Nebraska fans, you felt it coming. After a shaky start, the Nebraska Cornhuskers flipped the switch and left Michigan in the dust.
Early Nerves, Then Domination
The first set was a nail-biter. Michigan closed in at 22-21, out-hitting Nebraska .323 to .302. But Dani Busboom Kelly knew better. "We just had to keep doing what we were doing," she said. And just like that... Nebraska closed it out 25-22.
The Adjustment
Here's where it changed. Nebraska stopped targeting Michigan's libero Maddi Cuchran. Instead, they attacked the outside hitters. Allison Jacobs felt the pressure, served 22 times. Ella Demetrician didn't escape either, passing 13 times.
Serving Clinic
Olivia Mauch set the tone for the second set. Four straight points, 5-0 lead. The Huskers hit a scorching .565, converting 16 of 23 attacks. It was a serving clinic with five aces from five different players. Bergen Reilly said it best: "Just trusting it and thumping it."
No Looking Back
The third set? All Nebraska. Tied at 8-all, then Reilly took over. Seven points in a row, an ace, and two forced overpasses. Freshman Campbell Flynn even got in on the action with her first career ace.
The Huskers walked away with a 25-22, 25-10, 25-13 victory. Michigan's hitting percentage plummeted to .108. Straight up dominant.
Nebraska is making a statement in the Big Ten. They're not just playing; they're running the show.
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Source: si.com
