No. 1 Nebraska overcomes 1st set adversity for 2nd-consecutive match, rallies in 4 to beat No. 25 Michigan State

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – After falling in the first set for the second-straight match, No. 1 Nebraska would go on to win the next three, beating the Spartans 21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-12 Saturday afternoon at the Breslin Center.

With Saturday’s victory, the Husker’s increased their road and neutral-site winning streak to 25, which now ranks 11th in NCAA history. Additionally, the win gives Nebraska a 23-0 record (12-0 Big Ten), marking the ninth time in program history a Nebraska team has done so.

A trio of Huskers recorded 10 or more kills, with Andi Jackson and Michigan-native Harper Murray leading the charge with 12 respectively. Manaia Ogbechie recorded 11 kills and a team-leading 8 blocks, marking the first time since 2024 a Husker has put up a stat line of at least 11 kills and 8 blocks.

Ryan Hunter matched her career-high with seven kills, while Bergen Reilly logged career-best six blocks.

After tying nine times in set one, No. 25 Michigan State (17-5, 7-5 Big Ten) ran away with a 25-21 win, headlined by a .375 hitting percentage and 13 kills. Big Red would respond by winning three-straight sets, hitting .340 in the process.

Nebraska will resume regular season play next Saturday with a road match at Oregon. First serve is at 9:00 p.m. CT and will be streamed on Big Ten Network.