Nebraska volleyball tramples Northwestern in sweep
The Nebraska volleyball team continued its road trip with a showdown against Northwestern. The Huskers swept the Wildcats (25-18, 25-15, 25-15) by controlling both sides of the net.
Nebraska racked up 39 kills off 94 attacks, seven service aces along with 40 digs and seven blocks to hold Northwestern to an attack percentage of .082.
Merritt Beason led the charge with nine kills off 14 attacks for a season-high percentage of .643. She and five other players also earned two blocks, with Andi Jackson being one of them. Jackson hit 8-of-11, making it 12 matches this season with an attack percentage of .500 or higher.
Bergen Reilly finished at .500, earning four kills off eight attacks to accompany her near-double-double performance. Reilly delivered a team-high 25 set assists and nine digs.
Nebraska improves to 22-1 on the season and 12-0 in conference play. Its road trip takes it west for the next couple of matches as it faces the Oregon Ducks and the Washington Huskies. The Huskers battle Oregon on Thursday night. The first serve is set for 9 p.m. on Big Ten Network.
Rebekah Allick gets things started
Way to open the match, @rebekahallick5! 💥 pic.twitter.com/bIMDBkoClq
— Nebraska Volleyball (@HuskerVB) November 3, 2024
Olivia Mauch with the ace
🎯LIVIA on the ace! @olivia_mauch @NESoybeanBoard | #GBR pic.twitter.com/h9c2fnWqnr
— Nebraska Volleyball (@HuskerVB) November 3, 2024
Beason breaks through for the point
.@merbson breaks through the block straight out the TO! 😤 pic.twitter.com/NbbswozSbo
— Nebraska Volleyball (@HuskerVB) November 3, 2024
Harper Murray with an ace of her own
Drop it in there, @harpermurray4! 😍
ACE! pic.twitter.com/UpSihPM4MU— Nebraska Volleyball (@HuskerVB) November 3, 2024
Huskers take set one
Aye, aye captain @merbson! 🫡
S1 is all Big Red's. #GBR pic.twitter.com/roS5GjlevG— Nebraska Volleyball (@HuskerVB) November 3, 2024
Murray fires it down the middle
.@harpermurray4 just UNLOADED on that swing! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/KU5hUOUTjf
— Nebraska Volleyball (@HuskerVB) November 3, 2024
Block party in Evanston
.@Tay_Landfair12 & @rebekahallick5 just put a ROOF on that swing! 🥶 pic.twitter.com/JKhCx4TrBw
— Nebraska Volleyball (@HuskerVB) November 3, 2024
Nebraska goes up 2-0
Sneaky Berg to end S2! 🤫@BergenReilly | #GBR pic.twitter.com/r8ZcQTndIY
— Nebraska Volleyball (@HuskerVB) November 3, 2024
Leyla Blackwell commanding the net
.@LeylaBlackwell getting in on the fun! 🤭 pic.twitter.com/oXaAwqaSDL
— Nebraska Volleyball (@HuskerVB) November 3, 2024
Nebraska moves to 22-1
Wildcat hitting error and we're done! ✅
Huskers sweep Northwestern! #GBR pic.twitter.com/bvCiBX6ndF— Nebraska Volleyball (@HuskerVB) November 3, 2024
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