Wildcats Fall to No. 7 Nebraska

10/20/2017 8:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

LINCOLN, Neb. — Despite a hot start at the Devaney Center, the Wildcats dropped their match to No. 7 Nebraska on Friday night.

Northwestern finished within five points of the Huskers in the first set, led by the hitting prowess of senior outside hitter Symone Abbott, who accumulated seven kills on 13 swings, while not committing an error. As a team, the 'Cats posted a .286 hitting percentage in the match opener, only totaling three errors, but fell, 25-20.

In the first set, Abbott surpassed Lindsay Anderson (2004-07) for sole possession of fourth place in the all-time kill list in Northwestern history.

The Wildcats struggled to muster a consistent offensive approach in the second set, but were able to persevere and tighten the match near the halfway point, trailing only 14-10 to the seventh-ranked team in the nation. The #B1GCats hit at a sub-.150 clip and dropped the second set, 25-15.

In the third set, senior setter Taylor Tashima netted her team-leading seventh double-double of the season, finishing with 28 assists and 11 digs. However, the Wildcats were unable to overcome the offensive firepower of Nebraska, and dropped the final set, 25-12.

Sophomore outside hitter Olivia Viscuso came off the bench and picked up three kills on seven attacks with no errors. Abbott led the team with her .226 hitting percentage, committing only two errors on 31 swings.

Northwestern finishes up their weekend conference play Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Iowa.