The No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers (21-5, 15-2 Big Ten) travel to face the No. 2 Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-1, 11-0 Big Ten) in a crucial Big Ten volleyball matchup at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln on Saturday, November 22, 2024.
This top-10 showdown carries significant implications for the Big Ten title race and potential NCAA tournament seeding. Nebraska aims to maintain their perfect conference record, while Wisconsin looks to avenge their earlier loss to the Huskers.
How to Watch Wisconsin vs Nebraska:
- Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, Nebraska
- Channel: Big Ten Network
- Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
Nebraska, under head coach John Cook, enters this match with an impressive 20-1 record and a perfect 11-0 mark in Big Ten play. The Huskers boast the 3rd-best hitting percentage in the nation at .297 and have been particularly strong defensively, holding opponents to a .170 hitting percentage.
Wisconsin, led by head coach Kelly Sheffield, comes into this matchup with a 21-5 record (15-2 in Big Ten). The Badgers have the 2nd-best hitting percentage in the country at .300 and lead the Big Ten in blocks per set with 3.1. Outside hitter Sarah Franklin has been a key offensive weapon for Wisconsin with 304 kills on the season.
This match is a rematch of their November 1st encounter, where Nebraska swept Wisconsin 3-0 in Madison, ending an 11-year drought for the Huskers at the UW Field House. The Badgers will be looking to turn the tables and secure a crucial road victory.
Key players to watch include Nebraska’s Bergen Reilly, who leads the team with 799 assists, and Wisconsin’s Charlie Fuerbringer, who has 689 assists on the season. The battle at the net between Wisconsin’s blockers, led by Carter Booth with 75 blocks, and Nebraska’s attackers could be a deciding factor in this match.
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