Nebraska Volleyball Dominates in Spring Match

Huskers sweep Iowa State 4-0 in Sioux Falls exhibition

Apr. 11, 2026 at 11:03pm

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The Nebraska volleyball team looked sharp in its spring match against Iowa State, sweeping the Cyclones 4-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-16, 26-24) in front of a crowd of 3,376 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The Huskers hit an impressive .360 as a team while holding Iowa State to just .171 hitting.

Why it matters

This spring exhibition match provided an early look at the 2023 Nebraska volleyball team, which is coming off a strong 2022 season and is expected to be a national title contender again this fall. The dominant performance against a Big 12 opponent like Iowa State is an encouraging sign for the Huskers as they prepare for the upcoming season.

The details

Nebraska was led by strong offensive performances from Skyler Pierce, Virginia Adriano, and Teraya Sigler, who each had eight kills. The Huskers also got solid contributions from Harper Murray, Andi Jackson, and others. Setters Bergen Reilly and Campbell Flynn combined for 35 assists. Defensively, Nebraska had 11 team blocks, with Keoni Williams recording three solo blocks.

  • The match took place on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • Nebraska's next match is scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. against Creighton in Omaha.

The players

Skyler Pierce

A Nebraska player who had eight kills and hit .889 in the match.

Virginia Adriano

A Nebraska player who added eight kills on .667 hitting.

Teraya Sigler

A Nebraska player who chipped in eight kills and hit .571.

Harper Murray

A Nebraska player who posted six kills.

Andi Jackson

A Nebraska player who had five kills.

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What they’re saying

“The Huskers looked as good to start the spring as they did most of last fall.”

— Brian Christopherson, Author

What’s next

Nebraska's next match is scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. against Creighton in Omaha. That match will be televised on Nebraska Public Media.

The takeaway

Nebraska's dominant performance in this spring exhibition match against Iowa State is an encouraging sign for the Huskers as they look to build on their strong 2022 season and contend for a national championship in 2023.