Nebraska wins set 2, 25-18, behind seven blocks in the frame. The Huskers went on a 4-1 run and later extended their lead to 15-8. Andi Jackson was unstoppable, posting 11 kills on 13 swings (.846) in two sets.

Have no fear @aandijackson is here 💪

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— NCAA Women’s Volleyball (@NCAAVolleyball) December 20, 2024

Nebraska wins set 1 25-23, with Andi Jackson’s two late kills securing the victory. Penn State led late, but Nebraska rallied to end the game. Jackson recorded 6 kills and hit .750 for the set.

It’s a back-and-forth first set as Penn State holds a narrow 22-21 lead over Nebraska. The Huskers started strong and built a 12-7 lead after blocks from Andi Jackson and Harper Murray. Penn State responded with a 4-0 run to close the gap, and it’s been a close race to 25 ever since.

S1 | #PSUVB 22, Nebraska 21@CJurevicius do it again… 5 kills, .429 hits!#We are

— Penn State Women’s Volleyball (@PennStateVBALL) December 20, 2024

🌽Nebraska

🦁 Penn State

Penn State and Nebraska will face off in the semifinals after defeating tough opponents. The Nittany Lions secured their spot with a thrilling five-set win over Creighton, taking the final set 15-7. Meanwhile, Nebraska edged past Wisconsin with a decisive win to secure its ticket to this stage.

These Big Ten rivals have a storied history and have combined for nine national runner-up championships.

🦁 Penn State

• Semifinal comeback: The Nittany Lions return to the semifinals for the first time in seven years, having last reached this stage in 2017 when they fell to Nebraska.
• Milestone for Schumacher-Cawley: Third-year head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley secured her first NCAA regional final victory with a victory over Creighton.
• Semifinal Legacy: This is Penn State’s 14th semifinal appearance in program history.
• Championship History: Penn State holds seven NCAA titles, all won under legendary coach Russ Rose. Now Schumacher-Cawley has a chance to become the first woman to win an NCAA Division I volleyball championship as a head coach.

🌽 Nebraska

• Semifinal Regular: The Cornhuskers are in the semifinals for the seventh time in the last 10 seasons and 18th time overall, a testament to their continued dominance.
• Cook’s Dynasty: Head coach John Cook has led Nebraska to 12 semifinal appearances and four NCAA titles in his 25th season, making him the only coach in this year’s semifinals with championship experience.
• Redemption Arc: Nebraska reached the national championship last year but fell short. They will be eager to avenge their loss and add to their five NCAA titles.
• Past Glory: Nebraska last won the national title in 2017, the same year they defeated Penn State in the semifinals.

Earlier this season (November 29), then-No. 4 Penn State was upset by then-No. 2 Nebraska, ending the Cornhuskers’ impressive 25-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory (21-25, 25-14 , 22-25, 23-25).

Here are the teams’ stats against each other this season:

Penn State had 20 blocks and held Nebraska to .154 hitting. The Nittany Lions also had 11 more kills, 57-46.

Nebraska had 16 blocks and held Penn State to .152 hitting.

Let’s take a look at the comparison of each team’s overall season stats:

Here are the paths Penn State and Nebraska took in the DI women’s volleyball tournament to reach the semifinals:

Penn State and Nebraska will meet tonight for a spot in the 2024 NCAA DI Women’s Volleyball national title game, where they will face the winner of the Pittsburgh-Louisville semifinals. The championship game is scheduled for Sunday, December 22nd in Louisville, KY.

This year marks the first time since 2008 that the top four overall seeds have reached the semifinals of the tournament, setting the stage for a historic showdown.

Here’s all the information you need to watch Penn State vs. Nebraska in the semifinals of the DI Women’s Volleyball Tournament:

• 🗓️ Date: Thursday, December 19th
• ⏰ Time: 9:42 p.m. ET
• 📺 Television: ESPN | Electricity
• 📍Location: KFC Yummy! Center | Louisville, Ky
• 📊 Follow: Live results and statistics

We will be live blogging the game here on NCAA.com.