2003 volleyball season -- HuskerPedia™

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2 0 0 3 N E W S
& H O N O R S

• The 2003 squad finished 28-5 and fell in the NCAA Central Regional semifinals to UCLA in Lincoln.

• Melissa Elmer is named second-team All-America: 1, 2, 3

• John Cook discusses the areas in which the Huskers need to improve in order to be national title contenders.

• Underdogs on their own court, the Huskers think big.

• Melissa Elmer and Jennifer Saleaumua earn All-Region honors.

• Anna Schrad is named second-team Academic All-American, and Melissa Elmer and Jennifer Saleaumua are All-Big 12.

• The Huskers must hit the road for their first-round match against Valparaiso.

• Top prospect Sarah Pavan chooses Nebraska.

• Murals in the Coliseum honor four players from the past.

• Lineup changes could be coming, John Cook says.

• John Cook goes for victory No. 100 at NU.

• The Reds prevail in a scrimmage that goes the full five games: 1, 2, 3

• John Cook is leaning toward using a two-setter system.

• NU starts with a No. 7 national ranking.

• Notes and quotes from media day: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

2003 HONOREES

MELISSA ELMER
AVCA Second-Team All-American
AVCA First-Team All-Midwest Region
First-Team All-Big 12
Illinois State/Barker GMC Classic MVP
Nokia Sugar Bowl Classic MVP
US Bank/Arby’s All-Tournament Team
Big 12 Player of the Week (10/13)

KELSEY FAUTSCH
First-Team Academic All-Big 12

CHRISTINA HOUGHTELLING
Nokia Sugar Bowl Classic All-
Tournament Team

MICHELLE LYNCH
First-Team Academic All-Big 12

JENNIFER SALEAUMUA
AVCA First-Team All-Midwest Region
First-Team All-Big 12
Preseason All-Big 12

ANNA SCHRAD
Second-Team Academic All-American
First-Team Academic All-District VII
First-Team Academic All-Big 12

2 0 0 3 M A T C H E S ( 2 8 - 5 )
08/29 NU 3, Clemson 0*
08/30 NU 3, Illinois 0*
08/30 NU 3, Illinois St. 1*
09/05 NU 3, New Orleans 0**
09/06 NU 3, LSU 0**
09/06 NU 3, Tulane 0**
09/12 NU 3, Santa Clara 1***
09/13 NU 3, Michigan St. 0***
09/14 Ga. Tech 3, NU 2
09/17 NU 3, Texas A&M 2
09/20 NU 3, Texas 0
09/24 NU 3, Iowa St. 0
09/27 NU 3, Texas Tech 0
10/01 NU 3, Colorado 0
10/04 NU 3, Oklahoma 0
10/08 NU 3, Kansas 1
10/11 Kansas St. 3, NU 2
10/15 Missouri 3, NU 2
10/18 NU 3, Baylor 0
10/25 NU 3, Iowa St. 0
10/29 NU 3, Texas Tech 1
11/01 NU 3, Oklahoma 0
11/02 NU 3, N. Iowa 0
11/05 NU 3, Texas A&M 0
11/08 NU 3, Missouri 0
11/12 NU 3, Texas 2
11/15 Kansas St. 3, NU 2
11/19 NU 3, Kansas 0
11/22 NU 3, Baylor 0
11/26 NU 3, Colorado 1
12/05 NU 3, Valparaiso 0 #
12/06 NU 3, Dayton 0 #
12/12 UCLA 3, NU 1 #

*Illinois St. Trn., Normal, Ill.
**Sugar Bowl Trn., New Orl'ns
***US Bank / Arby’s Classic
#NCAA tournament

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