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). 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Only three state associations - Vidarbha, Tripura and Rajasthan [the last not recognised by the board] - have adopted all the recommendations. The other units have been reluctant and have sought the BCCIs guidance on the matter.You have sought the Committees directions for release of payments to Associations in connection with players allowances, hotels, transport, hosting fees, etc., the Committee noted in an e-mail sent to BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke on Thursday. Paragraph 20(i) of the order dated 21st October 2016 the of Honble Supreme Court mandates compliance by the State Associations concerned before disbursement of any funds by the BCCI. Therefore the question of the Committee issuing any directions in that behalf does not arise.Shirke had written to the Committee on October 28 stating the BCCI was facing issues with the release of payments to state units, and pointed out that allowances to players, match officials, umpires, hosting fees to states for using their crricket infrastructure, payment to hotels, airlines, ground transport agencies could not be carried out as a result.ddddddddddddThe Committee may issue suitable direction in this regard failing which the domestic cricket season shall come to a standstill, he said.According to Shirke, the state associations of Odisha, Hyderabad, Goa, Jammu & Kashmir and Assam had written requesting funds for their daily operations, failing which they would not be able to operate and cricket in the region shall suffer and come to a standstill.The Committee told Shirke that no exceptions could be made for these five states and they had no choice but to follow the court order. The Committee also asked Shirke to submit, within the next five days, the Deloitte report on Project Transformation, instituted by former BCCI president Shashank Manohar when he took over the role in October last year. Deloitte, the accounting firm, was appointed to strengthen organisational and governing structure related to accounting and operating practice.With regard to the Associations of Orissa, Hyderabad, Jammu & Kashmir and Assam mentioned by you, you are directed to furnish the Report obtained by the BCCI from M/s. Deloitte on State Associations, as well as any undertakings submitted by the State Associations pursuant thereto. This shall be submitted within 5 days from today, the Committee said. ' ' '