Historic Volleyball Milestone
Cissna Park Volleyball Program Secures Milestone 1,000th Victory in Recent Match
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Texas has faced one of the country’s toughest nonconference schedules, with seven of its first eight matches against ranked teams, but is 1-5 against top-10 opponents. No. 1 Nebraska begins Big Ten play at home against Rutgers, bringing a 25-1 record in conference openers since 2000 and a 16-match winning streak against the Scarlet Knights. An NAIA volleyball feature highlights women who have moved from competing for titles to coaching and mentoring the next generation. In high school results, Cissna Park earned its 1,000th program victory, while teams including Hoopeston, Central, South Newton and Illinois Lutheran also picked up wins.
Key Points
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Nebraska has been ranked No. 1 for 128 weeks in the AVCA Coaches Poll—the most of any program—and held opponents to a nation-best .081 hitting percentage.
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Nebraska’s only conference-opening loss since 2000 came at Penn State in 2012.
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Cissna Park improved to 9-5 overall and 4-2 in conference play with its milestone win; Marina Day led the attack with nine kills, and Mady Marcott had 13 assists.
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South Newton swept North White, led by Jada Cripe’s 14 kills and Lindsay Lowe’s 36 assists.
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Illinois Lutheran rallied after losing the opening set to beat St. Anne in three; Demi Duncan led the Cardinals with 13 kills, 15 digs and five aces.
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