No. 1 Penn State delivered a surprising reverse sweep to upset No. 1 Nebraska within the 2024 NCAA girls’s volleyball semifinals, profitable 23-25, 18-25, 25-23, 28-26, 15-13. It marked the primary reverse sweep within the semifinals of the event since 2018.
Nebraska appeared poised to advance after taking the primary two units with robust performances from Andi Jackson, who completed with 18 kills, and a stable defensive effort from Rebekah Allick. But Penn State rallied, led by Jess Mruzik’s offensive spark and Izzy Starck’s key blocks, to take management within the subsequent three units.
The Nittany Lions discovered their rhythm within the third set, utilizing a 5-0 run to take the lead, with Starck contributing six blocks and Mruzik ending with 17 kills. The Huskers struggled to include Penn State’s momentum because the match continued.
In the fourth, Nebraska had a 22-16 benefit, which might result in the Huskers having the ability to shut out the semifinal with two match factors, however the set ended with the Nittany Lions gorgeous the Nebraska-dominant crowd sealing the fourth with a 28-26 remaining rating.
In an exciting fifth set, Penn State held off a late Nebraska push, with Starck’s block sealing the win. This marks Penn State’s 14th NCAA championship match look and their first since 2017. They’ll face Louisville on Sunday, December 22.
