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Aggies, Cornhuskers to meet at G. Rollie White Coliseum
By: Michael Teague
Issue date: 11/5/08 Section: Sports
The Texas A&M volleyball team will look to knock off No. 3 Nebraska in G. Rollie White Coliseum on Wednesday. The match against Nebraska ends a stretch of seven games in which the Aggies faced ranked opponents.
"We welcome challenges," said A&M Head Coach Laurie Corbelli. "They're a super competitive group of girls, so I hope that we've learned from it and grown despite the losses."
The Aggies (10-13, 5-8) will look to junior outside hitters Mary Batis and Sarah Ammerman to lead the way. Batis leads the team with 3.40 kills and 2.71 digs per set while Ammerman is averaging 2.99 kills and 2.12 digs per set.
However, junior outside hitter Jennifer Banse could be a key player for A&M. Banse is averaging 2.00 kills per set in 2008 and has stepped up in the Aggies' previous two matches, recording 14 and 10 kills, relieving the pressure put on team leaders Batis and Ammerman.
"I think I hit a rough patch against Texas and Baylor and we didn't do very well in those matches," Banse said. "If we can just get the entire team on at the same time we're going to win some games."
The Aggie offensive attack has been aided by the return of setter Kristen Schevikhoven. The junior is averaging 9.65 assists per set and has started the past three matches since recovering from an ankle injury.
"If not 100 percent, I'm really close," Schevikhoven said. "My ankle is still a little swollen but it doesn't affect me or hurt anymore."
Nebraska (21-1, 12-1) is having one of its most successful seasons in school history. The Cornhuskers have swept 15 of their 22 opponents in 2008. After beginning the season 20-0, Nebraska lost its first game of the season to Colorado on Oct. 29.
The first obstacle for the Aggies will be the Cornhusker's defense. Nebraska leads the Big 12 in hitting percentage allowed, holding contenders to .129 percent.
Nebraska's offense ranks first in the Big 12 and sixth in the country in kills with 14.55 per set. Senior Jordan Larson is fourth in the conference, averaging 3.79 per set.
Sophomore Sydney Anderson runs the Cornhuskers' attack with 11.71 assists per set this season. Anderson is first in the Big 12 and fifth in the nation in the category.
Nebraska has won the previous 18 matches against A&M, sweeping the Aggies in the previous 10 meetings. The Aggies have not won a set against the Corhuskers since 2003 and have not won a match against the team since 1999.
"We welcome challenges," said A&M Head Coach Laurie Corbelli. "They're a super competitive group of girls, so I hope that we've learned from it and grown despite the losses."
The Aggies (10-13, 5-8) will look to junior outside hitters Mary Batis and Sarah Ammerman to lead the way. Batis leads the team with 3.40 kills and 2.71 digs per set while Ammerman is averaging 2.99 kills and 2.12 digs per set.
However, junior outside hitter Jennifer Banse could be a key player for A&M. Banse is averaging 2.00 kills per set in 2008 and has stepped up in the Aggies' previous two matches, recording 14 and 10 kills, relieving the pressure put on team leaders Batis and Ammerman.
"I think I hit a rough patch against Texas and Baylor and we didn't do very well in those matches," Banse said. "If we can just get the entire team on at the same time we're going to win some games."
The Aggie offensive attack has been aided by the return of setter Kristen Schevikhoven. The junior is averaging 9.65 assists per set and has started the past three matches since recovering from an ankle injury.
"If not 100 percent, I'm really close," Schevikhoven said. "My ankle is still a little swollen but it doesn't affect me or hurt anymore."
Nebraska (21-1, 12-1) is having one of its most successful seasons in school history. The Cornhuskers have swept 15 of their 22 opponents in 2008. After beginning the season 20-0, Nebraska lost its first game of the season to Colorado on Oct. 29.
The first obstacle for the Aggies will be the Cornhusker's defense. Nebraska leads the Big 12 in hitting percentage allowed, holding contenders to .129 percent.
Nebraska's offense ranks first in the Big 12 and sixth in the country in kills with 14.55 per set. Senior Jordan Larson is fourth in the conference, averaging 3.79 per set.
Sophomore Sydney Anderson runs the Cornhuskers' attack with 11.71 assists per set this season. Anderson is first in the Big 12 and fifth in the nation in the category.
Nebraska has won the previous 18 matches against A&M, sweeping the Aggies in the previous 10 meetings. The Aggies have not won a set against the Corhuskers since 2003 and have not won a match against the team since 1999.
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