Nebraska volleyball collected all of the possible first-place votes in the latest AVCA rankings, confirming the Huskers’ spot as the top team in college volleyball.
The Huskers (22-0, 12-0 Big Ten) continued their streak as the No. 1 team in the latest AVCA coaches poll rankings released on Monday. Nebraska earned all 61 possible first-place votes, regaining two votes from the previous No. 2 team in Texas. The Longhorns (18-2, 10-2 SEC) dropped back-to-back matches at Texas A&M and at home against Kentucky, dropping Texas to No. 3 while the Wildcats bumped to No. 2. Nebraska is the unanimous No. 1 team for the third time this season, securing all the first-place votes for the first time since the week three polls.
Nebraska continued its winning streak and straight-set victories over the weekend, dispatching No. 11 Wisconsin and Oregon in sweeps on Friday and Sunday, respectively. The Big Red have yet to give up a set in Big Ten play, and last dropped a set on Sept. 16 to Creighton. Texas had remained the No. 2-ranked program since the week two edition of the AVCA polls, having begun the season at No. 5, while Kentucky replaces the Longhorns after beginning the season as the preseason No. 7.
Nebraska has earned victories over five of the top 10 teams in the current rankings, taking down No. 3 Pittsburgh in the season opener 3-1, followed by a sweep over No. 5 Stanford. The Huskers reverse-swept No. 2 Kentucky on Aug. 31 at Bridgestone Arena and won in a sweep over No. 9 Purdue on Oct. 12. Nebraska also has top 25 wins over No. 11 Wisconsin, No. 12 Creighton and No. 25 Penn State…