Flyers Fall In Four In Sweet Sixteen To No. 3 Nebraska
A Season of Success Ends in Omaha
The Flyers season came to an end on Saturday night, as they fell to No. 3 Nebraska in four sets in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. The Flyers were making their first appearance in the Sweet Sixteen since 2017, and they were looking to make a deep run in the tournament.
The Flyers started the match strong, winning the first set 25-23. However, Nebraska came back to win the next three sets, 25-18, 25-19, and 25-21. The Flyers were led by senior outside hitter Jade Tingelhoff, who had 15 kills. Sophomore middle blocker Breklyn Fauske added 12 kills, and senior setter Kaylee Thomas had 37 assists.
Nebraska was led by senior outside hitter Lexi Sun, who had 18 kills. Sophomore middle blocker Nicklin Hames added 14 kills, and junior setter Nicklin Hames had 43 assists.
A Look Ahead
The Flyers finished the season with a record of 21-10. They won the Atlantic 10 regular season championship and the A-10 Tournament championship. The Flyers also made their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2017.
The Flyers will lose several key players to graduation, including Tingelhoff, Thomas, and libero Audrey Brown. However, they will return several key players, including Fauske, sophomore outside hitter Jenna Story, and freshman setter Kailey Rolfzen.
The Flyers will be looking to build on their success from this season and make another run at the NCAA Tournament in 2023.
Perspectives on the Flyesr Season
The Flyers season was a success by all accounts. They won the Atlantic 10 regular season championship and the A-10 Tournament championship. They also made their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2017.
However, some fans and critics believe that the Flyers could have made a deeper run in the NCAA Tournament. The Flyers lost to No. 3 Nebraska in the Sweet Sixteen, and some believe that they could have beaten Nebraska if they had played better.
The Flyers will need to improve their consistency if they want to make a deeper run in the NCAA Tournament next season. They also need to find a way to replace the production of Tingelhoff, Thomas, and Brown.
Conclusion
The Flyers season ended sooner than they would have liked, but it was still a successful season. The Flyers won the Atlantic 10 regular season championship and the A-10 Tournament championship. They also made their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2017.
The Flyers will need to improve their consistency if they want to make a deeper run in the NCAA Tournament next season. They also need to find a way to replace the production of Tingelhoff, Thomas, and Brown.
