LINCOLN -- Freshman Sarah Pavan's match-high 21 kills led three players in double figures as the Red team swept the White squad, 30-20, 30-24, 30-21, Saturday evening in a volleyball scrimmage before 2,808 at the NU Coliseum.
LINCOLN -- Freshman Sarah Pavan's match-high 21 kills led three players in double figures as the Red team swept the White squad, 30-20, 30-24, 30-21, Saturday evening in a volleyball scrimmage before 2,808 at the NU Coliseum.
Pavan, a 6-foot-5 freshman from Kitchener, Ontario, made an impressive Husker debut, hitting .375 on 40 swings while also adding 11 digs for a double-double. She also contributed three of the Red squad's eight service aces in the three-game sweep.
All-American middle blocker Melissa Elmer and sophomore outside hitter Christina Houghtelling also finished with 11 kills apiece for the victorious Red squad. Sophomore Dani Busboom added 49 assists, as the Red team hit well over .300 in the first and third games and finished at .258 for the evening.
Senior outside hitter Ally Rebholz led the White squad with nine kills and 14 digs. Sophomore outside hitter Kelsey Fautsch added seven kills in a losing effort.
In game one, the White squad stayed within striking distance and was within 21-18 until a Pavan kill sparked a decisive 5-0 run.The freshman outside hitter served five straight points and was helped by a pair of kills by Elmer, who had four kills and hit .429 in game one.
Houghtelling spotted the Red team a quick 8-2 lead in game two with three kills during a 6-0 run. The White team, which also included assistant coach Charlene Tagaloa and manager Bill Egbert, fought back.
