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SMU Stuns No. 2 Nebraska Volleyball in Impressive Sweep
Unranked Mustangs Upset Huskers in Lincoln
SMU's Historic Victory
In a stunning upset, unranked Southern Methodist University (SMU) volleyball team swept No. 2 Nebraska in three sets on Friday night in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The Mustangs, who entered the match with a 6-3 record, shocked the Huskers (10-1) in a dominant performance.
SMU won the first set 25-23, the second set 25-21, and the third set 25-14.
Key Stats and Highlights
- SMU hit .352 as a team, while Nebraska hit just .175.
- SMU had nine blocks to Nebraska's six.
- SMU's Morgan Heise led all scorers with 16 kills.
- Nebraska's Lexi Sun had 13 kills.
SMU's Impressive Performance
SMU played with great energy and determination throughout the match.
The Mustangs were led by Heise's 16 kills and four blocks.
Other key contributors for SMU included Lauren Mills with 10 kills, and Ashlyn Dunbar with nine kills.
Nebraska's Disappointing Loss
Nebraska came into the match as the overwhelming favorite.
However, the Huskers struggled to find their rhythm on offense and were outplayed by SMU in all aspects of the game.
Nebraska coach John Cook said after the match, “We didn't play well tonight. SMU played great, and they deserved to win.”