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LOOK: Huskers Fall to Wisconsin in Five-Set Title Match

December 19, 2021
By <a href="https://hailvarsity.com/author/john-peterson/" target="_self">John Peterson</a>

By John Peterson

No. 10 Nebraska got the jump on No. 4 Wisconsin in the first set of Saturday’s national-championship match, but the Badgers battled back to take a hard-fought second set, 31-29. The teams traded blows from there with Wisconsin claiming the first national title in program history.

Check out all of the action from Columbus, Ohio, in our photo gallery.

 

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers arrive to take on Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Volleyball fans line up to get in to the Nationwide Arena with Nebraska v Wisconsin in the finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers cheerleaders fire up the fans for the arrival of the Nebraska volleyball team to take on Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska fans wait for the arrival of the Nebraska Cornhuskers before taking on the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Lil' Red and the cheerleaders pose for a photo with a young fan before Nebraska takes on Wisconsin during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lexi Rodriguez (8) and Nebraska Cornhuskers Ally Batenhorst (14) walk through all the fans during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) walks through all the fans during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) walks through all the fans before taking on Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) walks through all the volleyball fans before taking on Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lexi Sun (11) walk down the red carpet waving to all the fans before the match against the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lil Red greets the Huskers before the match against the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers fan excited for some great volleyball between Nebraska Cornhuskers and Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers and Wisconsin Badgers line up for the National Anthem before the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers fans has a sign with lights during the introductions before the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lexi Rodriguez (8) throws out a small volleyball introductions before taking on Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers ready to take the court to take on Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers run out to take the court to warm and take on Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers and Wisconsin Badgers line up for the National Anthem before the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers being introduced before taking on Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Madi Kubik (10) spike the ball against Wisconsin Badgers Anna Smrek (14) in the first set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) and Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) jump to blocks a shot from Wisconsin Badgers Grace Loberg (21) in the first set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Ally Batenhorst (14) spikes the ball against Wisconsin Badgers Dana Rettke (16) and Wisconsin Badgers Sydney Hilley (2) in the first set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) and Nebraska Cornhuskers Ally Batenhorst (14) block a shot from Wisconsin Badgers Dana Rettke (16) in the first set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Ally Batenhorst (14) spikes the ball against Wisconsin Badgers Sydney Hilley (2) and Wisconsin Badgers Dana Rettke (16) in the first set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Ally Batenhorst (14) spikes the ball against Wisconsin Badgers Devyn Robinson (10) and Wisconsin Badgers Sydney Hilley (2) in the first set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) has big kill between Wisconsin Badgers Devyn Robinson (10) and Anna Smrek (14) in the first set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrate a kill by Kayla Caffey (3) in the first set against the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) jump to try and block a spike from Wisconsin Badgers Anna Smrek (14) in the fourth set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Madi Kubik (10) kills the ball between Wisconsin Badgers Anna Smrek (14) and Wisconsin Badgers Devyn Robinson (10) in the first set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Madi Kubik (10) spikes the ball against Wisconsin Badgers Anna Smrek (14) in the first set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) celebrates a kill by Nebraska Cornhuskers Madi Kubik (10) in the first set against the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Wisconsin Badgers Dana Rettke (16) spikes the ball against Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) in the second set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) prepares for a kill against Wisconsin Badgers Julia Orzol (22) in the second set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) goes for a block against the Wisconsin Badgers in the second set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) smiles as she watches Wisconsin Badgers Devyn Robinson (10) commit a net violation in the second set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lindsay Krause (22), Lauren Stivrins (26), and Madi Kubik (10) celebrate a kill against the Wisconsin Badgers in the second set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) celebrates a kill against the Wisconsin Badgers in the second set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Madi Kubik (10) digs the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers in the second set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) dives for a dig against the Wisconsin Badgers oin the second set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lindsay Krause (22) hits the ball against Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) is laying on the court after diving for a dig against the Wisconsin Badgers in the fifth set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) and Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) have a short conversation in the third set against the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Madi Kubik (10) prepares to spike the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers in the third set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) prepares for to spike the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers in the third set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • … during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lindsay Krause (22) spikes the ball against Wisconsin Badgers Jade Demps (15) in the third set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) digs the ball at the net against Wisconsin Badgers Grace Loberg (21) in the third set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) spikes the ball against Wisconsin Badgers Devyn Robinson (10) in the third set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) hits the ball against ]Wisconsin Badgers Dana Rettke (16) and Wisconsin Badgers Anna Smrek (14) in the third set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) sets the ball for Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) in the third set against the Wisconsin Badgers in the third set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) prepares for a kill against Wisconsin Badgers Dana Rettke (16) in the third set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) sets the ball for Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) in the third set against the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) spikes the ball against Wisconsin Badgers Julia Orzol (22) and Wisconsin Badgers Dana Rettke (16) in the third set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • … during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) spikes the ball against Wisconsin Badgers Devyn Robinson (10) in the third set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) hits the ball against ]Wisconsin Badgers Dana Rettke (16) and Wisconsin Badgers Anna Smrek (14) in the third set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) sets the ball for Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) in the third set against the Wisconsin Badgers in the third set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Kayla Caffey (3) prepares for a kill against Wisconsin Badgers Dana Rettke (16) in the third set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) sets the ball for Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) in the third set against the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) spikes the ball against Wisconsin Badgers Julia Orzol (22) and Wisconsin Badgers Dana Rettke (16) in the third set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • … during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • … during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • … during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) gets a kill against Wisconsin Badgers Devyn Robinson (10) in the fourth set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Madi Kubik (10) jumps to try block a spike from Wisconsin Badgers Anna Smrek (14) in the fourth set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Kenzie Knuckles (2) spikes the ball against Wisconsin Badgers Dana Rettke (16) in the fourth set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) battles against Wisconsin Badgers Sydney Hilley (2) in the fourth set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Ally Batenhorst (14) and Wisconsin Badgers Sydney Hilley (2) battle for the ball in the fourth set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Lauren Stivrins (26) and Nebraska Cornhuskers Lindsay Krause (22) blocks a spike against the Wisconsin Badgers in the fourth set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers fan makes an N with her fingers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers assistant coach Jaylen Reyes gives instructions against the Wisconsin Badgers in the fourth set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrate winning the fourth set against the Wisconsin Badgers in the fourth set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers and Wisconsin Badgers set a record attendance at the Nationwide Arena during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers fan holding up a sign in the fifth set against the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach John Cook gives a sign for the serve against the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Nicklin Hames (1) set the against the Wisconsin Badgers in the fifth set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Ally Batenhorst (14) spikes the ball between Wisconsin Badgers Devyn Robinson (10) and Wisconsin Badgers Anna Smrek (14) during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Kenzie Knuckles (2) serves the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers in the fifth set during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers hug up after the lose to the Wisconsin Badgers in five sets during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers head back to the lockerroom after the lose to the Wisconsin Badgers in five sets during the NCAA volleyball finals Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by John S. Peterson.

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