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Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Lexi Sun spikes the ball past two Minnesota defenders to score a point
Photo Credit: John S. Peterson
Volleyball

LOOK: No. 4 Nebraska Sweeps No. 5 Minnesota

February 21, 2021
By <a href="https://hailvarsity.com/author/john-peterson/" target="_self">John Peterson</a>

By John Peterson

No. 4 Nebraska swept No. 5 Minnesota (25-17, 25-15, 25-22) on Sunday, splitting the weekend series with the Gophers. Coach John Cook said it was “no question” the best the Huskers have played this season. He also noted that it was “the first match we’ve played like we’ve been practicing.”

Check out all the photos from staff photographer John S. Peterson below.

 

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Madi Kubik looks through the net at other team

    Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Madi Kubik (10) sizing up Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Volleyball's Lexi Sun spikes the ball against Minnesota

    Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Lexi Sun (11) spikes the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers Regan Pittman (21) and Minnesota Golden Gophers Melani Shaffmaster (5) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Jazz Sweet (12) and Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Kayla Caffey (3) jump to block Minnesota Golden Gophers Jenna Wenaas (2) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Volleyball Setter Anni Evans Serves Against Minnesota

    Nebraska Cornhuskers setter Anni Evans (4) serves the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Volleyball Outside Hitter Lexi Sun Against Minnesota

    Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Lexi Sun (11) spikes the ball by Minnesota Golden Gophers Regan Pittman (21) and Minnesota Golden Gophers Stephanie Samedy (10) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers setter Nicklin Hames (1) and Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) jump to block Minnesota Golden Gophers Jenna Wenaas (2) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Madi Kubik (10) spikes the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers Stephanie Samedy (10) and Minnesota Golden Gophers Katie Myers (23) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Riley Zuhn (16) and Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Kayla Caffey (3) jump to block a shot from Minnesota Golden Gophers Taylor Landfair (12) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Volleyball Players Block Ball Against Minnesota

    Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Kayla Caffey (3) blocks the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers Taylor Landfair (12) with Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Riley Zuhn (16) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Riley Zuhn (16) spikes the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers Taylor Landfair (12) and Minnesota Golden Gophers Katie Myers (23) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrate a point against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers setter Nicklin Hames (1) sets the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Lexi Sun (11) winds up to spike the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers Regan Pittman (21) and Minnesota Golden Gophers Melani Shaffmaster (5) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach John Cook holds the green card to protest an officials call in the match against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Riley Zuhn (16) and Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Kayla Caffey (3) go for the block against Minnesota Golden Gophers Taylor Landfair (12) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers assistant coach Jalen Reyes gives a fist pump after a score against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Riley Zuhn (16) spikes the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Madi Kubik (10) spikes the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Kenzie Knuckles (2) digs the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) goes for a block against Minnesota Golden Gophers Regan Pittman (21) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Madi Kubik at the net against the Minnesota

    Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Madi Kubik (10) at the net against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team celebrate a point against the Minnesota

    Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrate a point against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Madi Kubik (10) spikes the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Riley Zuhn (16) blocks a spike from Minnesota Golden Gophers Taylor Landfair (12) with Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Kayla Caffey (3) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers setter Nicklin Hames sets the ball in warmups

    Nebraska Cornhuskers setter Nicklin Hames (1) sets the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Madi Kubik (10) spikes the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers Shea Rubright (9) and Minnesota Golden Gophers Stephanie Samedy (10) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Madi Kubik (10) digs the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers Stephanie Samedy (10) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Lauren Stivrins and outside hitter Lexi Sun block a spike together

    Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) blocks the ball with Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Lexi Sun (11) against Minnesota Golden Gophers Airi Miyabe (8) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers setter Nicklin Hames sets the ball to teammate

    Nebraska Cornhuskers setter Nicklin Hames (1) sets the ball for Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) against Minnesota Golden Gophers Regan Pittman (21) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • … Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team celebrates a point against the Minnesota

    Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrate a point against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Lauren Stivrins spikes the ball down the line against Minnesota

    Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) spikes the ball down the line against Minnesota Golden Gophers Taylor Landfair (12) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Volleyball's Lexi Sun hits the ball against Minnesota

    Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Lexi Sun (11) hits the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers Regan Pittman (21) and Minnesota Golden Gophers Melani Shaffmaster (5) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball player Kenzie Knuckles digs the ball against the Minnesota

    Nebraska Cornhuskers Kenzie Knuckles (2) digs the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers assistant coach Jalen Reyes talks to Nebraska Cornhuskers Kenzie Knuckles (2) in the match against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Riley Zuhn (16) and Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Kayla Caffey (3) go to block Minnesota Golden Gophers Taylor Landfair (12) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) blocks the ball with Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Lexi Sun (11) against Minnesota Golden Gophers Airi Miyabe (8) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Volleyball players celebrating a point against Minnesota

    Huskers celebrate a point scored against Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Kayla Caffey (3) spikes the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers Shea Rubright (9) and Minnesota Golden Gophers Stephanie Samedy (10) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Madi Kubik spikes the ball against Minnesota

    Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Madi Kubik (10) spikes the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers Shea Rubright (9) and Minnesota Golden Gophers Stephanie Samedy (10) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Lauren Stivrins spikes the ball against Minnesota

    Nebraska Cornhuskers middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) spikes the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers Shea Rubright (9) Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Lexi Sun (11) scores the match point against Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Lexi Sun spikes the ball past two Minnesota defenders to score a point

    Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Lexi Sun (11) scores the match point against Minnesota Golden Gophers Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Volleyball Players Celebrate Win Over Minnesota

    Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrate their sweep against the Minnesota Golden GophersSunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.

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