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Nebraska Volleyball Stays Second in Newest AVCA Ballot

Nebraska volleyball remains locked in at the runner-up spot in the latest AVCA Top 25 rankings. Despite sweeping conference foes Illinois and Iowa since the last poll, the Huskers stayed at No. 2 in this week’s AVCA Top 25 poll. NU sits behind Pittsburgh (14-0, 4-0 ACC) in the poll as the Panthers garnered all

Nebraska Volleyball Stays Second in Newest AVCA Ballot

Nebraska volleyball stays locked in on the runner-up spot within the newest AVCA Top 25 rankings.

Regardless of sweeping convention foes Illinois and Iowa because the final ballot, the Huskers stayed at No. 2 on this week’s AVCA High 25 ballot. NU sits behind Pittsburgh (14-0, 4-0 ACC) within the ballot because the Panthers garnered all 61 first-place votes. The Huskers (14-1, 4-0 B1G) have not earned a first-place vote because the Sept. 23 version of the ballot.

Nebraska stays at its highest level within the AVCA rankings because the No. 2 preseason ranking. The Huskers garnered a single first-place vote two weeks prior as a result of sweeping Stanford and Louisville earlier than starting convention play. The Cardinal are at present ranked No. 3 whereas Louisville is No. 5.

Nebraska volleyball gamers rejoice a degree in opposition to Stanford on the Bob Devaney Sports activities Middle. / Nebraska Athletics

Nebraska swept Illinois on the highway for the Huskers’ first road conference matchup of the 12 months Thursday night time, whereas dealing with border rival Iowa on Sunday on the Bob Devaney Sports activities Middle in a 3-0 victory. The Huskers have dropped only one set in 4 Huge Ten Convention matches to date this season.

The Huskers have seven wins over groups within the newest top-25 rankings. Nebraska’s lone lack of the season stays to No. 23 SMU (8-3, 4-0 ACC), who dropped one spot from final week’s ballot. The Mustangs battle Pittsburgh in an ACC battle Wednesday night time.

The Huge Purple has victories over three top-10 groups: Stanford, Louisville and in-state foe Creighton at No. 6. The Bluejays stay at that spot for an additional week, tying their file for the best rating of their program’s historical past. Nebraska does have three top-10 groups remaining on its schedule: No. 3 Penn State, No. 9 Wisconsin and No. 10 Purdue. The Huskers welcome the Boilermakers to the Bob Devaney Sports activities Middle on Friday.

Nebraska volleyball defensive specialist Olivia Mauch digs a ball in opposition to Stanford on the Bob Devaney Sports activities Middle. / Nebraska Athletics
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Nebraska additionally has remaining top-25 matchups with No. 11 Oregon on Nov. 7, No. 24 Washington on Nov. 9, and No. 146 Minnesota on Nov. 14.

The Huge Ten Convention stays the premier convention for top-tier volleyball, loaded with eight top-25 groups. The ACC and Huge 12 function 5 packages apiece, whereas the SEC has 4.

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