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The Selfless Underdogs: The moment Nebraska volleyball knew 2000 was special
From the The Selfless Underdogs: How Nebraska volleyball’s 2000 national title was built series
- Amie Just | Lincoln Journal Star
- Dec 20, 2025
- Dec 20, 2025
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(Editor's note: This is Part 3 of a five-part series on Nebraska volleyball's 2000 national championship team.)
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Nebraska's Amber Holmquist hits a kill past the blocking attempts of Baylor's Carol Selman on Oct. 11, 2000, at NU Coliseum.
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Nebraska's Amber Holmquist hits a kill past the blocking attempts of Baylor's Carol Selman on Oct. 11, 2000, at NU Coliseum.
- Omaha World-Herald file photo
Nebraska's Amber Holmquist, 3, celebrates after her block against Baylor on Oct. 11, 2000, at NU Coliseum.
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