Volleyball: Unexpected Nebraska Takes On Perfect Penn State - An Epic In The Making?

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 3:17 PM CST in Volleyball Comment 295 comments

The Husker volleyball team takes on Penn State tonight to see who'll be going to the national title game on Saturday. It'll be a tough task for a Husker team as Penn State hasn't lost a single set since last season and they're 36-0 this season. Their 109-set streak is a NCAA record, as is their 62 match-winning streak.

Put this up against the Huskers' 13-0 record at the Qwest Center, and the fact that seniors Jordan Larson, Rachel Schwartz and Amanda Gates have never lost in the state of Nebraska.

Stats aren't on the Huskers' side, as Penn State comes into the match a clear statistical leader:

	Penn State	Nebraska
Blocks Per Set	1st (3.28)	20th (2.62)
Hitting Percentage	1st (.403)	14th (.271)
Kills Per Set	2nd (15.04)	7th (14.60)

Nebraska can't match the Nitts in skills players either. Penn State placed four players on the AVCA first-team list - Nicole Fawcett, Alisha Glass, Christa Harmotto and Megan Hodge. Compare that to Nebraska's Jordan Larson on the first team.

I look at these teams and I can't help but think of the first Rocky movie (before they became a cliche', the first Rocky was pretty good and a lot of fun) when Rocky turns to (Yo!) Adrian and says: "I can't beat him. But that don't bother me. The only thing I want to do is to go the distance, that's all."

I'm tempted to say that if the Huskers can beat Penn State in one set, then they can smash the "perfection" that are the Nittany Lions and that would be good enough for me.

You can be glad I'm not one of them nor their coach because those last two paragraphs sound like accepting a moral victory is enough. Throughout this season, the 2008 team has shown that they're capable of fighting for wins despite low expectations. They could have lost last week by giving up against Washington when they were clearly beaten but they came back to make the Final Four.

Nebraska wasn't expected to make it this far but they did and for their reward they get to face "Perfect Penn State". It's the perfect set up for an epic. David vs. Goliath. Rocky vs. Apollo Creed (he beat him in Rocky II). 300 Spartans. We don't have any references like this for female athletes. Perhaps after tonight we'll have one.

Schedules for Thursday's matches are as follows:

No. 3 Texas (29-3) vs. No. 2 Stanford (30-3)
Thursday, Dec. 18 • Qwest Center Omaha • 6 p.m.
TV: ESPNU (Ch. 614; DISH Network Ch. 148; Time Warner Cable Ch. 235; Cox Cable Ch. 220)
Live Stats: NCAASports.com

No. 4 Nebraska (31-2) at No. 1 Penn State (36-0)
Thursday, Dec. 18 • Qwest Center Omaha • 8 p.m.
Radio: Husker Sports Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and Twister 93.3 FM in Omaha, and on Huskers.com
Live Stats: NCAASports.com
TV: Live on ESPN2, ESPNU (Ch. 614; DISH Network Ch. 148; TW Cable Ch. 235; Cox Cable Ch. 220) and ESPN360.com

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obviously

it appears the game is delayed.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 8:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Texas has

gone to game five with Stanford, so Nebraska – PSU won’t be starting for a while.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 8:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Texas

loses in game five, after winning the first 2 sets. First team to lose in the semis after being up 2-0.

Texas… man, hasn’t had a great year.

Baseball team stalled out. Football team screwed by the BCS. now this

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

about

30 minutes away yet.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 8:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Starting at

10 ET?

by GreatScawt on Dec 18, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

they

just said about 15 more minutes, yeah. 10:05 I think

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 8:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

okay

how do we win this game?

One set at a time. Seriously, sounds like a cliche’, but that’s how we have to approach it. Start well, stay in the first set, and make them doubt themselves. Keep ourselves and the crowd in the game.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

hitting error

by PSU to start.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

kill

then another kill, PSU. 2-1 PSU

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

kill - Mueller

Mueller serving.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

wow

PSU’s front line is just…. awesome on offense.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

staying

with them, 5-5 now.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Larson

hitting errr from the back row, but she’ still playing well.

PSU error – in the net. Some unforced errors by PSU.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

service error

game tied 8-8

Fawcett kill after long rally.

Nebraska is moving well, though.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

ouch

missing Kori Cooper there.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

another service error

by the Huskers. 12-9 PSU.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

argh

13-9

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Larson in!

13-10 PSU, but stops a 6-1 run by PSU.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

blocked!

13-11 PSU,

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

14-12

blocked by LARSON!

14-13 PSU.

both teams are playing very well, a few unforced errors, but given the speed of the game, if you’re not watching, you’re missing incredible stuff.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Just tuned in to this while channel surfing....

This is something else…. these girls are good!

--JB--

by Jake Bertalotto on Dec 18, 2008 9:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Tracy Stalls

since on the bench….. be nice to have her back for one match. :)

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

wow

long rally, good fight, but PSU’s Hodge with a huge kill 16-13, PSU.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

missed

17-13 PSU.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This is in Omaha?? That doesn't seem fair...

Is it just me, or is the attendance ratio like 99% : 1% in favor of Nebraska?

--JB--

by Jake Bertalotto on Dec 18, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

oh

probably. Realistically it’s not that much, but maybe close.

Nebraskans love our college sports. And people love volleyball.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

three

service errors by the Huskers…. 18-14 PSU.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

20-15

now, PSU.

finally a Husker kill.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

21-16

they’re just digging everything. no wonder it’s hard to score against them.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

22-16

TO, Huskers.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

23-16

net violation, Mueller.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

set point

24-17.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Fawcett

kill, PSU takes set one. 25-17.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Go PSU!

I told you these girls were good!

by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

oh

yeah, you show up after you win the first set!

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

well

I think everyone knows Nebraska had to take the first set to win this thing.

But, we’ll see what happens from here on out.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hey now

I have been watching the entire time!

by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

but no

comment here ’til now?

We’re coming back..>!!!!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

it took me a while

to find my password

by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Nebraska

has all the momentum right now!

by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

yeah

we do.
it’d be good if PSU let up.

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hodge

She is so good.

by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Huskers

up early 4-2, PSU does lok like they’ve let up.

5-2 now! Gates! Kill!!!!!

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

BLOCKED

down!

6-2 Nebraska!!!!!

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It's 8-5

your tv is behind

by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

ah

we’ll be behind for a while, then.

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Stupid Service Errors

They are killing PSU this set.

by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

service error

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

my wife

and daughter were missing with the DVR.

another service error for PSU.

but we’re behind.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I wont spoil anymore

for you

by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

wow

is that good or bad????

three service errors in a row for PSU.

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Tara Mueller

is going to be an incredible player over the next couple years.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Larson

is playing incredibly well.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Close one

in the 2nd

by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

yeah.

I’m at 12-12.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

tell you what

Nebraska is moving very very well. As well as I’ve ever seen them move.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hodge

is just a monster. from the back row even.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

now

we’re caught up.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

16-14

Rachel Schwartz not digging well.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I am amazed

at how hard these girls hit the ball. Id be scared to get in front of it.

by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

PSU

has the momentum, up by three 17-14.

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

sorry

18-14.

8-2 run by PSU now.

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

even on a

you should see them practice.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

cut

that last one. even the servers are hard.

Damn, service error by Larson. 19-16.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Anderson

misses on a dink, OOB.

20-16. blocked down by PSU now.

21-16.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

missing

lots of hitting errors later.

22-16 now.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Mueller

missing again. 23-16.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Mueller

kill, 23-17.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Gates

to Hodge, who kills on Schwartz.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I cringe

everytime Hodge hits it

by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

24-18

after a rare error by Hodge.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

kill

by PSU, 25-18, now down 2-0.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

i think

the reason Nebraskans love volleyball so much is that it’s a very tough game.

when you play at this level, it’s incredible.

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hey

you damn husker fans cheer for every sport.

If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.

by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 9:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

YEAH

over at the PSU blog, Black Shoe Diaries, they claim we’d watch grass grow if it were a college sport.

they may be right.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Husker grass growing

is showing on FSN at 3am Got the Tivo set

If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.

by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 9:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

who

we up against? Colorado? They SUCK!

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

you home

for Christmas next week?

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 9:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

How ya been?

We’re heading to lincoln on saturday

If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.

by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 9:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

you going

to Curtis at all?

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ok

25-17, 25-18.

be nice to win one set at least.

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Heading

to Curtis on Wednesday, heading back to lincoln late friday… and you?

If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.

by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 10:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

not sure

yet, but will be in Curtis and NP most of week.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You got my

phone # ?

If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.

by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think so

you sent me your cell.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

send me

your cell

If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.

by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 10:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

will

do after this game.

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wowza...

Been watching the first two sets…Penn State is amazing…

Gonna need a hell of a comeback now

Got Corn?

by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Just got home from work

and turned it on. Huskers done any good at all?

If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.

by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 10:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Not terrible...

But Penn State seems to be there to kill every single ball. NU’s forced into desperation mode every rally, it seems.

Got Corn?

by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

31 Kills for State

Wow

If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.

by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

How good is

Stanford?

by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well...

They’ve been in the finals 3 straight years….they were the last team to beat Penn State.
Got 3 olympic alternates on their team.

Got Corn?

by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

PSU

if they win the next two sets, will kill them.

Stanford is pretty good, but this PSU team is great.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Huskers

out early, 3-1, Larson kill.

need to hold the lead, though.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Larson

another kill, 5-2 Huskers.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Larson

ace!

i’d hate to try to return her serve.

then a service error. damn

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Nebraska

is going to win this set. PSU looks sloppy.

by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 10:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

hell

we were up in the last one.

but 8-4 now. it’d be nice to break that streak.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Mueller

9-5.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

misfire

PSU hitting error.

10-5 Huskers.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

oh

for crying out loud.

no jump and we missed it.

but we come back with a K from Licht.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Looking good

this set

If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.

by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 10:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

argh

PSU is getting a lot of slop. but they’re fighting to stay in it.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

still

hitting well. Licht is on fire, four K’s this set.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Larson!

kill!!!!!

13-8!

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That was precision

from Larson…

Got Corn?

by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Fawcett

misfire!

14-8! Crowd is in it!

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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

15-8!

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wow

If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.

by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 10:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

TO

PSU!

We have to maintain momentum after this break!

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Now this is a turnaround...

Let’s hope we can keep momentum

Got Corn?

by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

need

the first point out of this TO.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

attendance

record, 17,430.

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Schwartz

bad dig again.

kill this serve.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

16-9

Nebraska’s serve is hurting them.

notice that we’re still jump-serving. Aggression!

17-9!

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Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Now Penn State

uses a timeout…

Got Corn?

by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Penn State

hasn’t lost a set all year? No Shit?

If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.

by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 10:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

No

they haven’t lost one back to last year.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

111 Straight

Lost loss was game 4 in the finals against Stanford last year

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That’s Strong

If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.

by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 10:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

you swear

that they make those girls look as bad as possible when they do these PR spots.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

MUELLER! KILL!

blocked out!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

How did they get the point there?

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

it was blocked out

on the spike, the PSU girls blocked the ball out ouf bounds on our side.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I just meant...

that I thought they had lost it like 3 times on that rally

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i think

they don’t count a hit on a block as one of the three.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

19-9

volleyball is an emotional game.

if you can’t stem the tide, it’s not good. it’s all in the head.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Newbie question...

first to 25 wins set?

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by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 10:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

yeah

they changed it this year, used to be 30.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

For the first 4

First to 15 in set 5.

Must win a set by 2

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Fawcett

into the net!!!!!

20-9!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

21-9

SERVING is winning this game.

6-0 streak!

now blocckedd!!!! 22-9.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Been watching for 45

minutes and haven’t seen a first down or a good solid tackle

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by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 10:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wow...

The roles suddenly look reversed this set

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

22-10

broke Larson’s serving.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

22-11

then Anderson with that dink set, spike, kill.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

23-12

Hodge with a kill.

two more points!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Mueller!

KILL

set piont!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Is this the first Set Point

Penn State’s had to defend this year?

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

yes

what was it, they’ve only alowed teams to get over 20 in 14 sets this year.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

PSU

24-15.

let’s go.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

wow

PSU loses a SET!

that was one helluva rallY!!!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

No kiddin'

They weren’t going to let that one go without a fight…

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

111 Straight set streak is broken...

now the 62 straight match streak needs to go

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

How 'bout that?

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by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 10:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm....

Breaking a record win streak? I think it’s time to channel Digger Phelps…

Guess I’ll bust out a hilighter…

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Sweet!

I’ve got a RED hilighter!

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

boom!

both teams stayed fairly aggressive, but Nebraska’s serving left PSU in a bad position that whole game. set. whatever it’s called now.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Jordan Larson

is the best all-around volleyball player ever. She does everything well. You normally see players that can block, set, dig, serve, but not everything.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Was Larson the libero in 2006?

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

argh!

service error to start for Nebraska.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

then

Licht, kill!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

PSU kill

then a block, and it’s 3-1 PSU.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Banwarth

long rally. then Licht, another kill.

and it’s tied.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The new Team USA coach is here...

How many of these players are going to be playing for him soon?

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

i can

see Larson from Nebraska. :)

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

PSU

up 5-3, Larson misfire on that last one.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Gates kill

5-4. PSU.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

7-4

timeout, Huskers.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

NU calls TO

down 7-4 in Set 4

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

ha

i have moved away from my daughter. we’ll win now.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Larson

serving now.

We need to get them discombobulated again.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

argh

Fawcett kill for PSU.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

ace

bad job, Huskers.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

10-7 PSU

not getting the same bad movement from PSU this set.

but a gift service error from PSU.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

PSU

is hitting well again.

11-8.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Huskers...

look tired. Don’t have the same zip they did last set. I hope I’m wrong…

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

PSU

hitting well, getting breaks, and we’re misfiring.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Licht

misfire, 14-10 PSU.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Larson

kill, PSU 14-12.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Larson

another kill! 14-13!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

More precision...

just inside the line…

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

blocked!

TIE game! set

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

BLOCKED OUT!

Nebraska pulls ahead!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

15-14 NU at the timeout...

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Or not...

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

16-14

TO, PSU.

my mother in law is probably dead now.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wow...

Now Penn State is looking tired…

I wonder if not seeing a 4th set all year i going to haunt them?

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

it'd be nice!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That was kinda sneaky by Anderson...

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Anderson

another dink!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

well

it’s not a dink, but I can’t remember what the hell they call that move.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

wow

this is pretty intense stuff, ain’t it?

18-17 NU.

but the game is so fast, it’s amazing.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Mueller

Another Kill for Mueller!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Three tries by Mueller

Finally gets it down

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

tied

game 19-19.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

LIcht

kill!

both teams fighting hard.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

21-19

ACE by Schwartz!!!!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wooo

Hooo

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by swanee80 on Dec 18, 2008 10:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Schwartz

is small enough that she can hide behind the tall girls and they can’t see the ball coming well.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This match is tiring me out

and I’m just WATCHING it…

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I finally got to turn it on at the end of the 2nd set...

…looks like I didn’t miss much. It’s been a hell of a run since…

by Husker Mike on Dec 18, 2008 10:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

What a rally!

Too bad PSU got the point

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

holy crap

this is just friggin’ amazing.

21-20 Huskers. what a save there on that rally, even though Hodge got the kill.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wow!

What an exchange! I want to see a replay of that rally, because that one save, she practically was in the locker room. At least on the goal line if the hockey rink were still set up…

by Husker Mike on Dec 18, 2008 10:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

No kiddin'

That would have been a “web gem” in baseball

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Harmatto

bad jump, off balance. 22-20 Huskers!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Argh!

Blocked out by Nebraska.

22-21

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dink!

23-21

by Husker Mike on Dec 18, 2008 10:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

23-21.

i don’t even know what to call that.

Schwartz sserving.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

LARSON

kILLLLLL!!!!!!!!

24-21!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Set Point Coming!

Nice kill Larson!

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

TIPPED TIPPED

the bloody game is tied!

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Set!

We go to 5…

First to 15…

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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

OMG

btw, the Penn State site has gone quiet……

this is just amazing volleyball. this next one will be not for those with high blood pressure.

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by corn blight on Dec 18, 2008 10:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

With the first game going five sets as well...

…everybody who didn’t take my advice to park in that parking garage is going to have a very unhappy surprise. About 2 inches of sleet and ice on their windshield…

by Husker Mike on Dec 18, 2008 10:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs