EVANSTON, Ill. (November 7, 2023) – Northwestern (11-13, 5-9 B1G) begins a four-match road swing on Wednesday evening when it heads west to Lincoln, Neb. for a showdown with No. 1 Nebraska. First serve from inside the Devaney Center is set for 7 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
Julia Sangiacomo pounded out 16 kills, leading a trio of Wildcats in double figures, as Northwestern fell by a 3-1 final to Minnesota on Sunday afternoon inside Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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Leilani Dodson (13 kills) and Averie Hernandez (11 kills) also cracked the 10-kill mark, while Kennedy Hill put up a team-best six blocks. Alexa Rousseau added 47 assists, her top total for a four-set match in 2023.
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SCOUTING NEBRASKA
Nebraska, which currently sits atop the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)/Taraflex Coaches Poll, stands alone as the nation's lone remaining unbeaten with a perfect 23-0 record (14-0 B1G).
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Merritt Beason (3.88 k/s) and Harper Murray (3.30 k/s) spearhead a vaunted attack for three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year John Cook. Bergen Reilly hands out a league-best 10.65 assists per set, while Bekka Allick (4th; 1.29 b/s) and Andi Jackson (14th; 1.10 b/s) rank in the top 15 in the Big Ten in blocks. Lexi Rodriguez has been a rock defensively, averaging 3.56 digs per set.
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SERIES STUFF
Nebraska owns a 19-1 (.950) lead in 20 previous matchups with Northwestern. The Huskers have won all nine matchups between the two teams inside the Devaney Center.
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When Northwestern and Nebraska met earlier this season on October 18 at Welsh-Ryan Arena, Hernandez paced the 'Cats with 11 kills and Dodson chipped in five blocks as Nebraska picked up a 3-0 victory over Northwestern.
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UP NEXT
Northwestern wraps up the week by battling Iowa on Sunday, November 12 at 2 p.m. inside Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.
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LAST TIME OUT
Julia Sangiacomo pounded out 16 kills, leading a trio of Wildcats in double figures, as Northwestern fell by a 3-1 final to Minnesota on Sunday afternoon inside Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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Leilani Dodson (13 kills) and Averie Hernandez (11 kills) also cracked the 10-kill mark, while Kennedy Hill put up a team-best six blocks. Alexa Rousseau added 47 assists, her top total for a four-set match in 2023.
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SCOUTING NEBRASKA
Nebraska, which currently sits atop the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)/Taraflex Coaches Poll, stands alone as the nation's lone remaining unbeaten with a perfect 23-0 record (14-0 B1G).
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Merritt Beason (3.88 k/s) and Harper Murray (3.30 k/s) spearhead a vaunted attack for three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year John Cook. Bergen Reilly hands out a league-best 10.65 assists per set, while Bekka Allick (4th; 1.29 b/s) and Andi Jackson (14th; 1.10 b/s) rank in the top 15 in the Big Ten in blocks. Lexi Rodriguez has been a rock defensively, averaging 3.56 digs per set.
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SERIES STUFF
Nebraska owns a 19-1 (.950) lead in 20 previous matchups with Northwestern. The Huskers have won all nine matchups between the two teams inside the Devaney Center.
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When Northwestern and Nebraska met earlier this season on October 18 at Welsh-Ryan Arena, Hernandez paced the 'Cats with 11 kills and Dodson chipped in five blocks as Nebraska picked up a 3-0 victory over Northwestern.
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UP NEXT
Northwestern wraps up the week by battling Iowa on Sunday, November 12 at 2 p.m. inside Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.