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Nebraska Extends Dominance with Straight-Set Sweep of Wisconsin
sports2 days ago

Nebraska Extends Dominance with Straight-Set Sweep of Wisconsin

No. 1 Nebraska volleyball defeated No. 7 Wisconsin 3-0 on Saturday, October 10, at Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Cornhuskers, now 17-0, extended their winning streak to 46 matches and secured their seventh consecutive sweep. Harper Murray led the team with 20 kills, while senior setter Bergen Reilly orchestrated a .396 hitting percentage. Wisconsin, dropping to 11-5, suffered its first Big Ten loss of the season and its fifth consecutive defeat to Nebraska. The match featured a tight first set (25-23) before Nebraska dominated the second and third sets (25-14, 25-20).

Nebraska Volleyball Faces Top-15 Indiana and Rival Wisconsin in Critical Big Ten Weekend
sports6 days ago

Nebraska Volleyball Faces Top-15 Indiana and Rival Wisconsin in Critical Big Ten Weekend

The No. 1 ranked Nebraska volleyball team faces its toughest schedule yet, traveling to play No. 15 Indiana on Thursday and hosting No. 7 Wisconsin on Saturday. Nebraska is undefeated at 15-0, having swept Penn State and Maryland last week. The Huskers aim to extend their dominance against two strong Big Ten opponents, with Wisconsin seeking to end a four-game losing streak to Nebraska. Key players include Nebraska’s Andi Jackson and Harper Murray, Indiana’s Avry Tatum, and Wisconsin’s Charlie Fuerbringer.

Nebraska Extends 45-Match Win Streak with Dominant Sweep of Penn State at Rec Hall
sports11 days ago

Nebraska Extends 45-Match Win Streak with Dominant Sweep of Penn State at Rec Hall

No. 1 Nebraska volleyball defeated No. 16 Penn State 3-0 at Rec Hall on October 1, extending their regular-season winning streak to 45 matches. The Huskers, led by a .440 hitting clip and 10 total blocks, secured their 11th straight-set victory of the season. Head coach Dani Busboom Kelly reached 250 career wins, becoming the fourth-fastest Division I coach to achieve the milestone. Nebraska now holds a 31-13 all-time advantage over Penn State and prepares to face Maryland on October 3.

Nebraska Volleyball Extends Undefeated Streak with Dominant Sweep of Ohio State
sports16 days ago

Nebraska Volleyball Extends Undefeated Streak with Dominant Sweep of Ohio State

No. 1 Nebraska volleyball (13-0) swept Ohio State (8-3) in straight sets (25-19, 25-10, 25-12) at Bob Devaney Sports Center. After a tight first set, Nebraska’s serve and blocking stifled the Buckeyes, who hit a season-low -.010. Skyler Pierce and Virginia Adriano led with seven kills each, while libero Olivia Mauch recorded 16 digs. The Huskers, ranked No. 1 for the 128th week in program history, next face No. 14 Penn State on Oct. 1.

No. 1 Nebraska Sweeps Missouri 3-0 to Close Non-Conference Season
sports19 days ago

No. 1 Nebraska Sweeps Missouri 3-0 to Close Non-Conference Season

No. 1 Nebraska volleyball defeated Missouri 3-0 in a rescheduled non-conference match at John Cook Arena on September 23, 2026. The Cornhuskers, who had previously led 11-7 in the first set before a suspension at Wrigley Field, completed the match with scores of 25-10, 25-17, and 25-14. This victory extends Nebraska's win streak to 11 games and concludes their non-conference schedule undefeated. Missouri, which had lost its starting lineup from the previous season, fell to 7-5. Nebraska will begin Big Ten play against Rutgers on Friday, while Missouri faces Vanderbilt on Sunday.

Nebraska Volleyball Stays Perfect at 10-0 After Four-Set Win Over FGCU
college-sports23 days ago

Nebraska Volleyball Stays Perfect at 10-0 After Four-Set Win Over FGCU

No. 1 Nebraska volleyball defeated Florida Gulf Coast 3-1 on Sunday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, extending their unbeaten streak to 10-0. The Huskers dropped the third set after resting starters but dominated the fourth to secure the victory. Teraya Sigler recorded a season-high 13 kills, while Manaia Ogbechie posted a career-high eight blocks. Nebraska will host Missouri on Wednesday to conclude their non-conference schedule.

Nebraska volleyball rallies past North Carolina in four sets, extending undefeated streak
sports24 days ago

Nebraska volleyball rallies past North Carolina in four sets, extending undefeated streak

No. 1 Nebraska defeated No. 25 North Carolina 3-1 (25-14, 20-25, 25-21, 25-10) at Bob Devaney Sports Center on Friday, Sept. 18, extending their undefeated season to 9-0. Middle blocker Andi Jackson led with 10 kills and four blocks, while outside hitter Harper Murray and libero Olivia Mauch provided crucial late-game support. Nebraska recorded a season-high 13 aces, a program record since at least 2010, to overcome a second-set loss and secure the victory.

Nebraska volleyball sweeps Creighton in straight sets, sets indoor attendance record
sports26 days ago

Nebraska volleyball sweeps Creighton in straight sets, sets indoor attendance record

No. 1 Nebraska volleyball defeated No. 20 Creighton in three straight sets (25-13, 25-15, 25-19) at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Huskers extended their all-time record over the Bluejays to 25-0 and set a program record for indoor attendance with 15,405 fans. Andi Jackson led with nine kills and six blocks, while Kenna Cogill started in place of the ill Manaia Ogbechie.

Nebraska Volleyball Faces Creighton in In-State Rivalry at Pinnacle Bank Arena
sports27 days ago

Nebraska Volleyball Faces Creighton in In-State Rivalry at Pinnacle Bank Arena

No. 1 Nebraska volleyball will face No. 20 Creighton on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. The Huskers, unbeaten at 7-0, aim to maintain their perfect record against the in-state rival, while the Bluejays seek to improve their 5-4 record after recent losses to top-ranked teams. The match is part of a busy week for Nebraska, which also faces North Carolina and Florida Gulf Coast.

Nebraska Volleyball Maintains No. 1 Status With Sweep of Baylor
sports1 month ago

Nebraska Volleyball Maintains No. 1 Status With Sweep of Baylor

No. 1 Nebraska volleyball defeated No. 20 Baylor in straight sets (25-20, 25-22, 26-24) at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, benefiting from a strong service game and a high hitting percentage (.315 to Baylor’s .224). Harper Murray and Manaia Ogbechie led with double-digit kills, while Bergen Reilly closed the match with an ace to seal the win; NU hit .481 in the first set and .412 in the second, with Ogbechie posting a career-high 12 kills on .600 hitting in the finale as Nebraska totaled 46 kills. The Huskers stay home to face Georgia Tech on Saturday.

No. 1 Nebraska Rolls Past DePaul in Chicago, Extends Perfect Start
sports1 month ago

No. 1 Nebraska Rolls Past DePaul in Chicago, Extends Perfect Start

No. 1 Nebraska defeated DePaul in straight sets (25-19, 25-13, 25-15) in Chicago, with star blocker Andi Jackson out due to an ankle injury. Teraya Sigler sparked the opening set with eight kills, Harper Murray added 11, and the Huskers hit .434 as a team to improve to 4-0. The win set an Illinois single-match attendance record with 8,786 fans, and Nebraska used strong second-set serving and contributions from Campbell Flynn and Kenna Cogill to seal the sweep. They next face Missouri at Wrigley Field.