HUSKER VOLLEYBALL: No. 4 Nebraska Sweeps Iowa During 300th Straight Sellout

(Courtesy of NU Athletics)

LINCOLN–(NU Athletics Nov. 11)–The No. 4 Nebraska volleyball team rolled to a 25-16, 25-17, 25-7 sweep in their 300th consecutive regular-season sellout on Friday night with a crowd of 8,207 on hand at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

The Huskers improved to 22-2 (14-1 Big Ten) while Iowa fell to 7-19 (1-14 Big Ten). Nebraska has now swept its last five home matches in conference play.

Nebraska’s defense had a strong showing, holding Iowa to just 17 kills in the match, tied for the fewest by a Husker opponent this season. The Hawkeyes finished with a -.070 hitting percentage, the lowest hitting percentage by a Husker opponent since 2013 and the best defensive effort by the Huskers in Big Ten play since joining the conference in 2011.

Meanwhile, the Huskers hit .305, led by 25 assists from Nicklin Hames. Madi Kubik had 12 kills to pace the Nebraska the with a .400 hitting percentage, while Whitney Lauenstein hit a season-high .500 with 11 kills. Ally Batenhorst finished with eight kills on .316 hitting, including five kills in the final set. Lindsay Krause added five kills.

Kaitlyn Hord had a match-high seven blocks, helping Nebraska outblock the Hawkeyes, 9-4. Batenhorst had five blocks. The Huskers also outdug Iowa, 45-36, as Lexi Rodriguez led the back row with 17 digs. The sophomore libero also served two of Nebraska’s five aces. Kenzie Knuckles, Maisie Boesiger and Kubik each served an ace as well.

Delaney McSweeney led the Hawkeyes with six kills on the night.