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EUGENE, Ore. -- A top-10 VERT Challenge showdown between No. 1 Nebraska and No. 10 Florida Friday in Eugene did not disappoint. The Huskers took home the season-opening 3-1 win at Matthew Knight Arena, but a young Gators team rallied to win the first set 27-25 and, despite the loss, will take plenty of lessons and notes as it moves forward.There is a reason they are the preseason No. 1-ranked team, Florida head coach Mary Wise said. Theyre very efficient and low error. It was the first time Shainah Joseph has played the O2, first time Caroline Knop has worn the libero jersey, first start for Taelor Kellum, the first time Allie Gregory, Darrielle King, Morgyn Greer, Rachael Kramer and Chanelle Hargreaves have played in a college match. Thats a lot of firsts against the defending national champions. Were an awfully young team to go toe-to-toe with such an experienced team this early in the season.Gator veteran pin hitters Alex Holston and Carli Snyder combined for 34 kills and 25 digs - Snyder posting a double-double (16k, 16d), while Holston slammed down a team-leading 18 kills and was one scoop shy (9) of a double-double. Team captain Rhamat Alhassan, who enters her junior season at the University of Florida as the active career leader in the NCAA in hitting efficiency (.437) and is tied for second in career blocks per set (1.47), chipped in 10 kills against Nebraska.Florida redshirt sophomore setter Allie Monserez dished out a career high 49 assists and Knop joined Snyder with double-digit digs (11). King (3) and Greer (1) had their first career kills while Gregory (6) and Hargreaves (1) contributed digs in their first UF matches.It took extra points in the first for a 27-25 Gators set win, highlighted by seven kills from Holston, plus seven digs and four kills for Snyder, and was sealed with a block from Alhassan and Joseph. The Huskers went on to close out the match with three consecutive set wins: 25-15, 25-16 and 25-21. Florida battled in the fourth, narrowing the Nebraska lead, 22-20, but the defending champion Huskers prevailed. Myydään Vapormax . Its 1987 and a Brazilian playmaker, known as Mirandinha, is being paraded around St James Park to the passionate Newcastle fans. Vapormax 2019 Suomi . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. http://www.vapormaxsuomi.com/vapormax-plus-ale.html . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. Rose tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the season by the Bulls. Nike Vapormax Miehet . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Nike Vapormax Naiset .Y. - New Orleans forward Anthony Davis was chosen Friday to replace the injured Kobe Bryant in the NBA All-Star game that will be played in his home city.Head coach Dan Ryan hopes to commit his future to Manchester Thunder for years to come after guiding his team to a Grand Final in his first season in charge. The Australian left his role as assistant coach with Adelaide Thunderbirds to take charge of Thunder and has steered his side to Saturdays title decider against reigning champions Surrey Storm at the Copper Box Arena, live on Sky Sports.Ryan paid tribute to his players and coaching staff for their role in a successful season, which saw them finish top of the Vitality Netball Superleague with just one defeat, and wants to complete a dream ending. Defending champions Surrey Storm will meet Manchester Thunder in the Vitality Superleague Grand Final after Saturdays semi-finals It will be a dream come true to be honest, Ryan told Sky Sports.Its been an unbelievable life experience, coming here to England, and head coaching Manchester Thunder. Ive been embraced by the players, the franchise, the fans from the very start. I think Ive got unfinished business here at Thunder and would like to really be a part of this culture for the years to come. Dan Ryan On a personal level, Ive sacrificed a lot to come here, moving over the other side of the world. I wouldnt change it for anything. To wrap up my season with this great group of players and these wonderful people would be just the ultimate, and hopefully we can finish off what we started at the weekend.I think Ive got unfinished business here at Thunder and would like to really be a part of this culture for years to come. I just think we are starting to scratch the surface of what we can do as a franchise and hopefully we can start off our relationship together with the Premiership and see where we go from there.dddddddddddd Reaction from both camps after Manchester Thunder beat Team Bath in the semi-finals Vitality Netball International Series: England v Jamaica Tickets will be available at 10am on Friday 6th May via Sky Tickets Second-placed Storm are returning to the same sold-out venue where they took the trophy just over 12 months ago, but Ryan does not believe Surrey will have a psychological edge.I think it perhaps puts a little bit more pressure on them to retain their title to be honest, he said. Its always hard when youre defending stuff and were super keen to go there and steal the title off them, so I think in that regard its going to be a great contest. Storm defeated Hertfordshire Mavericks in last years Grand Final They had a really tough semi-final and really proved their worth to jump into the final, when they themselves I dont think thought they would make it this far. But theyve done fantastic job to get to this point of the competition.I just think its going to be a great showdown of two classy teams. Whoever wants it more will come out on top. Watch Saturdays Grand Final between Manchester Thunder and Surrey Storm from 4.30pm on Sky Sports 5. Or watch for £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV. Also See: Sky Live: Superleague Grand Final Taumaunu to take England role WATCH: Housbys magic moment Vote for Player of the season ' ' '