Mavs Face Busy Week with Three NCC Matches
Oct 9, 2006 | Volleyball
The 20th-ranked UNO Maverick volleyball team will face a busy week as they host two conference matches and hit the road for another. UNO (14-5, 2-3 NCC) will entertain South Dakota (4-16/0-6) on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Sapp Fieldhouse. The Mavericks will then host 5th-ranked and NCC leader Minnesota Duluth (20-2, 6-0 NCC) at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13. UNO will conclude the week with a 7 p.m. contest at Augustana (10-9, 4-1 NCC) on Saturday night.
MATCH No. 20: South Dakota (4-16/0-6) at No. 20 Nebraska-Omaha (14-5/2-3)
When: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m.
Where: Omaha, Neb. (Sapp Fieldhouse)
Live Stats: gomavs.unomaha.edu
All-Time Series Record: UNO leads 50-8 (17-4 home, 17-3, away, 16-1, neutral)
Last Meeting: Oct. 29, 2005, UNO won 3-0 (30-10, 30-20, 30-21) in Omaha
MATCH No. 21: No. 5 Minnesota Duluth (20-2/6-0) at No. 20 Nebraska-Omaha (14-5/2-3)
When: Friday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m.
Where: Omaha, Neb. (Sapp Fieldhouse)
Live Stats: gomavs.unomaha.edu
All-Time Series Record: UNO leads 28-12 (12-3 home, 1-3, away, 15-6, neutral)
Last Meeting: Nov. 18, 2005, UMD won 3-0 (31-29, 30-22, 30-20) in St. Paul, Minn.
MATCH No. 22: No. 20 Nebraska-Omaha (14-5/2-3) at Augustana (10-9/4-1)
When: Saturday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.
Where: Omaha, Neb. (Sapp Fieldhouse)
Live Stats: goaugie.com
All-Time Series Record: UNO leads 30-11 (14-4 home, 9-7, away, 7-0, neutral)
Last Meeting: Oct. 22, 2005, UNO won 3-0 (30-25, 30-24, 39-37) in Sioux Falls, S.D.
The Record
The Mavericks are currently 14-5 on the season and 2-3 in the North Central Conference after winning a pair of home matches last week. UNO swept Northwest Missouri State 3-0 (30-27, 30-20, 30-23) on Tuesday and then avenged an earlier-season loss to Minnesota State, defeating MSU 3-1 (30-15, 30-23, 30-32, 30-24) on Saturday night.
The Rankings
In the CSTV/AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 poll released on Oct. 9, Nebraska-Omaha was ranked No. 20. Minnesota Duluth is the only other NCC school ranked as they enter this week's competition at No. 5.
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 1-3 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. 4 Truman State and 3-1 to No. 9 Washburn at the Washburn Lady Blues Classic. The Mavs were swept 3-0 at fifth-ranked Minnesota Duluth in the league opener.
"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. 20 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 has recorded six-straight double-doubles and leads the 2006 Mavericks with 13 on the year. Reicks was named the NCC Defensive Player of the Week on Aug. 28 and Oct. 9.
"C/ Katie Agnew was named the NCC Setter of the Week on Sept. 26 and Oct. 9.
"C/ Carlie Christensen has hit .400 or better in 10 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 831 assists
"C/ Carlie Christensen ranks 11th on the UNO career records chart with 262 block assists
"C/ In the latest conference-only statistics, Carlie Christensen ranks first in hitting % (.393), third in blocks (1.10 bpg) and seventh in kills (3.90 kpg). Stacie Wemhoff is sixth in digs (4.45 dpg) and Katie Agnew sits at third in assists (11.70 apg)
MATCH No. 20: South Dakota (4-16/0-6) at No. 20 Nebraska-Omaha (14-5/2-3)
When: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m.
Where: Omaha, Neb. (Sapp Fieldhouse)
Live Stats: gomavs.unomaha.edu
All-Time Series Record: UNO leads 50-8 (17-4 home, 17-3, away, 16-1, neutral)
Last Meeting: Oct. 29, 2005, UNO won 3-0 (30-10, 30-20, 30-21) in Omaha
MATCH No. 21: No. 5 Minnesota Duluth (20-2/6-0) at No. 20 Nebraska-Omaha (14-5/2-3)
When: Friday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m.
Where: Omaha, Neb. (Sapp Fieldhouse)
Live Stats: gomavs.unomaha.edu
All-Time Series Record: UNO leads 28-12 (12-3 home, 1-3, away, 15-6, neutral)
Last Meeting: Nov. 18, 2005, UMD won 3-0 (31-29, 30-22, 30-20) in St. Paul, Minn.
MATCH No. 22: No. 20 Nebraska-Omaha (14-5/2-3) at Augustana (10-9/4-1)
When: Saturday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.
Where: Omaha, Neb. (Sapp Fieldhouse)
Live Stats: goaugie.com
All-Time Series Record: UNO leads 30-11 (14-4 home, 9-7, away, 7-0, neutral)
Last Meeting: Oct. 22, 2005, UNO won 3-0 (30-25, 30-24, 39-37) in Sioux Falls, S.D.
The Record
The Mavericks are currently 14-5 on the season and 2-3 in the North Central Conference after winning a pair of home matches last week. UNO swept Northwest Missouri State 3-0 (30-27, 30-20, 30-23) on Tuesday and then avenged an earlier-season loss to Minnesota State, defeating MSU 3-1 (30-15, 30-23, 30-32, 30-24) on Saturday night.
The Rankings
In the CSTV/AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 poll released on Oct. 9, Nebraska-Omaha was ranked No. 20. Minnesota Duluth is the only other NCC school ranked as they enter this week's competition at No. 5.
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 1-3 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. 4 Truman State and 3-1 to No. 9 Washburn at the Washburn Lady Blues Classic. The Mavs were swept 3-0 at fifth-ranked Minnesota Duluth in the league opener.
"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. 20 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 has recorded six-straight double-doubles and leads the 2006 Mavericks with 13 on the year. Reicks was named the NCC Defensive Player of the Week on Aug. 28 and Oct. 9.
"C/ Katie Agnew was named the NCC Setter of the Week on Sept. 26 and Oct. 9.
"C/ Carlie Christensen has hit .400 or better in 10 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 831 assists
"C/ Carlie Christensen ranks 11th on the UNO career records chart with 262 block assists
"C/ In the latest conference-only statistics, Carlie Christensen ranks first in hitting % (.393), third in blocks (1.10 bpg) and seventh in kills (3.90 kpg). Stacie Wemhoff is sixth in digs (4.45 dpg) and Katie Agnew sits at third in assists (11.70 apg)
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