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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Setters are typically the heart of a volleyball team: The player who often thinks like a coach. Some of the best in the country are here at the final four, and we talked to them about themselves, their teams, their TV shows, and even a little telepathy.Jenna Gray, Stanford freshmanIf you could set one ball to any athlete in any sport, who would it be?LeBron James, because one time he had a quote saying that he thought hed be good at volleyball. So Id like to test him.Whats your most memorable play of the season?When [fellow setter] Kelsey Humphreys got stuck in the front row against Wisconsin [in the regional final]. Lauren Carlini saw it, and Im sure she thought, Im going to set this side and get her. And Kelsey got the block, and we lost it. It was so exciting.What is your favorite thing about your schools fan base?Just the tradition. Not just the fans, but the alumni -- theyve written us notes and been so supportive.Who would brag more afterward: a setter who happened to get an amazing kill, or a hitter who made a perfect set?Oh, the hitter, obviously. Because all the hitters will say, I want to be a setter so bad. Theyll set it and say to me, Did you see that?Who on your team would be the best contestant on a reality show like the Amazing Race?I would say [junior opposite hitter] Merete Lutz. We had a scavenger hunt in the preseason, and she was sprinting the whole time. She was very serious about winning it for, like, a plastic medal.Chloe Collins, Texas seniorIf setters are like quarterbacks, who is your favorite QB?I like Peyton Manning ... even though hes an oldie now, and a retiree.Whats your most memorable play of the season?During the fifth set of the BYU match [in the regional semifinals] when I set Ebony Nwanebu, and she killed it hard-core cross-court. No one was digging that ball.Who was your sports idol growing up? Serena Williams, and she still is now. I always wanted to get into playing tennis, but I never really had the time with volleyball. But shes still my favorite.Who would play your coach, Jerritt Elliott, in a movie?Bruce Willis. He can be kind of corny and funny in a way, but still think hes kind of a badass. Plus, hes bald.How often do you change your mind at the last possible second on who youll set?Probably too many times.Samantha Seliger-Swenson, Minnesota sophomoreIts said that setters are like quarterbacks; do you have a favorite QB?I like Tom Brady; I did a book report on him in fourth grade.How often do you change your mind at the last possible second on who youll set?Sometimes ... its kind of stressful doing that. But I think it really helps, because it allows me to be more deceptive.Who would play you in a movie?Ive been told that my voice really sounds like Miley Cyrus; its a little bit raspy. But I dont know if we have the same behaviors.Who was your sports idol growing up?Misty May -- kind of the typical volleyball role model. She always played with such passion and fire. But also Erin Martin, an outside hitter who used to play for the Gophers. I would go to games at the [Sports Pavilion] when I was really young, and just looked up to her so much because she played with such energy.Is there a go-to show your entire team likes to watch?I dont know if theres one show, but throughout the season, wed always watch these creepy documentaries. Like the one on Amanda Knox. A few of us find that stuff really fascinating.Kelly Hunter, Nebraska juniorWhats your most memorable play of the season?Kadie [Rolfzen] has gotten blocked, hit in the head, and it went back over for a point twice. So I think thats pretty phenomenal. Those are always fun plays, especially when we end up winning them.What is your favorite thing about Nebaskas fan base?Their love and support; they show up for every game no matter what time it is. Theyre always tweeting us, and theyre active on social media, which is cool to see.Who was your sports idol growing up?My sister [Lindsey]. She went to Mizzou and did great things with them. I was little at the time, so it was hard for me to understand how good she was. But having her as a role model -- and my mom was a setter [at Nebraska] as well -- helped me continue the family legacy.Who would play you in a movie? I really like Jennifer Lawrence. Shes a little quirky, and she doesnt always say exactly what shes supposed to say.Who would brag more afterward: a setter who happened to get an amazing kill, or a hitter who made a perfect set?I think the setter who makes a good kill. ... Because all setters are thinking, I want to get the point for once! 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Note: The Calgary Flames announced Tuesday that Sean Monahan would not be made available to Canadas World Junior team.DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies got to Matt Cain early. It wasnt enough. Angel Pagan hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the sixth inning, Cain settled down after a shaky start and the Giants rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Rockies for the 10th straight time, 8-6 on Thursday night. Wilin Rosario, Todd Helton and Nolan Arenado went deep to put Colorado ahead 6-0 in the third inning, but Jhoulys Chacin couldnt hold the lead as the Rockies lost for the 16th time in the last 24 games. "Sometimes six runs is enough," Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez said. "Cain pitched terrible but Chacin pitched even worse. Just a bad game for him." Brandon Crawford added a three-run double to help San Francisco and Marco Scutaro extended his hitting streak to 15 games. The NL West-leading Giants also extended their mastery over the Rockies, improving to 31-9 since 2011. Cain (3-2) struggled early, giving up homers on consecutive pitches to Helton and Arenado in the second, along with a three-run homer to Rosario an inning later. After that, Cain found his rhythm before being pulled with an out in the seventh. He allowed one hit and a walk to the next 14 batters, which enabled his offence to rally. In 6 1-3 innings, he gave up nine hits but still moved to 3-0 this month. "To his credit, he hung in there and pitched into the seventh inning," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "Youve got a guy whos one of the better pitchers in the league, youve got to get to him early. Youve got to be able to put him away and not hang around." Jeremy Affeldt held the Rockies hitless in two innings of relief work before handing the ball over to closer Sergio Romo, who got two outs to earn his 13th save in 15 chances. The Rockies only had one hit after Rosarios home run. "A six-run lead, weve got to put those games away," Weiss said. "Weve got to put together a complete game on both sides of the ball." Chacin (3-3) was solid early before the hard-throwing righty fell apart. He yielded a season-high eight runs in 5 1-3 innings to a powerful Giants lineup that came into the game hitting an NL-best .267. With this performance, Chacins ERA soared from 2.70 to 4.07. Trailing by six, the Giants climbed back into the game with a five-run fourth inning. Brandon Belt brought in a run with a walk, with Crawford later adding a bases-clearing double. Cain also got into the scoring act, driving in Crawford with a single. It was Cains second RBI of the season. GGregor Blanco tied the game in the sixth with a sacrifice fly to centre.dddddddddddd Pagan gave the Giants an 8-6 lead with a two-out, two-run single over the head of reliever Adam Ottavino, who was brought in for Chacin. "I couldnt make the pitch to get out of the inning," Chacin said. "It was really tough, especially for the team. We lost the game after scoring six runs in the first three innings. It just didnt happen." Cain struggled with his command early. He gave up three runs each in the second and third innings. Cain allowed back-to-back homers to Helton and Arenado. Helton stood at home plate to watch his two-run homer -- not so much to admire his handiwork as see if it would curve foul. It didnt and he trotted around the bases. On the next offering from Cain, Arenado lined a 91 mph fastball into the seats in left-centre. It was his fourth homer of the season. Rosario had the big blow in the third, hitting a three-run homer to right. Cain has allowed 13 homers this year. He gave up 21 all of last season and just nine in 2011. "We were able to score six runs, and then Chacin, whos always a pitcher that gives us a chance to win, it just didnt happen tonight," Gonzalez said. "It was just a bad game." Instead of accompanying the team to Toronto for a two-game series, Cain arrived a day early in Denver. His teammates gave him grief over the move, but manager Bruce Bochy insisted it made sense. "Its the right thing to do," Bochy said. Before the game, Colorado juggled its roster by placing left-hander Jeff Francis (groin) on the 15-day disabled and designated infielder Reid Brignac for assignment. The team also recalled infielder D.J. LeMahieu and right-hander Rob Scahill from Triple-A Colorado Springs. LeMahieu had a pinch-hit single in the sixth. NOTES: Arenado made a diving grab at third in the eighth to throw out INF Brett Pill. ... The Rockies lost for just the second time this season when scoring six or more runs. The other loss was 9-6 at San Francisco on April 9. ... Bochy said the plan remains to pitch struggling RHP Ryan Vogelsong on Monday. "I talked to Vogey for quite a while and he said, Hey, if you need me in the pen the next couple of days Im available," Bochy said. "Hes earned some things, including a longer leash. Thats something hes earned." ... Giants LHP Madison Bumgarner (4-1) will take the mound Friday against the Rockies, who will counter with LHP Jorge De La Rosa (4-3). ' ' '