No. 2 Nebraska women's volleyball sweeps No. 6 Wisconsin in Big Ten showdown
π½ Nebraska completes home sweep
No. 2 Nebraska celebrated Senior Night in style, sweeping No. 6 Wisconsin 25-21, 25-22, 25-19 at a packed Devaney Center. Rebekah Allick led the Huskers with 10 kills on an impressive .667 hitting, while Merritt Beason added 11 kills and five digs. Nebraskaβs defense was key, as they outblocked the Badgers 10-7 and held Wisconsin to a .169 hitting percentage. Sarah Franklin paced Wisconsin with 10 kills, but the Badgers couldnβt overcome Nebraskaβs balanced attack.
The win solidified Nebraska's dominance in the Big Ten and marked their first season sweep of Wisconsin since 2012.
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π΄βͺοΈ Badgers tie it up
Wisconsin catches their own 5-2 scoring run to tie it up in the third set. The Badgers are at 14 a piece as they avoid the sweep in Devaney Center.
And we are all tied up!
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Set 3
UW 14
NEB 14
πͺ Huskers on another run
Nebraska forces a Badgers timeout after riding a 7-0 run in the third set. Huskers lead 9-5 as they aim for a home sweep.
Ms. Jackson with a nasty slide to give Big Red a 7-0 run to force a Badger TO! π€§
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S3 | π½ 9, 𦑠5
π«‘ Huskers on 2-0 lead
Nebraska takes Wisconsin set 2, 25-22, in a back-and-forth second set. With the Badgersβ Big Ten title hopes on the line, the third set is shaping up to be pivotal.
π³ Badgers force timeout
π₯ Nebraska finds early lead
Huskers Andii Jackson and Harper Murray set the tone offensively to kick off Set 2. Timeout, Wisconsin.
Harp with too much heat on that swing for the Badgers π₯
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Timeout, Wisconsin!
S2 | Nebraska 6, Wisco 3
Nebraska takes set 1οΈβ£
Huskers claimed the first set 25-21, using a strong 6-0 run early to set the tone. Nebraska's Rebekah Allick shined, going 6-for-7 on attacks.
ποΈ Husker fans SHOW OUT
According to the broadcast, as of this morning, the cheapest ticket for the Wisconsin at Nebraska football game was $16. At the same time this morning, the cheapest women's volleyball ticket at Devaney Center was $130.
π½ Huskers start HOT
Nebraska is off to a strong start thanks to a 6-0 scoring run.
6-0 RUN, HUSKERS. TIMEOUT, BADGERS!
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S1 | Huskers 6, Badgers 1
π Starting rotations
Game action is underway β here's a look at the starting rotations for each team:
π It's GAME DAY
It's a showdown between No. 2 Nebraska and No. 6 Wisconsin, and the Badgers' are hosting their senior night at Devaney Center.
Senior Night showdown.
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π : #6 Wisconsin
π : 7:00pm CT
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π : Bob Devaney Sports Center
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π Match preview
In their last meeting, No. 2 Nebraska swept No. 6 Wisconsin at the UW Field House, snapping an eight-match skid in Madison. The Huskers' defense held Wisconsin to a .094 hitting percentage, their lowest since 2016.
2024 resumes π
π½ Nebraska (26-1, 16-0 Big Ten)
- The Huskers remain unbeaten in conference play.
- Rank in the top 10 for opponent hitting percentage (.157) and digs per set (15.0).
- Harper Murray leads with 294 kills, and Bergen Reilly has tallied 998 assists.
π΄βͺ Wisconsin (20-5, 14-2 Big Ten)
- The Badgers have won 10 of their last 11 matches.
- Lead the Big Ten in team hitting percentage (.308) and blocks per set (3.1).
- Sarah Franklin has 393 kills, while CC Crawford leads the defense with 99 blocks.
π Team stats
Nebraska and Wisconsin are among the top teams in the country in major stat categories. Here's how the stats break down for the top-10 showdown.
Category | Nebraska | wisconsin |
---|---|---|
Record | 26-1 | 20-5 |
AVCA Ranking | No. 2 | No. 6 |
Team Hitting % | .291 | .308 |
Opponent Hitting % | .157 | .167 |
Assists per Set | 13.1 | 13.1 |
Service Aces/Errors | 117/148 | 142/208 |
Digs per Set | 15.0 | 14.7 |
Blocks per Set | 2.6 | 3.1 |
Top Individual Kills | Harper Murray (294) | Sarah Franklin (393) |
Top Individual Assists | Bergen Reilly (998) | Charlie Fuerbringer (912) |
Top Individual Blocks | Rebekah Allick (104) | CC Crawford (99) |
πΊ How to watch
How to watch the thrilling top-ten showdown between No. 2 Nebraska and No. 6 Wisconsin.
- ποΈ Date: Saturday, Nov. 23
- β° Time: 8 p.m. ET
- πΊ TV: Big Ten Network
- πLocation: Devaney Center in Linclon, NE
- π Follow: Live scores and stats