The top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team continued its undefeated run with a commanding 3–0 sweep over Maryland on Saturday night, winning 25–14, 27–25, 25–14 in front of a roaring crowd of 8,477 at John Cook Arena inside the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
Rebekah Allick led the charge with a career-high-tying 13 kills while hitting an astonishing .750. Harper Murray added a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs, and Andi Jackson contributed nine kills on .800 hitting, as the Huskers improved to 12–0 overall and 2–0 in Big Ten play.
Nebraska’s offense was sharp, hitting .360 on the night, while its defense stifled Maryland (7–5, 0–2 B1G), holding the Terrapins to just .090. The Huskers also dominated at the net, recording 11 blocks — their highest total in the last five matches. Allick led with six blocks, moving her to No. 5 all-time at NU in the rally scoring era with 460. Jackson added four blocks, and Allie Sczech chipped in three.
Setter Bergen Reilly orchestrated the attack with 29 assists, six digs, and four kills. Campbell Flynn added six assists and three digs off the bench. Nebraska also served five aces, including two each from Olivia Mauch and Murray. Mauch led the team with 10 digs.
Set-by-Set Breakdown:
- Set 1: After trailing 5–3 early, Nebraska responded with a 5–0 run served by Jackson, including an ace and two blocks from Allick. The Huskers surged ahead with kills from Murray, Landfair, and Jackson, finishing the set 25–14 while holding Maryland to a negative hitting percentage.
- Set 2: Maryland pushed back, taking a 5–2 lead, but Nebraska rallied behind Allick, Murray, and Sigler. Despite a late 10–3 run by the Terps to tie the set at 22–22, the Huskers held firm. After multiple set points, Murray sealed the 27–25 win with a clutch kill.
- Set 3: Nebraska came out of the break firing, opening with a 5–0 run served by Mauch. Allick and Landfair dominated at the net, and Murray’s back-to-back kills extended the lead to 18–8. The Huskers closed out the match with a 25–14 win, maintaining their perfect season.
Up Next: Nebraska hits the road for a Big Ten doubleheader next weekend, facing Penn State on Friday at 7 p.m. CT and Rutgers on Saturday at 6 p.m. CT.