President of Business Operations with LOVB Nebraska/Former Head Coach of Creighton Women's Volleyball
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So I’m a little concerned that the court isn’t set up for the match tonight at Nebraska? Are we playing somewhere else?
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Heartbroken 💔
I’m aching we lost, but my bigger emotion is the sadness of this journey being over. It was truly a joy everyday with this group. I’m so grateful for these 19 woman, our incredible staff and the support of Bluejay Nation.
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Super impressed with how both Nebraska and Louisville volleyball have handled this seismic change in each program. Coordinated well, which likely means you won’t see many players hit the portal. Great for the programs, and I’d argue even better for the athletes.
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Moving moment on our flight to Chicago. We had a fallen hero aboard. They are taking him/her home to Minnesota. Wish I knew their story, but whatever it is I have no doubt many loved ones are left behind to mourn. Thank you for your service, dear soldier.
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What a spectacular night of Volleyball. Thank you to our incredible Bluejay fans who supported us all night. And thank you Husker fans for supporting your outstanding team. I’m proud to be a Nebraskan! 💙
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The hardest part of not coming out on top today is not getting to see this team on a daily basis. I can’t say it enough, but these women epitomize what we want out of student-athletes. I love them, and I’m so grateful for the journey.
A special year, an even more special group 💙 Thank you for your unwavering support Bluejay Nation!
#GoJays
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Those who consider skipping HS sports bc it isn’t high enough level are missing out on so much. Opportunity to be the youngest & be mentored, be the oldest & show leadership, play w/ people of different levels & talents. And there is nothing like playing in front of ur peers
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17 years ago when I got hired at Creighton, my ultimate goal for the program was to make the NCAA tournament at least once. I think you can understand why this tweet puts a lump in my throat. #soblessed
Teams with 8 straight NCAA Volleyball appearances (2012-19)...
BYU
Colorado State
C R E I G H T O N
Florida
FLorida State
Hawaii
Kentucky
Marquette
Nebraska
Penn State
San Diego
Stanford
Texas
USC
Washington
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I don’t know what Izzy Stark is going through, but let’s be clear: college athletes are still young adults with much growth ahead. Criticism and attacks, intentional or not, leave scars. If you won’t put your name on a post, it likely doesn’t belong online. #bekind
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Athletes, remember that sometimes you ARE doing everything right, there just happens to be a player who is better than you right now. Stay the course, be a great teammate & wait for that opportunity to come. It doesn’t always come, but often it arrives when you least expect it.
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JC has impacted the game well beyond all he’s done for the Nebraska program. His legacy will be felt for years. Congrats on a legendary career, @jcook2
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Alright...I’ll stop tweeting about my kid’s basketball after this one. It was a happy ending—State Champs! Memories that will last a lifetime!
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I learned something at our National Volleyball Coaches convention that bummed me out… And it is time we talk about it.
Here goes (my first ever) thread.
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Still need 2 make progress. At my daughter’s HS BB tourney & the programs are using “lady” when describing the girls teams while the boys team just say the mascot. The message is they are the “real” team. Get rid of the “Lady” & show everyone both programs have equal importance.
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I’m a couple hours late posting this, but the National Anthem tonight at the @NCAAVolleyball championship was seriously the BEST I’ve ever heard! I hope those at home got to hear some of it. Now I need someone to remind me of the group so I can find more of their music.
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28 years old
No kids
No Division 1 experience
CLUELESS!!
Fortunate that I hired great assistants, walked into a program with high character women and had incredibly supportive people in the Creighton department and community who helped me develop and grow. 💙
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Found out from Reese’s head HS BB coach that her VB club coach @joewessel reached out to her a few weeks ago letting her know he’d do anything to rest and support Reese as she prepared for the stretch run of bball season. THIS is what supporting multi-sport athletes looks like.
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Don’t have the right words…but so proud of this incredible group.
Still writing our story. More chapters to come….
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Moment that meant a lot today and the players probably didn’t realize how much. Between game 2 & 3 they talked about winning in 3 so I could hustle to make Reese’s State Championship b-ball game. I made it and it meant a great deal that they cared. Love them.
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Hard ending to a wonderful journey. So proud of you @ReeseBooth_ and your fantastic @UNIVolleyball teammates. 💜
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Parent Tip: If you are contacting a coach or an administrator in anger, but don’t let your son or daughter know because “they’d be so embarrassed you are ‘advocating’ for them”, that’s a pretty good indication you shouldn’t be making that contact.
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Saw this in a middle school bathroom today when I was watching my daughter’s bball game. Let’s raise our girls and players to be “pretty” kind and “pretty” strong. (And boys too!)
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Homecoming of a fantastic person and coach! Congrats @danib18
A Husker homecoming for DBK.
Introducing the 4th Head Coach of Nebraska Volleyball, Dani Busboom Kelly.
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Lots of “upsets” in Division I volleyball this weekend. What a great sign for our sport. This isn’t necessarily bc the Top 25 teams played poorly, it is bc so many teams are very good. Our sport is growing exponentially at youth levels and it showing up NCAA volleyball!
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Merry Christmas from the Booths on our annual trek across Iowa and enjoying Christmas lunch at Casey’s!
*still waiting on my NIL deal with @caseysgenstore
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I feel for you parents….I think being a parent may be tougher than being on the sidelines. What an effort tonight by the Panthers. Heartbreaking ending to a fantastic match. So proud. 💜
A tremendous performance tonight from Kira Fallert in her final collegiate match!
She is your @KwikStar Star of the Game!
#EverLoyal #1UNI #UNIVB50 #NCAAWVB
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I’m over hearing parents make excuses for their child’s poor behavior in sports with “they are just so competitive.” Instead of justifying the behavior, let’s teach kids that you can be fiercely competitive AND a good sport. They are not mutually exclusive.
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I’d be lying if I said I’m over the loss. I know the pain we all feel is bc of the wonderful journey we had. They played for each other, did the right things on & off the court—and I’m forever grateful I got to the coach them. This group is what is right about college athletics.
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Proud Mama alert. Excited for this great opportunity to continue her education and be part of a great program and culture.
I am SO excited to announce my commitment to play D1 volleyball and further my academic career at the University of Northern Iowa!! Huge thanks to all my family, friends, teammates, and coaches for supporting me through the years and helping me get to this point!
GO PANTHERS!!
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This should go viral.
✨ 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝 ✨
For the final point of her collegiate career, 𝗦𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮 serves up a WALK-OFF ACE ...
It came on Senior Day. 🤗
#GeauxCajuns
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On my way to Louisville to root on @ReeseBooth_ and @UNIVolleyball today in the round of 32! Can’t wait!! 💜
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It’s time to bring back post match high fives. Kids need to learn to give eye contact and be a good sport both when winning and losing. Elementary, MS, HS, College & Professionally. I know some already have, but it needs to happen universally. Coaches, let’s make this happen.
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My high school daughters’ road matches are easier to stream than my D1 daughter.
Every college match should be streamed— even when the home team isn’t playing! (Skip the commentary if needed)
Coaches, we need to fight for this. This is how we grow our game!
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I was 27 when I took over the CU program. My AD took a risk on someone who he thought could develop but also HIRED me a mentor who helped me improve as a coach. I still have a paid mentor to this day. AD’s what commitments are you providing to develop and support your coaches?
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This is not acceptable—and there is still time to make this right @NCAA
Just got word that the first two rounds of the @NCAAVolleyball Tournament will NOT have broadcast crews/commentators.
This is absolutely unacceptable. Teams have been preparing for over a year and a half for this opportunity. We need to be better. @NCAA
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In NE, VB is negatively affecting BB participation. I’m grateful for the depth of VB talent in this state, but not at the demise of BB. As a mom of multi-sport athletes, @nsaahome please take district BB off of Pres’s Day. You are losing BB players bc you are making kids choose.
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The largest participation sport in the USA for girls is shining again!
Smashing records! 📈
Tonight's attendance of 19,598 is the largest crowd to ever attend an indoor NCAA Volleyball match!
#NCAAWVB
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Taking off for 12 night in Indy for Nationals. First up—my 11 year old. My unsolicited advice to coaches: do everything in your power to give confidence to your players. Keep upbeat body language, give them eye contact, & perhaps most importantly…SMILE! This should be fun!
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What a special night in Paris rooting on Bluejay Alum, @tkloth10 💙 Not sure there is a much better feeling than an Olympic win for someone you care about it.
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As my mind was spinning last night, I was reflecting on how many Bluejay Volleyball alums were in the stands last night—& the many others who reached out watching at home. Our team is standing on the backs of these alums…& this group is making the foundation even stronger.
THE BLUEJAYS SOAR INTO THE REGIONAL SEMIS 🐦
For the first time since 2016, (3) @CreightonVB advances to the Regional Semifinals after a sweep over Minnesota in Omaha 🔵
#NCAAWVB
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I love @usavolleyball youth Nationals—both as a parent and college recruiter. With that said, I think we need to look at the calendar, and at a minimum, end the tourney prior to July 4th so families can spend the day together. Who’s with me?
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Playing the card game War with my 8 year old daughter. She just said, “I don’t understand why the King always beats the Queen.” We now are playing that the Queen beats the King. #girlpower
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Athletic Directors, conference commissioners, CEO’s: please read this article.
Volleyball is the #1 participated sport in the country for girls. Our television viewership is growing exponentially. Our TV demographics are younger and females watch VB more than any other sport.
Volleyball Eyes a Bigger Economic Play Beyond NCAA Success sportico.com/leagues/other-s…
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Losing is hard, especially in 5 sets, but proud of the Elkhorn Wolves. Congrats to the Skutt Skyhawks on a great match. The journey was a great one and so grateful for this experience for our girls—incredible teammates and coaches.
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I’m walking on the sidewalk alone heading to my car in the dark. A man is behind me and gaining ground. I glance back, probably noticeably nervous. He immediately goes to the other side and says, “Probably a little unnerving when a man is coming up behind you.” He gets it.
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Love these women so much. They left a legacy that will always be remembered, and will allow others to stand on their backs. Forever proud. 💙
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One of the best rallies ever in volleyball!
Fill in the blank: This rally was ________?
Relive the epic point in No. 4 @HuskerVB's victory over No. 21 Kentucky. 🤯
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We have several players starting right now that didn’t have the role they wanted earlier in their career. Instead of transferring or complaining in the locker room, they supported the players in the roles they wanted, practiced hard & were great teammates. Team first mentality!
Kiana Schmitt had 10 kills and 2 blocks her entire freshman season, playing in just 18 total sets.
Yesterday, she had 10 kills and 5 blocks in the win over the Gophers while making her 44th straight start.
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The Dean of the Creighton Law school offered to watch students children if their childcare is closed bc of weather. When we say Creighton is a family, here is what we mean. #CreightonDifference
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After a 2-year Covid respite the Boothwolds are back on the road for the holidays and enjoying Christmas lunch at Casey’s gas station yet again! Merry Christmas to all!
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My 81 yr-old dad is getting a cancer treatment today. Seeing him go through these treatments has been excruciating. Just saw a father carrying his 1-yr old son in for treatments. The little boy started crying as he entered. Cancer is brutal & seeing it in a child is heartbreaking
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Appreciate that my daughters’ club VB program doesn’t just say they support multi-sport athletes, but backs it up. Reese left Triple Crown Sun to return for BB, & was supported by teammates & coaches. Last night the team & coaches came to support her & @_graceheaney @Premier_VB
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Proud Mama!
Tying a career-high with three service aces and no receiving errors, Reese Booth is today's @KwikStar Star of the Game!
#EverLoyal #1UNI #UNIVB50
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We love our nurses and nursing professors!! #STUDENTathletes
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This past year has been hard. Both professionally bc of Covid, & personally bc of the cancer journey with my dad. We got back on the court today with this group & it was “easy.” I had a joy I haven’t had in quite some time today. It was awesome.
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And now we have two daughters playing HS volleyball. So excited they will get to take this journey together for a couple years! Go Wolves!
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I am seeing too many quality coaches getting fired prematurely, that if their administration committed to finding good mentorship, I think could right the ship and be great. Administrators, how are you developing your coaches?
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This is worth a retweet and a watch—no matter what team you support. So many literally are in the midst of the fight for their life—and hopefully you feel a little uplifted after today if you were there, or by watching this.
Today was bigger than basketball.
Thank you to everyone involved! Let's continue the fight!! 💗💗💗💗
#GoJays // #CreightonVsCancer
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Shout out to my daughter @ReeseBooth_ for leaving this today with a good luck note. And a shout out to @ElkhornPS_ENHS and their foods classes bc I can assure you she didn’t learn any of these skills at home!
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Just received word from our compliance staff that starting in 2023 NCAA Div 1 VB will now have 32 contests (matches) rather than 28 dates. This means coaches won’t feel the need to play multiple matches in one day. This is a HUGE day for Div 1 volleyball players safety!!
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I am beating the drum that Youth Volleyball Nationals needs to be played significantly earlier. The kids go full force from Jan-April, just to pause most tourneys for about 6-7 weeks before Nationals. (A 🧵)
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One of my favorite coaching journeys. Love each of these young women. Hard to have it end. #StrongerTogether
#15 Creighton pushed #7 Minnesota to the absolute limit before falling in 5 sets on Saturday night.
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This is the highest honor for an assistant coach in our profession. There aren’t enough words to say how wonderful Angie is and the impact she makes at Creighton and with our Student Athletes. Congrats on a very well deserved honor! #onceajayalwaysajay
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Congratulations to our Angie Oxley Behrens on being named the AVCA National Assistant Coach of the Year!
STORY: gocreighton.com/VB121919Behr…
#GoJays
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And a shout out to Associate Head Coach, Angie Behrens, who has by my side for every one of these victories.
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What an incredible night. So happy for these guys, our fans, the staff, and the best men’s basketball coach in the country! @cucoachmac
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And all I do is “win win win”. These guys are a huge part of this win too. Way to go @CUBlueCrew @CUPepBand @CreightonDance
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We had a family celebration dinner tonight & a friend recommended Everett’s near 88th & Maple. A bit hard to find. IT WAS SO GOOD! Burgers, wings and seriously the best Brussel sprouts I’ve ever had.
**Nope…no NIL $ received (I wish!), Just supporting a small, local business
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Incredible run by @CreightonWBB. A team that was picked 6th in the Big East preseason poll finishes with an Elite Eight run. Credit to culture, coaching, strength & conditioning, and athletic training. It take it all coming together to have a year like this. Proud to be a Jay!
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Silver lining of no fall season is getting to see my daughter play her first HS volleyball season. At a great tournament today and I continue to be in awe of the fantastic High School coaches we have in Nebraska.
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On my first flight in over a year heading to play Butler. Finding myself emotional. Thinking about 500,000 moms, dads, grandparents, brothers, sisters, friends lost....& those left behind. Covid has stolen so much. Grateful for small “normal” opportunities like coaching VB.
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Easy to lead with love when you are surrounded by amazing women.
I’ve lost track of how many times Kirsten Bernthal Booth has said that she “prefers to coach with love, not fear.”
In each of their farewell posts, @elisegoetzinge and @mbilinovic both talked about falling back in love with volleyball in their one and only season at Creighton.
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Since I was in HS, the girls have always played a week b4 the boys at state BB in Neb. Real question…how is this legal from a Title IX perspective? Every year, boys get a week more season than the girls. Legally,wouldn’t this need to vary every other year to be in compliance?
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My kind, ethical, wonderful father passed away. He was a great father, husband and grandfather. He also made significant impacts in the world of Speech Pathology and Audiology. His legacy will live on, but man I miss him so ❤️ bmlfh.com/obituary/john-bern…
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What an incredible day to be a Bluejay. So so very proud of this group. And FYI….my favorite part in the locker room was NOT getting drenched—it was this! #jayssupportingjays
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Ending a fantastic season is painful. Careers coming to a close of players we love hurts. The way they loved each other and the way they faced adversity head on will be how I remember this special group. Loved this team and this journey. 💙
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I strongly believe the length of youth VB club seasons need to be shortened, but will need to be a grassroots effort to get this changed. If you agree, please contact your region, national governance or your club. It won’t happen immediately, but I believe we can get there.
Today's highlight from @creightonvb coach
@CoachKBooth podcast, talks about an important change she would like to see within the volleyball community. When it comes to length of club season we need to give these kids a break!
@NCAAVolleyball @usavolleyball @AAUVolleyball
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Winning a Championship is hard work starting in January! So proud of these outstanding women! #BigEastChamps #ContinueTheClimb
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At our Elite camp last week, during Q&A a camper asked the players their favorite Bluejay memory.Keep in mind this group went 31-4, swept the reigning Nat Champs, won the Big East, etc. Yet nearly all of their fav memories were off the court. Relationships make your experience.
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As a wise mentor once told me, “Always remember we ‘play’ sports, we don’t ‘work’ sports.” Love seeing a joyful team.
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Want to know what this coach does 30 mins before game time? I curl up with a book in the locker room. Eases my stress so (hopefully) I’m at my best come game time. They warm up their body, I calm my spinning mind. Thanks to the mentor who years ago gave me the ok to do this.
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Brought on a special cheering section this weekend. All three coaches brought their daughter along. I don’t ever take for granted that working at Creighton has provided a supportive environment to balance work and family life. Great memories being made!
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Special group and special match for this win. Love them and the players who came before them. So very lucky to be a Bluejay!
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Amazed at the number of alums who are making the trek to State College to support the women following in their footsteps. These three even caught us before practice today. #onceajayalwaysajay
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Hitting this shot could be a critical moment for this season. Instead of wallowing in a “what should have been loss” & possibly derailing the team for awhile, instead this team wins in 2OT and moves into a tough stretch knowing they are gritty and can find a way to win. #GoJays
𝗢𝗛 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗦 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥?
@Alex_OC11 | #GoJays
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Wow…speechless and so proud of this special group. Surreal ending to an incredible journey.
Final moments of the Class B Championship - Reese Booth hitting the 2nd of 2 clutch free throws to give Elkhorn North the lead and the defensive stop to beat Skutt 49-47 @ElkNorthGBB
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Sad our season ended, but the journey was a great one. I couldn’t be more proud of the work ethic, character & commitment of these women.
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Nothing better than a High School state tournament. Memories for a lifetime. Congrats to @ElkNorthGBB
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I struggle with words to describe how much I love this group and what they have accomplished to this point. Last night was one of the best volleyball atmospheres I’ve ever been a part of. How blessed to have such incredible players, staff and fans. #letskeepgettingbetter
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