Husker Runner Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 #7 Nebraska (1-1 overall, 0-0 Big 12) at Creighton (1-2, 0-0 Missouri Valley Conference) When: Tuesday, August 31st, 7pm Where: D.J. Sokol Arena, Omaha, Nebraska TV: NONE Video Webcast: CLICK HERE Audio Webcast: CLICK HERE Live Stats: CLICK HERE A tough start last season led to the Creighton Bluejays finishing with a somewhat disappointing record of 14-17, after going 18-9 in 2008 and just barely missing the NCAA Tournament with the 2nd highest RPI of any team ever to not make it into the field. Head coach (and Lincoln East HS alumus) Kirsten Bernthal Booth loses a couple of key players, but returns sophomore setter Megan Bober, who started every match last season as a freshman. Creighton hosted the Bluejay Invitational over the weekend, beating San Francisco but losing to Lipscomb and Kansas. Nebraska fell five spots in the AVCA poll to #7 after a five set loss to Florida (who moved up to #6). Look for a solid rebound against the Bluejays and possibly some tweaks to the lineup. Nebraskans on the Creighton roster: OH/DS Lisa Greisch, Omaha, Nebraska (Marian HS) RS/MB Heather Thorson, Mead, Nebraska (Mead HS) S Megan Bober, Murdock, Nebraska (Elmwood-Murdock HS) RS/OH Lexi Malm, Central City, Nebraska (Central City HS) DS Julianne Mandolfo, Omaha, Nebraska (Marian HS) DS Nayka Benitez is from Puerto Rico but attended Western Nebraska Community College Creighton coaches with Husker ties: Angie Oxley Behrens, Assistant Coach (NU Student-Athlete of the Year in 2001, after helping the Huskers win the 2000 National Championship) Amanda (Gates) Sjuts, 1st year Volunteer Assistant Coach (great career with the Huskers from 2005-2008) Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I put a hole in Angie Oxley's mom's wall once. Felt like a goof. We fixed it later, I believe. Quote Link to comment
MUTigerFan Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Nayka Benitez is serious cute - all 5'3" of her... (my photo... thank you... thank you) Quote Link to comment
Husker Runner Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Creighton got a quick lead on Nebraska in the first set and almost pulled it out, but Nebraska came back to win it 26-24. Nebraska wins the second set 25-18. Mancuso started in place of Broekhuis, and Wilberger is playing for McNeal. Both middles are playing well tonight. Delano and Wilberger are flipped in the lineup from the first two matches. Quote Link to comment
Husker Runner Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 The middles flipped back in the third set (with Wilberger still in for McNeal, and playing well). Quote Link to comment
Husker Runner Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Huskers close it out 25-15 for the sweep. Quote Link to comment
huskersrule95 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 GO BIG RED!!!! Quote Link to comment
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