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Husker volleyball notes: Serving will be key vs. Wisconsin; two Stivrinses in the Elite Eight
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MADISON REGIONAL NOTES
Husker volleyball notes: Serving will be key vs. Wisconsin; two Stivrinses in the Elite Eight
- Brent Wagner | Lincoln Journal Star
- Dec 13, 2019
- Dec 13, 2019 Updated Jan 18, 2020
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Nebraska's setter Nicklin Hames (1) serves against Hawaii during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Friday at UW Field House.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Nebraska middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) hits the ball against Hawaii's outside hitter/libero Brooke Van Sickle (2) during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Friday at UW Field House.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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MADISON, Wis. — The list isn’t short for what the Nebraska volleyball team will have to do in order to beat Wisconsin on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament Madison Regional final, but near the top will be Nebraska’s serving.
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Photos: Sun, Sweet fuel Huskers past Rainbow Wahine in Sweet 16
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska's outside hitter Madi Kubik (10) and middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) celebrate a point against Hawaii during an NCAA regional semifinal in December 2019 at Wisconsin Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska outside hitter Jazz Sweet (12) hits the ball against Hawaii during a NCAA regional semifinal match against Hawaii on Dec. 13, 2019, at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska's outside hitter Madi Kubik (10), middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) and defensive specialist/libero Kenzie Knuckles (2) celebrate a point against Hawaii during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Dec. 13, 2019, at UW Field House in Madison, Wisconsin.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Hawaii volleyball head coach Robyn Ah Mow talks with Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook before a NCAA regional semifinal match against Hawaii on Dec. 13, 2019, at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska outside hitter Jazz Sweet (12) hits the ball against Hawaii during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Dec. 13, 2019, at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Hawaii middle blocker Amber Igiede (3) tries to defend against Nebraska setter Nicklin Hames (1) during a NCAA regional semifinal match against Hawaii on Dec. 13, 2019, at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
The Nebraska volleyball team is introduced before NCAA regional semifinals action on Dec. 13, 2019, at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
The Nebraska volleyball team is introduced before a NCAA regional semifinal match against Hawaii on Dec. 13, 2019, at UW Field House. For the first time in nearly 16 months, the Huskers will be playing postseason volleyball.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska outside hitter Madi Kubik (10) hits the ball against Hawaii during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Dec. 13, 2019, at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska outside hitter Lexi Sun (11) hits the ball against Hawaii's middle blocker Amber Igiede (3) and setter Norene Iosia (10) during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Dec. 13, 2019, at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska's setter Nicklin Hames (1) serves against Hawaii during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Friday at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) celebrates a point against Hawaii during a NCAA regional semifinal match Friday at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska outside hitter Madi Kubik (10) claps hands with defensive specialist/libero Megan Miller (3) during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Friday at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska outside hitter Lexi Sun (11) passes the ball against Hawaii during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Friday at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska outside hitter Madi Kubik (10) looks to pass the ball as defensive specialist/libero Megan Miller looks on during NCAA Regional semifinals action at UW Field House on Friday in Madison, Wisconsin.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska players celebrate by the end of the court during a NCAA regional semifinal match against Hawaii on Friday at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) hits the ball against Hawaii's outside hitter/libero Brooke Van Sickle (2) during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Friday at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska libero Kenzie Knuckles passes the ball during a match against Hawaii in the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska's outside hitter Madi Kubik (10) passes the ball against Hawaii during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Dec. 13, 2019, at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska's outside hitter Lexi Sun (11) hits the ball past Hawaii's Rika Okino during an NCAA regional semifinal match in December 2019 in Madison, Wis.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska's outside hitter Madi Kubik (10) celebrates a point against Hawaii during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Dec. 13, 2019, at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska outside hitter Jazz Sweet (12) hits the ball against Hawaii's outside hitter Jolie Rasmussen (18) and middle blocker Skyler Williams (8) during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Dec. 13, 2019, at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska outside hitter Lexi Sun (11) dives for the ball next to defensive specialist/libero Kenzie Knuckles (2) during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Friday at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Megan Miller (3) looks on as Nebraska libero Kenzie Knuckles (2) dives for the ball during a 2019 NCAA regional semifinal match against Hawaii in Madison, Wis.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
The Nebraska volleyball team huddles before a NCAA regional semifinal match on Dec. 13, 2019, at UW Field House.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
From left, Nebraska outside hitter Madi Kubik (10), defensive specialist/libero Kenzie Knuckles (2), outside hitter Lexi Sun (11) and others celebrate a point against Hawaii during a NCAA regional semifinal match against Hawaii on Friday at UW Field House in Madison, Wisconsin.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska outside hitter Jazz Sweet (12) hits the ball against Hawaii outside hitter McKenna Ross (20) during the NCAA Regional semifinals action at UW Field House on Dec. 13, 2019, in Madison, Wisconsin.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) walks off the court during warmups before a NCAA regional semifinal match against Hawaii on Dec. 13, 2019, at UW Field House in Madison, Wis.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook answers a question after an NCAA Regional semifinals win over Hawaii at UW Field House on Dec. 13, 2019, in Madison, Wisconsin.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook watches from the sidelines during the Huskers' NCAA regional semifinal victory over Hawaii in December at UW Field House in Madison, Wisconsin.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska outside hitter Lexi Sun (11) hits the ball past Hawaii middle blocker Amber Igiede (3) and outside hitter/libero Brooke Van Sickle during NCAA regional semifinals action at UW Field House on Dec. 13, 2019, in Madison, Wisconsin.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
Nebraska outside hitter Madi Kubik can't quite get to the ball during NCAA regional semifinals action at UW Field House on Dec. 13, 2019, in Madison, Wisconsin.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Hawaii vs. Nebraska, 12.13
The Nebraska volleyball team plays Hawaii during NCAA Regional semifinals action at UW Field House on Dec. 13, 2019, in Madison, Wisconsin.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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Nebraska's setter Nicklin Hames (1) serves against Hawaii during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Friday at UW Field House.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Nebraska middle blocker Lauren Stivrins (26) hits the ball against Hawaii's outside hitter/libero Brooke Van Sickle (2) during a NCAA regional semifinal match on Friday at UW Field House.
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