Murray leads No. 1 Huskers to eighth straight sweep in win over Michigan State

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The No. 1-ranked Nebraska volleyball team completed its eighth straight sweep on Friday, beating Michigan State on the road.

The Huskers won 25-15, 25-18, 25-20 at the Breslin Center.

As a team, Nebraska boasted a .383 hitting percentage compared to Michigan State’s .209 hitting percentage.

Harper Murray led the Huskers with 13 kills on 26 total swings, finishing the match with a .500 hitting percentage.

Murray also tallied a team-high seven digs, two assists and an ace.

Bergen Reilly paced Nebraska with 32 assists, while Rebekah Allick posted a team-high five blocks.

Karoline Staniszewska led the Spartans with nine kills, four digs and two blocks.

The Huskers will continue their Michigan road trip with a match against the Spartans on Sunday.

First serve is set for 1 p.m. at the Crisler Center. You can watch the game on Big Ten Plus.