After a bad first set, the Nebraska volleyball team rallied for a four-set win against Michigan on Thursday in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Nebraska’s serving was one its major advantages in the 19-25, 25-16, 25-15, 25-20 win. The Huskers served a season-best 10 ace serves.
Freshman defensive specialist Kaylei Akana had five ace serves (the school record is seven), including three straight to start the third set. Hayley Densberger returned to the Huskers’ lineup of servers and had two aces and five digs. Lexi Sun, Madi Kubik and Nicklin Hames had one ace apiece.
Nebraska (13-2) has a 10-match win streak against Michigan, and has a 15-2 record against the Wolverines since joining the Big Ten.
Sun led the Huskers with 13 kills. Kubik had just one kill in the first set but got going in the final three sets to finish with 10.
Lauren Stivrins had 10 kills and five blocks, and Kayla Caffey had seven kills and six blocks. Right-side hitter Jazz Sweet had seven kills (.125 hitting) and six blocks.
The Michigan blockers didn’t defend Hames and the Husker setter made them pay with five kills on setter tips.
Nebraska had a .232 hitting percentage and held Michigan to .154 hitting.
After having just two blocks in the first set, Nebraska had nine in the final three sets combined.
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