Undefeated Nebraska defeats KU Jayhawks in 3 sets in Sweet 16 volleyball match
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- Nebraska extended its unbeaten run to 33-0, sweeping Kansas in Sweet 16.
- Kansas finished the season 24-11 as its first Sweet 16 run since 2021 ended.
- Cornhuskers advance to face Texas A&M in the Elite Eight after dominant win.
No. 1 ranked Nebraska, the only undefeated team in the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament field of 64, defeated No. 16 Kansas three sets to none in a Sweet 16 match Friday at Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The Huskers improved to 33-0 while KU, which advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2021, had its season end at 24-11.
The Cornhuskers, who rolled 25-12, 25-11, 25-12, improved to 89-0-1 all-time against KU.
KU went 2-1 in the NCAAs this postseason, defeating High Point 3-0 and Miami (Florida) 3-1 at Horejsi Family Athletic Center in Lawrence.
Rhian Swanson, Jovana Zelenovic and Reese Ptacek had six kills for KU.
The Cornhuskers will meet Texas A&M Sunday in the Elite Eight.
Gary Bedore
The Kansas City Star