Volleyball finals set. Nebraska and Stanford advanced to the Division I women???s volleyball finals last night. The Cornhuskers battled back from a one-game deficit to beat UCLA, 3-1. The Bruins will have to wait at least a few months before they get another opportunity to win the school???s 100th national title as Sarah Paven had 22 kills and Tracy Stalls collected 17 to lead Nebraska. In the other semifinal, Stanford dominated defending national champion Washington, 3-0. Foluke Akinradewo led the Cardinal with 15 kills while Bryn Kehoe added 44 assists, seven digs and three blocks. The championship game is set for tomorrow at 8 p.m.

A couple of big games. The women???s volleyball championship isn???t the only tournament that will be decided this weekend. The action gets started tonight as the Division I Football Championship between Appalachian State and Massachusetts kicks off at 8 p.m. Tomorrow, Grand Valley State and Northwest Missouri State will play for the Division II Football Championship at noon. Appalachian State seeks its second straight title while the Lakers are looking for their third crown in a row. Both games will be televised on ESPN2.

Walter Payton would be proud. New Hampshire quarterback Ricky Santos won the Walter Payton Award as the best player in the Football Championship Subdivision. The junior threw for 2,681 yards and 23 touchdowns this season. He ran for an additional 12 scores while leading New Hampshire to a 9-4 record.

Three days of happiness. Six New Jersey City University student-athletes visited nearby Children???s Specialized Hospital earlier this week. The project, coordinated by the school???s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, is called ???3 Days of Happiness for New Jersey Hospitals and Rehabilitation Centers." The trip to the hospital was the second part of the month-long initiative. The student-athletes were decked out in fun costumes to entertain the children and it seems that they were quite a hit.