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On the Rebound (continued from page 7) & naa~**7*V*ZV*rrxt .. •'Yt&'Zfr,t'• fty\ " 'sJZ<.yV ' | I Photos (clockwise from top): I BECAUSE OF THE PAIN, Went could not get up during the time outs to join her I teammates in the huddle. Went, who kept a positive attitude throughout her 1 difficult recovery, said she learned more about basketball by watching the I way her teammates played and by watching Head Coach Paul Sanderford. WHEN SHE STARTED RUNNING three months after surgery, Went occasional ly worked out in Memorial Stadium under a trainer’s supervision. During the first few months, each daily rehabilitation session lasted about three hours, but the summer sessions were an hour shorter. The summer ones were harder, though, because she did not improve as quickly as she did at first. Now the strength in her left leg is about 90 percent of what it was before the injury. “I look back - at the time it sucked -1 look back, and it went fast,” she said. “But at the time it was hard.” ION NOV. 3, more than 10 months after surgery, Went checked into the Huskers’ season opener, her first game since her injury. After playing for a few minutes, she took her first shot - a 3-pointer. She made it. “That game meant a lot,” she said. “Nothing bothered me. I could guard people. I felt quick. I forgot about the knee.” 1 I AFTER SURGERY, Went could no longer take simple activities for granted - « activities that included walking to class. “In the middle of the winter, I was sweating from the effort (to walk to class),” she said. “It was awkward. It got frustrating. I had to take my time. I could not zip in and out of people. I had to watch the ground for ice so I did not slide.” It did get better, though. After a couple of weeks, Went was down to one crutch, and in four weeks, she did not have to use any.