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Creighton University Hosts Top-Ranked Nebraska in Historic Match

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The largest regular-season volleyball-only indoor crowd in NCAA history is expected at Creighton University's CHI Health Center Omaha on Tuesday night as the Bluejays host top-ranked Nebraska. The sold-out crowd of 17,352 will witness a nationally-televised match on FS1, with Noah Reed and Emily Ehman on the call. Creighton, ranked 18th nationally, is 5-4 on the season after a challenging schedule that included No. 2 Penn State, No. 4 Louisville, and No. 5 Texas.

Key Takeaways:

  • Creighton is seeking its first win in 22 tries against Nebraska since the Bluejays restarted their volleyball program in 1994.
  • Ava Martin leads the Bluejays with 3.91 kills per set and 0.45 service aces per set, while Kiara Reinhardt averages 2.48 kills and 0.91 blocks per set.
  • Nebraska is off to an 8-0 start, including three wins over top 10 opponents, and features a powerful offense led by Harper Murray (3.71 kps.), Rebekah Allick (2.65 kps., 1.43 bps.), and Andi Jackson (2.28 kps., 1.16 bps.).
  • The Cornhuskers have dominated the series, winning 21 of 22 matches against the Bluejays.
  • Creighton's Brian Rosen, a 2008 South Carolina grad, was promoted to head coach in April 2025 after serving as an assistant coach from 2022-24.
  • With a win, Creighton would improve to 2-4 against ranked teams, the ninth time the Bluejays have defeated multiple ranked foes in the same year.
  • The match will be played in a historic setting, as the athletics department estimates the crowd of 17,352 as the largest regular-season volleyball-only indoor crowd in NCAA history.

Statistics:

  • Creighton averages 13.30 kills, 1.67 aces, 14.79 digs, and 2.24 blocks per set while hitting .199.
  • Nebraska averages 13.79 kills, 14.21 digs, 2.64 blocks, and 0.96 aces per set while hitting .309 as a team and holding foes to .100 hitting.
  • Harper Murray, Nebraksa's leading scorer, is on pace to break the school's single-season kill record.

Sources:

  • "Creighton Volleyball: Creighton Plays Ranked Nebraska"
  • "Creighton Volleyball: No. 1 Nebraska Visit"

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