FOUR-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL 1995, 2000, 2006, 2015 Nebraska Volleyball Schedule (9-0, 0-0 Big Ten) #1 NEBRASKA HUSKERS #22 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES Date Opponent Time/Result TV/Internet (9-0, 0-0 Big Ten) @ (11-1, 0-0 Big Ten) VERT Challenge (Eugene, Ore.) Friday, Sept. 23 / 6 p.m. CT / Ann Arbor, Mich. / Cliff Keen Arena (1,800) 8/26 vs. #10 Florida W, 3-1 (25-27, 25-15, 25-16, 25-21) TV: None / Internet: BTN Plus ($) / Radio: HSN (107.3 FM Lincoln, 105.9 FM Omaha) 8/27 vs. #2 Texas W, 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-21) #1 NEBRASKA HUSKERS #20 MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS Nebraska Invite (Lincoln, Neb.) (9-0, 0-0 Big Ten) @ (11-1, 0-0 Big Ten) 9/2 Iowa State W, 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-12) Saturday, Sept. 24 / 6 p.m. CT / East Lansing, Mich. / Jenison Field House (5,017) 9/3 Oregon State W, 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-12) TV: None / Internet: BTN Plus ($) / Radio: HSN (107.3 FM Lincoln, 105.9 FM Omaha) Lobo Classic (Albuquerque, N.M.) Huskers Open Big Ten Play on the Road 9/8 vs. Montreal (Exh.) W, 3-0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-12) The top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team opens its 20-match Big Ten schedule with three straight road matches, 9/9 vs. Arkansas W, 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-21) beginning with two against ranked foes in Michigan this weekend. The Huskers will face No. 22 Michigan Friday at 6 p.m. (CT) at Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor. They will then head to East Lansing for a Saturday match 9/10 at New Mexico W, 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-14) at No. 20 Michigan State at 6 p.m. (CT) at Jenison Field House. Ameritas Players Challenge (Lincoln, Neb.) Both matches will be streamed online with a BTN Plus subscription. Husker Sports Network will air the 9/16 Montana State W, 3-0 (25-15, 25-5, 25-16) broadcasts on select HSN affiliates, including 107.3 FM in Lincoln and 105.9 FM in Omaha. 9/16 Gonzaga W, 3-0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-11) Series History 9/17 Creighton W, 3-1 (23-25, 25-13, 27-25, 25-18) • Nebraska is 11-3 all-time against Michigan and defeated the Wolverines twice last season, 3-1 in Lincoln and 3-1 in Ann Arbor, although the Ann Arbor match was played at the Crisler Center and not at the smaller confines Big Ten Schedule of Cliff Keen Arena. Nebraska has won three in a row over Michigan. 9/23 at #22 Michigan 6 p.m. BTN Plus • Nebraska is 16-2-2 all-time against Michigan State. The Huskers won 3-1 in Lincoln last season and rallied from a 2-1 deficit on the road to beat the Spartans 3-2 last November. NU has won five straight against the 9/24 at #20 Michigan State 6 p.m. BTN Plus Spartans. 9/28 at Illinois 7:30 p.m. BTN/BTN2GO 10/1 Ohio State 7:30 p.m. NET/BTN2GO Coaches 10/7 Indiana 7 p.m. NET/BTN2GO • Nebraska head coach John Cook is in his 17th season at Nebraska and 24th overall season as a head coach. Cook is 477-62 at NU and 638-135 overall. 10/9 Purdue 2 p.m. ESPN2^ • Mark Rosen is 350-222 in his 18th year as head coach at Michigan. 10/14 at Ohio State 5 p.m. BTN/BTN2GO • Cathy George is 218-155 in her 12th year as head coach at Michigan State. 10/16 at Maryland Noon BTN Plus^ 10/21 Wisconsin 8 p.m. BTN/BTN2GO About the Huskers 10/23 Minnesota 1 p.m. BTN/BTN2GO^ • The Huskers are 9-0 on the season and have been the unanimous No. 1 team in the AVCA Coaches Poll for the last four weeks. 10/28 Illinois 6 p.m. BTN/BTN2GO • Nebraska has won 25 straight matches, its longest win streak since the end of 2006 and beginning of 10/29 Northwestern 7 p.m. NET/BTN2GO 2007 (29). Since John Cook took over in 2000, the Huskers have won at least 20 straight matches nine times. 11/4 at Penn State 7 p.m. BTN/BTN2GO The longest win streak in Nebraska history is 36, spanning 2000 (Cook’s unbeaten national title team) and 11/5 at Rutgers 6 p.m. BTN Plus beginning of 2001. The Huskers also had a 36-match win streak to begin the 1976 season. • The Huskers have picked up where they left off in 2015, outhitting their opponents .349 to .128 this season. 11/9 Iowa 7 p.m. BTN2GO Serving, passing and defense triggered the Huskers’ run to the national title last season, and NU has excelled 11/12 at Indiana 6 p.m. BTN Plus in those areas so far in 2016 with a 44-to-16 advantage in aces and a 77.5-to-38 edge in blocks. 11/16 Penn State 8 p.m. BTN/BTN2GO • The Huskers’ .349 hitting percentage leads the nation, and their 14.93 kills per set are second nationally and 11/19 at Iowa 8 p.m. BTN Plus first in the Big Ten. 11/23 at Minnesota 8 p.m. BTN/BTN2GO • The Huskers rank second in the Big Ten and eighth nationally in assists per set (13.69). • Nebraska’s opponent hitting percentage (.128) ranks second in the Big Ten and ninth nationally. 11/26 Michigan 7 p.m. BTN2GO^ • The Huskers have won nine straight matches against ranked opponents. • Nebraska’s .885 win percentage under head coach John Cook is the best by any program since Cook took NCAA Tournament over in the 2000 season. 12/1-2 First Round Campus Sites Last Time Out 12/2-3 Second Round Campus Sites • The Huskers, winners of 25 straight matches, are coming off three wins at the Ameritas Players Challenge 12/9 Regional Semifinals Campus Sites last weekend. After two quick sweeps against Montana State and Gonzaga, the Huskers were tested in a 3-1 12/10 Regional Finals Campus Sites victory against in-state rival Creighton. After dropping set one by two points, NU captured the next three sets, 12/15 Semifinals Columbus, Ohio (Nationwide Arena) 25-13, 27-25, 25-18, to take the tournament title and improve to 9-0 on the season, their best start since a 20-0 start in 2008. 12/17 Championship Columbus, Ohio (Nationwide Arena) • Kadie Rolfzen was the tournament MVP after nearly recording a triple-double in the win against Creighton (17 kills, 13 digs and a career-high nine blocks). She averaged 3.10 kills, 2.90 digs and 1.30 blocks per set ^Indicates match will air on AM 590 in Omaha and 107.3 FM in Lincoln. All other matches on the weekend while hitting .324. Briana Holman and Justine Wong-Orantes were also members of the all- will be on 105.9 FM in Omaha and 107.3 FM in Lincoln. tournament team. -All dates and times are Central and subject to change. -HuskersNSide and BTN Plus streams require a monthly fee to view; BTN2GO requires a cable package that includes Big Ten Network. Huskers Top AVCA Coaches Poll • The Huskers remained at the top of the AVCA Coaches Poll that came out on Monday, for the fourth straight week as a unanimous No. 1. The Huskers collected all 64 first-place votes and have been at the top of the poll 2016 NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL 1995, 2000, 2006, 2015 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Quick Facts 2016 Nebraska Volleyball Roster General Information No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) Name of School University of Nebraska 2 Mikaela Foecke OH 6-3 So. West Point, Iowa (Holy Trinity Catholic) City, Zip Lincoln, NE 68588 3 Kelly Hunter S 5-11 Jr. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista South) Founded 1869 4 Justine Wong-Orantes L 5-6 Sr. Cypress, Calif. (Los Alamitos) Enrollment 25,260 5 Amber Rolfzen MB 6-3 Sr. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista South) Nickname Cornhuskers, Huskers 6 Kadie Rolfzen OH 6-3 Sr. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista South) School Colors Scarlet and Cream 7 Sydney Townsend DS/L 5-8 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) Affiliation NCAA Division I 8 Brooke Smith DS/L 5-10 So. Weatherford, Texas (Azle) Conference Big Ten 9 Andie Malloy OH 6-2 Sr. Allen, Texas (Baylor/Iowa State/Lovejoy) President Dr. Hank M. Bounds 10 Hunter Atherton S 5-11 Fr. Prospect, Ohio (Dublin Coffman) Chancellor Ronnie Green 11 Kenzie Maloney DS/L 5-8 So. Louisville, Ky. (Assumption) Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst 13 Briana Holman MB 6-1 Jr. DeSoto, Texas (LSU/Cedar Hill) Facility (Capacity) Bob Devaney Sports Center (7,907) 17 Annika Albrecht OH 6-0 Jr. North Aurora, Ill. (Home Schooled) Athletic Department Phone 402-472-4224 22 Tiani Reeves OH 6-1 RFr. Gothenburg, Neb. (Gothenburg) Ticket Office Phone (800-8-BIG-RED) 26 Lauren Stivrins MB 6-4 Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral) 27 Olivia Boender OH 6-2 So. Waverly, Neb. (Waverly) Nebraska Volleyball History First Year of Volleyball 1975 Coaching Staff Overall All-Time Record 1,254-231-12 (.842) Head Coach: John Cook (17th year; San Diego, 1979) Conference All-Time Record 539-49 (.917) Assistant Coach: Dani Busboom Kelly (5th year; Nebraska, 2007) NCAA Tournament Years 34 straight Assistant Coach: Chris Tamas (2nd year; Pacific, 2003) NCAA Tournament Record 98-30 Volunteer Assistant: Jen Tamas (2nd year; Pacific, 2004) NCAA Semifinal Appearances 12 (Last, 2015) Director of Operations: Lindsay Peterson (11th year; Nebraska, 2003) NCAA Final Appearances 7 (Last, 2015) Video Coordinator: Natalie Morgan (3rd year; Oregon State, 2014) National Championships 4 (2015, 2006, 2000, 1995) Graduate Managers: Cole Aiazzi, Joe Klein Conference Titles 32 (Last, 2011) Student Manager: Ryan Coomes Athletic Trainer: Jolene Emricson (15th Year; Metro State, 2001) Team Information Strength Coach: Brian Kmitta (8th Year; Anderson University, 2004) 2015 Overall Record 32-4 2015 Big Ten Record, Finish 17-3, 2nd 2015 NCAA Tournament National Champions (W, Texas 3-0) Roster Breakdown Media Information Final AVCA Ranking 1st Returning Major Award Winners Media Will Call AVCA All-Americans Returning/Lost 3/0 Kadie Rolfzen Media passes that are not mailed may be picked up with Starters Returning/Lost 4+Libero/2 2015 AVCA First-Team All-American identification at the media entrance outside the south Letterwinners Returning/Lost 10/4 Three-time All-American entrance at the court level, beginning 90 minutes prior to Redshirts Returning 2 Three-time All-Big Ten the start of the match.