FOUR-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 1995, 2000, 2006, 2015 Huskers Begin Second Half of B1G Slate The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team begins the second half of its Big Ten schedule with a pair of matches this weekend at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Nebraska will host No. 24 Illinois on Friday at 6 p.m. The match will be televised on BTN and streamed at BTN2GO.com. On Saturday, Nebraska will host Northwestern at 7 p.m. That match will be televised on NET and streamed at BTN2GO.com as well. Both matches will air on Husker Sports Network affiliates, including 107.3 FM in Lincoln and 105.9 FM in Omaha. This weekend’s matches complete a four-match home stretch, as the Huskers are coming off a pair of top-five wins last weekend at the Devaney Center. Nebraska beat No. 4 Wisconsin, 3-0, last Friday, before taking a thrilling 3-2 win against No. 3 Minnesota on Sunday. The wins put the Huskers at 9-1 in the Big Ten at the halfway point, which ties them with Penn State for first in the conference standings. Wisconsin (8-2) sits right behind the leaders, and three teams have three losses including Friday’s opponent, Illinois. Series History • Nebraska is 22-7-1 all-time against Illinois. The Huskers have swept three straight matches against the Fighting Illini, including 25-18, 25-22, 25-21 in Champaign on Sept. 28. NU is 7-2 against Illinois since joining the Big Ten and is 3-1 in matches played in Lincoln. Illinois’ last win against the Huskers was Nov. 26, 2014, 3-2. • Nebraska is 9-1 all-time against Northwestern and 5-1 in the Big Ten era. After dropping the first-ever meeting between the teams as conference foes in 2011, Nebraska has won five straight in the series, the last two coming in sweeps. Northwestern has never beaten the Huskers in five visits to Lincoln. Coaches • Nebraska head coach John Cook is in his 17th season at Nebraska and 24th overall season as a head coach. Cook is 486-63 at NU and 647-136 overall. • Kevin Hambly is 175-79 in his eighth season as head coach at Illinois. • Shane Davis is in his first season as head coach at Northwestern and has a record of 8-14 entering Friday’s match at Iowa. Davis previously spent 12 seasons as head coach of the men’s team at Loyola Chicago, where he compiled a 265-88 record and led the Ramblers to back-to-back NCAA titles in the spring of 2014 and 2015. About the Huskers • Nebraska enters the weekend with an 18-1 overall record and 9-1 mark in Big Ten play, putting the Huskers in a tie with Penn State for first place in the Big Ten standings. • The Huskers are ranked No. 1 in the AVCA Coaches Poll, where they spent the first six weeks of the season before falling from the top spot for two weeks. • The Huskers completed a rugged first half of the Big Ten schedule with a 9-1 record. Eight of the Huskers’ 10 matches were against teams ranked in the AVCA Coaches Poll, tied with Ohio State and Rutgers for the most ranked foes faced through 10 matches. • Four of the Huskers’ five Big Ten road matches were against ranked teams, and the Huskers were a perfect 5-0 on the road to extend their road winning streak to 13 matches, the longest streak since 2003-05 (26 straight). • Nebraska’s defense in conference play has been stellar. The Huskers lead all Big Ten teams with 3.08 blocks per set, a .165 opponent hitting percentage and are second in digs per set at 14.61 in conference matches. • For the season, Nebraska is first in the Big Ten in blocks per set (2.91) and kills per set (14.35). The Huskers rank ninth and 12th, respectively, in the nation in those categories. • In all matches played, the Huskers are second in the Big Ten and third nationally with a .306 hitting percentage. NU is second in the Big Ten and 10th in the nation with a .149 opponent hitting percentage. • Nebraska’s .885 win percentage under head coach John Cook is the best by any program since Cook took over in the 2000 season. • Since Cook became head coach at Nebraska in 2000, the Huskers have won at least 20 straight matches nine times. • Nebraska won 28 straight matches from Oct. 30, 2015 to Sept. 28, 2016, which was the program’s longest winning streak since 2006-07. Up Next • The Huskers visit No. 10 Penn State next Friday for a 7 p.m. (CT) match. Nebraska will also face Rutgers next Saturday at 6 p.m. (CT). NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL Nebraska Volleyball Schedule (18-1, 9-1 Big Ten) Date Opponent Time/Result TV/Internet VERT Challenge (Eugene, Ore.) 8/26 vs. #10 Florida W, 3-1 (25-27, 25-15, 25-16, 25-21) 8/27 vs. #2 Texas W, 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-21) Nebraska Invite (Lincoln, Neb.) 9/2 Iowa State W, 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-12) 9/3 Oregon State W, 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-12) Lobo Classic (Albuquerque, N.M.) 9/8 vs. Montreal (Exh.) W, 3-0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-12) 9/9 vs. Arkansas W, 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-21) 9/10 at New Mexico W, 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-14) Ameritas Players Challenge (Lincoln, Neb.) 9/16 Montana State W, 3-0 (25-15, 25-5, 25-16) 9/16 Gonzaga W, 3-0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-11) 9/17 Creighton W, 3-1 (23-25, 25-13, 27-25, 25-18) Big Ten Schedule 9/23 at #22 Michigan W, 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-18) 9/24 at #20 Michigan State W, 3-2 (22-25, 23-25, 25-20, 25-14, 16-14) 9/28 at #24 Illinois W, 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-21) 10/1 #19 Ohio State L, 1-3 (25-17, 21-25, 21-25, 13-25) 10/7 Indiana W, 3-0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-17) 10/9 #17 Purdue W, 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-17) 10/14 at #19 Ohio State W, 3-1 (25-20, 25-20, 23-25, 27-25) 10/16 at Maryland W, 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-17) 10/21 #4 Wisconsin W, 3-0 (25-21,25-22,25-15) 10/23 #3 Minnesota W, 3-2 (24-26, 25-18, 26-24, 22-25, 15-8) 10/28 #24 Illinois 6 p.m. BTN/BTN2GO 10/29 Northwestern 7 p.m. NET/BTN2GO 11/4 at #10 Penn State 7 p.m. BTN/BTN2GO 11/5 at Rutgers 6 p.m. BTN Plus 11/9 Iowa 7 p.m. NET-2/BTN2GO 11/12 at Indiana 6 p.m. BTN Plus 11/16 #10 Penn State 8 p.m. BTN/BTN2GO 11/19 at Iowa 8 p.m. BTN Plus 11/23 at #3 Minnesota 8 p.m. BTN/BTN2GO 11/26 #13 Michigan 7 p.m. NET/BTN2GO^ NCAA Tournament 12/1-2 First Round Campus Sites 12/2-3 Second Round Campus Sites 12/9 Regional Semifinals Campus Sites 12/10 Regional Finals Campus Sites 12/15 Semifinals Columbus, Ohio (Nationwide Arena) 12/17 Championship Columbus, Ohio (Nationwide Arena) ^Indicates match will air on AM 590 in Omaha and 107.3 FM in Lincoln. All other matches will be on 105.9 FM in Omaha and 107.3 FM in Lincoln. -All dates and times are Central and subject to change. -HuskersNSide and BTN Plus streams require a monthly fee to view; BTN2GO requires a cable package that includes Big Ten Network. #1 NEBRASKA HUSKERS (18-1, 9-1 Big Ten) Friday, Oct. 28 / 6 p.m. / Lincoln, Neb. / Bob Devaney Sports Center (7,907) TV: BTN / Internet: BTN2GO.com / Radio: HSN (107.3 FM Lincoln, 105.9 FM Omaha) #24 ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI (14-7, 7-3 Big Ten) vs. #1 NEBRASKA HUSKERS (18-1, 9-1 Big Ten) Saturday, Oct. 29 / 7 p.m. / Lincoln, Neb. / Bob Devaney Sports Center (7,907) TV: NET / Internet: BTN2GO.com / Radio: HSN (107.3 FM Lincoln, 105.9 FM Omaha) NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS (8-14, 1-9 Big Ten) vs.
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FOUR-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 1995, 2000, 2006, 2015
Huskers Begin Second Half of B1G SlateThe No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team begins the second half of its Big Ten schedule with a pair of matches this weekend at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Nebraska will host No. 24 Illinois on Friday at 6 p.m. The match will be televised on BTN and streamed at BTN2GO.com. On Saturday, Nebraska will host Northwestern at 7 p.m. That match will be televised on NET and streamed at BTN2GO.com as well. Both matches will air on Husker Sports Network affiliates, including 107.3 FM in Lincoln and 105.9 FM in Omaha.
This weekend’s matches complete a four-match home stretch, as the Huskers are coming off a pair of top-five wins last weekend at the Devaney Center. Nebraska beat No. 4 Wisconsin, 3-0, last Friday, before taking a thrilling 3-2 win against No. 3 Minnesota on Sunday. The wins put the Huskers at 9-1 in the Big Ten at the halfway point, which ties them with Penn State for first in the conference standings. Wisconsin (8-2) sits right behind the leaders, and three teams have three losses including Friday’s opponent, Illinois.
Series History• Nebraska is 22-7-1 all-time against Illinois. The Huskers have swept three straight matches against the Fighting Illini, including 25-18, 25-22, 25-21 in Champaign on Sept. 28. NU is 7-2 against Illinois since joining the Big Ten and is 3-1 in matches played in Lincoln. Illinois’ last win against the Huskers was Nov. 26, 2014, 3-2. • Nebraska is 9-1 all-time against Northwestern and 5-1 in the Big Ten era. After dropping the first-ever meeting between the teams as conference foes in 2011, Nebraska has won five straight in the series, the last two coming in sweeps. Northwestern has never beaten the Huskers in five visits to Lincoln.
Coaches• Nebraska head coach John Cook is in his 17th season at Nebraska and 24th overall season as a head coach. Cook is 486-63 at NU and 647-136 overall. • Kevin Hambly is 175-79 in his eighth season as head coach at Illinois.• Shane Davis is in his first season as head coach at Northwestern and has a record of 8-14 entering Friday’s match at Iowa. Davis previously spent 12 seasons as head coach of the men’s team at Loyola Chicago, where he compiled a 265-88 record and led the Ramblers to back-to-back NCAA titles in the spring of 2014 and 2015.
About the Huskers• Nebraska enters the weekend with an 18-1 overall record and 9-1 mark in Big Ten play, putting the Huskers in a tie with Penn State for first place in the Big Ten standings. • The Huskers are ranked No. 1 in the AVCA Coaches Poll, where they spent the first six weeks of the season before falling from the top spot for two weeks.• The Huskers completed a rugged first half of the Big Ten schedule with a 9-1 record. Eight of the Huskers’ 10 matches were against teams ranked in the AVCA Coaches Poll, tied with Ohio State and Rutgers for the most ranked foes faced through 10 matches. • Four of the Huskers’ five Big Ten road matches were against ranked teams, and the Huskers were a perfect 5-0 on the road to extend their road winning streak to 13 matches, the longest streak since 2003-05 (26 straight).• Nebraska’s defense in conference play has been stellar. The Huskers lead all Big Ten teams with 3.08 blocks per set, a .165 opponent hitting percentage and are second in digs per set at 14.61 in conference matches.• For the season, Nebraska is first in the Big Ten in blocks per set (2.91) and kills per set (14.35). The Huskers rank ninth and 12th, respectively, in the nation in those categories.• In all matches played, the Huskers are second in the Big Ten and third nationally with a .306 hitting percentage. NU is second in the Big Ten and 10th in the nation with a .149 opponent hitting percentage. • Nebraska’s .885 win percentage under head coach John Cook is the best by any program since Cook took over in the 2000 season.• Since Cook became head coach at Nebraska in 2000, the Huskers have won at least 20 straight matches nine times. • Nebraska won 28 straight matches from Oct. 30, 2015 to Sept. 28, 2016, which was the program’s longest winning streak since 2006-07.
Up Next• The Huskers visit No. 10 Penn State next Friday for a 7 p.m. (CT) match. Nebraska will also face Rutgers next Saturday at 6 p.m. (CT).
^Indicates match will air on AM 590 in Omaha and 107.3 FM in Lincoln. All other matches will be on 105.9 FM in Omaha and 107.3 FM in Lincoln.-All dates and times are Central and subject to change.-HuskersNSide and BTN Plus streams require a monthly fee to view; BTN2GO requires a cable package that includes Big Ten Network.
#1 NEBRASKA HUSKERS (18-1, 9-1 Big Ten)
Friday, Oct. 28 / 6 p.m. / Lincoln, Neb. / Bob Devaney Sports Center (7,907)TV: BTN / Internet: BTN2GO.com / Radio: HSN (107.3 FM Lincoln, 105.9 FM Omaha)
#24 ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI(14-7, 7-3 Big Ten)vs.
#1 NEBRASKA HUSKERS (18-1, 9-1 Big Ten)
Saturday, Oct. 29 / 7 p.m. / Lincoln, Neb. / Bob Devaney Sports Center (7,907)TV: NET / Internet: BTN2GO.com / Radio: HSN (107.3 FM Lincoln, 105.9 FM Omaha)
NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS(8-14, 1-9 Big Ten)vs.
2016 NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL 1995, 2000, 2006, 2015 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
2016 Nebraska Volleyball RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Previous School)2 Mikaela Foecke OH 6-3 So. West Point, Iowa (Holy Trinity Catholic)3 Kelly Hunter S 5-11 Jr. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista South)4 Justine Wong-Orantes L 5-6 Sr. Cypress, Calif. (Los Alamitos)5 Amber Rolfzen MB 6-3 Sr. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista South)6 Kadie Rolfzen OH 6-3 Sr. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista South)7 Sydney Townsend DS/L 5-8 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X)8 Brooke Smith DS/L 5-10 So. Weatherford, Texas (Azle)9 Andie Malloy OH 6-2 Sr. Allen, Texas (Baylor/Iowa State/Lovejoy)10 Hunter Atherton S 5-11 Fr. Prospect, Ohio (Dublin Coffman)11 Kenzie Maloney DS/L 5-8 So. Louisville, Ky. (Assumption)13 Briana Holman MB 6-1 Jr. DeSoto, Texas (LSU/Cedar Hill)17 Annika Albrecht OH 6-0 Jr. North Aurora, Ill. (Home Schooled)22 Tiani Reeves OH 6-1 RFr. Gothenburg, Neb. (Gothenburg)26 Lauren Stivrins MB 6-4 Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral)27 Olivia Boender OH 6-2 So. Waverly, Neb. (Waverly)
Coaching StaffHead Coach: John Cook (17th year; San Diego, 1979)Assistant Coach: Dani Busboom Kelly (5th year; Nebraska, 2007)Assistant Coach: Chris Tamas (2nd year; Pacific, 2003)Volunteer Assistant: Jen Tamas (2nd year; Pacific, 2004)Director of Operations: Lindsay Peterson (11th year; Nebraska, 2003) Video Coordinator: Natalie Morgan (3rd year; Oregon State, 2014)Graduate Managers: Cole Aiazzi, Joe Klein Student Manager: Ryan CoomesAthletic Trainer: Jolene Emricson (15th Year; Metro State, 2001)Strength Coach: Brian Kmitta (8th Year; Anderson University, 2004)
Pronunciation GuideANNIKA ALBRECHT ON-ick-uh ALL-brightOlivia BOENDER BOON-derMikaela FOECKE FECK-eeBRIANA Holman bree-AW-nuhTIANI Reeves tee-AW-neeJustine Wong-ORANTES oh-RON-tissChris TAMAS/Jen TAMAS Thomas
Quick FactsGeneral InformationName of School University of NebraskaCity, Zip Lincoln, NE 68588Founded 1869Enrollment 25,260Nickname Cornhuskers, HuskersSchool Colors Scarlet and CreamAffiliation NCAA Division IConference Big TenPresident Dr. Hank M. BoundsChancellor Ronnie GreenDirector of Athletics Shawn EichorstFacility (Capacity) Bob Devaney Sports Center (7,907)Athletic Department Phone 402-472-4224Ticket Office Phone (800-8-BIG-RED)
Nebraska Volleyball HistoryFirst Year of Volleyball 1975Overall All-Time Record 1,263-232-12 (.842)Conference All-Time Record 546-50 (.916)NCAA Tournament Years 34 straightNCAA Tournament Record 98-30NCAA Semifinal Appearances 12 (Last, 2015) NCAA Final Appearances 7 (Last, 2015)National Championships 4 (2015, 2006, 2000, 1995)Conference Titles 32 (Last, 2011)
Team Information2015 Overall Record 32-42015 Big Ten Record, Finish 17-3, 2nd2015 NCAA Tournament National Champions (W, Texas 3-0)Final AVCA Ranking 1stAVCA All-Americans Returning/Lost 3/0Starters Returning/Lost 4+Libero/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost 10/4Redshirts Returning 2Newcomers 3
Media InformationMedia Will Call Media passes that are not mailed may be picked up with identification at the media entrance outside the south entrance at the court level, beginning 90 minutes prior to the start of the match.
Media Parking Media outlets will be issued parking credentials for Lots 52, 56 or 58 at the Devaney Center. To request a parking pass, please call the Nebraska Athletic Communications Office at (402) 472-2263.
Player Interviews All media requests for interviews with Nebraska volleyball players should be directed to Nate Pohlen in the Nebraska Athletic Communications Office ([email protected]), at least 24 hours in advance. The best time for in-season interviews is after practice. Nebraska is tentatively scheduled to practice from 3 to 5:45 p.m. during the season.
Coach Cook Interviews The best time to reach Head Coach John Cook during the season is at his weekly Monday press conference at 11 a.m. on the sixth floor of Memorial Stadium. Phone interviews with Coach Cook should be scheduled through the Nebraska Athletic Communications Office by emailing Nate Pohlen at [email protected].
Scouting Illinois• Illinois (14-7, 7-3 Big Ten) is coming off a 3-2 loss at home to Purdue last Saturday that snapped a three-match winning streak. Illinois ranks second in the Big Ten and 11th nationally with 2.88 blocks per set. The Fighting Illini rank fourth in the conference in opponent hitting percentage at .175. Ali Bastianelli leads the nation in blocking with 1.78 blocks per set. Brandi Donnelly ranks second in the Big Ten in digs per set at 4.42, and Jacqueline Quade is the team’s top attacker at 2.97 kills per set.
Scouting Northwestern• Northwestern (8-14, 1-9 Big Ten) picked up its only Big Ten win last Friday at home against Purdue, 3-1. The Wildcats have been swept in eight of their nine Big Ten losses. The Wildcats are hitting .197 on the season and allowing opponents to hit .217. Symone Abbott leads the team with 3.99 kills per set, which ranks fifth in the Big Ten. Her 11.66 attacks per set leads all Big Ten players.
Huskers Ranked No. 1 in AVCA Coaches Poll• Nebraska is the unanimous No. 1 in this week’s AVCA Coaches Poll, its second straight week holding the top spot. • The Huskers began the year at No. 1 in the preseason poll for the fifth time in school history (2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2015) and spent the first six weeks of the season at No. 1. The 2006 squad went wire-to-wire to win the national title. This year’s Husker team is aiming to become the first in program history to repeat as champions. • The Huskers have been ranked No. 1 in 94 all-time polls, the most in NCAA history.• The Huskers have been ranked in the top 10 a total of 451 times, which is the most in NCAA history.• Nebraska has been ranked in the top 10 in the last 27 polls dating back to December of 2014. • Nebraska has appeared in all 504 AVCA Coaches Polls since it was established in 1982. Nebraska and Stanford are the only two programs to be ranked in every poll all-time.
Three-Time All-American Kadie Rolfzen Leads the Attack• Senior outside hitter Kadie Rolfzen was named a first-team AVCA All-American in 2015, her third career All-America honor but first selection to the first team. Rolfzen was also a unanimous All-Big Ten selection, her third straight season on the team.• Rolfzen leads the Huskers with 3.26 kills per set and adds 2.46 digs per set. Her double-double (21 kills, 11 digs) at Ohio State was the 44th of her career. She also has served 16 aces and is hitting a career-best .311 this season. • An NCAA Senior CLASS Award candidate, Rolfzen ranks seventh in school history with 1,406 career kills and is seventh in career digs with 1,113. She joins Jordan Larson as the only Huskers to rank in the top seven all-time in career kills and digs.• Rolfzen was named Big Ten Player of the Week on October 17 after posting 21 kills and 11 digs at Ohio State and nine kills and eight digs at Maryland.• Against New Mexico on September 10, Rolfzen became the fifth Husker all-time to reach 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs. • Rolfzen was named the most valuable player at the Nebraska Invite, Lobo Classic and Ameritas Players Challenge this season.• Rolfzen was not only productive on the court in 2015, she excelled off of it. The graphic design major posted a perfect 4.0 GPA in 2015-16 to earn Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honors.
Amber Rolfzen Set to Build On Second-Team All-America Honors• Senior Amber Rolfzen made a position switch from outside hitter to middle blocker before the 2015 season, and the switch resulted in second-team AVCA All-America honors and the Big Ten blocks title for the Papillion, Nebraska native. • Rolfzen is averaging 2.09 kills per set and a team-high 1.43 blocks per set. Rolfzen ranks third in the Big Ten and 17th nationally in blocks per set. In conference matches only, she is second in the Big Ten with 1.58 blocks per set.• Rolfzen picked up a plethora of awards the week following her standout performances vs. Wisconsin and Minnesota on October 21 and 23, respectively. Rolfzen had a career-high 16 kills in both of those matches and hit .560 with nine total blocks. She was named the Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week, espnW National Player of the Week and Big Ten Player of the Week. • Rolfzen ranks ninth in school history on NU’s career block assists chart with 438.• Rolfzen was named to the All-America Second Team and the All-Big Ten Team after posting 1.58 blocks per set in 2015, which led the Big Ten and ranked fourth nationally. Her block average was the best by a Husker since Melissa Elmer’s school-record 2.17 in 2005. • Rolfzen was named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team after 10 kills and four blocks with a .625 hitting percentage in the championship win over Texas.• Rolfzen accumulated three Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors in 2015 and has one so far in 2016 after 2.33 blocks per set against Purdue and Indiana.
Wong-Orantes Back For More After Breakout Season• Senior libero Justine Wong-Orantes burst onto the national scene in 2015 with third-team AVCA All-America honors and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year award. • Wong-Orantes is averaging 4.06 digs per set this season and broke the school record for digs in a single match with 35 against Minnesota on October 23. The previous record was 34 by Maria Hedbeck in 1993. • Wong-Orantes ranks second in school history with 1,672 career digs. She is chasing Kayla Banwarth’s NU career
AVCA Coaches Poll (Oct. 24)Rk. Team Points Record Prev1 Nebraska (64) 1600 18-1 12 Texas 1507 16-2 23 Minnesota 1458 15-4 34 Wisconsin 1375 16-3 45 San Diego 1355 19-2 56 Kansas 1245 18-2 67 Washington 1226 18-2 78 North Carolina 1152 18-2 89 Florida 1119 19-2 1010 Penn State 954 17-4 911 Florida State 867 16-3 1212 UCLA 814 16-4 1513 Michigan 797 18-4 T-1614 Hawai’i 758 14-5 1315 Michigan State 660 17-5 1116 BYU 648 19-3 T-1617 Stanford 637 12-6 1418 Washington State 553 17-5 1819 Ohio State 512 14-8 1920 Oregon 415 14-5 2321 Utah 264 15-6 2022 Kentucky 168 17-5 2123 Western Kentucky 141 22-2 NRT24 Illinois 124 14-7 22T24 Southern California 124 14-7 25Others Receiving Votes: Missouri 108; Purdue 62; Dayton 58; Creighton 42; Colorado 28; Arizona 17; Kansas State 4
2016 All-Big Ten Preseason TeamName, School Class PositionJordyn Poulter, Illinois So. SABBY COLE, Michigan Sr. MBChloe Reinig, Michigan State Sr. OHHannah Tapp, Minnesota Sr. OH/MBPaige Tapp, Minnesota Sr. MBSamantha Seliger-Swenson, Minnesota So. SAmber Rolfzen, Nebraska Sr. MBKADIE ROLFZEN, Nebraska Sr. OHJustine Wong-Orantes, Nebraska Sr. LTaylor Sandbothe, Ohio State Sr. MBAli Frantti, Penn State Jr. OHHALEIGH WASHINGTON, Penn State Jr. MBLAUREN CARLINI, Wisconsin Sr. SHaleigh Nelson, Wisconsin Sr. MBunanimous in ALL CAPS
2016 Big Ten Weekly HonorsDate Player Honor8/29 Kelly Hunter Co-Setter9/26 Kelly Hunter Setter10/10 Amber Rolfzen Defensive10/17 Kadie Rolfzen Player10/24 Amber Rolfzen Player10/24 Kelly Hunter Setter10/24 Justine Wong-Orantes Defensive
2016 Miscellaneous HonorsDate Player Honor8/31 B. Holman espnW National Player of the Week10/25 A. Rolfzen espnW National Player of the Week Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week
2016 NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL 1995, 2000, 2006, 2015 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
record of 1,706, needing just 35 more to break the record set by Banwarth from 2007-2010. • Banwarth is the starting libero for the U.S. Women’s National Team, and Wong-Orantes is trending on that path. Wong-Orantes played with the U.S. Women’s National Team at the Pan American Cup over the summer, averaging 4.8 digs per set while helping the Americans to the bronze medal. • The Cypress, California native averaged 4.55 digs per set with a total of 555 digs in 2015, the third most by a Husker in school history.
Experienced Hunter Leads Huskers as Captain Again• Despite being in her first season as the Huskers’ starting setter last year, Kelly Hunter was picked as one of the team captains. Now a junior, Hunter is the Huskers’ lone captain as selected by head coach John Cook. • Hunter is averaging 11.22 assists and has served a team-best 20 aces. Hunter ranks third in the Big Ten and 16th nationally in assists per set. • Hunter has been named Big Ten Setter of the Week three times this season, giving her five career awards in her 1.5 seasons as the Huskers’ starting setter.• The Papillion, Nebraska native guided the Huskers to the national title in 2015 and received AVCA All-America honorable mention. She was named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team after posting 42 assists, four digs and three blocks in the championship match.• Hunter averaged 11.64 assists per set last season and totaled 1,501, the third most in the nation. She had 10 double-doubles and was the Big Ten Setter of the Week twice.
Foecke In Rare Company• Mikaela Foecke was the NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player last season, becoming just the third freshman to earn the honor, after 19 kills on .385 hitting in the championship win against Texas. The other freshmen to win the award were Deja McClendon (Penn State, 2010) and Kerri Walsh (Stanford, 1996)• This season, Foecke is averaging 2.74 kills per set and is hitting at a .301 clip, significantly outpacing her .277 average as a freshman.• Foecke received AVCA All-America honorable mention and was a unanimous selection to the All-Big Ten Freshman team in 2015.• Following her freshman season, Foecke was a finalist for the AAU Sullivan Award, presented annually to the top amateur athlete in the United States.
Holman Makes Long-Awaited Return• Junior middle blocker Briana Holman made her first official appearance in a collegiate match since December 2014 when she took the court with the Huskers at the season-opening VERT Challenge. Holman transferred from LSU to Nebraska but did not receive her scholarship release, so she was forced to sit out the 2015 season. • Holman is averaging 2.34 kills and 1.23 blocks per set. She is hitting .343 on the season and was named to the Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament Team. • On opening weekend, Holman had an immediate impact. She was named the espnW National Player of the Week after averaging 2.57 kills and 1.43 blocks per set while hitting .571 in the wins over Florida and Texas. Holman had 10 kills and seven blocks against the Gators, and eight kills and three blocks against Texas with a .727 hitting percentage. • Holman was a first-team AVCA All-American at LSU in 2014 with 3.94 kills and 1.47 blocks per set. She was a two-time All-SEC performer for the Tigers and represented the U.S. Collegiate National Team at the World University Games in South Korea in July 2015.
Malloy Brings More Experience to Husker Roster• Senior transfer Andie Malloy gives the Huskers more depth and experience at outside hitter. A two-time All-Big 12 performer at Baylor, Malloy earned her degree in 2015 and had one season of eligibility remaining. • Malloy is averaging 2.43 kills per set for the Big Red. She had a season-best 14 kills at New Mexico and was on the Lobo Classic All-Tournament Team. • Malloy came to Nebraska after ranking second in the Big 12 in kills per set (3.89) and double-doubles (17) in 2015.
Huskers On Television• The Nebraska volleyball team is set to receive extensive television coverage in 2016. The Huskers make 16 regular-season TV appearances.• The Huskers have one match on ESPN2, eight broadcasts on Big Ten Network and seven more on NET. All 10 of the Huskers’ Big Ten home matches are televised. • Any match on BTN or NET is also streamed online at BTN2GO.com. For non-televised Big Ten matches, an online stream is available for purchase through BTN Plus at BTN2GO.com.
Huskers Tabbed Big Ten Favorites• The 14 Big Ten head coaches selected Nebraska as the unanimous favorite in the Big Ten Conference Preseason Poll. The Huskers finished second in the Big Ten in 2015 with a 17-3 record and are trying to win the conference crown for the first time since 2011. That will be no easy feat, however, as eight Big Ten teams are ranked in the AVCA Coaches Poll. Nebraska had 13 matches scheduled against preseason top-25 teams. • Seniors Amber Rolfzen, Kadie Rolfzen and Justine Wong-Orantes were picked to the All-Big Ten Preseason Team. The Rolfzen twins were All-Big Ten selections last year, while Wong-Orantes earned honorable mention but was selected as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Kadie Rolfzen was one of four unanimous selections to the preseason team.
Cook Adds to Legacy• Nebraska head coach John Cook is in his 17th season as the Nebraska volleyball head coach in 2016. He has led the Huskers to three national championships, six final fours, 10 conference championships and 14 top-10 final rankings since 2000. Cook has 647 career wins and is the fifth-winningest coach in NCAA history. • Since taking over the program in 2000, Cook has led the Huskers to a nation-leading .885 win percentage in that time (486-63). • Under Cook, the Huskers have achieved 45 All-Americans and 18 Academic All-Americans, both among the best in the nation. He is a two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year, earning the prestigious honor in 2000 and 2005, and a four-time Big 12 Coach of the Year. • Cook is one of only four active coaches - and one of six all-time - to be a two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year and was honored in 2008 by USA Volleyball, receiving its All-Time Great Coach Award.
Busboom Kelly Celebrates Second National Title - One as Coach, One as Player• Regarded as one of the best recruiters in the nation, assistant coach Dani Busboom Kelly has helped Nebraska’s resurgence to the forefront of college volleyball over the last four seasons, as the Huskers captured the 2015 NCAA National Championship at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, the same place Busboom Kelly won the national title as a player for the Huskers in 2006. • Busboom Kelly coached two AVCA All-Americans and two honorable-mention selections in 2015. Kadie Rolfzen was a first-team AVCA All-American, while Justine Wong-Orantes was a third-team selection for the first time, as well as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year after a sparkling season at libero. Setter Kelly Hunter and outside hitter Mikaela Foecke earned All-American honorable mention, and Foecke was the NCAA National Championship most outstanding player, just the third freshman in NCAA Division I Volleyball history to earn the honor. • In her four seasons at Nebraska, Busboom Kelly has helped the Huskers to four NCAA regional final appearances. In 2015, Nebraska setter Kelly Hunter was third in the nation in assists (1,501), while Justine Wong-Orantes was second in the Big Ten in digs per set (4.57) and moved to No. 4 in school history in career digs.
Tamas’ Bring Instant Impact• Chris Tamas is in his second season as a Husker assistant coach, while his wife, Jennifer (Joines) Tamas, is a volunteer assistant. The two came to NU in May from Cal Poly, where they spent two seasons in the same roles. Both Chris and Jen are former U.S. National Team captains. Chris was a first-team AVCA All-American in 2003 at Pacific, while Jen was the Big West Conference Player of the Year in 2003 at Pacific. • Chris Tamas’ impact on the program was felt immediately, as the Huskers won the 2015 NCAA Championship in his first season on the bench. With Tamas guiding the Huskers’ block and defense, Amber Rolfzen was an AVCA second-team All-American and an All-Big Ten middle blocker. The Huskers posted the top opponent hitting percentage in the Big Ten (.167) and were second in blocks per set (2.94). Rolfzen’s 1.58 blocks per set ranked fourth in the nation and was the highest block total by a Husker since 2005.
Husker Fans Set Attendance Standard Once Again• For the third straight season, the Huskers led the nation in attendance in 2015, this time with a new NCAA attendance record of 8,206. NU’s average was 1,301 more than runner-up Hawaii. • In 2013, the Huskers led the nation in attendance (8,175) for the first time since 1992, ending Hawaii’s 21-year reign as the national leader. • The Huskers repeated as attendance champions in 2014 with 8,083 fans per match, which included a school-record 8,585 fans at the Oct. 3 win against Penn State.• Nebraska has ranked in the top three nationally in attendance every season since 1990 (26 straight seasons).• The Huskers have sold out every regular-season match since 2001, a streak of 214 consecutive matches, the longest sellout streak in the history of NCAA women’s athletics. • The Devaney Center has hosted the three largest regular-season crowds in NCAA history and seven of the 10 largest.
Championship Tradition• Nebraska has staked its claim as one of the country’s premier volleyball schools over the last four decades.• NU is the all-time NCAA Division I leader in victories (1,263) and is third in all-time win percentage (.842).• The Huskers are tied for third among all NCAA programs with four national titles (1995, 2000, 2006, 2015).• Nebraska has advanced to the Sweet 16 in 21 of the last 22 seasons and was the only program to reach every Sweet 16 from 2000 to 2010.
A Tradition of Success• Nebraska has earned 34 straight trips to the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers have won 30-or-more matches 21 times, including nine of the last 16 years under Head Coach John Cook.
Husker All-Americans• Nebraska leads the nation in AVCA All-Americans, producing 40 student-athletes who have combined for 80 All-America certificates. Nebraska is second nationally with 42 first-team All-America awards. First-team honoree Kadie Rolfzen led the Huskers in 2015 with her third straight selection, becoming the 12th Husker all-time with at least three AVCA All-America honors. Amber Rolfzen (second team) and Justine Wong-Orantes (third team) earned All-America honors for the first time in their careers in 2015. Nebraska has had at least one All-American every season since 1983 (34 straight seasons), including 45 All-Americans in Coach John Cook’s 16 seasons.
Olympians• Nebraska volleyball has produced seven U.S. Olympians: Cathy Noth (1988 alternate), Lori Endicott (1992, 1996), Allison Weston (2000), Nancy Metcalf (2004), Jordan Larson (2012, 2016), Kayla Banwarth (2016) and Kelsey Robinson (2016). Sarah Pavan represented Canada in beach volleyball in 2016.
Poll Leaders• Nebraska is one of only two programs nationally to be ranked in all 504 AVCA Coaches Polls since 1982. Nebraska has been ranked in the top 10 a nation-leading 451 times and was ranked in the top 10 for 115 consecutive weeks (Aug. 30, 2004-Sept. 5, 2011). The Huskers have spent a nation-leading 94 weeks ranked No. 1.
At Nebraska» Head Coach (2000-present)» Associate Head Coach (1999)» Assistant Coach (1988-91)
Other Coaching Experience» Head Coach, Wisconsin (1992-98)» Assistant Coach, U.S. Men’s National Team (1992)» San Diego VB Club (1986-88)» UC-San Diego (1983-84)» Francis Parker High School (1981-88)
Education» University of San Diego (1979) Bachelor’s Degree, History» San Diego State University (1991) Master’s Degree, Teaching and Coaching Effectiveness Year-by-Year Record
Collegiate RecordOverall: 647-136 (.826) At NU: 486-63 (.885) Big Ten at NU: 88-22 (.800)Big Ten Overall: 177-73 (.708)
By the Numbers (at Nebraska, 2000-present)• 3 National Championship teams (2000, 2006, 2015)• 4 NCAA Finals appearances• 6 NCAA Semifinals appearances• 13 NCAA Regional Finals appearances• 15 NCAA Sweet 16 appearances• 10 Conference Titles
• Two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year• USA Volleyball All-Time Great Coach Award• Five-time Conference Coach of the Year• 45 AVCA All-Americans at NU (20 first team)• 18 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans at NU (12 first team)• Nation’s best win percentage while at NU
Coaching Honors• USA Volleyball All-Time Great Coach Award (2008)• AVCA Division I National Coach of the Year (2000, 2005)• Volleyball Magazine National Coach of the Year (2008)• AVCA Division I Central Region Coach of the Year (2000, 2005, 2008)• Big 12 Coach of the Year (2001, 2005, 2008, 2010)• Big Ten Coach of the Year (1997)• NACDA/USOC Collegiate Coaches Award (1997)
Major Player Honors Under CookHonda-Broderick Cup Winner Sarah Pavan (2006)
U.S. National Team Greichaly Cepero (2002-03)Nancy Metcalf (Meendering) (2002-13)Tracy Stalls (2007-11)Jordan Larson (2009-present)Kayla Banwarth (2011-present)Kelsey Robinson (2014-present)
Canadian National Team Sarah Pavan (2010-14)
AVCA National Player of the Year Greichaly Cepero (2000)Christina Houghtelling (2005)Sarah Pavan (2006)
Honda Sport Award Winners Greichaly Cepero (2000)Sarah Pavan (2006)
Miscellaneous Notes• The Huskers are 257-0 when hitting .300 or better under John Cook• Nebraska is 423-19 when winning the first set under Cook• Cook is 162-50 against ranked opponents at Nebraska• The Huskers have won 25-or-more matches in 15 of Cook’s 16 seasons and 30-or-more matches in nine seasons• One of four active coaches - and one of six all-time - to be a two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year
NCAA Winningest Programs Since 2000 (entering week)
No. Team Record Pct.1. Nebraska 486-63 .8852. Penn State 513-69 .8813. Hawaii 483-66 .8804. Florida 482-66 .8805. Stanford 454-94 .828
NCAA Winningest Active Coaches (entering week)
No. Team Record Pct.1. Russ Rose, Penn State 1,206-190 .8642. Dave Shoji, Hawaii 1,193-203-1 .8543. Mary Wise, Florida 867-160 .8444. John Cook, Nebraska 647-136 .8265. John Dunning, Stanford 873-184 .826*at four-year colleges only
NCAA All-Time Winningest Coaches (entering week)
No. Team Record Pct.1. *Russ Rose, Penn State 1,205-189 .8642. Don Shaw, Stanford 440-70 .8633. *Dave Shoji, Hawaii 1,193-203-1 .8544. *Mary Wise, Iowa State/Florida 864-160 .8445. *John Cook, Wisconsin/Nebraska 647-136 .8266. *John Dunning, Pacific/Stanford 873-184 .8267. Terry Pettit, Nebraska 694-148-12 .820*active
Head Coach John Cook (17th season at Nebraska/24th overall; San Diego, 1979)
2016 NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL 1995, 2000, 2006, 2015 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
#6 KADIE ROLFZENSEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH21 at Ohio State (10/14) Kills 21 three times.500 vs. Montana State (9/16) Hitting Pct. .692 vs. Maryland (10/31/15)3 twice Aces same9 vs. Creighton (9/17) Blocks same16 at New Mexico (9/10) Digs 22 vs. Minnesota (10/23/15)
#7 SYDNEY TOWNSENDSEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH2 vs. Florida (8/26) Aces 3 vs. Maryland (11/16/14)4 three times Digs 15 vs. Pittsburgh (8/29/15)
#8 BROOKE SMITHSEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH1 vs. Montana State (9/16) Aces 3 vs. Oregon (9/5/15)2 vs. Montana State (9/16) Digs 3 vs. USF (9/12/15)
#9 ANDIE MALLOYSEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH14 at New Mexico (9/10) Kills 24 at Texas Tech (10/29/14).533 vs. Gonzaga (9/16) Hitting Pct. same3 three times Blocks 9 vs. Northern Iowa (8/29/15)6 vs. Florida (8/26) Digs 20 vs. UL-Lafayette (10/14/14)
#2 MIKAELA FOECKESEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH20 vs. Minnesota (10/23) Kills 22 at Penn State (10/2/15).545 vs. Oregon State (9/3) Hitting Pct. .632 vs. Georgia Tech (9/12/15)1 nine times Aces 5 twice (last 10/17/15)3 four times Blocks 5 vs. Harvard (12/4/15)6 at Ohio State (10/14) Digs 9 vs. Harvard (12/4/15)
#3 KELLY HUNTERSEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH7 vs. Florida (8/26) Kills 9 vs. Oregon (9/5/15).500 vs. Florida (8/26) Hitting Pct. .692 vs. Oregon (9/5/15)65 vs. Minnesota (10/23) Assists same3 vs. Gonzaga (9/16) Aces 3 three times7 vs. Iowa State (9/2) Blocks same19 at Ohio State (10/14) Digs same
#4 JUSTINE WONG-ORANTESSEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH7 vs. Florida (8/26) Assists same2 at Michigan (9/23) Aces 3 twice (last 12/5/14)35 vs. Minnesota (10/23) Digs same
#5 AMBER ROLFZENSEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH16 twice Kills 16 four times.667 at New Mexico (9/10) Hitting Pct. .769 at Michigan (11/21/15)9 twice Blocks 12 vs. Michigan (11/22/14)5 vs. Ohio State (10/1) Digs 18 at Minnesota (10/22/14)
#22 TIANI REEVESSEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH0 Kills same.000 Hitting Pct. same0 Assists same0 Aces same0 Blocks same1 vs. Montana State (9/16) Digs same
#26 LAUREN STIVRINSSEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH0 Kills same.000 Hitting Pct. same0 Assists same0 Aces same0 Blocks same0 Digs same
#27 OLIVIA BOENDERSEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH16 vs. Montana State (9/16) Kills same.727 vs. Montana State (9/16) Hitting Pct. .290 vs. Oregon (9/5/15)1 vs. Oregon State (9/3) Blocks 2 vs. Oregon (9/5/15)2 at Michigan State (9/24) Digs 13 vs. USF (9/12/15)
#10 HUNTER ATHERTONSEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH0 Kills same.000 Hitting Pct. same0 Assists same0 Aces same0 Blocks same0 Digs same
#11 KENZIE MALONEYSEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH4 twice Assists 6 at Maryland (11/14/15)0 Aces 2 at Creighton (9/15/15)11 vs. Creighton (9/17) Digs 11 three times
#13 BRIANA HOLMANSEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH17 vs. Minnesota (10/23) Kills 25 at Mississippi State (11/16/14).727 vs. Texas (8/27) Hitting Pct. .786 at Florida (11/10/13)10 vs. Minnesota (10/23) Blocks 14 twice (last 11/17/13)
#17 ANNIKA ALBRECHTSEASON HIGH CATEGORY CAREER HIGH3 three times Kills 18 vs. Pittsburgh (8/29/15)3 three times Assists 3 six times4 vs. Arkansas (9/9) Aces 6 vs. Rutgers (10/30/15)13 at Michigan State (9/24) Digs 20 vs. Penn State (10/3/14)
2016 SEASON AND CAREER HIGHS
2016 NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL 1995, 2000, 2006, 2015 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
2016 (Sophomore)• Tallied a season-high 20 kills with three blocks in the win over Minnesota on Oct. 23• Knocked down 17 kills at Michigan State on Sept. 24 to lead the Huskers to a 3-2 comeback win• Had 15 kills and hit .538 to open the season against Florida• Posted 12 kills on .455 hitting with a season-high five digs against Gonzaga on Sept. 16• Tallied 10 kills and a season-high six digs and three blocks at Ohio State on Oct. 14
SO | OH | 6-3 | WEST POINT, IOWA (HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC)#2 MIKAELA FOECKECareer Honors• AVCA All-America Honorable Mention (2015)• NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player (2015)• NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team (2015)• PrepVolleyball.com National Freshman of the Year (2015)• PrepVolleyball.com All-America Third Team (2015)• AVCA All-North Region First Team (2015)• Lexington Regional All-Tournament Team (2015)• Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2015)• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (twice)• AAU Sullivan Award Finalist (2016)• Nebraska Female Newcomer of the Year (2016)• Nebraska Scholar Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015; Spring 2016)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016)
Personal• Born Feb. 22, 1997 in West Point, Iowa• Parents are Brian and Kathleen Foecke• Major is animal science
2016 Match-by-Match
2016 Nebraska VolleyballNebraska Individual Match-by-Match (as of Oct 24, 2016)
2016 (Junior)• Earned her third Big Ten Setter of the Week award this season on Oct. 24 after a career-high 65 assists in the 3-2 win over Minnesota• Named the Big Ten Setter of the Week on Sept. 26 after 53 assists, 10 digs and six blocks in a 3-2 comeback win at Michigan State• Also voted the Big Ten Setter of the Week on Aug. 29 after 47 assists, 13 digs, seven kills, two aces and two blocks in a win over Florida to open the season• Notched a career-high 19 digs to go with 44 assists at Ohio State on Oct. 14• Selected to the Nebraska Invite All-Tournament Team with a double-double of 25 assists and 10 digs to go with six kills on .857 hitting against Oregon State on Sept. 3• Made the Lobo Classic All-Tournament Team with 12.0 assists per set, 2.33 digs per set and 1.33 kills per set on .727 hitting• Posted 47 assists against Creighton on Sept. 17, along with seven digs
JR | S | 5-11 | PAPILLION, NEB. (PAPILLION-LA VISTA SOUTH)#3 KELLY HUNTERCareer Honors• AVCA All-America Honorable Mention (2015)• NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team (2015)• PrepVolleyball.com All-America Second Team (2015)• AVCA All-North Region First Team (2015)• Lexington Regional All-Tournament Team (2015)• Big Ten Setter of the Week (Aug. 31, 2015; Nov. 23, 2015; Aug. 29, 2016; Sept. 26, 2016; Oct. 24, 2016)• Nebraska Invite MVP (2015)• Nebraska Invite All-Tournament Team (2016)• Lobo Classic All-Tournament Team (2016)• VERT Challenge All-Tournament Team (2015)• Academic All-Big Ten (2014, 2015; Beach-2016)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2014, 2015; Spring 2014, 2016)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016)
Personal• Born in Omaha, Neb.• Parents are Jeff and Lori Hunter• Major is marketing
2016 Match-by-Match
2016 Nebraska VolleyballNebraska Individual Match-by-Match (as of Oct 24, 2016)
2016 (Senior)• Set a Nebraska single-match school record with 35 digs in the win over Minnesota on Oct. 23, surpassing the previous record of 34 set by Maria Hedbeck in 1993• Was honored as Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following her record-breaking performance • Posted 23 digs with five set assists at Ohio State on Oct. 14• Voted the best libero at the Ameritas Players Challenge with 4.20 digs per set, including 22 digs and four assists against Creighton on Sept. 17• Named the best libero at the Nebraska Invite with 4.00 digs per set• Had 21 digs and added seven assists in the season opener against Florida• Tallied 18 digs against Ohio State on Oct. 1 to move to No. 2 on NU’s career digs chart, passing Jennifer Saleaumua.
SR | L | 5-6 | CYPRESS, CALIF. (LOS ALAMITOS)#4 JUSTINE WONG-ORANTESCareer Honors• AVCA All-America Third Team (2015)• Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2015)• NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team (2015)• PrepVolleyball.com All-America First Team (2015)• AVCA All-North Region First Team (2015)• All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2015)• espnW National Player of the Week (Oct. 7, 2015)• Lexington Regional All-Tournament Team (2015)• Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 5, 2015; Oct. 19, 2015; Oct. 24, 2016)• Nebraska Invitational Best Libero (2015, 2016)• Ameritas Players Challenge Best Libero (2015, 2016)• Academic All-Big Ten (2014, 2015; Beach-2016)• Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament Team (2014)• Marcia E. Hamilton Classic All-Tournament Team (2013)• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (Beach, 2014)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2014; Spring 2014, 2016)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016)
Personal• Born Oct. 6, 1996 in Torrance, Calif.• Parents are Winnie Wong and Robbie Orantes• Major is child, youth and family studies
2016 Match-by-Match
2016 Nebraska VolleyballNebraska Individual Match-by-Match (as of Oct 24, 2016)
2016 (Senior)• Named the Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week, espnW National Player of the Week and Big Ten Player of the Week after matching her career-high 16 kills in both wins over Wisconsin and Minnesota while hitting .560 on the weekend with nine total blocks • Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 10 for the fourth time in her career after averaging 2.33 blocks per set in sweeps of Indiana and Purdue, including a season-high nine blocks against the Boilermakers• Also had nine blocks against Creighton on Sept. 17• Posted 10 kills and three blocks against Texas with a .438 hitting percentage• Selected to the Nebraska Invite All-Tournament Team after 2.5 kills per set and 1.83 blocks per set with a .367 hitting percentage• Tallied eight kills on a season-best .667 hitting with three blocks in a sweep at New Mexico• Notched eight kills and seven blocks against Ohio State on Oct. 1• Recorded six kills and seven blocks at Maryland on Oct. 16, hitting .545
SR | MB | 6-3 | PAPILLION, NEB. (PAPILLION-LA VISTA SOUTH)#5 AMBER ROLFZENCareer Honors• AVCA All-America Second Team (2015)• NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team (2015)• AVCA All-North Region First Team (2015)• All-Big Ten Team (2015)• Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week (Oct. 25, 2016)• espnW National Player of the Week (Oct. 26, 2016)• Big Ten Player of the Week (Nov. 24, 2014; Oct. 24, 2016)• Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (four times)• Lexington Regional All-Tournament Team (2015)• Nebraska Invite All-Tournament Team (2016)• Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament Team (2014)• Ameritas Players Challenge MVP and All-Tournament Team (2013)• Two-Time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (2013)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015, 2016)• Academic All-Big Ten (2014, 2015; Beach-2014, 2016)• Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2014)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2015; Spring 2013, 2014, 2016)
Personal• Born in Papillion, Neb.• Parents are Mark and Teresa Rolfzen• Major is business administration
2016 Match-by-Match
2016 Nebraska VolleyballNebraska Individual Match-by-Match (as of Oct 24, 2016)
2016 (Senior)• Matched her career high with 21 kills and added 11 digs at Ohio State on Oct. 14 for her 44th career double-double and earned Big Ten Player of the Week • Was the Ameritas Players Challenge MVP after nearly recording a triple-double in the win against Creighton (17 kills, 13 digs and a career-high nine blocks)...averaged 3.10 kills, 2.90 digs and 1.30 blocks per set on the weekend while hitting .324. • Named the MVP of the Nebraska Invite with 2.83 kills per set and 2.17 digs per set, as well as 1.17 blocks per set• Named the MVP of the Lobo Classic after averaging 3.0 kills and 3.17 digs per set• Posted a double-double of 11 kills and 11 digs against Texas and matched her career high of three service aces• Had 16 kills and nine digs in a 3-2 comeback win at Michigan State• Had nine kills on .643 hitting at Maryland on Oct. 16
SR | OH | 6-3 | PAPILLION, NEB. (PAPILLION-LA VISTA SOUTH)#6 KADIE ROLFZENCareer Honors• AVCA All-America First Team (2015)• AVCA All-America Third Team (2013, 2014)• AVCA All-North Region First Team (2013, 2014, 2015)• All-Big Ten Team (2013, 2014, 2015)• PrepVolleyball.com All-America First Team (2015)• Nebraska Female Athlete of the Year (2015-16)• NCAA Senior CLASS Award Candidate (2016)• Preseason All-Big Ten Team (2014, 2015)• Lexington Regional Most Valuable Player (2015)• Big Ten Player of the Week (Nov. 2, 2015, Oct. 17, 2016)• Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 21, 2015)• NCAA Seattle Regional All-Tournament Team (2014)• NCAA Lincoln Regional All-Tournament Team (2013)• Two-Time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (2013)• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (4.0 GPA) (2015-16)• Academic All-Big Ten (2014, 2015, 2016; Beach-2016)• Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2014)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015, 2016)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2014, 2015; Spring 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Personal• Born in Papillion, Neb.• Parents are Mark and Teresa Rolfzen• Major is advertising & public relations
2016 Match-by-Match
2016 Nebraska VolleyballNebraska Individual Match-by-Match (as of Oct 24, 2016)
2016 (Junior)• Served a pair of aces and had four digs in a win over Florida on Aug. 26• Tallied four digs and an ace against Indiana on Oct. 7• Had four digs and one set assist in the win over Minnesota on Oct. 23
JR | DS/L | 5-8 | LINCOLN, NEB. (PIUS X)#7 SYDNEY TOWNSENDCareer Honors• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2016)• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2015)• Academic All-Big Ten (2015; 2016-Beach)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016)• Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2016)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016)
Personal• Born in Lincoln, Neb.• Parents are Jim and Juli Townsend• Major is chemistry
2016 Match-by-Match
2016 Nebraska VolleyballNebraska Individual Match-by-Match (as of Oct 24, 2016)
2016 (Sophomore)• Served an ace and had two digs and one set assist in her second career start against Montana State on Sept. 16
SO | DS/L | 5-10 | WEATHERFORD, TEXAS (AZLE)#8 BROOKE SMITHCareer Honors• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015; Spring 2016)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016)
Personal• Born June 12, 1997 in Arlington, Texas• Parents are Warren and Janine Smith• Major is biological sciences
2016 Match-by-Match
2016 Nebraska VolleyballNebraska Individual Match-by-Match (as of Sep 29, 2016)
2016 (Senior)• Posted a season-best 14 kills on .385 hitting at New Mexico• Had 11 kills and a season-high three blocks against Creighton on Sept. 17• Added 10 kills on .500 hitting against Arkansas at the Lobo Classic and was named to the all-tournament team with 4.0 kills per set on .432 hitting• Tallied 12 kills and six digs in the win over Florida on Aug. 26, her first match as a Husker• Posted 11 kills at Ohio State on Oct. 14
SR | OH | 6-2 | ALLEN, TEXAS (BAYLOR/IOWA STATE/LOVEJOY HS)#9 ANDIE MALLOYCareer Honors• AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention (2014, 2015)• All-Big 12 First Team (2014, 2015)• Lobo Classic All-Tournament Team (2016)• Preseason All-Big 12 Team (2015)• Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2014)• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2014; Spring 2014)
Personal• Born April 16, 1994 in Dallas, Texas• Parents are Bob and Jennifer Malloy• Pursuing a master of applied science degree
2016 Match-by-Match
2016 Nebraska VolleyballNebraska Individual Match-by-Match (as of Oct 24, 2016)
2016 (Junior)• Set season highs of 17 kills and 10 blocks in a win over Minnesota on Oct. 23 for her first double-double as a Husker and the sixth of her collegiate career• Began her Husker career with 10 kills and seven blocks in a win over Florida on Aug. 26• Followed that performance with eight kills and a .727 hitting percentage against Texas on Aug. 27• Was named the espnW National Player of the Week following her first two matches as a Husker• Notched 11 kills against Creighton on Sept. 17 and was named to the Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament Team• Also posted 11 kills at Michigan on .556 hitting with five blocks
JR | MB | 6-1 | DESOTO, TEXAS (LSU/CEDAR HILL HS)#13 BRIANA HOLMANCareer Honors• AVCA All-America First Team (2014)• espnW National Player of the Week (Aug. 31, 2016)• AVCA All-South Region (2013, 2014)• AVCA All-America Honorable Mention (2013)• All-SEC (2013, 2014)• AVCA South Region Freshman of the Year (2013)• SEC All-Freshman Team (2013)• USA Volleyball A2 Program Tryout Participant (2014)• SEC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 2, 2014; Oct. 15, 2013)• SEC Freshman of the Week (Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Nov. 13, 2013)• Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament Team (2016)• Purdue Mortar Board Premier All-Tournament Team (2014)• UTSA Classic All-Tournament Team (2014)• Rice Invitational All-Tournament Team & MVP (2013)• Academic All-Big Ten (2016-Beach)• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015; Spring 2015)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016)
Personal• Born Oct. 7, 1994 in DeSoto, Texas• Mother is Uniqua Session• Major is criminology
2016 Match-by-Match
2016 Nebraska VolleyballNebraska Individual Match-by-Match (as of Oct 24, 2016)
2016 (Junior)• Recorded three kills against Gonzaga, Creighton and Michigan State• Against the Spartans, posted a season-high 13 digs with two service aces to help the Huskers to a 3-2 comeback win• Served a season-high four aces against Arkansas on Sept. 9• Posted 10 digs in back-to-back matches at Ohio State and Maryland
JR | OH | 6-0 | NORTH AURORA, ILL. (HOME SCHOOLED)#17 ANNIKA ALBRECHTCareer Honors• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016)• Academic All-Big Ten (2015; Beach-2016)
Personal• Born Aug. 9, 1996 in Solon, Ohio• Parents are Jim and Lynne Albrecht• Major is elementary education
2016 Match-by-Match
2016 Nebraska VolleyballNebraska Individual Match-by-Match (as of Oct 24, 2016)
2016 (Sophomore)• Tallied a career-high 16 kills on 22 error-free swings for a career-best .727 hitting percentage against Montana State • Came off the bench and sparked the Huskers with eight kills in a 3-2 comeback win at Michigan State
SO | OH | 6-2 | WAVERLY, NEB. (WAVERLY)#27 OLIVIA BOENDERCareer Honors• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016)• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016)• Academic All-Big Ten (2015; Beach-2016)
Personal• Born Nov. 28, 1995 in Kansas City, Mo.• Parents are Tim and Connie Boender• Major is undeclared
2016 Match-by-Match
2016 Nebraska VolleyballNebraska Individual Match-by-Match (as of Oct 24, 2016)
By Site: Home: 66-6 (Coliseum 54-4/Devaney Center 12-2) Away/Neutral Sites: 32-24By Round: First (29-1)Second (21-1)Regionals (37-19)Semifinals (7-5)Final (4-3)
Best NCAA Tournament Winning Percentage*1. Stanford 109-30 (.784)2. Nebraska 98-30 (.766)3. Penn State 91-28 (.765)4. Texas 83-29 (.741)5. UCLA 85-30 (.739)*teams with at least 10 appearances
Most NCAA Tournament Wins1. Stanford 1092. Nebraska 983. Penn State 914. UCLA 855. Texas 83
Most Tournament Appearances1. Penn State 35 Stanford 353. Nebraska 34 Hawaii 345. UCLA 33 Southern California 33
Most NCAA Semifinals Appearances1. Stanford 19 2. Nebraska 12 Penn State 12 UCLA 125. Texas 11
Most NCAA Championships1. Penn State 72. Stanford 63. Nebraska 4 UCLA 44. Hawaii 3 Long Beach State 3 Southern California 3Note: NCAA Tournament action 1981-current.
1990 (3-1) NCAA SemifinalistFirst Round at Lincoln, Neb. Miami (Ohio) W, 3-0 15-3, 15-9, 15-9 Mideast Regional at Lincoln, Neb.Pittsburgh W, 3-0 15-7, 15-11, 15-7 Penn State W, 3-0 15-12, 16-14, 10-15, 15-5Championships at College Park, Md. Pacific L, 1-3 13-15, 15-11, 9-15, 12-15
1982 (1-1) First Round at Lincoln, Neb. Penn State W, 3-0 15-13, 15-5, 15-13 Mideast Regional at West Lafayette, Ind.Purdue L, 2-3 15-12, 15-12, 4-15, 12-15, 5-15
1983 (0-1) First Round at Kalamazoo, Mich.Western Michigan L, 1-3 15-9, 12-15, 12-15, 8-15
1997 (2-1)First Round - ByeSecond Round at Lincoln, Neb.Michigan State W, 3-0 15-7, 15-12, 15-4 Pacific Regional at Long Beach, Calif.USC W, 3-2 15-13, 12-15, 14-16, 15-7, 15-12Long Beach State L, 0-3 9-15, 9-15, 3-15
1998 (4-1) NCAA SemifinalistFirst and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.Morgan State W, 3-0 15-1, 15-2, 15-0 Utah W, 3-1 14-16, 15-4, 15-8, 15-9Pacific Regional at Lincoln, Neb.Pepperdine W, 3-2 16-14, 10-15, 14-16, 15-1, 15-12Wisconsin W, 3-2 12-15, 18-16, 9-15, 15-10, 15-10Championships at Madison, Wis.Penn State L, 1-3 11-15, 8-15, 15-8, 11-15
1999 (2-1) First and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.Davidson W, 3-0 15-3, 15-5, 15-3San Diego W, 3-0 15-12, 15-8, 15-9Pacific Regional at Stanford, Calif.UC Santa Barbara L, 1-3 5-15, 15-7, 8-15, 3-15
2000 (6-0) National ChampionFirst and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.Princeton W, 3-0 15-9, 15-2, 15-7South Carolina W, 3-2 15-11, 9-15, 13-15, 15-12, 15-13Midwest Regional at Lincoln, Neb.Ohio State W, 3-0 15-9, 15-6, 15-5Arizona W, 3-0 15-7, 17-15, 15-11Championships at Richmond, Va.Hawaii W, 3-1 15-3, 15-12, 9-15, 15-10Wisconsin W, 3-2 15-9, 9-15, 7-15, 15-2, 15-9
2001 (4-1) NCAA SemifinalistFirst and Second Rounds at Manhattan, Kan.Oral Roberts W, 3-0 30-8, 30-15, 30-23Kansas State W, 3-1 30-25, 28-30, 30-26, 30-19 Midwest Regional at Lincoln, Neb.Colorado State W, 3-1 29-31, 30-21, 30-26, 36-34Florida W, 3-2 30-18, 30-24, 28-30, 25-30, 15-13Championships at San Diego, Calif. Stanford L, 0-3 29-31, 28-30, 21-30
2002 (3-1) First and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.UT Martin W, 3-0 30-12, 30-17, 30-14Arizona State W, 3-0 30-22, 30-21, 30-17Midwest Regional at Lincoln, Neb.Miami W, 3-0 30-18, 30-17, 30-21Hawaii L, 1-3 25-30, 30-25, 27-30, 21-30
2003 (2-1) First and Second Rounds at East Lansing, Mich.Valparaiso W, 3-0 30-19, 30-22, 30-21Dayton W, 3-0 30-19, 30-14, 30-25Midwest Regional at Lincoln, Neb.UCLA L, 1-3 30-20, 27-30, 21-30, 23-30
2004 (3-1) First and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.Iona W, 3-0 30-15, 30-12, 30-19Wichita State W, 3-0 30-22, 30-20, 30-21Midwest Regional at Louisville, Ky.Louisville W, 3-0 30-22, 32-30, 30-19USC L, 2-3 35-33, 27-30, 21-30, 36-34, 12-15
2005 (5-1) NCAA Runner-UpFirst and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.Alabama A&M W, 3-0 30-15, 30-7, 30-15Duke W, 3-0 30-19, 30-19, 30-20Midwest Regional at Omaha, Neb.UCLA W, 3-0 30-28, 30-23, 30-16Florida W, 3-0 30-26, 30-24, 30-16Championships at San Antonio, TexasSanta Clara W, 3-0 30-24, 30-19, 30-21Washington L, 0-3 26-30, 25-30, 26-30
2006 (6-0) National ChampionFirst and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.American W, 3-1 30-16, 30-23, 28-30, 30-16Northern Iowa W, 3-0 30-16, 30-16, 30-14East Regional at Gainesville, Fla.San Diego W, 3-0 30-21, 30-20, 30-15Minnesota W, 3-2 25-30, 22-30, 30-20, 30-25, 15-9Championships at Omaha, Neb.UCLA W, 3-1 23-30, 30-28, 30-23, 30-28Stanford W, 3-1 27-30, 30-26, 30-28, 30-27
2007 (3-1) First and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.South Dakota St. W, 3-0 30-13, 30-14, 30-13Wichita State W, 3-0 30-22, 30-19, 30-19Midwest Regional at Madison, Wis.Michigan State W, 3-2 25-30, 28-30, 30-17, 30-28, 15-9California L, 0-3 28-30, 29-31, 26-30
2008 (4-1) NCAA SemifinalistFirst and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.Liberty W, 3-1 25-11, 21-25, 25-16, 25-19UAB W, 3-0 25-14, 25-15, 25-12Pacific Regional at Seattle, Wash.Michigan W, 3-0 25-13, 25-16, 25-18Washington W, 3-2 14-25, 23-25, 25-17, 26-24, 15-13Championships at Omaha, Neb.Penn State L, 2-3 17-25, 18-25, 25-15, 25-22, 11-15
2009 (3-1) First and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.Coastal Carolina W, 3-0 25-18, 25-13, 25-15Northern Iowa W, 3-0 25-14, 25-17, 25-21Midwest Regional at Omaha, Neb.Iowa State W, 3-0 25-11, 25-19, 25-22Texas L, 1-3 25-21, 18-25, 16-25, 17-25
2010 (2-1) First and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.Sacred Heart W, 3-0 25-12, 25-22, 25-11Auburn W, 3-0 25-10, 25-17, 25-25Pacific Regional at Seattle, Wash.Washington L, 1-3 16-25, 25-20, 21-25, 27-29
2011 (1-1) First and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.Jackson State W, 3-0 25-10, 25-16, 25-13Kansas State L, 2-3 22-25, 25-22, 29-31, 25-22, 11-15
2012 (3-1) First and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.UMES W, 3-0 25-14, 25-10, 25-18Northern Iowa W, 3-0 25-21, 25-16, 25-21Omaha RegionalWashington W, 3-0 25-14, 25-21, 25-23Oregon L, 1-3 25-15, 22-25, 18-25, 17-25
2013 (3-1) First and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.Fairfield W, 3-0 25-15, 25-9, 25-17Oregon W, 3-0 25-22, 25-19, 25-22Lincoln RegionalSan Diego W, 3-0 25-20, 25-23, 25-22Texas L, 0-3 19-25, 22-25, 23-25
2014 (3-1) First and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.Hofstra W, 3-0 27-25, 25-23, 25-16Utah W, 3-2 25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 17-25, 15-11Seattle RegionalWashington W, 3-1 20-25, 25-20, 25-22, 29-27BYU L, 0-3 21-25, 20-25, 21-25
2015 (6-0) National ChampionFirst and Second Rounds at Lincoln, Neb.Harvard W, 3-1 22-25, 25-15, 25-17, 25-19Wichita State W, 3-0 25-19, 25-19, 25-14Lexington (Ky.) RegionalBYU W, 3-0 26-24, 25-17, 25-23Washington W, 3-1 25-17, 21-25, 25-20, 25-21Championships at Omaha, Neb.Kansas W, 3-1 25-20, 25-21, 20-25, 25-16Texas W, 3-0 25-23, 25-23, 25-21
NEBRASKA’S NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY
2016 NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL 1995, 2000, 2006, 2015 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Had 20+ Kills .................................................Oct. 23, 2016 Mikaela Foecke vs. Minnesota (20)Had 30+ Kills ..................................................Nov. 3, 2007 Sarah Pavan at Kansas State (31)Had 10+ Blocks ..............................................Oct. 23, 2016 Briana Holman vs. Minnesota (10)Had 30+ Digs .................................................Oct. 23, 2016 Justine Wong-Orantes vs. Minnesota (35)Had a Triple-Double ............... Sept. 9, 2005 vs. Pepperdine Sarah Pavan (11 kills, 11 blocks, 10 digs)Had a Triple-Double (OH) ...... Sept. 9, 2005 vs. Pepperdine Sarah Pavan (11 kills, 11 blocks, 10 digs)Had a Triple-Double (Setter) ...Sept. 25, 2002 vs. Texas Tech Greichaly Cepero (10 kills, 38 assists, 12 digs)Had Two Players with 20+ Kills .....................Nov. 16, 2013 Kelsey Robinson (21)/Kadie Rolfzen (20) vs. MichiganHit .750 or Better (min. 10 Kills) ...................Nov. 25, 2015 Amber Rolfzen at Michigan, .750 (12-0-16)
DOUBLE-DOUBLESNEBRASKA’S RECORD WHENOverall ..........................................................................18-1Home ..............................................................................9-1Away ...............................................................................6-0Neutral ............................................................................3-0Against Ranked Opponents ............................................9-1Hitting .300 or Better ...................................................11-0Holding Opponents Under .200 Hitting ......................14-0Leading in Kills .............................................................17-0Trailing in Kills ................................................................1-1Leading in Aces .............................................................15-0Trailing in Aces ................................................................3-1Leading in Digs .............................................................16-0Trailing in Digs ................................................................2-1Leading in Blocks ..........................................................16-1Trailing in Blocks .............................................................2-0Leading in Hitting Percentage ......................................18-0Trailing in Hitting Percentage .........................................0-1Winning First Set ..........................................................14-1Losing First Set ...............................................................4-0In Three Sets .................................................................13-0In Four Sets .....................................................................3-1In Five Sets......................................................................2-0
2016 Nebraska VolleyballNebraska Team Match-by-Match Comparison (as of Oct 24, 2016)
Team Statistics NEB OPPATTACK K i l l s 933 733 E r r o r s 276 400 Total Attacks 2147 2237 Attack Pct . 3 0 6 . 1 4 9 K i l l s / S e t 14.4 11.3SET A s s i s t s 864 691 A t t e m p t s 1981 2101 Assist Pct . 4 3 6 . 3 2 9 A s s i s t s / S e t 13.3 10.6SERVE A c e s 80 43 E r r o r s 126 140 A t t e m p t s 1561 1215 Serve Pct . 9 1 9 . 8 8 5 A c e s / S e t 1.2 0.7SERVE RECEPTIONS E r r o r s 43 80 E r r o r s / S e t 0.7 1.2 A t t e m p t s 1074 1432 Reception Pct . 9 6 0 . 9 4 4DEFENSE D i g s 943 815 D i g s / S e t 14.5 12.5BLOCKING Block Solo 32 20 Block Assist 313 185 Total Blocks 188.5 112.5 B l o c k s / S e t 2.9 1.7 Block Errors 42 39Ball handling errors 8 16ATTENDANCE T o t a l 82175 17673 Dates/Avg Per Date 10/8218 6/2946 Neutral site #/Avg 3/1637 Current win streak 6 - Home win streak 4 -
Date Opponent Score Score by set Att.Aug 26 vs #10 Florida W 3-1 25-27,25-15,25-16,25-21 2691Aug 27 vs #2 Texas W 3-0 25-15,25-16,25-21 2146Sep 02 IOWA STATE W 3-0 25-20,25-17,25-12 8301Sep 03 OREGON STATE W 3-0 25-16,25-14,25-12 8196
#Sep 09 vs Arkansas W 3-0 25-19,25-15,25-21 75#Sep 10 at New Mexico W 3-0 25-22,25-20,25-14 4473Sep 16 MONTANA STATE W 3-0 25-15,25-5,25-16 7922Sep 16 GONZAGA W 3-0 25-15,25-12,25-11 8277Sep 17 CREIGHTON W 3-1 23-25,25-13,27-25,25-18 8249
*Sep 23 at #22 Michigan W 3-0 25-22,25-20,25-18 1800*Sep 24 at #20 Michigan State W 3-2 22-25,23-25,25-20,25-14,16-14 4175*Sep 28 at #24 Illinois W 3-0 25-18,25-22,25-21 2911*Oct 01 #19 OHIO STATE L 1-3 25-17,21-25,21-25,13-25 8368*Oct 07 INDIANA W 3-0 25-23,25-13,25-17 8019*Oct 09 #17 PURDUE W 3-0 25-17,25-13,25-17 8004*Oct 14 at #19 Ohio State W 3-1 25-20,25-20,23-25,27-25 2608*Oct 16 at Maryland W 3-0 25-16,25-14,25-17 1706*Oct 21 #4 WISCONSIN W 3-0 25-21,25-22,25-15 8476*Oct 23 #3 MINNESOTA W 3-2 24-26,25-18,26-24,22-25,15-8 8363
Record in 3-set matches: 13-0Record in 4-set matches: 3-1Record in 5-set matches: 2-0
2016 NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL 1995, 2000, 2006, 2015 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Team Statistics NEB OPPATTACK K i l l s 500 436 E r r o r s 170 225 Total Attacks 1210 1282 Attack Pct . 2 7 3 . 1 6 5 K i l l s / S e t 13.9 12.1SET A s s i s t s 467 413 A t t e m p t s 1115 1194 Assist Pct . 4 1 9 . 3 4 6 A s s i s t s / S e t 13.0 11.5SERVE A c e s 36 27 E r r o r s 61 82 A t t e m p t s 844 716 Serve Pct . 9 2 8 . 8 8 5 A c e s / S e t 1.0 0.8SERVE RECEPTIONS E r r o r s 27 36 E r r o r s / S e t 0.8 1.0 A t t e m p t s 634 783 Reception Pct . 9 5 7 . 9 5 4DEFENSE D i g s 526 465 D i g s / S e t 14.6 12.9BLOCKING Block Solo 17 16 Block Assist 188 117 Total Blocks 111.0 74.5 B l o c k s / S e t 3.1 2.1 Block Errors 26 22Ball handling errors 6 6ATTENDANCE T o t a l 41230 13200 Dates/Avg Per Date 5/8246 5/2640 Neutral site #/Avg 0/0 Current win streak 6 - Home win streak 4 -
Date Opponent Score Score by set Att.*Sep 23 at #22 Michigan W 3-0 25-22,25-20,25-18 1800*Sep 24 at #20 Michigan State W 3-2 22-25,23-25,25-20,25-14,16-14 4175*Sep 28 at #24 Illinois W 3-0 25-18,25-22,25-21 2911*Oct 01 #19 OHIO STATE L 1-3 25-17,21-25,21-25,13-25 8368*Oct 07 INDIANA W 3-0 25-23,25-13,25-17 8019*Oct 09 #17 PURDUE W 3-0 25-17,25-13,25-17 8004*Oct 14 at #19 Ohio State W 3-1 25-20,25-20,23-25,27-25 2608*Oct 16 at Maryland W 3-0 25-16,25-14,25-17 1706*Oct 21 #4 WISCONSIN W 3-0 25-21,25-22,25-15 8476*Oct 23 #3 MINNESOTA W 3-2 24-26,25-18,26-24,22-25,15-8 8363
Record in 3-set matches: 6-0Record in 4-set matches: 1-1Record in 5-set matches: 2-0
2016 NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL 1995, 2000, 2006, 2015 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS