Nebraska’s Harper Murray (27) serves the ball during the first set of the game against USC at The Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Lincoln.
Nebraska volleyball continued its undefeated season with two dominant home wins, sweeping No. 18 UCLA on Oct. 22 and Southern California on Oct. 24.
The Huskers defeated UCLA 25-19, 25-11, 25-16 and USC 25-12, 25-16, 25-13. Nebraska improved to 21-0 overall and 10-0 in Big Ten play, continuing to look like one of the strongest teams in the country.
Nebraska’s offense was especially effective in both matches. The Huskers hit .380 against UCLA and .400 against USC, while the defense combined for 16 total blocks across the two matches.
Here are this week’s position grades.
Setters
Bergen Reilly, Campbell Flynn
Reilly continued to lead Nebraska’s offense with consistent setting and strong decision-making. She recorded 39 assists against UCLA and 34 against USC, finishing with 73 assists across the two matches.
Reilly also contributed defensively, recording 10 digs against UCLA and eight against USC. Her ability to spread the ball around helped Nebraska’s hitters find open opportunities, and the Huskers finished both matches with hitting percentages above .380.
Flynn saw limited action in both matches, recording one assist against UCLA and one against USC. Although she had limited playing time, Flynn’s strong performances kept Nebraska’s offense running smoothly.
Grade: A+
Middle Blockers
Andi Jackson, Manaia Ogbechie, Kenna Cogill, Keoni Williams
Jackson led the middle blockers with two strong performances. Against UCLA, she recorded 11 kills on 16 attempts, hitting .625, while adding six block assists. She followed that with eight kills on 14 attempts against USC, hitting .500 with three block assists and a solo block.
Ogbechie had a more difficult night against UCLA, recording four kills and four errors on 10 attempts. However, she bounced back against USC, recording two kills on three attempts while adding a solo block and a block assist in limited action.
Cogill contributed three kills on three attempts against UCLA, hitting 1.000 in limited playing time. Williams added four kills on eight attempts against USC, hitting .375 and contributed another block assist.
Jackson’s efficient attack and strong presence at the net made her stand out. Nebraska’s middle blockers helped the Huskers finish with nine team blocks against UCLA and seven against USC.
Grade: A
Opposite hitters
Virginia Adriano, Ryan Hunter
Adriano delivered one of her strongest performances of the season against USC, recording 13 kills on 18 attempts while hitting .500. She also added a block assist and finished with 13.5 points.
Against UCLA, Adriano notched 10 kills on 18 attempts and hit .333. Her 23 kills across the two matches made her one of Nebraska’s most productive attackers of the week.
Hunter saw limited action, recording no kills in one set against USC. Adriano’s consistent scoring and efficiency made her the clear standout in this position group.
Grade: A
Outside hitters
Harper Murray, Skyler Pierce, Teraya Sigler, Gabby DiVita, Jayden Robinson
Murray led Nebraska’s outside hitters in total production, recording nine kills against UCLA and 14 against USC. She hit .292 against UCLA and .462 against USC, for 23 combined kills.
Sigler also had a productive week. She recorded eight kills on 17 attempts against UCLA, hitting .471, before adding five kills against USC. She contributed in serve receive, recorded three block assists across the two matches and finished with three service aces.
Pierce played a limited role, recording one kill against UCLA and three against USC. She had attacking struggles against USC, finishing with two errors on eight attempts.
DiVita and Robinson did not record statistics in these two matches.
Murray’s production stood out, especially against USC, where she recorded 14 kills while hitting .462. Sigler’s efficiency against UCLA also helped Nebraska maintain a balanced offense.
Grade: A
Libero
Olivia Mauch
Mauch stabilized the back row. She recorded 10 digs against UCLA and another 10 against USC, finishing with 20 digs across the two matches.
She also handled serve receive effectively. Mauch finished with a perfect reception percentage against USC, without making a reception error in either match.
Her consistent passing helped Reilly distribute the ball effectively, allowing Nebraska’s offense to operate at a high level throughout both sweeps.
Grade: A
Defensive Specialists
Laney Choboy, Keri Leimbach
Choboy had a strong defensive week, recording 13 digs against UCLA and eight against USC. She also handled serve receive well, finishing with reception percentages of .867 against UCLA and .857 against USC.
Leimbach saw limited action, recording one dig against UCLA and two against USC. While her role was smaller, Choboy provided an important defensive presence when called upon.
Choboy’s 21 digs across the two matches helped Nebraska control rallies and limit opponents’ opportunities to extend points.
Grade: A+
Overall Grade
Nebraska continued its unbeaten season with two convincing sweeps, extending its record to 21-0 and its Big Ten record to 10-0.
The Huskers hit .380 against UCLA and .400 against USC, showing how effective the offense can be when Reilly distributes the ball to multiple scoring options. Murray and Adriano combined for 46 kills across the two matches, while Jackson provided an efficient attack and a strong presence at the net.
The defense was equally important. Nebraska recorded nine team blocks against UCLA and seven against USC, while Mauch and Choboy combined for 41 digs.
With another pair of sweeps behind them, the Huskers remain unbeaten and have continued to build momentum as Big Ten play moves forward.
Grade: A
