UNO Hosts Augustana, SCSU to Close Regular Season
Oct 30, 2006 | Volleyball
The 17th-ranked UNO Maverick volleyball team (19-6, 6-4 NCC) will host Augustana (13-12, 7-3 NCC) at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 at the Sapp Fieldhouse. The Mavericks, who have won eight out of their last nine matches, will then close out the regular season when they host St. Cloud State (8-19, 1-8 NCC) on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m.
MATCH No. 26: Augustana (13-12, 7-3 NCC) at No. 17 Nebraska-Omaha (19-6, 6-4 NCC)
When: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m.
Where: Omaha, Neb. (Sapp Fieldhouse)
Live Stats: gomavs.unomaha.edu
All-Time Series Record: UNO leads 31-11 (14-4 home, 10-7 away, 7-0 neutral
Last Meeting: Oct. 14, 2006, UNO won 3-1 (30-19, 28-30, 30-22, 30-25) in Sioux Falls
MATCH No. 27: St. Cloud State (8-19, 1-8 NCC) at No. 17 Nebraska-Omaha (19-6, 6-4 NCC)
When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 6 p.m.
Where: Omaha, Neb. (Sapp Fieldhouse)
All-Time Series Record: UNO leads 44-14 (17-7 home, 18-4 away, 9-3 neutral)
Last Meeting: Sept. 30, 2006, UNO won 3-0 (30-21, 30-27, 30-24) in St. Cloud
The Record
The Mavericks are currently 19-6 on the season and 6-4 in the North Central Conference after winning a pair of matches last week. UNO defeated Upper Iowa 3-0 (30-17, 30-15, 30-13) last Tuesday and South Dakota 3-0 (30-28, 30-15, 30-18) on Saturday. The Mavericks have now won eight out of their last nine matches.
The Rankings
In the CSTV/AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 poll released on Oct. 23, Nebraska-Omaha was ranked No. 17. Minnesota Duluth is the only other NCC school ranked as they enter this week's competition at No. 7. The Mavericks are ranked No. 3 in the latest NCAA II North Central Region rankings. The top eight teams in each of the nation's eight regions will advance to the NCAA II Tournament.
Quick Hits
"C/ The Mavericks started the 2006 season with nine straight victories, the most since the 2000 season when UNO won 15 consecutive matches.
"C/ UNO is 1-4 against top-10 opponents this season. The Mavs upset 10th-ranked Central Missouri State in five games in the season-opener. UNO lost 3-0 to No. 1 Truman State and 3-1 to No. 9 Washburn at the Washburn Lady Blues Classic. The Mavs have lost a pair of matches to fifth-ranked Minnesota Duluth.
"C/ UNO's home-opener against Nebraska-Kearney drew 1,527 fans to the Sapp Fieldhouse, the largest in Division II this season.
"C/ Nebraska-Omaha is currently ranked No. 17 in the nation.
"C/ Carlie Christensen, Christina Reicks, and Stacie Wemhoff were named to the all-tournament team at the Missouri Western Ramada Inn Invitational
"C/ Christina Reicks leads the Mavericks with 18 double-doubles on the year. Reicks has earned NCC Defensive Player of the Week honors three times this season.
"C/ Katie Agnew was named the NCC Setter of the Week on Sept. 26 and Oct. 9.
"C/ Stacie Wemhoff earned NCC Defensive Player of the Week honors on Oct. 16
"C/ Carlie Christensen was named NCC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 23
"C/ Carlie Christensen has hit .400 or better in 12 matches this season. She has hit .500 or better in seven matches.
"C/ Carlie Christensen was named to the all-tournament team at the Washburn Lady Blues Classic
"C/ Katie Agnew currently ranks 13th on the UNO career records chart with 1,104 assists
"C/ Carlie Christensen ranks 10th on the UNO career records chart with 290 block assists
"C/ Stacie Wemhoff has 1,000 career digs which ranks 20th on the UNO career charts.
"C/ In the latest conference-only statistics, Carlie Christensen leads the league in hitting % (.374) and blocks (1.39 bpg) and ranks sixth in kills (3.68 kpg). Stacie Wemhoff is third in digs (5.21 dpg) and sixth in service aces (0.32 sapg). Katie Agnew sits at third in assists (12.18 apg). Nicole McLeod is seventh in hitting % (.309) and Christina Reicks is eighth in kills (3.47 kpg).
MATCH No. 26: Augustana (13-12, 7-3 NCC) at No. 17 Nebraska-Omaha (19-6, 6-4 NCC)
When: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m.
Where: Omaha, Neb. (Sapp Fieldhouse)
Live Stats: gomavs.unomaha.edu
All-Time Series Record: UNO leads 31-11 (14-4 home, 10-7 away, 7-0 neutral
Last Meeting: Oct. 14, 2006, UNO won 3-1 (30-19, 28-30, 30-22, 30-25) in Sioux Falls
MATCH No. 27: St. Cloud State (8-19, 1-8 NCC) at No. 17 Nebraska-Omaha (19-6, 6-4 NCC)
When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 6 p.m.
Where: Omaha, Neb. (Sapp Fieldhouse)
All-Time Series Record: UNO leads 44-14 (17-7 home, 18-4 away, 9-3 neutral)
Last Meeting: Sept. 30, 2006, UNO won 3-0 (30-21, 30-27, 30-24) in St. Cloud
The Record
The Mavericks are currently 19-6 on the season and 6-4 in the North Central Conference after winning a pair of matches last week. UNO defeated Upper Iowa 3-0 (30-17, 30-15, 30-13) last Tuesday and South Dakota 3-0 (30-28, 30-15, 30-18) on Saturday. The Mavericks have now won eight out of their last nine matches.
The Rankings
In the CSTV/AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 poll released on Oct. 23, Nebraska-Omaha was ranked No. 17. Minnesota Duluth is the only other NCC school ranked as they enter this week's competition at No. 7. The Mavericks are ranked No. 3 in the latest NCAA II North Central Region rankings. The top eight teams in each of the nation's eight regions will advance to the NCAA II Tournament.
Quick Hits
"C/ The Mavericks started the 2006 season with nine straight victories, the most since the 2000 season when UNO won 15 consecutive matches.
"C/ UNO is 1-4 against top-10 opponents this season. The Mavs upset 10th-ranked Central Missouri State in five games in the season-opener. UNO lost 3-0 to No. 1 Truman State and 3-1 to No. 9 Washburn at the Washburn Lady Blues Classic. The Mavs have lost a pair of matches to fifth-ranked Minnesota Duluth.
"C/ UNO's home-opener against Nebraska-Kearney drew 1,527 fans to the Sapp Fieldhouse, the largest in Division II this season.
"C/ Nebraska-Omaha is currently ranked No. 17 in the nation.
"C/ Carlie Christensen, Christina Reicks, and Stacie Wemhoff were named to the all-tournament team at the Missouri Western Ramada Inn Invitational
"C/ Christina Reicks leads the Mavericks with 18 double-doubles on the year. Reicks has earned NCC Defensive Player of the Week honors three times this season.
"C/ Katie Agnew was named the NCC Setter of the Week on Sept. 26 and Oct. 9.
"C/ Stacie Wemhoff earned NCC Defensive Player of the Week honors on Oct. 16
"C/ Carlie Christensen was named NCC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 23
"C/ Carlie Christensen has hit .400 or better in 12 matches this season. She has hit .500 or better in seven matches.
"C/ Carlie Christensen was named to the all-tournament team at the Washburn Lady Blues Classic
"C/ Katie Agnew currently ranks 13th on the UNO career records chart with 1,104 assists
"C/ Carlie Christensen ranks 10th on the UNO career records chart with 290 block assists
"C/ Stacie Wemhoff has 1,000 career digs which ranks 20th on the UNO career charts.
"C/ In the latest conference-only statistics, Carlie Christensen leads the league in hitting % (.374) and blocks (1.39 bpg) and ranks sixth in kills (3.68 kpg). Stacie Wemhoff is third in digs (5.21 dpg) and sixth in service aces (0.32 sapg). Katie Agnew sits at third in assists (12.18 apg). Nicole McLeod is seventh in hitting % (.309) and Christina Reicks is eighth in kills (3.47 kpg).
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