Nebraska Volleyball Faces off with Indiana on Thursday

Nebraska's volleyball team faces Indiana on Thursday as they embark on a challenging week of matches. The Huskers will travel to Bloomington to take on the #15 Indiana Hoosiers before returning home to host #7 Wisconsin on Saturday. The Wisconsin game will air on the Big Ten Network.

Indiana, currently ranked #15, enters the match with a 10-3 overall record and a 14-6 conference record. The team had wins against Toledo and Colorado this season, but was swept by Texas in the regional semifinal. In their history, Nebraska has a 25-1 record against Indiana, with only two meetings prior to their current rivalry - one in 1978 and another in 1988.

Indiana's offense is spearheaded by sophomore setter Tedora Krickovic, who has nearly 1,800 career assists and averages around 10 per set. Key hitters include fifth-year opposite Avry Tatum, sophomore outside-hitter Jaiden Jager, and freshman outside-hitter Sara Snowbarger. On the defensive side, middle blockers Kiki Granberry and Ella Boersema have been instrumental, contributing 11 kills and 4 blocks against Rutgers, as well as 8 kills and 5 blocks respectively.

Nebraska, ranked #1, has a near-perfect record this season with a 15-0 overall record. Among their leading players are Keri Leimbach, Bergan Reilly, Virginia Adriano, Campbell Flynn, and Kenna Cogill. The team has swept Indiana 19 times in 24 conference matchups. Indiana, currently 3-1 in Big Ten play, recently defeated Rutgers 3-1, overcoming a 0-2 deficit to secure the win.