For as much as Friday night meant as a milestone for the Creighton volleyball program, there was still a match that needed to be played, and Coastal Carolina didn’t travel more than 1,300 miles just to get to Omaha and roll over the 9th-seeded Bluejays who were hosting a regional in the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever.
First they had to fight through the nerves, next they had to overcome their own inconsistent play, then they had to figure out how to deal with Coastal Carolina stud outside hitter Leah Hardeman. They did just enough in all three areas to earn a 25-20, 27-25, 20-25, 25-22 win in four up and down, nip and tuck sets in front of 2,517 fans at D.