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Nebraska Volleyball Faces Michigan & Michigan State
No. 1 Nebraska volleyball aims to sweep Michigan and Michigan State in Big Ten showdowns.
In brief
No. 1 Nebraska volleyball aims to sweep Michigan and Michigan State in Big Ten showdowns. Nebraska's top-ranked volleyball team seeks to sweep Michigan and Michigan State in upcoming Big Ten matches. Originally reported by Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI.
Nebraska's Homecoming
Nebraska opens a four-match stretch with a trip to Michigan, which could be star outside hitter Harper Murray's last homecoming in a Husker uniform.
Harper Murray's Streak
Murray paces NU with 3.50 kills per set and is a nationwide leader among outside hitters in most passing metrics.
Game 1 Details
No. 1 Nebraska (21-0, 10-0 B1G) plays Michigan (13-8, 4-6 B1G) at Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, Mich. on Friday, October 30 at 5:30 p.m. CDT.
Game 2 Details
No. 1 Nebraska (21-0, 10-0 B1G) plays Michigan State (17-3, 7-3 B1G) at Breslin Center, East Lansing, Mich. on Saturday, October 31 at 3:30 p.m. CDT.
Michigan Head Coach
Erin Virtue, Michigan's head coach, owns a 60-54 record in her fourth season leading the Wolverines.
Michigan's 2025 Record
Michigan finished 2025 with a 22-11 record (11-9 B1G, 9th) and one NCAA Tournament appearance.
Michigan's All-Time Series
Nebraska leads Michigan 26-3 in all-time series with last matchup on Oct. 19, 2025 ending 3-0 for NU.
Key Michigan Returners
Ella Demetrician leads Michigan with 4.56 points per set, Cymarah Gordon has 3.30 kills per set, and Sydney Schnicels has 23 aces.
Michigan Departures
Allison Jacobs turned professional after earning AVCA All-America honors with 543 points, Serena Nyambio graduated with 164 blocks, and Maddi Cuchran graduated with 408 digs.
Michigan State Head Coach
Kristen Kelsay, Michigan State's head coach, owns a 35-15 record in her second season leading the Spartans.
Michigan State's 2025 Record
Michigan State finished 2025 with an 18-12 record (8-12 B1G, T-10th) and one All-Big Ten Second Team honor.
Michigan State's All-Time Series
Nebraska leads Michigan State 30-2-2 in all-time series with last matchup on Oct. 25, 2025 ending 3-0 for NU.
Michigan State Key Returners
Carmen Waye leads Michigan State with 83 blocks and a .426 hitting percentage, Malayah Long averages 10.34 assists per set.
Michigan State Departures
Evie Doezema graduated after putting up over two points and kills per set across 105 sets.
Nebraska's Sweep Goal
Nebraska aims to sweep both Michigan and Michigan State in upcoming Big Ten matches.
The one thing
Nebraska's top-ranked volleyball team seeks to sweep Michigan and Michigan State in upcoming Big Ten matches.
