2012 Poll Discussion

[knapplc]

In the first poll, released 8/13/12, Nebraska was #4 behind UCLA (defending national champs), Texas and Penn State.

 

The top ten:

 

1. UCLA

2. Texas

3. Penn State

4. Nebraska

5. USC

6. Stanford

7. Illinois

8. Hawaii

9. Purdue

10. Iowa State

 

 

 

This week's poll hasn't been officially released yet, but buzz on Twitter says the Huskers took over the #1 ranking. Way to go, ladies.

 

 

 

EDIT - Week Two poll is out:

 

Rank School (First-Place Votes)

 

1 Nebraska (32)

2 Texas (24)

3 UCLA (1)

4 Penn State (1)

5 Southern California (2)

6 Hawai'i

7 Purdue

8 Florida State

9 Stanford

10 Kentucky

11 Dayton

12 Washington

13 Pepperdine

14 Tennessee

15 Iowa State

16 Minnesota

17 Oregon

18 Florida

19 Illinois

20 San Diego

21 Kansas State

22 Michigan

23 Northern Iowa

24 Colorado State

25 California

 

 

 

 

 

Others Receiving Votes and appearing on two or more ballots: Ohio State 79; San Diego State 36; North Carolina 29; Oklahoma 17; Texas A&M 17; Miami (FL) 15; Louisville 14; BYU 12; Michigan State 12; Long Beach State 8; Tulsa 8; St. Mary's (CA) 6; Cal State Northridge 2; Creighton 2

 

 

So that's six Big Ten teams in the Top 25, and eight in the "top 34." Also, how about Creighton seeing some notice. Cool.

[NUance]

Nice! :

 

 

#1, and 3 of the top 10. B1G is sure strong in women's VB.

[Comish]

UCLA LOSES and still gets a homer vote.....?

[huskrplaya]

I'm guessing John Cook voted for them? Is he a voter?

[Comish]

I'm guessing John Cook voted for them? Is he a voter?

He is...........and he said he voted DONU 12th in the first poll............

You're probably correct.

[GM_Tood]

Surprised TX didn't take the #1 spot, but it's still early and if Cook can keep them focused...it can turn out to be a special year.

[BigRedBuster]

I was at the game yesterday and it wasn't a surprise that the girls looked tired. They were still able to sweep ND.

 

The question in my mind is...How good are these girls? this team is loaded with GOOD senior leadership and good younger players also.

 

This might be a very special year.

[PaulCrewe]

I still think Penn state will be a tougher out than UCLA was

[Blackshirts007]

Our girls always play good in the beginning of the year and then about halfway have a few slip ups before getting hott for the touney, i hope we can stay consistent this year and hopefully only have one or two losses all regular season.

[BigRedBuster]

Our girls always play good in the beginning of the year and then about halfway have a few slip ups before getting hott for the touney, i hope we can stay consistent this year and hopefully only have one or two losses all regular season.

 

You would think that this is what senior leadership can help avoid.

[knapplc]

Not all senior leadership is the same. We've had differing levels of senior leadership in the past few years. I think this crop of seniors has their heads on their collective shoulders in a way that recent years' seniors may not have.

[HuskerFanChuck]

So that's six Big Ten teams in the Top 25, and eight in the "top 34." Also, how about Creighton seeing some notice. Cool.

 

VERY proud of the Husker women this weekend and their performance, but even more amazing than that was all 3 DI teams from the state sweeping their first weekends! Creighton takes down a decent Wisconsin team to take the USF Invitational, and even though the level of competition wasn't quite the same, the Mavs sweep through their first weekend in only their second year of transition, and only lose one set on the weekend. Goes back to a conversation we had earlier this summer about the volleyball culture in the state that Pettit and Cook have fostered. I think that all has an effect on all the programs in the state. Fun time for women's volleyball in Nebraska!

[BigRedBuster]

I love Volleyball in the state of Nebraska. UNK should be very good also.

 

AND....my two daughters both made varsity. The Junior is now in her second year starting as Libero and the Freshman was really happy she is the first team defensive specialist.

 

Sorry...just had to be a proud father.

 

Go Huskers!!!!

[IlliniHusker]

Looks like lots of competition in the BIG. Should be a fantastic season.