I'm back on this Sunday for the third and final day of the Ameritas Players Challenge with No. 5 Nebraska (2-0) taking on SMU (1-1) in the finale. Right now, Utah State leads Lipscomb 2-1 after taking the third set. The Mustangs have split the first two games of the tournament as they swept Lipscomb on Friday before losing 3-1 to Utah State last night.
Nebraska has steamrolled its way through this tournament as it took care of business against the Aggies on Friday night where three freshman made their collegiate debuts. That included Bergen Reilly who became the second ever freshman to start at setter for NU. Here's that recap:
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Last night we saw much of the same in a sweep of Lipscomb, but head coach John Cook threw out a different lineup as junior Ally Batenhorst got the start at OH over Lindsay Krause while freshman MB Andi Jackson was in for Bekka Allick. Jackson was the newcomer that shined as she hammered down eight kills on a .700 hitting percentage. Here's more from last night:
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Plus, here's the weekend preview to get you set for SMU. It's the battle of the Batenhorsts today as Ally takes on his sister Casey who's a serving sub for the Mustangs.
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Players' Corner where Ally talks about her relationship with her sister:
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WWL with Cook:
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Finally, how Cook is embracing a new perspective for 2023:
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Nebraska has steamrolled its way through this tournament as it took care of business against the Aggies on Friday night where three freshman made their collegiate debuts. That included Bergen Reilly who became the second ever freshman to start at setter for NU. Here's that recap:
Nebraska Volleyball: No. 5 Huskers sweep Utah State in season opener
Nebraska used a balanced offense with a stifling defense to sweep Utah State in its season opener Friday in Lincoln.
Last night we saw much of the same in a sweep of Lipscomb, but head coach John Cook threw out a different lineup as junior Ally Batenhorst got the start at OH over Lindsay Krause while freshman MB Andi Jackson was in for Bekka Allick. Jackson was the newcomer that shined as she hammered down eight kills on a .700 hitting percentage. Here's more from last night:
InsideNebraska - Nebraska Volleyball: Second set comeback leads to sweep of Lipscomb
A 9-0 Nebraska run erased a six-point deficit in the second set as the Huskers moved to 2-0 with a sweep of the Bison.
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Plus, here's the weekend preview to get you set for SMU. It's the battle of the Batenhorsts today as Ally takes on his sister Casey who's a serving sub for the Mustangs.
InsideNebraska - Nebraska Volleyball: Ameritas Players Challenge weekend preview
The Huskers kick off their season with matchups against Utah State, Lipscomb and SMU in a three-day tournament.
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Players' Corner where Ally talks about her relationship with her sister:
InsideNebraska - The Players' Corner: Ally Batenhorst and Caroline Jurevicius
Ally Batenhorst and Caroline Jurevicius spoke to the media ahead of Nebraska's season-opening weekend in Lincoln.
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WWL with Cook:
InsideNebraska - What We Learned: John Cook preparing his team for long opening weekend
Cook is in the process of preparing his team for the three-day Ameritas Players Challenge in Lincoln.
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Finally, how Cook is embracing a new perspective for 2023:
InsideNebraska - Nebraska Volleyball: John Cook embracing new perspective for 2023 season
Unlike most seasons, Cook doesn't need to be a motivator for a 2023 team that is already ultra competitive.
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