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#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
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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)
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:
Creighton coaches with Husker ties:
