Gates continues to help her team Sep 28, 2007
Within the tight-knit Nebraska volleyball family, that's Amanda Gates, a junior from Columbus who despite contributing to NU's national championship win last season, must again embrace her role as the Huskers' back-up middle blocker. t's been a great challenge for me mentally and physically just coming out everyday and bringing it, said Gates, a starter in 13 career matches. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Stick or Quit: Husker Fans Need to Face Facts About Blackshirts Sep 24, 2007
If you can't take it, hand over your Iowa State tickets to poor kids and go watch the Nebraska volleyball team. The best team, the best coach and the best athletes on campus all reside a comfortable 200 yards away from Memorial Stadium in the NU Coliseum. (Nebraska Statepaper)
USC Drags Media, Myth to Lincoln Sep 11, 2007
Haven't talked much about the Nebraska volleyball team. The Huskers are the USC of volleyball. (Nebraska Statepaper)
No. 1 Nebraska Sweeps Past No. 3 Penn State Sunday Sep 3, 2007
Omaha () - In a battle of top-five squads, the top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team used a stout defensive effort to sweep past the Penn State Nittany Lions, 30-20, 30-21, 30-27, Sunday afternoon in front of 13,081 fans at the Qwest Center Omaha, the largest regular-season crowd in NCAA history. Nebraska (4-0) held Penn State (3-1) to a. (Mac-Sports.com)
Veterans boost top-rated Bergan Aug 31, 2007
The Lady Knights open their season tonight at the Northeast Nebraska Volleyball Classic. Bergan plays Lutheran High Northeast of Norfolk at 6:30 in Wisner-Pilger. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Top-ranked Huskers volleyball dominate No. 5 Bruins Aug 28, 2007
-- The Nebraska volleyball team won in impressive fashion this weekend, taking down a highly ranked UCLA team in four games ... "I haven't seen that out of Nebraska volleyball in a few years," Cook said. (U-Wire.com)
No. 1 Nebraska Cruises In Season Opener Aug 25, 2007
OMAHA - The defending national champion and top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team opened defense of its title in grand fashion, rolling to a 30-15, 30-19, 30-18 sweep of Tennessee in front of 10,158 fans at the AVCA Showcase Friday night at the Qwest Center. The win was Nebraska's 1,000th all-time victory, as the Huskers joined Saturday's opponent UCLA and Missouri State as the only members of the 1,000-win club. (Mac-Sports.com)
Setting a winning system Aug 24, 2007
LINCOLN Nebraska volleyball team will open in the same one-setter system with which the Huskers won a national championship last season. Head coach John Cook made it official Tuesday, confirming that sophomore All-American Rachel Holloway would be the one directing top-ranked NU in Friday night's opener against Tennessee at Qwest Center Omaha. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
An Uneven Playing Field for Female Athletes Aug 17, 2007
Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007 By More female college athletes are being coached by men like John Cook who heads the University of Nebraska volleyball team ... Ted Kirk for TIME More female college athletes are being coached by men like John Cook who heads the University of Nebraska volleyball team. (Time.com)
Gates helps team stay up top Aug 16, 2007
The Columbus High graduate did whatever it took to get playing time for the Nebraska volleyball team ... Gates is well respected by her Nebraska volleyball teammates. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Reed: 2007 women's volleyball preview Aug 16, 2007
It should not come as a surprise when Nebraska volleyball is ranked No. 1 in the preseason by anyone who takes the time to publish a poll ... The bad news is this year's edition of the Nebraska volleyball team could arguably be its best. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Looking for a repeat Aug 12, 2007
After leading the Nebraska volleyball team to a national championship title last December, Sarah Pavan returns this season hoping to help the Huskers secure another championship ... LINCOLN (AP) The Nebraska volleyball team has a new attitude this season. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Huskers eye NCAA national title repeat Aug 11, 2007
Hooper native Jordan Larson works on her setting during a Nebraska volleyball practice session earlier this week ... It's hard to imagine Nebraska volleyball being bigger and better than what the Huskers experienced in winning the championship last December at Qwest Center Omaha ... Can Nebraska volleyball get any bigger. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Nebraska volleyball team begins fall practices Aug 10, 2007
LINCOLN Lindsey Licht still picked up the water bottles to carry down to the locker room Monday morning, only now she has help with what's known as freshman duties around the Nebraska volleyball team ... Lee Enterprise photo by William Lauer Nebraska volleyball player Christina Houghtelling, the 2005 National Player of the Year, is back for the 2007 season after missing last season because of a shoulder injury. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Stalls up to the challenge Aug 9, 2007
Tracy Stalls walked into John Cook's office, and with the maturity of a seasoned veteran, questioned the head coach about what dynamic might be eating at the Nebraska volleyball team and wondered aloud about the effort shown in practice. Stalls, an All-American set for her senior season at NU, was in high school at the time. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Single-match Tickets For NU Volley Games On Sale August 1 Jul 27, 2007
Single-match volleyball tickets for the 2007 Nebraska volleyball season will go on August 1 at 8 a.m.. Single-match ticket prices to see the defending national champions are $16 (floor and limited view seats), $10 (adult general admission) and $8 (youth/seniors general admission). (Nebraska Statepaper)
Ben Askren Named Big 12 Male Athlete of the Year Jul 7, 2007
Joining Askren is Nebraska volleyball player Sarah Pavan as Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year. Askren becomes the first Tiger to earn conference Athlete of the Year honors since men's basketball player Anthony Peeler was recognized for his work in the Big Eight Conference during the 1991-92 season. (Mutigers.com)
Full Story from Daily Nebraskan Jul 3, 2007
The next day, the Nebraska volleyball standout was at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln talking about her accomplishment in front of her teammates and a considerably smaller media contingent than was present during her acceptance speech in New York City. Pavan, who will be a senior for Nebraska this fall, marveled at some of the other women who had won the award -- including track and field's Jackie Joyner-Kersee in 1985 and soccer's Mia Hamm in 1994 -- and wondered how she could be listed in the same... (U-Wire.com)
Landers’ son is critically injured Jun 28, 2007
Tennessee Lady Vol fans no doubt would have voted for softball pitcher Monica Abbott or basketball's Candace Parker for the female college athlete of the year, but the winner was Nebraska volleyball star Sarah Pavan. She had a 4. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Pavan named female college athlete of year Jun 27, 2007
The Columbus Online Community - Columbus Telegram. 14-Day Archive Search. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Nebraska's Pavan Earns Honda Award Jun 27, 2007
NEW YORK - Nebraska volleyball player Sarah Pavan can go by a lot of names. She can be called a national champion. (Kpmariners.com)
SaberCats will be home for playoffs Jun 26, 2007
-- Nebraska volleyball player Sarah Pavan won the Honda-Broderick Cup as the nation's female college athlete of the year after leading the Cornhuskers to the NCAA title. ELSEWHERE / WWE's Benoit and family found dead. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Nebraska volleyballer Pavan takes Honda-Broderick Cup Jun 26, 2007
By Drew Costley, USA TODAY Nebraska volleyball player Sarah Pavan was shocked to win the Honda-Broderick Cup, which was announced Monday in New York. The finalists "were great competitors. The things they accomplished were amazing," the 6-5 junior right-side hitter from Kitchener, Ontario, said after a banquet honoring the nominees. (USA Today -- Sports)
WWE wrestler Benoit found dead with wife and son Jun 26, 2007
Nebraska volleyball star Sarah Pavan maintained a 4. 0 grade-point average in biochemistry while leading the Cornhuskers to a 33-1 season and the NCAA title. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Duke golf gets new coach Jun 26, 2007
(From Duke News Release)AWARDSHONDA WINNER: Nebraska volleyball star Sarah Pavan, a junior who maintained a 4. 0 grade-point average in biochemistry while leading the Cornhuskers to a 33-1 season and the NCAA title, has won the Honda-Broderick Cup as the nation's female college athlete of the year. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Huskers' Pavan named top NCAA female athlete Jun 26, 2007
NEW YORK -- Nebraska volleyball star Sarah Pavan maintained a 4. 0 grade-point average in biochemistry while leading the Cornhuskers to a 33-1 season and the NCAA title. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Nebraska volleyball visits president, looks ahead Jun 26, 2007
-- It's a little early to start anticipating how the Nebraska volleyball team will fare this fall. For Christina Houghtelling, though, the anticipation has lasted way too long -- more than 18 months. (U-Wire.com)
TENNESSEE TIED FOR LEAD WITH SIX ESPY NOMINATIONS Jun 26, 2007
UNDER ARMOR UNDENIABLE PERFORMANCE Lady Vol Basketball Arizona Softball Nebraska Volleyball North Carolina Soccer Northwestern Lacrosse Wisconsin Hockey. . (Utladyvols.com)
O'Reilly Named Honda Broderick Cup Finalist Jun 22, 2007
University of North Carolina - Official Athletic Site. Heather O'Reilly is a finalist for the Honda Broderick Cup. (Tarheelblue.com)
Oden doesn't take workout lightly Jun 21, 2007
Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins Revolution Colleges High school Others NESN Dirt Dogs Calendar Shop. Basketball Greg Oden admitted he was out of breath after his workout for the Portland Trail Blazers yesterday. (Boston Globe)
Devils won't see Coach G soon Jun 21, 2007
Thursday, June 21, 2007. Published: Jun 21, 2007 12:30 AM Modified: Jun 21, 2007 02:42 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Candace Parker, Monica Abbott make cut Jun 21, 2007
Tennessee Volunteers Football, Basketball, and Recruiting. com - Covering University of Tennessee Volunteer sports. (InsideTennessee.com)
ABBOTT, PARKER AMONG FIVE FINALISTS FOR 2007 COLLEGIATE WOMAN ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Jun 21, 2007
The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers. FAN ZONE THE LOCKER ROOM. (Utladyvols.com)
Bush Honors Nebraska's Champions Jun 19, 2007
The Nebraska volleyball team was in Washington, D.C., Monday to be honored for their national championship season. President George W. Bush honored 21 teams from 14 states, including Nebraska's athletes. (7 KETV Omaha)
Delano finds perfect fit at New Mexico Highlands May 2, 2007
Delano's father, Bill, played basketball at Nebraska-Omaha, and his sister is a Nebraska volleyball recruit. Gutierrez said Delano also matured and learned how to use his size as an advantage. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
NU Volleyball Women Are Also Champs On The Sand Apr 26, 2007
Whether on the court or in the sand, Nebraska volleyball proved to have the queens of the sport, as the Husker duo of Jordan Larson and Sarah Pavan teamed to win the Powerade Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championships. Pavan and Larson led Nebraska to the event title, as they rallied for a three-game win over the Stanford team of Cynthia Barboza and Bryn Kehoe, prevailing 19-21, 23-21 and 18-16. (Nebraska Statepaper)
TeamMates walking Apr 24, 2007
Telegram photos by Eric Freeman Nebraska volleyball player and Columbus High School graduate Amanda Gates leads the way in the 2007 TeamMate Walk. Students are nominated for the program by a teacher, counselor, parent or other adult community member. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
North Platte Gives Roaring Welcome To NU Volleyball Team Apr 10, 2007
It was 225 miles from the Coliseum in Lincoln, but the Nebraska volleyball team felt right at home at North Platte High School when the Huskers took on Wichita State. The exhibition match Saturday drew a capacity crowd of 2,400. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Houghtelling practicing again for Huskers Apr 5, 2007
Lee Enterprises photo by William Lauer Nebraska volleyball player Christina Houghtelling serves during practice Wednesday at the NU Coliseum. Houghtelling was the 2005 national player of the year, but missed the '06 season after shoulder surgery. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Versatile Panthers run past Freeman Mar 9, 2007
Jake McMullin used his size and strength to establish position on the block against 5-foot-10 Ryan Busboom, the brother of former Nebraska volleyball standout Dani Busboom. McMullin scored eight points in the second quarter and added six more in the third period on his way to a game-high 23 points. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Fundraiser promises ‘paws-itively' delicious evening Feb 28, 2007
A total of about 200 letters were sent out to different celebrities and a number of items were returned, including an autographed CD and cap from George Strait; autographed photos from Richard Petty, Betty White, Greg Norman and Martina McBride; Thomas Kinkaid prints; an autographed copy of a Dean Koontz book; an autographed Nebraska Volleyball team NCAA 2006-2007 champions poster; and an autographed Paula Dean cookbook. Even Elvira donated to the mix, Wiegand said. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
