# Nebraska Volleyball Faces Michigan & Michigan State

> No. 1 Nebraska volleyball aims to sweep Michigan and Michigan State in Big Ten showdowns.
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- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI — https://si.com/college/nebraska/volleyball/huskers-vs-michigan-wolverines-state-spartans-previews-breakdowns-tv-info01m62bjesdqc
- Published: 2026-10-29T15:02:18+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Nebraska's top-ranked volleyball team seeks to sweep Michigan and Michigan State in upcoming Big Ten matches.