Western Michigan at #7 Nebraska, Friday 9/10/2010

[Husker Runner]

Western Michigan (6-2 overall, 0-0 Mid-American Conference) at #7 Nebraska (6-1, 0-0 Big 12)

 

Ameritas Players Challenge

When: Friday, September 10th, 7pm CT

Where: NU Coliseum, Lincoln, Nebraska

TV: NONE

Video Webcast: CLICK HERE (subscription required)

Audio Webcast: CLICK HERE

Live Stats: CLICK HERE

 

Western Michigan faces two top ten teams today, starting with a match against #3 Illinois at 11am before playing Nebraska tonight. The Broncos have not lost a set in their last five matches, and their only loss for the season was in four sets against #26 Ohio State. This is a young team, with only one senior on their roster (OH Allyson Doyle), and six freshmen, four of which see significant playing time. Their tallest player is 6-1 MB Emily Harris, and the height differential against the Huskers may pose some problems for Western Michigan.

 

The Broncos are led by talented junior setter Sam Viox.

 

Sam Viox

 

[Husker Runner]

WMU was swept by Illinois in the early match (-17 -22 -23) so I updated their season record above.

 

Illinois was playing without their first team All-American senior OH Laura DeBruler, who will miss at least the next five matches--including tomorrow's big match against Nebraska--due to mono.

[huskersrule95]

Huskers win the first two sets 25-17, 25-17.

[Husker Runner]

I just got back from practice, had to coach my 12's team tonight. From Live Stats it looks like Mancuso started in place of Mueller and McNeal started instead of Wilberger tonight.

[huskersrule95]

Huskers dominate set 3 25-11. Huskers win the match 3-0, 25-17, 25-17, 25-11.

[Husker Runner]

Great match going on in Florida if you're interested, Penn State vs. Florida. Penn State is up 2-1 and it's 17-17 in the fourth set.

 

FREE VIDEO HERE

[Husker Runner]

Huskers sweep -17 -17 -11.

 

Penn State beats Florida to keep that ridiculous win streak alive. This was one of the big tests for Penn State after losing some of their key players.

[huskersrule95]

Huskers sweep -17 -17 -11.

 

Penn State beats Florida to keep that ridiculous win streak alive. This was one of the big tests for Penn State after losing some of their key players.

 

 

Thanks for the link. Got to see the last few points. Florida almost came back from 24-18 in that 4th set I havent seen PSU's schedule but that has to be one of the tougher tests they have this year in regular season.

[Husker Runner]

The only players still active in college volleyball that have ever beaten Penn State are the Nebraska and Stanford seniors.

[huskersrule95]

The only players still active in college volleyball that have ever beaten Penn State are the Nebraska and Stanford seniors.

 

 

That is crazy, they have such an amazing streak going. Will be very tough to ever beat their current streak.

[knapplc]

That is crazy, they have such an amazing streak going. Will be very tough to ever beat their current streak.

 

I can't imagine it'll ever be broken. That's a hell of a streak. I'm just bummed I haven't gotten to see more of their matches. I think I've only watched six or seven matches, including the Qwest Center match where we beat them a few years back. They looked pretty average that day. Seems they've come around since then.

[Husker Runner]

#1 Penn State has an even bigger test tonight against #2 Stanford. If they get through Stanford, their next big test will be at #3 Illinois on 9/24. I predicted at the beginning of the season that the streak would end against either Florida or Stanford in this tournament. Stanford is a better defensive team than Florida, so maybe that will be the difference tonight. I'm still sticking with my prediction but I'm not as confident about it now that I've seen Penn State play a couple of times. It's going to be a great match either way though.

 

Sadly, even with #1 vs. #2 and the "possible of the streak" angle, it won't be televised anywhere, or even have a video webcast.