2009: Freshman Megan Pendergast was NU’s defensive and serving specialist, averaging 1.33 digs and 0.21 service aces per set in 14 contests Was used as a serving specialist in the NCAA opener against Coastal Carolina on Dec. 4, recording two aces in her only set of action Came off the bench against Kansas State to record three digs in two sets on Nov. 25 Finished with five digs against No. 2 Texas on Sept. 26, even seeing time in the front row at the end of the second set, a 25-18 NU victory Ran off seven straight points at the service line against Texas Tech, including an ace, in her only action against the Red Raiders on Sept. 16 Recorded a season-high two aces and chipped in seven digs in a five-set win over LSU on Sept. 4 Totaled a season-high 12 digs and added a service ace against No. 11 Minnesota on Aug. 29 Shattered Nebraska’s Performance Index Record in fall testing with a score of 2,989, breaking the previous mark by over 300 points (Dani Busboom, 2628 in 2006), as she established program bests in both vertical jump (30.5 inches) and step approach (33.5 inches) Is the only Husker in the top-five list in all four performance index tests (10-yard dash, pro agility, vertical jump and step approach) Saw extensive action at defensive specialist in the spring, playing in all three of the Huskers’ exhibition matches, as she enrolled in January of 2009.
High School Pendergast was one of the top libero recruits in the country playing for Coach Scott Simonds at Clear Creek High School Led Clear Creek to a 41-5 record and a state semifinal appearance in 2008, earning co-MVP honors for All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle Named first-team all-state by the Texas Girls Coaches Association and was an all-state honoree by Lonestarvolleyball.com Chosen to Prepvolleyball.com’s All-America team and was rated the No. 42 senior in the country Garnered Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 honors by averaging 4.3 kills and 3.1 digs per set from her outside hitter spot as a senior, while also serving as one of the team’s primary passers Earned District 24-5A MVP honors after hitting .341 and chipping in 61 aces Was a three-time all-greater Houston selection and all-district performer Chosen as the Galveston Daily News Player of the Year in 2008 Collected first-team All-Texas honors from Lonestarvolleyball.com, averaging 4.1 kills and 4.1 digs per set Played club volleyball for South Shore Juniors and Coach Todd Porter Led her team to a fifth-place finish at the 2008 Junior Olympics U-18 Championships, earning a spot on the all-tournament team Looked at a number of schools, including LSU, Oklahoma and Texas before selecting Nebraska.
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