FOUR-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL 1995, 2000, 2006, 2015 Nebraska Volleyball Schedule (16-4, 9-1 Big Ten) #7 NEBRASKA HUSKERS #10 MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS Date Opponent Time/Result TV/Internet (16-4, 9-1 Big Ten) (15-4, 8-2 Big Ten) VERT Challenge (Gainesville, Fla.) Friday, Oct. 27 / 7 p.m. (CT) / East Lansing, Mich. / Jenison Field House (5,017) Aug. 25 vs. #18 Oregon L, 1-3 (20-25, 21-25, 26-24, 23-25) TV: BTN / Internet: BTN2GO.com / Radio: Husker Sports Network Aug. 26 at #12 Florida L, 2-3 (25-19, 18-25, 25-17, 18-25, 11-15) #7 NEBRASKA HUSKERS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES Ameritas Players Challenge (Lincoln, Neb.) (16-4, 9-1 Big Ten) (14-8, 4-6 Big Ten) Sept. 1 UMBC W, 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-20) Sunday, Oct. 29 / Noon (CT) / Ann Arbor, Mich. / Cliff Keen Arena (1,800) Sept. 1 Oral Roberts W, 3-0 (25-8, 25-16, 25-10) TV: ESPNU / Internet: WatchESPN / Radio: Husker Sports Network Sept. 2 Saint Mary’s W, 3-0 (26-24, 25-22, 25-18) Huskers Begin Second Half of B1G Slate in Michigan The Nebraska volleyball team starts the second half of the Big Ten Conference schedule with a pair of matches Sept. 8 #11 UCLA W, 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-20) in Michigan this weekend. The seventh-ranked Huskers play at No. 10 Michigan State on Friday at 7 p.m. (CT) at Sept. 9 #11 UCLA W, 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-17) Jenison Field House. That match will be televised on BTN and streamed on BTN2GO.com. Nebraska then travels to take on Michigan on Sunday at Noon (CT) at Cliff Keen Arena on ESPNU and WatchESPN.com. Omaha Challenge (Omaha, Neb. - Baxter Arena) Husker Sports Network will broadcast all the action on HSN affiliates including 107.3 FM in Lincoln and 105.9 Sept. 15 vs. Kansas State W, 3-0 (25-22, 25-11, 25-16) FM in Omaha on Friday and AM 590 in Omaha on Sunday. A live audio stream will be provided at Huskers.com and on the official Huskers app. John Baylor is in his 24th season doing play-by-play for the Husker volleyball Sept. 16 vs. Northern Iowa L, 1-3 (20-25, 23-25, 25-14, 21-25) program. Lauren Cook, a former All-America setter for the Huskers, will provide color commentary. Sept. 16 at Omaha W, 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-13) About the Huskers Big Ten Schedule • Nebraska enters the weekend with a 16-4 overall record and 9-1 mark in the Big Ten. • The Huskers are tied with Penn State for first place in the Big Ten standings. The Huskers swept Penn State Sept. 22 at #2 Penn State* W, 3-0 (26-24, 25-19, 25-20) head-to-head earlier this season. Sept. 23 at Rutgers* W, 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-11) • Nebraska’s first 10 matches of the Big Ten schedule included six matches against teams ranked in the top 16 Sept. 29 #3 Minnesota* W, 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-13) of the AVCA Coaches Poll. Of the remaining 10 opponents on NU’s schedule, only two are currently ranked (No. 10 Michigan State, No. 17 Purdue). Sept. 30 #7 Wisconsin* W, 3-2 (22-25, 17-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-8) • The Huskers have won a nation-leading 23 straight home matches. Oct. 4 #14 Michigan State* W, 3-1 (25-19, 25-15, 22-25, 25-19) • Nebraska ranks 25th nationally and first in the Big Ten in opponent hitting percentage at .160. Oct. 7 at Iowa* W, 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-20) • The Huskers rank second among Big Ten teams in digs per set at 15.79. Oct. 11 at #11 Wisconsin* L, 1-3 (16-25, 15-25, 25-17, 23-25) • Nebraska is 12th nationally and second in the Big Ten in kills per set at 14.44. In Big Ten matches only, Nebraska’s 14.83 kills per set is the best in the conference. Oct. 14 at #16 Purdue* W, 3-1 (25-16, 22-25, 25-14, 25-18) • Mikaela Foecke leads the Huskers with 3.37 kills per set and adds 2.36 digs per set. Foecke is closing in on Oct. 20 Northwestern* W, 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-12) 1,000 career kills as the junior now sits at 965. Oct. 21 Illinois* W, 3-1 (25-19, 24-26, 25-20, 25-17) • Annika Albrecht provides 3.17 kills per set and 2.76 digs per set. Albrecht has 121 career service aces, which ranks eighth in NU career history. Oct. 27 at #10 Michigan State* 7 p.m. BTN/BTN2GO • Kelly Hunter, a two-time Big Ten Setter of the Week this season, is putting up 10.70 assists per set and Oct. 29 at Michigan* Noon ESPNU^ 2.72 digs per set. The only NCAA Division I setter who has set her team to both a national and conference Nov. 3 #17 Purdue* 7 p.m. BTN Plus ($) championship, Hunter ranks fourth in school history with 3,534 career assists at NU. Nov. 4 Indiana* 7:30 p.m. BTN Plus ($) Coaches Nov. 8 Maryland* 6 p.m. BTN/BTN2GO • John Cook, Nebraska: 18th year at Nebraska (515-69); 25th year overall (676-142) Nov. 12 Rutgers* 2 p.m. NET/BTN2GO^ • Cathy George, Michigan State: 13th year at Michigan State (247-167); 31st year overall (612-391) Nov. 17 at Ohio State* 5 p.m. BTN Plus ($) • Mark Rosen, Michigan: 19th year at Michigan (377-240); 26th year overall (586-277) Nov. 18 at Maryland* 6 p.m. BTN Plus ($) Series History Nov. 22 at Northwestern* 7 p.m. • Nebraska is 18-2-2 all-time against Michigan State and 10-2 in the Big Ten era. Nebraska won 3-1 in Lincoln Nov. 25 Iowa* 7 p.m. NET/BTN2GO^ on Oct. 4. The Huskers have won back-to-back five-set thrillers in East Lansing the past two years. Last year, the Huskers rallied from down 0-2 to win 22-25, 23-25, 25-20, 25-14, 16-14. Nebraska also trailed 1-2 in East Lansing in 2015 before rallying to win in five. Michigan State’s last win over the Huskers was Oct. 12, 2013. NCAA Tournament • Nebraska is 13-3 all-time against Michigan and has won five in a row. The Huskers swept Michigan in Ann Dec. 1 First Round Arbor last year, 25-22, 25-20, 25-18. Michigan’s last win over Nebraska was Oct. 12, 2014. Dec. 2 Second Round Scouting Michigan State Dec. 8 Regional Semifinals • No. 10 Michigan State (15-4, 8-2 Big Ten) is one of the most veteran teams in the Big Ten with seven Dec. 9 Regional Finals seniors who earn the majority of the playing time. Middle blocker Alyssa Garvelink was a second-team AVCA Dec. 14 Semifinals All-American last year and is averaging 2.56 kills and a team-best 1.48 blocks per set with a .383 hitting percentage. Outside hitter Autumn Bailey is putting up 3.25 kills and 3.40 digs per set. Bailey received All- Dec. 16 Championship America honorable mention last year. Brooke Kranda leads the team with 3.30 kills per set. The Spartans average 1.69 aces per set and are holding opponents to .162 hitting. NCAA Semifinals and Championship played at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri ^Indicates match will air on AM 590 in Omaha and 107.3 FM in Lincoln. All other matches Scouting Michigan will be on 105.9 FM in Omaha and 107.3 FM in Lincoln. • Michigan (14-8, 4-6 Big Ten) is led by Carly Skjodt’s 3.58 kills per set. Adeja Lambert adds 2.74 kills per -All dates and times are Central and subject to change. set. Setter MacKenzi Welsh averages 10.66 assists per set, and Jenna Lerg chips in 4.12 digs per set. The -BTN Plus streams require a monthly fee to view; BTN2GO requires a cable package that Wolverines rank 12th in the Big Ten with a .232 opponent hitting percentage. Michigan will host Iowa on Friday includes Big Ten Network. night before facing the Huskers. The Wolverines played only three home matches in the first half of the Big Ten schedule, and only two of those were at Cliff Keen Arena, a 3-0 loss to Minnesota and a 3-1 win over Maryland. 2017 NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL 1995, 2000, 2006, 2015 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Quick Facts 2017 Nebraska Volleyball Roster General Information No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) Name of School University of Nebraska 2 Mikaela Foecke OH 6-3 Jr. West Point, Iowa (Holy Trinity Catholic) City, Zip Lincoln, NE 68588 3 Kelly Hunter S 5-11 Sr. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista South) Founded 1869 4 Sami Slaughter OH 6-1 Fr. Harrisburg, S.D. (Harrisburg) Enrollment 25,897 5 Anezka Szabo OH 6-3 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Lincoln) Nickname Cornhuskers, Huskers 7 Sydney Townsend DS/L 5-8 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) School Colors Scarlet and Cream 9 Chesney McClellan MB 6-4 Fr. Maryville, Tenn. (Maryville) Affiliation NCAA Division I 10 Hunter Atherton S 5-11 RFr. Prospect, Ohio (Dublin Coffman) Conference Big Ten 11 Kenzie Maloney DS/L 5-8 Jr.