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No. 1 Volleyball preview: Nebraska [Dec. 14, 2013]
12.13.2013 | Volleyball
The Longhorns make their eighth-consecutive NCAA Regional Final appearance Saturday evening against the Huskers.
No. 8 seed Nebraska (26-6, 16-4 Big Ten) vs. No. 1 seed TEXAS (26-2, 16-0 Big 12)
NCAA Lincoln Regional Final | ESPNU
Bob Devaney Sports Center (7,907) | Lincoln, Neb.
Texas' Streak: The Longhorns have won 22-consecutive matches since Sept. 14. When Texas takes the court Saturday evening against Nebraska, it will mark 92 days since UT was last defeated. Texas has also won nine consecutive NCAA Tournament matches dating back to last season's run to the national title. The nine straight postseason wins are a school record.
All-time Series vs. Huskers: Huskers lead, 30-18 (H: 12-10, A: 4-18, N: 2-2)
Last Meeting & Texas Win: Texas, 3-2 (Sept. 22, 2013; Austin, Texas)
Last Opponent Win: Nebraska, 3-1 (Oct. 2, 2010; Lincoln, Neb.)
Quick Hits
• Texas is making its eighth consecutive appearance in a NCAA Regional Final (2006-13) ... the Longhorns are 8-10 (.444) overall in the "Elite Eight," but 4-1 (.800) since 2008 ... UT's stretch of consecutive regional finals is the longest active streak in the nation and ties all-time records set by Stanford (1990-97) and UCLA (1988-95) ... Texas sports an overall record of 74-27 (.733) in NCAA Championships matches, including a 36-10 (.783) mark under head coach Jerritt Elliott.
• Khat Bell produced a season-high 16 kills against American, eclipsing her previous high of 13 against Kansas State ... Bell was just one shy of tying her career high of 17 kills, set in 2011 against SMU ... Chiaka Ogbogu matched her season and career high with 11 kills against American ... Sarah Palmer produced a season-high 25 digs in the win, eclipsing her previous high of 24 against Nebraska earlier this season.
