nebraska Volleyball Secures Decisive Road Victory Over Penn State in Straight Sets
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – The Nebraska volleyball team delivered a commanding performance Friday night, sweeping Penn State 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-16) at Rec Hall. The victory marks a significant moment for the Huskers, demonstrating their preparedness and confidence against a traditionally strong opponent.
This result is especially noteworthy as it comes during the early stages of the Big Ten season,establishing Nebraska as a force to be reckoned with in a highly competitive conference.The win impacts the Huskers’ positioning for postseason contention and sends a clear message to rivals about their capabilities. Nebraska will continue conference play Saturday at Rutgers, aiming to build on this momentum.
Nebraska Head Coach John Cook attributed the team’s success to their strong passing and ability to handle Penn State’s aggressive serving. ”they just looked confident,” Cook said. “Our passing was very good from the start, and this is a very hard place to pass. on top of that, that is a very good serving team, and when we handled the first few tough serves, it was like, ‘Okay, this can be fun.'”
The Huskers’ dominant performance extended beyond serve receive, as they consistently forced the Nittany Lions into uncomfortable hitting situations. Assistant Coach Kristin Busboom Kelly emphasized the team’s preparation and execution. ”They just looked confident. Our passing was very good from the start, and this is a very hard place to pass,” she stated.
Following the match, Busboom Kelly highlighted a shift in the team’s demeanor, noting a newfound sense of celebration and confidence. ”I’ve been waiting for this team to celebrate some little things,” she explained. “Tonight, that wasn’t this really tough match we played. Normally, we wouldn’t be celebrating, but they celebrated that.It just felt like a little bit of swag coming in,where maybe we’ve been lacking a little swag the last few games.”
Nebraska will now turn its attention to a Saturday matchup against Rutgers, who defeated Maryland in four sets on Friday evening.
