Bulldogs Fall to the Huskers

Thursday, September 5

Lincoln, Neb.

7 p.m.

The Citadel

2-2,0-0SoCon

Nebraska

4-1,0-0Big Ten

Team	1	2	3	Final F
The Citadel	14	16	16	0
Nebraska	25	25	25	3

Box Score (.pdf)

9/5/2024 10:46:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

By: The Citadel Athletics

LINCOLN, NEB. – The Citadel volleyball team played in front of the largest crowd in its history despite a 3-0 (14-25, 16-25, 16-25) loss to Nebraska at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Thursday night.

Game Information
Score: Nebraska 3, The Citadel 0
Records: The Citadel (2-2), Nebraska (4-1)
Location: Bob Devaney Sports Center (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Attendance: 8,607

Key Plays & Stats

Nebraska jumped to a 6-1 lead to start the first set thanks to four service aces.
The Bulldogs narrowed the lead to four points at 10-6 from an Aaliyah Byers kill.
Harper Murray served an ace, extending the Huskers' lead to 21-11. They won the set 25-14 after a Bulldog service error.
Mackenzie Martin's kill narrowed the Huskers' six at 22-16, but it wasn't enough as Nebraska took the set at 25-16.
The Bulldogs took their first lead of the match in set three from an Ali Ruffin kill at 6-5.
The Citadel scored three points in a row from two kills from Sadie Gomez and Ali Ruffin and a service error to narrow the lead to 19-15.
A kill by Byers narrowed the gap to 24-16, but it wasn't sufficient as the Huskers won the set and the match, 3-0.
The Citadel played in front of the largest crowd in program history at 8,607.
Ali Ruffin led the Bulldogs with seven kills and nine digs.
Belle Hogan posted 22 assists on the night.