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Wayne State (26-3) and Nebraska-Kearney (26-3) are up to second and third in this week's Division II poll as conference tournaments kick off this week.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Wayne State (26-3) and Nebraska-Kearney (26-3) are up to second and third in this week's Division II poll as conference tournaments kick off this week.
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Big Ten Weekly Award Winners - 11/17
Player: Mimi Colyer, OH, Wisconsin
Defensive: Jordan Taylor, MB, Minnesota
Setter: Charlie Fuerbringer, Wisconsin
Freshman: Alanah Clemente, OPP, Oregon
Player: Mimi Colyer, OH, Wisconsin
Defensive: Jordan Taylor, MB, Minnesota
Setter: Charlie Fuerbringer, Wisconsin
Freshman: Alanah Clemente, OPP, Oregon
November 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Big Ten Weekly Award Winners - 11/17
Player: Mimi Colyer, OH, Wisconsin
Defensive: Jordan Taylor, MB, Minnesota
Setter: Charlie Fuerbringer, Wisconsin
Freshman: Alanah Clemente, OPP, Oregon
Player: Mimi Colyer, OH, Wisconsin
Defensive: Jordan Taylor, MB, Minnesota
Setter: Charlie Fuerbringer, Wisconsin
Freshman: Alanah Clemente, OPP, Oregon
Nebraska and Kentucky remained 1-2 in this week's AVCA coaches poll. Texas moved up one to No. 3 and is followed by Pitt and Stanford.
SMU is now No. 8 after beating Stanford while Wisconsin rejoined the Top 10. USC is up one line to No. 16 after losing to Nebraska.
SMU is now No. 8 after beating Stanford while Wisconsin rejoined the Top 10. USC is up one line to No. 16 after losing to Nebraska.
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Nebraska and Kentucky remained 1-2 in this week's AVCA coaches poll. Texas moved up one to No. 3 and is followed by Pitt and Stanford.
SMU is now No. 8 after beating Stanford while Wisconsin rejoined the Top 10. USC is up one line to No. 16 after losing to Nebraska.
SMU is now No. 8 after beating Stanford while Wisconsin rejoined the Top 10. USC is up one line to No. 16 after losing to Nebraska.
KPI Standings 11/17
(Another metric used by selection committee)
1. Nebraska 0.859
2. Texas 0.740
3. Arizona State 0.652
4. Kentucky 0.635
5. Pittsburgh 0.598
6. Texas A&M 0.597
7. Wisconsin 0.583
8. Stanford 0.572
9. Creighton 0.558
10. Purdue 0.554
11. SMU 0.550
12. Louisville 0.542
(Another metric used by selection committee)
1. Nebraska 0.859
2. Texas 0.740
3. Arizona State 0.652
4. Kentucky 0.635
5. Pittsburgh 0.598
6. Texas A&M 0.597
7. Wisconsin 0.583
8. Stanford 0.572
9. Creighton 0.558
10. Purdue 0.554
11. SMU 0.550
12. Louisville 0.542
November 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
KPI Standings 11/17
(Another metric used by selection committee)
1. Nebraska 0.859
2. Texas 0.740
3. Arizona State 0.652
4. Kentucky 0.635
5. Pittsburgh 0.598
6. Texas A&M 0.597
7. Wisconsin 0.583
8. Stanford 0.572
9. Creighton 0.558
10. Purdue 0.554
11. SMU 0.550
12. Louisville 0.542
(Another metric used by selection committee)
1. Nebraska 0.859
2. Texas 0.740
3. Arizona State 0.652
4. Kentucky 0.635
5. Pittsburgh 0.598
6. Texas A&M 0.597
7. Wisconsin 0.583
8. Stanford 0.572
9. Creighton 0.558
10. Purdue 0.554
11. SMU 0.550
12. Louisville 0.542
RPI Standings 11/17
1 Nebraska 0.76546
2 Texas 0.73991
3 Arizona St. 0.72879
4 Pitt 0.71000
5 Kentucky 0.70701
6 Creighton 0.69743
7 Stanford 0.69329
8 SMU 0.69326
9 Louisville 0.69165
10 Purdue 0.68852
11 Texas A&M 0.68695
12 Wisconsin 0.67659
13 Kansas 0.66664
14 Minnesota 0.66324
15 UTEP 0.65775
1 Nebraska 0.76546
2 Texas 0.73991
3 Arizona St. 0.72879
4 Pitt 0.71000
5 Kentucky 0.70701
6 Creighton 0.69743
7 Stanford 0.69329
8 SMU 0.69326
9 Louisville 0.69165
10 Purdue 0.68852
11 Texas A&M 0.68695
12 Wisconsin 0.67659
13 Kansas 0.66664
14 Minnesota 0.66324
15 UTEP 0.65775
November 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
RPI Standings 11/17
1 Nebraska 0.76546
2 Texas 0.73991
3 Arizona St. 0.72879
4 Pitt 0.71000
5 Kentucky 0.70701
6 Creighton 0.69743
7 Stanford 0.69329
8 SMU 0.69326
9 Louisville 0.69165
10 Purdue 0.68852
11 Texas A&M 0.68695
12 Wisconsin 0.67659
13 Kansas 0.66664
14 Minnesota 0.66324
15 UTEP 0.65775
1 Nebraska 0.76546
2 Texas 0.73991
3 Arizona St. 0.72879
4 Pitt 0.71000
5 Kentucky 0.70701
6 Creighton 0.69743
7 Stanford 0.69329
8 SMU 0.69326
9 Louisville 0.69165
10 Purdue 0.68852
11 Texas A&M 0.68695
12 Wisconsin 0.67659
13 Kansas 0.66664
14 Minnesota 0.66324
15 UTEP 0.65775
UPSET: No. 10 SMU takes down No. 5 Stanford in Palo Alto 25-22, 21-25, 25-23, 25-12.
Jones put up 24 kills on a .426 hitting percentage. SMU hit .382 for the match despite missing 15 serves.
Andrew and Rubin led the Cardinal with 11 kills. Harvey had 9 kills, 4 aces.
Jones put up 24 kills on a .426 hitting percentage. SMU hit .382 for the match despite missing 15 serves.
Andrew and Rubin led the Cardinal with 11 kills. Harvey had 9 kills, 4 aces.
November 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
UPSET: No. 10 SMU takes down No. 5 Stanford in Palo Alto 25-22, 21-25, 25-23, 25-12.
Jones put up 24 kills on a .426 hitting percentage. SMU hit .382 for the match despite missing 15 serves.
Andrew and Rubin led the Cardinal with 11 kills. Harvey had 9 kills, 4 aces.
Jones put up 24 kills on a .426 hitting percentage. SMU hit .382 for the match despite missing 15 serves.
Andrew and Rubin led the Cardinal with 11 kills. Harvey had 9 kills, 4 aces.
SMU goes up 2-1 on Stanford after hitting .467 with 15 kills. Jones is up to 19 kills for the Mustangs.
November 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
SMU goes up 2-1 on Stanford after hitting .467 with 15 kills. Jones is up to 19 kills for the Mustangs.
Nebraska got back to its sweeping ways with a straight-set win against No. 17 USC behind a balanced offense and a better effort on defense.
“There was no outworking us today. I’m just fired up for that win,” NU coach Dani Busboom Kelly said.
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“There was no outworking us today. I’m just fired up for that win,” NU coach Dani Busboom Kelly said.
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Huskers Pick Up Ranked Win In Front of Record Crowd
Two days after seeing its 48-set winning streak broken, Nebraska started a new one while snapping USC’s longest unbeaten stretch since 2015. The Trojans entere
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November 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Nebraska got back to its sweeping ways with a straight-set win against No. 17 USC behind a balanced offense and a better effort on defense.
“There was no outworking us today. I’m just fired up for that win,” NU coach Dani Busboom Kelly said.
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“There was no outworking us today. I’m just fired up for that win,” NU coach Dani Busboom Kelly said.
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Nebraska helps set another attendance record at another Big Ten school.
USC broke its school record with 9,072 fans at the Galen Center, a majority of which were wearing red. The old record was 7,303.
USC broke its school record with 9,072 fans at the Galen Center, a majority of which were wearing red. The old record was 7,303.
November 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Nebraska helps set another attendance record at another Big Ten school.
USC broke its school record with 9,072 fans at the Galen Center, a majority of which were wearing red. The old record was 7,303.
USC broke its school record with 9,072 fans at the Galen Center, a majority of which were wearing red. The old record was 7,303.
FINAL: No. 1 Nebraska earns a sweep over No. 17 USC 25-13, 25-16, 25-20.
Three Huskers finish with 10 kills (Adriano, Landfair, Murray) while Allick added 9 kills and Jackson had 8. Reilly dished out 42 assists as NU hit .412.
Wijay finished with 10K for USC, which hit .156.
Three Huskers finish with 10 kills (Adriano, Landfair, Murray) while Allick added 9 kills and Jackson had 8. Reilly dished out 42 assists as NU hit .412.
Wijay finished with 10K for USC, which hit .156.
November 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
FINAL: No. 1 Nebraska earns a sweep over No. 17 USC 25-13, 25-16, 25-20.
Three Huskers finish with 10 kills (Adriano, Landfair, Murray) while Allick added 9 kills and Jackson had 8. Reilly dished out 42 assists as NU hit .412.
Wijay finished with 10K for USC, which hit .156.
Three Huskers finish with 10 kills (Adriano, Landfair, Murray) while Allick added 9 kills and Jackson had 8. Reilly dished out 42 assists as NU hit .412.
Wijay finished with 10K for USC, which hit .156.
Murray's back-row attack goes long, but Nebraska will challenge saying it was touched.
The call stands and the Huskers lead 20-17 in the third set.
The call stands and the Huskers lead 20-17 in the third set.
November 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Murray's back-row attack goes long, but Nebraska will challenge saying it was touched.
The call stands and the Huskers lead 20-17 in the third set.
The call stands and the Huskers lead 20-17 in the third set.
Faumuina's attack is called out as it sailed wide, but USC will challenge and look for a touch.
The call is overturned. Faumuina gets her 7th kill of the match and Nebraska's lead is now 10-8.
The call is overturned. Faumuina gets her 7th kill of the match and Nebraska's lead is now 10-8.
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Faumuina's attack is called out as it sailed wide, but USC will challenge and look for a touch.
The call is overturned. Faumuina gets her 7th kill of the match and Nebraska's lead is now 10-8.
The call is overturned. Faumuina gets her 7th kill of the match and Nebraska's lead is now 10-8.
Adriano has 3 kills in the third set as the Huskers spring out to a 6-1 lead.
She has tied Landfair for the team lead with 8 kills and is hitting .429. NU has terminated 5 of its 7 swings this set.
USC has 1 kill and 1 error on 12 swings this set.
She has tied Landfair for the team lead with 8 kills and is hitting .429. NU has terminated 5 of its 7 swings this set.
USC has 1 kill and 1 error on 12 swings this set.
November 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Adriano has 3 kills in the third set as the Huskers spring out to a 6-1 lead.
She has tied Landfair for the team lead with 8 kills and is hitting .429. NU has terminated 5 of its 7 swings this set.
USC has 1 kill and 1 error on 12 swings this set.
She has tied Landfair for the team lead with 8 kills and is hitting .429. NU has terminated 5 of its 7 swings this set.
USC has 1 kill and 1 error on 12 swings this set.
Mia Tvrdy, a Papillion-La Vista graduate, is starting the third set at middle blocker for USC.
November 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Mia Tvrdy, a Papillion-La Vista graduate, is starting the third set at middle blocker for USC.
No. 7 Louisville pulls off a reverse sweep against No. 14 Miami, winning the fifth set 15-12.
Petersen finished with 24 kills and a .354 hitting percentage and 10 digs. Cresse added 13 kills and 8 blocks.
Hereia Colon put up 43(!!!!) kills on 87 swings. Her teammates had 33K.
Petersen finished with 24 kills and a .354 hitting percentage and 10 digs. Cresse added 13 kills and 8 blocks.
Hereia Colon put up 43(!!!!) kills on 87 swings. Her teammates had 33K.
November 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
No. 7 Louisville pulls off a reverse sweep against No. 14 Miami, winning the fifth set 15-12.
Petersen finished with 24 kills and a .354 hitting percentage and 10 digs. Cresse added 13 kills and 8 blocks.
Hereia Colon put up 43(!!!!) kills on 87 swings. Her teammates had 33K.
Petersen finished with 24 kills and a .354 hitting percentage and 10 digs. Cresse added 13 kills and 8 blocks.
Hereia Colon put up 43(!!!!) kills on 87 swings. Her teammates had 33K.
No. 1 Nebraska starts fast and wins the second set 25-16 to take a 2-0 lead over No. 17 USC.
The Huskers are hitting .444 in the match. Landfair has 8 kills while Murray is hitting .538 with 7 kills.
Wijay leads the Trojans with 7 kills. USC is hitting .157 this afternoon.
The Huskers are hitting .444 in the match. Landfair has 8 kills while Murray is hitting .538 with 7 kills.
Wijay leads the Trojans with 7 kills. USC is hitting .157 this afternoon.
November 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
No. 1 Nebraska starts fast and wins the second set 25-16 to take a 2-0 lead over No. 17 USC.
The Huskers are hitting .444 in the match. Landfair has 8 kills while Murray is hitting .538 with 7 kills.
Wijay leads the Trojans with 7 kills. USC is hitting .157 this afternoon.
The Huskers are hitting .444 in the match. Landfair has 8 kills while Murray is hitting .538 with 7 kills.
Wijay leads the Trojans with 7 kills. USC is hitting .157 this afternoon.
Manaia Ogbechie gets some more time in front of her hometown crowd as she checks in with NU up 19-10.
She had a block and kill in the first set.
She had a block and kill in the first set.
November 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Manaia Ogbechie gets some more time in front of her hometown crowd as she checks in with NU up 19-10.
She had a block and kill in the first set.
She had a block and kill in the first set.
Nebraska has scored 4 in a row to go up 18-9 on USC in the second set.
The Huskers have 3 errors this set, but have 13 kills on 24 attacks. Reilly has 22 assists, 2 kills and 9 digs.
The Trojans are hitting .038 this set with just 5 kills.
The Huskers have 3 errors this set, but have 13 kills on 24 attacks. Reilly has 22 assists, 2 kills and 9 digs.
The Trojans are hitting .038 this set with just 5 kills.
November 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Nebraska has scored 4 in a row to go up 18-9 on USC in the second set.
The Huskers have 3 errors this set, but have 13 kills on 24 attacks. Reilly has 22 assists, 2 kills and 9 digs.
The Trojans are hitting .038 this set with just 5 kills.
The Huskers have 3 errors this set, but have 13 kills on 24 attacks. Reilly has 22 assists, 2 kills and 9 digs.
The Trojans are hitting .038 this set with just 5 kills.
Nebraska is up 10-3 in the second set over USC.
Every Husker player has scored at least one point on their serve so far. Landfair is up to 7 kills while Murray has 5. Jackson and Allick have a combined 7 kills on 14 attacks.
NU is hitting .583 this set without an error.
Every Husker player has scored at least one point on their serve so far. Landfair is up to 7 kills while Murray has 5. Jackson and Allick have a combined 7 kills on 14 attacks.
NU is hitting .583 this set without an error.
November 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Nebraska is up 10-3 in the second set over USC.
Every Husker player has scored at least one point on their serve so far. Landfair is up to 7 kills while Murray has 5. Jackson and Allick have a combined 7 kills on 14 attacks.
NU is hitting .583 this set without an error.
Every Husker player has scored at least one point on their serve so far. Landfair is up to 7 kills while Murray has 5. Jackson and Allick have a combined 7 kills on 14 attacks.
NU is hitting .583 this set without an error.
No. 1 Nebraska dominates the first set 25-13, winning it 25-13 over No. 17 USC.
The Huskers hit .500 in the set with 17 kills and 1 error. Landfair recorded 6 kills on 10 swings. Allick and Murray added 3K. Reilly had 12 assists and 2B.
USC hit .125 led by 4 kills from Wijay.
The Huskers hit .500 in the set with 17 kills and 1 error. Landfair recorded 6 kills on 10 swings. Allick and Murray added 3K. Reilly had 12 assists and 2B.
USC hit .125 led by 4 kills from Wijay.
November 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
No. 1 Nebraska dominates the first set 25-13, winning it 25-13 over No. 17 USC.
The Huskers hit .500 in the set with 17 kills and 1 error. Landfair recorded 6 kills on 10 swings. Allick and Murray added 3K. Reilly had 12 assists and 2B.
USC hit .125 led by 4 kills from Wijay.
The Huskers hit .500 in the set with 17 kills and 1 error. Landfair recorded 6 kills on 10 swings. Allick and Murray added 3K. Reilly had 12 assists and 2B.
USC hit .125 led by 4 kills from Wijay.
Ogbechie checks in for the front row for Allick as the Huskers are up 21-11.
The freshman middle blocker records a kill in her first rally in the match.
The freshman middle blocker records a kill in her first rally in the match.
November 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Ogbechie checks in for the front row for Allick as the Huskers are up 21-11.
The freshman middle blocker records a kill in her first rally in the match.
The freshman middle blocker records a kill in her first rally in the match.
Nebraska has extended its lead to 17-9 over USC.
The Huskers are hitting .500 with 11 kills and no errors. Allick and Landfair with 3 kills each.
Wijay leads the Trojans with 3 kills. USC is hitting .158.
The Huskers are hitting .500 with 11 kills and no errors. Allick and Landfair with 3 kills each.
Wijay leads the Trojans with 3 kills. USC is hitting .158.
November 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Nebraska has extended its lead to 17-9 over USC.
The Huskers are hitting .500 with 11 kills and no errors. Allick and Landfair with 3 kills each.
Wijay leads the Trojans with 3 kills. USC is hitting .158.
The Huskers are hitting .500 with 11 kills and no errors. Allick and Landfair with 3 kills each.
Wijay leads the Trojans with 3 kills. USC is hitting .158.
Allick gets a kill on the first timeout after the rally.
She's the sixth different Nebraska player to record a kill in the first 16 rallies in this match.
She's the sixth different Nebraska player to record a kill in the first 16 rallies in this match.
November 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Allick gets a kill on the first timeout after the rally.
She's the sixth different Nebraska player to record a kill in the first 16 rallies in this match.
She's the sixth different Nebraska player to record a kill in the first 16 rallies in this match.
Nebraska jumps out to a 10-5 lead in the first set over USC after winning 7 of the last 8 rallies.
The Huskers have 6 kills on 12 errorless swings. USC has 4 kills, but 3 errors.
Adriano has terminated on both of her swings. She's the only player in the match with more than 1K.
The Huskers have 6 kills on 12 errorless swings. USC has 4 kills, but 3 errors.
Adriano has terminated on both of her swings. She's the only player in the match with more than 1K.
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Nebraska jumps out to a 10-5 lead in the first set over USC after winning 7 of the last 8 rallies.
The Huskers have 6 kills on 12 errorless swings. USC has 4 kills, but 3 errors.
Adriano has terminated on both of her swings. She's the only player in the match with more than 1K.
The Huskers have 6 kills on 12 errorless swings. USC has 4 kills, but 3 errors.
Adriano has terminated on both of her swings. She's the only player in the match with more than 1K.
Nebraska’s starting lineup:
Murray/Sigler
Allick/Jackson
Adriano
Reilly
L: Mauch
UCLA starters
Wijay/Faumuina
Ford/Mcginest
Mullen
Messer
L: Deckert
Murray/Sigler
Allick/Jackson
Adriano
Reilly
L: Mauch
UCLA starters
Wijay/Faumuina
Ford/Mcginest
Mullen
Messer
L: Deckert
November 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Nebraska’s starting lineup:
Murray/Sigler
Allick/Jackson
Adriano
Reilly
L: Mauch
UCLA starters
Wijay/Faumuina
Ford/Mcginest
Mullen
Messer
L: Deckert
Murray/Sigler
Allick/Jackson
Adriano
Reilly
L: Mauch
UCLA starters
Wijay/Faumuina
Ford/Mcginest
Mullen
Messer
L: Deckert