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SSW35T $8.50’-$ 12.00 Omaha • 571-3200 k=±^=tgS^j=jbB Muodty-TlHafoj.Saja^piau ZSEEZ5555X' »***.»■ No. 3 volleyball squad to face two ranked teams in Colorado, KSU By Andrew Strnad Staff writer On paper, Nebraska’s schedule is quite impressive. Of the Comhuskers’ 26 wins this season, 11 have come against ranked opponents. No school has beaten as many ranked teams, and the Huskers have a chance to add to their ledger as the reg ular season ends this weekend with matches against No. 15 Colorado and No. 17 Kansas State. On the line is not only the Big 12 Championship, but a chance for Nebraska to play host to a regional. At 26-1 overall and 17-1 in the con ference, the No. 3 Huskers can clinch their second Big 12 title in three years with a win over either Colorado or Kansas State this week. NU can win the conference outright or if Texas (22-4,16-2) loses to either Missouri or iowa state, an unlikely pos sibility. “(Colorado and Kansas State) are not easy places to Nebraska vs. pl?y’”iuni?;o“!‘ side hitter Mandy Colorado Monson said. “We have to keep our attitude that we’re the third-ranked team in the nation.” The Huskers will play the Buffaloes (20-6,13-5) in Boulder, Colo. The Buffs lost to Texas and Texas A&M last week end. CU was swept by Nebraska on Nov. 4 at the NU Coliseum and has been slowed as of late because of an injury to All-American candidate senior outside hitter Sarah Lodge. “Colorado has a lot of weapons, so you can never count them out,” Monson said Nebraska was swept in three games the last time it played in Boulder and will look to exercise a little revenge as This weekend, the NU men’s and women's basketball teams will play. For the full story, see the Daily Nebraskan Online at http://www.unLadu/DailyNab the Buffaloes swept the season series last year. A win over CU and KSU would not only clinch the Big 12 title for the Huskers, but probably assure them of playing host to a regional. With its record and ranking, NU would easily play host to the first and second rounds. The NCAA tournament brackets are to be announced on Sunday with sixteen teams hosting first-and second round matches and four teams being awarded a regional. NU has played host to a regional three of the past four seasons, with the Huskers reaching die Final Four two of those years. Seniors have pride for last srame vs. CU SENIORS from page 7 as I can,” senior kicker Kris Brown said. “I don’t want to get caught up in the emotion of it being the last game. “When you put so much hard work into something over such a long period of time -1 can’t really say how I’m going to feel. I’m sure I’ll feel sad, but happy at the same time.” Over the past four years, Nebraska has compiled a 44-5 record and won three national championships. Fifth year seniors, like Heskew, also wit nessed NU’s national title in 1994 - and have the ring to prove it. So even a three-loss season this year can’t dampen his college football experiences, Heskew said. “You’re always going to have your ups and downs,” Heskew said. “I’m walking away with three national championship rings in five years. No other school in this country has done that.” The 17^-ranked Comhuskers (8-3 overall and 4-3 in the Big 12 Conference) will play host to Colorado (7-3 and 4-3) at 1:35 p.m. Friday. A win could possibly send Nebraska to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. A loss would ensure the Huskers their worst season finish since 1967. “I’m going to play as hard as I can, especially for the seniors,” junior cor nerback Ralph Brown said. “I think it would be gratifying if we came out on top. “They didn’t want to be the class that ended the streak at home and go out with - not a losing season, but a season that we didn’t expect. They’re still going to go out and play as hard as they can.” Despite being the fust senior class to lose a regular-season conference game, Kris Brown said, he’ll take the good from his experiences in Lincoln. “It’s just been a tremendous, over whelming experience,” Brown said. “To be able to come to a place like Nebraska and only lose five games - so far - there’s a lot of pride there. There’s a5 lot of people that will play their whole college career and can’t say that” NU women get 23rd place in NCAA meet NCAA from page 7 Zimmer ran through the finish line in 18 minutes, 1.18 seconds, which was good for 70th place. Zimmer’s time ranks as the best NU women’s finish since 1995 and was one of the highest finishes by aNU freshman at nationals “I can’t remember when a freshman has ever ran that well,” Dirksen said. “The NCAA meet is pretty intense, and I was impressed with how well she han dled the pressure.” Wiseman, who ledNUat last year’s NCAAs in 94th place, concluded the year with an 18:15.09 for a 98th-place showing. Wiseman was hindered by ill ness this year and was unable to com pete at top racing condition. “Amy’s effort was excellent,” Dirksen said. “She has just been short on competition this year.” Juniors Jamie Pauli and Melinda ■. Mohr were next for the Huskers in 135th and 186th with Amie Finkner trailing just behind at 187th with a time of 19:03.96. Michigan’s Kate McGregor finished as the 1998 NCAA Women’s Cross Country Champion with a time of 16:47.21. The Huskers, who earned an at large berth that made them the 29th team invited to the meet, were unable to connect dining most of the regular sea son because of illnesses and injuries. “I’m real pleased and happy for the girls,” Diiksen said. “This is a good way to end the year.” S: | E Congratulations! The Gamma Theta chapter of Alpha Tau Omega at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln received the 1997-98 True Merit Award for overall excellence in chapter operations, campus leadership, and service to the community. i ■ m. ; •, ... A,; v-i-... r -VViSSi n I If-, r • « ' &i H t 5
