No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball Sweeps Through Spikes Under the Lights Exhibition Tournament
Hurrdat Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- No. 1 Nebraska volleyball dominated the Spikes Under the Lights exhibition tournament at AT&T Stadium, sweeping No. 17 Florida and No. 12 SMU to win $350,000 for the program.
- The Huskers showcased strong team depth with 14 players seeing court time in the championship match against SMU, hitting .339 and holding SMU to .068 hitting percentage.
- Teraya Sigler led offensively with seven kills and five digs in the final, while Olivia Mauch contributed seven digs and an ace from libero.
- Nebraska overcame initial jitters in the semifinal against Florida, improving from a "pretty ugly" first set to a smoother second set, ultimately winning 2-0 in tightly contested games.
- Coach Dani Busboom Kelly emphasized the team's adaptability to unusual circumstances like the stadium setting and praised their improved serving, which was a major offseason focus.
