ACC volleyball Showdown Nebraska the number two ranked team in the country has come to Dallas to take on the acc's SMU Mustangs Michigan will serve to get us started in this three out of five setep match and a service erir Foster a little too pumped up on that initial serve sometimes that happens you get the blood your first freshman in league history to win that award serves Cullen a Jou with Alec at the net and then Cullen puts it down for the year last year in the American Conference R sets Alec it's blocked by okamura there's Lexi Rodriguez Lexi Rodriguez in that white jersey the LI bro for Nebraska one of the best all time B hits hands that is saved by the Lio Bolton be again and thunder [Music] crushed Riley setting the right side and that little off speed works for Taylor lanfair throughout the season lanfair former Big 10 player of the year when she was at Minnesota a couple of years ago since that served long and that's hanging with the Huskers here a transfer from Colorado six rotation [Music] player Riley and that is hammered by B good Hustle but the Huskers get the point now for Nebraska again a three time first team allamerican okore [Music] Riley pushes it out on the PIN to Murray Bolton keeps it alive and somebody in the net and she's one of the juice makers for that team good serve Riley settles under it puts the set quick set and it is hammered in the middle by number 15 in red Andy Jackson of Jackson playing on that us u21 team over the summer really helped her development as well cover block Point Nebraska Harper Murray get a little bit of a block has set here early in the season Meritt B back to serve first team All-American last year service error point to SMU five a piece here if that tells you what you need to know about our leadership skills Brook Frasier from the Woodlands Texas just outside of Houston crosscourt Andy Jackson second kill she's the only player in the match with two a lot of service airs here in this opening set Emily you know a lot of that does come from Environ for Nebraska one for SMU who's Natalie Purdue she transferred from Arkansas a lot of transfers on the floor for snu and again Jackson has been the play serving sub for [Music] Nebraska serves it a b bolon and is pushed out on the pin and Foster crushes it both her parents played college basketball tied at seven we've been tied at every point this set and now SMU great Foster has gotten on some service runs already here this season nice receive by Rodriguez and wa it's good that is land or they had no senior on the team last year when they went to the National Championship so just about everybody back this year and if they can win out this week we may see them rank number one next Monday with Texas losing there's M number one spot but I think right now Nebraska feels like one of the teams to beat considering the entire team came back from last season in terms of starters T Bron kept Alive by landfair and that is down P can we continue to be tied at every point so far nine all now first set goes to 25 win by two Rodriguez with the set to B and B terminates what a clean start in this big 10 ACC match and tooling the block is ch5 this week again joining the ACC they were picked sixth in the preseason pole but those five ahead of them are all ranked as we speak okore tries to go to the middle Riley setting Alec in the middle and okore with another stuff good idea back to serve Riley setting the outside and this time b gets the kill she now and tied at [Music] 11 Rodriguez setting Murray Point Nebraska I think it's absolutely critical especially if you can rattle a team like Nebraska with the crowd that you have I think it's critical if you want to get a win a nice wide open attack right in front of CH and she makes the mo Bolton back to serve we're tied at 12 game going to 25 win by two in this first set three out of five set match Murray hits hands Point Nebraska that's really good 400 SMU hitting 333 they averaged 250 so both teams playing above their average here in this first set this has been a fun first set Murray over the block saved by wheeler chame is stuffed again Harper Murray first time either team has led by two that's how close it's been and that is Nebraska's point no touch Basquez all time kills per set L Clips the net with her serve Cullen setting the outside Rodriguez keeps it alive back row from B nice save but Nebraska Nebraska's won the last four points six of the last seven to build this lead and that is ended in a hurry by Natalie Foster this looks cool oh it looks so cool yeah Riley off the slide remember Jackson was so impactful earlier in the set She's Come Riley has assisted on 10 of the 13 kills by Nebraska here here in this first set [Applause] stuffed landfair and Jackson up front it's getting shut down so it's landfair getting that block clean backro rolled over nice save by chob Boy and the point will go to SMU it but Purdue serving Purdue second Team all conference last year when SMU was in the American Conference and a big rip taken by tabon and it Purdue a six foot grad student kept Alive by Bolton nice save by Cullen chowboy to Riley and off the slide again is Andy Jackson Nebraska has been Unstoppable so far Ace couldn't have walked it over there any better really at all schools it's not just one or two schools has been insane yeah seven ACC teams made the tournament last year remember we were tied at 12 and Nebraska has come on strong and that's a good way to slow the Huskers down as T Foster back to serve remember she had a nice service run earlier they're happy when she's back there Cullen there's that side set and ton goes for the Finish best s Setters in the country anytime you're the Big 10 Setter in the year is a freshman you're special first freshman to ever win that [Music] award well you can feel the attack but it went to knock Nebraska out of system Cullen the setter serving Riley setting the outside left pin not as successful that's another block CH getting that one you just used to describe the team could be used to describe who's serving right now Cullen she's all of those SMU within three Nebraska trying to put this first set away okore got it on the way down it's good enough to keep the rally going cullin setting the outside ton and ASU is within two heed to serve serves Rodriguez there's that right side attack that had been so tough but a rare error for about went out of bounds Riley to be oh are you kidding me [Music] it's targeted at landfair save by Riley Rodriguez setting be B hits into the block but can't get through it and SMU little overpass Oka for couldn't do anything with it and it is terminated by Lindsay krowy we haven't called lindsy serve now is Olivia Mal freshman and that just goes out SMU back in front by a point Nebraska team getting her team together here tabon serving B can't put it away and a big Nebraska block Alec in the middle really great answer on this couldn't have couldn't be a better first set this is incredible exactly what we hoped for cin setting okore set point SMU Riley setting Jackson can't put it away Cullen in the middle Foster terminates and SMU grabs the opening set against second ranked Nebraska here's another look at that last point just The Confidence from this SMU team to get it done 2525 against number two Nebraska continue to continue to push that right side of the Court it was really effective throughout the first half of the set and then passing just clean it up a little bit well we said the first set would be very important for SMU they passed that test let's see how they do the rest of the way Alec with a nice Block in the middle kept alive though by chame Rodriguez sends it forward it's the left side attack by crowy crowy starting this second set landfair fantastic opening set serving is back there again transfer from wit State and there's an ace SMU is just picking apart the backline and it's a 20 start as they've carried over service error announcers Jinx with that ankle injury she was having such a good start to the year as well but she's been impactful right away this year [Applause] [Music] 12 assists a kill and a dig already [Music] tonight right side B crushes it I mean that was walking through the air huge vertical chame and chame terminates from the left side for SMU she has got a tremendous jumping ability fantastic athlete and again they go to B same side same result yeah a unanimous selection to the preseason Big 10 team this year and chame again right side for SMU B they're the match leaders in that department and that serve gets away from Bolton Harper Murray serves doesn't make it over the net Point SMU yeah both sides getting a little bit sloppy M she's also doing an internship with the Dallas Stars oh that just went out might have a challenge yeah Sam urer pulling the Chon for it that you can put your finger on SMU serving a heck of a game I mean they're going right between the scenes and really driving him back Riley sends it out on the left pin it is crushed by Lindsay krowy that's a perfect example of win [Music] Nebraska well you could hear that attack all around the gem but it just went out CH he's still up by one here in the second set they won the first set coming from behind they were down 216 and that is terminated by no no touch might but based on the looks that we saw it clearly went out she's not buying it she's like I know there or serving again we're tied at seven second set right down the line that was perfectly placed by wheeler just got to see that vertical she's proved a vertical from 911 to 105 saved by chame Cullen with the set over to tabon and another Point foru Foster Moody Coliseum just south of 7,000 fans packed in here to see the Huskers and Mustangs and right now SMU is not disappointing side out Nebraska crowy gets the kill the pins that Nebraska has between them Harper Murray and Skyler Pierce who's coming in as a freshman it's an embarrassment of riches for that that sered just out people for this team only one dig in set two six service erors from Nebraska followed by an Ace from Foster it certainly helps when you're acing the best lero in college Vol is in this match she have three against hook San Diego last weekend rer with a block kept Alive by Cullen tabon hit right at Rodriguez and gets the kill the player on the team but there is that thought that sometimes you go right at him and that seems to be what smu's doing there is another Ace right at Rodriguez I mean they're going right at her in terms of attack they're going right at her from the service L back right corner in volleyball and Foster run comes to an end but wow that was amazing four point lead in the second set they won the the first set against Nebraska the second ranked team in the country and another kill boy magic what's happening right here for SMU Cullen to serve SMU you can tell they are trying to be aggressive serving bring the heat Rodriguez back to [Music] serve Point Nebraska the block gets the point yeah much better set not LED here in the second set Cullen setting the right side no block that was just out Point Nebraska season got swept that was last August and Nebraska returning the favor coming to SMU and I absolutely love that about volleyball Emily is the matchups and this weekend we got two top five matchups two top 20 matchups another top 10 one it's crazy crazy serving by SMU tabon getting an ace this season yeah five Aces against Nebraska Rodriguez Good serve reive and B terminates from the right [Applause] side throw away this concept of it has to be perfect with 17 assists B serves the eror B has eight of the kills Ace to try to offset that that Bolton the Libo back to serve tried to go short went too short didn't clear the net oh you do Harper Murray back to serve for the Huskers Cullen with the set chame dug by Rodriguez little miscommunication there Riley and Murray it worked out [Applause] though not in the end Foster with the jumped in and tried to make a play she is must see TV over there Frasier service eror get cin sends it over herself briy setting the left side and it is crushed by krowy yeah and these are two Setters that don't get overly offensive but I don't think they've been on the net enough to do [Music] it Murray to send that over free ball for SMU no worries it goes out Reef intermission Purdue serving but Nebraska still has plenty of time to catch the Mustangs Murray out of the back row and that's too tough for the Lio Bolton To Handle eating the team in Aces along with Lindsay krowy serves it a Bolton tabon attacks Rodriguez pops it up nice save by krowy out here watch the watch the tabron [Applause] Rodriguez Rodriguez now will set behind her kept alive tough to put it away against this SMUD tabon and that time Cullen did try to attack and Alex said not today serve again Nebraska still hasn't LED in this set and another service error will prevent them from getting closer SMU hitting 20 points set from Nebraska Foster back to serve she's had an impactful night serving for the Mustangs Alec almost fooled SMU with that attack and in the end mountainous point right right now [Applause] and another error for Nebraska they have uncharacteristically go down 20 in this match another point for Inu and Cullen is exactly who they love to have back there to serve in this pressure [Music] situation right side B dug by Cullen tabron blocked Cullen back to setting chm can't put it away Murray Murray again tools the block Point [Music] Huskers tabron finishes [Music] Riley with the set and be rasa still has not LED in this second set in danger of losing it CH [Applause] blocked we go to the opposite pin another block one more try and this time it is Successful by jams [Music] wheeler Murray with the receiver iy setting back to Murray Cullen back behind her chame ends the set and SMU leads Nebraska two sets to nine seven fifth years this is a team that's been through a lot maybe not together but individually they've been they they've been through it so again this is a three out of five set match SMU can win the match if they win this set in Nebraska as they take the opening Point here in the third Cullen to tabon right side B is blocked the right side for Nebraska has been a so it was a a shortlived lead for Nebraska one all here to [Music] start tabon again H hands Rodriguez Dives in to save it Harper Murray is blocked back to back for SMU na okamura doing such a great season in high school she was a basketball player said there's less running in volleyball so she switched volleyball that's why a lot of us made the switch Harper Murray terminates and Nebraska off 12 swings little miscommunication there from SMU they get up though everybody's okay de over the block and SMU is right there despite the Miss tabon back to serve SMU in front by a point early in the third right KY sets and crushing it is Andy Jackson Nebraska needs a lot more Andy Jackson up until that four blocks and an ace her first Ace of the Season fact that's the only ace Nebraska has had chasing that and putting it down is James wheeler SMU has done such a great job finding b back to serve [Music] Bolton served it right at Mal a nice shot that is in a perfect spot by Andy Jackson Andy Jackson 7even for 10 already Batten 700 g Murray one of the best serves in terms of Aces that Nebraska's had that goes out of bounds [Music] pointu another earlier this is a team that has the talent and experience to not just hang but compete with the top teams in the country it will be fun to see how they do in the ACC this year as Jackson gets another K top 20 just like the [Music] ACC off the slide tabon oh that was a fantastic save by choboy to keep Nebraska in the point Riley sets behind her to Alec and Alec off the slide gets the kill Lany Choy trying to give Nebraska a r run here they're up by a point and a must-win set for the Huskers and no one there to stop number 15 in white jams wheeler hide at six SMU leading Nebraska two sets To None back row Murray nice save by Bolton Riley back R Murray again hit it right off of chame we play on and finally it is put down by krowy really well placed Bergen Riley back to serve for Nebraska puts it at tabon now tabon attacks Alec kept it alive B tab Bron can't get it through that block there's that side set you were talking about off speed we play on good read by Nebraska krowy tabon and finally SMU can celebrate the point and we're only a week into the season too plenty more opportunities for fans to keep watching Cullen with the set tabron stuffed Point Nebraska right now it feels it it absolutely does and it could be another matchup that we see in December Cullen pushes it out okore Alec tried to take it over carried it little a lift call on Alec too long to where you're bringing back before it goes forward we've been tied at every Point again here in this set and now the tie broken by Alec Rodriguez back to serve it's going to be tight yeah overpass Harper Murray's eyes got big and she crushed it yeah a three-point lead in this match has been a luxury that neither team has had very often Nebraska up two now and now it's a three-point lead a must-win set for the Huskers more that tells you what you need to know about the balance especially from some of those middles like Andy Jackson and Rebecca Alec get involved in the play okamura off the slide and SMU sides out right away I was thinking earlier Emily just in general is it if you if you serve tough you can win I mean any coach will always tell you serving passes the is the number one and number two key Cullen to okore good save by Murray Jackson can't get it to go down Murray will try she's blocked by CH one more time another block oh chame was a wall that Nebraska SMU back to within one after the timeout good serve Cullen okore okore has tremendous reach Murray thought she had it put away an incredible dig though by wheeler and Murray looking for the touch but the point initially given to yeah service error if nothing else that challenge iced the server Nebraska must win this set to stay in the match CH can't get it to go down Riley setting Murray dumped over by okore front Riley off the slide to Jackson and she terminates every single set that we're seeing go Andy Jackson way she's finding a way percentage tonight Harper Murray back to [Music] serve sent back by chem free ball here for Nebraska Riley back row to Murray Bolton puts it up blocked good d by SMU and finally hitting through the block is wheeler GRE SMU has a chance to sweep Nebraska and a service here puts Nebraska back out in front Andy Jackson back to serve she had an ace earlier tonight for Nebraska just missed it's the only ace Nebraska has had tonight was from Andy Jackson who had she had not had one all season yeah you talk about matches being won or loss in the serving the pass Purdue future radiologist serving good sirve and crowy just could not connect Point SMU here last year second Team all conference when they were in the American over pass cleaned up nicely I think tabon got most of that movement on the serve just dives off the slide Alec crowy goes over the block tabon whistle blowing for a [Music] kid Purdue serving and by the way the SMU fans were very nice to Nebraska and the pregame introductions a lot of cheers for the Huskers I think a lot of Huskers in the house too there crowy trying to go over the block cullin keeps it alive and there's the attack by the Setter cullin run right now for SMU Purdue doing a good job behind the service line Alec goes line and sides out to get Purdue off that service line Ser for the Huskers tight set crosscourt finished by number 11 Natalie Foster good serve Foster with the ace it is 20- 15 another good serve Rodriguez returns it be is blocked here at SMU and trying to lead her team to the massive upset of Nebraska another rce are you kidding me last 10 points points they are three points away from shocking the nation Rodriguez lays out to receive that Cullen to tabon okore keeps it alive this has got to go over Rodriguez up to b b calling for the touch so the crowd will find out and go crazy point remains with SMU correction they they did get swept in the championship last year against Texas regular season sweep was against Wisconsin Alec attacks they're not done yet this is a the Nebraska team that knows year actually played on their Beach team last spring to get ready for this season Cullen and tabon gives SMU Match Point stays at Match Point Celia [Music] Cullen out keeps Nebraska alive CH one more saved match point for SMU cullin with the set CH it's over SMU with a program defining [Music] win well how many of you had SMU sweeping Nebraska tonight it has happened [Music] [Music] Oh What A Night in moody moody magic indeed coming into this match head coach Sam mger said we know that we can beat this team it might be difficult but I don't think they expected it to be that easy in three sets [Music] I mean this is a program turning win for this SMU team this was exactly what Sam mger said she wanted out of her players she wanted them to compete she wanted them to play loose and free and from 0.1 to 75 for this team that is exactly what they did