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Nebraska All-American setter Val Novak works on her tech nique that helped her lead the nation last year in set assists. Huskers' setter won't look past subtle challenges By Cindy Wostrei Staff Reporter Nebraska’s Val Novak is not going to get caught looking forward to this year’s NCAA Tournament and a possible chance of returning to the Final Four. Novak, a 1989 first-team All America selection after leading the nation with 13.74 set assists a game, said she “really feels good’’ about playing on a team that has the ingre dients to contend for a national cham pionship. The Moot-10 senior from Oak Lawn, III., is one of four starters and several other experienced players returning from a team that finished second in the nation last year with a 29-4 record. Novak said the experience and pressure of playing for the national championship would benefit this year's team. Comhuskcr coach Terry Pettit added that the three weeks of extra practice the team spent preparing for last year’s NCAA tournament were more intense and more stressful than anything during the regular season. With Novak playing the role of quarterback, Nebraska's hilling per centage of .3101 led the nation in 1989. Novak, who took over the setting job from former Husker All-Ameri can Lori End icon last season after playing outside hitter, said there was room for improvement. With the move from outside hitter to setter, Pettit said, last year was a critical time for Novak. She responded by being named lo the All-Big Eight and All-Midcast Regional teams. She was a most valu able player of three tournaments, and was named to the All-Toumamcnt team of another, in addition being an All-American. She did a tremendous job proving that she could play setter, Pettit said, but this year she must try to ‘ ‘jump up another level,” in her performance. T think the challenges arc a little more subtle,” he said. That means that this year she will be making improvements only her teammates might see, he said, such as increasing finesse, making better, quicker decisions and placing sets better. And, he said, w ith plenty of weap ons to go to, “she certainly has a lot of opportunities to do that this year.” Volleyball matches free for students From Staff Reports Regular season volleyball matches at the NU Coliseum are free to Uni versity of Nebraska-Lincoln students who show their student identification cards at the door. Nebraska, which returns four start ers from the 1989 team that finished No. 2 in the nation, plays 15 regular season home matches this year. DRUG TESTS FOR CONGRESS 1 Congress thinks it’s the thing for millions of us! What have we done to deserve this outrageous infringement of our rights? IF DRUG TESTS ARE GOOD ENOUGH FOR US AREN’T THEY GOOD ENOUGH FOR CONGRESS? LET YOUR OPINION BE KNOWN To receive the above bumper sticker send #3.00 to: CONSTITUTIONAL CONCERN PO BOX 350-447, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33335 SPECIAL: 2 for $5.00 / 5 for $12.00 /10 for $20.00 Please make sure your address is correct and legible. SHOWTIMF.S: Friday & Saturday- 7:30 and 9:45 y LtoME 0AtK Students- . off admission with student i.d. card!! FOR RESERVATIONS 475-0900 (Must he 21 or older) Marines The Few. The Proud. The Marines. _i UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS ELIGIBILITY ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS TRAINING ON CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS EXPENSES STARTING SALARY College FRESHMEN and SOPHOMORES Full time enrolled student working towards a baccalaureate degree. Attend Officer Candidates School ONLY during the summer. NONE! No drills, classes, or uniforms. NONE! $100.00 per month. AVIATION, GROUND, OR LAW NO OBLIGATION unless you accept a commission as a Marine Officer UPON GRADUATION FROM COLLEGE. You are GUARANTEED the opportunity to serve on active duty upon commissioning $27,000.00 per year. If you would like additional information about the United States Marine Corps Officer Programs, call the Officer Selection Office (collect) at (402) 221-3400 or 346-5022. '