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.
Up Next
The Citadel will play two matches tomorrow against Montana State and Denver inside Bob Devaney Sports Center.
