Nebraska volleyball advances to the Elite Eight
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Nebraska volleyball advances to the Elite Eight

Posted on by Amelia Pressman

A career night from Harper Murray with a Nebraska NCAA Tournament record 22 kills sends the Huskers to their third meeting of the season with Wisconsin in the Elite Eight. The Huskers narrowly lost the third set 27-25 before winning set four 25-13.

Head coach John Cook watches the Huskers' pregame warmups.

Head coach John Cook watches the Huskers’ pregame warmups. / Amarillo Mullen

Bergen Reilly delivers the opening serve of the game.

Bergen Reilly delivers the opening serve of the game. / Amarillo Mullen

Andi Jackson celebrates a kill in the first set.

Andi Jackson celebrates a kill in the first set. / Amarillo Mullen

Andi Jackson (15) sends a kill over a Dayton block.

Andi Jackson (15) sends a kill over a Dayton block. / Amarillo Mullen

Bergen Reilly (2) points to Harper Murray (27) after Murray's first ace of the game.

Bergen Reilly (2) points to Harper Murray (27) after Murray’s first ace of the game. / Amarillo Mullen

Rebekah Allick (5) gives Lexi Rodriguez a high five.

Rebekah Allick (5) gives Lexi Rodriguez a high five. / Amarillo Mullen

Rebekah Allick celebrates a point after a long rally.

Rebekah Allick celebrates a point after a long rally. / Amarillo Mullen

Merritt Beason sends in a kill.

Merritt Beason sends in a kill. / Amarillo Mullen

Andi Jackson (15) collected eight kills against the Flyers.

Andi Jackson (15) collected eight kills against the Flyers. / Amarillo Mullen

Laney Choboy receives a Dayton serve.

Laney Choboy receives a Dayton serve. / Amarillo Mullen

Rebekah Allick (5) celebrates a block.

Rebekah Allick (5) celebrates a block. / Amarillo Mullen

Harper Murray (27) smiles after an ace serve. In the second set, she served three times in a row and had four in total.

Harper Murray (27) smiles after an ace serve. In the second set, she served three times in a row and had four in total. / Amarillo Mullen

Harper Murray had 22 kills against Dayton, the most by a Husker in an NCAA Tournament game.

Harper Murray had 22 kills against Dayton, the most by a Husker in an NCAA Tournament game. / Amarillo Mullen

Laney Choboy celebrates a point late in the fourth set.

Laney Choboy celebrates a point late in the fourth set. / Amarillo Mullen

Lexi Rodriguez (8) and Laney Choboy (6) smile as they run off the field after advancing to the Elite Eight.

Lexi Rodriguez (8) and Laney Choboy (6) smile as they run off the field after advancing to the Elite Eight. / Amarillo Mullen

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