No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball Sweeps Iowa During Emotional Senior Day Ceremony

No. 1 Nebraska volleyball swept Iowa in 75 minutes on Saturday night inside John Cook Arena, winning 25-12, 25-15, 25-17 to improve to 27-0 overall and 16-0 in the Big Ten.

The match doubled as a Senior Day celebration for Bergen Reilly, Laney Choboy, Andi Jackson and Harper Murray. A sold-out crowd stayed after the final point to watch video messages for the four-player senior class.

The quartet has started for four years, with one in each position.

“I truly do not believe the sport would be where it is without those four. I think a lot of people across the country would agree with me,” Busboom Kelly said.

None of the four seniors have announced a decision regarding a fifth year of eligibility. On the court, Jackson recorded nine kills on 12 swings without an error across two sets. Murray added nine kills on .353 hitting, Reilly distributed 35 assists alongside three blocks and three kills, and Choboy collected a match-high 10 digs.

Nebraska held Iowa to a season-low .026 hitting percentage and restricted the Hawkeyes to 22 kills. The Cornhuskers hit .457 as a team, their fourth straight match of .400 or better.

Murray addressed the fans during the post-match ceremony regarding the growth of the sport.

“I don’t think, when I came into college, that was something I imagined being a part of, but I’m so lucky that I came to a school that cared so much about our sport,” Murray said.

Nebraska concludes the Big Ten regular season at home on Tuesday against No. 19 Minnesota. The team will then travel to Fishers, Indiana, as the No. 1 seed for the inaugural Big Ten Volleyball Tournament.