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2012 Schedule | Roster

08/18   Red-White Scrimmage Red 3-1
08/24   St. Louis W 3-0
08/25   UCLA W 3-2
08/26   Notre Dame W 3-0*
09/01   Colgate W 3-0**
09/01   @ UC-Irvine W 3-0
09/06   Oklahoma W 3-0 †
09/07   Duquesne W 3-0
09/08   Kentucky W 3-1 †
09/15   @ Iowa State L 1-3

* @ CenturyLink Center, Omaha
** @ Irvine, Calif.
† Ameritas Player's Challenge, Lincoln
‡ @ Louisville, Ky. | All times Central

09/19   @ Penn State L 1-3
09/22   @ Ohio State W 3-1
09/26   Michigan State W 3-0
09/30   Michigan W 3-1
10/05   @ Purdue W 3-0
10/06   @ Indiana W 3-2
10/12   Wisconsin W 3-0
10/13   Minnesota W 3-1
10/17   @ Iowa W 3-0
10/20   @ Illinois W 3-0

* @ CenturyLink Center, Omaha
** @ Irvine, Calif.
† Ameritas Player's Challenge, Lincoln
‡ @ Louisville, Ky. | All times Central

10/26   Ohio State L 1-3
10/28   Penn State W 3-2
11/02   @ Michigan L 3-2
11/03   @ Michigan State L 3-2
11/09   Indiana W 3-1
11/10   Purdue W 3-2
11/16   @ Minnesota L 2-3
11/18   @ Wisconsin W 3-0
11/21   Iowa W 3-0
11/24   Northwestern W 3-1

* @ CenturyLink Center, Omaha
** @ Irvine, Calif.
† Ameritas Player's Challenge, Lincoln
‡ @ Louisville, Ky. | All times Central

11/29-12/02   NCAA 1st & 2nd Rounds

11/29   UMES W 3-0
11/30   UNI W 3-0

12/07-08   NCAA Regionals

12/07   Washington W 3-0
12/08   Oregon L 1-3

12/13   NCAA Semifinals ‡
12/15   Natl. Championship Match ‡

Brackets: Interactive | Printable

03/14   Florida State# L 4-1 OWH*, LJS*
03/14   Pepperdine# L 5-0 OWH*, LJS*
03/15/16   Chula Vista Tournament*# 3rd
03/17   Grand Canyon# W 5-0, OWH*, LJS*
03/19   @ Long Beach State L 4-1
03/20   @ UC-Irvine W 5-0, OWH*
03/20   @ Loyola Marymount W 5-0, OWH*
03/21   @ UCLA W 3-2, OWH,* UCLA
03/22   @ USC L 3-2, OWH*, LJS*
03/22   Hawaii** L 3-2, OWH*, LJS*

* Teams (Pair's only) in Tournament:
FSU | Pepperdine | Cal State-Bakersfield; Grand Canyon
# @ Chula Vista, Cal. | ** @ Los Angeles, Cal.

N E W S A R C H I V E 2 0 1 2

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MAR

• Kenzie Maloney, a libero from Kentucky, commits to NU for 2015.*

• Huskers top South Dakota* 3-1

• Cook classifies sand season a success*.

• Spring schedule starts on Saturday.

• Huskers fall in last two* sand games to No. 5 Hawaii, No. 4 USC.

• Sand requires a diffrent type* of coaching.

• Huskers beat UCLA in 3-2 win*.

• Cook: Pettit name helps Huskers honor past*. Gallery: The Pettit years.

• Check out this short video of Misty May-Treanor playing* with Haggerty.

• Huskers fall* 4-1 to No. 2* Long Beach State.

• Huskers tally five victories* in USAV Beach Pair's Tournament*.

• Broekhuis adapts to sand play. Watch the video.

• Environment, rule changes distinguish sand from indoor.

• Husker pair brings sand experience.

• Huskers ninth* in AVCA sand vollleyball preseason poll. Face challenges.

• Sand matches start* in two weeks.

FEB

• Nebraska to host* volleyball regional* at Devaney.

• 2013 recruit Hunter earns another national honor*.

• The 2013* Sand schedule* is here.

JAN

• Practice* on sand begins*. Photos

• Hunter receives Sports Illustrated mention.

• NU will add women's sand volleyball as a 24th* intercollegiate sport. Discuss

DEC

• Tennessee transfer Kelsey Robinson,* an All-SEC outside hitter* with one season of eligibility remaining, chooses Nebraska.

• Huskers* finish seventh* in final poll.

• Mancuso wins CLASS* award; has memorable week*.

• Cook: Team is 'maxed out'; faces season of unknowns*.

• Four Huskers* named All-Americans, will play professionally*

• Dykstra's decision* to leave NU for the sand surprises Cook*. Discuss.

• Werth is the 2012 Daily Nebraskan female athlete of the semester.

• Huskers start strong but fall to Oregon.

• Huskers sweep* Washington, will play Oregon at 5:30 pm Saturday.

• Kenny or Hannah? This Boy, 9, Picks Werth.

• Werth brings unparalleled athleticism* to court.

• Omaha regional adds to Mancuso family legacy*.

• October slide helps strengthen Washington*.

• Rolfzen twins selected* for all-star match.

• Cook likes how Huskers look* entering Omaha Regional. Strong defense.

• Cook, Mancuso, Werth and Haggerty named All-Region.

• IZU: NU can defeat Washington despite on-the-road record.

• NU prepares* for Huskies again*. Programs have history*, crowds a must*.

• Huskers bid goodbye* to Coliseum, hello to Omaha. | Tearful but great day

NOV

• The Huskers sweep their way into the second round.

• Huskers open tournament with Maryland-Eastern Shore, Hawks ready*.

• Huskers want to finish some business in NCAA Tournament.

• Cook can make all the sets*.

• Mancuso remembers, fortifies 2011 quote.

• Werth's giving nature* defines her time at NU.

• Cook, Mancuso and Werth chosen for All-Big Ten team.

• Nebraska is a No. 4 seed and will host first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament at the Coliseum. Brackets: Interactive | Printable | familiar foes*

• A three pack from the LJS on the NU Coliseum: Memorable* moments, thoughts*, home-court advantage*.

• Huskers take down Northwestern in a 3-1 match on Senior night*.

• Cooks are closer after lessons on off court. York: Cook's are smiling.

• NU dominates Iowa, holding the Hawkeyes to just 36 points in three sets.

• Huskers sweep Wisconsin in Madison.

• Cook always looking for* depth and better starts*.

• Huskers fall in 5 sets to Minnesota.

• Stats don't tell* story for service game. Best class*.

• Pius X* libero Townsend commits* to NU

• Another 5 set thriller* as the Huskers beat Purdue*.

• Mancuso, Broekhuis earn Academic All-District Honors.

• Huskers block* the way to a win* over Indiana.

• Struggling NU needs a strong finish*, may take road less traveled*.

• The Spartans upset the Huskers in East Lansing.

• Michigan hands 5 set loss to Huskers.

• Second Big Ten season not any easier*.

• Kelsey Fien unveiled her 'heavy hand*' against Penn State.

OCT

• In a 5 set match Huskers beat #1 Penn State. Cook's dig changed* match.

• Ohio State beats* Huskers at home in 3-1 match.

• The Big Ten backstretch* is ahead.

• Huskers sweep Illinois.

• After Iowa Huskers hope to keep momentum for Illinois.

• Huskers start off* sluggish in sweep of Iowa.

• Cook: Women's game becoming like men's.

• Huskers prepare for Iowa*. Thramer an offensive threat.

• Huskers fall* to No.4 in AVCA poll. L. Cook gets Big Ten honor.

• "Hannah the Hammer", finding news way* to hurt foes.

• German Melanie Keil part of large recruiting class.

• Huskers rally* to beat No. 10 Minnesota*.

• The Huskers sweep Wisconsin at the Coliseum.

• Strange* gives NU a spark*.

• Beach standout added for the back row.

• Mancuso keeps composure in loud Big Ten crowds.

• Cook named Big Ten setter of the week* while leading powerful offense*.

• NU moves to No. 3* in national poll.

• It takes 5 sets* to put away Indiana.

• Huskers fire away in sweep of Purdue.

• Larson, Metcalf and Banwarth practice with* the team.

• A non nervous Zarda providing backup*.

• The Boilers heat is a familiar foe. Stay focused.

• The motto: Unfinished business.

• Huskers finely get some applause.

SEP

• Huskers rebound to top Wolverines. Move up* in polls.

• Broekhuis: Just call her “magic.”

• More passion and blocking needed this weekend in Michigan match up.

• Husker offense* stifles the Spartans.

• Blocking provides a major boost* for Huskers while Spartans have a spark*.

• Zarda finding* her role.

• Jenny Kropp wins* Pro Beach National Title*.

• Huskers snap losing, streak beat OSU 3-1.

• Following two losses, Huskers hope to claim a victory against Ohio State.

• Mancuso named finalist* for Lowe's Award.

• Wins in the Big Ten won't come easy*.

• Penn State defeats the Huskers in four sets at State College.

• Nebraska falls in a four-set upset at Iowa State.

• Huskers thrive from support from their 'seventh player'.

• Allison McNeal returns to the court.

• Haggerty is named Big Ten freshman of the week*.

• Freshmen are gaining playing time and experience. Huskers are hungry to improve.*

• Huskers outlast Wildcats in* four set thriller*.

• After thrid set scare* Huskers finsh out sweep*.

• Hannah Werth* stars as Nebraska dominates the Sooners in a sweep.

• Haggerty earns Big Ten Freshman of the Week.

• Familiar foe* in Penn State moves to #2 in poll.

• More tests* this week.

• Some of the past NU stars are teaching the current ones*.

• California players finding home* at Nebraska.

• Werth leads Huskers in sweep of Colgate and UC-Irvine.

AUG

• Time change* for Duquesne match so Cook can watch son* play football.

• Mancuso sets sights on national championship.

• NU claims the top AVCA poll spot after* big start*. John Cook Press Conf*.

• Lauren Cook earns Big Ten honors.

• Time change* for Duquesne match so Cook can watch son* play football.

• Mancuso sets sights on national championship.

• NU claims the top AVCA poll spot after* big start*. John Cook Press Conf*.

• Lauren Cook earns Big Ten honors.

• Nebraska sweeps Notre Dame in Omaha to cap a big weekend.

• The Huskers take down No. 1 UCLA in a five-set thriller.

• Lauren Cook gets ready to go up against her former UCLA teammates.

• The Huskers open the season with a sweep of Saint Louis.

• Mancuso ready* to settle unfinished business.

• Get familiar with the 2012 Huskers via our carousel roster.

• Top-ranked UCLA coming to town*. Memories for Cook.

• In its Big Ten preview, the OWH picks Penn State* to win the conference.

• The Reds prevail in the Red-White scrimmage,* and coach John Cook is pleased* with the performance. | Box

• McNeal is healthy and ready* for post-rally celebrations.

• Huskers ready to take care of "unfinished business." Get top* Big Ten spot*.

• Dani Busboom-Kelly* returns to take open assistant spot.*

• It's now or never for catching a Husker match at the Coliseum.

• Coach John Cook* suffers minor injuries* in a car-bike accident.

• The Huskers get a No. 4 national ranking in the AVCA preseason poll*.

• Jordan Larson and the U.S. team advance to the gold-medal match in London but settle for silver.

• John Cook gives positive reviews* to the first practice sessions.

• Five things to watch when practice begins.

• Revised NCAA rule sparks debate over substitutions

• Tickets for the Huskers' 2012 home matches in Lincoln sell out* fast.

JUL

• It's one last go-around this season for the Coliseum.

• Jordan Larson and the U.S. team win their opener at the Olympics.

• Four-year starter Dani Busboom returns as a full-time assistant.

• Last season's early exit* serves as motivation for this year's Huskers.

• Former Husker Jordan Larson is selected for the U.S. Olympic team, and Nancy Metcalf is an alternate. | Cook thrilled

JUN

• Middle blocker Meghan Haggerty* is joining the Huskers after getting a release from her Wisconsin letter of intent.

• Freshman setter Lauren Sieckmann* is transferring to Wayne State.

• Waverly outside hitter Olivia Boender commits to the Huskers.*

May

• NU recruits on U.S. junior volleyball training team.

• Abbott Sports Complex and former Husker Maggie Griffin are teaming up.

• Creighton series* in doubt.

• The 2012 schedule includes 11 NCAA tourney qualifiers from last season.

• NU lands a major Chicago-area recruit, Maddie Haggerty,* for 2014.

APR

• Faith and Huskers find Love*.

• Larson and Metcalf are named to the U.S. Women's National Team.

• 2012 spring season finished with an undefeated record.

• The Huskers earn a 3-1 exhibition win over Wichita State.* | Box | Photos

• Old scoring format returns for spring match.

• Hubl has earned a scholarship*, starting job?

• Flowers, trees and volleyball players bloom in the spring.

• The Huskers sweep North Dakota State in an exhibition in Norfolk.*

• Paige Hubl says walking on at NU has shaped her as a person.

MAR

• Werth jumping off cliffs for team.

• Hawaii has caused some bonding for Huskers.

• The Huskers roll in their exhibition match* against Hawaii.

• Here's the complete spring schedule.

• John Cook confirms transfer plans* of Taylor Simpson, Shelby Winkelmann.

• Strange, Fien and Sieckmann earn national honors.*

• Spring match tickets on sale.

FEB

• A substantial student section* will be part of the Devaney Center makeover.

• Huskers will play* spring match in Hawaii.

JAN

• Mancuso honored* by Volleyball magazine.

• 2012 Volleyball Camp information.

• Taylor Simpson is leaving the program, may be going to KSU.*

• How the Devaney Center will transform into a Husker castle.*

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