Nebraska Huskers Triumph Over Cyclones in Sioux Falls Match
The Nebraska Huskers volleyball team achieved a convincing victory over Iowa State, winning 4-0 in Sioux Falls. The match took place at the Sanford Pentagon before a crowd of 3,376 attendees on Saturday afternoon. Nebraska dominated with a hitting percentage of .360, while Iowa State struggled at .171.
Match Highlights
- Final Scores: 25-17, 25-16, 25-16, 26-24
- Top Performers:
- Skyler Pierce: 8 kills, .889 hitting percentage
- Virginia Adriano: 8 kills, .667 hitting percentage
- Teraya Sigler: 8 kills, .571 hitting percentage
- Harper Murray: 6 kills
- Andi Jackson: 5 kills
- Assists:
- Bergen Reilly: 17 assists in the first two sets
- Campbell Flynn: 18 assists in the third and fourth sets
Set Breakdown
First Set
The Huskers raced to a 13-6 lead, bolstered by five early kills from Adriano. Iowa State fought back to narrow the gap to 15-13. However, kills from Murray and others helped Nebraska finish strong, winning the set 25-17.
Second Set
With three kills each from Murray and Pierce, Nebraska established a 13-6 advantage again. Though Iowa State briefly narrowed the margin, Pierce’s kills and Reilly’s ace secured a 25-16 victory for the Huskers.
Third Set
Nebraska started strong, leading 8-3. Key contributions from Jackson and DiVita maintained the lead, clinching the set 25-16.
Fourth Set
The Huskers found themselves trailing 12-10. However, quick kills and blocks shifted momentum back in their favor. Although Iowa State rallied to tie the set, Nebraska ultimately closed out the match 26-24.
Looking Ahead
Next, the Nebraska Huskers will face Creighton at D.J. Sokol Arena in Omaha next Friday at 7 p.m. The match will be televised on Nebraska Public Media.
