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Nebraska Huskers volleyball winning streak

Overview

The No. 1 Nebraska Huskers volleyball team maintained a strong winning streak through late September 2026.

On August 30, Nebraska achieved a three-set sweep against No. 2 Texas at the Players Era Showcase in Las Vegas. The team recorded seven service aces and 10 blocks, with Bergen Reilly earning MVP honors. On September 12, Nebraska secured a 3-0 victory against No. 20 Baylor at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, participating in the ‘Go Gold’ campaign to support pediatric cancer awareness.

Nebraska extended its winning streak to 12 matches on September 26 by sweeping Rutgers in its Big Ten opener, with Harper Murray leading the offense with 15 kills. On September 25, the Huskers concluded a nine-match home stand by sweeping Ohio State in straight sets (25-19, 25-10, 25-12). This victory brought the team to a 13-0 record and a 2-0 standing in the Big Ten. The Huskers utilized a balanced offensive attack, with Skyler Pierce and Manaia Ogbechie each recording seven kills, while the defense held the Buckeyes to a negative hitting percentage of -.010.

On September 30, Nebraska defeated No. 16 Penn State in a three-set sweep (25-20, 25-17, 25-18) to begin an East Coast road trip. Coach Dani Busboom Kelly noted the team’s increasing confidence and statistical improvements in scoring from serves and blocks. The team currently ranks second nationally in attack percentage and first in opponent hitting. Despite a brief injury scare involving Bergen Reilly during the Penn State match, the Huskers successfully navigated the contest.

Entities

Nebraska Volleyball · Bergen Reilly · Dani Busboom Kelly · Harper Murray · T-Mobile Arena

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Nebraska Volleyball sweeps No. 16 Penn State

    No. 1 Nebraska volleyball swept No. 16 Penn State in three sets (25-20, 25-17, 25-18) to start their Big Ten conference play.

  2. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Nebraska Volleyball sweeps Ohio State to remain undefeated

    No. 1 Nebraska volleyball swept Ohio State to remain undefeated, while Iowa secured its first Big Ten win with a straight-sets victory over Rutgers.

  3. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Nebraska Huskers sweep Baylor Bears in volleyball victory

    The #1 Nebraska Huskers volleyball team swept the #20 Baylor Bears 3-0 in a home match featuring the “Go Gold” pediatric cancer awareness campaign.

  4. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Nebraska Volleyball sweeps No. 2 Texas at Players Era Showcase

    No. 1 Nebraska volleyball swept No. 2 Texas in three sets (25-19, 25-19, 25-16) at the Players Era Showcase in Las Vegas, led by MVP Bergen Reilly.

Sources

baylorbears.com · cornnation.com · formosadeportiva.com.ar · gofrogs.com · hawkeyesports.com · hurrdatsports.com · huskers.com · off-grid.net · ohiostatebuckeyes.com · scarletknights.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history