Carriker Chronicles: Gut Reaction to a Huge Win for Husker Volleyball

Nebraska beats No. 1 Wisconsin in a classic match at the Devaney Center

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The Huskers rally back from being down 2 sets to 1 to win the fifth set and the match, in order to snap a 10-match losing streak to Wisconsin and beat a No. 1-ranked team for the first time since 2017. In the storied history of the Nebraska volleyball program, this may be the biggest regular-season win they've had. Adam lays out some great stats and, as always, great passion in his Gut Reaction!

No. 2 Nebraska Volleyball Upsets No. 1 Wisconsin in Five Sets

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Merritt Beason attempts a kill early in the first set.

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Bekka Allick tips a kill over a Wisconsin block.

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Ally Batenhorst sends a kill.

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Andi Jackson celebrates a Huskers kill.

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The Huskers celebrate a kill from Bergen Reilly.

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Harper Murray goes up for a kill.

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Nebraska had a total of seven blocks.

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Saturday’s match-up between the undefeated, top two teams in the nation was the second of its kind since 1998.

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Ally Batenhorst and Bekka Allick celebrate a successful block.

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Ally Batenhorst tips a kill over the net.

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Andi Jackson celebrates an Ally Batenhorst kill.

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Ally Batenhorst and Andi Jackson celebrate one of Merritt Beason's 21 kills.

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Nebraska celebrates a point scored in the second set.

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Lexi Rodriguez tallied five assists.

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The Huskers win their challenge of a net violation on Wisconsin and win the hard-fought match.

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The Huskers celebrate their 3-2 win over Wisconsin.

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The Huskers snapped their 10-match losing streak to Wisconsin and are now the No. 1 team in the country at 19-0.

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The Huskers celebrate their five-set win over the Badgers.

Merritt Beason vs Caroline Crawford fifth set 2023 Wisconsin at Nebraska volleyball USATSI_21708129 — Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

Nebraska's Merritt Beason attempts a kill vs. Wisconsin's Caroline Crawford during the decisive fifth set.

Devyn Robinson vs Ally Batenhorst and Andi Jackson 2nd set 2023 Wisconsin at Nebraska volleyball USATSI_21708586 — Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

It's Wisconsin's Devyn Robinson vs. Nebraska's Ally Batenhorst and Andi Jackson at the net during the second set.

Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Harper Murray attacks against Wisconsin's Carter Booth (52) and middle blocker Anna Smrek during the first set (Oct. 21, 2023). — Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

Nebraska's Harper Murray attacks against Wisconsin's Carter Booth (52) and Anna Smrek during the first set.

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Nebraska's Harper Murray attacks against Wisconsin's Temi Thomas-Ailara during the fourth set.

2023 Nebraska vs Wisconsin volleyball Bob Devaney Sports Center crowd USATSI_21708578 — Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

It was a record crowd of 9,198 for a volleyball match at the Devaney Center.

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Published Oct 22, 2023

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