COLUMBUS, Ohio (KMTV) — The Nebraska volleyball team beat 3rd seed Pitt in four sets late Thursday night in the Final Four in Columbus, Ohio to advance to the national championship match, 16-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-22.
The 10th seed Huskers (26-7) will face 4th seed Wisconsin (30-3) in the title match on Saturday starting at 6:15 p.m. on ESPN2.
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The Badgers beat #1 seed and previously unbeaten Louisville in five sets on Thursday. Nebraska lost both matches to Wisconsin earlier this season.
LET'S PLAY FOR A NATTY pic.twitter.com/y4v5FLkLLA
— Husker Volleyball (@Huskervball) December 17, 2021
This is NU's 10th appearance in the national championship match & 4th in the last seven seasons.
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The Huskers hit .239 against the Panthers, while Pitt hit .233. Madi Kubik had a match-high 13 kills, while Kayla Caffey added 10.
Big Red is going to the National Championship!#NCAAVB x @Huskervball pic.twitter.com/cJ49DTSAwQ
— NCAA Women's Volleyball (@NCAAVolleyball) December 17, 2021
Meanwhile, Lindsay Krause and Lauren Stivrins both had nine kills for the Big Red.
GBR!! pic.twitter.com/lVFLd5wCHg
— Trev Alberts (@TrevAlberts) December 17, 2021