Husker Volleyball flies to the Elite 8 after defeating Dayton
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Husker Volleyball flies to the Elite 8 after defeating Dayton

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Nebraska volleyball went head-to-head with Dayton at the Devaney Center on Friday. The Flyers had an early lead, but a big swing from Harper Murray starts to shrink that lead. Andi Jackson gave the Huskers a 15-14 lead in the first set. A 6-0 run ended the first set and was ended by a kill from Murray. Nebraska won the first set 25-17. An ace from Lexi Rodriguez opened up the first set and the Huskers built a 7-3 lead in the second set. Two consecutive aces from Murray gave the Huskers a 19-14 lead in the second set. Another one! A long goal by the Flyers gave the Huskers the lead. Nebraska won the second set 25-18. Merritt Beason and Rebekah Allick got Nebraska on the board first. The Flyers pulled past the Huskers to force a Nebraska timeout. In the third set it was a draw with 14 players. In an exciting third set, Dayton was able to win 27:25. Allick got the Huskers on the board first in the fourth set. Rodriguez , Jackson and Bergan Reilly gave the Huskers a 9-4 lead. Jackson scored the match point in the far corner. Nebraska won the third set 25-13 to win the game and advance to the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers will face Wisconsin in an Elite 8 showdown at the Devaney Center on Sunday at 2 p.m. Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7

LINCOLN, Neb. –

Nebraska volleyball faced Dayton on Friday at the Devaney Center.

The Flyers had an early lead, but a big hit from Harper Murray starts to shrink that lead.

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Andi Jackson gave the Huskers a 15-14 lead in the first set.

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The first set ended with a 6-0 run, capped off by a kill from Murray.

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Nebraska won the first set 25-17.

An ace from Lexi Rodriguez gave the Huskers a 7-3 lead in the second set.

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Two consecutive aces from Murray gave the Huskers a 19-14 lead in the second set.

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Another one!

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A long goal from the Flyers gave the Huskers the lead.

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Nebraska won the second set 25-18.

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Merritt Beason and Rebekah Allick got Nebraska into the game first.

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The Flyers cruised past the Huskers to force a Nebraska timeout.

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In the third set, 14 players were tied.

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In an exciting third set, Dayton was able to win 27:25.

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Allick got the Huskers on the board first in the fourth set.

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Rodriguez, Jackson and Bergan Reilly gave the Huskers a 9-4 lead.

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Jackson scored the match point in the far corner.

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Nebraska won the third set 25-13, winning the game and advancing to the NCAA Tournament.

The Huskers will face Wisconsin in an Elite 8 showdown at the Devaney Center on Sunday at 2 p.m.

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