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No. 1 Nebraska Opens 2026 Season With Straight-Set Win Over UNLV

The victory follows Nebraska’s exhibition title at AT&T Stadium and highlights growing national TV exposure for top women’s college volleyball programs.

Players Era Volleyball Showcase Highlights, Match Recaps: Nebraska Sweeps UNLV
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Overview

  • Nebraska swept UNLV 25-18, 25-15, 25-16 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday to open its 2026 season.
  • The Players Era Showcase match aired nationally on FS1 and streamed on fubo, part of a weekend of high-profile, broadcast-focused college volleyball events.
  • The Huskers entered the opener as the AVCA preseason No. 1 and returned three AVCA All-Americans in Andi Jackson, Harper Murray and Bergen Reilly.
  • UNLV came into the weekend as a lower preseason favorite after a 13-15 2025 season and with Jaida Harris named the Mountain West preseason player of the year.
  • The win continues Nebraska’s momentum from the Spikes Under the Lights exhibition title and sets up a marquee rematch with No. 2 Texas at the Players Era Showcase the next day.