PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers volleyball team tackles two top five teams this weekend. The Scarlet Knights welcome No. 3 and 2021 national runner-up Nebraska at Jersey Mike’s Arena at 7 p.m. on Friday and travel to No. 5 Purdue on Sunday.
Admission to all Rutgers volleyball home games is free with parking registration.
- Admission is free to all Home games.
- Fans must register for parking here.
- Proof of full vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of the event will be required for entry to all indoor events (for all individuals above the age of five).
- Friday night against the Cornhuskers will be Special Olympics Night.
- Cheer on members of NJ Special Olympics as they participate in the high five tunnel during introductions and play a set during intermission.
- Rutgers opened the Big Ten slate last weekend at Jersey Mike’s Arena with a three-set loss to Michigan, the top team receiving votes this week, and a thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Michigan State.
- Against the Wolverines last Friday, Madyson Chitty surpassed the 700-career dig mark and moved into the top 10 of the rally-era career leaders list. Kristina Grkovic, meanwhile, led Rutgers with nine kills and three blocks.
- The Scarlet Knights were down 0-2 before storming back to take the next three sets for their first Big Ten victory. RU posted 19.0 blocks in the match, the second-most in a game of the rally-era and most-ever by the Scarlet Knights in a Big Ten contest. Taylor Humphrey had her second double-double this year with 14 kills and 11 digs while Megan Vernon had a career-high 11 total blocks.
- It was the second time under head coach Caitlin Schweihofer that the Scarlet Knights have come back from a 2-0 deficit to claim victory. Rutgers also had a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over UMBC last season. Before that five-set win over the Retrievers, RU’s last five-set come-from-behind win was over Wofford in 2012.
- Alissa Kinkela continues to lead the offense overall at 3.10 k/s followed by Humphrey at 2.57 k/s.
- Assisting the offense has been redshirt junior Lauren DeLo. DeLo, who is fifth in the rally era averaging 6.22 a/s over her career, is putting up 7.56 helpers per set.
- Junior middle Kristina Grkovic, meanwhile, leads the squad with 17…
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