Wow! Yesterday I saw an absolutely classic match between two great teams. Penn State has 7 seven national championships and Nebraska has 4, including last year.
Penn State came from behind to win both the first two sets by identical scores of 25-23.
They seemed a lock to complete the upset, leading Nebraska 24-22 in the third set. But Amber Rolfzen, one of our twins, took charge and not a moment too soon. First she knocked down a kill, and then she blocked Penn State's top hitter, who had killed us all afternoon, to tie the set at 24-24.
Our sophomore outside hitter, Mikaela Foecke, knocked down two kills for a spectacular comeback, sending the sellout crowd of over 8250 into a frenzy. Nebraska won the 4th set, 25-19 setting up the 5th and deciding set. But Penn State was never the same after having victory snatched from their grasp, and the Huskers won, 15-6.
I had a front row seat, sitting court-side next to the official on the platform at the net. Karen said she saw me on TV at least 6 times, said I was hard to miss with my good looks and blonde hair...
Going back for today's regional final against Washington. The match is at 4:00 ET on ESPNU.
Omaha
