Nebraska volleyball wins Spikes Under the Lights tournament in Texas

Nebraska volleyball, ranked No. 1, claimed the title at the Spikes Under the Lights tournament on August 27 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Cornhuskers defeated No. 17 Florida (21-19, 21-18) and No. 11 SMU (21-12, 21-11) in exhibition matches. The victory serves as a boost following a disappointing end to last season, where they exited the tournament in the Elite Eight. Nebraska averaged a hitting percentage of.339 in the final match against SMU, while limiting their opponent to just.068. The team earned $150,000 for their victory, contributing to a total payout of $200,000 for each participating team.

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