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Nebraska volleyball sweeps Texas State to advance to Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament

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FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2015, file photo, Nebraska coach John Cook calls a play during the team's NCAA women's volleyball tournament semifinal against Kansas, in Omaha, Neb. The defending national champion Nebraska volleyball team has the same high expectations even though eight of its 15 players are newcomers. The second-ranked Cornhuskers have won two of the last three national titles and haven’t missed the final four since 2014. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
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Posted at 4:09 PM, Apr 15, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-16 08:04:23-04

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The 5th seeded Nebraska volleyball team swept Texas State in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Omaha to advance to the Sweet 16. The game scores were 25-18, 25-17, 25-20.

The Huskers will face 12th seed Baylor at 1:30 p.m. Sunday on ESPNU.

Madi Kubik led the way for the Big Red with 13 kills while Lauren Stivrins added 10 kills hitting .571. The Huskers hit a season-high .398 including .500 in the 2nd set.

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NU improved to 15-2 on the season.

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