Nebraska Volleyball advances to the Elite Eight

On By Littum

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 dropped a close set three, 27-25, before taking set four 25-13 for the win.

Head coach John Cook watches the Huskers warm up before the game.

Head coach John Cook watches the Huskers warm up before the game. / Amarillo Mullen

Bergen Reilly sends the opening serve of the match.

Bergen Reilly sends the opening serve of the match. / 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) high fives Lexi Rodriguez.

Rebekah Allick (5) high fives Lexi Rodriguez. / Amarillo Mullen

Rebekah Allick celebrates a point after a long rally.

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

Merritt Beason posts a kill.

Merritt Beason posts 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. She served three in a row in the second set and had four in total.

Harper Murray (27) smiles after an ace serve. She served three in a row in the second set 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