Post by bigfan on Sept 1, 2006 13:04:40 GMT -5
No. 1 Huskers Host Nebraska Invitational
After opening the week with a victory over No. 20 San Diego, the top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team hosts the first of two in-season tournaments at the NU with the Nebraska Invitational this weekend.
This four-team, three-day event begins on Friday afternoon and continues on Saturday and Sunday and features traditional power Long Beach State and a pair of up-and-coming programs in Saint Mary’s and Middle Tennessee. The tournament begins Friday afternoon when Long Beach State squares off with Middle Tennessee at 5 p.m. before the Huskers take the court at 7 p.m. (or 30 minutes following the first match).
All three of Nebraska’s matches this weekend will be carried across the state on the Pinnacle Sports Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln, and on Huskers.com, with John Baylor calling all of the action.
The Huskers, who have won their last 35 home matches dating back to the 2004 campaign, face stiff competition this weekend, as both Saint Mary’s and Long Beach State made the NCAA Tournament in 2005, while Middle Tennessee finished 28-4 and fell one win shy of earning an automatic bid.
Nebraska’s blocking and defense were in mid season form in Tuesday’s opener, as the Huskers totaled 15 blocks, including 10 by Amanda Gates, and held USD to .016 hitting, nearly .300 points below its season average. The Huskers, who did not record an ace in the 2005 season opener, had seven on Tuesday, their best performance in a season opener since 2003.
After opening the week with a victory over No. 20 San Diego, the top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team hosts the first of two in-season tournaments at the NU with the Nebraska Invitational this weekend.
This four-team, three-day event begins on Friday afternoon and continues on Saturday and Sunday and features traditional power Long Beach State and a pair of up-and-coming programs in Saint Mary’s and Middle Tennessee. The tournament begins Friday afternoon when Long Beach State squares off with Middle Tennessee at 5 p.m. before the Huskers take the court at 7 p.m. (or 30 minutes following the first match).
All three of Nebraska’s matches this weekend will be carried across the state on the Pinnacle Sports Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln, and on Huskers.com, with John Baylor calling all of the action.
The Huskers, who have won their last 35 home matches dating back to the 2004 campaign, face stiff competition this weekend, as both Saint Mary’s and Long Beach State made the NCAA Tournament in 2005, while Middle Tennessee finished 28-4 and fell one win shy of earning an automatic bid.
Nebraska’s blocking and defense were in mid season form in Tuesday’s opener, as the Huskers totaled 15 blocks, including 10 by Amanda Gates, and held USD to .016 hitting, nearly .300 points below its season average. The Huskers, who did not record an ace in the 2005 season opener, had seven on Tuesday, their best performance in a season opener since 2003.