The first Big Ten conference matches of the 2026 season proved to be no tall task for the No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team.
Unlike some of their Big Ten counterparts — such as No. 16 Penn State and No. 20 Minnesota — the Huskers avoided any upset by storming past confernece basement dwellers Ohio State and Rutgers. Senior middle blocker Andi Jackson was rewarded for her efforts by being named national and Big Ten Player of the Week.
The Colorado native averaged 3.33 kills and 1.56 blocks per set in NU’s three victories last week, which included the rescheduled Wrigley Field match against Missouri. In total, Jackson racked up 30 kills on a .578 hitting percentage with 14 blocks…