1995 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS (32-1, 12-0 Big Eight)
HONORS & AWARDS
• Morgan Trophy Award
Allison Weston
• AVCA Co-National Player of the Year
Allison Weston
• Volleyball Magazine Player of the Year
Allison Weston
• AVCA All-Americans
Allison Weston, first team
Christy Johnson, first team
Lisa Reitsma, first team
• CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
Allison Weston, first team
Christy Johnson, second team
• NCAA Regional All-Tournament
Allison Weston
Christy Johnson
Lisa Reitsma
1995 National Champion Huskers - (Back row from left): Volunteer Assistant Coach Doug West, Assistant Coach Cathy Noth, Head Coach Terry Pettit, Allison Weston, Stacie Maser, Lisa Avery,
Lisa Reitsma, Jen McFadden, Jaime Krondak, Assistant Coach Todd Raasch, Jenny Livers, Tara Kramer. (Front row from left): Christy Johnson, Billie Winsett, Maria Hedbeck, Fiona Nepo, Renee
Saunders, Kate Crnich, Kim Legg, Denise Koziol.
• NCAA Championship All-Tournament
Allison Weston
Billie Winsett
Christy Johnson
Kate Crnich
One Goal - One Team - One Champion
Nebraska entered the season with one goal in mind, win the national
championship. Led by a talented trio of seniors, the Huskers capped
their championship run by hammering Texas 3-1 in the title match.
After three previous trips to the NCAA Championships, the Huskers’
incredible drive and focus fueled them to their first national title.
• All-Big Eight
Allison Weston (Player of the Year)
Christy Johnson
Lisa Reitsma
Billie Winsett
Semifinals
RESULTS (32-1, 12-0 BIG EIGHT)
Aug. 25 Penn State
W
Aug. 26 Stanford
L
Sept. 1
Santa Clara
W
Sept. 2
at Pacific
W
Sept. 8
Purdue
W
Sept. 9
Wisconsin
W
Sept. 15 Gonzaga
W
Sept. 16 Georgia
W
Sept. 16 at Wyoming
W
Sept. 22 Baylor
W
Sept. 23 George Washington
W
Sept. 27 at Colorado#
W
Sept. 30 Oklahoma#
W
Oct. 4
Kansas#
W
Oct. 7
at Iowa State#
W
Oct. 11
at Kansas State#
W
Oct. 14
at Missouri#
W
Oct. 21
Colorado#
W
Oct. 25
Kansas#
W
Oct. 28
Iowa State#
W
Nov. 1
Kansas State#
W
Nov. 4
at Texas
W
Nov. 7
Notre Dame
W
Nov. 10 at Oklahoma#
W
Nov. 12 Florida
W
Nov. 15 Missouri#
W
Nov. 24 Oklahoma#
W
Nov. 25 Iowa State#
W
Dec. 2
George Mason
W
Dec. 8
Penn State
W
Dec. 9
UCLA
W
Dec. 14 Michigan State
W
Dec. 16 Texas
W
# Denotes Big Eight Conference opponents
3-0
1-3
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-2
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-1
3-0
3-2
3-1
In the first match, Nebraska countered a 15-10 loss in game one, by
winning the second and third games, 15-8. Michigan State responded
to NU’s challenge, winning the fourth game, 15-9. In the fifth and
decisive game, with the score deadlocked at 7-7, NU scored four
consecutive points, forging to an 11-7 lead. The Spartans added one
more point, but the Huskers prevailed, 15-8. Allison Weston led the
Husker charge, recording a team-high 30 kills.
Final
In the finals, Texas jumped to an early 12-4 lead in game one, but
the Huskers rallied to make it close, losing 15-10. Although they lost the
first game, the Huskers gained momentum, playing solidly at the end
of the game. NU cruised to wins in games tw