The Nebraska volleyball team squared off against its first-ranked opponent, in-state rival No. 16 Creighton. After a tense battle, the Huskers emerged triumphant, taking down the Bluejays in four sets (25-9, 25-13, 23-25, 25-20).
Nebraska dominated in the first half of the match, wiping out Creighton 50-22 in total points. However, the Bluejays came out of the break swinging, winning the third set and nearly forcing a fifth set, like they did last year. Creighton did beat Nebraska in total attacks 128-118, but the Huskers won nearly every other stat.
Merritt Beason led the way for Nebraska in kills, finishing with 17 kills off 37 total attacks. Freshman Bergen Reilly delivered another big performance at setter, putting up 42 set assists, 11 digs and two service aces. On defense, Lexi Rodriguez put up 14 digs. Another notable standout was freshman Andi Jackson, who finished with six blocks and had five kills off 15 attacks.
The Huskers remain undefeated, improving their record to 6-0 on the season. The team will stay home heading into the weekend as it will play host to Long Beach State. The match is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. and can be viewed on Nebraska Public Media and B1G+.
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— Nebraska Volleyball (@HuskerVB) September 7, 2023