Nebraska players celebrate after defeating Arizona State on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
The Nebraska volleyball team has quite a week ahead.
In the AVCA poll released Monday, both of the Huskers' upcoming opponents were ranked inside the top five. Stanford, which will be in Lincoln on Wednesday, checked in at No. 2 and Louisville, where NU plays Sunday, is No. 4.
The Huskers are No. 5 again this week after going 3-0 last week. Nebraska is 8-1 this season with wins against four teams ranked in this week's poll: Kentucky (No. 11), TCU (No. 23), Creighton (No. 9) and Arizona State (No. 14).
Nebraska received one first-place vote in the poll.Â
SMU, which handed NU its only loss so far, broke into the poll at No. 22.
Pittsburgh (6-0) remained No. 1 in the poll, followed by, in order: Stanford, Penn State, Louisville, Nebraska, Purdue, Wisconsin, Texas, Creighton and Kansas.
Nebraska and Stanford will play at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Devaney Sports Center. That match will be broadcast on Big Ten Network.
On Sunday, the Huskers play Louisville at 11:30 a.m. on ABC.
Reilly gets Big Ten honor Nebraska sophomore setter Bergen Reilly is the Big Ten setter of the week for the second time this season.Â
Reilly averaged 12.18 per set in helping the Huskers to a 3-0 week, including a pair of wins against Top-15 teams Creighton and Arizona State.
Reilly had a career-high 58 assists with 13 digs in a 3-2 win against No. 9 Creighton last Tuesday.
Photos: Nebraska volleyball hosts Wichita State — Sept. 14
Nebraska's Bergen Reilly (2), Andi Jackson (15) and Taylor Landfair (12) go up to block against Wichita State's Sarah Barham (9) on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
KATY COWELL, Journal Star
Nebraska fans watch during the third set of the match against Wichita State on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.
KATY COWELL Journal Star
Nebraska's Andi Jackson (15) jumps up to spike the ball during the third set of the match against Wichita State on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.
KATY COWELL Journal Star
Nebraska Head Coach John Cook smiles before the second set of the match on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.
KATY COWELL Journal Star
The Nebraska and Wichita State teams walk past each other on their way to switch benches before the second set of the match on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.
KATY COWELL Journal Star
Nebraska's Harper Murray (27) serves during the first set of the match against Wichita State on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.
KATY COWELL Journal Star
Nebraska celebrates an ace serve by Merritt Beason (13) to win the second set of the match against Wichita State Shockers on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.
KATY COWELL Journal Star
Nebraska's Bergen Reilly (2) serves during the second set of the match against Wichita State on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.
KATY COWELL Journal Star
Nebraska's Bergen Reilly (2) serves during the second set of the match against Wichita State on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.
KATY COWELL Journal Star
Nebraska celebrates an ace serve by Harper Murray (center) to win the first set of the match against Wichita State on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.
KATY COWELL Journal Star
Nebraska celebrates an ace serve by Harper Murray (center) to win the first set of the match against Wichita State on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.
KATY COWELL Journal Star
Nebraska's Taylor Landfair (12) and Leyla Blackwell celebrate a point against Wichita State on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
KATY COWELL, Journal Star
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