2007 -- Nov. 27, 2007 Contact: Shamus McKnight • Office Phone:(402) 472-7772 • Cell Phone: (402) 540-0268 • Fax Number: (402) 472-2005 • E-Mail: [email protected] 2007 Husker Volleyball Schedule Date Opponent/Tournament Time/Result This Week in Nebraska Volleyball Aug. 24-25 at AVCA Showcase (Qwest Center Omaha) Aug. 24 vs. Tennessee (NET/CSTV) W, 3-0 NCAA FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS Aug. 25 vs. No. 5 UCLA (NET/CSTV) W, 3-1 First Round: Western Kentucky (27-8) vs. Wichita State (25-5) Aug. 31-Sept. 3 Holiday Inn Downtown Classic Friday, Nov. 30 • NU Coliseum • 4:30 p.m. Aug. 31 Creighton W, 3-0 First Round: No. 2 Nebraska (27-1) vs. South Dakota State (25-10) Sept. 2 No. 3 Penn State (Qwest Center) W, 3-0 Friday, Nov. 30 • NU Coliseum • 7 p.m. Sept. 3 No. 17 Cal Poly W, 3-0 Television: Nebraska Educational Television (Ch. 12 and Ch. 112 in HD) Sept. 7-8 Ameritas Players Challenge Radio: Husker Sports Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and KHUS 93.3 FM in Omaha, and on Huskers.com Sept. 7 No. 11 Duke W, 3-0 Live Stats: NCAASports.com Sept. 8 New Mexico State W, 3-0 Second Round: Friday’s Winners Sept. 12 No. 7 ^ (NET/CSTV) W, 3-0 Saturday, Dec. 1 • NU Coliseum • 5 p.m. Sept. 15 at Texas Tech ^ W, 3-0 Television: Nebraska Educational Television (Ch. 12 and Ch. 112 in HD) - If Nebraska advances Sept. 22 Texas A&M ^ (NET) W, 3-0 Radio: Husker Sports Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and KHUS 93.3 FM in Omaha, and on Huskers.com Sept. 26 at Kansas ^ W, 3-0 Live Stats: NCAASports.com Sept. 29 Baylor ^ W, 3-0 Oct. 3 No. 17 Kansas State ^ (NET/CSTV) W, 3-0 NU Volleyball Quick Hits Oct. 6 at Colorado ^ W, 3-0 Huskers Begin Title Run at Home •-Nebraska is 43-3 all-time Oct. 10 Iowa State ^ (NET/CSTV) W, 3-0 The Nebraska volleyball team begins the postseason at home, as the at the NU Coliseum during the Oct. 13 at No. 25 Oklahoma ^ W, 3-0 second-ranked Huskers will play host to the first and second rounds at the Oct. 17 at Missouri ^ W, 3-0 NCAA Tournament. NU Coliseum this weekend. Action begins Friday, Nov. 30, when the Western Oct. 20 Kansas ^ W, 3-0 •-Nebraska and South Dakota Kentucky Hilltoppers (27-8) of the Sun Belt Conference take on the Wichita Oct. 21 No. 11 Hawaii (Devaney Center) (NET) W, 3-0 State have not met since a 2-1 Oct. 24 at No. 5 Texas ^ (FSN) L, 0-3 State Shockers of the Missouri Valley Conference (26-5) at 4:30 p.m. Nebraska Husker win in 1975 - NU’s first Oct. 31 Missouri ^ (NET/CSTV) W, 3-2 (27-1), which earned its bid by sharing the Big 12 title with Texas, will play in varsity season. Nov. 3 at No. 12 Kansas State ^ (NET) W, 3-2 the evening’s second match and will take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits Nov. 7 Colorado ^ (NET/CSTV) W, 3-0 (25-10) of the Summit League beginning at 7 p.m. or 30 minutes after the •-Nebraska’s 26 NCAA Nov. 11 at Iowa State^ W, 3-0 conclusion of the first match. The second round will take place on Saturday, Tournament appearances ties Nov. 14 at Texas A&M^ W, 3-0 for third all-time, trailing only Dec. 1, at 5 p.m., as Friday’s winners will square off for a right to compete in Nov. 17 No. 22 Oklahoma ^ W, 3-0 Stanford and Penn State with the Madison (Wis.) Regional. Nov. 21 at Baylor^ W, 3-0 27 apiece. Nov. 24 Texas Tech ^ W, 3-0 Tickets for the first and second rounds in Lincoln are already sold out, Nov. 30 South Dakota State 7 p.m. but additional tickets may become available later in the week, as the other •-The Huskers have held Dec. 1 Wichita State/Western Kentucky 5 p.m. participating teams determine their ticket allotment. Fans can listen to all of their last five opponents to a Dec. 7 NCAA Madison Regional Semifinal 5 p.m. the Huskers’ postseason action on the Husker Sports Network, including B107.3 combined .105 hitting, including Dec. 8 NCAA Madison Regional Final 8 p.m. FM in Lincoln, KHUS 93.3 FM in Omaha and on the Internet at Huskers.com. three of the last four foes to Dec. 13 NCAA National Semifinals (ESPNU) 8/10 p.m. under .100 hitting. Dec. 15 NCAA Championship Match (ESPN2) 8 p.m. The 2007 season marks the 23rd time that Lincoln has played host to first- and second-round competition. Last year, Nebraska hosted the first and •-Nebraska’s seniors are 70-1 at All times listed are Central and subject to change. ^- Denotes second rounds at the NU Coliseum before winning the Gainesville Regional en home over the last four years and Big 12 Conference match. All matches can be heard live on have dropped just eight games B107.3 FM in Lincoln and KHUS 93.3 FM in Omaha and selected route to its third national title. Nebraska is 70-22 (.761) in 25 previous NCAA Husker Sports Network Stations. Home matches in bold and at Tournament appearances, ranking second among NCAA schools in wins and at home since losing to Florida the NU Coliseum unless otherwise noted. winning percentage. A&M in the 2004 home opener. The 2007 Nebraska Cornhuskers No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown K/G B/G A/GM D/G SA/G Worth Noting 1F Maggie Griffin S 6-0 Sr. St. Charles, Ill. .00 .00 2.89 .46 .00 Runs 6-2 offense with Lindsey Licht; 40 assists & 10 digs vs. Texas Tech on 11/24 2F L/DS 5-10 Fr. Dubuque, Iowa .00 .00 .41 2.26 .13 4 matches with 10+ digs; 19 digs at ISU; Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 selection 3F Christina Houghtelling OH 6-2 Sr. Cambridge, Neb. 3.18 .58 .31 4.05 .31 10 double-doubles; 7th in Big 12 in digs ; Players Challenge MVP (4.17 k/gm & 3.00 d/gm) 4 Lindsey Licht OH 6-5 Fr. Aurora, Colo. .59 .16 .00 .19 .00 VB Magazine Fab 50; 2005 Colorado Player of the Year; 2 kills and a block vs. OU on 11/17 5 Rachel Schwartz L/DS 5-9 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. .01 .00 .37 3.84 .15 10th in Big 12 in digs; Career-high 21 digs vs. MU; 10+ digs in 14 of last 16 contests 6 Jordan Wilburger MB 6-1 Fr. Scottsbluff, Neb. ------Second-team all-state selection; Totaled 727 kills and 514 blocks at Scottsbluff HS 8 Brooke Delano MB 6-4 Fr. Bellevue, Neb. ------Volleyball Magazine Fab 50; Two-time Nebraska Super-State selection 9F RS 6-5 Sr. Kitchener, Ontario 4.93 .74 .11 1.90 .54 3x Big 12 POY tops Big 12 in kills, points (5.87) and aces; 31 kills at KSU 10F OH 6-2 Jr. Hooper, Neb. 3.46 .62 .48 3.28 .49 Ranks 2nd in Big 12 in aces and ninth in points (4.33) 37 career double-doubles 11F Tracy Stalls (C) MB 6-4 Sr. Denver, Colo. 2.79 1.09 .37 .55 .06 3rd nationally in hitting pct. (.472); Tied NCAA record w/ 1.000 hitting vs. Texas Tech 12 Rachel Holloway S 5-10 So. Franklin, Tenn. 0.98 .41 13.73 2.28 .26 2nd in Big 12 and 9th in NCAA in asst./gm; 2006 Third-team AVCA All-American 15F Kori Cooper MB 6-2 So. Amarillo, Texas 2.36 1.05 .50 .23 .00 6th in the Big 12 in hitting pct. (.357); Career-high 14 kills vs. Missouri on 10/31 17 Amanda Gates MB 6-1 Jr. Columbus, Neb. 1.20 .80 .10 .30 .00 Had eight kills on .429 hitting and two blocks in first start of year vs. Texas A&M 19 Tara Mueller OH/L 6-0 Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. .93 .33 .33 1.20 .00 Hitting .257 in 10 matches; Started at libero vs. NMSU (8 digs and 3 assists) F-Starters in NU’s last match (C) - 2007 Team Captain Head Coach: John Cook, Eighth Year (San Diego, 1979); Asst. Coaches: Lee Maes, Third Year (Long Beach St., 1994); Lizzy Stemke, First Year (Wisconsin, 2002) Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page  • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007

Worth Noting •-The Huskers have won their last 70 home matches John Cook •-Nebraska is making its 26th NCAA Tournament dating back to the 2004 campaign. The win streak is a (San Diego, 1979) appearance in 2007, a total which ties for third among school and Big 12 record and ranks third on the all- • Head Coach all Division I programs. Only Penn State and Stanford time NCAA list. have longer streaks, as those two schools have qualified • Eighth Season NCAA Home Court Win Streaks • 247-15 (at Nebraska) for all 27 NCAA Championships. NU’s streak is easily No. Wins Team Dates of Streak • 408-88 (overall) the longest among Big 12 teams. 1. 87 Penn State Nov. 25, 1995-Sept. 16, 2000 2. 74 Northern Iowa Nov. 1, 1997-Sept. 18, 2004 Longest NCAA Tournament Streaks No. School Consecutive Years 3. 70 Nebraska Sept. 11, 2004-present 1. Nebraska 26 •-Seniors Sarah Pavan, Christina Houghtelling and 2. Missouri 8 Year-by-Year Record Tracy Stalls became second group of seniors to win four 3. Texas 4 straight Big 12 titles, joining the 2002 senior class of (Overall: 408-88, .823) 4. Oklahoma 2 , Amber Holmquist, Laura Pilakowski (Nebraska: 247-15, .944, Big 12: 154-6) Iowa State 2 (Wisconsin: 161-73, Big Ten: 89-51) and Lindsay Wischmeier. Year Record Pct. League Pct. Place •-The 2007 season marks the 23rd time that •-Sarah Pavan and Tracy Stalls could finish their 1992 (UW) 14-17 .452 9-11 .450 7th Nebraska has hosted either a first- or second-round careers during one of the most successful eras in 1993 (UW) 19-13 .593 11-9 .550 5th NCAA contest and sixth time in eight years under Coach college volleyball history. They have been a part of a 1994 (UW) 21-12 .636 11-9 .550 5th John Cook. NU is 33-2 all-time in the first and second national championship team (2006), two national 1995 (UW) 22-15 .595 9-11 .450 7th rounds of the NCAAs. championship matches (2005-06) and four Big 12 1996 (UW) 25-8 .758 13-7 .650 5th •-The Big 12 Conference placed six teams in the titles (2004-06). Here is a look at the winningest 1997 (UW) 30-3 .909 19-1 .950 t1st 2007 NCAA Tournament field (Nebraska, Texas, Kansas classes in school history during the NCAA era. 1998 (UW) 30-5 .857 17-3 .850 2nd Most Wins at NU over Four-Year Stretch (NCAA Era) 2000 (NU) 34-0 1.000 20-0 1.000 1st State, Oklahoma, Iowa State and Missouri), which No. Wins (Record) Pct. Years 2001 (NU) 31-2 .940 20-0 1.000 1st equaled the most by any conference. The Big 12 had it 1. 124 (124-9) .932 2000-03 2002 (NU) 31-2 .940 20-0 1.000 1st of the top four seeds in Nebraska and Texas, while NU 124 (124-10) .925 2003-06 2003 (NU) 28-5 .875 17-3 .850 2nd had was one of only two leagues to have three top-16 124 (124-10) .925 1998-01 2004 (NU) 30-2 .938 20-0 1.000 1st seeds in the field of 64. 4. 123 (123-6) .953 2004-present 2005 (NU) 33-2 .943 19-1 .950 1st NCAA Tournament Qualifiers by Conference 123 (123-10) .925 1999-02 2006 (NU) 33-1 .967 19-1 .950 1st No. Conference Teams Top-16 No. 1 122 (122-11) .917 2002-05 2007 (NU) 27-1 .964 19-1 .950 t1st 1. Big 12 6 3 2 •-Nebraska (27-1) and Dayton (32-1) are the only Totals 408-88 .823 243-57 .810 -- Pac-10 6 5 1 Big Ten 6 2 1 two programs with one loss heading into the NCAA Coaching Honors Tournament. The Huskers could match up with the • Guided Nebraska to two NCAA titles (2000, 2006) and 4. Southeastern 5 1 0 four NCAA semifinal appearances (2000-01, 2005-06) 5. Missouri Valley 4 0 0 Flyers in the regional semifinals in Madison. • Two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year (2000, 2005) 6. Mountain West 3 1 0 •-Nebraska has won 22 of its last 23 matches • One of only five coaches in NCAA history to be a two-time West Coast 3 0 0 against ranked foes going back to the start of the 2006 AVCA National Coach of the Year •-According to research by Rich Kern, Nebraska’s 15- season. The Huskers are 85-12 (.876) against ranked • Two-time Big 12 Coach of the Year (2001, 2005) 1 record against the other NCAA Tournament qualifiers teams in eight seasons under John Cook. • Two-time AVCA Central Regional Coach of the Year is the best of any team in the NCAA Tournament field. •-Nebraska has been serving tough in the last two (2000, 2005) Nebraska’s 16 matches against NCAA Tournament weeks of the season, averaging 2.58 aces per game • 1997 Big Ten Co-Coach of the Year teams trailed only Stanford, which played 17 contests over the last four matches. NU has tied its season high • 1997 NACDA/USOC Collegiate Coaches Award against NCAA qualifiers. with nine matches in three of the last four contests. Nebraska Coaching Ledger Record vs. 2007 NCAA Field (entering NCAA Tournament) •-NU has won at least 25 games for the 15th • Head Coach, 2000-present No. Team vs. 2007 NCAA Field Pct. consecutive year and 32 of 33 years in school history. • Associate Head Coach, 1999 1. Nebraska 15-1 .938 •-Christina Houghtelling is four kills away from • Assistant Coach, 1988-91 2. Florida 10-1 .909 becoming the 20th Husker to reach 1,000 kills. 3. Stanford 15-2 .882 Other Coaching Experience •-Jordan Larson needs two digs to become the third 4. Penn State 14-2 .875 • U.S. A2 National Team, 2004 Husker in school history to collect 1,000 kills and 1,000 5. Texas 12-3 .800 • University of Wisconsin Head Coach, 1992-98 6. USC 11-4 .733 digs and the first to accomplish the feat before her • U.S. Men’s National Team, 1992 *-Courtesy Richkern.com senior year. • San Diego VB Club, 1986-88 • UC-San Diego, 1983-84 • Francis Parker High School, 1981-88 Statistical Comparison Team Record Conf. K/Gm Pct. Opp Pct. A/Gm SA/Gm D/Gm B/gm More About Cook Nebraska 27-1 19-1 (Big 12) 18.00 .330 .151 16.63 1.78 16.57 2.76 University of San Diego, 1979 (Bachelor’s Degree, History) So. Dakota St. 25-10 13-3 (Summit) 15.73 .257 .186 14.42 1.62 17.65 2.67 San Diego State University, 1991 Wichita St. 26-5 17-1 (MVC) 16.24 .255 .122 15.10 1.68 19.45 2.52 (Master’s Degree, Teaching and Coaching Effectiveness) W. Kentucky 27-8 14-3 (Sun Belt) 16.75 .280 .179 15.46 2.02 13.45 2.34

Nov. 27 - Tues. Nov. 28 - Wed. Nov. 29 - Thurs. Nov. 30 - Fri. Dec. 1 - Sat. Dec. 2- Sun. Dec. 3 - Monday Practice Practice Practice Match Day Match Day OFF DAY Practice 3-5:30 p.m. 3-5:30 p.m. 4:30-6 p.m. vs South Dakota State, vs Wichita State/ 3-5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Western Kentucky, NO AVAILABILITY PRESS CONFERENCE Radio: Husker Sports 5 p.m. NOON Network; Huskers.com Radio: Husker Sports NU COLISEUM TV: NET (Ch. 12) and Network; Huskers.com NET-HD (Ch. 112) TV: NET (Ch. 12) and NET-HD (Ch. 112) Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page  • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007

Scouting the First and Second Rounds Husker Probable Starters CSTV/AVCA Coaches Poll (Nov. 26) South Dakota State (25-10): The Jackrabbits will make MB - #11 Tracy Stalls: 6-4, Sr., Denver, Colo. - Two-year Rk. Team (No. 1 votes) Pts. Record Last the school’s first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in any captain who earned second-team AVCA All-America honors 1. Penn State (40) 1472 28-2 1 in 2006. A first-team All-Big 12 selection, Stalls leads the 2. Nebraska (16) 1450 27-1 2 sport when they take the court Friday night in Lincoln. The 3. Texas (4) 1376 24-3 3 Jackrabbits are one of six first-time tournament qualifiers Big 12 and ranks third nationally in hitting percentage 4. Stanford 1339 27-2 4 in the field of 64 and punched their ticket after downing (.473), averaging 2.79 kills and 1.09 blocks per game. 5. Southern California 1247 25-4 5 IPFW in five games in the Summit League championship on She has been the Big 12’s Offensive Player of the Week 6. Washington 1208 26-3 6 Nov. 17. SDSU is 1-2 against NCAA Tournament teams in in each of the last two weeks, hitting .724 and averaging 7. California 1137 22-7 7 the field, posting a win over Long Island University. Head 3.83 kills per game in sweeps over Baylor and Texas Tech. 8. Wisconsin 1058 25-4 9 Coach Andrew Palileo (154-85 in seven seasons at SDSU) She tied an NCAA record with 13 kills on as amany swings 9. Hawai’i 970 26-5 11 in a sweep over Texas Tech on Nov. 24. Stalls has been in 10. Florida 951 27-2 8 was named Summit League Coach of the Year, as South 11. Kansas State 861 22-8 12 Dakota State went 13-3 en route to winning the regular- double figures in kills nine times this year, including 11 12. UCLA 826 20-10 10 season league title. The Jackrabbits are led by outside hitter kills on .846 hitting against No. 22 Oklahoma on Nov. 17 13. Oregon 797 20-10 13 Kristina Martin, who earned first-team All-Summit League and a 15-kill, nine-block performance at No. 12 Kansas 14. New Mexico State 685 25-5 14 honors by averaging 4.19 kills and 3.13 digs per game. State on Nov. 3. She led the team in kills against No. 11 15. Dayton 633 32-1 15 Senior middle blocker Amy Anderson also garned first-team Hawaii with 13 kills on 23 swings and a pair of blocks on 16. San Diego 559 21-7 16 all-conference accolades after averaging 3.57 kills on a Oct. 21. Stalls enjoyed one of her best matches at Missouri 17. Cal Poly 524 21-7 17 on Oct. 17, totaling 15 kills on .737 hitting and six blocks. 18. St. John’s 506 31-3 18 team-best .361 hitting and 1.42 blocks per game. 19. Ohio 407 26-5 19 Series History: Nebraska won the only match between She was named to the Ameritas Players Challenge All- 20. Clemson 226 28-3 25 the two teams, 15-4, 8-15, 15-11, at the Association Tournament team, averaging 3.00 kills per game on .654 21. Colorado State 205 22-7 20 for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) regional hitting. Stalls hit over .600 in both matches, including 22. Duke 192 24-6 24 tournament in Columbia, Mo., on Nov. 21, 1975. .692 (9-0-13) against New Mexico State. She had 16 kills 23. Oklahoma 187 21-9 21 on .640 hitting and four blocks in a win over No. 5 UCLA to 24. Louisville 181 22-7 23 Western Kentucky (27-8): The Lady Toppers became earn a spot on the AVCA Showcase All-Tournament Team. 25. Long Beach State 168 25-6 NR the first-ever team from the Sun Belt Conference to Stalls averaged 2.67 kills and 1.41 blocks per game in Others receiving points and listed on two or more ballots: earn an at-large NCAA bid. Under the direction of coach 2006, leading the Big 12 in hitting percentage (.400). Wichita State 82; UNLV 59; Middle Tennessee 48; Minnesota 41; Travis Hudson (298-143 in 14 seasons), WKU makes its Stalls spent part of the summer with the USA National Michigan 31; Santa Clara 22; BYU 11; Miami (OH) 7; Purdue 7; third NCAA appearance in school history (also 2002 and Iowa State 6; LSU 4. Team, playing in the Pan America Cup and averaging 2.25 2005) after losing the championship match of the Sun kills per game while hitting .615. Belt Conference Tournament to Middle Tennessee State. Western Kentucky went 3-4 against the NCAA Tournament MB - #15 Kori Cooper: 6-2, So., Amarillo, Texas - Two- CSTV/AVCA Coaches Poll Weekly Totals field, including wins over Middle Tennessee State, American year starter who has enjoyed a breakout 2007 campaign. Date...... Rank 10/15...... 1 and Tennessee State. Middle hitter Megan Argabright Cooper is sixth in the league in hitting percentage (.357), Preseason (8/14)...... 1 10/22...... 1 averaging 2.36 kills and 1.05 blocks per game. Cooper 8/27...... 1 10/29...... 2 paces a Lady Topper attack that finished second in the 9/3...... 1 11/5...... 2 Sun Belt Conference with a .280 team hitting percentage. has been in double figures six times and had a career- 9/10...... 1 11/12...... 2 A first-team all-conference pick and two-time AVCA All- high 14 kills on .385 hitting against Missouri on Oct. 31. 9/17...... 1 11/19...... 2 American, Argabright ranks third in the league in kills She totaled 11 kills on .688 hitting and a season-high 9/24...... 1 11/26...... 2 10/1...... 1 with 4.25 kills per game and hit .377 to rank fourth in seven blocks against No. 17 Kansas State on Oct. 3. Her 12/3 10/8...... 1 Final (12/19) the conference. Setter Julia Noe also earned first-team all- previous season high in kills came with 12 on .706 hitting conference honors after averaging 12.80 assists per game and four blocks against Baylor on Sept. 29. Cooper had a to rank second in the league. team-high 11 kills and five blocks at Texas Tech on Sept. 2007 NCAA Attendance Leaders (As of Nov. 26) Series History: A potential meeting between Nebraska 15, and drilled nine kills on .692 hitting with three stuffs No. School Avg. Total Matches 1. Hawaii 6,070 115,327 19 and Western Kentucky would be the first time the schools versus No. 7 Texas on Sept. 12. She totaled 10 kills on .350 2. Wisconsin 5,425 70,751 13 have met on the volleyball court. hitting in a sweep of No. 3 Penn State and hit .625 on eight 3. Nebraska 5,342 80,123 15 swings against No. 17 Cal Poly on Sept. 3. She sparked Wichita State (25-6): Wichita State makes it second- 4. Minnesota 3,316 53,049 16 NU to a win over UCLA in the AVCA Showcase with 10 kills 5. Penn State 2,932 43,983 15 ever NCAA appearance this weekend, as the Shockers on .526 hitting and four blocks. Cooper was one of two 6. Florida 2,661 37,258 14 head to Lincoln. WSU also traveled to Lincoln for its first freshmen starters in 2006, averaging 1.67 kills and 0.95 7. Wichita State 2,550 35,698 14 postseason appearance in 2004, where it defeated Nevada blocks per game in 30 matches. 8. Texas 2,434 29,208 12 before losing to the Huskers. Coach Chris Lamb (161-83 9. Washington 2,445 29,338 12 in eight seasons) earned Missouri Valley Coach-of-the- L - #2 Kayla Banwarth: 5-10, Fr., Dubuque, Iowa 10. Missouri 2,152 25,825 12 Year honors after leading WSU to a 26-5 record and the - Banwarth had been used as NU’s defensive specialist MVC regular-season title. The Shockers were one of four until moving into the starting lineup five matches ago. She NCAA Winningest Active Coaches (As of Nov. 26) Missouri Valley Conference teams to earn NCAA Tournament totaled career highs in both digs (19) and assists (5) in No. Coach, School Record Pct. bids this season. The Shockers went 6-5 against NCAA her first start against Iowa State, helping the Huskers limit 1. Dave Shoji, Hawaii 950-168-1 .849 Tournament teams, including losses to national seeds the Cyclones to .135 hitting. Banwarth totaled 14 digs in 2. , Penn St. 917-159 .852 Kansas State (3-1), Cal Poly (0-3) and Hawaii (3-2). Sara a sweep at Baylor and has helped limit opponents to a 3. Mary Wise, Florida 629-118 .842 Lungren, a senior outside hitter, was named MVC Player of .106 hitting percentage since moving into the lineup. On 4. John Dunning, Stanford 639-134 .827 the Year and averages 3.17 kills and 2.79 digs per game. the season, she is averaging 2.26 digs and 0.41 assists 5. John Cook, Nebraska 406-88 .822 Although the Huskers and Shockers have not played this per game. She was a three-time all-state selection at 6. Brian Gimmillaro, Long Beach St. 625-147 .810 season, they did play a spring match in North Platte in Wahlert Catholic High School in Iowa and was a Volleyball 7. Mick Haley, USC 703-168-1 .807 8. Andy Banachowski, UCLA 1055-279 .791 April, a 3-0 Husker win. Magazine Fab 50 selection last year. 9. Bobbi Petersen, UNI 201-60 .770 Series History: Nebraska has won all 10 prior meetings 10. Leonid Yelin, Louisville 417-116 .782 with the Shockers, including a 30-22, 30-20, 30-21 victory OPP - #9 Sarah Pavan: 6-5, Sr., Kitchener, Ontario - (Min. 5 years as a Division I head coach; includes record at four-year in the second round of the 2004 NCAA Tournament at the Pavan is a three-time, first-team AVCA All-American and colleges only) NU Coliseum. Prior to the most recent matchup, the teams reigning Honda-Broderick Cup winner. She is on pace to had not played since the 1987 season. become just the fourth player in NCAA history to be a four- time first-team All-American. Pavan was selected as the Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page  • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007 Big 12’s Player of the Year on Nov. 26 and averages 4.93 15 digs versus No. 11 Hawaii on Oct. 21. She earned all- kills, 1.90 digs and 0.53 service aces per game, ranking tourney honors at the AVCA Showcase and the Holiday Inn first in the Big 12 in kills, points per game (5.87) and aces Downtown Classic. Larson recorded 16 kills and 14 digs per game. A four-year All-Big 12 selection, Pavan has six against No. 11 Duke on Sept. 7. Larson had 11 kills, 15 double-doubles, including 20 kills and 10 digs at Texas digs and a season-high five blocks against No. 5 UCLA on A&M on Nov. 14. She turned in one of best performances Aug. 25. Last year, she averaged 4.13 kills and 3.50 digs of the year in the regular-season finale on Nov. 27, drilling per game and was the only player in the Big 12 to rank 18 kills on 25 swings and adding five aces in a sweep of in the top 10 in both categories. She was also the Most Texas Tech. She was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Outstanding Player at the NCAA Gainesville Regional with Week on Nov. 5, averaging 5.30 kills on .363 hitting, 2.40 3.62 kills, 3.25 digs and 0.50 aces per game. 2007 Volleyball Quick Facts digs and 5.95 points per game in a pair of wins. Pavan OH - #3 Christina Houghtelling: 6-2, Sr., Cambridge, First Year of Volleyball...... 1975 had 31 kills - the most by a Husker since 2004 - and 10 Neb. - Houghtelling is a former AVCA National Player of Overall All-Time Record...... 1,026-184-1 digs in NU’s comeback at K-State on Nov. 3. She totaled a the Year and two-time All-Big 12 selection. She enters match-high 22 kills and 14 digs against Missouri on Oct. Conference All-Time Record...... 407-21 the NCAA Tournament averaging 3.18 kills, 4.05 digs and 31. She totaled a match-high 16 kills on .351 hitting and NCAA Tournament Years.... 26 straight (including ‘07) .31 service aces per game. The Big 12 Defensive Player of two blocks against No. 25 Oklahoma on Oct. 13. Pavan NCAA Tournament Record...... 70-22 the Year, she leads all conference hitters in digs per game led NU to a sweep of No. 7 Texas on Sept. 12, delivering Final Four Appearances...... 10 and is seventh in the Big 12 in that category. Houghtelling a team-high 17 kills on .520 hitting. Pavan was selected is tied for the team lead with 10 double-doubles, most National Championships...... Three (2006, 2000, 1995) as the MVP of both the AVCA Showcase and the Holiday Facility (Capacity)...... Nebraska Coliseum (4,030) recently collecting 10 kills and 10 digs against Texas Inn Downtown Classic. She was the AVCA National Player Tech on Nov. 24. She totaled 11 kills and a match-high 2007 Team Information of the Week on Aug. 27, totaling 39 kills on .385 hitting 16 digs against No. 22 Oklahoma on Nov. 17. Houghtelling Head Coach...... John Cook (San Diego, 1979) in a pair of wins. Pavan tallied a match-high 25 kills, collected a career-high 26 digs, four blocks and seven kills Nebraska Record/Years...... 247-15/8th 12 digs and three blocks in a win over No. 5 UCLA on in NU’s win at No. 12 Kansas State on Nov. 3. She also had Career Record/Years...... 408-88/14th Aug. 25. She was the AVCA National Player of the Year 14 kills and a match-high 19 digs at No. 25 Oklahoma on Head Asst. Coach.... Lee Maes (Long Beach State, 1994) in 2006, leading the Big 12 in kills (5.10) and points per Oct. 13. She totaled a season-best 19 kills on .410 hitting Assistant Coach...... Lizzy Stemke (Wisconsin, 2004) game (5.98). She also carries a 4.0 GPA in biochemistry and 11 digs in a sweep at Colorado on Oct. 6. Houghtelling Volleyball Office Phone...... (402) 472-2399 and was recognized as the ESPN the Magazine Academic was the MVP of the Ameritas Players Challenge, hitting 2007 Overall Record...... 27-1 All-American of the Year for all sports at the Division I .535 and averaging 4.17 kills, 3.00 digs and 0.67 blocks level for the 2006-07 year. Pavan declined an opportunity 2007 Big 12 Record (Finish)...... 19-1 (T-First) per game. She recorded a 15 kills on .519 hitting and nine to play with the Canadian team this summer to take an digs in the sweep of New Mexico State. She topped NU in upper-level chemistry class so she can graduate in May. digs in both matches at the AVCA Showcase en route to Big Husker Volleyball by the Numbers OH - #10 Jordan Larson: 6-2, Jr., Hooper, Neb. - Larson 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors, highlighted by 23 is a two-time All-Big 12 selection and a returning first- digs against No. 5 UCLA on Aug. 25. She was the 2005 .848 All-time winning percentage of team AVCA All-American. She averages 3.46 kills, 3.28 AVCA Player of the Year, averaging 3.69 kills, 2.49 digs and Nebraska volleyball (1,026-184-1 record) digs and 0.46 service aces per game, ranking second in 1.03 blocks per game in helping the Huskers to 33 wins .951 All-time winning percentage of the league in aces and ninth in points per game (4.33). and an NCAA finals appearance. She also was a first-team Nebraska in conference matches (407-21) Larson, who has 10 double-doubles this year, led NU at academic All-American who carries a 3.90 GPA entering her final college semester. 1 Honda-Broderick Cup Winner (Sarah Pavan, 2006) Baylor with 12 kills and added nine digs, four blocks and a pair of aces. She had one of her best matches of S - #12 Rachel Holloway: 5-10, So., Franklin, Tenn. - A 3 National Titles (1995, 2000, 2006) the year against Colorado on Nov. 7 with 17 kills and 17 two-time All-Big 12 setter, Holloway guides one of the most 3 Number of Huskers who have been in the digs while hitting .414. Larson went over the 1,000-kill prolific offensive attacks in college volleyball, as NU ranks Olympic Games (Lori Endicott, Allison plateau for her career against Missouri with a season- first nationally in assists and kills per game while hitting Weston and Nancy Metcalf) high 17 kills and 16 digs on Oct. 31. She was named the .330 on the year. The All-American is ninth nationally in 10 NCAA Volleyball Semifinal Appearances Big 12’s Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 22, after assists per game (13.73) and also averages 2.28 digs and (1986, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006) leading NU with 18 digs against Missouri on Oct. 17 and 0.98 kills per game. Nebraska has hit .300 or better 22 times 26 Number of consecutive NCAA appearances Nebraska’s NCAA History by the Numbers 29 Number of Big Eight/Big 12 titles in First Round 20-1; Second Round 13-1; Regional 28-12; NCAA Semifinals 6-4; NCAA Finals 3-3 school history (32 years, including 2007) Nebraska’s nation-leading total of 29 Best NCAA Tourney Winning Percentage* Penn State...... 47 Hawaii...... 8 volleyball academic all-Americans 1. Stanford...... 82-21 (.796) 9. Texas...... 46 6. Pacific...... 7 57 AVCA All-American certificates won by 2. Nebraska...... 70-22 (.761) 10. Florida...... 45 7. Southern California...... 6 3. UCLA...... 67-23 (.744) 29 Husker volleyball players Florida...... 6 4. Hawaii...... 61-22 (.735) Most Tournament Appearances 9. Penn State...... 5 81 Number of weeks that Nebraska has been 5. Long Beach State...... 46-18 (.719) 1. Penn State...... 27 10. Texas...... 4 ranked No. 1 in the national polls 6. Southern California...... 52-21 (.712) Stanford...... 27 7. Florida...... 43-17 (.717) 3. Nebraska...... 26 Most NCAA Championships 104 Consecutive sellouts at the NU Coliseum 8. Washington...... 24-10 (.706) Hawaii...... 26 1. Stanford...... 6 (NCAA Volleyball record) 9. Minnesota...... 26-11 (.703) UCLA...... 26 2. Nebraska...... 3 UC Santa Barbara...... 26 UCLA...... 3 Consecutive weeks ranked in the AVCA Poll 10. Texas...... 46-21 (.676) 365 *teams with at least nine appearances 7. Southern California...... 25 Hawaii...... 3 13,396 NCAA regular-season record crowd vs. Hawaii 8. Texas...... 24 Long Beach State...... 3 Most NCAA Tournament Wins on Oct. 21, 2007. Brigham Young...... 24 Southern California...... 3 1. Stanford...... 82 Pacific...... 24 7. Pacific...... 2 17,209 Nebraska’s 2006 NCAA Championship Match 2. Nebraska...... 70 8. Penn State...... 1 crowd, the largest in NCAA history 3. UCLA...... 67 Most NCAA Semifinal Appearances Texas...... 1 4. Hawaii...... 61 1. Stanford...... 16 Washington...... 1 5. Southern California...... 52 2. UCLA...... 11 Note: NCAA Tournament 1981-current. 6. Pacific...... 46 3. Nebraska...... 10 Long Beach State...... 46 4. Long Beach State...... 8 Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page  • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007 in 28 matches, including .400 or better on five occasions. •-Christina Houghtelling will look to become the Holloway enjoyed one of her best matches of the year at Iowa second Husker to reach 1,000 career kills this season. State on Nov. 11, dishing out 39 assists and matching her The senior outside hitter is four kills shy from becoming season best with seven kills on nine swings. She turned the 20th Husker to reach that plateau. The last time NU in an exceptional effort at No. 12 Kansas State on Nov. 3, had two players reach the 1,000-kill mark in the same totaling a career-high 72 assists, six blocks and 13 digs year was two years ago with Melissa Elmer and Jennifer for her fourth double-double of the year. Holloway totaled Saleaumua. 55 assists - the most in a three-game match by a Husker Quest for 1,000 Kills since 1998 - in guiding NU to a .458 hitting percentage at Total Player, Years From 1,000 2007 Big 12 Standings (as of Nov. 28) Missouri on Oct. 17. She totaled 39 assists, three aces and 996 Christina Houghtelling, 2003-07 4 Team Big 12 Pct. Overall Pct. six digs against Baylor on Sept. 29, as Nebraska hit .500 as 900 Tracy Stalls, 2004-07 100 ^$Nebraska 19-1 .950 27-1 .964 a team. She played one of the best matches of her career vs. ^$Texas 19-1 .950 24-3 .889 No. 7 Texas on Sept. 11, dishing out 39 assists, as NU hit •-Tracy Stalls is steadily climbing NU’s career ^Kansas State 14-6 .700 22-8 .733 .400 as a team while adding six kills and six digs. Holloway blocks list. She has recorded 559 blocks and moved ^Oklahoma 13-7 .650 21-9 .700 was a third-team AVCA All-American in 2006, averaging past Virginia Stahr for fifth place on NU’s career list ^Iowa State 11-9 .550 17-13 .567 13.43 assists, 2.49 digs and 1.11 kills per game, becoming at Baylor on Nov. 21. Stalls is also three block assists ^Missouri 10-10 .500 17-12 .586 only the second freshman in NCAA history to be a starting from passing Stephanie Thater for third place on NU’s Texas A&M 10-10 .500 21-10 .677 setter for a title team. career block assist list. Baylor 6-14 .300 14-17 .452 NU Career Blocks List Kansas 6-14 .300 13-17 .433 Last Match: Seniors Shine in Big 12 Win No. Player, Years Total Blocks To Tie Texas Tech 1-19 .050 7-22 .241 Tracy Stalls tied an NCAA record by putting down 3. Stephanie Thater, 1989-92 591 37 Colorado 1-19 .050 6-21 .214 13 kills on 13 swings for a perfect 1.000 attack 4. Tracy Stalls, 2004-present 556 $-co-Big 12 Champions; ^-NCAA Tournament Qualifiers percentage, as the Husker volleyball team sent Stalls NU Career Block Assist List and NU’s three other seniors out in style with a 30-18, No. Player, Years Block Assists To Tie Upcoming Big 12 Schedule 30-10, 30-11 sweep of Texas Tech. 2. Amber Holmquist, 1999-02 646 143 Date Match Time (CT) Stalls’ perfect evening marked the second time 3. Tracy Stalls, 2004-present 503 STANFORD, CALIF. REGIONAL (Manhattan, Kan.) Nov. 30 Oregon vs. Missouri State 5:30 p.m. in school history that a Husker had enjoyed a perfect •-Both Sarah Pavan and Jordan Larson are climbing Kansas State vs. Tulsa 7:30 p.m. attack percentage, as Megan Korver was a perfect 10- NU’s top-10 list for aces. With 10 aces in her last two for-10 against Iowa State on Sept. 25, 1998. Only two GAINESVILLE, FLA. REGIONAL (Gainesville, Fla.) matches, Pavan is now eight aces shy of former U.S. November 29 and 30 at Gainesville, Fla. players in NCAA history – Katie Silliman of Arkansas National Team setter Lori Endicott for third place on Nov. 29 Florida A&M vs. Oklahoma 4 p.m. State (10/11/98) and Angie Jeffries of UMKC (10/8/99) NU’s all-time list. Florida vs. College of Charleston 6:30 p.m. – had more kills while hitting 1.000 in a match. Larson moved past Mary Buysse (134, 1981-84) for The Huskers’ senior class of Stalls, Maggie Griffin, GAINESVILLE, FLA. REGIONAL (Austin, Texas) sole possesion of four place with her ace against Texas Nov. 30 New Mexico State vs. LSU 4:30 p.m. Christina Houghtelling and Sarah Pavan all starred as Tech in the regular-season finale. Texas State vs. No. 4 Texas 6:30 p.m. Nebraska clinched a share of the Big 12 title and the automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska All-Time Service Aces UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. REGIONAL (Seattle, Wash.) No. Player, Years Aces Nov. 30 BYU vs. Mississippi 6:30 p.m. With Griffin earning the starting nod for the first time 3. Lori Endicott, 1985-88 149 Missouri vs. Washington 9 p.m. this season, the Huskers were precise, hitting .472 on 4. Sarah Pavan, 2004-pres. 136 the match. Griffin totaled season highs in assists (40) 5. Jordan Larson, 2005-pres. 135 MADISON, WIS. REGIONAL (Madison, Wis.) and digs (nine) while recording her first three blocks Nov. 30 Iowa State vs. San Diego 5 p.m. Wisconsin vs. Northern Iowa 7 p.m. and first kill of the year. Pavan, Houghtelling Lead Big 12 Honors Besides Stalls’ record-breaking performance, Sarah Pavan and Christina Houghtelling head up a MADISON, WIS. REGIONAL (Lincoln, Neb.) Pavan had a match-high 18 kills on only 25 swings, list of five Huskers who earned first-team All-Big 12 Nov. 30 Wichita State vs. Western Kentucky 4:30 p.m. South Dakota State vs. Nebraska 7 p.m. while tying a career high with five aces. Houghtelling honors, as the league unveiled its all-conference team collected her 10th double-double of the year with 10 Monday afternoon. kills on 20 swings and 10 digs while also matching her The 12-member first-team was dominated by 2007 Preseason All-Big 12 Team season high with three aces. players from Big 12 co-champions Nebraska and Texas. Name, School Pos. The two schools combined for 10 of the 12 spots with Taylor Barnes, Baylor S Amber Sutherland, Colorado OH Husker Watch Lists both schools claiming five spots apiece. Nebraska’s five •-Senior Sarah Pavan is 51 kills away from becoming Erin Boeve, Iowa State OH/RS first-team picks matched a school record originally set just the fourth player in the Big 12 era (1996-present) Kaylee Manns, Iowa State S in 2001. to reach 2,000 career kills. With 1,949 kills, Pavan is Tatum Ailes, Missouri L The awards were headed by Pavan, who was chosen Na Yang, Missouri OH fourth on the Big 12’s all-time kills chart. as the Big 12 Player of the Year for the third consecutive Rachel Holloway, Nebraska S Big 12’s All-Time Kills List season, and Houghtelling, who was named the Big 12 Christina Houghtelling, Nebraska OH Jordan Larson, Nebraska OH No. Player Kills Defensive Player of the Year. Rachel Holloway, Jordan 1. Elisha Polk, BU (1996-99) 2,272 Sarah Pavan, Nebraska RS 2. Mira Topic, UT (2001-04 2,116 Larson and Tracy Stalls joined Pavan and Houghtelling Tracy Stalls, Nebraska MB 3. Laura Jones, TAMU (2002-05) 2,064 as first-team selections. Ashley Engle, Texas S/RS 4. Sarah Pavan, NU (2004-pres.) 1,949 Pavan becomes the first player in school history to Destinee Hooker, Texas OH Michelle Moriarty, Texas S •-With 998 career digs, Jordan Larson is on pace to join become a three-time conference player of the year. On two-time All-American Jennifer Saleaumua and Eileen the season, the 6-foot-5 senior paced the Big 12 with Shannon as the only players in school history with both 4.93 kills per game, while topping all league players The Big 12 vs. Nebraska (1996-2007) 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs and the first to reach that in service aces (0.53) and points per game (5.87). School Record Missouri 1-23 milestone before her senior campaign. She ended the regular season ranked ninth in hitting Baylor 0-24 Oklahoma 1-23 percentage (.348) while recording four matches with Colorado 3-21 Texas 4-20 Huskers’ 1,000-1,000 Club Iowa State 0-24 Texas A&M 2-22 Player Kills Digs at least 20 kills, highlighted by a 31-kill performance at Kansas State on Nov. 3. Pavan is just the second Kansas 0-24 Texas Tech 1-23 Jennifer Saleaumua, 2002-05 1,247 1,568 Kansas State 3-21 Totals 15-225 Elieen Shannon, 1989-92 1,521 1,074 player in school history to be a four-time first-team Jordan Larson, 2005-present 1,090 998 all-conference pick, joining Greichaly Cepero, who accomplished the feat from 1999 to 2002. Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page  • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007 Houghtelling becomes the third straight Husker to Nebraska Looks to Join Repeat Club Husker Volleyball on Television win or share the league’s top defensive honor while This postseason, the Huskers will look to join an elite A total of 11 regular-season Nebraska volleyball earning first-team All-Big 12 laurels for the second list, as only five programs have repeated as national matches were televised this season, as the NU Athletic time in her career. On the year, she averaged 3.18 kills Department released its 2007 volleyball TV schedule. champions. The most recent was USC, which took home on .316 hitting and a team-high 4.05 digs per game. Eight of the matches will be carried nationally on either back-to-back titles in both 2002 and 2003. She ranks seventh in the league in digs and paces all CSTV or FSN, including seven matches on the AVCA’s Repeat National Champions in NCAA Era Match of the Week series. non-liberos in that category. Houghtelling is tied for Team Years (Record) the team-lead with 10 double-doubles. She turned in Hawaii 1982 (33-1) and 1983 (34-2) 2007 Nebraska Volleyball Broadcast Schedule one of her best defensive performances of the year at Pacific 1985 (36-3) and 1986 (39-3) Date Opponent Time NET CSTV FSN Kansas State, recording a career-high 26 digs and four UCLA 1990 (36-1) and 1991 (31-5) Aug. 24 Tennessee W, 3-0 Live Live -- blocks as NU fought back from a 0-2 deficit. Stanford 1996 (31-2) and 1997 (33-2) Aug. 25 UCLA W, 3-1 Live Live -- Holloway was chosen for the All-Big 12 team for the USC 2002 (31-1) and 2003 (35-0) Sept. 12 Texas W, 3-0 Live Live -- second straight campaign after guiding the Huskers to Two AVCA Players of the Year in the Same Lineup Sept. 22 Texas A&M W, 3-0 Live -- -- one of their most prolific offensive seasons in school ...Never Happened Before 2007 Oct. 3 Kansas State W, 3-0 Live Live -- history. NU enters the NCAA Tournament leading the Oct. 10 Iowa State W, 3-0 Live Live -- With Sarah Pavan winning the AVCA National Player- country in both kills (18.00) and assists (16.63) per of-the-Year Award in 2006, Nebraska has had four AVCA Oct. 21 Hawaii W, 3-0 Live -- -- game and ranked third in hitting percentage (.330). Oct. 24 at Texas L, 0-3 -- -- Live National Players of the Year, including three this decade. On the year, she is averaging 13.73 assists, 2.28 digs With the return of 2005 AVCA National Player of the Oct. 31 Missouri W, 3-2 Live Live -- and 0.98 kills per game to rank second in the Big 12 Nov. 3 at Kansas State W, 3-2 Live -- -- Year Christina Houghtelling to the lineup this year, the and eighth nationally in assists per game. She has Nov. 7 Colorado W, 3-0 Live Live -- Huskers are the first team in NCAA volleyball history to helped NU hit .300 or better in 22 matches, including a field two former AVCA National Players of the Year on the season-best .500 in a sweep of Baylor on Sept. 29. court at one time. Husker Volleyball on the Radio Larson collects her second first-team all-conference Pavan and Houghtelling look to become only the The Host Communications Husker Sports Network is in award as she enters the NCAA Tournament averaging fifth player in college volleyball history to win the AVCA its 12th year of producing live broadcasts of University of 3.46 kills, 3.28 digs and 0.48 service aces per game. honor more than once, joining (Stanford, Nebraska sporting events, including volleyball. The Husker She finished the regular season ranked second in aces 2001-02); Misty May (Long Beach State, 1997-98); Tara Sports Network includes a large group of state affiliates, (0.46) and ninth in points per game (4.33). Larson, who Cross (Long Beach State, 1988-89) and Teee Williams which allows Husker matches to be heard across Nebraska. is two digs away from becoming just the third Husker to (Hawaii, 1987-89). As of August 21, a total of 18 stations make up the Husker reach 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs, also has 10 double- Sports Network for volleyball, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln doubles on the year. Her best performance of the year Pavan Becomes Huskers’ Queen of Kills and KHUS 93.3 FM in Omaha. Fans can also listen to every came in win over Missouri on Oct. 31, when she had 17 Right side hitter Sarah Pavan found her way into match live on the Internet at Huskers.com. kills and 16 digs. Nebraska’s career record books against Kansas on Oct. John Baylor enters his 13th year as the voice of the Stalls is honored for the second straight year, as 20, as she broke ’s career record for kills. Nebraska volleyball program and brings his high-energy the senior middle blocker anchors NU’s attack. She Pavan, who owns 1,949 kills at NU, has averaged a broadcasts throughout the state. He is joined in the leads the Big 12 and ranks third nationally in hitting school-best 4.58 kills per game over her four-year broadcast booth by color analysts Lindsay Wischmeier- percentage (.472), averaging 2.79 kills and a team- career and is one of only four Huskers to ever average Peterson and Diane Mendenhall. high 1.09 blocks per game. She is on pace to become 4.00 kills per game for an entire career. In addition to broadcasting Husker matches, the Husker only the second Husker to ever hit .400 or better in Pavan and Weston Career Numbers Sports Network also produces Sports Nightly, a daily, live consecutive seasons. Stalls, who has reached double Player GP K K/GM Pct. SA call-in show focusing on NU athletics and other area sports. figures in kills nine times, has hit .800 or better twice Pavan 426 1,949 4.58 .333 141 Weston 412 1,778 4.32 .356 119 The show runs from 6 to 9 p.m. (central) across the state. this season, including an NCAA record-tying 1.000 During the season, Coach Cook will join Sports Nightly’s Lane hitting percentage on 13 swings against Texas Tech on Career Kills per Game Grindle for a half-hour, call-in show on Husker volleyball. Nov. 24. No. K/Gm Player (GP) Years The show will air on Tuesday nights throughout the season 1. 4.58 Sarah Pavan (411 games) 2004-07 2. 4.35 Lisa Reitsma (375 games) 1994-97 from 7-7:30 p.m. began Aug. 28, Huskers Have Been Dominant in 2007 The Oct. 24 loss at fifth-ranked Texas shows how 3. 4.32 Allison Weston (412 games) 1992-95 Coach Cook is also heard weekly on B107.3 FM on Friday 4. 4.31 Nancy Metcalf (372 games) 1997-99,01 mornings during the 8 a.m. hour. difficult it is to go undefeated in college volleyball. The Huskers’ loss not only snapped NU’s 29-match win The Husker Sports Volleyball Network Huskers Enjoy Offensive Firepower streak, but also guaranteed that no Division I team With five returning All-Americans and four other City Affiliate Signal would complete the 2007 season unscathed. Ainsworth KBRB 1400 AM players with starting experience, the Huskers have In fact, only three teams (USC, 2003; Nebraska, 2000; Alliance KCOW 1400 AM enjoyed ample firepower throughout 2007. The Huskers Aurora KRGY 97.3 FM and Long Beach State, 1998) have ever completed a enter the NCAA Tournament leading the country in kills Beatrice KWBE 1450 AM season unblemished. Nebraska was the last unbeaten and assists per game, while ranking third in hitting Broken Bow KBBN 95.3 FM team in each of the past two seasons. Despite the loss percentage in the latest NCAA statistics. Chadron KCSR 610 AM at Texas, the Huskers have been dominant throughout The Huskers have enjoyed balance, as all five Falls City KTNC 1230 AM most of 2007. primary attackers (Kori Cooper, Tracy Stalls, Sarah Fremont KHUB 1340 AM •-NU has lost only eight games all season and went Pavan, Jordan Larson and Christina Houghtelling) have Grand Island KRGI 1430 AM 17 matches without dropping a game from Aug. 25 to led the team in kills at least once this season while all Holdrege KUVR 1380 AM Oct. 24 - its longest stretch of sweeps since 1995. average at least 2.30 kills per game. NU is on pace to Kearney KGFW 1340 AM •-Nebraska has swept 24 of its 28 opponents this threaten school bests in hitting percentage, kills and Lexington KRVN 880 AM year, including eight ranked teams. assists per game. Lincoln KBBK 107.3 FM •-Nebraska has held its opponent to 20 points or North Platte KODY 1240 AM Tracking the Husker Attack less in 48 of 89 games (54 percent), including six Omaha KHUS 93.3 FM Year K/Gm Pct. A/gm Scottsbluff KNEB 960 AM matches where the opponent did not exceed 20 points NU in 2007 18.00 .330 16.63 Sidney KSID 1340 AM in any game. NU Records 17.40 (‘06) .331 (‘86) 16.20 (‘06) •-Of the 89 games the Huskers have played, Big 12 Records* 17.67 (MU ‘04) .322 (NU, 2x) 16.25 (MU ‘05) Valentine KVSH 940 AM *-Rally scoring era (2001-present) for kills and assists/gm Nebraska has surrendered 25 points only 22 times. Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page  • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007

Pavan Picks Up Third Big 12 Award Pavan Meets the Challenge 2007 Double-Doubles (29 by 4 players) Sarah Pavan became the first Husker in school Throughout her career, All-American Sarah Pavan Rachel Holloway - 2007 (4) - Career (17) history and the first volleyball player in conference has saved her best performances for NU’s toughest 2007 Opponent K A D B history (Big Eight and Big 12) to be a three-time tests. In 52 career matches against ranked foes, Pavan UCLA - 61 16 - conference player of the year when she received the is averaging 4.74 kills per game, well above her career Creighton - 35 12 - Big 12’s top honor on Nov. 25. NU has had six players average of 4.58 kills per game for all matches, to help Missouri - 64 13 - who were selected conference player of the year more the Huskers post a 48-4 record versus ranked foes. Kansas State - 72 13 - than once, but Pavan became the first Husker to win This season, she is averaging 5.14 kills per game in Jordan Larson - 2007 (10) - Career (37) the award on three occasions. 11 matches against ranked opponents. She collected 2007 Opponent K A D B Nebraska has had the conference player of the her two highest kill totals of the year against ranked UCLA 11 - 15 - year in 18 different seasons, including 2002 when opponents, including a season-high 31 kills at No. 12 Penn State 11 - 13 - seniors Greichaly Cepero, Amber Holmquist and Laura Kansas State. Cal Poly 11 - 13 - Pilakowski shared the award. It is the ninth time in 12 Duke 16 - 14 - years of Big 12 action that a Husker has been named Pavan vs. Ranked Opponents Texas A&M 15 - 10 - Year G K K/Game Pct Big 12 Player of the Year. Kansas 17 - 11 - 2004 48 235 4.90 .309 Colorado 13 - 14 - NU’s Multiple Conference Players of the Year 2005 52 210 4.04 .322 Iowa State 11 - 13 Player Years 2006 42 214 5.10 .293 Missouri 17 - 16 - Sarah Pavan 2005-07 2007 36 185 5.14 .320 Colorado 17 - 17 Greichaly Cepero 2000, 2002 Totals 178 844 4.74 .310 Nancy Metcalf 1999, 2001 Sarah Pavan - 2007 (6) - Career (18) Allison Weston 1994-95 Awarding Pavan Triple-Doubles (1) Stephanie Thater 1991-92 With her selection as the Honda-Broderick Cup 2007 Opponent K A D B Lori Endicott 1987-88 winner in June of 2007, Nebraska’s Sarah Pavan became UCLA 25 - 12 - just the fourth volleyball player to win one of the most Texas A&M 12 - 10 - Pavan Leads Powerful Husker Attack coveted awards in college athletics. She became the Missouri 22 - 14 - Nebraska returns one of college volleyball’s most first Nebraska student-athlete to be selected and is Kansas State 31 - 10 - prolific players in right-side hitter Sarah Pavan. A three- Colorado 12 - 10 - the Big 12’s first winner of the award, which recognizes Texas A&M 20 - 10 - time All-American, Pavan will look to become only the individual and team accomplishments as well as fourth player in NCAA history - and the first Husker - to academic excellence. Christina Houghtelling - 2007 (9) - Career (19) become a four-time, first-team All-American. In 2007, 2007 Opponent K A D B Honda-Broderick Cup Winners in Volleyball UCLA 20 - 23 - Pavan has continued her dominant play, as she was Year Winner School selected as the Big 12 Player of the Year. Penn State 10 - 12 - 2006-07 Sarah Pavan Nebraska Baylor 12 - 16 - •-Leads the Big 12 in kills (4.93), points (5.88) and 2004-05 Stanford Colorado 19 - 11 - aces (0.45) per game, while hitting .348 on the season. 1998-99 Misty May Long Beach State Iowa State 12 - 10 - •-Has six double-doubles (kills/assists) on the 1982-83 Hawaii Oklahoma 14 - 19 - season and is on pace to better career highs in both Stalls Takes Game to Another Level Missouri 14 - 22 - digs and service aces. Colorado 11 - 16 - After hitting .400 last season, middle blocker Tracy •-Recorded four 20-kill matches in 2007, upping Oklahoma 11 - 16 - Stalls has raised her game another notch in 2007. The her career total to 22. senior All-American leads the Big 12 and ranks third •-Garnered AVCA National Player-of-the-Week honors nationally in hitting percentage (.474) and is averaging for the second time in her career after averaging 5.57 a career-best 2.79 kills per game. A two-time All-Big kills per game on .382 hitting, 2.00 digs, 1.00 blocks 12 pick, Stalls is on pace to not only challenge NU’s and 0.43 service aces per game at the AVCA Showcase. single-season record (.440 by Virginia Stahr in 1989), •-Totaled 25 kills and 12 digs in NU’s victory over Volleyball Magazine Poll (11/13) but shatter the Big 12’s single-season mark as well. No. 5 UCLA in the AVCA Showcase title match. Rk. Team Pts. Last Week Stalls has hit over .500 in 12 matches this season, 1 Penn State 24-2 1 •-Collected MVP honors at the Holiday Inn Players including two matches above .800. Against No. 22 2 Nebraska 23-1 2 Challenge, averaging 5.33 kills and 2.11 digs per game Oklahoma on Nov. 17, she put together an eye-popping 3 Texas 20-3 4 in three wins, including sweeps over No. 3 Penn State .843 (11-0-13) which at the time was the third-best 4 Stanford 24-2 5 and No. 17 Cal Poly. 5 Washington 23-2 3 performance in school history. One week later, Stalls was •-Shined in NU’s sweep of No. 7 Texas, totaling a 6 Florida 24-1 7 simply perfect against Texas Tech, matching an NCAA team-best 16 kills while hitting a season-high .520 7 USC 21-4 6 record by putting down 13 kills in as many swings. against the Longhorns. 8 Cal 20-6 8 NU’s Highest NCAA Single-Match Performance (Min. 10 kills) 9 Wisconsin 22-3 9 •-Canned Missouri for 18 kills on .516 hitting and 10 UCLA 17-8 11 four blocks against the Tigers. No. Pct. (K-E-Att) Player Date 1. 1.000 (13-0-13) Tracy Stalls vs. Texas Tech 11/24/07 11 Hawaii 21-5 10 •-Picked up her third double-double of the year 12 New Mexico St 24-4 13 against Missouri on Oct. 31 with 22 kills and 14 digs, 1.000 (10-0-10) Megan Korver vs. Iowa State 9/25/98 3. .917 (11-0-12) Melissa Elmer vs. Creighton 10/11/05 13 Dayton 28-1 14 as her digs were one off her career high. 4. .846 (11-0-13) Tracy Stalls vs. Oklahoma 11/17/07 14 Kansas St. 20-7 16 •-Recorded a season-high 31 kills on .375 hitting .846 (11-0-13) Virginia Stahr vs. Tennessee 9/26/87 15 St. John’s 28-3 17 and 10 digs at No. 12 Kansas State, earning Big 12 6. .833 (10-0-12) Julie Hermann vs. Kansas 11/12/83 16 Cal Poly 19-7 18 Weekly honors for the second time in 2007. 7. .824 (14-0-17) Tracy Stalls vs. Iowa State 10/16/04 17 San Diego 19-7 19 T18 Oregon 18-9 ORV •-Totaled 20 kills, 10 digs and two aces at Texas .824 (14-0-17) Megan Korver at Oklahoma 10/3/98 9. .800 (12-0-15) Lori Endicott vs. Miami (Ohio) 11/29/86 T18 Louisville 20-5 15 A&M on Nov. 14. T20 Duke 20-6 12 •-Totaled 18 kills on a season-high .640 hitting and NCAA Single-Match Hitting Percentage Record T20 Ohio 23-4 20 five aces in a sweep of Texas Tech on Nov. 24. Pct. (K-E-Att) Player Date In addition to her volleyball accomplishments, 1.000 (15-0-15) Katie Silliman Ark. St. vs. Jackson St. 10/11/1998 Pavan maintains a perfect 4.0 GPA in biochemisty and 1.000 (14-0-14) Angie Jeffries, UMKC vs. Chicago St. 10/8/99 was the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American of 1.000 (13-0-13) Tracy Stalls, Nebraska vs. Texas Tech 11/24/07 *four other players also had 13 kills with 1.000 hitting pct. the Year in Division I in 2006-07. She is on pace to graduate in May of 2008. Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page  • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007

Big 12 Team Rankings (as of Nov. 28) Stalls led Nebraska in kills with 13 in a sweep of Hawaii MVP award in early September, as she totaled 25 Category Rank NU Leader on Oct. 31, while totaling 16 kills on .640 hitting in a win kills and just two errors on 43 swings and averaged Hitting Percentage 2nd .330 UT-.341 over No. 5 Missouri in the AVCA Showcase on Aug. 25. 3.00 digs per game in sweeps over NCAA qualifiers Opponent Hitting Pct. 1st .151 -- Those performances against ranked teams are nothing Duke and New Mexico State. She hit over .500 in both Assists 1st 16.63 -- new, as she averaved 3.03 kills per game on .466 hitting matches, including a season-high .562 (10-1-16) Kills 1st 18.00 -- in 11 matches against ranked opponents this fall. against No. 11 Duke. Houghtelling was the Big 12’s Blocks 5th 2.76 UT- 3.28 inaugural Defensive Player of the Week following the Service Aces 2nd 1.78 KSU-1.91 2007 NCAA Leaders (as of Nov. 28) No. Player, School Pct. AVCA Showcase, averaging 5.00 digs and 0.86 blocks Digs 3rd 16.57 MU-16.93 1. Foluke Akinradewo, Stanford .493 per game, highlighted by 23 digs in the Huskers’ victory 2. , Penn State .478 over No. 5 UCLA. Big 12 Individual Rankings 3. Tracy Stalls, Nebraska .474 Category Player Avg. Rank Single-Season Big 12 Leaders Air Jordan Provides All-Around Skills Hitting Percentage Stalls .472 1st While the Huskers boast a pair of AVCA National Cooper .357 6th No. Player, School Pct. Year 1. Nicole Wilson, Missouri .415 2005 Players of the Year, NU’s most valuable all-around Pavan .348 9th 2. Lauren Goehring, Kansas State .409 2003 performer could be outside hitter Jordan Larson. Assists Holloway 13.73 2nd 3. Amber Holmquist, Nebraska .406 2002 A two-time All-Big 12 selection and 2006 first-team Kills Pavan 4.93 1st Kelly Campbell, Colorado .406 1998 AVCA All-American, Larson is among the Big 12 leaders Service Aces Pavan 0.53 1st in aces (0.46, second) and points (4.33, ninth) while Larson 0.46 2nd Stalls to Rejoin Team USA in January Houghtelling 0.31 9th Following the conclusion of the college season, senior averaging 3.46 kills and 3.28 digs per game. Larson Digs Houghelling 4.05 7th Tracy Stalls has been invited to Colorado Springs, Colo., enters the postseason needing two digs to become the Schwartz 3.84 10th to train with the U.S. National Team. Stalls was one of third Husker to reach both 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs. only three college players to receive invitations based Larson, who had 22 double-doubles last season, Big 12 Team Rankings (Final totals, league only) on their performances with Team USA last summer. has continued the pace this season, recording a team- Category Rank NU Leader Stalls trained with the U.S. National Team over the high 10 this season to up her career total to 37 in Hitting Percentage 2nd .331 UT-.356 summer and started three matches for Team USA at 96 career matches. She is fast approaching Jennifer Opponent Hitting Pct. 1st .149 -- Saleaumua’s total of 40 career double-doubles, a feat Assists 1st 16.66 -- the Pan American Cup in Colima, Mexico, last June. The senior middle blocker averaged 2.25 kills per game that took Saleaumua, a two-time All-American, 131 Kills 1st 18.03 -- career matches to accomplish. NU is 36-1 when Larson Blocks 4th 2.83 UT- 3.36 while hitting .615 on 39 swings, as Team USA went 3- 0 with Stalls in the lineup. It marked the second time totals a double-double over the last three years. Service Aces 1st 1.88 -- Larson collected her most recent double-double Digs 3rd 16.50 ISU-18.08 Stalls has been on Team USA, as she was with the national team prior to enrolling at Nebraska. against Colorado on Nov. 7, leading NU in both kills (17) and digs (17) while hitting .414 against CU. Big 12 Individual Rankings (Final totals, league only) Category Player Avg. Rank She’s Back: Houghtelling Returns to ‘05 Form She was chosen as the Big 12’s Defensive Player Hitting Percentage Stalls .460 2nd After missing all of last season while recovering of the Week on Oct. 23, averaging 4.33 digs and Cooper .375 5th from shoulder surgery, senior Christina Houghtelling 0.67 blocks per game in three wins, while also being Pavan .356 7th has been superb during the 2007 season. A first-team perfect on 58 service receptions. Larson totaled 18 digs Assists Holloway 13.79 2nd All-Big 12 pick this fall, she is third on the team with at Missouri on Oct. 17 and led NU with 15 digs and Kills Pavan 4.95 1st 3.18 kills per game while hitting .316 on the season and chipped in nine kills against No. 11 Hawaii on Oct. 22. Service Aces Pavan 0.58 1st adding .31 service aces per game. While her offensive Larson shined in NU’s sweep at Colorado on Oct. 6, Larson 0.47 2nd production has been consistent, Houghtelling’s posting 13 kills, a team-high 14 digs, a season-high Digs Houghtelling 4.14 7th defensive play was recognized on Nov. 26, as she was five blocks and three aces. She totaled 16 kills with 14 Schwartz 4.00 9th chosen as the Big 12’s Defensive Player of the Year. On digs against No. 11 Duke on Sept. 7. the season, Houghtelling is seventh in the Big 12 with The Set-Up on Holloway Huskers in the NCAA Rankings 4.05 digs per game - a total that leads all conference Sophomore Rachel Holloway guides one of the most Nebraska is well represented in the most recent outside hitters - and is tied for the team lead with 18 prolific offensive attacks in college volleyball, piloting NCAA rankings released on Nov. 28. The Huskers led solo blocks. Her digs per game average is one pace to an attack which leads the nation in kills and assists the nation in two team categories and had five players rank among the single-season school leaders in that and is third in hitting percentage. ranked among the top-100 individuals in several category. Holloway earned second-team All-America honors categories. Digs Per Game by Husker Outside Hitters as a freshman in 2006 and ranks ninth nationally in No. Player, Year Digs/Gm Huskers in the NCAA Rankings (Nov. 20) assists this season with 13.76 assists per game. She -- Christina Houghtelling, 2007 4.05 Team Category Rank Actual 1. Jennifer Saleaumua, 2003 3.90 is also chipping in 2.28 digs and 0.98 kills per game. Aces Per Game 86 1.78 2. Jennifer Saleaumua, 2005 3.76 NU is on pace to challenge school marks in all three Assists Per Game 1 16.63 areas in 2007. All five of her hitters are averaging at Blocks Per Game 56 2.76 3. Jennifer Saleaumua, 2004 3.74 Digs Per Game 145 16.57 Single-Season Digs Per Game least 2.30 kills per game. Holloway has helped NU hit Hitting Percentage 3 0.33 No. Player, Year Digs/Gm above .300 as a team 22 times in 28 matches against Kills Per Game 1 18.0 1. Dani Busboom, 2006 5.04 one of the most difficult schedules in the country. Match W-L Pctg. 2 0.964 2. Amanda McCormick, 2004 4.53 Holloway is on track to rank among the highest -- Christina Houghtelling, 2007 4.06 Category Player Rank Total assist averages in school history. Her current average of 3. Jennifer Saleaumua, 2003 3.90 Aces per Game Sarah Pavan 31 0.53 13.76 assists per game trails only fellow All-Americans Jordan Larson 66 0.46 Houghtelling has a team-high 10 double-doubles Christy Johnson and Fiona Nepo among NU setters. Assists Per Game Rachel Holloway 9 13.73 on the season, including a 14-kill, 22-dig performance Single-Season Assists Per Game Hitting Percentage Tracy Stalls 3 .472 against Missouri on Oct. 21 and a 19-kill, 14-dig effort No. Player, Year Assists/Gm Kori Cooper 45 .357 at Colorado on Oct. 6. She has totaled at least 20 digs 1. Christy Johnson, 1994 14.18 Sarah Pavan 54 .348 2. Christy Johnson, 1995 13.90 Kills Per Game Sarah Pavan 20 4.93 in three matches this season, highlighted by a career- high 26 digs at No. 12 Kansas State on Nov. 3 3. Fiona Nepo, 1998 13.79 - Rachel Holloway, 2007 13.76 Houghtelling has been honored twice for her 4. Fiona Nepo, 1996 13.66 performances, winning the Ameritas Players Challenge 5. Fiona Nepo, 1997 13.58 Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page  • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007 Holloway has been her best in some of the Huskers’ Huskers Continue Big 12 Dominance 2007 Team and Individual Honors biggest matches this season. She has averaged 14.05 Nebraska’s Big 12 title in 2007 continues one of Team Accolades assists and 2.47 digs per game in 11 contests against the most successful runs in NCAA history. The Huskers • Big 12 Co-Champions ranked opponents, helping NU hit .305 in those contests have won or shared 10 Big 12 titles in the last 12 years • AVCA Showcase Tournament Champions en route to a 10-1 record. and own 29 Big Eight/Big 12 crowns in 32 years of • Holiday Inn Downtown Classic Tournament Champions At No. 12 Kansas State on Nov. 3, she recorded career conference action. • Ameritas Players Challenge Tournament Champions highs in both assists (72) and blocks (six) as the Huskers overcame a 2-0 deficit. Her 72 assists were the most by Cooking Up Wins: Nation’s Best Record in 2000s Individual Accolades a Husker in the rally-scoring era. Holloway has recorded John Cook has been amazingly successful during his Kori Cooper Husker tenure, posting a 247-15 record (.943 winning 60-or-more assists three times this season, including a • First-team Academic All-Big 12 pct.) to lead all programs in that span. All 15 losses 61-assist effort in a four-game win over No. 5 UCLA in have come against teams that advanced to the NCAA the title match of the AVCA Showcase on Aug. 25. Amanda Gates Tournament, including the eventual NCAA champion in • Big 12 Fall Good Works Team Against No. 7 Texas on Sept. 12, Holloway was nearly 2001 (Stanford), 2002 (USC) and 2005 (Washington). flawless, dishing out 39 assists and adding six kills to A two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year, Cook has Maggie Griffin help NU hit .400 as a team against the Longhorns. The enjoyed greater success in the Big 12, going 154-6 in • First-team Academic All-Big 12 Huskers’ .400 hitting night against Texas marked NU’s conference matches over the past eight seasons. NU has best effort against a top-10 opponent since 2001. won seven Big 12 titles in that stretch, including eac hof Rachel Holloway Most Assists in a Match (Rally Scoring Era) the past four years. • First-team All-Big 12 No. Asst. Player, Opponent (games) Date • Holiday Inn Downtown Classic All-Tournament Team 1. 72 Rachel Holloway at Kansas State (5) 11/3/07 NCAA’s Top Records Since 2000 (entering NCAAs) • Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament Team 2 66 Dani Busboom at Kansas State (4) 10/13/04 No. Team Record Pct. 3. 65 Rachel Holloway vs. Minnesota (5) 12/9/06 1. Nebraska 247-15 .943 Christina Houghtelling 2. Florida 245-25 .907 3. 64 Rachel Holloway vs. Missouri (5) 10/31/07 • First-team All-Big 12 3. Hawaii 242-30 .890 Huskers Benefit from Strength of Schedule 4. USC 212-34 .862 • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year 5. Penn State 226-38 .856 • Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament MVP A major reason the Huskers are the No. 2 overall • Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament Team seed was the schedule they faced in 2007. NU’s eight No Place Like Home • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Aug, 27) non-conference opponents combined for a 177-63 From Lincoln to Omaha to North Platte, Nebraska • First-team Academic All-District VII (.738) regular-season record with Penn State (No. 3), has enjoyed overwhelming support across the state. • First-team Academic All-Big 12 UCLA (No. 8), Hawai’i (No. 11) and Cal Poly (No. 16) The Huskers have won their last 74 matches inside the all earning national seeds. Seven of the eight teams state’s borders, including matches in Omaha and North Jordan Larson reached the 20-win plateau, while six teams reached Platte, dating back to 2004. • First-team All-Big 12 the NCAA Tournament. • AVCA Showcase All-Tournament Team With its win over Texas Tech on Nov. 27, the Huskers • Holiday Inn Downtown Classic All-Tournament Team Nebraska’s Non-Conference Opponents (Nov. 24) extended their home-court win streak to 70 matches - • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 22) Opponent Record Pct. NCAA Bid the third-longest streak in NCAA history. NU is the only • Third-team Academic All-District VII Penn State 28-2 .933 Big Ten Champ program to have a pair of home win streaks of at least • First-team Academic All-Big 12 UCLA 20-10 .667 at Large 60 matches. Hawaii 26-5 .839 WAC Champ New Mexico St. 26-5 .839 at Large In 2007, the Huskers are 16-0 at home and will Sarah Pavan Duke 24-6 .800 at Large look to cap its 16th undefeated home campaign this • Big 12 Player of the Year Cal Poly 21-7 .750 Big West Champ weekend. • First-team All-Big 12 • AVCA Showcase MVP Tennessee 11-18 .379 _____ NCAA Home Court Win Streaks Creighton 21-10 677 _____ No. Wins Team Dates of Streak • AVCA Showcase All-Tournament Team Teams 177-63 .738 6 NCAA Bids 1. 87 Penn State Nov. 25, 1995-Sept. 16, 2000 • AVCA National Player of the Week (Aug. 27) 2. 74 Northern Iowa Nov. 1, 1997-Sept. 18, 2004 • Holiday Inn Downtown Classic All-Tournament Team NU Breaks NCAA Attendance Mark...Again • Holiday Inn Downtown Classic All-Tournament MVP Nebraska’s attendance of 13,396 against Hawaii on 3. 69 Nebraska Sept. 11, 2004-present 4. 63 Nebraska Sept. 29, 1999-Dec. 14, 2002 • Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 5) Oct. 21 shattered the NCAA regular-season attendance • Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (Aug. 27) mark for the second time this season. Nebraska Coliseum: Sold Out for 2007 • First-team Academic All-District VII The match, which was sold out earlier in the month, Coming off a national title, it is no coincidence that • First-team Academic All-Big 12 broke the previous NCAA best of 13,081 for the Huskers’ interest in Nebraska volleyball is at an all-time high. match against Penn State at Qwest Center Omaha on When single-match tickets at the NU Coliseum went Rachel Schwartz Sept. 3. It also marked the first time that Nebraska had on sale on Aug. 1, they were scooped up in 45 minutes. • First-team Academic All-Big 12 sold out the Devaney Center for a volleyball match. Fans began camping out in front of the ticket office 16 Record-breaking crowds are nothing new to the hours before tickets went on sale. Prior to this season, Husker volleyball program. Of the seven largest regular- the quickest NU had ever sold out its Coliseum matches season crowds in NCAA history, all seven have involved was nine days. the Huskers, including the previous NCAA single-match The Huskers will carry a streak of 104 consecutive record of 12,504 set against Colorado at the Bob sellouts at the NU Coliseum into the NCAA Tourament Devaney Sports Center during the 2000 season. this weekend. The Huskers are 98-6 at home during the Largest Regular-Season Crowds in NCAA History sellout streak. No. Matchup Attend. Date Location The streak began with the final 10 matches of the 2001 1. NU vs. Hawaii 13,396 10/21/07 Devaney Center season and has carried over six full seasons. Nebraska’s 2. NU vs. Penn State 13,081 9/2/07 Qwest Center streak marks only the second time in NCAA history that 3. NU vs. Colorado 12,504 11/4/00 Devaney Center a women’s sport has enjoyed a sellout streak of at least 4. NU at Creighton 12,112 9/24/06 Qwest Center 100 matches, joining UConn women’s basketball, which 5. NU vs. Colorado 11,529 10/22/95 Devaney Center had a streak of 113 straight regular-season sellouts 6. NU vs. UCLA 11,076 8/25/07 Qwest Center between 1999 and 2005. 7. NU vs. UCLA 11,032 9/14/91 Devaney Center Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page 10 • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007 Looking Ahead: The Future Is Bright Seven Huskers Named Academic All-Big 12 Gates Honored for Good Works A league-best seven Huskers were honored on Nov. Amanda Gates was honored on Oct. 31, as one of Husker Freshman Class Among Nations’ Best 14 with selections to the first-team academic All- the 12 student-athletes chosen for the Big 12 Fall Nebraska’s current freshmen class was very well Big 12 squad. The honorees were led by Sarah Pavan Sports Good Works team. A three-year member of the thought of around the country, as the class was and Christina Houghtelling, who were two of only six Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Gates has been ranked fifth nationally by both Volleyball Magazine and players in the Big 12 with 4.0 GPAs. It is Pavan’s third active in NU’s Life Skills Program. During her time at Prepvolleyball.com. The group included four Volleyball academic All-Big 12 award, as she carries a 4.0 GPA in Nebraska, she has helped coordinate food and clothing Magazine Fab 50 selections in Kayla Banwarth, Brooke biochemisty, and the third for Houghtelling, who majors drives, spoken to numerous school groups, visited and Delano, Lindsey Licht and Tara Mueller along with walk- in elementary Education. led groups of Husker student-athletes to visit nursing on Jordan Willberger. Licht enrolled in January and went homes and hospitals. Gates is also a third-team through spring drills with the team. First-Team Academic All-Big 12 academic All-District VII selection and has maintained Nebraska Yr. Major a perfect 4.0 GPA during her collegiate career. Despite having five returing All-Americans, Kayla Kori Cooper So. Pre Speech-Language Pathology Banwarth, Tara Mueller and Lindsey Licht have all seen Maggie Griffin Sr. Finance time this fall in helping NU to a Big 12 title. Banwarth Comeback Kids Christina Houghtelling Sr. Elementary Education Nebraska has rallied from an 0-2 deficit four times has started at libero down the stretch, while Licht sees Jordan Larson Jr. Communication Studies time in NU’s 6-2 offensive sets. Sarah Pavan Sr. Biochemistry over the past four seasons, including at No. 12 Kansas Rachel Schwartz Jr. Communication Studies State on Nov. 3. NU has accomplished the feat just 11 2007 Top Volleyball Recruiting Classes Tracy Stalls Sr. Individualized Program of Studies times in school history. No. Volleyball Magazine Prepvolleyball.com 1. Stanford Stanford Its Academic: Four Named to All-District Team All-Time NU Comebacks from 0-2 Deficit 2. Texas Texas Date Opponent Ranking Scores Four NU volleyball players were honored on Nov. 11/5/88 Texas 5/6 12-15, 11-15, 15-5, 15-13, 15-9 3. USC USC 8 with their selections to the ESPN the Magazine 9/22/89 vs. Kentucky 7/- 14-16, 12-15, 15-12, 15-10, 15-12 4. Minnesota Minnesota Academic All-District VII Team. NU was the only 9/21/90 at Illinois 1/7 6-15, 13-15, 15-9, 15-8, 15-8 5. Nebraska Nebraska school in the University Division with three first-team 11/13/90 at Colorado 2/- 5-15, 11-15, 15-3, 15-7, 15-5 selections, and one of only two schools nationally to 8/31/91 vs. Texas Tech 3/20 13-15, 12-15, 15-5, 15-10, 15-10 Husker Volleyball Signs Four for 2008 11/27/92 vs. Oklahoma 7/- 11-15, 8-15, 15-4, 15-0, 15-7 place four members on the district team. John Cook announced the signing of four student- 11/21/97 at Texas Tech 11/- 8-15, 13-15, 15-10, 15-6, 15-10 The four Huskers selected included a trio of first- athletes to National Letters-of-Intent to play volleyball 10/20/04 at Texas 4/10 21-30, 31-33, 30-27, 30-23, 16-14 team selections in Sarah Pavan, Christina Houghtelling 11/13/05 Missouri 1/12 28-30, 27-30, 30-21, 30-24, 15-3 for the Husker volleyball program on Nov. 16. and Tracy Stalls, while Jordan Larson was tabbed a 12/9/06 vs. Minnesota 1/9 25-30, 22-30, 30-20, 30-25, 15-9 The three high school players are all are ranked third-team selection. It marks the third straight year 11/3/07 at Kansas State 2/12 24-30, 27-30, 30-25, 30-19, 15-8 among the country’s top 20 seniors by Prepvolleyball. that Pavan – the reigning Academic All-American of the com - middle blocker Allison McNeal (No. 4) and outside Huskers Join 1,000-Win Club Year in all sports – was selected for the first team and hitters Kaitlynn James (No. 13) and Jordan Haverly (No. WIth the season-opening victory over Tennessee at the second time for Houghtelling, a first-team CoSIDA 20). Setter Sydney Anderson is currently training with the AVCA Showcase on Aug. 25, Nebraska became just Academic All-American in 2005. the USA Volleyball program after earning AVCA West the third program in NCAA Division I history to reach the Region Freshman of the Year Honors at Utah in 2006. Nebraska’s Run at No. 1 Ends at 26 Weeks 1,000-win plateau, joining UCLA and Missouri State. On Aug. 25, the Huskers were involved in the first- Nebraska Volleyball Recruiting Class Nebraska’s unprecedented run at No. 1 ended on Oct. 29, as the Huskers were ranked second in the CSTV/ ever NCAA match between teams with 1,000 wins, Name Pos Ht. Hometown (Previous School) dowing UCLA in the title match of the AVCA Showcase Sydney Anderson S 6-0 Salt Lake City, Utah (Alta/Utah) AVCA weekly poll. Jordan Haverly OH 6-1 Cherry Valley, Ill. (Rockford Keith) •-It marked the first time since the final poll of the in Omaha. Kaitlynn James OH 5-11 Louisville, Ky. (Assumption) 2005 season that NU was not ranked No. 1. The 26 Most Wins by NCAA Division I Programs (as of Nov. 28) Allison McNeal MB 6-2 Schulenburg, Texas straight weeks at No. 1 broke the previous record of 24 No. School Wins 2007 NCAAs set by USC between 2002 and 2004. 1. UCLA 1,057 * •-The Huskers played 93 straight matches as the 2. Missouri State 1,028 * nation’s top-ranked team, going 88-5 in that stretch. 3. Nebraska 1,026 * NU won 36 of 40 matches against ranked teams during 4. Brigham Young 1,014 * the run, including a 9-2 record against top-five teams. 5. Long Beach State 999 * Husker Volleyball Television Show *-still competing in 2007 NCAA Tournament •-Nebraska leads all schools with 81 weeks ranked Courtesy: Northern Iowa and BYU SID Offices The Husker Volleyball Show with John Cook begins its fifth at No. 1, 30 weeks ahead of runner-up UCLA. Under season this fall. Join host Diane Mendenhall and Coach Cook, John Cook, NU has spent 62 weeks at No. 1 since the A Harbinger of Things to Come? as they look back on last week’s matches, along with special start of the 2000 season. That total is more than any Traditonally, the winner of the AVCA Showcase has features and player profiles throughout the year during this other program has spent in the top spot since the AVCA fared well in the postseason, and the Huskers will half-hour show devoted to Husker volleyball. Poll began in 1982. look to continue that trend in 2007. Of the 12 previous Husker Volleyball Show Stations •-Nebraska is one of two teams to be ranked in the winners, 10 have advanced to the NCAA National Affiliate City Day Time AVCA Coaches poll for all 366 weeks of its existence. The Semifinals, including five of the past six seasons. The NET-2 Statewide Mon. 8 p.m. Huskers have been ranked in the top 10 for 332 weeks, two previous times NU won the showcase (2001 and Time Warner Cable (Ch. 13) Lincoln Wed. 11 p.m. which trails only Stanford’s 336 weeks in the top 10. 2005), the Huskers advanced to the NCAA Semifinals. Time Warner Cable (Ch. 101) Lincoln On Demand My TV Lincoln Mon. 10:30 p.m. AVCA Showcase Champions who Reached NCAA Semifinals Nebraska: All-America U Year Champion National Finish (Time Warner Ch. 110, DirecTV channel 25) NU continued its string of All-America success in My TV Grand Island Mon. 10:30 p.m. 2007 Nebraska 2006 with four Huskers earning AVCA All-America 2005 Nebraska NCAA Runner-up (Charter Comm. Ch. 17, DirecTV channel 25) accolades. Rachel Holloway, Jordan Larson, Sarah 2004 USC NCAA Semifinals Pavan and Tracy Stalls were all selected, increasing 2003 USC NCAA Champions WOWT-DT (Ch. 248 on Cox Cable) Omaha Mon. 12:30 a.m. KNOP North Platte Sat. Noon Nebraska’s NCAA-leading totals to 29 players and 57 2002 Stanford NCAA Runner-up Great Plains Cable certificates, respectively. 2001 Nebraska NCAA Semifinals Broken Bow (Ch. 9), Chadron (Ch. 4), Grand/Imperial (Ch. 24), Elgin (Ch. Nebraska has had at least one All-American every 1999 Pacific NCAA Semifinals 21), Knox County (Ch. 21), North Bend (Ch. 36) season since 1983, a total of 25 straight seasons, 1998 Long Beach State NCAA Champions Tues. 6 p.m. including 22 in Cook’s seven seasons. 1997 Penn State NCAA Runner-up Fri. 5:30 p.m. 1996 Hawaii NCAA Runner-up Sat. 8:30 p.m. 1995 Stanford NCAA Semifinals Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page 11 • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007

#1 Maggie Griffin Season No. Opponent Career No. Opponent Kills: 1 vs. Texas Tech, 11/24 Kills: 3 vs. Texas Tech, 9/23/06 Attacks: 4 vs. Texas Tech, 11/24 Attacks: 9 vs. Texas Tech, 9/23 Hitting Pct: .000 Hitting Pct: 1.000 (1-0-1) 3x, last vs. Middle Tennessee, 9/2/06 Assists: 40 vs. Texas Tech, 11/24 Assists: 43 vs. Texas Tech, 9/23/06 Aces: Aces: 3 at Minnesota, 9/5 Block Assists: 3 vs. Texas Tech, 11/24 Block Assists: Same Total Blocks: 3 vs. Texas Tech, 11/24 Total Blocks: Same Digs: 9 vs. Texas Tech, 11/24 Digs: 15 at Missouri, 10/5 #2 Kayla Banwarth Season No. Opponent Kills: 0 Attacks: 1 vs. Kansas, 10/20; vs. Oklahoma, 11/17 Hitting Pct: .000 Aces: 1 (5x) last, at Iowa State, 11/11 Assists 5 at Iowa State, 11/11 Block Assists: 0 Total Blocks: 0 Digs: 19 at Iowa State, 11/11 #3 Christina Houghtelling (pronounced Hotel-ing) Season No. Opponent Career No. Opponent Kills: 19 at Colorado, 10/6 Kills: 20 at Oklahoma, 9/28/05 Attacks: 41 vs. Missouri, 10/31 Attacks: 47 vs. USC, 12/11/04 Hitting Pct: .609 (14-0-23) at Oklahoma, 10/13 Hitting Pct: .739 (17-0-23) at Missouri, 11/17/04 Aces: 3 (3x) last, vs. Texas Tech, 11/24 Aces: 4 (twice) at Texas, 9/20/03; vs. Texas, 11/24/04 Block Assists: 3 (2x) vs. Tennessee, 8/24; at Kansas State, 11/3 Block Assists: 6 (3x) last, vs. Washington, 11/17/05 Total Blocks: 4 (2x) vs. Tennessee, 8/24; at Kansas State, 11/3 Total Blocks: 6 (3x) last, vs. Washington, 11/17/05 Digs: 26 at Kansas State, 11/3 Digs: Same #4 Lindsey Licht Season No. Opponent Kills: 4 vs. Creighton, 8/31 Attacks: 8 vs. Creighton, 8/31 Hitting Pct: 1.000 (2-0-2) at Oklahoma, 11/17 Aces: 0 Block Assists: 1 (3x) last, at Baylor, 11/21 Total Blocks: 1 (4x) last, at Baylor, 11/21 Digs: 3 vs. Creighton, 8/31 #5 Rachel Schwartz Season No. Opponent Career No. Opponent Kills: 0 Kills: 0 Attacks: 0 Attacks: 4 vs. Kansas, 9/13/06 Hitting Pct: 0 Hitting Pct: 0 Assists: 3 Iowa State, 10/10 Assists: 4 at Texas, 10/18/06 Aces: 3 at Texas Tech, 9/15 Aces: 3 (4x) last, at Texas Tech, 9/15/07 Block Assists: 0 Block Assists: 0 Total Blocks: 0 Total Blocks: 0 Digs: 21 vs. Missouri, 10/31 Digs: Same

#8 Brooke Delano Season No. Opponent Kills: 0 Attacks: 0 Hitting Pct: .000 Aces: 0 Block Assists: 0 Total Blocks: 0 Digs: 0

#9 Sarah Pavan (pronounced Pav-in, rhymes with have-in) Season No. Opponent Career No. Opponent Kills: 31 at Kansas State, 11/3 Kills: 35 vs. USC, 12/11/04 Attacks: 64 at Kansas State, 11/3 Attacks: 90 vs. USC, 12/11/04 Hitting Pct.: .640 (18-2-25) vs. Texas Tech, 11/24 Hitting Pct: .667 (14-0-21) at Baylor, 11/14/05 Aces: 5 (2x) at Baylor, 11/21; vs. Texas Tech, 11/24 Aces: Same Block Assists: 5 vs. Kansas State, 10/3 Block Assists: 11 at Ohio State, 9/2/05 Total Blocks: 5 vs. Kansas State, 10/3 Total Blocks: 12 at Ohio State, 9/2/05 Digs: 14 vs. Missouri, 10/31 Digs: 15 vs. FAMU, 9/10/04 Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page 12 • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007

#10 Jordan Larson Season No. Opponent Career No. Opponent Kills: 17 (3x) at Kansas, 9/26; vs. Missouri, 10/31; vs. Colorado, 11/7 Kills: 21 vs. Minnesota, 12/9/06 Attacks: 44 vs. Missouri, 10/31 Attacks: 54 vs. Minnesota, 12/9/06 Hitting Pct: .522 (13-1-23) vs. Tennessee, 8/24 Hitting Pct: .667 (14-0-21) vs. Baylor, 10/1/05 Aces: 4 vs. Creighton, 8/31; at Texas A&M, 11/14 Aces: 5 vs, Louisville, 9/8/06 Block Assists: 3 (3x) vs. UCLA, 8/25; vs. Kansas, 10/20 Block Assists: 5 (2x) at Colorado, 11/11/06; vs. UCLA, 12/14/06 Total Blocks: 5 (2x) vs. UCLA, 8/25; at Colorado, 10/6 Total Blocks: 6 (2x) vs. Stanford, 8/27/05; at Colorado, 11/11/06 Digs: 18 vs. Missouri, 10/17 Digs: 25 vs. UCLA, 12/14/06 #11 Tracy Stalls Season No. Opponent Career No. Opponent Kills: 16 vs. UCLA, 8/25 Kills: 17 vs. UCLA, 12/14/06 Attacks: 25 (2x) vs. UCLA, 8/25; at Kansas State, 11/3 Attacks: 30 vs. Minnesota, 9/10/06 Hitting Pct.: .1.000 (13-0-13) vs. Texas Tech, 11/24 Hitting Pct: Same Aces: 2 vs. Texas A&M, 9/22 Aces: 3 (2x) at Western Michigan, 9/6/04; vs. Creighton, 10/10/04 Block Assists: 8 at Kansas State, 11/3 Block Assists: 12 at Colorado, 11/11/06 Total Blocks: 9 at Kansas State, 11/3 Total Blocks: 12 (2x) vs. Kansas State, 11/17/05; at Colorado, 11/11/06 Digs: 6 vs. UCLA, 8/25 Digs: 10 at Baylor, 10/23/04 #12 Rachel Holloway Season No. Opponent Career No. Opponent Kills: 7 (2x) vs. Missouri, 10/31; at Iowa State, 11/11 Kills: 8 at Texas, 10/18 Attacks: 17 at Kansas State, 11/3 Attacks: 17 (2x) at Iowa State, 11/8/06; at Kansas State, 11/3/07 Hitting Pct: .667 (7-1-9) at Iowa State, 11/11 Hitting Pct: .800 (4-0-5) vs. Texas A&M, 11/15 Assists: 72 at Kansas State, 11/3 Assists: Same Aces: 3 vs. Baylor, 9/29 Aces: Same Block Assists: 5 at Kansas State, 11/3 Block Assists Same Total Blocks: 6 at Kansas State, 11/3 Total Blocks: Same Digs: 16 vs. UCLA, 8/25 Digs: Same #15 Kori Cooper Season No. Opponent Career No. Opponent Kills: 14 vs. Missouri, 10/31 Kills: Same Attacks: 26 vs. Missouri, 10/31 Attacks: Same Hitting Pct: .706 (12-0-17) vs. Baylor, 9/28 Hitting Pct: Same Aces: 0 Aces: 0 Block Assists: 7 vs. Kansas State, 10/3 Block Assists: 7 (2x) at Texas, 10/18; vs. Kansas State, 10/3/07 Total Blocks: 7 vs. Kansas State, 10/3 Total Blocks: 8 at Texas, 10/18 Digs: 2 (4x) last, Missouri, 10/31 Digs: 3 vs. Texas A&M, 11/15 #17 Amanda Gates Season No. Opponent Career No. Opponent Kills: 8 vs. Texas A&M, 9/25 Kills: Same Attacks: 14 vs. Creighton, 8/31 Attacks: Same Hitting Pct: 1.000 (3-0-3) vs. Cal Poly, 9/3 Hitting Pct: .778 (7-0-9) at Kansas, 11/22/06 Aces: 0 Aces: Same Block Assists: 3 vs, Oklahoma, 11/17 Block Assists: 10 vs. USD, 8/29/06 Total Blocks: 3 vs. Oklahoma, 11/17 Total Blocks: 10 vs. USD, 8/29/06 Digs: 1 vs. Texas A&M, 9/22 Digs: 1 (9x) last, vs. Texas A&M 9/22/07

#19 Tara Mueller Season No. Opponent Kills: 4 (2x) Baylor, 9/27; Iowa State, 10/10 Attacks: 8 (2x) Baylor, 9/27; Iowa State, 10/10 Hitting Pct: .667 (2-0-3) at Missouri, 10/17 Aces: 0 Block Assists: 3 vs. Creighton, 8/31 Total Blocks: 3 vs. Creighton, 8/31 Digs: 8 vs. New Mexico State, 9/8 Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page 13 • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007 Huskers by the Numbers Overall 2007 Match-by-Match Totals 2007 Record:...... 27-1 Team Match-by-Match Totals At Home:...... 16-0 Date Opponent GP K E TA .Pct A SA SE DIG BS BA BE Total BHE Points At the NU Coliseum:...... 14-0 Aug. 24 vs. Tennessee 3 48 13 97 .361 44 8 4 38 2 16 0 10.0 0 66.0 Away:...... 9-1 Aug. 25 vs. UCLA 4 76 17 188 .314 72 3 5 91 2 16 2 10.0 0 89.0 Neutral:...... 2-0 Aug. 31 CREIGHTON 3 53 20 117 .282 50 7 8 50 4 10 2 9.0 0 69.0 Non-conference:...... 8-0 Sept. 2 PENN STATE 3 52 22 129 .233 51 5 7 57 3 10 0 8.0 0 65.0 Big 12:...... 19-1 Sept. 3 CAL POLY 3 58 12 117 .393 56 3 10 55 1 6 1 4.0 0 65.0 Sept. 7 DUKE 3 55 16 116 .336 49 4 4 45 1 10 3 6.0 0 65.0 Big 12 home: ...... 10-0 Sept. 8 NEW MEXICO STATE 3 55 10 110 .409 47 2 4 42 5 12 7 11.0 1 68.0 Big 12 away: ...... 9-1 Sept. 12 TEXAS 3 55 13 105 .400 52 5 9 44 3 8 0 7.0 0 67.0 On television: ...... 10-1 Sept. 15 at Texas Tech 3 51 11 117 .342 48 9 11 47 2 18 0 11.0 0 71.0 NCAA Tournament:...... 0-0 Sept. 22 TEXAS A&M 3 56 14 120 .350 52 7 9 53 3 8 5 7.0 1 70.0 Sept. 26 at Kansas 3 53 16 115 .322 47 4 9 44 1 14 1 8.0 0 65.0 Sept. 29 BAYLOR 3 57 10 94 .500 53 9 7 50 4 6 1 7.0 1 73.0 Against Ranked Teams Oct. 3 KANSAS STATE 3 54 11 111 .387 50 6 4 45 0 19 0 9.5 1 69.5 Top five:...... 2-1 Oct. 6 at Colorado 3 58 16 135 .311 55 4 8 50 6 12 1 12.0 1 74.0 Top 10: ...... 1-0 Oct. 10 IOWA STATE 3 61 22 144 .271 52 5 9 51 3 12 1 9.0 1 75.0 Top 25: ...... 10-1 Oct. 13 at Oklahoma 3 58 16 133 .316 56 3 8 55 3 12 1 9.0 1 70.0 Unranked: ...... 17-0 Oct. 20 KANSAS 3 51 14 122 .303 48 8 8 44 2 14 2 9.0 2 68.0 Oct. 21 HAWAI’I 3 51 14 115 .322 45 6 7 41 1 12 2 7.0 2 64.0 Oct. 24 at Texas 3 48 27 145 .145 40 1 7 43 3 8 0 7.0 0 56.0 By Games Oct. 31 MISSOURI 5 84 24 198 .303 78 5 14 88 4 6 1 7.0 0 96.0 Three-game: ...... 24-1 Nov. 3 at Kansas State 5 76 25 192 .266 75 8 12 84 4 23 3 15.5 0 99.5 Four-game: ...... 1-0 Nov. 7 COLORADO 3 62 15 121 .388 56 3 10 62 1 14 0 8.0 1 73.0 Five-game: ...... 2-0 Nov. 11 at Iowa State 3 55 11 113 .389 50 5 5 59 2 8 0 6.0 1 66.0 Nov. 14 at Texas A&M 3 51 20 122 .254 51 9 9 50 5 11 2 10.5 2 70.5 Nov. 17 OKLAHOMA 3 56 18 120 .317 51 4 6 48 4 14 4 11.0 0 71.0 By Kills Nov. 21 at Baylor 3 49 12 116 .319 47 9 10 50 3 12 0 9.0 1 67.0 Leading in kills: ...... 26-0 Nov. 24 TEXAS TECH 3 53 11 89 .472 46 9 3 42 2 13 1 8.5 0 70.5 Trailing in kills: ...... 0-1 Nebraska 89 1602 441 3521 .330 1480 158 217 1475 77 338 41 246.0 16 2006.0 Tied in kills:...... 1-0 Opponent 89 1094 581 3393 .151 1034 52 175 1293 43 227 52 156.5 56 1302.5

By Digs Opponent Match-by-Match Totals Leading in digs:...... 22-0 Date Opponent GP K E TA .Pct A SA SE DIG BS BA BE Total BHE Points Trailing in digs:...... 5-1 Aug. 24 vs. Tennessee 3 33 24 102 .088 32 2 9 30 2 5 2 4.5 1 39.5 Tied in digs:...... 0-0 Aug. 25 vs. UCLA 4 66 25 196 .209 62 2 4 86 0 12 2 6.0 3 74.0 Aug. 31 CREIGHTON 3 34 20 111 .126 34 5 11 36 3 4 2 5.0 0 44.0 Sept. 2 PENN STATE 3 39 22 127 .134 36 0 9 44 2 21 3 12.5 1 51.5 By Blocks Sept. 3 CAL POLY 3 34 20 117 .120 31 0 6 44 0 9 2 4.5 2 38.5 Leading in blocks: ...... 24-0 Sept. 7 DUKE 3 44 18 114 .228 42 3 9 40 3 4 1 5.0 4 52.0 Trailing in blocks: ...... 3-1 Sept. 8 NEW MEXICO STATE 3 46 26 124 .161 42 1 7 38 1 4 2 3.0 0 50.0 Tied in blocks:...... 0-0 Sept. 12 TEXAS 3 41 18 106 .217 40 1 10 32 0 6 2 3.0 2 45.0 Sept. 15 at Texas Tech 3 30 22 106 .075 25 1 6 49 1 2 0 2.0 1 33.0 Sept. 22 TEXAS A&M 3 31 17 113 .124 28 2 7 38 2 6 1 5.0 3 38.0 By Hitting Percentage Sept. 26 at Kansas 3 31 23 109 .073 31 3 7 37 3 0 0 3.0 3 37.0 Leading in hitting pct.: ...... 27-0 Sept. 29 BAYLOR 3 22 16 94 .064 19 0 5 23 1 4 3 3.0 2 25.0 Trailing in hitting pct.: ...... 0-1 Oct. 3 KANSAS STATE 3 37 24 111 .117 35 3 3 40 1 8 5 5.0 2 45.0 Tied in hitting percentage:...... 0-0 Oct. 6 at Colorado 3 36 21 114 .132 35 2 5 53 2 8 0 6.0 1 44.0 Oct 10 IOWA STATE 3 37 16 114 .184 34 0 9 54 2 13 7 8.5 2 45.5 Oct. 13 at Oklahoma 3 41 19 124 .177 41 5 3 49 0 8 2 4.0 4 50.0 Hitting .400 or better...... 5-0 Oct. 20 KANSAS 3 41 23 119 .151 40 2 7 48 0 6 1 3.0 0 46.0 Hitting .300 or better: ...... 22-0 Oct. 21 HAWAI’I 3 37 22 107 .140 36 0 5 47 0 8 1 4.0 4 41.0 Hitting below .300: ...... 5-1 Oct. 24 at Texas 3 54 11 116 .371 52 2 5 64 8 9 2 12.5 2 68.5 Hitting below .200: ...... 0-0 Oct. 31 MISSOURI 5 60 29 193 .161 54 5 4 85 4 8 2 8.0 5 73.0 Nov. 3 at Kansas State 5 70 32 203 .187 68 3 7 80 0 27 1 13.5 0 86.5 Opponents Hitting above .200...... 4-1 Nov. 7 COLORADO 3 29 14 116 .129 29 3 8 40 1 10 1 6.0 2 38.0 Holding opponent below .200: ...... 23-0 Nov. 11 at Iowa State 3 37 20 126 .135 34 0 7 45 1 9 1 5.5 2 42.5 Nov. 14 at Texas A&M 3 38 26 121 .099 34 1 2 45 2 4 2 4.0 2 43.0 Holding opponent below .100: ...... 7-0 Nov. 17 OKLAHOMA 3 37 23 115 .122 34 0 5 42 2 12 4 8.0 2 45.0 Holding opponent below .000...... 0-0 Nov 21 at Baylor 3 30 21 105 .086 29 2 7 44 0 8 0 4.0 0 36.0 Nov 24 TEXAS TECH 3 23 16 89 .079 21 1 7 23 0 6 0 3.0 3 27.0 By Service Aces Opponent totals 89 1094 581 3393 .151 1034 52 175 1293 43 227 52 156.5 56 1302.5 Leading in service aces: ...... 24-0 Nebraska 89 1602 441 3521 .330 1480 158 217 1475 77 338 41 246.0 16 2006.0 Trailing in service aces: ...... 1-1 Tied in service aces:...... 2-0 Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page 14 • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007 2007 Misc. Statistics .450 or Better Hitting Percentage (Min. 10 attempts) 16 or More Kills 17 or More Digs Date Player/Opponent...... Hitting Pct. (K-E-TA) Date Player/Opponent...... Kills Date Player/Opponent...... Digs Nov. 24 Stalls/Texas Tech...... 1.000 (13-0-13) Nov. 3 Pavan/Kansas State...... 31 Nov. 3 Houghtelling/Kansas State...... 26 Nov. 17 Stalls/Oklahoma...... 846 (11-0-13) Aug. 25 Pavan/UCLA...... 25 Aug. 25 Houghtelling/UCLA...... 23 Oct. 17 Stalls/Missouri...... 737 (15-1-19) Oct. 31 Pavan/Missouri...... 22 Oct. 31 Houghtelling/Missouri...... 22 Sept. 29 Cooper/Baylor...... 706 (12-0-17) Nov. 11 Pavan/Texas A&M...... 20 Oct. 31 Schwartz/Missouri...... 21 Sept. 12 Cooper/Texas...... 692 (9-0-13) Oct. 6 Houghtelling/Colorado...... 19 Nov. 11 Banwarth/Iowa State...... 19 Sept. 8 Stalls/New Mexico State ...... 692 (9-0-13) Nov. 24 Pavan/Texas Tech...... 18 Oct. 13 Houghtelling/Oklahoma...... 19 Oct. 3 Cooper/Kansas State...... 688 (11-0-16) Oct. 17 Pavan/Missouri...... 18 Oct. 17 Larson/Missouri...... 18 Nov. 24 Pavan/TexasTech...... 640 (18-2-25) Oct. 10 Pavan/Iowa State...... 18 Nov. 24 Houghtelling/Baylor...... 17 Aug. 25 Stalls/UCLA...... 640 (16-0-25) Aug. 31 Pavan/Creighton ...... 18 Nov. 17 Larson/Colorado...... 17 Sept. 7 Stalls/Duke...... 615 (9-1-13) Nov. 7 Larson/Colorado`...... 17 Sept. 3 Schwartz/Cal Poly...... 17 Oct. 13 Houghtelling/Oklahoma...... 609 (14-0-23) Oct. 31 Larson/Missouri ...... 17 Aug. 25 Schwartz/UCLA...... 17 Sept. 15 Stalls/Texas Tech...... 600 (10-1-15) Oct. 24 Pavan/Texas...... 17 Sept. 15 Cooper/Texas Tech...... 579 (11-0-19) Oct. 20 Pavan/Kansas...... 17 Eight or More Total Blocks Oct. 13 Stalls/Oklahoma...... 571 (9-1-14) Sept. 26 Larson/Kansas...... 17 Date Player/Opponent...... Blocks (BS/BA) Sept. 7 Houghtelling/Duke...... 562 (10-1-16) Sept. 3 Pavan/Cal Poly...... 17 Nov. 3 Stalls...... 9 (1/8) Sept. 29 Houghtelling/Baylor...... 525 (12-2-19) Nov. 11 Pavan/Iowa State...... 16 Aug. 25 Cooper/UCLA...... 526 (10-0-19) Oct. 13 Pavan/Oklahoma...... 16 Oct. 21 Stalls/Hawai’i...... 522 (13-1-23) Oct. 3 Pavan/Kansas State...... 16 Aug. 24 Larson/Tennessee...... 522 (14-4-24) Sept. 12 Pavan/Texas...... 16 Sept. 12 Pavan/Texas...... 520 (16-3-25) Sept. 7 Larson/Duke...... 16 Sept. 8 Houghtelling/New Mexico State...... 519 (15-1-27) Aug. 25 Stalls/UCLA...... 16 Oct. 17 Pavan/Missouri ...... 515 (18-2-31) Nov. 21 Stalls/Baylor...... 500 (10-2-16) 50 or More Assists Nov. 7 Cooper/Colorado...... 500 (9-1-16) Date Player/Opponent...... Assists Oct. 31 Holloway/Missouri...... 500 (7-0-14) Nov. 3 Holloway/Kansas State...... 73 Sept. 3 Stalls/Cal Poly...... 500 (8-1-14) Oct. 31 Holloway/Missouri ...... 64 Sept. 3 Pavan/Cal Poly...... 483 (17-3-29) Aug. 25 Holloway/UCLA...... 61 Nov. 11 Pavan/Iowa State...... 483 (16-2-29) Oct. 6 Holloway/Colorado...... 50 Nov. 3 Stalls/Kansas State...... 480 (15-3-25) Sept. 3 Holloway/Cal Poly ...... 51 Sept. 29 Pavan/Baylor...... 476 (13-3-21) Nov. 7 Stalls/Colorado...... 471 (9-1-17) Four or More Service Aces Oct. 20 Stalls/Kansas ...... 467 (8-1-15) Date Player/Opponent...... Service Aces Oct. 10 Stalls/Iowa State...... 467 (8-1-15) Nov. 24 Pavan/Texas Tech...... 5 Sept. 29 Larson/Baylor...... 462 (8-2-13) Nov. 21 Pavan/Baylor...... 5 Nov. 14 Stalls/Texas A&M...... 462 (7-1-13) Nov. 14 Larson/Texas A&M...... 4 Sept. 12 Stalls/Texas...... 462 (7-1-13) Sept. 15 Pavan/Texas Tech...... 4 Sept. 22 Houghtelling/Texas A&M...... 450 (11-2-30) Aug. 31 Larson/Creighton...... 4

2007 Individual and Team Match Highs Individual Match Highs Team Match Highs Category Total Player Match Category Total Match Kills (three games) 20 Pavan at Texas A&M, 11/14 Kills (three games) 66 at Missouri, 10/17 Kills (four games) 25 Pavan vs. UCLA, 8/25 Kills (four games) 76 vs. UCLA, 8/25 Kills (five games) 31 Pavan at Kansas State, 11/3 Kills (five games) 84 vs. Missouri, 10/31 Attempts (three games) 44 Pavan at Texas, 10/24 Attempts (three games) 145 at Texas, 10/24 Attempts (four games) 52 Pavan vs. UCLA, 8/25 Attempts (four games) 188 vs. UCLA, 8/25 Attempts (five games) 64 Pavan at Kansas State, 11/3 Attempts (five games) 198 vs. Missouri, 10/31 Hitting Pct. (three games) 1.000 Stalls vs. Texas Tech, 11/24 Hitting Pct. (three games) .500 vs. Baylor, 9/29 Hitting Pct. (four games) .640 Stalls vs. UCLA, 8/25 Hitting Pct. (four games) .314 vs. UCLA, 8/25 Hitting Pct. (five games) .500 Holloway vs. Missouri, 10/31 Hitting Pct. (five games) .303 vs. Missouri, 10/31 Assists (three games) 55 Holloway at Missouri, 10/25 Assists (three games) 59 at Missouri, 10/17 Assists (four games) 61 Holloway vs. UCLA, 8/25 Assists (four games) 72 vs. UCLA, 8/25 Assists (five games) 74 Holloway at Kansas State, 11/3 Assists (five games) 78 vs. Missouri, 10/31 Digs (three games) 19 Houghtelling; Banwarth at OU, 10/13; at ISU, 11/11 Digs (three games) 62 vs. Colorado, 11/3 Digs (four games) 23 Houghtelling vs. UCLA, 8/25 Digs (four games) 91 vs. UCLA, 8/25 Digs (five games) 26 Houghtelling Kansas State, 11/3 Digs (five games) 88 vs. Missouri, 10/31 Blocks (three games) 7 Cooper vs Kansas State, 10/3 Blocks (three games) 12.0 at Colorado, 10/6 Blocks (four games) 5 Larson vs. UCLA, 8/25 Blocks (four games) 10.0 vs. UCLA, 8/25 Blocks (five games) 9 Stalls vs. Kansas State, 11/3 Blocks (five games) 15.5 at Kansas State, 11/3 Service Aces 5 Pavan at Baylor, 11/21; vs. Texas Tech, 11/24 Service Aces 9 five times, last vs. Texas Tech, 11/24 Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page 15 • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007 Match-by-Match Leaders Date Opponent Result Kills Blocks Assists Digs Aug. 24 vs. Tennessee W, 3-0 Pavan (14) Pavan, Houghtelling (4) Holloway (34) Houghtelling (12) Aug. 25 vs. No. 5 UCLA W, 3-1 Pavan (25) Larson (5) Holloway (61) Houghtelling (23) Aug. 31 Creighton W, 3-0 Pavan (18) Stalls (4) Holloway (35) Holloway (13) Sept. 2 No. 3 Penn State W, 3-0 Pavan (12) Cooper, Stalls (4) Holloway (43) Schwartz (14) Sept. 3 No. 17 Cal Poly W, 3-0 Pavan (17) Houghtelling, Holloway, Cooper (2) Holloway (51) Schwartz (17) Sept. 7 No. 11 Duke W, 3-0 Larson (16) Cooper, Holloway (3) Holloway (35) Larson (14) Sept. 8 New Mexico State W, 3-0 Houghtelling (15) Stalls (5) Holloway (39) Larson (10) Sept. 12 No. 7 Texas W, 3-0 Pavan (16) Stalls, Cooper (3) Holloway (39) Schwartz (12) Sept. 15 at Texas Tech W, 3-0 Cooper (11) Cooper, Stalls (5) Holloway (33) Houghtelling (15) Sept. 22 Texas A&M W, 3-0 Larson (15) Stalls, Pavan (3) Holloway (45) Schwartz (16) Sept. 26 at Kansas W, 3-0 Larson (17) Stalls (5) Holloway (38) Larson (11) Sept. 29 Baylor W, 3-0 Pavan (13) Cooper (4) Holloway (39) Houghtelling (16) Oct. 3 No. 17 Kansas State W, 3-0 Pavan (17) Cooper (7) Holloway (43) Houghtelling (13) Oct. 6 at Colorado W, 3-0 Houghtelling (19) Stalls (6) Holloway (50) Larson (14) Oct. 10 Iowa State W, 3-0 Pavan (18) Stalls, Cooper (4) Holloway (41) Larson (13) Oct. 13 at No. 25 Oklahoma W, 3-0 Pavan (16) Cooper (4) Holloway (49) Houghtelling (19) Oct. 17 at Missouri W, 3-0 Pavan (18) Stalls (6) Holloway (55) Larson (18) Oct. 20 Kansas W, 3-0 Pavan (17) Larson (4) Holloway (42) Schwartz (11) Oct. 21 No. 11 Hawai’i W, 3-0 Stalls (13) Cooper (4) Holloway (39) Larson (15) Oct. 24 at No. 5 Texas L, 0-3 Pavan (17) Cooper (4) Holloway (33) Schwartz (12) Oct. 31 Missouri W, 3-2 Pavan (22) Stalls (4) Holloway (64) Houghtelling (22) Nov. 3 at No. 12 Kansas State W, 3-2 Pavan (31) Stalls (9) Holloway (72) Houghtelling (26) Nov. 7 Colorado W, 3-0 Larson (17) Cooper, Pavan (4) Holloway (47) Larson (17) Nov. 11 at Iowa State W, 3-0 Pavan (16) Cooper, Larson (3) Holloway (39) Banwarth (19) Nov. 14 at Texas A&M W, 3-0 Pavan (20) Stalls (4) Holloway (40) Banwarth (11) Nov. 17 No. 22 Oklahoma W, 3-0 Pavan (12) Houghtelling, Stalls, Gates (3) Holloway (37) Houghtelling (16) Nov. 21 at Baylor W, 3-0 Larson (12) Cooper, Larson (4) Holloway (35) Houghtelling (17) Nov. 24 Texas Tech W, 3-0 Pavan (18) Cooper (4) Griffin (40) Houghtelling (10)

Individual Match Leaders 2007 Nebraska Volleyball Results Kill Leaders: Pavan (19); Larson (5); Houghtelling (2); Date Opponent Result Score-by-game Overall Big 12 Time Attend Stalls (1); Cooper (1) Aug. 24 vs. Tennessee W, 3-0 30-15,30-19,30-18 1-0 0-0 1:25 10,158 Aug. 25 vs #5 UCLA W, 3-1 30-23,22-30,30-18,30-21 2-0 0-0 2:11 11,076 Block Leaders: Cooper (15); Stalls (14); Larson (4); Aug. 31 Creighton W, 3-0 30-23, 30-18, 30-25 3-0 0-0 1:27 4,256 Pavan (3); Houghtelling (3); Sept. 2 #3 Penn State W, 3-0 30-20, 30-21, 30-27 4-0 0-0 1:31 13,081 Holloway (2); Gates (1) Sept. 3 #17 CAL POLY W, 3-0 30-20, 30-19, 30-18 5-0 0-0 1:25 4,068 Sept. 7 #11 DUKE W, 3-0 30-24, 30-20, 30-23 6-0 0-0 1:35 4,131 Assist Leaders: Holloway (27); Griffin (1) Sept. 8 NEW MEXICO STATE W, 3-0 30-17, 30-25, 30-22 7-0 0-0 1:26 4,116 Sept. 12 #7 TEXAS W, 3-0 30-24, 30-17, 30-25 8-0 1-0 1:28 4,167 Digs Leaders: Houghtelling (11); Larson (8); Schwartz (6) Sept. 15 at Texas Tech W, 3-0 30-19, 30-15, 30-20 9-0 2-0 1:20 1,468 Banwarth (2); Holloway (1) Sept. 22 TEXAS A&M W, 3-0 30-14, 30-20, 30-25 10-0 3-0 1:27 4,113 Sept. 26 at Kansas W, 3-0 30-18, 30-24, 30-18 11-0 4-0 1:24 1,300 Sept. 29 BAYLOR W, 3-0 30-15, 30-12, 30-13 12-0 5-0 1:14 4,068 Oct. 3 #17 KANSAS STATE W, 3-0 30-16, 30-16, 30-25 13-0 6-0 1:22 4,115 Oct. 6 at Colorado W, 3-0 30-25, 30-18, 30-20 14-0 7-0 1:35 3,708 Oct. 10 IOWA STATE W, 3-0 33-31, 30-19, 30-20 15-0 8-0 1:30 4,601 Oct. 13 at #25 Oklahoma W, 3-0 30-25, 30-21, 30-25 16-0 9-0 1:44 1,181 Oct. 17 at Missouri W, 3-0 31-29, 30-18, 30-14 17-0 10-0 1:20 6,059 Oct. 20 KANSAS W, 3-0 30-16, 30-25, 30-26 18-0 11-0 1:30 4,165 Oct. 21 #11 HAWAI’I W, 3-0 30-22. 30-16, 30-24 19-0 11-0 1:34 13,396 Oct. 24 at Texas L, 0-3 22-30, 25-30, 20-30 19-1 11-1 1:37 4,286 Oct. 31 MISSOURI W, 3-2 30-19, 32-34, 30-11, 24-30, 15-10 20-1 12-1 2:25 4,053 Nov. 3 at #12 Kansas State W, 3-2 24-30, 27-30, 30-25, 30-19, 15-8 21-1 13-1 2:36 3,254 Nov. 7 COLORADO W, 3-0 30-17, 30-22, 30-20 22-1 14-1 1:25 4,136 Nov. 11 at Iowa State W, 3-0 30-20, 30-19, 30-16 23-1 15-1 1:20 6,705 Nov. 14 at Texas A&M W, 3-0 30-26, 30-23, 30-22 24-1 16-1 1:29 1,613 Nov. 17 #22 OKLAHOMA W, 3-0 30-16, 30-25, 30-20 25-1 17-1 1:30 4,197 Nov. 21 at Baylor W, 3-0 30-11, 30-18, 30-26 26-1 18-1 1:29 627 Nov. 24 TEXAS TECH W, 3-0 30-18, 30-10, 30-11 27-1 19-1 1:11 4,149 Nebraska Volleyball • Three-Time National Champions • Page 16 • Weekly Release • Nov. 27, 2007 2007 Nebraska Cornhuskers No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown (High School/Last School) 1 Maggie Griffin S 6-0 Sr. St. Charles, Ill. (Rosary/Michigan State) 2 Kayla Banwarth L/DS 5-10 Fr. Dubuque, Iowa (Wahlert Catholic) 3 Christina Houghtelling OH 6-2 Sr. Cambridge, Neb. (Cambridge) 4 Lindsey Licht RS 6-5 Fr. Aurora, Colo. (Grandview) 5 Rachel Schwartz L 5-9 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (East) 6 Jordan Wilberger MB 6-1 Fr. Scottsbluff, Neb. 8 Brooke Delano MB 6-4 Fr. Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue West) 9 Sarah Pavan RS 6-5 Sr. Kitchener, Ontario (Forest Heights Collegiate Institute) 10 Jordan Larson OH 6-2 Jr. Hooper, Neb. (Logan View) 11 Tracy Stalls MB 6-4 Sr. Denver, Colo. (Lakewood) 12 Rachel Holloway S 5-10 So. Franklin, Tenn. (Smoky Hill, Colo.) 15 Kori Cooper MB 6-2 So. Amarillo, Texas 17 Amanda Gates MB 6-2 Jr. Columbus, Neb. (Columbus) 19 Tara Mueller OH/L 6-0 Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain)

Coaching and Administrative Staff Head Coach: John Cook, Eighth Year (San Diego, 1979) Head Assistant Coach: Lee Maes, Third Year (Long Beach State, 1994) Assistant Coach: Lizzy Stemke, First Year (Wisconsin, 2004) Volunteer Assistant: Ryan Walthall, First Year (Penn State, 2007) Director of Operations: Lindsay Wischmeier-Peterson, Second Year (Nebraska, 2003) Athletic Trainer: Jolene Emricson, Sixth Year (Metro State, 2001) Strength Coach: Laura Pilakowski, Fourth Year (Nebraska, 2003) Manager: Dan Meske

Pronunciation Guide Name Pronunciation Kayla Banwarth Ban-worth Brooke Delano Da-lane-o Christina Houghtelling HOE-tell-ing Lindsey Licht LIGHT Sarah Pavan PAV (rhymes with Have) - inn Lizzy Stemke STEM-key Lee Maes MAYS Lindsay Wischmeier-Peterson WISH-my-er Hoooper, Neb. HUP-Purr Nebraska Volleyball Nebraska Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 27, 2007) Conference matches

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL MATCHES...... (19-1 ) (10-0 ) ( 9-1 ) ( 0-0 ) CONFERENCE...... (19-1 ) (10-0 ) ( 9-1 ) ( 0-0 ) NON-CONFERENCE...... ( 0-0 ) ( 0-0 ) ( 0-0 ) ( 0-0 )

|------ATTACK------| |--SET---| |----SERVE----| |--DIG---| |------BLOCKING------| ## STATS SUMMARY G K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total B/G BE BHE Points ------5 Schwartz, Rachel 46 1 0.02 0 1 1.000 20 0.43 10 25 0.22 - 184 4.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 11.0 11 Stalls, Tracy 64 180 2.81 32 322 .460 28 0.44 4 8 0.06 - 33 0.52 10 62 72 1.12 6 1 225.0 15 Cooper, Kori 56 133 2.38 27 283 .375 22 0.39 0 0 0.00 - 11 0.20 13 47 60 1.07 0 1 169.5 9 Pavan, Sarah 64 317 4.95 86 649 .356 10 0.16 37 42 0.58 - 122 1.91 4 46 50 0.78 1 0 381.0 3 Houghtelling, Chris 64 203 3.17 54 468 .318 15 0.23 18 28 0.28 - 265 4.14 14 25 39 0.61 5 0 247.5 12 Holloway, Rachel 61 62 1.02 16 160 .287 841 13.79 15 15 0.25 - 128 2.10 1 22 23 0.38 5 9 89.0 19 Mueller, Tara 10 12 1.20 5 27 .259 1 0.10 1 0 0.10 - 9 0.90 0 2 2 0.20 0 0 14.0 10 Larson, Jordan 64 216 3.38 78 542 .255 31 0.48 30 40 0.47 - 195 3.05 14 26 40 0.62 2 1 273.0 17 Gates, Amanda 15 19 1.27 10 47 .191 1 0.07 0 0 0.00 - 6 0.40 1 10 11 0.73 5 1 25.0 4 Licht, Lindsey 20 10 0.50 7 27 .111 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 - 3 0.15 1 3 4 0.20 0 0 12.5 2 Banwarth, Kayla 34 0 0.00 0 2 .000 16 0.47 5 9 0.15 - 87 2.56 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 5.0 1 Griffin, Maggie 23 1 0.04 2 4 -.250 81 3.52 0 1 0.00 - 13 0.57 0 3 3 0.13 0 0 2.5 #TM - NEBRASKA...... 64 1154 18.03 317 2532 .331 1066 16.66 120 168 1.88 39 1056 16.50 58 246 181.0 2.83 24 13 1455.0 Opponents...... 64 761 11.89 404 2395 .149 719 11.23 39 115 0.61 120 928 14.50 32 160 112.0 1.75 37 41 912.0

TEAM STATISTICS NU OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE SCORE-BY-GAME ATTEND ------ATTACK...... * Sep 12 #7 TEXAS W 3-0 30-24,30-17,30-25 4167 Kills...... 1154 761 * Sep 15 at Texas Tech W 3-0 30-19,30-15,30-20 1468 Errors...... 317 404 * Sep 22 TEXAS A&M W 3-0 30-14,30-20,30-25 4113 Total Attacks..... 2532 2395 * Sep 26 at Kansas W 3-0 30-18,30-24,30-18 1300 Attack Pct...... 331 .149 * Sep 29 BAYLOR W 3-0 30-15,30-12,30-13 4068 Kills/Game...... 18.0 11.9 * Oct 03 #17 KANSAS STATE W 3-0 30-16,30-16,30-25 4115 SET...... * Oct 06 at Colorado W 3-0 30-25,30-18,30-20 3708 Assists...... 1066 719 * Oct 10 IOWA STATE W 3-0 33-31,30-19,30-20 4061 Assists/Game...... 16.7 11.2 * Oct 13 at #25 Oklahoma W 3-0 30-25,30-21,30-25 1181 SERVE...... * Oct 17 at Missouri W 3-0 31-29,30-18,30-14 6059 Aces...... 120 39 * Oct 20 KANSAS W 3-0 30-16,30-25,30-26 4165 Errors...... 168 115 * Oct 24 at #5 Texas L 0-3 22-30,25-30,20-30 4286 Aces/Game...... 1.9 0.6 * Oct 31 MISSOURI W 3-2 30-19,32-34,30-11,24-30,15-10 4053 SERVE RECEPTIONS.... * Nov 3 at #12 Kansas State W 3-2 24-30,27-30,30-25,30-19,15-8 3254 Errors...... 39 120 * Nov 07 COLORADO W 3-0 30-17,30-22,30-20 4136 Errors/Game...... 0.6 1.9 * Nov 11 at Iowa State W 3-0 30-20,30-19,30-16 6705 Attempts...... 1212 1666 * Nov 14 at Texas A&M W 3-0 30-26,30-23,30-22 1613 Reception Pct...... 968 .928 * Nov 17 #22 OKLAHOMA W 3-0 30-18,30-25,30-20 4197 DEFENSE...... * Nov 21 at Baylor W 3-0 30-11,30-18,30-26 627 Digs...... 1056 928 * Nov 24 TEXAS TECH W 3-0 30-18,30-10,30-11 4149 Digs/Game...... 16.5 14.5 BLOCKING...... Block Solo...... 58 32 Block Assist...... 246 160 Total Blocks...... 181.0 112.0 Blocks Per Game... 2.8 1.8 Block Errors...... 24 37 BALL HANDLING ERRORS 13 41 ATTENDANCE...... Total...... 41224 30201 Dates/Avg Per Date 10/4122 10/3020 Neutral site #/Avg 0/0 Current win streak 8 - Home win streak... 10 - Nebraska Volleyball Nebraska Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Nov 27, 2007) All matches

SEASON CAREER

|------ATTACK------| |--SET---| |------ATTACK------| |--SET---| ## Name G K K/G E TA Pct A A/G Points G K K/G E TA Pct A A/G Points ------5 Schwartz, Rachel.... 68 1 0.01 0 1 1.000 25 0.37 11.0 ... 260 1 0.00 3 17 -.118 59 0.23 39.0 11 Stalls, Tracy...... 89 248 2.79 41 439 .472 33 0.37 308.5 ... 389 900 2.31 241 1778 .371 104 0.27 1245.5 15 Cooper, Kori...... 78 184 2.36 44 392 .357 39 0.50 232.5 ... 161 323 2.01 80 691 .352 56 0.35 415.5 9 Pavan, Sarah...... 89 439 4.93 123 907 .348 10 0.11 522.0 ... 426 1949 4.58 575 4128 .333 100 0.23 2334.0 3 Houghtelling, Chris. 88 280 3.18 73 656 .316 25 0.28 341.5 ... 320 996 3.11 293 2284 .308 70 0.22 1226.5 12 Holloway, Rachel.... 86 84 0.98 21 221 .285 1181 13.73 125.0 ... 198 208 1.05 66 506 .281 2684 13.56 306.0 10 Larson, Jordan...... 89 308 3.46 105 751 .270 43 0.48 385.5 ... 313 1090 3.48 345 2670 .279 149 0.48 1360.0 19 Mueller, Tara...... 15 14 0.93 5 35 .257 5 0.33 17.5 ... 15 14 0.93 5 35 .257 5 0.33 17.5 17 Gates, Amanda...... 20 24 1.20 14 65 .154 2 0.10 32.5 ... 81 96 1.19 46 231 .216 13 0.16 139.5 4 Licht, Lindsey...... 32 19 0.59 13 48 .125 0 0.00 22.5 ... 32 19 0.59 13 48 .125 0 0.00 22.5 2 Banwarth, Kayla..... 39 0 0.00 0 2 .000 16 0.41 5.0 ... 39 0 0.00 0 2 .000 16 0.41 5.0 1 Griffin, Maggie..... 35 1 0.03 2 4 -.250 101 2.89 2.5 ... 191 8 0.04 11 30 -.100 1052 5.51 24.5 NEBRASKA...... 89 1602 18.00 441 3521 .330 1480 16.63 2006.0 Opponents...... 89 1094 12.29 581 3393 .151 1034 11.62 1302.5

|--SERVE--| |---DIG---| |-----BLOCKING-----| |--SERVE--| |---DIG---| |-----BLOCKING-----| Name SA SA/Gm RE DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/Game SA SA/Gm RE DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/Game ------Schwartz, Rachel.... 10 0.15 - 261 3.84 0 0 0 0.00 ...... 38 0.15 - 556 2.14 0 0 0 0.00 Stalls, Tracy...... 5 0.06 - 49 0.55 14 83 97 1.09 ...... 38 0.10 - 256 0.66 56 503 559 1.44 Cooper, Kori...... 0 0.00 - 18 0.23 15 67 82 1.05 ...... 0 0.00 - 45 0.28 24 137 161 1.00 Pavan, Sarah...... 47 0.53 - 169 1.90 6 60 66 0.74 ...... 141 0.33 - 684 1.61 39 410 449 1.05 Houghtelling, Chris. 27 0.31 - 356 4.05 18 33 51 0.58 ...... 92 0.29 - 853 2.67 36 205 241 0.75 Holloway, Rachel.... 22 0.26 - 196 2.28 3 32 35 0.41 ...... 44 0.22 - 475 2.40 10 88 98 0.49 Larson, Jordan...... 41 0.46 - 292 3.28 18 37 55 0.62 ...... 135 0.43 - 998 3.19 58 154 212 0.68 Mueller, Tara...... 1 0.07 - 18 1.20 0 5 5 0.33 ...... 1 0.07 - 18 1.20 0 5 5 0.33 Gates, Amanda...... 0 0.00 - 6 0.30 1 15 16 0.80 ...... 0 0.00 - 14 0.17 5 77 82 1.01 Licht, Lindsey...... 0 0.00 - 6 0.19 2 3 5 0.16 ...... 0 0.00 - 6 0.19 2 3 5 0.16 Banwarth, Kayla..... 5 0.13 - 88 2.26 0 0 0 0.00 ...... 5 0.13 - 88 2.26 0 0 0 0.00 Griffin, Maggie..... 0 0.00 - 16 0.46 0 3 3 0.09 ...... 14 0.07 - 225 1.18 0 5 5 0.03 NEBRASKA...... 158 1.78 52 1475 16.57 77 338 246.0 2.76 Opponents...... 52 0.58 158 1293 14.53 43 227 156.5 1.76 2007 Nebraska Bio Updates • Huskers.com

#1 Maggie Griffin #2 Kayla Banwarth (pronounced BAN-worth) 6-0 • Sr. • Setter • St. Charles, Ill. (Rosary/Michigan State) 5-10 • Fr. • Libero/Defensive Specialist • Dubuque, Iowa (Wahlert Catholic)

2007 Honors • Libero and defensive specialist who has earned more time as the season has First-Team Academic All-Big 12 progressed, averaging 2.26 digs and 0.13 service aces per game in 18 matches • Started the last five matches at libero, averaging 4.33 digs and .80 assists per • Senior who backs up All-American Rachel Holloway and sees frequent time in the games in that stretch as NU held its last five opponents to a combined .106 hitting Huskers’ 6-2 offensive sets • Collected 14 digs in helping the Huskers hold Baylor to .086 hitting on Nov. 21 • Averages 2.89 assists and 0.46 digs per game while appearing in 21 matches, as • Totaled 13 digs in helping to hold No. 22 Oklahoma to a season-low .122 hitting she has had one service error all season on Nov. 17 • Started the Huskers’ regular-season finale against Texas Tech, totaling season • Recorded 11 digs, as NU held Texas A&M to a season-low .099 hitting on Nov. 14 bests in both assists (40), digs (nine) and blocks (theee) in helping NU hit .472 • Made her first career start against Iowa State on Nov. 11, thrilling over 40 family against the Red Raiders and friends by setting career bests in digs (19) and assists (five) in a sweep of the • Enjoyed one of her best matches of the year against No. 22 Oklahoma, dishing out Cyclones 10 assists as the Huskers hit .514 as a team against the Sooners • Started game three at libero against Colorado on Nov. 7, totaling four digs in a • Saw action in all three games against Colorado on Nov. 7, totaling five kills and a 30-20 win pair of assists, as the Huskers hit .388 as a team • Played all five games at No. 12 Kansas State as a back row specialist, totaling • Finished with five assists and a dig in one game at Texas Tech on Sept. 15 four digs and an ace in NU’s comeback win • Totaled a season-high nine assists in NU’s sweep of Creighton on Aug. 31 • Appeared in all three games against No. 11 Hawaii on Oct. 21 as a serving • Averaged 2.05 assists and 0.60 digs per game in 21 matches in 2006, drawing specialist, totaling a dig in a sweep of the Rainbow Wahine starts against both Texas Tech and Creighton • Matched her season high with five digs in the finale against Kansas on Oct. 20 • Totaled a season-high 43 assists, nine digs and three kills against Texas Tech • Keyed NU’s game two win at Colorado on Oct. 6 with strong serving, as she • Shined in NCAA’s first-round match American on Dec. 1, recording an ace while worked out of the back row in a game NU won 30-18 also sparking several runs with her serving • Played the final game at libero against Baylor on Sept. 29, totaling one dig, two • Spent part of 2006 training with the USA Volleyball program in Colorado Springs assists and the first service ace of her career • Started at setter in 2005 when NU used a 6-2 offense, averaging 7.49 assists and • Started the final game against Kansas at libero on Sept. 26, totaling five digs 1.59 digs per game in helping NU rank fourth nationally in hitting percentage (.322) and a pair of aces against the Jayhawks and kills per game (17.12) and eighth in assists per game (15.72) • Saw limited action in NU’s first 10 matches, playing for a combined two points • Helped the Huskers hit .350 or better 16 times, including eight matches above .400 against Tennessee in the season opener on Aug. 24 and against No. 17 Cal Poly on • Totaled 30 or more assists seven times, including a season-high 37 at No. 7 Missouri Sept. 2 on Oct. 5 and had four double-doubles in 2005 • Is the first Husker from Iowa since 2004 Olympian in U.S. National Team member • Spent her freshman season starting at Michigan State, ranking fifth in the league Nancy Metcalf finished her career in 2001 with 12.98 assists per game to earn all-freshman honors • Totaled 1,155 kills, 1,093 digs and 364 aces during her four-year career, leading • Was a Fab 50 recruit from Rosary High School and was the No. 12 prospect Wahlert Catholic to three Iowa Class 3A state titles (2003-05) nationally by Prepvolleyball.com • Named an alternate for the 2007 U.S. Junior National Team • Was the first player in the more than 25 years of Junior Olympic Volleyball • Tabbed a Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 selection and was ranked as the No. 62 Championship history to be awarded MVP in the same division (U-18) two years in a player nationally by Prepvolleyball.com row at the Junior Olympic Nationals • Chosen as the Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year in 2006 after averaging 4.00 kills, 3.70 digs and 1.43 aces per game Season GP K K/G E TA .Pct A SA D BS BA TB B/G • Garnered Prepvolleyball.com All-America honors as a senior, as she established 2004* 102 64 0.63 35 178 .163 1324 24 222 7 41 48 0.47 2005 116 3 0.03 7 14 -.286 869 9 185 0 0 0 0.00 single-season school records for digs (372) and service aces (142) while adding 2006 40 4 0.10 2 12 .167 82 5 24 0 2 2 0.05 396 kills on .316 hitting 2007 35 1 0.03 2 4 -.250 101 0 16 0 3 3 0.09 TOTAL 191 8 0.04 11 30 -.100 1052 14 225 0 5 5 0.03 Season GP K K/G E TA .Pct A SA D BS BA TB B/G *-at Michigan State 2007 39 0 0.00 0 2 .000 16 5 88 0 0 0 0.00 TOTAL 39 0 0.00 0 2 .000 16 5 88 0 0 0 0.00

Griffin’s Miscellaneous Stats (Career Matches With) Banwarth’s Miscellaneous Stats (Career Matches With) Double-Doubles:...... 4 (8-$) Double-Doubles:...... 0 .450 or Better Hitting Pct.:*...... 0 .450 or Better Hitting Pct.:*...... 0 50 or More Assists:...... 0 (13-$) 50 or More Assists:...... 0 60 or More Assists: ...... (4-$) 15 or More Kills:...... 0 15 or More Kills:...... 0 15 or More Digs:...... 1 15 or More Digs:...... 1 (2-$) 8 or More Blocks:...... 0 8 or More Blocks:...... 0 4 or More Aces:...... 0 4 or More Aces:...... 0 * Hitting percentage marks based on min. 10 attempts. * Hitting percentage marks based on min. 10 attempts. $-at Michigan State in 2004, not included in NU totals 2007 Nebraska Bio Updates • Huskers.com

#3 Christina Houghtelling (pronounced HOTEL-ing) • Earned first-team All-America and All-Big 12 laurels after ranking among the Big 6-2 • Sr. • Outside Hitter • Cambridge, Neb. (Cambridge) 12 leaders in kills (10th) and hitting percentage (.375, fifth) • Tied for the team lead with six double-doubles - including a 19-kill, 20-dig 2007 Honors performance against Kansas State on Nov. 19 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year • Spent the summer of 2005 competing for the USA Volleyball A2 National Team, First-Team All-Big 12 traveling to Switzerland to compete in the Montreux Volleymasters 2007 Ameritas Players Challenge MVP • Started most of 2004 at outside hitter, averaging 2.90 kills and 2.34 digs per game, 2007 Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament Team while ranking seventh in the Big 12 with 0.34 service aces per game Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Aug. 25) • Played middle blocker at NU during her freshman year, appearing in 17 matches First-Team Academic All-District VII (3.91 GPA in elementary education) despite missing most of the year with a knee injury First-Team Academic All-Big 12 • Two-time all-state selection in volleyball at Cambridge High School where she had • Former AVCA National Player of the Year who returned after missing all of the 2006 434 kills and hit .539 as a senior season because of injuries • Starred in basketball, averaging 27.1 points and 13.5 rebounds as a senior, and • Enters the NCAA Tournament needing four kills to become the 20th Husker to reach track, where she won the all-class state titles in both the high jump and triple 1,000 career kills jump • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year who has started every match in 2007, averaging • Was the first athlete from Cambridge HS to earn a Division I volleyball scholarship, 3.18 kills on .316 hitting and a team-high 4.05 digs per game as the school is best known for producing former Husker WNBA First-Round draft • Ranks seventh among Big 12 players in digs and is on pace to become the first pick Nicole Kubik Husker outside hitter to average four digs per game • Ranks eighth in the Big 12 with 0.31 service aces per game Season GP K K/G E TA .Pct A SA D BS BA TB B/G 2003 39 65 1.67 26 152 .257 6 15 28 4 27 31 0.79 • Is tied for the team lead with 10 double-doubles and 18 solo stuffs on the year 2004 77 223 2.90 87 594 .229 8 26 180 7 33 40 0.52 • Picked up her 10th double-double of the year in the regular-season finale on Nov. 24 2005 116 428 3.69 107 882 .364 31 24 289 7 112 119 1.03 against Texas Tech with 10 kills on 20 swings, 10 digs and three service aces 2006 0 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 • Led NU with 17 digs and added eight kills on .412 hitting in a sweep at Baylor on 2007 88 280 3.18 73 656 .316 25 27 356 18 33 51 0.58 TOTAL 320 996 3.11 293 2284 .308 70 92 853 36 205 241 0.75 Nov. 21 • Helped the Huskers to a sweep of No. 22 Oklahoma on Nov. 17 with 11 kills on .333 hitting, three blocks and a match-high 16 digs • Collected her eighth double-double of the season with 11 kills on .421 hitting and 16 digs in a sweep of Colorado on Nov. 7 • Recorded a career-high 26 digs along with four blocks and seven kills in a five-game win at No. 12 Kansas State on Nov. 3 • Totaled 14 kills without an error on a season-best .609 hitting and a match-high 19 digs at No. 25 Oklahoma on Oct. 13 • Led NU with a season-high 19 kills on .410 hitting and 11 digs in a sweep at Colorado on Oct. 6 • Totaled had 12 kills on .526 hitting and a match-high 16 digs in a sweep of Baylor on Sept. 29 • Selected as MVP of the Ameritas Players Challenge hitting .535 and averaging 4.17 kills, 3.00 digs and 0.67 blocks per game in sweeps of No. 11 Duke and New Mexico State • Recorded a 15 kills on .519 hitting and nine digs against New Mexico State on Sept 8 • Collected 10 kills on a season-best .562 hitting and nine digs against No. 11 Duke on Sept. 7 • Totaled 12 kills and hit .379 against with eight digs No. 17 Cal Poly on Sept. 3 • Pick up a double-double with 10 kills and 12 digs in a sweep of No. 3 Penn State on Sept. 2 • Turned in one of her best efforts against fifth-ranked UCLA with a career-high 23 digs and 10 kills on Aug. 25, earning Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors • Took a medical redshirt in 2006 after surgery in July on her right shoulder • Chosen as the AVCA National Player of the Year in 2005 after averaging 3.69 kills, 2.49 digs and 1.03 blocks per game

Houghtelling’s Miscellaneous Stats (Career Matches With) Double-Doubles:...... 20 .450 or Better Hitting Pct.:...... 21 15 or More Kills:...... 11 20 or More Kills...... 1 15 or More Digs:...... 8 20 or More Digs...... 4 8 or More Blocks:...... 0 4 or More Aces:...... 2 * Hitting percentage marks based on min. 10 attempts. 2007 Nebraska Bio Updates • Huskers.com

#4 Lindsey Licht (pronounced LIGHT) #5 Rachel Schwartz 6-5 • Fr. • Right Side Hitter • Aurora, Colo. (Grandview) 5-9 • Jr. • Libero • Lincoln, Neb. (East) • Licht is Sarah Pavan’s backup on the right side and plays the front row when the 2007 Honors Huskers run their 6-2 offensive sets, averaging 0.59 kills and 0.16 blocks per game First-Team Academic All-Big 12 in 21 matches • Schwartz started most of the season at libero and averaged 3.84 digs, 0.37 assists • Picked up a kill and a block in NU’s sweep at Baylor on Nov. 22 and 0.15 service aces per game in 23 contests • Came off the bench for two kills in as many swings and a solo block versus No. 22 • Is 10th in the Big 12 in digs per game and has been in double figures in digs 17 Oklahoma on Nov. 17 times in 23 matches • Recorded a kill on her only swing and a block in a sweep at No. 25 Oklahoma on Oct. 13 • Recorded 16 digs and a pair of service aces in a five-game win at No. 12 Kansas • Had two kills on three swings and a block at Texas Tech on Sept. 15 State on Nov. 3 • Totaled two kills on three swings in a sweep of No. 7 Texas on Sept. 12 • Established a career high with 21 digs in a five-game win over Missouri on Oct. 31 • Had two kills on three swings against No. 11 Duke on Sept. 7 • Collected 15 digs in a sweep at No. 25 Oklahoma on Oct. 13 • Turned in season bests in kills (four), attacks (eight) and digs (three) in extensive • Recorded seven digs and her first career kill in two games at Kansas on Sept. 26 action against Creighton on Aug. 31 • Finished with 16 digs and an ace in victory over Texas A&M on Sept. 22 • Drilled three kills on .333 hitting and added a block in two games against Tennessee • Totaled 10 digs and matched her career best with three service aces - her first three in the AVCA Showcase on Aug. 24 of the year - at Texas Tech on on Sept. 15 • Was a two-time Mizuno/Volleyball Magazine All-American and was a Volleyball • Matched her career best with 17 digs in a sweep of No. 17 Cal Poly on Sept. 3 Magazine Fab 50 selection in 2007 • Recorded 14 digs and played a major role in limiting No. 3 Penn State to just .134 • Rated No. 11 nationally on Prepvolleyball.com’s Senior Aces list and was a four-time hitting in a 3-0 sweep on Sept. 2 All-Colorado selection at Grandview High School • Totaled a then-career-high 17 digs against fifth-ranked UCLA in the championship • Totaled 1,199 kills, 335 blocks, 385 digs and 80 aces during her prep career. match of the AVCA Showcase on Aug. 25. • Garnered all-state honors in each of her four seasons, including first-team honors • Schwartz was the Huskers’ defensive specialist, appearing in all 34 matches in 2006, on three occasions including 29 starts and averaged 2.41 digs and 0.30 assists per game • Accumulated 242 kills, 88 blocks, 84 digs and 31 service aces en route to first-team • Finished on the team in digs despite playing just three rotations, and reached double All-Colorado honors from the Denver Post figures in digs 15 times in 2006 • Guided Grandview to consecutive Class 5A state titles in 2004 and 2005, earning • Established a season-high 15 digs in a win at No. 9 Texas on Oct. 18 Denver Post Player-of-the-Year honors as a junior after averaging 3.32 kills, 1.19 • Shined in NU’s national title win over No. 2 Stanford on Dec. 16, matching her career blocks, 1.61 digs and 0.36 aces per game high with three aces and adding six digs against the Cardinal • Walked on to the Husker program and was valuable as a serving and defensive Season GP K K/G E TA .Pct A SA D BS BA TB B/G 2007 32 19 0.59 13 48 .125 0 0 6 2 3 5 0.16 specialist in helping NU to 33 wins and an appearance in the national finals in 2005 TOTAL 32 19 0.59 13 48 .125 0 0 6 2 3 5 0.16 • Appeared in 30 matches, totaling five aces and 18 digs over 77 games • Totaled a season-high two aces in a win over No. 4 Penn State on Sept. 11, 2005 • Earned Prepvolleyball.com All-America honors as a senior, as she finished her prep career as Lincoln East’s all-time leader in kills, digs and hitting percentage • Was a first-team Super State selection in 2004, leading the Spartans to a 29-10 record and the school’s first state tournament appearance since 1997 • Ranked among the state leaders in both digs (444) and kills (444), establishing school marks in both categories • Also played basketball, helping Lincoln East to a Class A state title as a junior and a runner-up finish as a sophomore • Was one of NU’s ball shaggers during the Huskers’ 2000 national championship season Season GP K K/G E TA .Pct A SA D BS BA TB B/G 2005 77 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 5 18 0 0 0 0.00 2006 115 0 0.00 3 16 -.188 34 23 277 0 0 0 0.00 2007 68 1 0.01 0 1 1.000 25 10 261 0 0 0 0.00 TOTAL 260 1 0.00 3 17 -.118 59 38 556 0 0 0 0.00

Licht’s Miscellaneous Stats (Career Matches With) Schwartz’s Miscellaneous Stats (Career Matches With) Double-Doubles:...... 0 Double-Doubles:...... 0 .450 or Better Hitting Pct.:...... 0 .450 or Better Hitting Pct.:...... 0 15 or More Kills:...... 0 15 or More Digs:...... 7 20 or More Kills...... 0 20 or More Digs...... 1 15 or More Digs:...... 0 8 or More Blocks:...... 0 8 or More Blocks:...... 0 4 or More Aces:...... 0 4 or More Aces:...... 0 * Hitting percentage marks based on min. 10 attempts. * Hitting percentage marks based on min. 10 attempts. 2007 Nebraska Bio Updates • Huskers.com

#9 Sarah Pavan (pronounced Pav-INN, rhymes with have-in) • Was dominant in a sweep of No. 17 Cal Poly on Sept. 3, finishing with 17 kills on 6-5 • Sr. • Right Side Hitter • Kitchener, Ontario (Forest Hts. Collegiate Institute) .485 hitting against the Mustangs • Chosen as the AVCA National Player of the Week on Aug. 27, totaling 39 kills on .385 2007 Honors hitting in a pair of wins at the AVCA Showcase Big 12 Player of the Year • Tallied a match-high 25 kills on .365 hitting, 12 digs and three blocks in a win First-Team All-Big 12 over No. 5 UCLA on Aug. 25 AVCA Showcase Most Valuable Player • Became Nebraska’s first-ever Honda-Broderick Cup winner and was named the Big Holiday Inn Downtown Classic All-Tournament MVP 12 Female Athlete of the Year for the 2006-07 season AVCA National Player of the Week (Aug. 27) • Swept every national player-of-the-year honor, including the Honda Sport Award, AVCA Showcase All-Tournament Team AVCA and Volleyball Magazine honors Holiday Inn Downtown Classic All-Tournament Team • Averaged a school-record 5.10 kills, 1.50 digs and 1.00 blocks per game in helping Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 5) NU to a 33-1 record and the school’s third NCAA title Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (Aug. 27) • Led the Big 12 in kills (5.10) and points per game (5.98), while hitting .313 on First-team Academic All-District VII (4.00 GPA in biochemistry) First-team Academic All-Big 12 the season • Tabbed the Big 12 Player of the Year in 2005 after averaging 3.82 kills, 1.24 blocks, • Three-time first-team All-American who is on pace to become just the fourth player 1.66 digs and 0.31 aces per game in NCAA history to be a four-time first-team All-American • Ranked among the conference leaders in hitting percentage (.357, seventh), kills • Three-time Big 12 Player of the Year holds school records for career kills (1,949) and (seventh), blocks (1.24, 10th) and points per game (fifth, 4.79) kills per game (4.58), as her career kill total ranks fourth in Big 12 history • Became the first freshman to earn first-team AVCA All-America honors since • Is on NU’s career top-10 list in both service aces (141, fourth) and hitting percentage Stanford’s Logan Tom in 1999 and was named AVCA National Freshman of the Year (.333, eighth) • Was a member of the Canadian National Team at age 16 - the youngest player in • Is averaging 4.93 kills, 1.90 digs and 0.53 service aces per game in 2007, ranking Canadian history first in the Big 12 in kills, aces and points per game (5.87) and and ninth in hitting • Comes from a volleyball family as her mother (Cindy) was a member of the Canadian percentage (.348) National Team, while her father (Paul) is a club coach in Canada • Has totaled six double-doubles on the season and has 22 career matches with at • Is only the fourth player in program history to hail from outside the least 20 kills Season GP K K/G E TA .Pct A SA D BS BA TB B/G • Finished Big 12 action leading the league in kills (4.95), aces (0.58) and points 2004 106 481 4.54 150 1,027 .322 32 19 151 12 112 124 1.17 (5.95) while hitting .356 to rank seventh in that category 2005 116 443 3.82 120 904 .357 28 36 192 9 135 144 1.24 2006 115 586 5.10 182 1290 .313 30 39 172 12 103 115 1.00 • Shined in the regular-season finale against Texas Tech on Nov. 24 wth 18 kills on 2007 89 439 4.93 123 907 .348 10 47 169 6 60 66 0.74 .640 hitting and tied her career high with five aces TOTAL 426 1949 4.58 575 4128 .333 100 141 684 39 410 449 1.05 • Established a career high with five service aces and added 10 kills and three blocks in a sweep at Baylor on Nov. 21 • Dominated Texas A&M with a match-high 20 kills on .350 hitting, 10 digs and a pair of aces on Nov. 14 • Selected as the Big 12’s Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 5, averaging 5.30 kills on .363 hitting, 2.40 digs and 5.95 points per game in a pair of wins. • Totaled 31 kills - the most by a Husker since 2004 -on .375 hitting and 10 digs in NU’s comeback at No. 12 K-State on Nov. 3 •-Picked up her third double-double of the year against Missouri on Oct. 31 with 22 kills and 14 digs, as her digs were one off her career high. • Totaled a match-high 17 kills in a loss at No. 5 Texas on Oct. 24 • Became NU’s all-time kills leader against Kansas on Oct. 20, as she totaled 17 kills on .406 hitting against the Jayhawks to break three-time All-American Allison Weston’s school record of 1,778 career kills • Totaled a match-high 18 kills on .516 hitting and four blocks at Missouri on Oct. 13 • Recorded a match-high 16 kills on .351 hitting and two blocks against No. 25 Oklahoma on Oct. 13 • Led NU with 18 kills on .361 hitting and nine digs in a sweep of Iowa State on Oct. 10 • Totaled a match-high 16 kills on .364 hitting and five blocks in NU’s sweep of No. 17 Kansas State on Oct. 3 • Collected her second double-double of the year against Texas A&M on Sept. 22, finishing with 12 kills and 10 digs • Paced NU to a sweep of No. 7 Texas on Sept. 12, delivering a team-high 17 kills on .520 hitting. • Selected as the MVP of both the AVCA Showcase and the Holiday Inn Downtown Classic

Pavan’s Miscellaneous Stats (Career Matches With) Double-Doubles:...... 18 Triple-Doubles:...... 1 .450 or Better Hitting Pct.:*...... 29 15 or More Kills:...... 58 20 or More Kills...... 22 30 or More Kills...... 2 15 or More Digs:...... 1 8 or More Blocks:...... 6 4 or More Aces:...... 6 * Hitting percentage marks based on min. 10 attempts. 2007 Nebraska Bio Updates • Huskers.com

#10 Jordan Larson kills, digs, hitting percentage (.277) and service aces (0.38 per game) 6-2 • Jr. • Outside Hitter • Hooper, Neb. (Logan View) • Was the first NU freshman to total more than 300 kills and 300 digs in a season • Was a Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 pick and was rated the No. 2 player in the country 2007 Honors by Prepvolleyball.com First-Team All-Big 12 U.S. National Team Camp Invitee • Established a C-1 record with 501 kills, hitting .490 with 49 blocks as a senior AVCA Showcase All-Tournament Team • Set a state all-class record with 179 aces en route to Gatorade Player-of-the-Year Holiday Inn Downtown Classic All-Tournament Team honors in 2004 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 22) • Led the U.S. Junior National Team to a gold medal at the 2004 NORCECA Continental Third-team Academic All-District VII (3.31 GPA in communication studies) Junior Championships, earning MVP, Best Receiver and All-Tournament honors First-team Academic All-Big 12 • Named to the all-tournament team in the 2003 Under-18 World Championships while also being named the tournament’s top server • Returning first-team AVCA All-American who is one of the nation’s top outside • Played club volleyball for the Nebraska Juniors, earning All-America honors at the hitters USA Volleyball Junior Olympics from 2003 to 2005 • Two-time All-Big 12 selection who averages 3.46 kills, 3.28 digs and 0.48 service aces per game, ranking second in the league in aces and ninth in points per game Season GP K K/G E TA .Pct A SA D BS BA TB B/G (4.33) 2005 109 307 2.82 100 746 .277 34 41 304 9 68 77 0.71 2006 115 475 4.13 140 1173 .286 72 53 402 31 49 80 0.70 • Is tied for the team lead with 10 double-doubles this season and has 37 in her 2007 89 308 3.46 105 751 .270 43 41 292 18 37 55 0.62 three-year career, as NU is 36-1 in her career when she records a double-double TOTAL 313 1090 3.48 345 2670 .279 149 135 998 58 154 212 0.68 • Is two digs away from becoming only the third Husker to reach both 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in a career and is on pace to become the first junior in school history to reach that milestone • Totaled 12 kills, nine digs and four blocks, including three solo stuffs, in a sweep at Baylor on Nov. 21 • Totaled 10 kills and tied a season best with four aces in a sweep at Texas A&M on Nov. 14 • Played one of her better matches of the year against Colorado on Nov. 7, leading NU in both kills (17) and digs (17) while hitting .414 on 29 swings against the Buffaloes. • Went over the 1,000-kill plateau for her career against Missouri on Oct. 31 with a season-high 17 kills and 16 digs • Chosen as the Big 12’s Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 22 after leading NU with 18 digs at Missouri and 15 in a sweep of No. 11 Hawaii on Oct. 21. including 13 kills, 14 digs, five blocks and three aces at Colorado on Oct. 6. • Turned in a solid performance at Colorado on Oct. 6 with 13 kills, 14 digs, five blocks and three aces, all of which came in a four-point sequence • Lifted the Huskers to a sweep of Kansas on Sept. 26 with 17 kills, 11 digs and three aces • Torched Texas A&M for 15 kills on .424 hitting and 10 digs in a sweep on Sept. 22 • Stymied No. 11 Duke for a team-high 16 kills and 14 assists on Sept. 7 • Turned in a solid performance against Creighton with 15 kills on .345 hitting, eight digs, three blocks and a season-high four service aces • Picked up her first double-double of the year against fifth-ranked UCLA in the AVCA Showcase title match with 11 kills, 15 digs and a season-high five blocks • Turned in a dominant performance against Tennesse in the AVCA Showcase with 13 kills on .522 hitting and nine digs • Larson was one of the country’s top performers in 2006, averaging 4.13 kills and 3.50 digs per game and was the only Big 12 player in the top 10 for both kills and digs • First-team All-American and All-Big 12 performer was among the Big 12 leaders in service aces (0.46, third), points per game (5.07, third), kills (fifth) and digs (10th) • Totaled a team-best 22 double-doubles, including a streak of 10 in a row - the longest streak by a Husker in the Big 12 era • Selected to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament team after totaling 19 kills on .378 hitting and 15 digs in the win over No. 2 Stanford in the title match on Dec. 16 • Named the Big 12 and AVCA Central Region Freshman of the Year in 2005, averaging 2.82 kills, 2.79 digs and 0.71 blocks per game, as she topped all Big 12 freshmen in

Larson’s Miscellaneous Stats (Career Matches With) Double-Doubles:...... 37 .450 or Better Hitting Pct.:...... 10 15 or More Kills:...... 25 20 or More Kills...... 2 15 or More Digs:...... 14 20 or More Digs:...... 1 8 or More Blocks:...... 0 4 or More Aces:...... 5 * Hitting percentage marks based on min. 10 attempts. 2007 Nebraska Bio Updates • Huskers.com

#11 Tracy Stalls • Averaged 2.25 kills per game while hitting .615 on 39 swings, as Team USA went 6-3 • Sr. • Middle Blocker • Denver, Colo. (Lakewood) 3-0 with Stalls in the lineup • Stalls earned second-team All-America honors in 2006, averaging 2.67 kills and 2007 Honors 2007 Captain 1.41 blocks per game, as she was fourth in the Big 12 in blocks First-Team All-Big 12 • Became the sixth Husker volleyball player to hit .400 in a season, leading the Big U.S. National Team Member 12 and ranking 11th nationally in hitting percentage (.400) AVCA Showcase All-Tournament Team • Averaged 1.43 kills on .244 hitting and 1.59 blocks per game in 2005, ranking third Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament Team in the Big 12 in blocks despite missing six matches after knee surgery NCAA Record Holder for Hitting Pct. (1.000 vs. Texas Tech on Nov. 24, 13-0-13) • Started 30 matches at middle blocker as a freshman, setting single-season freshman First-team Academic All-District VII (3.95 GPA in individualized program of studies) records for total blocks (160) and block assists (148) First-team Academic All-Big 12 • Spent two years after graduating high school with the USA Volleyball National Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 26) Developmental Program Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 19) • Traveled with the U.S. National Team in several international competitions, including the 2003 in the Dominican Republic and the 2004 Yeltsin Cup • Second-year captain who returns after earning second-team AVCA All-America in Russia honors in 2006 • Played club volleyball for the Front Range Volleyball Club, helping the program to • Leads the Big 12 and ranks third nationally in hitting percentage (.472), averaging a national title in 2002 2.79 kills and 1.09 blocks per game • Brother (Jon) plays beach volleyball and was in the finals of the 2004 King of the • Is on pace to challenge NU’s single-season record for hitting percentage (.440 by Beach Tournament, while her father (Dave) played eight seasons in the National Virginia Stahr) and become just the second Husker to hit over .400 in consecutive Football League and also had a stint in the USFL seasons • Ranks fourth on Nebraska’s career blocks list with 559 and ranks third on the Huskers Season GP K K/G E TA .Pct A SA D BS BA TB B/G 2004 97 219 2.26 73 454 .322 26 21 86 12 148 160 1.65 block assist chart with 502 2005 88 126 1.43 51 307 .244 23 1 28 11 129 140 1.59 • Has hit .500 or better in 12 matches and has reached double figures in kills in 2006 115 307 2.67 76 578 .400 22 11 93 19 143 162 1.41 nine contests, including a season-high 16 kills against fifth-ranked UCLA in the 2007 89 248 2.79 41 439 .472 33 5 49 14 83 97 1.09 championship match of the AVCA Showcase TOTAL 389 900 2.31 241 1778 .371 104 38 256 56 503 559 1.44 • Tied an NCAA record with a 1.000 hitting percentage against Texas Tech on Nov. 24, recording 13 kills on 13 swings, as only two players in NCAA history had more kills and hit 1.000 in a match • Chosen as Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 19, as she hit .654 and averaged 3.00 kills per game in a pair of sweeps. • Enjoyed one of the best offensive nights in school history, delivering 11 kills on 13 swings against No. 22 Oklahoma on Nov. 17, as her .846 hitting percentage against the Sooners is the third-highest percentage in school history • Led NU’s comeback at No. 12 Kansas State on Nov. 3 with 15 kills on .480 hitting and a season-high nine blocks • Topped the Huskers in kills in a sweep of No. 11 Hawaii with 13 kills on 23 swings and a pair of blocks on Oct. 21. • Enjoyed one of her best matches at Missouri on Oct. 17, totaling 15 kills on .737 hitting and six blocks. • Had 10 kills on .600 hitting and five stuffs vs. Texas Tech on Sept. 15. • Totaled seven kills on .462 hitting and three blocks in a sweep of No. 7 Texas on Sept. 12. • Named to the Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament team, averaging 3.00 kills per game on .654 hitting. • Hit a then-seasnon best .692 with nine kills on 13 swings against New Mexico State on Sept. 8 • Totaled a season-high 16 kills on .640 hitting and four blocks in a win over No. 5 UCLA to earn a spot on the AVCA Showcase All-Tournament Team. • Trained with the U.S. National Team over the summer and helped Team USA to a fourth-place finish at the Pan American Cup in Colima, Mexico • Started the first three matches before suffering a slight knee injury that forced her to miss the rest of the tournament

Stalls’ Miscellaneous Stats (Career Matches With) Double-Doubles:...... 2 .450 or Better Hitting Pct.:...... 41 15 or More Kills:...... 4 15 or More Digs:...... 0 8 or More Blocks:...... 17 10 or More Blocks: ...... 3 4 or More Aces:...... 0 * Hitting percentage marks based on min. 10 attempts. 2007 Nebraska Bio Updates • Huskers.com #12 Rachel Holloway • Led Smoky Hill to a state title and two third-place Class 5-A state finishes, as she 5-10 • So. • Setter • Franklin, Tenn. (Smoky Hill, Colo.) averaged 3.83 kills, 4.83 assists, 1.15 aces and 2.79 digs per game in 2004 • Selected as the 2004 Gatorade Player of the Year, as well as the Sportswoman of 2007 Honors the Year in the state for her athletic and academic accomplishments First-Team All-Big 12 • Her older sister (Sarah) started at Texas as a freshman in 2004, while her older Holiday Inn Downtown Classic All-Tournament MVP brother (Tillman) was a four-year letterwinner and All-American offensive lineman Ameritas Players Challenge All-Tournament Team at Texas while her late grandfather (Bud McFadin) was a two-time All-American at • Holloway guides one of the most prolific offensive attacks in college volleyball, piloting Texas and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame an offense that leads the country in kills (18.00) and assists (16.63) per game and Season GP K K/G E TA .Pct A SA D BS BA TB B/G ranks third in hitting percentage (.330) 2005 0 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 • Averages 13.73 assists, 2.28 digs and 0.98 kills per game, as she ranks second in 2006 112 124 1.11 45 285 .277 1503 22 279 7 56 63 0.56 the Big 12 and eighth nationally in assists per game 2007 86 84 0.98 21 221 .285 1181 22 196 3 32 35 0.41 TOTAL 198 208 1.05 66 506 .281 2684 44 475 10 88 98 0.49 • Has helped Nebraska hit .300 or better 22 times in 28 matches against one of the most difficult schedules in the country, as NU has also eclipsed the .400 mark in five contests • Her 13.73 assists-per-game average is the highest by a Husker since Fiona Nepo in 1995 • Already ranks eighth on NU’s career assist list with 2,684, while her career average of 13.56 assists per game is the highest in school history • Totaled 35 assists, four digs and an ace on match point in a sweep at Baylor on Nov. 21 • Enjoyed one of her best matches of the year at Iowa State on Nov. 11, dishing out 39 assists and matching her season best with seven kills on nine swings. • Turned in an exceptional effort at No. 12 Kansas State on Nov. 3, totaling a career-high 72 assists, six blocks and 13 digs for her fourth double-double of the year. • Dished out 64 assists and added 13 digs and seven kills in a win over Missouri on Oct. 31 • Totaled 55 assists - the most in a three-game match by a Husker since 1998 - in guiding NU to a .458 hitting percentage at Missouri on Oct. 17. • Had 43 assists and eight digs against No. 17 K-State on Oct. 3, helping the Huskers hit .387 against the Wildcats • Helped Nebraska hit .500 as a team against Baylor on Sept. 29 with 39 assists, three aces and six digs • Played one of the best matches of her career vs. No. 7 Texas on Sept. 11, dishing out 39 assists, as NU hit .400 as a team while adding six kills and six digs. • Collected double-doubles against Creighton (35 assists and 12 digs) and No. 5 UCLA (61 assists and 16 digs). •Became the first Husker freshman to start at setter in a 5-1 offense in the NCAA era, piloting an offense that led the nation in assists (16.20/gm) and kills (17.40/gm) and ranked second in hitting percentage (.295) • Earned third-team AVCA All-America honors after averaging 13.43 assists, 2.49 digs and 1.11 kills per game • Finished third in the Big 12 and 11th nationally in assists as a redshirt freshman • Totaled 13 double-doubles and totaled 50-or-more assists in 11 matches • Selected to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament team, totaling 110 assists in wins over No. 4 UCLA and No. 2 Stanford • Redshirted in 2005 • Originally committed to Nebraska for the 2006 season but graduated high school a year early to play college volleyball • Captained the U.S. Youth National Team to a fourth-place finish at the 2005 Under- 18 World Championships in Macau, China - equaling the USA’s best ever finish in that tournament • Earned Mizuno and Prepvolleyball.com All-America honors and was named the Colorado Player of the Year by three publications

Holloway’s Miscellaneous Stats (Career Matches With) Double-Doubles:...... 17 .450 or Better Hitting Pct.:...... 3 50 or More Assists:...... 16 60 or More Assists:...... 4 70 or More Assists:...... 1 15 or More Digs:...... 2 8 or More Blocks:...... 0 4 or More Aces:...... 0 * Hitting percentage marks based on min. 10 attempts. 2007 Nebraska Bio Updates • Huskers.com #15 Kori Cooper #17 Amanda Gates 6-2 • So. • Middle Blocker • Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo) 6-2 • Jr. • Middle Blocker • Columbus, Neb. (Columbus)

2007 Honors 2007 Honors First-team Academic All-Big 12 Big 12 Good Works Team Husker Power Lifter of the Year • Cooper is in her second year starting at the M-2 position for the Huskers, averaging 2.36 kills and 1.05 blocks per game, while ranking sixth in the Big 12 in hitting • Gates backs up middle blockers Tracy Stalls and Kori Cooper and has avered 1.20 percentage (.357) kills and 0.80 blocks per game in 15 matches • Been in double figures in kills six times in 2007, including a career-high 14 kills on • Played the final two games against No. 22 Oklahoma on Nov. 17, coming up with .385 hitting against Missouri on Oct. 31 • Had eight kills on .389 hitting and three blocks in a sweep at Iowa State on Nov. 11 four kills and matching her season high with three blocks • Finished with nine kills on .500 hitting and a team-high four blocks in a sweep of • Saw extensive action in game two at No. 12 Kansas State on Nov. 3, totaling two kills Colorado on Nov. 7 on .333 hitting, a pair of digs and a block in NU’s comeback win over the Wildcats • Established a season high with seven blocks against No. 17 Kansas State on Oct. • Recorded four kills and three blocks in a sweep at Kansas on Sept. 26 3, while also contributing 11 kills on .688 hitting • Made her first start of the year against Texas A&M on Sept. 22, and finished with a • Was dominant against Baylor on Sept. 29, setting a then-personal best with 12 kills career-high eight kills on .429 hitting and a pair of blocks against the Aggies on 17 swings for a career-best .706 hitting • Totaled three kills on three swings in the finale against No. 17 Cal Poly on Sept. 3 • Led NU in kills for the first time in her career with 11 kills on .579 hitting and three • Appeared in 23 matches, including 11 starts during NU’s national championship blocks in a sweep of Texas Tech on Sept. 15. campaign, averaging 1.27 kills and 1.18 blocks per game • Keyed the Huskers’ sweep of seventh-ranked Texas on Sept. 12 with nine kills on • Was an unsung hero in NU’s national title win over No. 2 Stanford, coming off the .692 hitting and three blocks against the Longhorns. bench to deliver three key blocks, including two key blocks in game three to help NU • Totaled 10 kills on .350 hitting in a sweep of third-ranked Penn State on Sept. 2 overcome a 27-25 deficit • Sparked NU to a four-game win over UCLA at the AVCA Showcase by chipping in 10 kills on .526 hitting and four blocks against the Bruins. • Had her best match of the season in NU’s Big 12 clinching win at Kansas on Nov. 22, • Started at one of the middle blocker spots as a true freshman, averaging 1.67 kills delivering a season-high seven kills on .778 hitting and two blocks in two games and 0.95 blocks per game in 30 matches, ashe she finished fourth in the Big 12 in • Established a career high with 10 blocks in her first career start against San Diego hitting percentage (.344). on Aug. 29 • Came up with a strong performance against No. 4 UCLA in the NCAA national • Was one of NU’s top reserves at middle blocker in 2005, averaging 0.94 kills and semifinals with eight kills on .389 hitting and a team-high six blocks 0.81 blocks in nine matches • Had her best match of the season at Iowa State on Nov. 8, setting career highs in • Was a Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 selection after totaling 1,232 kills during her kills (12) and attempts (21) while hitting .429 and adding five blocks career at Columbus High School • Enjoyed one of her best matches of the year at No. 9 Texas on Oct. 18, recording a • Garnered first-team All-Nebraska and Super-State honors in 2004, leading Columbus career-high eight blocks and seven kills on 15 swings against the Longhorns HS to a 38-3 record and a runner-up state finish in Class A • Was considered one of the elite players in the class of 2006 before suffering a knee • Topped Class A in hitting percentage (.451) while drilling 476 kills and adding 97 injury that forced her to miss nearly her entire senior season blocks despite missing several matches with an ankle injury • Tabbed a Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 pick and was the No. 12 player in the country • Earned All-America honors while helping the team to a third-place finish in the according to Prepvolleyball.com • Co-captained the U.S. Youth National Team to a fourth-place finish at the 2005 18-Open Division at the 2005 Junior Olympics in Salt Lake City Under-18 World Championships in 2005 in Macau, China, and a first-place showing Season GP K K/G E TA .Pct A SA D BS BA TB B/G at the 2004 NORCECA Girls’ Youth Championships 2005 16 15 0.94 8 32 .219 5 0 1 0 13 13 0.81 • Was a three-year starter for Coach Jan Barker at Amarillo High School, leading 2006 45 57 1.27 24 134 .246 6 0 7 4 49 53 1.18 her team to a state title in 2001, a regional finals appearance and two regional 2007 20 24 1.20 14 65 .154 2 0 6 1 15 16 0.80 semifinals TOTAL 81 96 1.19 46 231 .216 13 0 14 5 77 82 1.01 • Earned first-team all-state honors for the second straight year in 2004, totaling 439 kills, 103 block assists and 55 block solos • Possesses a strong athletic pedigree, as her mother (Janie) played college basketball at Texas and Wayland Baptist, her father (Rick) played college basketball at Wayland Baptist and her brother (Tyler) currently plays basketball at West Texas A&M, where Rick is in his 15th season as head coach

Season GP K K/G E TA .Pct A SA D BS BA TB B/G 2006 83 139 1.67 36 299 .344 17 0 27 9 70 79 0.95 2007 78 184 2.36 44 392 .357 39 0 18 15 67 82 1.05 TOTAL 161 323 2.01 80 691 .352 56 0 45 24 137 161 1.00

Cooper’s Miscellaneous Stats (Career Matches With) Gates’s Miscellaneous Stats (Career Matches With) Double-Doubles:...... 0 Double-Doubles:...... 0 .450 or Better Hitting Pct.:...... 10 .450 or Better Hitting Pct.:...... 1 15 or More Kills:...... 0 15 or More Kills:...... 0 15 or More Digs:...... 0 15 or More Digs:...... 0 8 or More Blocks:...... 1 8 or More Blocks:...... 1 10 or More Blocks:...... 0 10 or More Blocks:...... 1 4 or More Aces:...... 0 4 or More Aces:...... 0 * Hitting percentage marks based on min. 10 attempts. * Hitting percentage marks based on min. 10 attempts. 2007 Nebraska Bio Updates • Huskers.com #19 Tara Mueller #6 Jordan Wilberger 6-0 • Fr. • Outside Hitter • Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain) 6-1 • Fr. • Middle Blocker • Scottsbluff, Neb. (Scottsbluff)

2007 Honors • Wilberger is a walk-on who is redshirting this year after a steller prep career playing 2007 U.S. Junior National Team Member at Scottsbluff High School for Coach Heidi Huck 2007 Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 Selection • Was a three-year starter in volleyball, totaling 727 kills and 514 blocks during her prep career • Former two-time Arizona state Player of the Year who serves as NU’s primary backup • Garnered second-team Class B all-state honors as a senior, recording 311 kills, at outside hitter 158 blocks 187 digs and 26 aces as a senior as SHS finished with a 25-9 record and • Appeared in 10 matches this season, averaging 0.93 kills and 1.20 digs per game a state tournament appearance • Made her college debut against Creighton on Aug. 31, totaling a pair of kills and • Named the 2007 Scottsbluff Star-Herald Female High School Athlete of the Year as three blocks in the final two games of a 3-0 sweep of the Bluejays she starred in volleyball, basketball and track in high school • Placed in the state track meet in three events (high jump, fourth; 200 meters, • Started against New Mexico State at libero on Sept. 8, finishing with eight digs and sixth; 4x100 relay, second) in helping Scottsbluff to its first state track championship three assists while helping NU hold the Aggies to .161 hitting since 1978 • Shined in the finale against Baylor on Sept. 29, totaling four kills without an error • Looked at Creighton, Colorado State, Tulsa, Oral Roberts and Kansas State before on eight swings, as NU hit .500 as a team against the Bears deciding to walk-on at Nebraska. • Matched her season high with four kills on eight swings and added a pair of digs in two games against Iowa State on Oct. 10 Season GP K K/G E TA .Pct A SA D BS BA TB B/G • Came off the bench for the final two kills in a sweep at Missouri on Oct. 17. 2007 Redshirt - No Matches Played • Spent the summer with the U.S. Junior National Team where she played in the U-20 World Championships in Thailand in July of 2007 (pronounced De-Lano-O) • Started at libero and helped Team USA to a fourth-place finish, ranking third among #8 Brooke Delano 6-4 • Fr. • Middle Blocker • Bellevue, Neb. (West) all players with 36 digs • Led Desert Mountain High School to Class 5A-II back-to-back titles in 2005 and • Delano is a talented prospect who is redshirting this year after a decorated career 2006 and four state tournament appearances during her career at Bellevue West High School • Ranked No. 12 nationally on Prepvolleyball.com’s Senior Aces list and was a Volleyball • Was a two-time All-Nebraska pick who led Bellevue West to four straight Class A Magazine Fab 50 selection in 2007 titles and a 170-10 record • Totaled 304 kills, 218 digs, 46 blocks and 45 aces in just 22 matches as a senior • Rated No. 25 nationally on Prepvolleyball.com’s Senior Aces list and was a Volleyball • Selected as the Arizona Player of the Year in both 2005 and 2006 by the Scottsdale Magazine’s Fab 50 selection in 2007 East Valley Tribune and garnered first-team All-Arizona accolades from both the East • Selected to the AVCA High School Senior All-America Team after totaling 487 kills Valley Tribune and Arizona Republic on .356 hitting while adding 107 blocks in leading Bellevue West to a 43-1 record • Named Gatorade Player of the Year in 2005 after leading Desert Mountain to its and a No. 7 national ranking in 2006 first state title • Collected first-team Super-State accolades from the Lincoln Journal Star in each • Comes from an athletic background, as her father played football at Wyoming, while of her final three years • Multi-sport athlete who was the only athlete in the state to earn first-team All- her aunt (Linda Mueller Jensen) played volleyball at Oklahoma. Nebraska honors from the Omaha World-Herald in both volleyball and basketball in Season GP K K/G E TA .Pct A SA D BS BA TB B/G 2005-06 2007 15 14 0.93 5 35 .257 5 1 18 0 5 5 0.33 • Started all four seasons in basketball and earned all-state accolades in each of TOTAL 15 14 0.93 5 35 .257 5 1 18 0 5 5 0.33 her last three campaigns • Guided BWHS to a 26-3 record and the school’s first Class A state title as a senior, averaging 11.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game en route to second-team Super- State honors • Recruited to play both volleyball and basketball by a number of programs including Missouri, Iowa State and Creighton and also looked at Duke and Kansas State at basketball before committing to Nebraska • Her father (Bill) played basketball at Nebraska-Omaha.

Season GP K K/G E TA .Pct A SA D BS BA TB B/G 2007 Redshirt - No Matches Played

Mueller’s Miscellaneous Stats (Career Matches With) Double-Doubles:...... 0 .450 or Better Hitting Pct.:*...... 0 50 or More Assists:...... 0 15 or More Kills:...... 0 15 or More Digs:...... 0 8 or More Blocks:...... 0 4 or More Aces:...... 0 * Hitting percentage marks based on min. 10 attempts. Nebraska Volleyball Game Notes • 2007 Boxscores & Recaps

#1 Nebraska vs. #5 UCLA #1 Nebraska vs. Creighton #1 Nebraska vs. Tennessee (Aug. 31, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.) (Aug. 24, 2007 at Omaha, Neb.) (Aug. 25, 2007 at Omaha, Neb.) GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 4 RECORDS Creighton 23 18 26 3-2 Tennessee 15 19 18 0-1 UCLA 23 30 18 21 1-1 Nebraska 30 30 30 3-0 Nebraska 30 30 30 1-0 Nebraska 30 22 30 30 2-0 Creighton K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Tennessee K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA UCLA K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Cvejdlik, Amanda 5 9 26 -.154 0 0 1 0 0 Yuliya Stoyanova 6 3 16 .188 0 1 4 0 0 Spicer, Nellie 3 2 10 .100 55 0 21 0 2 Oelke, Allie 5 3 21 .095 2 0 5 0 0 Jena Berg 1 0 3 .333 29 1 9 0 0 Daley, Ali 19 7 59 .203 1 0 18 0 1 Houts, Jessica 13 4 34 .265 1 0 6 3 1 Leah Hinkey 6 2 12 .333 1 0 1 0 0 McGraw, Dicey 12 5 39 .179 0 0 4 0 1 Mehal, Katie 0 0 0 .000 2 0 2 0 0 Milan Clarke 8 9 27 -.037 0 0 3 0 0 Johnson, Rachell 19 2 34 .500 2 2 6 0 4 Lebeda, Korie 5 1 8 .500 26 1 2 0 1 Farren Powe 9 1 14 .571 0 0 0 0 1 Schoen, Meghan 8 4 20 .200 0 0 0 0 2 Schulze, Sarah 2 0 4 .500 1 0 1 0 1 Nikki Fowler 1 5 18 -.222 1 0 2 0 2 Clements, Emily 5 4 29 .034 3 0 1 0 2 Rivera, Bianca 0 0 0 .000 0 0 15 0 0 Mindy Flynn 2 4 9 -.222 0 0 0 2 2 Machado, Jade 0 0 0 .000 0 0 15 0 0 Decker, Carolyn 0 0 2 .000 0 0 2 0 0 Chloe Goldman 0 0 0 .000 0 0 8 0 0 Fine, Jessica 0 0 0 .000 0 0 9 0 0 Bloemke, Lauren 4 3 16 .062 2 4 2 0 1 Kylie Marshall 0 0 3 .000 1 0 3 0 0 Piggott, Juliane 0 1 5 -.200 1 0 1 0 0 Totals 34 20 111 .126 34 5 36 3 4 Lauren LaFlamme 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Machado, Jazmin 0 0 0 .000 0 0 11 0 0 Jaye Loyd 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 66 25 196 .209 62 2 86 0 12 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Totals 33 24 102 .088 32 2 30 2 5 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Game K E TA .Pct 1 12 4 38 .211 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Game K E TA .Pct 2 9 8 37 .027 Game K E TA .Pct 1 16 4 50 .240 3 13 8 36 .139 1 11 5 36 .167 2 21 7 48 .292 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 5.0 2 12 10 32 .062 3 11 7 43 .093 3 10 9 34 .029 4 18 7 55 .200 Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 4.5 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 6.0 Houghtelling, Chris 5 0 12 .417 0 0 11 0 0 Pavan, Sarah 18 5 33 .394 0 1 7 1 1 Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Larson, Jordan 15 5 29 .345 0 4 8 2 1 Houghtelling, Chris 8 3 22 .227 1 2 12 1 3 Houghtelling, Chris 10 4 38 .158 2 1 23 0 2 Stalls, Tracy 4 3 10 .100 0 0 0 1 3 Pavan, Sarah 14 4 24 .417 0 2 2 0 4 Pavan, Sarah 25 6 52 .365 0 1 12 0 3 Holloway, Rachel 1 1 4 .000 35 2 12 0 0 Larson, Jordan 13 1 23 .522 1 3 9 0 1 Larson, Jordan 11 3 35 .229 2 0 15 2 3 Cooper, Kori 3 3 9 .000 4 0 0 0 0 Stalls, Tracy 4 1 7 .429 3 0 1 0 3 Stalls, Tracy 16 0 25 .640 0 0 6 0 4 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 9 0 1 0 0 Holloway, Rachel 1 0 2 .500 34 1 7 0 0 Holloway, Rachel 4 2 15 .133 61 1 16 0 0 Licht, Lindsey 4 2 8 .250 0 0 3 0 0 Cooper, Kori 4 1 7 .429 1 0 0 0 3 Cooper, Kori 10 0 19 .526 3 0 1 0 4 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 0 0 7 0 0 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 4 0 1 0 0 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 2 0 1 0 0 Gates, Amanda 1 1 5 .000 1 0 0 0 2 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Licht, Lindsey 0 2 4 -.500 0 0 0 0 0 Mueller, Tara 2 0 7 .286 1 0 1 0 3 Licht, Lindsey 3 1 6 .333 0 0 0 1 0 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 2 0 17 0 0 Totals 53 20 117 .282 50 7 50 4 10 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 0 0 6 0 0 Totals 76 17 188 .314 72 3 91 2 16 Gates, Amanda 1 2 6 -.167 0 0 0 0 2 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Totals 48 13 97 .361 44 8 38 2 16 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Game K E TA .Pct Game K E TA .Pct 1 21 5 47 .340 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 1 21 5 47 .340 1 22 5 42 .405 Game K E TA .Pct 2 13 7 48 .125 2 16 9 39 .179 1 17 1 31 .516 3 21 3 40 .450 3 15 6 36 .250 2 13 6 30 .233 4 21 2 53 .358 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 9.0 3 18 6 36 .333 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 10.0 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 10.0 NU Takes AVCA Showcase Title NU Tops ‘Jays in In-State Showdown Huskers Sweep Tennessee to Open 2007 Omaha –Behind dominating performances from its Lincoln – Sarah Pavan and Jordan Larson combined for Omaha – The Huskers opened defense of their title in middle blockers, the Huskers claimed the AVCA Showcase 33 kills, lifting No. 1 Nebraska to a 30-23, 30-18, 30-26 grand fashion, rolling to a 30-15, 30-19, 30-18 sweep of title with a 30-23, 22-30, 30-18, 30-21 victory over fifth- sweep of Creighton the NU Coliseum. Tennessee in the opening round of the AVCA Showcase. ranked UCLA in front of an event record-crowd of 11,076 The Huskers used strong performances from their first- The Huskers, who never trailed in the first two games, were at Qwest Center Omaha. team All-Americans to pick up their 10th win in as many dominant on both ends of the court. NU hit .361 as a team Tracy Stalls and Kori Cooper combined for 26 kills matches against their in-state rival. while holding Tennessee to .088 hitting. Sarah Pavan paced on only 44 swings. Stalls hit a blistering .640, putting Pavan finished with a match-high 18 kills on .394 hitting the Huskers with 14 kills on .417 hitting and four blocks, down 16 kills without an error in 25 attacks. Cooper was and seven digs, while Larson totaled 15 kills on .345 hitting, while Jordan Larson chipped in 13 kills on .522 hitting and also error-free, totaling 10 kills in 19 attacks for a .526 four service aces, three blocks and eight digs. nine digs.The season opener also saw the return of Christina percentage. The strong performances lifted the Huskers to Larson stepped up in the finale, delivering four kills Houghtelling, who totaled eight kills and a team-high 12 a .314 team hitting percentage, including a .450 mark in and served the final four points to help NU close game digs in her first action since the 2005 season. a decisive game three. three with a 5-0 run after falling behind 26-25. Her four The win was Nebraska’s 1,000th all-time victory, as Sarah Pavan, the reigning AVCA National Player of the aces give her 101 in her career, putting her 10 away from the Huskers became only the third program to reach that Year, recorded a match-high 25 kills to lead five Huskers Nebraska’s top-10 list. milestone. in double-figures in kills and earn MVP honors. Outside Nebraska out-hit Creighton, .282-.125 and totaled 50 hitters Jordan Larson (11 kills and 15 digs) and Christina digs, including a team-high 12 by Rachel Holloway. The Houghtelling (10 kills and 23 digs) both finished with sophomore setter led NU in digs for the first time in her double-doubles, while Rachel Holloway totaled 61 assists career and also chipped in 35 digs and a pair of aces en and a career-high 16 digs. route to her second straight double-double. The Huskers received contributions from their talented class of freshmen as well, as Lindsey Licht and Tara Mueller combined for six kills and three blocks. Licht had four kills and three digs, while Mueller had a pair of kills and three blocks in her Husker debut. Nebraska Volleyball Game Notes • 2007 Boxscores & Recaps

#1 Nebraska vs. #3 Penn State #1 Nebraska vs. #17 Cal Poly #1 Nebraska vs. #11 Duke (Sept. 2, 2007 at Omaha, Neb.) (Sept. 3, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.) (Sept. 7, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.)

GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS Penn State 20 21 27 3-1 Cal Poly 20 19 18 3-3 Duke 24 20 23 5-2 Nebraska 30 30 30 4-0 Nebraska 30 30 30 5-0 Nebraska 30 30 30 6-0

Penn State K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Cal Poly K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Duke K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Fawcett, Nicole 6 6 26 .000 0 0 3 0 6 Mort, Alison 0 0 0 .000 0 0 5 0 0 Ali Hausfeld 4 0 6 .667 35 0 6 1 2 Walbridge, Melissa 5 0 11 .455 0 0 1 0 5 Waller, Ali 8 6 36 .056 0 0 6 0 0 Juliana Traut 3 1 10 .200 0 0 1 0 0 Harmotto, Christa 11 4 24 .292 1 0 1 1 5 Atherstone, Kylie 9 6 34 .088 0 0 8 0 1 Rachael Moss 10 8 29 .069 2 1 5 0 0] Glass, Alisha 0 1 2 -.500 11 0 2 0 0 Houston, Jaclyn 4 0 9 .444 0 0 1 0 3 Sue Carls 4 3 20 .050 3 0 1 1 0 Hodge, Megan 15 9 48 .125 1 0 7 0 0 Hayes, Chelsea 0 0 2 .000 29 0 6 0 2 Jourdan Norman 8 2 18 .333 0 0 1 1 2 Price, Kate 1 0 3 .333 1 0 7 0 1 Rivera, Gaby 7 1 15 .400 0 0 3 0 2 Carrie DeMange 15 4 25 .440 1 0 8 0 0 Holehouse, Roberta 0 0 0 .000 0 0 15 0 0 Olowolafe, Dominique 2 2 5 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Becci Burling 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 D’Errico, Alyssa 0 0 0 .000 0 0 6 0 0 Jackson, Kristin 0 0 0 .000 0 0 14 0 0 Claire Smalzer 0 0 0 .000 0 0 7 0 0 Ream, Kelsey 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Bertoni, Ashleigh 4 5 16 -.062 0 0 1 0 1 Jenny Shull 0 0 6 .000 1 2 8 0 0 Brown, Blair 0 2 6 -.333 0 0 0 1 0 Fithian, Hailey 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 0 Brittany Staffeil 0 0 0 .000 0 0 3 0 0 Yanz, Jessica 1 0 6 .167 22 0 2 0 4 Suttich, Caitlin 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 44 18 114 .228 42 3 40 3 4 Naylor, Ann 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 34 20 117 .120 31 0 44 0 9 Totals 39 22 127 .134 36 0 44 2 21 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Game K E TA .Pct TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Game K E TA .Pct 1 16 7 39 .231 Game K E TA .Pct 1 13 6 45 .156 2 11 5 32 .188 1 13 5 47 .170 2 11 9 37 .054 3 17 6 43 .256 2 10 10 41 .000 3 10 5 35 .143 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 5.0 3 16 7 39 .231 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 4.5 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 12.5 Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Houghtelling, Chris 10 1 16 .562 1 2 9 0 1 Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Houghtelling, Chris 12 1 29 .379 1 1 8 0 0 Pavan, Sarah 12 4 27 .296 0 1 6 1 0 Houghtelling, Chris 10 6 26 .154 3 1 12 0 1 Pavan, Sarah 17 3 29 .483 0 1 5 0 0 Larson, Jordan 16 5 33 .333 3 1 14 0 1 Pavan, Sarah 12 6 36 .167 0 1 7 0 1 Larson, Jordan 11 5 28 .214 1 1 13 0 2 Stalls, Tracy 9 1 13 .615 0 0 3 0 2 Larson, Jordan 11 5 25 .240 1 1 13 0 2 Stalls, Tracy 8 1 14 .500 0 0 4 0 1 Holloway, Rachel 2 0 6 .333 38 0 6 0 3 Stalls, Tracy 5 2 12 .250 1 1 1 2 2 Holloway, Rachel 1 1 6 .000 51 0 7 1 1 Cooper, Kori 4 4 18 .000 3 0 1 0 3 Holloway, Rachel 4 0 10 .400 43 1 8 0 1 Cooper, Kori 6 1 8 .625 2 0 1 0 2 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0 0 Cooper, Kori 10 3 20 .350 2 0 2 1 3 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 0 Licht, Lindsey 2 1 3 .333 0 0 0 0 0 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 1 0 14 0 0 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 1 0 6 0 0 Totals 52 22 129 .233 51 5 57 3 10 Licht, Lindsey 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Gates, Amanda 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 0 0 17 0 0 Totals 55 16 116 .336 49 4 45 1 10 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Gates, Amanda 3 0 3 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 Game K E TA .Pct Totals 58 12 117 .393 56 3 55 1 6 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 1 20 3 45 .378 Game K E TA .Pct 2 14 10 39 .103 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 1 18 5 35 .371 3 18 9 45 .200 Game K E TA .Pct 2 19 5 40 .350 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 8.0 1 21 2 40 .475 3 18 6 41 .293 2 16 5 39 .282 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 6.0 3 21 5 38 .421 Huskers Take Down No. 3 Nittany Lions TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 4.0 Omaha –Top-ranked Nebraska relied on a strong Huskers Bedevil Duke Behind a double-double from Jordan Larson, defensive performance and took advantage of a raucous NU Wins Downtown Classic with Sweep Lincoln – crowd at Qwest Center Omaha, sweeping No. 3 Penn State, the Huskers opened the Ameritas Players Challenge with a Lincoln – Top-ranked Nebraska avoided a letdown after a 3-0 sweep of No. 11 Duke a the NU Coliseum. 30-20, 30-21, 30-27 in front of a crowd of 13,081 - the largest win over No 3 Penn State with a 30-20, 30-19, 30-18 sweep regular-season crowd in NCAA volleyball history. Larson led the Huskers with 16 kills and 14 digs, propelling of No. 17 Cal Poly. NU to its fifth sweep of the season. It was Larson’s fourth The Huskers held Penn State to just .134 hitting, a The Huskers put together their most complete effort of mark over .150 points below its season average. Nebraska double-double in the Huskers’ last five contests, all of which the year, hitting .393 as a team and holding Cal Poly to have come against ranked foes. received double-figure dig efforts from outside hitters just .120 hitting and out-digging the Mustangs, 55-44. Christina Houghtelling and Jordan Larson, who totaled 12 Larson was one of three Huskers to finish in double figures, Nebraska never trailed and had three players finish with as All-Americans Sarah Pavan and Christina Houghtelling digs apiece, as well as libero Rachel Schwartz, who totaled at least 10 kills. a team-high 14 digs. chipped in 12 and 10 kills, respectively. Houghtelling fell Tournament MVP Sarah Pavan led a potent Husker one dig shy of a double-double, totaling 10 kills on .562 NU also held Penn State All-American outside hitters offense with a match-high 17 kills on .483 hitting, while Nicole Fawcett and in check for most of the hitting and nine digs along with a pair of aces. Christina Houghtelling (12 kills on .379 hitting and eight The Huskers hit .336 as a team against Duke, as match, as the duo combined for 21 kills on .081 hitting digs) and Jordan Larson (11 kills and 13 digs) joined Pavan on 74 swings. Houghtelling and Tracy Stalls (nine kills on .615 hitting) in double figures. combined for most of the damage Balance was also crucial in the win, as four Huskers The Huskers also received strong performances from finished with at least 10 kills, including a match-high the middle blocking trio of Tracy Stalls, Kori Cooper and 12 from Sarah Pavan. NU’s left side attack of Larson and Amanda Gates, who combined for 17 kills on .600 hitting. Houghtelling totaled 11 and 10 kills, respectively, while Rachel Holloway joined Pavan and Larson as NU’s third middle blocker Kori Cooper stepped up with 10 kills – the all-tournament selection, dishing out 51 assists and third time in her career she reached double figures – and adding seven digs. a team-high four blocks. Nebraska Volleyball Game Notes • 2007 Boxscores & Recaps

#1 Nebraska vs. New Mexico State #1 Nebraska vs. #7 Texas #1 Nebraska at Texas Tech (Sept. 8, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.) (Sept. 12, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.) (Sept. 15, 2007 at Lubbock, Texas)

GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS New Mexico State 17 25 22 7-2 Texas 24 17 25 4-3, 0-1 Big 12 Nebraska 30 30 30 9-0, 2-0 Big 12 Nebraska 30 30 30 7-0 Nebraska 30 30 30 8-0, 1-0 Big 12 Texas Tech 19 15 20 7-4, 1-1 Big 12

New Mexico State K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Texas K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Callis, Anna 6 6 22 .000 1 0 0 0 1 Faucette, Juliann 20 7 37 .351 0 0 1 0 0 Houghtelling, Chris 6 1 19 .263 0 0 15 1 2 Oguh, Kim 5 4 13 .077 0 0 1 0 0 Paolini, Lauren 9 6 25 .120 0 0 1 0 3 Pavan, Sarah 8 4 22 .182 0 4 4 0 3 Gintant, Alyssa 0 0 1 .000 24 0 3 0 0 Moriarty, Michelle 1 0 2 .500 37 0 7 0 0 Larson, Jordan 8 3 27 .185 2 1 7 0 1 Yon, Lindsey 17 6 33 .333 0 1 4 1 0 Doris, Jennifer 2 0 7 .286 0 0 3 0 1 Stalls, Tracy 10 1 15 .600 4 0 1 1 4 Altermatt, Krista 8 3 26 .192 0 0 8 0 0 Kisner, Heather 1 0 1 1.000 1 0 3 0 0 Holloway, Rachel 4 1 9 .333 33 1 7 0 1 Simpson, Amber 8 4 20 .200 0 0 1 0 2 Magee, Brandy 3 2 11 .091 0 1 1 0 1 Cooper, Kori 11 0 19 .579 2 0 1 0 5 Torres, Krystal 0 0 0 .000 1 0 17 0 0 Klein, Chelsey 0 0 0 .000 0 0 5 0 0 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 5 0 1 0 0 Rodgers, Brynja 0 0 0 .000 16 0 3 0 0 Hall, Kiley 2 0 5 .400 0 0 1 0 0 Licht, Lindsey 2 0 3 .667 0 0 0 0 1 Phillips, Whitney 2 2 5 .000 0 0 0 0 1 Christian, Jen 3 3 17 .000 0 0 2 0 1 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 2 3 10 0 0 Akrie, Briana 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Jennings, Alyson 0 0 1 .000 2 0 8 0 0 Mueller, Tara 2 1 3 .333 0 0 1 0 1 Bostic, Jordan 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 41 18 106 .217 40 1 32 0 6 Totals 51 11 117 .342 48 9 47 2 18 Goodan, Kelli 0 0 3 .000 0 0 1 0 0 Steinmetz, Alex 0 1 1 -1.000 0 0 0 0 0 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Totals 46 26 124 .161 42 1 38 1 4 Game K E TA .Pct Game K E TA .Pct 1 13 4 31 .290 1 18 4 40 .350 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 2 12 6 34 .176 2 17 3 38 .368 Game K E TA .Pct 3 16 8 41 .195 3 16 4 39 .308 1 11 8 36 .083 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 3.0 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 11.0 2 20 7 46 .283 3 15 11 42 .095 Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Texas Tech K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 3.0 Houghtelling, Chris 8 6 26 .077 1 2 9 1 1 Gandy, Amy 4 9 24 -.208 3 0 8 0 1 Pavan, Sarah 16 3 25 .520 3 1 5 0 2 Ziegler, Emily 3 0 10 .300 19 1 6 0 0 Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Larson, Jordan 7 3 16 .250 1 0 9 0 0 Flores, Michelle 10 5 25 .200 1 0 2 0 0 Houghtelling, Chris 15 1 27 .519 2 0 9 2 1 Stalls, Tracy 7 1 13 .462 0 1 3 1 2 Louis, Lindsey 0 0 0 .000 0 0 3 0 0 Pavan, Sarah 13 5 31 .258 0 2 4 0 2 Holloway, Rachel 6 0 9 .667 39 1 6 0 1 Ostmeyer, Alicia 3 3 16 .000 0 0 1 1 1 Larson, Jordan 7 1 16 .375 2 0 10 0 0 Cooper, Kori 9 0 13 .692 1 0 0 1 2 Courtney, Caroline 3 1 12 .167 0 0 0 0 0 Stalls, Tracy 9 0 13 .692 0 0 1 1 4 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0 0 Vincent, Jackie 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 0 Holloway, Rachel 6 1 9 .556 39 0 8 1 3 Licht, Lindsey 2 0 3 .667 0 0 0 0 0 Spearman, Jaclyn 0 1 2 -.500 1 0 12 0 0 Cooper, Kori 5 1 9 .444 1 0 2 1 1 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 4 0 12 0 0 Harrell, Jenn 0 0 2 .000 1 0 12 0 0 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 55 13 105 .400 52 5 44 3 8 Hood, Brandi 7 2 12 .417 0 0 3 0 0 Licht, Lindsey 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Sbragia, Amanda 0 1 3 -.333 0 0 1 0 0 Gates, Amanda 0 1 4 -.250 0 0 0 0 1 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Totals 30 22 106 .075 25 1 49 1 2 Mueller, Tara 0 0 1 .000 3 0 8 0 0 Game K E TA .Pct Totals 55 10 110 .409 47 2 42 5 12 1 17 7 33 .303 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 2 21 3 33 .545 Game K E TA .Pct TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 3 17 3 39 .359 1 12 6 38 .158 Game K E TA .Pct TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 7.0 2 8 8 34 .000 1 18 5 37 .351 3 10 8 34 .059 2 18 1 32 .531 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 2.0 3 19 4 41 .366 Nebraska Tops No. 7 Texas in Big 12 Opener TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 11.0 Lincoln –Behind 16 kills from AVCA National Player of the Huskers Roll Past Red Raiders Year Sarah Pavan, Nebraska opened Big 12 action with a 3-0 Lubbock, Texas –While the location was different, Nebraska is Up to the Challenge vs. NMSU sweep over No. 7 Texas, winning 30-24, 30-17, 30-25 in front the result was the same as the No. 1 ranked Nebraska Lincoln –Behind a season-high 15 kills from tournament of a national television audience Wednesday evening. volleyball team improved to 9-0 on the season with a 30- MVP Christina Houghtelling, Nebraska improved to 7-0 on Pavan hit a blistering .520 on 25 swings and keyed a 19, 30-15, 30-20 victory over Texas Tech on Sept. 15. the year with a 30-17, 30-25, 30-22 sweep of New Mexico Husker attack that hit .400 against the Longhorns, the second The Huskers used a strong performance from middle State at the Nebraska Coliseum. straight match that Nebraska eclipsed the .400 mark as a blockers Tracy Stalls and Kori Cooper, who combined Houghtelling was dominant against the Aggies, hitting team. It was the highest NU hit against a top-10 foe since for 21 kills on .588 hitting in propelling Nebraska to its .519 on 27 swings and adding three blocks and nine digs. hitting .400 against fifth-ranked Hawaii in 2001. seventh consecutive sweep. For the weekend, she averaged 4.17 kills per game on .535 While Pavan was the only Husker to reach double figures, Cooper recorded a season-best 11 kills on .579 hitting and 3.00 digs per game. Nebraska enjoyed superb offensive balance against Texas in hitting and five blocks, marking the first time the Houghtelling was joined by teammates Tracy Stalls posting its 60th consecutive home win. All-American setter sophomore has led the Huskers in kills. Stalls totaled 10 and Rachel Holloway on the seven-member all-tournament Rachel Holloway guided an attack that hit .300 in all three kills on 15 swings and matched Cooper for team-high squad. Stalls finished with nine kills and set season bests games and featured all six starters with at least six kills. honors with five stuffs, keying a defensive performance in both hitting percentage (.692) and blocks (five) while The sophomore from Franklin, Tenn., had six kills on nine that held Texas Tech to .075 hitting. Holloway guided the Huskers to a season-high .409 hitting swings and added six digs in one of her best all-around Behind the duo, Nebraska hit .342 as a team and against the Aggies and recorded season bests in both kills performances of the year. matched season bests in both blocks (11) and service (six) and blocks (four). Middle blockers Tracy Stalls and Kori Cooper both enjoyed aces. Both Rachel Schwartz and Sarah Pavan tied big nights, as Stalls had seven kills on .462 hitting and three career bests against the Red Raiders. blocks, while Cooper totaled nine kills on a career-high .692 Schwartz, who did not record an ace in NU’s first hitting and three stuffs. eight matches, finished with three aces and 10 digs, while Pavan matched her NU best with four aces and added eight kills and four blocks. Nebraska Volleyball Game Notes • 2007 Boxscores & Recaps

#1 Nebraska vs. Texas A&M #1 Nebraska at Kansas #1 Nebraska vs. Baylor (Sept. 22, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.) (Sept. 26, 2007 at Lawrence, Kan.) (Sept. 29, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.)

GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS Texas A&M 14 20 25 11-3, 1-3 Big 12 Nebraska 30 30 30 11-0, 4-0 Big 12 Baylor 15 12 13 8-8, 1-5 Big 12 Nebraska 30 30 30 10-0,3-0 Big 12 Kansas 18 24 18 9-6, 2-3 Big 12 Nebraska 30 30 30 12-0, 5-0 Big 12

Texas A&M K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Baylor K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Bryant, Kelsey 4 1 11 .273 1 0 2 0 0 Houghtelling, Chris 9 2 18 .389 0 0 8 0 2 Modglin, Amanda 3 1 8 .250 0 0 0 0 0 Stanton, Kelly 4 3 10 .100 0 0 1 0 1 Pavan, Sarah 12 5 26 .269 0 1 2 0 3 Barnes, Taylor 0 3 4 -.750 19 0 4 0 0 Schevikhoven,Kristen 5 0 13 .385 21 0 4 0 0 Larson, Jordan 17 3 36 .389 2 3 11 0 1 Breyfogle, Anna 3 2 13 .077 0 0 2 1 1 Phillips, Jillian 2 1 7 .143 0 0 1 1 2 Stalls, Tracy 6 1 13 .385 1 0 2 1 4 Thomas, Haley 1 2 15 -.067 0 0 1 0 1 Ammerman, Sarah 8 5 30 .100 0 1 10 0 1 Holloway, Rachel 3 1 7 .286 38 0 7 0 1 Sanders, Katie 10 4 27 .222 0 0 6 0 1 Batis, Mary 2 7 31 -.161 4 1 5 1 2 Gates, Amanda 4 4 11 .000 0 0 1 0 3 Christenson, Ashlie 4 2 16 .125 0 0 0 0 0 Moore, Jen 0 0 0 .000 0 0 8 0 0 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0 0 Trice, Caitlin 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 0 Cadavid, Stephanie 0 0 0 .000 1 0 7 0 0 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 2 0 5 0 0 Byrd, Ashley 1 1 3 .000 0 0 1 0 1 Kelner, Jola 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 0 Licht, Lindsey 1 0 3 .333 0 0 1 0 0 Smith, Kelsey 0 1 7 -.143 0 0 2 0 0 Donaldson, Darla 6 0 11 .545 0 0 0 0 0 Schwartz, Rachel 1 0 1 1.000 1 0 7 0 0 Schramek, Kristen 0 0 1 .000 0 0 6 0 0 Banse, Jenny 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 53 16 115 .322 47 4 44 1 14 Bates, Mady 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 17 113 .124 28 2 38 2 6 Totals 22 16 94 .064 19 0 23 1 4 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Game K E TA .Pct TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Game K E TA .Pct 1 14 2 36 .333 Game K E TA .Pct 1 8 7 35 .029 2 21 6 43 .349 1 11 5 35 .171 2 10 3 32 .219 3 18 8 36 .278 2 5 4 27 .037 3 13 7 46 .130 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 8.0 3 6 7 32 -.031 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 5.0 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 3.0 Kansas K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Martincich, Katie 1 0 3 .333 12 0 11 0 0 Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Houghtelling, Chris 11 2 20 .450 2 0 8 1 0 Brown, Emily 6 4 19 .105 16 1 7 0 0 Houghtelling, Chris 12 2 19 .526 1 1 16 0 1 Pavan, Sarah 12 6 28 .214 1 2 10 0 3 Uhart, Natalie 7 4 24 .125 0 1 2 1 0 Pavan, Sarah 13 3 21 .476 0 3 6 1 2 Larson, Jordan 15 1 33 .424 0 1 10 1 1 Mahoney, Caitlin 1 2 4 -.250 0 0 1 1 0 Larson, Jordan 8 2 13 .462 2 1 6 0 0 Stalls, Tracy 8 1 16 .438 2 2 5 0 3 Kaiser, Jenna 8 4 24 .167 0 0 2 0 0 Stalls, Tracy 5 1 7 .571 2 0 3 1 1 Holloway, Rachel 2 2 9 .000 45 1 3 0 0 Garlington, Karina 4 3 16 .062 1 0 4 0 0 Holloway, Rachel 3 2 9 .111 39 3 6 0 0 Gates, Amanda 8 2 14 .429 1 0 1 1 1 Manda, Melissa 0 1 2 -.500 0 1 4 0 0 Cooper, Kori 12 0 17 .706 1 0 0 2 2 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 1 1 16 0 0 Grieb, Melissa 1 1 2 .000 0 0 5 0 0 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 4 0 0 0 0 Totals 56 14 120 .350 52 7 53 3 8 Mazour, Paige 0 1 1 -1.000 1 0 0 0 0 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 2 1 1 0 0 Lino, Flavia 0 0 3 .000 0 0 0 1 0 Licht, Lindsey 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Noyes, Savannah 3 3 11 .000 1 0 1 0 0 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 1 0 11 0 0 Game K E TA .Pct Totals 31 23 109 .073 31 3 37 3 0 Mueller, Tara 4 0 8 .500 1 0 1 0 0 1 17 3 33 .424 Totals 57 10 94 .500 53 9 50 4 6 2 22 6 40 .400 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 3 17 5 47 .255 Game K E TA .Pct TEAM ATTACK PER GAME TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 7.0 1 11 10 41 .024 Game K E TA .Pct 2 13 6 39 .179 1 18 3 29 .517 3 7 7 29 .000 2 22 4 33 .545 Huskers Move to 10-0 with Sweep of A&M TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 3.0 3 17 3 32 .438 Lincoln – Behind a career night from middle blocker TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 7.0 Amanda Gates, No. 1 Nebraska continued its winning ways Huskers Fly Past Jayhawks, 3-0 with a 30-14, 30-20, 30-25 sweep of Texas A&M. Lawrence, Kan. – Jordan Larson’s double-double Huskers Hit .500 in Sweep of Baylor Gates, making her first start in over a year, totaled eight propelled top-ranked Nebraska to a 30-18, 30-24, 30-18 Lincoln –The top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team kills on .429 hitting with a pair of blocks, as the Huskers sweep at Kansas on Sept. 26. Larson totaled her sixth welcomed the return of sophomore Kori Cooper to the lineup held Texas A&M to a season-low .124 hitting. Gates, who double-double of the season with a season-high 17 kills with an emphatic statement, sweeping Baylor, 30-15, 30-12, had just five kills in NU’s first nine matches, established on .389 hitting, 11 digs and a trio of aces, as the Huskers 30-13 at the Nebraska Coliseum. personal bests in both kills and attacks (13) in her first improved to 11-0 overall and 4-0 in Big 12 action. Cooper matched her career high with 12 kills without start of 2007. The Huskers relied on strong efforts from their outside an error on 17 swings, good for a career-high .706 hitting Gates led a Husker attack that hit .350 as a team and hitters against Kansas, as Larson and Christina Houghtelling percentage. Cooper was one of three Huskers to record at received strong efforts from Jordan Larson and Christina combined for 26 kills on .389 hitting. Houghtelling, who least 10 kills against the Bears. Sarah Pavan led NU with Houghtelling. Larson totaled a match-high 15 kills and totaled five of her nine kills in game three, also hit .389 while 13 kills on .476 hitting and three aces, while Christina 10 digs for her team-best fifth double-double, while adding eight digs in the win. Sarah Pavan joined Larson in Houghtelling totaled 12 kills and a match-high 16 digs for Houghtelling added 11 kills on .450 hitting. Sarah Pavan double figures in kills with 12 kills and three blocks. her third double-double. also chipped in a double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs, Nebraska earned the win on the defensive end, out- The Huskers (12-0, 5-0 Big 12) hit an eye-popping .500 helping the Huskers to their 20th straight win dating back blocking Kansas, 8-3, and holding Kansas to .073 hitting as a team on 94 swings with every starting attacker hitting to last November. – the lowest by a Husker opponent this season. Tracy Stalls over .450 in the process. Rachel Holloway dished out 39 topped the Huskers with a season-high five blocks, as assists and added a career-high three service aces, six she became the 11th Husker to ever reach the 500-block digs and three kills in helping NU to its best single-match plateau. hitting night since 2001. Nebraska Volleyball Game Notes • 2007 Boxscores & Recaps

#1 Nebraska vs. #17 Kansas State #1 Nebraska at Colorado #1 Nebraska vs. Iowa State (Oct. 3, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.) (Oct. 6, 2007 at Boulder, Colo.) (Oct. 10, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.)

GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS Kansas State 16 16 25 13-4, 5-2 Big 12 Nebraska 30 30 30 14-0, 7-0 Big 12 Iowa State 31 19 20 11-7, 5-3 Big 12 Nebraska 30 30 30 13-0, 6-0 Big 12 Colorado 25 18 20 5-10, 0-7 Big 12 Nebraska 33 30 30 15-0, 8-0 Big 12

Kansas State K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Iowa State K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Farr, Megan 6 2 15 .267 0 0 0 1 1 Houghtelling, Chris 19 3 39 .410 1 0 11 2 1 Cady, Laura 0 0 0 .000 0 0 11 0 0 Mathewson, Lauren 0 0 0 .000 1 0 5 0 0 Pavan, Sarah 13 3 29 .345 0 0 3 0 1 Manns, Kaylee 4 0 8 .500 29 0 8 0 2 Korobkova, Natalya 19 10 49 .184 1 2 6 0 1 Larson, Jordan 13 4 27 .333 0 3 14 3 2 Boeve, Erin 4 3 22 .045 3 0 4 1 4 Jantsch, Jenny 1 2 7 -.143 0 0 2 0 2 Stalls, Tracy 5 1 14 .286 1 0 1 1 5 Bisenius, Mary 6 3 21 .143 0 0 2 0 1 Chipman, Kelsey 1 2 9 -.111 1 0 1 0 3 Holloway, Rachel 1 0 6 .167 50 0 5 0 3 Henson, Victoria 8 6 26 .077 0 0 1 1 3 Spiegelberg, Stacey 2 1 5 .200 30 1 10 0 1 Cooper, Kori 7 3 18 .222 2 0 1 0 0 Cummings, Lauren 12 3 24 .375 0 0 1 0 1 Liliom, Rita 6 4 16 .125 0 0 5 0 0 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 0 0 Mass, Ashley 0 0 0 .000 0 0 13 0 0 Townsend, Leslie 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 0 Licht, Lindsey 0 2 2 -1.000 0 0 0 0 0 Ferrie, Meghan 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Lastra, Angie 0 0 0 .000 1 0 8 0 0 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 1 1 13 0 0 Vos, Amy 0 0 0 .000 2 0 13 0 0 Rosenthal, Lauren 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 58 16 135 .311 55 4 50 6 12 Malcom, Jen 3 1 13 .154 0 0 1 0 2 Chisholm, JuliAnne 2 3 10 -.100 1 0 1 0 0 Totals 37 16 114 .184 34 0 54 2 13 Totals 37 24 111 .117 35 3 40 1 8 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Game K E TA .Pct TEAM ATTACK PER GAME TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 1 18 9 58 .155 Game K E TA .Pct Game K E TA .Pct 2 16 4 37 .324 1 17 6 51 .216 1 9 8 32 .031 3 24 3 40 .525 2 11 8 34 .088 2 11 6 33 .152 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 12.0 3 9 2 29 .241 3 17 10 46 .152 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 5.0 Colorado K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 8.5 Sisco, Emilee 7 3 19 .211 0 0 1 0 2 Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Edelman, Schylur 10 5 22 .227 0 0 0 1 4 Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Houghtelling, Chris 7 2 22 .227 0 3 13 0 1 Schaefer, Lauren 9 3 18 .333 0 0 0 0 0 Houghtelling, Chris 12 3 23 .391 0 0 10 0 2 Pavan, Sarah 16 4 33 .364 1 1 5 0 5 Buth, Alex 8 5 30 .100 1 0 9 0 2 Pavan, Sarah 18 5 36 .361 0 1 9 0 1 Larson, Jordan 10 2 20 .400 2 1 7 0 3 VenHorst, Ashley 0 0 0 .000 1 0 11 0 0 Larson, Jordan 11 8 32 .094 4 2 13 1 1 Stalls, Tracy 8 3 15 .333 1 0 0 0 2 Burkett, Kaitlyn 1 0 5 .200 33 0 3 1 0 Stalls, Tracy 8 1 15 .467 3 0 0 0 4 Holloway, Rachel 2 0 5 .400 43 1 8 0 1 Webster, Callie 0 0 0 .000 0 2 18 0 0 Holloway, Rachel 4 2 13 .154 41 0 4 0 2 Cooper, Kori 11 0 16 .688 1 0 0 0 7 Wicks, Kirsten 0 1 7 -.143 0 0 1 0 0 Cooper, Kori 3 2 15 .067 1 0 2 2 2 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 2 0 12 0 0 Loop, Kelsey 0 1 4 -.250 0 0 0 0 0 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 3 1 11 0 0 Totals 54 11 111 .387 50 6 45 0 19 Karlik, Kristen 0 0 0 .000 0 0 3 0 0 Gates, Amanda 1 0 2 .500 0 0 0 0 0 Henry, Ellen 0 0 0 .000 0 0 5 0 0 Mueller, Tara 4 1 8 .375 0 1 2 0 0 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Gibson, Mallori 1 3 9 -.222 0 0 2 0 0 Totals 61 22 144 .271 52 5 51 3 12 Game K E TA .Pct Totals 36 21 114 .132 35 2 53 2 8 1 18 4 33 .424 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 2 19 3 35 .457 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Game K E TA .Pct 3 17 4 43 .302 Game K E TA .Pct 1 23 10 68 .191 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 9.5 1 15 8 48 .146 2 16 5 36 .306 2 10 9 35 .029 3 22 7 40 .375 3 11 4 31 .226 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 9.0 Huskers Match Home Mark with Win over KSU TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 6.0 Lincoln –Sarah Pavan’s 16 kills led three Huskers in double figures, as the top-ranked Nebraska volleyball Houghtelling Leads Huskers Sweep Cyclones Houghtelling Leads Huskers to Win at Colorado Lincoln – Behind a match-high 18 kills from AVCA Player team rolled to a 30-16, 30-16, 30-25 sweep of No. 17 Boulder, Colo. – Christina Houghtelling recorded a Kansas State. of the Year Sarah Pavan, the top-ranked Nebraska volleyball season-high 19 kills, leading No. 1 Nebraska to a 30-25, team held off a game Iowa State squad, 33-31, 30-19, 30-20 Pavan totaled 16 kills on .364 hitting and a season-high 30-18, 30-20 victory at Colorado on Oct. 6. five blocks, as the Huskers improved to 13-0 overall and 6-0 Wednesday night at the NU Coliseum. The Huskers, who have won their last 24 matches Pavan ht .351 on 36 swings and added nine digs to lead in Big 12 action with their 11th consecutive sweep. Pavan’s dating back to last year, relied on the senior outside hitter, 16 kills also matched her highest total in conference play. three Huskers (15-0, 8-0 Big 12) with at least 10 kills in the who finished with a match-high 19 kills on .410 hitting, sweep. Former AVCA National Player of the Year Christina Wednesday’s win was NU’s 63rd straight home triumph, 11 digs and three blocks. Nebraska needed a strong effort matching the school mark originally set between 1999 Houghtelling totaled 12 kills on .391 hitting and 10 digs and leadership from the senior from Cambridge, as it fell for her fifth double-double of the year, while All-American and 2002. behind 17-9 before making a charge. Pavan, the reigning AVCA National Player of the Year, was Jordan Larson totaled 11 kills and a team-high 13 digs for Houghtelling led the Huskers back in front of a boisterous her team-high eighth double-double performance. one of three Huskers to eclipse season bests against K-State. pro-Nebraska crowd of 3,708 that turned the Coors Event Sophomore Kori Cooper continued her string of impressive The victory was Nebraska’s 64th consecutive home win, Center into Coliseum West. She ran off nine straight points breaking the school record of 63 established between 1999 efforts, as she totaled 11 kills without an error on 16 swings from the service line in a 10-0 Husker run, as Nebraska and paced NU with a team-high seven blocks. Cooper’s blocks and 2002, and the Huskers’ 25th straight triumph overall regained its footing and posted its 12th straight sweep. dating back to last November. The 64 straight home wins is were not only a season best, but the highest total by any Jordan Larson totaled 13 kills, a team-high 14 digs and Husker in 2007. In addition, Christina Houghtelling paced now the third-longest streak in NCAA volleyball history. a season-high five blocks, including a trio of solo stuffs. The Huskers were given a stern test by the Cyclones NU with a season-high three aces and paced the Huskers Pavan also finished with 13 kills, including eight kills on with 13 digs while adding seven kills in the victory. (11-7, 5-2 Big 12). ISU held NU to .271 hitting, snapping a 10 swings in game three, as the Huskers hit .525 as a streak of 11 straight matches over .300, while out-digging team. Nebraska (14-0, 7-0 Big 12) hit .311 as a team and NU, 54-51. totaled a season-high 12 blocks while holding Colorado to .132 hitting. Nebraska Volleyball Game Notes • 2007 Boxscores & Recaps

#1 Nebraska at #25 Oklahoma #1 Nebraska at Missouri #1 Nebraska vs. Kansas (Oct. 13, 2007 at Norman, Okla.) (Oct. 17, 2007 at Columbia, Mo.) (Oct. 20, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.)

GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS Nebraska 30 30 30 16-0, 9-0 Big 12 Nebraska 31 30 30 17-0, 10-0 Big 12 Kansas 16 25 26 10-11, 3-8 Big 12 Oklahoma 25 21 25 15-4, 7-2 Big 12 Missouri 29 18 14 12-7, 5-5 Big 12 Nebraska 30 30 30 18-0, 11-0 Big 12

Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Kansas K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Houghtelling, Chris 14 0 23 .609 0 1 19 2 0 Houghtelling, Chris 11 1 26 .385 0 3 7 1 1 Martincich, Katie 0 1 2 -.500 18 0 9 0 0 Pavan, Sarah 16 3 37 .351 0 1 2 0 2 Pavan, Sarah 18 2 31 .516 0 1 5 0 4 Brown, Emily 9 7 24 .083 19 0 9 0 1 Larson, Jordan 10 8 36 .056 1 1 8 1 2 Larson, Jordan 9 6 16 .188 1 1 18 0 1 Uhart, Natalie 5 2 17 .176 0 0 0 0 2 Stalls, Tracy 9 1 14 .571 1 0 2 0 2 Stalls, Tracy 15 1 19 .737 1 0 0 1 5 Kaiser, Jenna 10 6 32 .125 0 0 1 0 0 Holloway, Rachel 0 0 2 .000 49 0 8 0 1 Holloway, Rachel 4 0 7 .571 55 0 5 0 1 Garlington, Karina 8 5 26 .115 0 1 13 0 0 Cooper, Kori 8 4 20 .200 2 0 1 0 4 Cooper, Kori 7 1 18 .333 0 0 0 1 2 Noyes, Savannah 1 0 5 .200 0 0 0 0 1 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 0 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 0 Manda, Melissa 0 0 0 .000 1 0 11 0 0 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 0 1 1 0 0 Grieb, Melissa 0 0 1 .000 0 1 4 0 0 Licht, Lindsey 1 0 1 1.000 0 0 0 0 1 Licht, Lindsey 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Americo, Carol 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 1 0 15 0 0 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 1 1 11 0 0 Mahoney, Caitlin 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 58 16 133 .316 56 3 55 3 12 Mueller, Tara 2 0 3 .667 0 0 0 0 0 Lino, Flavia 8 2 12 .500 2 0 1 0 2 Totals 66 11 120 .458 59 7 47 3 14 Totals 41 23 119 .151 40 2 48 0 6 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Game K E TA .Pct TEAM ATTACK PER GAME TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 1 14 6 44 .182 Game K E TA .Pct Game K E TA .Pct 2 20 3 41 .415 1 24 6 45 .400 1 8 4 30 .133 3 24 7 48 .354 2 20 3 36 .472 2 19 9 47 .213 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 9.0 3 22 2 39 .513 3 14 10 42 .095 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 10.0 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 3.0 Oklahoma K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Chester, Julie 2 1 3 .333 24 0 6 0 0 Missouri K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Stadel, Anna 7 5 21 .095 0 1 3 0 3 Wang, Lei 1 2 11 -.091 20 0 5 0 0 Houghtelling, Chris 10 2 26 .308 0 1 9 0 1 Weiland, Sarah 7 4 22 .136 2 0 2 0 0 Vann, Caitlyn 0 0 0 .000 1 1 4 0 0 Pavan, Sarah 17 4 32 .406 0 2 4 1 2 Laplante, Bridget 10 6 39 .103 1 2 12 0 1 Hantouli, Amanda 4 2 19 .105 0 0 2 1 1 Larson, Jordan 9 3 28 .214 2 2 6 1 3 Ekwerekwu, Francie 6 1 13 .385 0 0 0 0 1 Yang, Na 6 3 23 .130 1 0 9 0 0 Stalls, Tracy 8 1 15 .467 1 0 1 0 2 Blum, Mariana 8 2 20 .300 2 0 11 0 3 Wang, Weiwen 11 2 17 .529 1 1 0 0 2 Holloway, Rachel 1 1 4 .000 42 2 6 0 1 Barnes, Lacy 0 0 0 .000 2 0 3 0 0 Wilson, Catie 3 0 4 .750 0 0 0 0 3 Cooper, Kori 6 1 12 .417 1 0 0 0 3 Arriaran, Samantha 1 0 2 .500 8 1 4 0 0 Meyer, Shayli 0 0 0 .000 0 0 3 0 0 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 1 0 1 0 0 Disarro, Chrissy 0 0 4 .000 1 0 0 0 0 Ailes, Tatum 0 0 0 .000 1 1 9 0 0 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 1 .000 0 0 5 0 0 Sharp, Hannah 0 0 0 .000 1 1 8 0 0 Wilson, Megan 11 4 26 .269 1 0 3 1 0 Licht, Lindsey 0 1 1 -1.000 0 0 0 0 0 Totals. 41 19 124 .177 41 5 49 0 8 Smith, Lindsay 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 1 1 11 0 0 Jarocka, Luiza 0 0 1 .000 11 0 2 0 0 Gates, Amanda 0 1 3 -.333 0 0 1 0 2 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Totals 36 13 101 .228 36 3 37 2 6 Totals 51 14 122 .303 48 8 44 2 14 Game K E TA .Pct 1 16 10 44 .136 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 2 12 8 39 .103 Game K E TA .Pct Game K E TA .Pct 3 13 1 41 .293 1 16 2 35 .400 1 19 3 30 .533 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 4.0 2 13 6 34 .206 2 19 4 52 .288 3 7 5 32 .062 3 13 7 40 .150 Huskers Storm Past Sooners, 3-0 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 5.0 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 9.0 Norman, Okla. – Behind an sterling performance from outside hitter Christina Houghtelling, Nebraska remained Huskers Can Tigers, 3-0 Pavan Breaks School Mark vs. Kansas undefeated with a 30-25, 30-21, 30-25 sweep of No. 25 Columbia, Mo. – It was too much Tracy Stalls, as top- Lincoln –One a night where the Husker volleyball program Oklahoma. ranked Nebraska continued its winning ways with a 31-29, reached one milestone, Sarah Pavan reached another, helping Houghtelling recorded her third straight double-double 30-18, 30-14 victory over Missouri in front of a crowd off No. 1 Nebraska remained undefeated with a 30-16, 30-25, with 14 kills on a season-best .609 hitting and 19 digs. The 6,059 at the Hearnes Center. 30-26 sweep of Kansas Saturday night. .609 hitting was Houghtellling’s highest hitting percentage Stalls, who is second nationally in hitting percentage, The Huskers, who were celebrating their 100th consecutive since hitting .615 against Florida in the 2005 NCAA Omaha hammered home 15 kills on just 19 swings for the Huskers home sellout in the historic NU Coliseum, rolled to their 65th Regional. (17-0, 10-0 Big 12). The senior middle blocker set season consecutive home win, while Pavan passed Allison Weston Nebraska Coach John Cook said that setter Rachel bests in both hitting percentage (.737) and blocks (six) to for NU’s all-time lead in career kills. Holloway continually put Houghtelling in opportune positions power a potent Husker attack. Pavan, who now has 1,780 career kills, passed Weston to put shots away against OU. Holloway dished nearly Sarah Pavan led Nebraska with 18 kills on .516 hitting with her 16th kill of the night, a shot down the line that recorded a double-double of her own with 49 assists and and four stuffs, while outside hitter Christina Houghtelling gave the Huskers the lead for good in the finale at 22-21. eight digs, while helping NU hit .350 or better in the final was the third Husker to finish in double figures in kills with She finished with a match-high 17 kills on .406 hitting, two two games. 11 while adding three service aces. aces and three blocks. Sarah Pavan led NU (16-0, 9-0 Big 12) with 16 kills, Rachel Holloway guided the Huskers to .458 hitting Weston, a three-time All-American at Nebraska and while Jordan Larson totaled 10 kills and eight digs as the percentage, totaling 55 assists – her best three-game total national player of the year as a senior, totaled 1,778 kills Huskers remained one of only two undefeated teams in the of her career – and adding five digs and four kills on seven between 1992 and 1995. country and became the first team to win in Norman since swings of her own. She helped NU hit over .400 in all three Pavan’s kill highlighted a run of five unanswered September of 2006. The Huskers also collected their 14th games, including at a .513 clip in the finale, as NU posted points for NU, helping to turn a 21-20 deficit into a 25-21 consecutive sweep, while snapping a 15-match home win its 15th consecutive sweep. advantage. That would be all the Huskers (18-0, 11-0 Big streak for Oklahoma. 12) would as they collected their 16th consecutive sweep and picked up their 80th win in 81 all-time meetings with the Jayhawks. Nebraska Volleyball Game Notes • 2007 Boxscores & Recaps

#1 Nebraska vs. #11 Hawaii #1 Nebraska at #5 Texas #2 Nebraska vs. Missouri (Oct. 21, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.) (Oct. 24, 2007 at Austin, Texas) (Oct. 31, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.)

GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 4 5 RECORDS Hawai’i 22 16 24 16-4 Nebraska 22 25 20 19-1 (11-1 Big 12) Missouri 19 34 11 30 10 13-10, 6-8 Big 12 Nebraska 30 30 30 19-0 Texas 30 30 30 15-3 (11-1 Big 12) Nebraska 30 32 30 24 15 20-1, 12-1 Big 12

Hawaii K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Missouri K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Sanders, Juliana 6 1 12 .417 0 0 2 0 3 Houghtelling, Chris 9 4 25 .200 1 0 10 0 2 Wang, Lei 7 3 20 .200 35 0 13 0 1 Kaufman, Amber 2 2 10 .000 1 0 0 0 1 Pavan, Sarah 17 9 44 .182 0 0 3 1 1 Vann, Caitlyn 0 0 1 .000 0 2 16 0 0 Hittle, Tara 2 3 15 -.067 0 0 12 0 1 Larson, Jordan 4 5 22 -.045 2 0 10 0 0 Hantouli, Amanda 10 6 35 .114 0 0 3 0 3 Houston, Jamie 16 8 38 .211 0 0 8 0 1 Stalls, Tracy 8 6 26 .077 1 0 1 0 2 Yang, Na 20 9 60 .183 0 0 4 1 0 Brandt, Stephanie 0 0 1 .000 27 0 4 0 1 Holloway, Rachel 5 2 13 .231 33 1 6 0 0 Jarocka, Luiza 0 0 0 .000 15 0 5 0 0 Cubi-Otineru, Aneli 9 8 25 .040 0 0 8 0 1 Cooper, Kori 5 1 14 .286 1 0 0 2 2 Wilson, Catie 3 0 8 .375 0 0 2 0 0 Gregory, Kari 2 0 5 .400 0 0 1 0 0 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Ailes, Tatum 2 0 3 .667 4 0 22 0 0 Keefe, Jessica 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 0 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Wilson, Megan 8 4 26 .154 0 1 4 2 2 Ka`aihue, Elizabeth 0 0 0 .000 1 0 11 0 0 Licht, Lindsey 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Smith, Lindsay 0 0 0 .000 0 1 9 0 0 Mafua, Dani 0 0 1 .000 7 0 0 0 0 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 2 0 12 0 0 Wang, Weiwen 10 7 40 .075 0 1 7 1 2 Lee, Jayme 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Mueller, Tara 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 1 Totals 60 29 193 .161 54 5 85 4 8 Totals 37 22 107 .140 36 0 47 0 8 Totals 48 27 145 .145 40 1 43 3 8 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Game K E TA .Pct TEAM ATTACK PER GAME TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 1 9 7 37 .054 Game K E TA .Pct Game K E TA .Pct 2 20 6 42 .333 1 12 9 38 .079 1 15 11 47 .085 3 6 8 38 -.053 2 9 6 28 .107 2 20 6 52 .269 4 18 4 49 .286 3 16 7 41 .220 3 13 10 46 .065 5 7 4 27 .111 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 4.0 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 7.0 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 8.0

Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Texas K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Houghtelling, Chris 7 3 18 .222 0 2 7 1 0 Faucette, Juliann 13 5 31 .258 1 0 7 1 2 Houghtelling, Chris 14 7 41 .171 2 0 22 0 1 Pavan, Sarah 11 4 26 .269 0 1 4 0 3 Paolini, Lauren 6 1 11 .455 0 0 3 4 2 Pavan, Sarah 22 5 49 .347 3 3 14 1 1 Larson, Jordan 8 2 20 .300 2 1 15 0 1 Moriarty, Michelle 2 0 4 .500 41 1 14 0 1 Larson, Jordan 17 4 44 .295 4 1 16 1 1 Stalls, Tracy 13 1 23 .522 1 0 0 0 2 Engle, Ashley 8 3 23 .217 6 0 10 2 2 Stalls, Tracy 10 4 24 .250 4 0 0 2 2 Holloway, Rachel 3 0 9 .333 39 2 4 0 2 Kisner, Heather 0 0 0 .000 1 0 9 0 0 Holloway, Rachel 7 0 14 .500 64 0 13 0 0 Cooper, Kori 9 4 19 .263 1 0 0 0 4 Magee, Brandy 8 0 14 .571 0 0 0 1 2 Cooper, Kori 14 4 26 .385 1 0 2 0 1 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 0 Doris, Jennifer 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 0 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 0 Hall, Kiley 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 0 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 0 Licht, Lindsey 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Jennings, Alyson 0 0 0 .000 3 0 14 0 0 Licht, Lindsey 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 1 0 10 0 0 Hooker, Destinee 17 2 33 .455 0 1 5 0 0 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 0 0 21 0 0 Totals 51 14 115 .322 45 6 41 1 12 Totals 54 11 116 .371 52 2 64 8 9 Gates, Amanda 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Mueller, Tara 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Totals 84 24 198 .303 78 5 88 4 6 Game K E TA .Pct Game K E TA .Pct 1 18 7 44 .250 1 15 4 40 .275 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 2 13 3 30 .333 2 21 3 44 .409 Game K E TA .Pct 3 20 4 41 .390 3 18 4 32 .438 1 18 5 43 .302 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 7.0 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 12.5 2 21 7 44 .318 3 18 2 39 .410 4 17 7 47 .213 Huskers Sweep Hawaii in front of 13,396 Huskers Fall to Longhorns 5 10 3 25 .280 Lincoln –The venue was different but the result was the Austin, Texas – Sarah Pavan totaled a match-high 17 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 7.0 same as top-ranked Nebraska swept past No. 11 Hawaii, kills, but fifth-ranked Texas snapped the Huskers’ 29-match 30-22, 30-16, 30-24, in front of an NCAA regular-season win streak with a 30-22, 30-25, 30-20 victory over top-ranked Huskers Survive Tiger Scare record crowd of 13,396 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center Nebraska on Oct. 24, in Austin. Lincoln –Sarah Pavan totaled four of her match-high 22 on Oct. 21. Destinee Hooker and Juliann Faucette combined for kills in a game five, lifting No. 2 Nebraska to a 30-19, 32-34, Nebraska (19-0) remained the lone unbeaten team in 30 kills, as Texas became the first Big 12 team to sweep 30-11, 24-30, 15-10 victory Missouri on Oct. 31. the country while extending its home court winning streak the Huskers since the Longhorns accomplished the feat Pavan recorded her third double-double of the year with to 66 matches with its 17th consecutive sweep. Hawaii fell in 1997. 22 kills on .347 hitting and 14 digs, and came up big in to 16-4 with the loss and saw its 13-match winning streak With the win, Texas forged into a tie with Nebraska at game five with four kills, including each of the final two snapped at the hands of the Huskers. the top of the Big 12 standings. The Huskers swept the first points, and four digs. Her effort helped the Huskers extend The crowd of 13,396 broke the NCAA regular-season meeting between the teams in Lincoln on Sept. 12. The their home winning streak to 67 matches and bounce back attendance mark of 13,081 set earlier in the year between Huskers fell for the first time since Nov. 11, 2006, at Colorado, from their first loss of the year on Oct. 24. NU and Penn State at Qwest Center Omaha. a span of 30 matches Since then, NU had dropped only six Pavan was one of five Huskers with at least 10 kills, as Middle blocker Tracy Stalls led NU with 13 kills on a match- games and none in their previous 17 matches. Nebraska improved to 20-1 on the season and 12-1 in the high .522 hitting. It marked the first time Stalls had led NU Pavan finished with 17 kills, but the Huskers hit a Big 12. Jordan Larson totaled 17 kills and 16 digs for her in kills since September of 2006. Fellow middle blocker Kori season-low .145, nearly .200 points below their national-best ninth double-double of the year, becoming the 19th Husker Cooper added nine kills, while senior Sarah Pavan put down .343 hitting entering Wednesday’s contest and were swept to reach the 1,000-plateau. 11 kills. Hawaii’s Jamie Houston recorded a match-high 16 for the first time since the 2005 NCAA title match. Hooker Four Huskers finished with double-doubles, including kills, but also committed a match-high eight errors. tied Pavan for match-high honors, while hitting .455 on Houghtelling (14 kills, 22 digs) and Rachel Holloway (64 NU hit .322 for the match, while Hawaii managed a 33 swings. Faucette finished with 13 kills, seven digs and assists, 13 digs), while Stalls totaled 10 kills and four hitting percentage of just .140. NU also totaled six aces three blocks, as UT out-blocked the Huskers 12.5-7 and hit blocks, including a pair of solo stuffs. NU’s middle blockers and held the Rainbow Wahine without an ace. .371 against the Big Red. combined for 24 kills, including a career-high 14 from Kori Cooper on .385 hitting. Rachel Schwartz also enjoyed a career night, totaling 21 digs in helping NU post an 88-85 advantage in digs and limit the Tigers to .161 hitting, well under the .228 clip they hit in the first matchup. Nebraska Volleyball Game Notes • 2007 Boxscores & Recaps

#1 Nebraska at #12 Kansas State #2 Nebraska vs. Colorado #2 Nebraska at Iowa state (Nov. 3, 2007 at Manhattan, Kan.) (Nov. 7, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.) (Nov. 11, 2007 at Ames, Iowa)

GAME SCORES 1 2 3 4 5 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS Nebraska 24 27 30 30 15 21-1; 13-1 Big 12 Colorado 17 22 20 6-18, 1-15 Big 12 Nebraska 30 30 30 23-1, 15-1 Big 12 Kansas State 30 30 25 19 8 18-7; 10-5 Big 12 Nebraska 30 30 30 22-1, 14-1 Big 12 Iowa State 20 19 16 15-10, 9-7 Big 12

Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Colorado K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Iowa State K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Houghtelling, Chris 7 3 27 .148 1 1 26 1 3 Edelman, Schylur 8 0 22 .364 0 0 0 0 3 Houghtelling, Chris 7 2 17 .294 1 0 13 0 0 Pavan, Sarah 31 7 64 .375 0 1 10 0 2 Buth, Alex 1 2 16 -.062 0 2 7 0 2 Pavan, Sarah 16 2 29 .483 0 2 8 0 2 Larson, Jordan 12 4 33 .242 0 1 7 1 3 Steinhaus, Rosie 1 1 7 .000 0 0 2 1 2 Larson, Jordan 9 3 21 .286 0 1 10 1 2 Stalls, Tracy 15 3 25 .480 0 0 1 1 8 VenHorst, Ashley 0 0 1 .000 0 0 5 0 0 Stalls, Tracy 8 2 19 .316 2 0 3 1 1 Holloway, Rachel 3 2 17 .059 72 2 13 1 5 Burkett, Kaitlyn 0 0 5 .000 29 0 9 0 1 Holloway, Rachel 7 1 9 .667 39 1 6 0 0 Cooper, Kori 6 2 14 .286 2 0 1 0 2 Gibson, Mallori 6 2 30 .133 0 1 3 0 2 Cooper, Kori 8 1 18 .389 3 0 0 0 3 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Sisco, Emilee 13 9 35 .114 0 0 2 0 0 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 5 1 19 0 0 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 0 1 4 0 0 Webster, Callie 0 0 0 .000 0 0 10 0 0 Gates, Amanda 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Licht, Lindsey 0 1 1 -1.000 0 0 0 0 0 Henry, Ellen 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 0 0 Totals 55 11 113 .389 50 5 59 2 8 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 0 2 16 0 0 Totals 29 14 116 .129 29 3 40 1 10 Gates, Amanda 2 0 6 .333 0 0 2 0 0 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Mueller, Tara 0 3 5 -.600 0 0 4 0 0 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Game K E TA .Pct Totals 76 25 192 .266 75 8 84 4 23 Game K E TA .Pct 1 16 5 39 .282 1 13 1 39 .308 2 19 3 39 .410 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 2 8 8 39 .000 3 20 3 35 .486 Game K E TA .Pct 3 8 5 38 .079 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 6.0 1 14 6 37 .216 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 6.0 2 15 10 53 .094 Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA 3 21 5 47 .340 Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Vos, Amy 0 0 0 .000 2 0 10 0 0 4 15 4 36 .306 Houghtelling, Chris 11 3 19 .421 2 0 16 0 2 Manns, Kaylee 2 0 6 .333 28 0 9 0 0 5 11 0 19 .579 Pavan, Sarah 12 3 25 .360 0 1 10 0 4 Boeve, Erin 6 4 22 .091 0 0 3 1 2 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 15.5 Larson, Jordan 17 5 29 .414 1 2 17 0 0 Bisenius, Mary 8 4 24 .167 0 0 1 0 2 Stalls, Tracy 9 1 17 .471 0 0 0 0 3 Henson, Victoria 11 6 34 .147 0 0 2 0 0 Kansas State K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Holloway, Rachel 3 0 8 .375 47 0 5 0 1 Malcom, Jen 2 1 11 .091 0 0 0 0 1 Farr, Megan 10 3 26 .269 0 0 2 0 6 Cooper, Kori 9 1 16 .500 1 0 0 1 3 Cady, Laura 0 0 0 .000 1 0 5 0 0 Korobkova, Natalya 22 12 62 .161 0 1 9 0 5 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 5 0 2 0 0 Mass, Ashley 1 0 1 1.000 2 0 12 0 0 Jantsch, Jenny 7 9 39 -.051 1 2 6 0 6 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 0 0 4 0 0 Kieger, Diane 2 1 7 .143 0 0 0 0 1 Rosenthal, Lauren 0 0 0 .000 2 0 6 0 0 Licht, Lindsey 1 1 5 .000 0 0 1 0 0 Cummings, Lauren 5 4 20 .050 1 0 3 0 3 Chipman, Kelsey 12 1 23 .478 0 0 5 0 6 Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 0 0 6 0 0 Williams, Rachel 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Spiegelberg, Stacey 5 2 10 .300 61 0 10 0 3 Gates, Amanda 0 1 2 -.500 0 0 1 0 1 Totals 37 20 126 .135 34 0 45 1 9 Mathewson, Lauren 0 0 0 .000 1 0 6 0 0 Mueller, Tara 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Liliom, Rita 14 5 43 .209 0 0 4 0 1 Totals 62 15 121 .388 56 3 62 1 14 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Townsend, Leslie 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Game K E TA .Pct Lastra, Angie 0 0 0 .000 3 0 32 0 0 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 1 14 7 41 .171 Totals 70 32 203 .187 68 3 80 0 27 Game K E TA .Pct 2 13 7 46 .130 1 23 3 37 .541 3 10 6 39 .103 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 2 16 6 38 .263 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 5.5 Game K E TA .Pct 3 23 6 46 .370 1 20 6 41 .341 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 8.0 2 14 8 49 .122 Banwarth Shines in Husker Sweep of ISU 3 16 4 47 .255 Ames, Iowa – Kayla Banwarth enjoyed a successful 4 15 11 44 .091 Larson Powers Huskers Past Colorado homecoming, totaling a career-high 19 digs in her first 5 5 3 22 .091 Lincoln – Jordan Larson’s 17 kills and 17 digs led career start, leading No. 2 Nebraska to a 30-20, 30-19, TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 13.5 three Husker double-doubles, as No. 2 Nebraska rolled 30-16 victory over Iowa State on Nov. 11. past Colorado, 30-17, 30-22, 30-20, on Nov. 7 Banwarth, playing in front of nearly 40 family and Huskers Top ‘Cats in Five Larson paced a blistering NU attack, hitting .414 on friends who made the drive from Dubuque, keyed the Manhattan, Kan. – Behind a season-high 31 kills from 29 swings, as she matched her season best in kills and Huskers’ defensive efforts, as Nebraska (23-1, 15-1 Sarah Pavan, No. 2 Nebraska overcame a 2-0 deficit to fell one shy of a season high in digs en route to posting Big 12) held Iowa State to. 135 hitting and out dug the rally for a 3-2 victory against No. 12 Kansas State, 24-30, her team-best 10th double-double. It was also the first Cyclones, 59-45. The all-around effort silenced the Hilton 27-30, 30-25, 30-19, 15-8 at Ahearn Field House. time in 12 matches that Larson paced NU (22-1, 14-1 Coliseum crowd of 6,705 – the largest collegiate crowd Pavan blistered the Wildcats for a Big 12-high 31 to ever see a volleyball match in Iowa. Banwarth also kills on .375 hitting – the second-highest performance Big 12) in kills, while she also chipped in a pair of aces of her career - and added 10 digs, as the Huskers in the win. chipped in five assists and a service ace as Nebraska improved to 21-1 on the season and moved into a tie Fellow outside hitters Christina Houghtelling and totaled five aces and held Iowa State (15-11, 9-7 Big with Texas for the Big 12 lead, Sarah Pavan joined Larson in posting double-doubles 12) without an ace. Pavan’s effort led the comeback, as the Huskers hit against the Buffaloes. Houghtelling totaled 11 kills on While Banwarth keyed NU’s defensive efforts, Rachel over .300 in each of the final three contests, including .421 hitting and 16 digs, while Pavan chipped in 12 kills, Holloway guided a potent Husker attack by totaling 39 .579 in the finale, as NU played error-free ball. Tracy 10 digs and four blocks. assists and seven kills to help NU hit .388 against Stalls totaled 15 kills on .480 hitting and a season- Rachel Holloway guided the Huskers to a .388 hitting a team that was third in the conference in opponent high nine blocks, while Jordan Larson chipped in 12 percentage – their best effort in over a month, as she hitting percentage. NU hit over .400 in each of the final two games, including .486 in the finale. Sarah Pavan kills and four blocks, as NU out-blocked the Wildcats, totaled 47 assists and helped all five primary attackers paced the Huskers’ offensive efforts with a match-high 15.5-13.5. hit over .350 in NU’s 19th sweep of the year. 16 kills on .483 hitting and two aces, as six Huskers Rachel Holloway established career highs in assists While NU’s offensive effort was sharp, NU Coach John (72) and blocks (six) while adding 13 digs to help totaled at least seven kills in the sweep, the Huskers’ Cook was more pleased with the Huskers’ work on the 20th in 24 matches. NU out-hit KSU, .266-187. Outside hitter Christina defensive side of the net, recording 62 digs and holding Houghtelling also turned in another career high with CU to .129 hitting. 26 digs and added seven kills and four blocks. Nebraska Volleyball Game Notes • 2007 Boxscores & Recaps

#2 Nebraska at Texas A&M #2 Nebraska vs. #22 Oklahoma #2 Nebraska at Baylor (Nov. 14, 2007 at College Station, Texas) (Nov. 17, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.) (Nov. 21, 2007 at Waco, Texas)

GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS Nebraska 30 30 30 24-1, 16-1 Big 12 Oklahoma 18 25 20 20-8, 12-6 Big 12 Nebraska 30 30 30 26-1, 18-1 Big 12 Texas A&M 26 23 22 18-10, 7-10 Big 12 Nebraska 30 30 30 25-1, 17-1 Big 12 Baylor 11 18 26 14-16, 6-13 Big 12

Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Oklahoma K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Houghtelling, Chris 7 4 17 .176 1 2 10 2 1 Chester, Julie 3 1 8 .250 27 0 2 0 0 Houghtelling, Chris 8 1 17 .412 1 1 17 0 1 Pavan, Sarah 20 6 40 .350 1 2 10 0 2 Barnes, Lacy 0 0 0 .000 0 0 4 0 0 Pavan, Sarah 10 3 23 .304 0 5 4 0 3 Larson, Jordan 11 5 30 .200 3 4 6 1 1 Weiland, Sarah 13 8 33 .152 2 0 8 0 2 Larson, Jordan 12 3 36 .250 3 2 9 3 1 Stalls, Tracy 7 1 13 .462 3 0 3 0 4 Laplante, Bridget 7 5 30 .067 2 0 10 0 1 Stalls, Tracy 10 2 16 .500 0 0 1 0 2 Holloway, Rachel 3 2 8 .125 40 1 9 0 2 Ekwerekwu, Francie 5 2 16 .188 0 0 0 0 0 Holloway, Rachel 2 0 4 .500 35 1 4 0 0 Cooper, Kori 3 2 14 .071 0 0 1 2 1 Disarro, Chrissy 7 3 19 .211 0 0 1 2 6 Cooper, Kori 6 1 15 .333 0 0 1 0 4 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 3 0 11 0 0 Sharp, Hannah 0 0 0 .000 3 0 16 0 0 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 7 0 0 0 0 Totals 51 20 122 .254 51 9 50 5 11 Fotu, Jackie 2 4 9 -.222 0 0 1 0 3 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 1 0 14 0 0 Totals 37 23 115 .122 34 0 42 2 12 Licht, Lindsey 1 2 5 -.200 0 0 0 0 1 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Schwartz, Rachel 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Game K E TA .Pct TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Totals 49 12 116 .319 47 9 50 3 12 1 19 7 46 .261 Game K E TA .Pct 2 16 7 32 .281 1 13 10 42 .071 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 3 16 6 44 .227 2 12 6 41 .146 Game K E TA .Pct TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 10.5 3 12 7 32 .156 1 14 1 27 .481 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 8.0 2 18 5 45 .289 Texas A&M K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA 3 17 6 44 .250 Bryant, Kelsey 6 1 12 .417 1 0 3 0 0 Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 9.0 Stanton, Kelly 4 4 14 .000 0 0 1 0 1 Houghtelling, Chris 11 3 24 .333 1 0 16 2 1 Schevikhoven,Kristen 2 2 9 .000 27 1 5 0 1 Pavan, Sarah 12 7 30 .167 0 1 3 0 2 Baylor K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Phillips, Jillian 3 3 12 .000 1 0 3 1 1 Larson, Jordan 11 4 26 .269 0 2 5 0 2 Modglin, Amanda 7 3 18 .222 0 0 0 0 3 Ammerman, Sarah 8 8 35 .000 0 0 8 1 1 Stalls, Tracy 11 0 13 .846 1 1 3 0 3 Barnes, Taylor 5 1 10 .400 22 0 8 0 2 Batis, Mary 13 6 32 .219 2 0 9 0 0 Holloway, Rachel 2 0 7 .286 37 0 7 0 2 Smith, Kelsey 4 5 25 -.040 1 1 9 0 1 Moore, Jen 0 0 0 .000 1 0 13 0 0 Cooper, Kori 3 2 8 .125 1 0 0 1 1 Breyfogle, Anna 4 1 9 .333 1 0 1 0 1 Cadavid, Stephanie 0 0 0 .000 1 0 1 0 0 Griffin, Maggie 0 0 0 .000 10 0 0 0 0 Thomas, Haley 3 6 18 -.167 0 0 2 0 0 Donaldson, Darla 1 2 5 -.200 0 0 1 0 0 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 1 .000 1 0 13 0 0 Schramek, Kristen 0 0 0 .000 0 0 5 0 0 Banse, Jenny 1 0 2 .500 1 0 1 0 0 Licht, Lindsey 2 0 2 1.000 0 0 1 1 0 Grace, Sarah 0 0 0 .000 3 0 13 0 0 Totals 38 26 121 .099 34 1 45 2 4 Gates, Amanda 4 2 9 .222 0 0 0 0 3 Elliott, Mandy 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 56 18 120 .317 51 4 48 4 14 Bates, Mady 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 0 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Christenson, Ashlie 7 5 25 .080 2 0 6 0 1 Game K E TA .Pct TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Totals 30 21 105 .086 29 2 44 0 8 1 18 7 44 .250 Game K E TA .Pct 2 13 3 30 .333 1 16 4 33 .364 TEAM ATTACK PER GAME 3 20 4 41 .390 2 18 11 50 .140 Game K E TA .Pct TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 7.0 3 22 3 37 .514 1 6 9 29 -.103 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 11.0 2 9 4 33 .152 3 15 8 43 .163 Larson, Huskers Ace Texas A&M TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 4.0 College Station, Texas - Jordan Larson had four of Stalls, Huskers Sweep Sooners Huskers Carve Up Bears Lincoln – Tracy Stalls delivered 11 kills on just 13 the Huskers’ season-high nine service aces, leading Waco, Texas – Behind a career-high five service aces swings, as No. 2 Nebraska swept No. 22 Oklahoma, second-ranked Nebraska to a 30-26, 30-23, 30-22 sweep from Sarah Pavan, second-ranked Nebraska picked up 30-18, 30-25, 30-20 on Nov. 17. at Texas A&M at G. Rollie White Coliseum. its 23rd sweep of the year with a 30-11, 30-18, 30-26 Larson matched her season best with four aces, as Stalls, a senior middle blocker from Denver, Colo., victory over Baylor. the Huskers improved to 24-1 on the season and 16-1 paced the Husker attack with 11 kills on .846 hitting, Pavan led a potent serving attack for the Big Red, as in the Big 12. Sarah Pavan and Christina Houghtelling the best night of her career and the third-highest hitting the Huskers carved up Baylor with nine aces to match also added two aces, as NU tied its season high in aces percentage in school history. Stalls was successful on NU’s season high in that category. Pavan, whose previous for the third time this year. her first seven attempts en route to reaching double career high was four, matched that total in game one Pavan led the Huskers with her third double-double figures in kills for the seventh time this season. She alone, while Rachel Holloway’s ace on match point in four matches, leading NU with 20 kills on .350 also chipped in three blocks, as the Huskers improved provided the exclamation point for Nebraska. hitting, 10 digs and a pair of blocks. Jordan Larson to 25-1 overall and 17-1 in the Big 12. While the Husker servers feasted on the Bears, totaled 11 kills and a pair of stuffs, as Nebraska held Sarah Pavan led four Huskers in double figures with Nebraska turned in a solid effort on both ends of the the Aggies (18-10, 7-10 Big 12) to .099 hitting and 12 kills, while Christina Houghtelling, Jordan Larson court, hitting .319 as a team and placing three players totaled 10.5 blocks, including four by Tracy Stalls and and Stalls added 11 kills apiece, helping NU out-hit the in double figures in kills. Jordan Larson paced a balanced three by both Houghtelling and Kori Cooper. Sooners .317 to .122. Houghtelling collected her ninth attack with 12 kills, nine digs, four blocks and two aces, double-double of the year with a match-high 16 digs, while Pavan and Tracy Stalls chipped in 10 kills apiece. while also adding three blocks, including a pair of solo Stalls hit .500 on 16 swings and chipped in a pair of stuffs. blocks. Christina Houghtelling nearly enjoyed a double- double of her own with eight kills on .412 hitting and a match-high 17 digs. Nebraska Volleyball Game Notes • 2007 Boxscores & Recaps

#2 Nebraska vs. Texas Tech (Nov. 24, 2007 at Lincoln, Neb.)

GAME SCORES 1 2 3 RECORDS Texas Tech 18 10 11 7-22, 1-19 Big 12 Nebraska 30 30 30 27-1, 19-1 Big 12

Texas Tech K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Gandy, Amy 11 5 38 .158 1 0 2 0 1 Vincent, Jackie 0 0 0 .000 0 0 3 0 0 Flores, Michelle 7 4 16 .188 0 0 2 0 0 Ostmeyer, Alicia 2 1 10 .100 0 0 0 0 2 Courtney, Caroline 2 3 10 -.100 0 0 0 0 0 Dunnam, Kourtney 0 0 3 .000 19 0 3 0 1 Spearman, Jaclyn 0 0 0 .000 0 0 4 0 0 Harrell, Jenn 0 0 0 .000 1 1 7 0 0 Hood, Brandi 1 3 9 -.222 0 0 1 0 2 Sbragia, Amanda 0 0 3 .000 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 23 16 89 .079 21 1 23 0 6

TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Game K E TA .Pct 1 11 5 34 .176 2 5 4 21 .048 3 7 7 34 .000 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 3.0

Nebraska K E TA .PCT A SA DIG BS BA Griffin, Maggie 1 2 4 -.250 40 0 9 0 3 Houghtelling, Chris 10 3 20 .350 0 3 10 1 2 Pavan, Sarah 18 2 25 .640 1 5 5 0 1 Larson, Jordan 6 2 17 .235 1 1 6 0 1 Stalls, Tracy 13 0 13 1.000 0 0 3 0 3 Cooper, Kori 5 2 10 .300 2 0 1 1 3 Banwarth, Kayla 0 0 0 .000 2 0 8 0 0 Gates, Amanda 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 53 11 89 .472 46 9 42 2 13

TEAM ATTACK PER GAME Game K E TA .Pct 1 20 5 33 .455 2 18 2 29 .552 3 15 4 27 .407 TOTAL TEAM BLOCKS: 8.5

Stalls, Seniors Lift Huskers to Big 12 Crown Lincoln – Tracy Stalls tied an NCAA record by putting down 13 kills on 13 swings for a perfect 1.000 attack percentage, as the Husker volleyball team sent Stalls and NU’s three other seniors out in style with a 30-18, 30-10, 30-11 sweep of Texas Tech. Stalls’ perfect evening marked the second time in school history that a Husker had enjoyed a perfect attack percentage, as Megan Korver was a perfect 10- for-10 against Iowa State on Sept. 25, 1998. Only two players in NCAA history – Katie Silliman of Arkansas State (10/11/98) and Angie Jeffries of UMKC (10/8/99) – had more kills while hitting 1.000 in a match. The Huskers’ senior class of Stalls, Maggie Griffin, Christina Houghtelling and Sarah Pavan all starred as Nebraska clinched a share of the Big 12 title and the automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. With Griffin earning the starting nod for the first time this season, the Huskers were precise, hitting .472 on the match. Griffin totaled season highs in assists (40) and digs (nine) while recording her first three blocks and first kill of the year. Besides Stalls’ record-breaking performance, Pavan had a match-high 18 kills on only 25 swings, while tying a career high with five aces. Houghtelling collected her 10th double-double of the year with 10 kills on 20 swings and 10 digs while also matching her season high with three aces.