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Nebraska’s Lexi Rodriguez (8) acknowledges the crowd’s cheers before the match against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
The Nebraska volleyball team stayed at No. 12 in the new AVCA rankings released Monday.
The Huskers went 2-0 during the first week of the Big Ten season to improve to 8-3 overall.
Texas remained No. 1 in the poll, but Wisconsin dropped from second to fifth after its first loss of the season against Maryland.
That means Pittsburgh moved up to No. 2, and Louisville to No. 3. Louisville, coached by former Husker player Dani Busboom Kelly, is 10-0 and has its highest ranking ever.
Nebraska plays two unranked teams this week — Michigan on Friday and Michigan State on Sunday.
Check back for updates to this story.
Photos: Nebraska sweeps Iowa in Big Ten home opener
Nebraska’s Nicklin Hames (1) and Kayla Caffey (3) attempt a block against Iowa as teammate Keonilei Akana (6) looks on in the first set Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Kenzie Knuckles (2) lifts a shot in the first set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Kenzie Knuckles (2) elevates for a shot in the first set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Ally Batenhorst (14) attempts a kill in the first set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Lindsay Krause pushes a shot across the net against Iowa in the second set Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Lindsay Krause (center) reaches out to grab teammate Lexi Rodriguez (8) after her second-set service ace against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Lexi Rodriguez (8) acknowledges the crowd’s cheers before the match against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Madi Kubik (10) elevates for a kill against Iowa in the first set on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Madi Kubik hits over the net in the third set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Kayla Caffey (left) and Nicklin Hames celebrate the Huskers’ sweep of Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Madi Kubik hits in the third set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Madi Kubik (left) and Kayla Caffey react after Kubik’s penultimate point scored in the third set against Iowa on Saturday at Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Madi Kubik (left) passes the ball in front of teammate Kayla Caffey in the third set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Madi Kubik dives for an Iowa shot in the third set on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Madi Kubik (top) celebrates with teammates after her point in the third set put the Huskers on the brink of sweeping Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Lexi Sun (top) and Kayla Caffey (bottom) prepare for a point as Sun makes an appearance in the third set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Lexi Sun runs to the action in the third set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska coach John Cook looks on as Madi Kubik (10) and Lindsay Krause celebrate a point in the third set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska associate coach Tyler Hildebrand instructs the team during the third set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
LINCOLN, NE. – 09/25/2021 – Nebraska head coach John Cook (left) watches the action as associate coach Tyler Hildebrand walks past during the third set against Iowa on Sept. 25, 2021, at Devaney Sports Center. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska’s Madi Kubik dives for an Iowa shot in the third set Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska associate coach Tyler Hildebrand watches the action against Iowa in the third set on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska’s Lexi Sun is substituted into the game in the third set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
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