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Goodbye Big 12, Hello Big Ten

Today is a big day for fans who enjoy Husker tickets, as Nebraska says goodbye to the Big 12 Conference and hello to its new home, the Big Ten Conference.
It was shocking news a little more than a year ago when the Big Ten Conference announced that it was adding Nebraska to its lineup. Nebraska was a cornerstone member of the Big Eight Conference, which morphed into the Big 12 Conference in the mid 1990's, so the news that Nebraska was jumping ship was, to say the least, shocking.
The Husker athletics program felt it was being slighted in the BIg 12, a conference where it felt one member –- the University of Texas –- had flexed its muscles and had all but taken over the conference agenda.
Nebraska's sports programs experienced a rather acrimonious farewell on some campuses, with the likes of Kansas, Kansas State and Colorado – athletic programs  that were regularly dominated by Nebraska in many sports, most notably football – providing not-so-subtle going-away parties when Nebraska visited their schools in some sports.
The Husker athletic program's departure puts them in some pretty fast company. Traditional athletic powers such as Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State –- teams that the Husker football team might see only in a bowl game setting –- have become annual foes that will develop a new tradition of rivalries as the schools' sports teams battle for conference titles and national honors.
The move also gives Nebraska a new natural rival, as the University of Iowa will now become a regular opponent on the Husker schedule. This has football fans for both teams, in particular, excited about the annual battle for area bragging rights.
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AVCA Showcase is this weekend

If you're looking for Husker tickets this volleyball season, you can see a great weekend's worth of volleyball when the AVCA Showcase takes place at the Qwest Center in Omaha.

Four teams will each play two games Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28-29, as two top teams from the Big 12 and Southeastern conferences will match up in what should be four great volleyball matches.

On Saturday, Florida will face Iowa State in a 2 p.m. matchup. The Gators are traditionally one of the top teams in the country and should be in the mix for a national title again this season. They will take on the Cyclones, who are one of the up and coming teams in the nation and are coached by former Husker volleyball standout Christy Johnson-Lynch.

The second game of the day will feature Nebraska as they take on Kentucky at 4:30 p.m. The Wildcats are one of the more exciting teams in the SEC and will present a good first match of the year for the Huskers, who are once again loaded and looking to get back to the top and win another national title.

Sunday's games will feature Iowa State and Kentucky at 2 p.m., while Florida and Nebraska hook up in a 4:30 p.m. matchup that should be exciting to watch with two of the top teams in the nation knocking heads.

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Husker volleyball picked to win Big 12

It will be a hot year of volleyball in Nebraska, and fans with Husker tickets are sure to see one of the top teams in the nation this year.
Nebraska received nine of 10 first-place votes in balloting by BIg 12 coaches, and are the runaway favorites to win the Big 12 title this year. They led three-time defending champion Texas and Iowa State in voting among the coaches representing the 10 Big 12 volleyball teams.
Sydney Anderson, Kayla Banwarth, Brooke Delano and Hannah Werth were named to the preseason All-Conference team.
In other Husker volleyball news, there is talk that the Nebraska volleyball team may one day move from its intimate setting in the NU Coliseum to the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
With the recent approval by Lincoln voters to build a new arena that will serve as the home court for Husker men's and women's basketball, the possibility of reconfiguring the Devaney Center for volleyball is being looked at as a possibility.
Husker tickets are a very popular item when it comes to volleyball, as the Nebraska volleyball team has played before 135 consecutive sellouts in the NU Coliseum, which holds about 5,000 fans. When asked about what he'd like in a revamped Devaney Center, coach John Cook told NU officials that seating for 6,000 to 8,000 fans, expanded VIP seating and better sound and lighting would be on the wish list. The new seating would allow for a student's-only section that could help add to the excitement.
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Huskers leaving Big 12 for Big 10 in 2011

College sports may never be the same after the Husker athletic program makes its move to the Big 10 Conference.
The decision to make the move was approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, which unanimously approved a resolution announcing the school's intention to leave the Big 12 Conference at the end of the coming school year.
Nebraska's move was necessitated by school officials' concerns about the health of the Big 12 Conference. Chancellor Harvey Perlman said the school could not be guaranteed the long-term status of the conference with the talk of conference shifts. He said Texas could not guarantee that it would share in future TV revenue, as there has been talk of the school forming its own revenue-generating TV network.
By moving to the Big 10, the Husker athletic program will receive the same amount of money it would get if it stayed in the Big 12 in 2011-12, and would eventually receive a full share of the mega-conference's revenue, which is expected to double that the Husker athletic department currently receives. If the conference expands to include schools like Rutgers or Notre Dame, that amount could rise considerably.
While the decision to move to the Big 10 is mainly a football decision, the move will have a positive impact on all Husker athletic programs. Nebraska will enjoy top-notch competition in sports like volleyball and basketball, and could become an instant contender in baseball. They will also face quality competition in other sports, like wrestling and track and field, and will also be a part of what is arguably the premier academic-oriented conference in the nation.
This will be the final year that Husker athletics will be involved in the Big 12, so Husker tickets will be a hot property for Nebraska fans this coming school year.
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Big 12 or Big 10: Where are Huskers going?

The future of Husker athletics is a little unsettled after this past week's Big 12 Conference meeting in Kansas City, Mo.
The top item of discussion was expansion, particularly the ongoing speculation that Nebraska and Missouri might leave the Big 12 Conference to join the Big 10 Conference.
In past weeks, rumors have circulated that the Big 10 Conference was looking at expansion, and Nebraska and Missouri were among four or five teams that were being tabbed as potential suitors for the conference. The idea was to create a 16-team super-conference that would expand the Big 10 Conference's reach into big-market areas like New York City, Kansas City and St. Louis. In addition, bringing Nebraska into the mix would give the conference's new alignment additional relevance with its traditional place among college football's elite.
Late last week, a bigger bomb was dropped on the Big 12 meetings when reports surfaced that the Pac 10 Conference was prepared to offer membership to six Big 12 schools, including Texas and Oklahoma. Another report surfaced that officials from Ohio State and Texas were discussing the possibility of bringing Texas into the Big 10, but later reports indicated that the Texas Legislature was discussing legislation that would require any conference that wants Texas to offer membership to Texas A&M and Texas Tech as well.
The discussions regarding a change in conference affiliation would have far-reaching effects on Husker athletics, well beyond the football field. While the potential change in conferences is football-driven, the move would also have an effect on other high-profile sports as volleyball, basketball and baseball. The Husker athletics program would find themselves in better positions for success in some sports, such as baseball, but might find the going a little tougher in sports like basketball and volleyball.
Recent reports indicate that Nebraska and Missouri have until Friday, June 11, to make their intentions known as far as whether or not they plan on staying with the Big 12 or pursuing affiliation with the Big 10.
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Huge volleyball match Saturday for Huskers

It's going to be a real clash of the titans Saturday night when No. 2 Nebraska hosts No. 3 Texas at the UNL Coliseum.

The Huskers are coming into the game on fire, staring the season 9-0 and 1-0 in the Big 12 after a four-set win at Kansas State Wednesday. The Huskers won Wednesday's game despite having two starters sit out due to disciplinary reasons. The Huskers should be back at full strength and will need every body on board for a tough Longhorns squad.

Texas broke Nebraska's 29-match win streak last year and is back with a very talented lineup that includes returning All-Americans Destinee Hooker and Juliann Faucette at the outside hitter positions. Hooker averages 3.84 kills per game and Faucette averages about three kills per game. Another player to watch is Ashley Engle, who is a versatile hitter and blocker and can also step into the setter role as well.

Both teams are hot coming into this match and ranked among the top teams in the nation. Their most memorable match came in the 1995 NCAA championship match, which Nebraska won to claim the school's first national volleyball title.

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Volleyball team ready for Big 12 play

The Nebraska volleyball team readied itself for Big 12 play with an impressive effort in the Ameritas Classic over the weekend.

On Friday, the Huskers played before an NCAA regular-season record crowd of 13,412 and posted an easy three-game sweep of LSU, winning 25-19, 25-15 and 25-20. As a team, Nebraska hit .387 and had only three hitting errors in the first two sets.

Jordan Larson led the way with 14 kills and a .375 hitting percentage, while Lindsey Licht added 10 kills and Kori Cooper put down eight kills and four blocks. Syndey Anderson had 33 set assists.

On Saturday, Nebraska had no problem with New Mexico, finishing off the Lobos in straight sets with a 25-19, 25-18, 25-17 win. Tara Mueller had 12 kills and three ace serves and Larson had nine kills and 10 digs to help the Huskers improve to a very impressive 8-0 on the season and post their 75th consecutive win in the UNL Coliseum.

The Huskers head into Big 12 Conference play with a good head of steam. For a team that had a ton of question marks going in, they appear to be clicking on all cylinders and look to be in position to make a real run at the conference title in 2008.

Nebraska gets its first test on the road Wednesday, as they travel to Kansas State. Their 75-match home win streak will get a huge test on Saturday night, as they play host to Texas.

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Husker volleyball team in action at Devaney

There will be a lot of electricity in the Bob Devaney Sports Center tonight as Nebraska meets LSU in the Ameritas Classic.

The matchup between the Huskers and LSU is set for 6 p.m. and will follow the 3:30 p.m. matchup between St. John's and New Mexico. Losers will meet Saturday at the UNL Coliseum at 12:30 p.m., with the championship game set for 3 p.m.

The Huskers are off to a great start and will look to continue that momentum against a very solid LSU team that could be in the thick of the national title race by season's end. A Nebraska win tonight would mark their sixth in as many tries and keep them in the discussion for a potential trip to the NCAA volleyball final four this December in Omaha at the Qwest Center.

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Volleyball team serves up two more wins

The Nebraska volleyball team showed that season-opening sweep at the AVCA Showcase was no fluke, as they went on the road and humbled Cal Poly and Tulane at the Cal-Poly Invitational over the weekend.

On Friday, the second-ranked Huskers rode the 13-kill, 3-block effort from Tara Mueller to post a three-game sweep over the host team, winning 25-20, 25-19, 25-30. Mueller played an outstanding game and made good on a .440 hitting percentage and added seven digs on defense. Jordan Larson had 11 kills and 11 digs and Lindsey Licht added eight kills and three blocks.

The following night, Nebraska had no problem with Tulane, posting another three-game sweep with a 25-17, 25-15, 25-20 triumph. Mueller led the team for the second straight night with a team-high 15 kills and Larson was solid behind the serving line to keep Tulane from getting into any kind of an offensive flow. She helped out with 12 digs on defense and seven kills on offense.

Nebraska is back in action with the Ameritas Classic this weekend in Lincoln, and they play host to LSU in a big game Friday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. You can get your tickets now at Ticket Express -- where no Husker home game is ever sold out.

Volleyball team posts impressive upsets

There was a lot of hand-wringing going on among Husker volleyball fans as the 2008 season was set to kick off.

After losing a host of talent from a team that won a national title, was a runner-up and just missed a third final four appearance in as many years, experts wondered if it would be a rebuilding year in the land of Husker Nation. Coach John Cook said that the season-opening AVCA Showcase at Qwest Center would go a long way toward telling him -- and Husker fans -- what kind of work this team needed to do this year.

Well if the results of that opening weekend are any indicator, maybe the task isn't quite as daunting as it first seemed.

Seventh-ranked Nebraska put the wood to No. 2 Stanford with a three-game sweep, then followed it up with a solid four-game win over fourth-ranked USC to get the year off on the right foot. They finished off the first weekend of the year with a three-game sweep over Oral Roberts at the UNL Coliseum on Labor Day.

On Friday, the Huskers swept Stanford 25-17, 25-19 and 26-24 behind the efforts of sophomore Tara Mueller, who finished with a career-best 15 kills on the night. Lindsey Licht also had a career night with 10 kills in her first college start and Nebraska won its first match over a higher-ranked team since 2000.

Sunday afternoon saw the talents of returning All-American Jordan Larson come to the front as she recorded a match-high 18 kills in Nebraska's 25-27, 25-19, 25-17, 25-18 win over USC. Larson was the lone Husker in double figures in the kills department as Nebraska used a balanced attack to overcome a first-game setback and win the match in dominating fashion.

Nebraska continued its momentum on Monday with an easy win over Oral Roberts. As a result of their efforts, Nebraska leapfrogged from No. 7 to No. 2 in the latest CBS College Sports/AVCA coaches poll released Monday.

The Huskers are back in action this weekend at the Cal Poly Invite, then return home for the Ameritas Classic the following weekend. Nebraska will play LSU on Friday night at the Devaney Center, then return to action Saturday at the UNL Coliseum.

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