Manaia Ogbechie’s career night leads No. 1 Nebraska to sweep of No. 20 Baylor
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Key Points:
- Nebraska defeated No. 20 Baylor in straight sets (25-20, 25-22, 26-24) at John Cook Arena, improving to 6-0 on the season in front of a sellout crowd of 10,497.
- Sophomore middle blocker Manaia Ogbechie led Nebraska with a career-high 12 kills without an error, hitting .571, while Harper Murray and Virginia Adriano also posted season highs in kills.
- Setter Bergen Reilly contributed a season-high 41 assists, nine digs, and three aces, including a match-winning ace on match point to complete the sweep.
- Nebraska overcame early deficits and late Baylor rallies in each set, demonstrating composure and senior leadership as noted by coach Dani Busboom Kelly.
- The Huskers will continue their weekend with a match against Georgia Tech on Saturday, which will be broadcast on Nebraska Public Media and B1G+.
