No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball Heads to Minneapolis for Big Ten Clash with Minnesota
The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team will continue Big Ten play on Saturday afternoon, traveling to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Huskers are a perfect 23-0 for the second time in three years, following their stunning 27-0 start in 2023.
Nebraska boasts 14 consecutive sweeps this season — the most the program has had since recording 17 sweeps in 2007. The team has also won 43 sets in a row, marking the longest streak since winning 53 straight sets in 2007.
The Huskers’ offense is leading the nation with an impressive .339 hitting percentage. Equally formidable, their defense ranks second nationally in opponent hitting percentage, holding teams to just .117.
Key Players to Watch
Junior Harper Murray leads Nebraska with 3.66 kills per set, 2.29 digs per set, and a team-high 22 aces. Setter Bergen Reilly orchestrates the offense at an elite level, averaging 10.08 assists per set while contributing a team-best 2.64 digs per set.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers enter the matchup with a 17-7 overall record and a 7-6 mark in Big Ten play. Julia Hanson leads Minnesota with 4.10 kills per set and a .303 hitting percentage on the season.
Historically, Nebraska holds a 39-12 advantage over Minnesota.
How to Watch Nebraska Volleyball vs. Minnesota
Date: Saturday, Nov. 8
Start Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: Maturi Pavilion, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The game can be streamed live on Peacock (subscriber only). Kevin Barnett and Holly McPeak will call the game from the floor, with Heather Cox reporting from the sidelines.
Note: There is no traditional TV channel broadcast listed for this game.
Nebraska Volleyball 2025 Schedule (23-0, 13-0 Big Ten)
- Aug. 22 vs. Pittsburgh — WIN 3-1 (25-22, 25-11, 20-25, 25-23)
- Aug. 24 vs. Stanford — WIN 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-14)
- Aug. 29 at Lipscomb — WIN 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-15)
- Aug. 31 vs Kentucky — WIN 3-2 (24-26, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 15-8)
- Sept. 5 vs. Wright State — WIN 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-20)
- Sept. 7 vs. California — WIN 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-12)
- Sept. 12 vs. Utah — WIN 3-1 (21-25, 25-8, 25-18, 25-13)
- Sept. 13 vs. Grand Canyon — WIN 3-0 (25-12, 25-23, 25-18)
- Sept. 16 at Creighton — WIN 3-2 (25-17, 21-25, 25-18, 24-26, 15-9)
- Sept. 20 vs. Arizona — WIN 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-18)
- Sept. 24 vs. Michigan — WIN 3-0 (25-6, 25-15, 25-13)
- Sept. 27 vs. Maryland — WIN 3-0 (25-14, 27-25, 25-14)
- Oct. 3 at Penn State — WIN 3-0 (25-6, 25-15, 25-13)
- Oct. 4 at Rutgers — WIN 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-16)
- Oct. 10 vs Washington — WIN 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-16)
- Oct. 12 at Purdue — WIN 3-0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-15)
- Oct. 17 at Michigan State — WIN 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-20)
- Oct. 19 at Michigan — WIN 3-0 (25-18, 25-13, 25-18)
- Oct. 24 vs Northwestern — WIN 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-17)
- Oct. 25 vs Michigan State — WIN 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-18)
- Oct. 31 at Wisconsin — WIN 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-13)
- Nov. 2 vs Oregon — WIN 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-12)
- Nov. 6 vs Illinois — WIN 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-14)
- Nov. 8 at Minnesota — 2:30 p.m. CT (Peacock)
- Nov. 14 at UCLA — 8:00 p.m. CT (BTN)
- Nov. 16 at USC — 2:00 p.m. CT (B1G+)
- Nov. 20 vs Iowa — TBA (FS1)
- Nov. 22 at Indiana — 5:00 p.m. CT (B1G+)
- Nov. 28 vs Penn State — 5:30 p.m. CT (BTN)
- Nov. 29 vs Ohio State — TBA (BTN)
Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting Big Ten matchup as Nebraska aims to maintain its undefeated streak and dominance in the conference.
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