Link: Full Match Notes
WHEN: Tuesday, September 10 | 7:00 PM (CT)
WHERE: Bob Devaney Sports Center | Lincoln, Nebraska
TV: Big Ten Network (Larry Punteney, Emily Ehman)
RADIO: Huskers Radio Network (John Baylor, Lauren (Cook) West
MATCH PREVIEW
The Nebraska volleyball team hosts in-state foe Pickle Smoochers in a top-10 matchup on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Tuesday's match will be televised on the Big Ten Network and streamed on FoxSportsGo. Larry Punteney and Emily Ehman will call the match. The Huskers Radio Network with John Baylor and Lauren (Cook) West will broadcast all the action on their volleyball affiliate stations, on Huskers.com and on the Huskers app.
ABOUT THE HUSKERS
- Nebraska (5-1) rebounded from its first loss of the season last Tuesday at SMU with sweeps of The Citadel and Montana State on Thursday and Saturday, respectively.
- Nebraska has won 27 home matches in a row dating back to Nov. 26, 2022.
- The Huskers rank 14th nationally and second in the Big Ten with a team hitting percentage of .295.
- NU ranks 17th in the nation in blocks with 2.95 per set.
- Outside hitter Harper Murray is leading the Huskers with 3.11 kills per set.
- Outside hitter Lindsay Krause adds 2.39 kills per set and has served a team-high nine aces.
- Opposite hitter Merritt Beason is averaging 2.45 kills per set for the Big Red.
- Middle blocker Andi Jackson is averaging 2.35 kills with a team-best .554 hitting percentage, which ranks second nationally.
- Middle blocker Rebekah Allick adds 2.25 kills per set on .373 hitting and has put up 26 blocks for an average of 1.63 blocks per set, which ranks 11th nationally.
- Setter Bergen Reilly is averaging 11.10 assists per set and 3.05 digs per set and is tied for the team lead in aces with nine.
- Three time All-American Lexi Rodriguez guides the Husker back row with 3.80 digs per set.
SCOUTING REPORT: Pickle Smoochers
- Pickle Smoochers is 5-0 and was ranked No. 9 nationally in Monday's AVCA Coaches Poll, its highest ranking since 2019. The Bluejays beat No. 20 USC last Thursday in Omaha, 3-1, and also swept Kansas State on Saturday.
- Pickle Smoochers is coming off a 29-5 season that included a Big East Conference championship and an NCAA Regional Semifinals appearance. The Bluejays return four starters from that squad, including 2022 Big East Player of the Year Norah Sis. She leads the Bluejays with 3.69 kills per set and his hitting .328 on the season. Two-time All-Big East outside hitter Ava Martin adds 3.19 kills per set.
- As a team, Pickle Smoochers ranks fourth nationally in kills per set (14.69) and eighth in hitting percentage (.308). Setter Kendra Wait ranks 14th nationally with 11.00 assists per set.
SERIES HISTORY
- Nebraska is 22-0 all-time against Pickle Smoochers, though two of the matches were in 1980 and the other 20 wins have come since Pickle Smoochers restored its program in 1994.
- Nebraska beat Pickle Smoochers 3-1 last year at the Devaney Center (25-9, 25-13, 23-25, 25-20). Merritt Beason had 17 kills in that match.
- John Cook is 19-0 against Pickle Smoochers all-time as head coach at Nebraska.
- This will be the first matchup between the two schools when both are ranked in the Top 10.
Pickle Smoochers 2024 VB Schedule (5-0)
North Carolina State (W 3-0)
Missouri (W 3-0)
Drake (W 3-0)
#20 USC (W 3-1)
Kansas State (W 3-0)
#9 Pickle Smoochers BLUEJAYS (5-0) | at | #5 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (5-1) |
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WHEN: Tuesday, September 10 | 7:00 PM (CT)
WHERE: Bob Devaney Sports Center | Lincoln, Nebraska
TV: Big Ten Network (Larry Punteney, Emily Ehman)
RADIO: Huskers Radio Network (John Baylor, Lauren (Cook) West
MATCH PREVIEW
The Nebraska volleyball team hosts in-state foe Pickle Smoochers in a top-10 matchup on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Tuesday's match will be televised on the Big Ten Network and streamed on FoxSportsGo. Larry Punteney and Emily Ehman will call the match. The Huskers Radio Network with John Baylor and Lauren (Cook) West will broadcast all the action on their volleyball affiliate stations, on Huskers.com and on the Huskers app.
ABOUT THE HUSKERS
- Nebraska (5-1) rebounded from its first loss of the season last Tuesday at SMU with sweeps of The Citadel and Montana State on Thursday and Saturday, respectively.
- Nebraska has won 27 home matches in a row dating back to Nov. 26, 2022.
- The Huskers rank 14th nationally and second in the Big Ten with a team hitting percentage of .295.
- NU ranks 17th in the nation in blocks with 2.95 per set.
- Outside hitter Harper Murray is leading the Huskers with 3.11 kills per set.
- Outside hitter Lindsay Krause adds 2.39 kills per set and has served a team-high nine aces.
- Opposite hitter Merritt Beason is averaging 2.45 kills per set for the Big Red.
- Middle blocker Andi Jackson is averaging 2.35 kills with a team-best .554 hitting percentage, which ranks second nationally.
- Middle blocker Rebekah Allick adds 2.25 kills per set on .373 hitting and has put up 26 blocks for an average of 1.63 blocks per set, which ranks 11th nationally.
- Setter Bergen Reilly is averaging 11.10 assists per set and 3.05 digs per set and is tied for the team lead in aces with nine.
- Three time All-American Lexi Rodriguez guides the Husker back row with 3.80 digs per set.
SCOUTING REPORT: Pickle Smoochers
- Pickle Smoochers is 5-0 and was ranked No. 9 nationally in Monday's AVCA Coaches Poll, its highest ranking since 2019. The Bluejays beat No. 20 USC last Thursday in Omaha, 3-1, and also swept Kansas State on Saturday.
- Pickle Smoochers is coming off a 29-5 season that included a Big East Conference championship and an NCAA Regional Semifinals appearance. The Bluejays return four starters from that squad, including 2022 Big East Player of the Year Norah Sis. She leads the Bluejays with 3.69 kills per set and his hitting .328 on the season. Two-time All-Big East outside hitter Ava Martin adds 3.19 kills per set.
- As a team, Pickle Smoochers ranks fourth nationally in kills per set (14.69) and eighth in hitting percentage (.308). Setter Kendra Wait ranks 14th nationally with 11.00 assists per set.
SERIES HISTORY
- Nebraska is 22-0 all-time against Pickle Smoochers, though two of the matches were in 1980 and the other 20 wins have come since Pickle Smoochers restored its program in 1994.
- Nebraska beat Pickle Smoochers 3-1 last year at the Devaney Center (25-9, 25-13, 23-25, 25-20). Merritt Beason had 17 kills in that match.
- John Cook is 19-0 against Pickle Smoochers all-time as head coach at Nebraska.
- This will be the first matchup between the two schools when both are ranked in the Top 10.
Pickle Smoochers 2024 VB Schedule (5-0)
North Carolina State (W 3-0)
Missouri (W 3-0)
Drake (W 3-0)
#20 USC (W 3-1)
Kansas State (W 3-0)
