Nebraska Cornhuskers Volleyball Defeats Florida A&M In Opening Round
A Hard-Fought Victory for the Cornhuskers
The Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team opened their season with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over the Florida A&M Rattlers on Friday night in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Huskers won by set scores of 25-22, 25-19, 23-25, and 25-20 at the Devaney Center.
Madi Kubik scored 16 kills for the Big Red, and Anni Evans had 10. Whitney Lauenstein led the Huskers with 22 digs, and Kaitlyn Hord had 43 assists.
The Rattlers were led by Kamari Grant’s 11 kills, and Kiana May had 13 digs. The Rattlers hit .195 in the match, while the Huskers hit .256.
A Tale of Two Halves
The first two sets of the match were all Nebraska. The Huskers hit .353 in the first set and .370 in the second set. They also dominated the Rattlers in blocks, 5-0 and 4-0.
However, the Rattlers came out firing in the third set, winning 25-23. Florida A&M hit .364 in the set, and the Huskers hit just .179.
The Huskers regained their composure in the fourth set and won 25-20 to clinch the match.
Individual Performances
Madi Kubik and Anni Evans led the Huskers in kills, with 16 and 10, respectively. Whitney Lauenstein had a match-high 22 digs, and Kaitlyn Hord had a match-high 43 assists.
For the Rattlers, Kamari Grant led the way with 11 kills, and Kiana May had a team-high 13 digs.
Impact of the Win
The win gives the Huskers a 1-0 record on the season. They will next face the Northern Iowa Panthers on Saturday at the Devaney Center.
The Rattlers fall to 0-1 on the season. They will next face the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday at the Devaney Center.
Conclusion
The Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team opened their season with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over the Florida A&M Rattlers on Friday night in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Huskers won by set scores of 25-22, 25-19, 23-25, and 25-20.
The Huskers were led by Madi Kubik and Anni Evans, who had 16 and 10 kills, respectively. Whitney Lauenstein had a match-high 22 digs, and Kaitlyn Hord had a match-high 43 assists.
The Rattlers were led by Kamari Grant’s 11 kills, and Kiana May had 13 digs. The Rattlers hit .195 in the match, while the Huskers hit .256.
The win gives the Huskers a 1-0 record on the season. They will next face the Northern Iowa Panthers on Saturday at the Devaney Center.
The Rattlers fall to 0-1 on the season. They will next face the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday at the Devaney Center.
