The Nebraska volleyball team continued its opening weekend at the Ameritas Players Challenge, this time facing off against Lipscomb. The Huskers completed another sweep to improve to 2-0, taking down the Bisons (25-10, 25-21, 25-16).
Nebraska dominated Lipscomb throughout the match, finishing with 20 more kills than the Bisons. The Huskers finished the night with an attack percentage of .366, landing 42 kills off 82 attacks. The duo of Florida transfer Merritt Beason and freshman Harper Murray once again led Nebraska in the match.
Beason finished the match as Nebraska’s top attacker, delivering 11 kills off 24 attacks. Murray was right behind her, having 10 kills off 18 attacks. Murray also delivered in her serves, landing three service aces in the win.
A notable performance on the night, however, came from freshman middle blocker Andi Jackson. The Brighton, Colorado native earned eight kills off 10 attacks in the match and finished with an attack percentage of .700. She also contributed four blocks on the night.
Other standouts include freshman Bergen Reilly and libero Lexi Rodriguez. Reilly led the team in assists, finishing with 29, while also snatching nine digs. Rodriguez was the top defender for the Huskers, finishing with 10 digs and earning her 1,000th career dig in the process.
Nebraska will conclude the Ameritas Players Challenge on Sunday, where it’ll take on SMU. The match is set for 2 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.
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— Nebraska Volleyball (@Huskervball) August 26, 2023