For the fifth straight week Nebraska is the No. 2 ranked team in college volleyball.
Each of the top seven spots in the new American Volleyball Coaches Association poll is the same as last week. Those teams, in order, are: Pittsburgh, Nebraska, Penn State, Louisville, Stanford, Creighton and Texas.
Pittsburgh is 38 points ahead of Nebraska in the poll. Three teams are getting first-place votes: Pittsburgh (50), Nebraska (10) and Penn State (one).
Creighton has a 10-match winning streak and kept its all-time best ranking of No. 6.
After four weeks of Big Ten matches, Nebraska and Penn State are tied for first place in the league standings at 8-0. Wisconsin is one match back at 7-1.
And on Sunday, Nebraska got its first look at how it’s viewed by the NCAA Tournament selection committee as it pertains to seeding when the committee released its top 16 seeds based on matches through last Saturday. Nebraska would be the No. 1 overall seed, followed by Pittsburgh, Penn State and Louisville.
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The committee liked Nebraska’s challenging schedule and five wins against Top 10 ranked teams.
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Photos: Nebraska volleyball hosts Purdue in Top 10 showdown — Oct. 11
Nebraska’s Harper Murray (center) and others celebrate the victory against Purdue, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Lexi Rodriguez passes the ball against Purdue in the fifth set, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Andi Jackson (center) celebrates a point next to Purdue’s Raven Colvin, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Merritt Beason (left) and Andi Jackson attempt to block Purdue’s Eva Hudson, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Andi Jackson laughs after Purdue’s hit went wide, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Harper Murray runs into the crowd for a ball during the Purdue match, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Bergen Reilly (from left), Rebekah Allick, Harper Murray and others celebrate a point against Purdue Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Purdue’s Eva Hudson hits the ball against Nebraska, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska head coach John Cook talks with the team during a timeout in the Purdue match, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska players, including Merritt Beason (third from left), celebrate a point against Purdue, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Taylor Landfair (right) celebrates her point against Purdue on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Andi Jackson (right) scores against Purdue’s Kenna Wollard in the second set, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Harper Murray scores against Purdue in the second set, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Purdue’s hit goes long and hit the ball into the crowd in a sea of Nebraska fans in the second set, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Merritt Beason (right) hits against Purdue’s Eva Hudson on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Merritt Beason (left) and Andi Jackson share a laugh after defaeting Purdue in set one, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Lindsay Krause scores on a kill as the ball goes over Purdue’s Chloe Chicoine in the first set, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Harper Murray serves against Purdue in the first set, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Purdue’s Raven Colvin cheers for the team against Nebraska in the first set, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Purdue’s Eva Hudson (17) celebrates a point against Nebraska in the first set, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Olivia Mauch serves against Purdue in the first set, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Bergen Reilly sets the ball against Purdue in the first set, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Andi Jackson (left) scores a kill past Purdue’s Eva Hudson on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.
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