And So It Goes...

The Lady Huskers saw their volleyball season come to a rather abrupt end the other night while competing in the NCAA tournament. The Huskers were one of eight remaining teams competing for a national title, and were expected to be in the final four. But, alas! The California Golden Bears had plans of their own, and shocked the Huskers by sweeping them three-games-to-none. It was a sad night in Husker Nation. I haven't posted about the volleyball team in quite some time, but you may remember my relenting about the Huskers' loss at Texas about midway through the season. While that match was their only loss of the regular season, the ladies never quite seemed to gain their finesse back. Texas exposed some weaknesses in Nebraska, and found some chinks in their immortal armor.

And so we move on. There is much to be excited about right now in Husker Nation. The football team has a new coach, Bo Pelini, who seems to be much more in touch with the residents of the state, and the direction of the program. This was never more evident than when Pelini was first introduced as the head coach. His first act as head coach was to turn all attention to his wife and kids as he thanked them for their continued support. He acknowledged the difficulty in being a spouse of a football coach, bouncing from job to job and location to location. Pelini immediately began forging an atmosphere of family and tight-knit relationships, which is expected to carry over to the athletic department. Yes, Husker Nation is filled with anticipation once again!

Meanwhile, the men's basketball team is looking better and better under the guidance of second-year head coach Doc Saddler. Husker Hoops has never resembled anything close to a national contender, but things are looking up as they continue to be competitive. Look out, Jayhawks, here come the Huskers! (Okay, that might be a bit of a stretch, but aim high, right??)

GO BIG RED!!