“I don’t know if it’s kept me up (at night), but it’s motivated me to do a better job of coaching so if we’re in that position again, we’re going to make those plays and not let those things happen.”
Nebraska came up just short of winning the national championship match last season, losing 15-12 in the fifth set against Stanford. Since the loss, Cook has reminded the players that the difference between being a national champion and not was just three plays, including a couple of missed serves in the final set. Middle blocker Lauren Stivrins says she thinks about that match every day.