Photos: No. 6 Nebraska improves Big Ten record with five-set win over Iowa
The sixth-ranked Nebraska volleyball team beat Iowa in five sets at the Devaney Sports Center on Saturday. Journal Star photos by Francis Gardler
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Nebraska’s Madi Kubik (center) runs off the court to hit the ball back to her teammates in the first set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
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Nebraska’s Lauren Stivrins (26) goes up for a kill in the second set Saturday against Iowa at the Devaney Sports Center.
Iowa vs. Nebraska, 11.16
Nebraska’s Lauren Stivrins goes up for a first-set kill against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
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Nebraska’s Jazz Sweet attempts a kill in the second set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
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It took five sets, but Nebraska’s Lexi Sun (11) and the Huskers saw off Iowa in a match that lasted nearly three hours on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
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Nebraska’s Madi Kubik attempts a kill in the fifth set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
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Nebraska’s Madi Kubik (10) celebrates a fifth-set point with Lauren Stivrins on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
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Nebraska’s Lauren Stivrins (middle right) celebrates a point against Iowa with teammates Nicklin Hames (1), Kenzie Knuckles (2), Madi Kubik (top right) and Jazz Sweet (12) on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. The Hawkeyes took the Huskers to five sets before Nebraska prevailed.
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Iowa's Griere Hughes (bottom left), Kyndra Hansen (8), Courtney Buzzerio (2) and Halle Johnston (right) celebrate a point against Nebraska on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Iowa led 2-1 but lost in five sets.
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At about 8:45 p.m. Saturday there was a warning light flashing on the Nebraska volleyball team’s chances of winning a Big Ten championship this year.
