Post by nyline on Sept 30, 2015 14:40:54 GMT -5
We've posted a 15 Points rundown by Lionsfan, on NCAA D1 Women's Volleyball, featuring a recap of the Penn State-Nebraska rivalry. Here's the link: 15 Points: Lions, Huskers, Gophers, Bricio, Wahine, Wildcats, more
And here's an excerpt:
1. Lions-Huskers Silver Anniversary Celebration: Home Sweet Home Edition
The storied rivalry between Penn State and Nebraska continues this Friday with the 25th meeting between the two titans. It will be the 10th time they meet with one team ranked #1. What stat below are you most impressed by?
◾Meetings Between Nebraska and Penn State: 24 (9 of those have been in the NCAA tournament)
◾Wins in the Series: Nebraska has won 14, Penn State has won 10
◾First 11 matches: Nebraska won 9; Penn State won 2 (matches played from 1981 to 1996 — 9 matches were played in Nebraska, one played at Penn State; 1 played at a neutral site)
◾Last 13 matches: Penn State has won 8; Nebraska has won 5 (matches played from 1997 to 2014 — 8 matches were played in Nebraska, 3 were played at Penn State, 2 were played at a neutral site)
◾Matches played in Nebraska: 17
◾Matches played at Penn State: 4
◾Matches played on neutral court: 3
◾NCAA Home Court Win Streak records: 1. Penn State: 94 (9/1/06 to 8/26/11) 2. Nebraska: 90 (9/11/04-9/11/09) 3. Penn State: 87 (11/25/95 to 9/16/2000) 4. UNI: 74 (11/1/97 to 9/18/04) 5. Nebraska: 63 (9/29/99 to 12/14/02) 19. Nebraska: 43 (9/5/92 to 12/18/94) 20t. Penn State: 42 (9/23/89 to 9/27/91)
2. Lions-Huskers Silver Anniversary Celebration: Top 10 Edition
◾Matches with both teams in the Top 4: 9
◾Matches with both teams in the Top 10: 19
◾Matches with one team ranked #1: 10 (including this year; no rankings in 1981)
◾Total Weeks Ranked in AVCA Poll (up to Week 5 in 2015): Nebraska 484 (Tied 1st with Stanford), Penn State 434 (6th)
◾Total Weeks Ranked #1: Penn State 86 (1st), Nebraska 85 (2nd)
◾Total Weeks Ranked in Top 10: Nebraska 431 (2nd; three weeks behind #1 Stanford), Penn State 318 (5th; 8 weeks behind #4 UCLA)
And here's an excerpt:
1. Lions-Huskers Silver Anniversary Celebration: Home Sweet Home Edition
The storied rivalry between Penn State and Nebraska continues this Friday with the 25th meeting between the two titans. It will be the 10th time they meet with one team ranked #1. What stat below are you most impressed by?
◾Meetings Between Nebraska and Penn State: 24 (9 of those have been in the NCAA tournament)
◾Wins in the Series: Nebraska has won 14, Penn State has won 10
◾First 11 matches: Nebraska won 9; Penn State won 2 (matches played from 1981 to 1996 — 9 matches were played in Nebraska, one played at Penn State; 1 played at a neutral site)
◾Last 13 matches: Penn State has won 8; Nebraska has won 5 (matches played from 1997 to 2014 — 8 matches were played in Nebraska, 3 were played at Penn State, 2 were played at a neutral site)
◾Matches played in Nebraska: 17
◾Matches played at Penn State: 4
◾Matches played on neutral court: 3
◾NCAA Home Court Win Streak records: 1. Penn State: 94 (9/1/06 to 8/26/11) 2. Nebraska: 90 (9/11/04-9/11/09) 3. Penn State: 87 (11/25/95 to 9/16/2000) 4. UNI: 74 (11/1/97 to 9/18/04) 5. Nebraska: 63 (9/29/99 to 12/14/02) 19. Nebraska: 43 (9/5/92 to 12/18/94) 20t. Penn State: 42 (9/23/89 to 9/27/91)
2. Lions-Huskers Silver Anniversary Celebration: Top 10 Edition
◾Matches with both teams in the Top 4: 9
◾Matches with both teams in the Top 10: 19
◾Matches with one team ranked #1: 10 (including this year; no rankings in 1981)
◾Total Weeks Ranked in AVCA Poll (up to Week 5 in 2015): Nebraska 484 (Tied 1st with Stanford), Penn State 434 (6th)
◾Total Weeks Ranked #1: Penn State 86 (1st), Nebraska 85 (2nd)
◾Total Weeks Ranked in Top 10: Nebraska 431 (2nd; three weeks behind #1 Stanford), Penn State 318 (5th; 8 weeks behind #4 UCLA)
