Huskers Sweep Pitt, Meet Texas in NCAA Volleyball Championship

Nebraska posted a 3-0 sweep of Pittsburgh in the NCAA volleyball tournament semifinals last night. 

The Huskers advanced to their 11th championship match.  NU will go for its sixth title on Sunday against Texas. 

Nebraska improved to 33-1 with a 25-20, 25-23, 25-17 victory over the Panthers.  The Huskers set the tone with eight blocks in the first set and hit .407 in the third to improve to 15-0 against Pitt. 

In the second semifinal in Tampa, defending champion Texas defeated Wisconsin 3-1. 

First serve for Sunday’s championship is set for 2 p.m.  The pregame starts at 1 o’clock on News Talk 900 KJSK.