No. 5 Nebraska Outlasts No. 9 Creighton in Five

A Thriller in Lincoln

In a thrilling match-up in front of a sold-out crowd in Lincoln, No. 5 Nebraska outlasted No. 9 Creighton in a five-set thriller. The Cornhuskers won 25-22, 19-25, 25-18, 23-25, 15-12.

A Tight First Set

The first set was tightly contested, with neither team able to gain a significant lead. Nebraska eventually pulled away late in the set to win 25-22.

Creighton Responds

Creighton responded in the second set, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back. The Bluejays won the set 25-19.

Nebraska Regroups

Nebraska regrouped in the third set, taking an early lead and holding on to win 25-18. The Cornhuskers hit .333 in the set, while Creighton hit just .167.

Creighton Forces a Fifth Set

Creighton forced a fifth set with a 25-23 win in the fourth set. The Bluejays had a chance to win the match in the fifth set, but Nebraska rallied to win 15-12.

Keys to the Match

The keys to the match were Nebraska's strong serving and defense. The Cornhuskers had 11 aces and 69 digs in the match.

What's Next?

With the win, Nebraska improves to 12-1 on the season. The Cornhuskers will next face No. 15 Illinois on Friday.

Creighton Falls to 10-2

With the loss, Creighton falls to 10-2 on the season. The Bluejays will next face No. 16 Kansas on Saturday.