Nebraska started slow against Pitt on Thursday, losing the first set. The Huskers turned it around after, taking the next three sets to win the match 3-1. Nebraska advances to the national championship match to face Wisconsin on Saturday night. This will be the third time Nebraska and Wisconsin have met this season with the Badgers winning both of the previous encounters.
“We talked all week that no one expected us or believed that we could be at this point right now, that we would be playing for a national championship,” setter Nicklin Hames said post-match.
Check out all of the action in our photo gallery below.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) runs out on to the court to take on Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) sets the ball in the first set against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Madi Kubik (10) digs the ball in the first set against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Madi Kubik (10) and Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) block the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Madi Kubik (10) throws a small volleyball into the crowd during the introductions before taking on Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) spikes the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers stack up their knuckles when Nebraska Cornhuskers Kenzie Knuckles (2) during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Lindsay Krause (22) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh Panthers Leketor Member-Meneh (13) and Serena Gray (21) during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach John Cook complains to the referee in the stand in the second set against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Ally Batenhorst (14) and Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) jump up to try and block Pittsburgh Panthers Leketor Member-Meneh (13) during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Ally Batenhorst (14) excited about getting a kill against Pittsburgh Panthers Serena Gray (21) during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh Panthers Serena Gray (21) during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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The court gets swept during a break in the action between Nebraska Cornhuskers and Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Madi Kubik (10) digs the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) celebrates a kill with the Huskers against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) spikes the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) and Kayla Caffey (3) jump to block the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) spikes the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Kenzie Knuckles (2) serves the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers with the Husker cheerleading and pep band showing their knuckles during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Lindsay Krause (22) tries to block Pittsburgh Panthers Leketor Member-Meneh (13) during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) sets the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh Panthers Kayla Lund (23) and Pittsburgh Panthers Serena Gray (21)during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) and Lauren Stivrins (26) block a spike from Pittsburgh Panthers Kayla Lund (23) during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh Panthers Kayla Lund (23) during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrate a kill against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) dumps the ball over the net for a kill against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) hit the ball down the line against Pittsburgh Panthers Kayla Lund (23) and Serena Gray (21) during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) scores a kill between Pittsburgh Panthers Leketor Member-Meneh (13) and up during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh Panthers Serena Gray (21) during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Pittsburgh Panthers fan looks a the score to see the Nebraska Cornhuskers leading the fourth set during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) score a kill that sets up match point against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the fourth set during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrate the win over Pittsburgh Panthers in four sets during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers associate head couch raises his hand celebrating the. win over Pittsburgh Panthers in the fourth set during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Lindsay Krause (22) spikes the ball for a kill against Pittsburgh Panthers Leketor Member-Meneh (13) and Pittsburgh Panthers Serena Gray (21) during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Lindsay Krause (22) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh Panthers Leketor Member-Meneh (13) during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) leads the Huskers out on the court to take on the Pittsburgh Panthers during the semi-final round of the NCAA volleyball tournament Thursday, December16, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.
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