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Huskers Extend Home Win Streak



The Nebraska beach volleyball team swept Ottawa University (Kan.) 5-0 on Monday at the Hawks Championship Center.

The Huskers improved to 7-3 on the season and have now won all 13 matches they’ve played in the program’s history at the Hawks Championship Center. Nebraska will return to action next Tuesday, March 17 against Wayne State at 10 a.m. 

Riley Zuhn and Emma Gabel began the day with an 18-21, 22-20, 15-13 comeback win. Zuhn and Gabel trailed 12-8 in the final set before scoring seven of the last eight points to get the Huskers on the board. Callie Schwarzenbach and Hayley Densberger followed with a 21-17, 21-15 win, and Madi Kubik and Kenzie Knuckles (21-15, 21-9) and Lexi Sun and Jazz Sweet (21-15, 21-14) won their matches in straight sets as well. Lauren Stivrins and Nicklin Hames finished off the day with a 21-10, 20-22, 15-10 win over Ottawa’s top pair. 

Nicole Drewnick and Fallon Stutheit won their exhibition match, 21-14, 21-17. 

Nebraska 5, Ottawa 0

1. Lauren Stivrins/Nicklin Hames (NEB) def. Emily Jackson/Raven Casas (OU) 21-10, 20-22, 15-10

2. Lexi Sun/Jazz Sweet (NEB) def. Adriana Skipper/Kenna Hall (OU) 21-15, 21-14

3. Madi Kubik/Kenzie Knuckles (NEB) def. Autumn Freeman/Breanna Vail (OU) 21-15, 21-9

4. Callie Schwarzenbach/Hayley Densberger (NEB) def. Ayona Tharps/Caitlyn Cox (OU) 21-17, 21-15

5. Riley Zuhn/Emma Gabel (NEB) def. Zari Montgomery/Stefanie Mitchell (OU) 18-21, 22-20, 15-13

Exh. Nicole Drewnick/Fallon Stutheit (NEB) vs. Mykah Wingerter/Kylie Shanahan (OU) 21-14, 21-17

Order of matches: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

 





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