Nebraska Sweeps Penn State
No. 1 Nebraska Sweeps Penn State As Coach Kelly Secures Career Win 250
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The sweep extended Nebraska’s winning streak in matches away from home to 21 consecutive matches.
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Penn State hit .267, the highest hitting percentage Nebraska had allowed to an opponent all season.
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Bergen Reilly recorded a double-double, finishing with 34 assists and 16 digs.
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Dani Busboom Kelly said Nebraska won through grit, noting, “I honestly didn’t think it was our best volleyball” despite the team hitting over .400.
No. 1 Nebraska swept No. 16 Penn State 25-20, 25-17, 25-18 on October 1, improving to 14-0 overall and 3-0 in the Big Ten. The victory marked a historic milestone for head coach Dani Busboom Kelly, who reached her 250th career Division I win — the fourth-fastest to achieve the mark in NCAA history Hurrdat Sports. The Huskers extended their road winning streak to 21 consecutive matches while hitting a season-best .440.
Nebraska dominated with balanced offensive firepower. Harper Murray led the team with 13 kills, Andi Jackson added 11 kills and a team-high seven blocks, and setter Bergen Reilly delivered a double-double with 34 assists and 16 digs. Reilly also moved into third place on Nebraska's career assists list with 4,145 total. Penn State's Kennedy Martin paced all hitters with 18 kills, but the Nittany Lions could not match Nebraska's power Onward State.
Busboom Kelly Reaches Historic 250th Win
Dani Busboom Kelly secured her 250th career win in just 295 matches, making her the fourth-fastest coach to reach the milestone in NCAA Division I women's volleyball history University of Nebraska Athletics. When told of the achievement during a TV interview, Kelly said she was shocked: "I had no clue about any of that... I feel very honored, and the fact that I've had amazing staffs and programs, that makes all the difference."
Grit Over Perfect Volleyball Wins Close Matches
Nebraska hit over .400 for only the second time this season, yet Kelly said the team's real strength came from toughness, not flawless play. "I honestly didn't think it was our best volleyball," Kelly told Hurrdat Sports, "but I thought we won with some grit tonight. When we started to feel like we were getting back in the corner, we took big rips." Nebraska's dominance in the final stretch of each set proved decisive — the Huskers outscored Penn State 15-7 in "red zone" points in each set.
Penn State showed offensive firepower but could not overcome Nebraska's balance. The Nittany Lions hit .267, marking the highest hitting percentage Nebraska had allowed all season Onward State. Kennedy Martin's 18 kills kept Penn State competitive in stretches, but Nebraska's balanced attack — with five hitters recording percentages above .300 — proved too much to handle.
Bergen Reilly Reaches Career Assist Milestone
Junior setter Bergen Reilly joined the milestone celebration with a double-double: 34 assists, 16 digs, and three blocks. Her performance moved her past Kelly (Hunter) Natter into third place on Nebraska's all-time career assists leaderboard with 4,145 total Huskers Radio Network. Reilly's consistency has been vital to Nebraska's undefeated start.
Nebraska's Road Dominance Continues
The sweep extended Nebraska's away-match winning streak to 21 consecutive victories, tying for the 13th-longest streak in NCAA Division I history KLKN TV. This marks the Huskers' first away match since September and the beginning of an East Coast road trip. Nebraska remains undefeated and heads to Maryland next without any signs of slowing down.
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