LINCOLN, Neb. – Continuing its tough non-conference schedule, Ole Miss volleyball battled with the nation’s No. 2 team in Nebraska, falling 0-3 Saturday night at the Devaney Center.
Rebel head coach Kayla Banwarth was welcomed back to her alma mater with a standing ovation prior to the match as 8,113 strong cheered on the former libero and assistant coach.
“That was fun. My girls had a blast,” said Banwarth. “I know sometimes 0-3 isn’t fun, but I’m happy when I see my girls competing hard. Going toe-to-toe against Nebraska, I have no complaints. I’m proud of the way they battled, proud of the way they competed and proud of the way they got better as the match went on. I thought Nebraska had to make really good plays to beat us in sets two and three.”
After a shaky first set, the Rebels (0-4, 0-0 SEC) settled in and forced the Huskers (5-0, 0-0 Big Ten) to make big plays to close out sets. Anna Bair led the attack with 11 kills, followed by freshman Vivian Miller who finished with eight and Katie Corelli who picked up all-tournament honors.
With the score tied at four, Nebraska used an early 6-0 to create separation from the Rebels and take a five-point lead. Ole Miss tried to chip away at the deficit, but another 7-0 run gave the Huskers a commanding 19-7 lead. From there, Nebraska continued to run away with the set, taking it 25-13.
Ole Miss hung tight with Nebraska in the second set, finding its footing. Bair and Miller came alive for the Rebels as they kept within striking distance at the media timeout. Coming out of the break, Ole Miss erupted with a 5-0 run to silence the crowd and…
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