[Husker] 1 Down 5 To Go & Basketball

[Gary Fead]

Good Morning All:

The NU volleyball team dispatched Alabama A&M last night in Lincoln 3 games to 0 (30-15, 30-7 and 30-15) to begin their quest for another volleyball national championship. The team will take on Duke tonight in Lincoln beginning at 7:00 PM, those of you in the state of Nebraska can watch the match on NET 1. A win tonight and Nebraska moves on to Omaha for the regional finals. 

Action next week will take place at the Qwest Center Omaha where over 11,000 tickets have been sold for the regional final. Regional action in Omaha will take place on two of the following dates, December 8, 9 or 10th. 

Following next week's volleyball regional in Omaha on Sunday, December 11th the men's basketball team will take on Creighton at 1:00 PM at the Qwest Center, all tickets for that game have been sold out. Officials are expecting around 15,000 for the basketball game which will be televised statewide on NET 1.

Continuing with men's basketball for a moment, as previously stated the Nebraska/UAB game time this afternoon has been switched from 7:00 PM to 3:00 PM so as not to conflict with the volleyball match just down 14th Street this evening. Those who have volleyball tickets (or received the postcard in the mail from the ticket office) can show either (tickets/postcard) and purchase basketball tickets for $5 each. 

Enjoy the games and good luck to both teams!

Gary Fead
Omaha

P.S. - I visited with a couple of the volleyball players after the match last night in Lincoln, it always impresses me how well mannered and fan friendly these young ladies are. They always come back to the court after the match and take time for autographs and photos with the kids and all the fans. The state should be proud of these wonderful representatives for Nebraska.