Gallery: Nebraska Volleyball Sweeps Long Island

Huskers will host Missouri in NCAA second round Saturday night

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Nebraska advanced Friday night in the NCAA volleyball tournament with a 25-13, 25-16, 25-22 sweep of Long Island at the Devaney Center in Lincoln. Nebraska had advantages of 44-28 in kills and 46-33 in digs while outhitting the Sharks .280 to .151. The Huskers will face Missouri in the second round Saturday night. | Complete stats

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Nebraska volleyball hosted Long Island University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Devaney Center on Friday night. 

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Bergen Reilly sets the ball to Maggie Mendelson in the first set. 

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Ally Batenhorst smiles after a kill. 

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Maggie Mendelson was the Huskers' starting middle blocker and had six total kills. 

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Maggie Mendelson celebrates a Merritt Beason kill. 

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Lexi Rodriguez and the Huskers celebrate a service ace from Harper Murray. 

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Harper Murray smiles after her ace. 

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Lexi Rodriguez had six digs in Nebraska's sweep against Long Island. 

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Lexi Rodriguez passes the ball in a rally for the Huskers. 

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Bergen Reilly reaches to keep the ball on Nebraska's side of the court. 

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Maggie Mendelson sends a kill in the third set. 

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The Huskers celebrate Harper Murray's kill. 

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Laney Choboy receives a Long Island serve. 

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Merritt Beason blocks a spike from Long Island. 

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The Huskers won the match 3-0 and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Missouri in Lincoln on Saturday night.