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NCAA Final Four notes: Huskers hope they're known for defense

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Nebraska has prepared to play Penn State and Texas in the NCAA volleyball tournament, having played those teams previously in the season may not have been as much of a benefit as you would think, Husker coach John Cook said.

The Huskers will play Texas in the national semifinals Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN. Nebraska beat the Longhorns 25-15, 25-16, 25-21 the first week of the season.

“Texas, they're not that complicated to prepare for,” Cook said Wednesday. “They have athletes, and you have to stop them. And so it's not like we have to go reinvent a whole new game plan or do stuff like that.