4B - October 1, 2012 The Michigan Daily -- michigandaily.com 4B - October 1, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom No.2Oregon(-28)atWashingtonState No.3LSU(NS)vs.Towson No. 4 Florida State (-14) at South Florida No. 5Georgia (-15.5)vs. Tennessee No. 6Suth Carolna (-21) at Kentucky No.e8Stanford 0) attWashington No. 9 West Virginia (-10) ov. 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What MICHIGAN 1 appeared NEBRASKA 3 to be a promising outlook for an upset of the Corn- huskersquickly faded and ended with the Wolverines' second Big Ten loss of the season. They fell-3-1 in Lincoln, 25-21, 13-25, 17-25, 21-25 after defeating Iowa on the road on Friday. Michigan raced out to a 4-0 leadto beginthe firstsettcapped by a kill from junior outside hit- ter Molly Toon. The fast start forced Nebras- ka to take a timeout, but it did little to slow down the Wolver- ines' momentum. Ahead 14-10, Michigan put together a 5-1 run, featuring three kills from freshman out- side hitter Kelly Murphy. The Cornhuskers fought back to bring the set within two points at 2342, but another kill from Murphy and an attack error ended the set. "We up," said Dannem attitude One se knew w4 done tol Dann assistso addingt this sea The N off-gua 44 V im] but dis though, a .548 Cornhu 5-0 run run late the mat Mich during mulatin attempt were really pumped The Cornhuskers didn't let off d sophomore setter Lexi the gas, jumping out to another niller about her team's fast start - this time a 4-0 run. following the first set. With the score 13-8, Nebraska t doesn't matter, so we went on a 6-0 run and essen- ve had to get some work tially put the game out of reach. win the match." But the Wolverines attempted emiller racked up 41 to rotate through their lineup and 16 digs on Sunday, after the first set, looking for a to her impressive totals combination to make up ground. son. "We played more players than Wolverines were caught I can ever remember playing in rd in the second set, a match," said Michigan coach Mark Rosen. "We continually tried to find the best combina- tion to allow us to be success- re're making ful. I was pleased with how some of our players came in provements, and responded to some of those tonigh xvas opportunities." tonight was The Cornhuskers kicked off . . the fourth set with yet another appointing. strong start, but this time met more opposition from the Wol- verines than the previous sets. Michigan brought the score as Nebraska totaled within one, but the Cornhusk- attack percentage. The ers responded with a 6-1 run to skers jumped out to a make the score 17-10. and used another 5-0 Using one of fifth year senior er in the set to easily tie Claire McElheny's 12 kills, ch. the Wolverines worked back igan hit a dismal .067 to bring the score within one the second set, accu- again. Michigan mustered only g only eight kills on 30 two more points, though, and s. Nebraska took the set and the Ic-- r.a, I THE BEST FOR LESS NOW IS THE TIME TO UPGRADE! AUSTEN HUFFORD/Daily Sophomore setter Lexi Dannemiller and the Wolverines topped Iowa on Friday before losing to Nebraska in Lincoln. match. Nebraska also limited outside digs to lead the team. "We played well this week- hitter Lexi Erwin, holding the The Wolverines face the chal- end," Rosen said. "I think junior standout to just two kills. lenge of rebounding quickly tonight we were better defen- McEheny's 12 kills led the to avoid falling in Big Ten play sively and they were a very good team, followed by junior middle with a tough test on Wednesday offensive team. We're making blocker Jennifer Cross's 10 kills. in Minnesota. improvements, but tonight was Cross led the team with eight To do that, they may need to disappointing because we want- blocks, while freshman libero jump out to a fast start or two of ed to win." Tiffany Morales contributed 23 their own. THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP-10 POLL Each week, Daily sports staffers fill out ballots, with first place votes receiving 10 points, second-place votes receiving nine, and so on. 1. ALABAMA (21): The 6. WEST VIRGINIA: Geno Crimson Tide play just two Smith,verb: To dominate. more ranked teams. That's Smithwent45-51for 656 yards weird. And scary. and8TDsvs.Baylor.Andhe hasn'ttthrown apick all year. 2. OREGON (3): The Ducks just doing what the Ducks 7. SOUTH CAROLINA: After do. They put up 51 on asticky situation through the Washington State in some first half, the Cocks pulled flashy uniforms. Quack. out a win over Kentucky 3. FLORIDA STATE: They 8. NOTRE DAME: Been Geno are outscoring opponentsby Smithing all season. They're 40 points pergame. the only FBS teamthathasn't trailed at any point this year. 4. LSU: The Tigers get no love from the Daily pollsters. V 9. KANSASSTATE: Game They felltwospots, probably vs. Kansas is on Saturday. because they only beat It's the third-longest Towsonby16. 6rivalry in football. Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm showcase.itcs.umich.edu/ MirChigas Uiono ground level 1734)147-2537 Pierpont Commons, main toncourse (734)647-%-78 Authorized Campus Store Computer Showcase Information and Technology Services 0. GEORGIA: After nearly losing to Tennessee, can the Dawgs handle the slippery Cocks for control of the messy SEC East?. % . 10. USC: The Trojans had a bye, giving the players a day off... to drive to thebeach in theirbooster-funded Escalades. M