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No. 1 Nebraska Sweeps No. 16 Penn State at Rec Hall, Stays Unbeaten

Nebraska overwhelmed the defending champions with efficient hitting, targeted serving, and superior blocking.

Overview

  • The Huskers won 25-6, 25-15, 25-13 in a nationally televised primetime match on Fox at Rec Hall in University Park.
  • Nebraska hit .437 and held Penn State to -.114, winning the block battle 9-4 and the digs 34-20.
  • Rebekah Allick led with nine kills on .615 hitting as setter Bergen Reilly distributed a balanced, multi-hitter attack.
  • The victory reinforces Nebraska’s preseason No. 1 form as Penn State’s inconsistent fall continues following setter Izzy Starck’s break from the team.
  • Nebraska continues its road trip at Rutgers tonight at 7 p.m. ET on B1G+.