REVERSE SWEEP: No. 1 Huskers stay undefeated in five-set thriller over No. 7 Kentucky

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The No. 1-ranked Nebraska volleyball team reverse-swept No. 7 Kentucky on Sunday, winning 3-2 in the Broadway Block Party.

The Huskers won 24-26, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 15-8 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

As a team, Nebraska had a .221% hitting percentage and held Kentucky to a .168% hitting percentage.

Harper Murray was the work horse for the Huskers, racking up a career high 23 kills with a .340% hitting percentage and tallying five blocks.

Rebekah Allick tallied 10 kills on 20 swings, while Andi Jackson also had 10 kills.

Bergen Reilly racked up a team-high 46 assists, while also leading the team in digs with 18.

Kentucky was led by Brooklyn DeLeye with 23 kills, and Eva Hudson tallied 19 kills.

The Huskers will head back home to host the Ameritas Players Challenge at the Bob Devaney Center.

Nebraska will play Wright State on Friday at 7 p.m. on Big Ten Plus.

The Huskers will also play California on Sunday at 1 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.

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SET FIVE

Nebraska reverse-sweeps Kentucky, wins set five 15-8.

Nebraska leads 13-8.

Ace from Sigler gives Nebraska 12-7 lead.

Nebraska leads 11-7. Time out Kentucky.

The two teams are switching sides of the court, Nebraska leads 8-5.

Kentucky cuts Nebraska’s lead to 6-5. Time out Nebraska.

The Huskers take a 5-2 lead over the Wildcats. Time out Kentucky.

Nebraska and Kentucky are tied at 2 to start the set.

SET FOUR

Nebraska wins set four 25-23.

Harper Murray leads the Huskers with 20 kills and a .357% hitting percentage.

Andy Jackson also has double-digit kills with 10 and a .250% hitting percentage.

As a team, the Huskers are hitting .239% compared to Kentucky’s .193%.

Brooklyn DeLeye leads Kentucky with 22 kills and a .190% hitting percentage.

Kentucky ties the game at 19. Time out Nebraska.

Nebraska continues to hold a 17-13 lead in set four.

The Huskers take an 11-6 lead over Kentucky. Time out Wildcats.

Nebraska takes a 5-3 lead over the Wildcats in set four.

SET THREE

Nebraska wins set three 25-19 to force a fourth set.

Harper Murray is pacing the Huskers with 15 kills and a .355% hitting percentage.

As a team, Nebraska is hitting .272% compared to Kentucky’s .197%.

Brooklyn DeLeye leads the Wildcats with 17 kills and a .204% hitting percentage.

The Huskers take a 22-17 lead over the Wildcats.

Nebraska takes a 15-12 lead. Time out Kentucky.

The back-and-forth third set continues, with the two squads tied at 10.

Nebraska and Kentucky are tied 3-3 in the third set.

Olivia Mauch is now wearing the libero jersey for the Huskers.

SET TWO

The Wildcats end the second set on a 7-1 run and win the set 25-20 to take a 2-0 lead over the Huskers.

Brooklyn DeLeye leads Kentucky with 13 kills and a .257% hitting percentage.

Eva Hudson adds 10 kills and a .290% hitting percentage.

Harper Murray is the only Husker with double-digit kills, racking up 10 with a .240% hitting percentage.

As a team, the Huskers are hitting .250% compared to Kentucky’s .236%.

Kentucky had four aces in the second set alone, as has five blocks at the net.

Time out Nebraska. Kentucky goes on a 3-0 run to take a 21-19 lead over Nebraska.

The Huskers and the Wildcats are tied at 18 in a back-and-fourth second set.

Nebraska retakes the lead 12-11 on a 5-1 run. Time out Kentucky.

Kentucky extends its lead to 9-7. Time out Nebraska.

The Huskers take an early 4-3 lead in set two.

SET ONE

The Wildcats win the first set 26-24.

Harper Murray led the Huskers with six kills and a .133% hitting percentage.

After starting the set hitting negative, the Wildcats finished the first set with a .234% hitting percentage.

The Wildcats were led by Brooklyn DeLeye with seven kills and a .238% hitting percentage.

Kentucky takes its first lead of the set, 20-18 Wildcats.

The Wildcats tie the first set at 16. Time out Nebraska.

Kentucky used its first time out. 13-8 Nebraska.

A back-and-forth first set finds Nebraska with a 8-6 lead.