Volleyball Hosts #3 Nebraska, #11 Minnesota at Breslin Center

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State returns to the Breslin Center for the first time in Big Ten play this week, hosting No. 3-ranked Nebraska and No. 11-ranked Minnesota. The Spartans square off against the Cornhuskers on the Big Ten Network on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 8:00 p.m. Sloane Martin (PxP) and Emily Ehman (Analyst) have the call for BTN, while John Kreger will be the home radio host on the Spartan Media Network for both matches this week. Michigan State has a two-day break before welcoming Minnesota to East Lansing for a 2:00 p.m. match on Sunday, Oct. 9.

Michigan State is holding it’s student appreciation match on Thursday night against Nebraska, with students in attendance receiving a Michigan State volleyball t-shirt. Students in attendance will receive a card redeemable for a Michigan State soccer scarf at Sunday’s noon women’s soccer match against Michigan.

 

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Thursday, October 6: Michigan State vs. #3 Nebraska | 8:00 p.m. | Live Stats | Listen Live | Tickets | Big Ten Network

Sunday, October 9: Michigan State vs. #11 Minnesota | 2:00 p.m. | Live Stats | Watch Live (B1G+) | Listen Live | Tickets

Michigan State Volleyball Match Notes

Michigan State Cumulative Stats

The Opponents

#3 Nebraska

Nebraska is 12-1 overall with a 4-0 mark in the Big Ten this season. The Huskers have 3-0 sweeps over Michigan State and Rutgers, while defeating Ohio State in five and Maryland in four. The Huskers boast the No. 1 opposing hitting percentage in the country at .117 while ranking No. 24 in blocks per set at 2.62. Kaitlyn Hord ranks No. 14 in blocks per set at 1.44. 

Madi Kubik and Whitney Lauenstein lead the attack for Nebraska with 3.31 and 3.16 kills/set respectively. Kubik is hitting .264 to lead the Husker outsides. In the middle, Kaitlyn Hord is hitting .322, while Bekka Allick is hitting .302 with 1.07 blocks/set. Anni Evans and Kennedi Orr have handled the setting with Nicklin Hames out, with Orr averaging 5.34 assists/set to Evans’ 5.00. Defensively, Lexi Rodriguez leads the team in digs with 4.07 digs/set and is receiving serves at a .977 clip.

Michigan State in 2-23-2 against Nebraska all-time and 2-5 when playing at home. Nebraska owns a 13-game streak over the Spartans dating back to 2013.

#11 Minnesota

Minnesota is 7-5 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten this season with wins…