All 3 favored programs played their way to Big Ten conference volleyball victories on Wednesday night as 3rd-ranked Nebraska topped 25th-ranked Iowa in 4, 4th-ranked Minnesota handled Northwestern in straight sets and 5th-ranked Wisconsin downed 7th-ranked Illinois in 4.
Updated Standings:
| Standings | Conf. | Pct. | Overall | Pct. | Home | Away | Neutral | Last 10 | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 5-0 | 1.000 | 14-1 | .933 | 11-1 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 10-0 | W14 |
| Minnesota | 5-0 | 1.000 | 11-2 | .846 | 7-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 8-2 | W6 |
| Wisconsin | 4-1 | .800 | 11-2 | .846 | 4-0 | 4-2 | 3-0 | 8-2 | W2 |
| Illinois | 3-2 | .600 | 14-2 | .875 | 4-2 | 6-0 | 4-0 | 8-2 | L2 |
| Michigan | 2-2 | .500 | 13-2 | .867 | 9-1 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 8-2 | L1 |
| Purdue | 2-2 | .500 | 13-2 | .867 | 9-2 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 8-2 | L1 |
| Penn State | 2-2 | .500 | 11-3 | .786 | 5-0 | 4-3 | 2-0 | 7-3 | W2 |
| Indiana | 2-2 | .500 | 11-4 | .733 | 1-2 | 5-0 | 5-2 | 7-3 | L1 |
| Maryland | 2-2 | .500 | 11-5 | .688 | 4-2 | 4-1 | 3-2 | 6-4 | W1 |
| Iowa | 2-3 | .400 | 10-6 | .625 | 2-1 | 4-4 | 4-1 | 7-3 | L1 |
| Michigan State | 1-3 | .250 | 13-4 | .765 | 4-1 | 2-3 | 7-0 | 7-3 | W1 |
| Ohio State | 1-3 | .250 | 10-6 | .625 | 4-1 | 1-4 | 5-1 | 5-5 | L2 |
| Rutgers | 0-4 | .000 | 6-11 | .353 | 2-1 | 1-7 | 3-3 | 3-7 | L4 |
| Northwestern | 0-5 | .000 | 10-7 | .588 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 7-1 | 4-6 | L5 |
#3 Nebraska def. #25 Iowa 3-1 (25-10, 23-25, 25-15, 25-11)
- Nebraska moves to 14-1 overall, 5-0 Big Ten; Iowa falls to 10-6 overall, 2-3 Big Ten
- Box Score
- Nebraska Recap / Iowa Recap
- Attendance: 8,097
25th-ranked Iowa took a set from the Huskers on the road for the first time since 1987, but 3rd-ranked Nebraska earned the win in 4 sets. A strong blocking front and strong serving game guided the Huskers to their 29th consecutive win over the Hawkeyes.
.@mikaela_foecke being @mikaela_foecke 💁♀️🏐
Huskers win in 4!#GBR 🌽 pic.twitter.com/DWdibDMIlF
— Husker Volleyball (@Huskervball) October 4, 2018
Team Comparison: NE / IA
- Points: 79 / 44
- Kills: 58 / 32
- Aces: 11 / 4
- Blocks: 10 / 8
- Assists: 54 / 30
- Digs: 50 / 41
Statistical Leaders – Nebraska
- Mikaela Foecke: 20 kills, 9 digs, .459 attack percentage
- Jazz Sweet: 15 kills
- Lexi Sun: 13 kills, 13 digs, 3 service aces, .385 attack percentage
- Callie Schwarzenbach: 5 blocks
- Nicklin Hames: 47 assists
Statistical Leaders – Iowa
- Taylor Louis: 12 kills
- Cali Hoye: 11 kills, 9 digs
- Brie Orr: 26 assists
- Molly Kelly: 16 digs
#4 Minnesota def. Northwestern 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-15)
- Minnesota moves to 11-2 overall, 5-0 Big Ten; Northwestern falls to 10-7 overall, 0-5 Big Ten
- Box Score
- Minnesota Recap / Northwestern Recap
- Attendance: 414
A .390 attack percentage and advantages at the block (7 to 4) and at the service line (9 to 6) guided 4th-ranked Minnesota to its sweep of Northwestern on the road midweek. The Golden Gophers, which are on a 6-match win streak, have yet to drop a set in Big Ten conference play.
That's a road sweep for the #Gophers!
2⃣5⃣ – 1⃣9⃣
2⃣5⃣ – 1⃣7⃣
2⃣5⃣ – 1⃣5⃣ pic.twitter.com/ADhX8ttBpr— Minnesota Volleyball (@GopherVBall) October 4, 2018
Team Comparison: MN / NW
- Points: 58 / 40
- Kills: 42 / 30
- Aces: 9 / 6
- Blocks: 7 / 4
- Assists: 39 / 29
- Digs: 40 / 29
Statistical Leaders – Minnesota
- Taylor Morgan: 11 kills, .563 attack percentage
- Samantha Seliger-Swenson: 30 assists
- CC McGraw: 9 digs
Statistical Leaders – Northwestern
- Nia Robinson: 10 kills, 6 digs
- Britt Bommer: 29 assists
#5 Wisconsin def. #7 Illinois 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-18)
- Wisconsin moves to 11-2 overall, 4-1 Big Ten; Illinois falls to 14-2 overall, 3-2 Big Ten
- Box Score
- Wisconsin Recap / Illinois Recap / VolleyMob Recap
- Attendance: 2,142
5th-ranked Wisconsin dropped the opening set, but fired off 3-straight victories to claim the 4-set win at 7th-ranked Illinois Wednesday inside Huff Hall. The Badgers hit .326 and held an 8 to 5 blocking edge to earn the win.
Aaaaaand the winner! #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/tGcBjFXHAP
— Wisconsin Volleyball (@BadgerVB) October 4, 2018
Team Comparison: WI / IL
- Points: 70 / 69
- Kills: 58 / 57
- Aces: 4 / 7
- Blocks: 8 / 5
- Assists: 56 / 49
- Digs: 53 / 48
Statistical Leaders – Wisconsin
- Dana Rettke: career-high 23 kills, .526 attack percentage
- Madison Duello: 12 kills, 5 blocks, .440 attack percentage
- Sydney Hilley: 49 assists
- Tiffany Clark: 16 digs
Statistical Leaders – Illinois
- Jacqueline Quade: 18 kills, 9 digs
- Beth Prince: 12 kills
- Jordyn Poulter: 44 assists
- Morgan O’Brien: 14 digs
Up Next:
| Oct. 5, 2018 | Indiana at Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | 7:00 pm |
| Ohio State at Rutgers | Piscataway, NJ | 7:00 pm | |
| Maryland at Penn State | University Park, PA | 7:30 pm | |
| Purdue at Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 9:00 pm |
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