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Florida volleyball loses exhibition match to Nebraska in Texas

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 3:21 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Florida volleyball loses exhibition match to Nebraska in Texas

Summary

The Florida volleyball team competed against Nebraska in the inaugural Spikes Under the Lights exhibition match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on August 28, 2026. Florida, ranked 17th, could not secure a set against top-ranked Nebraska, with the Huskers winning the first set 21-19 and the second 21-18. The match featured competitive play, including 18 ties and 10 lead changes. Logan King led the Gators with nine kills and 10.5 points. Florida's next match is against the Stony Brook Seawolves on August 30, marking the start of their regular season.

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Key Details

•Florida lost to Nebraska 21-19, 21-18 in an exhibition match.
•The match took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
•Florida will begin its regular season on August 30 against Stony Brook.
•Logan King led Florida with nine kills and one block.
•This was the first volleyball match broadcast live on TNT.

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3:21 PMYahoo Sports — Florida drops exhibition vs Nebraska in historic preseason matchup

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The Florida volleyball program made history on Thursday night against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Spikes Under the Lights exhibition match.
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