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Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska's Lauren Stivrins (from left), Kenzie Maloney, Kelly Hunter, Mikaela Foecke and Sydney Townsend celebrate the winning point of Saturday's Elite Eight match against Kentucky at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Kentucky's Leah Edmond (13) watches as her shot is blocked by Nebraska's Briana Holman (13) and Jazz Sweet (12) during the second set of an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight match last year at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.

Nebraska outside hitter Annika Albrecht (17) blocks a hit by Kentucky opposite Brooke Morgan (15) in the first set of an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match against Kentucky at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — There were those people who called this a rebuilding year for the Nebraska volleyball team, and others the probably more appropriate transition year. Coach John Cook said when the season began that the team would have to reinvent itself.

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Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Kentucky's Leah Edmond (13) watches as her shot is blocked by Nebraska's Briana Holman (13) and Jazz Sweet (12) during the second set of an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight match last year at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska setter Kelly Hunter (3) and Nebraska middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) attempt to block a hit by Kentucky outside hitter Avery Skinner (4) during the first set of an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska's Lauren Stivrins (from left), Kenzie Maloney, Kelly Hunter, Mikaela Foecke and Sydney Townsend celebrate the winning point of Saturday's Elite Eight match against Kentucky at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska players and head coach John Cook huddle before the game at an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match against Kentucky at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska's Kenzie Maloney (11), Sydney Townsend (7) and Annika Albrecht dive for a ball in the fourth set of an NCAA Elite Eight match against Kentucky on Dec. 9.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) tries to hit over the defense of Kentucky setter Madison Lilley (3) in the first set of an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska head volleyball coach John Cook shakes the hand of Kentucky head volleyball coach Craig Skinner before the start of an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska setter Kelly Hunter (3) passes the ball in the second set of an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight match against Kentucky on Saturday at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska libero/defensive specialist Sydney Townsend (7) digs the ball in the fourth set of an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska's Kelly Hunter (3) and Briana Holman try to block a hit by Kentucky outside hitter Leah Edmond in the first set of an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight match Saturday at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska setter Kelly Hunter sets the ball under the watch of Kentucky middle blocker Kaz Brown during an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight match Dec. 9 in Lexington, Ky.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska outside hitter Mikaela Foecke (2) digs the ball with middle blocker Briana Holman (13) ready to assist in the fourth set of an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match against Kentucky at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska outside hitter Annika Albrecht (17) hits over the Kentucky defense in the first set of an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Photos: Nebraska volleyball is KC bound after downing Kentucky

The No. 5-ranked Huskers booked a third straight trip a return to the NCAA Volleyball national semifinals with Saturday's 25-19, 25-22, 25-27, 25-22 win over the No. 6 Wildcats at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photos by Gwyneth Roberts, Journal Star.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Kentucky's Leah Edmond (13) watches as her shot is blocked by Nebraska's Briana Holman (13) and Jazz Sweet (12) during the second set of an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight match last year at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska setter Kelly Hunter (3) and Nebraska middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) attempt to block a hit by Kentucky outside hitter Avery Skinner (4) during the first set of an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska's Lauren Stivrins (from left), Kenzie Maloney, Kelly Hunter, Mikaela Foecke and Sydney Townsend celebrate the winning point of Saturday's Elite Eight match against Kentucky at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska players and head coach John Cook huddle before the game at an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match against Kentucky at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska's Kenzie Maloney (11), Sydney Townsend (7) and Annika Albrecht dive for a ball in the fourth set of an NCAA Elite Eight match against Kentucky on Dec. 9.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) tries to hit over the defense of Kentucky setter Madison Lilley (3) in the first set of an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska head volleyball coach John Cook shakes the hand of Kentucky head volleyball coach Craig Skinner before the start of an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska setter Kelly Hunter (3) passes the ball in the second set of an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight match against Kentucky on Saturday at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska libero/defensive specialist Sydney Townsend (7) digs the ball in the fourth set of an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska's Kelly Hunter (3) and Briana Holman try to block a hit by Kentucky outside hitter Leah Edmond in the first set of an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight match Saturday at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska setter Kelly Hunter sets the ball under the watch of Kentucky middle blocker Kaz Brown during an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight match Dec. 9 in Lexington, Ky.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska outside hitter Mikaela Foecke (2) digs the ball with middle blocker Briana Holman (13) ready to assist in the fourth set of an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match against Kentucky at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska outside hitter Annika Albrecht (17) hits over the Kentucky defense in the first set of an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Annika Albrecht and Kelly Hunter registered double-doubles in @Huskervball's 3-1 win over Kentucky. #NCAAVB pic.twitter.com/rJg0Miz4v1

— NCAA Volleyball (@NCAAVolleyball) December 10, 2017

Reach the writer at 402-473-7435 or bwagner@journalstar.com. On Twitter @LJSSportsWagner.

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NCAA VOLLEYBALL SATURDAY

Lexington, Ky.

No. 5 Nebraska 3, No. 6 Kentucky 1

(25-19, 25-22, 25-27, 25-22)

Headed to KC

A look at who is joining the Huskers in Kansas City:

No. 1 Penn State: The Nittany Lions swept Michigan State on Saturday to set up another Big Ten clash with the Huskers. The two teams will meet Thursday at 6 p.m.

No. 3 Florida: The Gators survived against USC on Saturday. Florida is making its first Final Four trip since 2003.

No. 4 Stanford: The Cardinal defeated Texas in a rematch of last year's national title match.

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Nebraska vs. Kentucky, NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight, 12/9/17

Nebraska's Lauren Stivrins (from left), Kenzie Maloney, Kelly Hunter, Mikaela Foecke and Sydney Townsend celebrate the winning point of Saturday's Elite Eight match against Kentucky at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.

Kentucky's Leah Edmond (13) watches as her shot is blocked by Nebraska's Briana Holman (13) and Jazz Sweet (12) during the second set of an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight match last year at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.

Nebraska outside hitter Annika Albrecht (17) blocks a hit by Kentucky opposite Brooke Morgan (15) in the first set of an NCAA Volleyball Tournament Elite Eight match against Kentucky at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

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