The University of Nebraska volleyball team, ranked No. 1 in the nation, is preparing for an important road trip this weekend as it faces No. 12 Oregon on Saturday and No. 18 Washington on Sunday, huskers.com reported. This comes on the heels of the Huskers extending their regular-season winning streak to 54 matches, the longest in program history in the NCAA era.
Upcoming Matches
The top-ranked Huskers will face No. 12 Oregon on Saturday, Nov. 7, with first serve set for 9 p.m. CT. The match will be broadcast on BTN, with Paul Sunderland and Anna Connelly on the call. The following day, on Sunday, Nov. 8, Nebraska will take on No. 18 Washington at 5:30 p.m. CT, with the broadcast on FS1. Both matches will also be available on the Huskers Radio Network with John Baylor and Lauren (Cook) West, streaming on Huskers.com and via the Huskers App.
Series History
Nebraska holds an 8-3 advantage in the all-time series against Oregon, having won the last two meetings since the Ducks defeated the Huskers in the 2022 NCAA Regional Semifinal. Against Washington, the Huskers lead the series 8-2 and have won the last six matchups since the Huskies’ victory in the 2010 NCAA Regional Semifinal.
Recent Recognition
Senior Bergen Reilly was named Big Ten Setter of the Week for the third time this season on Monday. The Sioux Falls, S.D., native led Nebraska to a pair of road victories against Michigan and No. 25 Michigan State last week, setting the Huskers to a .380 hitting percentage, which led the Big Ten and ranked second nationally. Reilly also tallied a season-high 58 assists in the win over Michigan. The Huskers are off to a 23-0 start, marking the ninth time in program history the team has been undefeated through the first 23 matches.