCAA Championships For college volleyball teams around the country, Omaha is the destination, as the University of Nebraska and Qwest Center Omaha play host to the 2006 NCAA Championship this December. The NCAA semifinals take place on Thursday, Dec. 14, with the national championship match taking place on Saturday, Dec. 16. Husker fans have come out in full force, selling out the arena in just four hours the day tickets went on sale in January. The Qwest Center hosted an NCAA Regional for the first time in 2005 to record-setting numbers. The two-day event drew an NCAA postseason record of 29,608 fans, including a near sellout of 15,119 for the regional final. The two crowds were the largest of the 2005 season and easily topped the previous NCAA Nebraska Volleyball Weekly Release #6 Page 7 Sept. 19, 2006 Huskers.com postseason marks for single match (13,194) and allsession (23,978) both set by the University of Wisconsin in 1998. Husker Television Schedule Annonced The Nebraska Athletic Department announced that a total of seven Husker volleyball matches will be televised during the 2006 season. The broadcast schedule, which includes six matches shown state-wide on Nebraska Educational Television, also features an appearance on FSN as part of the Big 12 s television package. The six matches on NET will also be shown in high-definition, and carried nationally on College Sports Television. The first broadcast of the season took place on Sunday, Sept. 10, when the Huskers hosted Minnesota as part of the Ameritas Players Challenge. Other matches carried live on NET and NET-HD include conference matches with Kansas (Sept. 13), Texas Tech (Sept. 23), Kansas State (Oct. 4), Oklahoma (Nov. 4) and Texas (Nov. 25). In addition, Nebraska s match with Missouri on Oct 25 will be carried on FSN the only Big 12 volleyball match as part of the conference s television package this season. 2006 Husker Volleyball Television Schedule Date Opponent Time NET CSTV FSN Sept. 10 Minnesota W, 3-1 Live Live -- Sept. 13 Kansas W, 3-0 Live Live -- Sept. 23 Texas Tech TBA Live 9/24, -- Oct. 4 Kansas State Live Live -- Oct. 25 Missouri 7:30 p.m. -- -- Live Nov. 4 Oklahoma TBA Live 11/5, -- Nov. 25 Texas Live 11/26, -- Husker Volleyball Television show With a new season underway, the Husker volleyball show has a new air time for this fall. The show will be shown state-wide on Nebraska Educational Television (NET-2, Ch. 17 in Lincoln) every Monday at 9 p.m., beginning on Sept. 11. The show can also be seen on My TV (formerly UPN Nebraska) on Ch. 110 on Monday s at 10 p.m., in Omaha on WOWT-DT (Cox Ch. 248) on Saturday afternoon and in North Platte on KNOP/KIIT on Saturday s at Noon. Other stations are expected to join the television network and information will be posted on Huskers.com, as soon as they become available. Join host Diane Mendenhall and Coach John Cook, as they look back on last week s matches, along with special features and player profiles throughout the year during this half hour show devoted to Husker volleyball. Up Next: NU Host Texas Tech, Travel to Creighton The Huskers will play a pair of matches over the weekend. On Saturday, NU will take on Texas Tech in a special 2 p.m. start because of the Husker football game with Troy, which kicks off at 6 p.m. On Sunday, NU will travel to Omaha to take on the Creighton Bluejays at Qwest Center Omaha. Over 9,000 tickets have been sold for the match, making it the largest college volleyball crowd this season. Husker Volleyball on the Radio Pinnacle Sports Productions is in its 11th year of producing and marketing the live broadcasts of the University of Nebraska football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball games. Pinnacle was first awarded the broadcast rights on Feb. 9, 1996. The University renewed the Pinnacle contract on Aug. 9, 2003, for an additional five-year term that runs until July 31, 2011. Pinnacle Sports Productions is owned by Paul Aaron of Elkhorn, Neb., and Dale Jensen of Phoenix, Ariz. Pinnacle has created an impressive list of state, regional and national affiliates, allowing Husker sports to be heard across America. As of press time, Pinnacle Sports had an 18-station network for Husker volleyball, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and Omaha. The games can also be heard live on the Internet by accessing Nebraska s home page at Huskers.com. In addition to broadcasting every Husker volleyball match, Pinnacle Sports also provides a daily, live callin show focusing on NU athletics and other area sports, which airs from 6-9 p.m. Central. Coach Cook s radio show can be heard statewide on the network. The show will air on Tuesday nights throughout the season and will begin prior to the first match of the season. The show is from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Coach Cook is also heard weekly on B107.3 FM on Friday mornings during the 8 a.m. hour. The Pinnacle Sports Volleyball Network City Affiliate Signal Ainsworth KBRB-AM 1400 AM Alliance* KCOW-AM 1400 AM Aurora* KRGY-FM 97.3 FM Beatrice KWBE-AM 1450 AM Broken Bow KCNI-AM 1280 AM Chadron * KCSR-AM 610 AM Falls City KTNC-AM 1230 AM Fremont* KHUB-AM 1340 AM Grand Island* KRGI-AM 1430 AM Holdrege KUVR-AM 1380 AM Kearney* KGFW-AM 1340 AM Lexington* KRVN-AM 880 AM Lincoln KBBK-FM 107.3 FM North Platte KODY-AM 1240 AM Scottsbluff* KNEB-AM 960 AM Sidney* KSID-AM 1340 AM Valentine KVSH-AM 940 AM York* KAWL-AM 1370 AM *Stations will only broadcast select games.