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Nebraska, Oregon and Purdue Earn Big Ten Volleyball Weekly Awards

Nebraska’s volleyball program dominated its latest week of action, with three Husker players earning Big Ten accolades as the team completed a 2-0 sweep of Wisconsin and Indiana. Harper Murray, a senior outside hitter, was named co-Player of the Week after leading the nation in kills per set (5.17) and points per set (5.92), while also posting a .429 hitting percentage across both matches.

Her standout performance included 20 kills and a .471 hitting mark in the win over Wisconsin, followed by 11 kills and seven digs in the victory at Indiana. Meanwhile, sophomore middle blocker Manaia Ogbechie earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, anchoring Nebraska’s defense with 2.17 blocks per set—ranked first in the Big Ten—and limiting opponents to just .171 hitting in the Wisconsin sweep.

Setter Bergen Reilly, a senior from Sioux Falls, was also recognized as Setter of the Week, guiding Nebraska’s offense to a .388 hitting percentage, second nationally, with 12.33 assists per set and a combined 13 digs across the two games. Oregon’s Alanah Clemente, a sophomore opposite hitter, was the other co-Player of the Week for her consistent play, averaging 4.56 points per set and 4.00 kills per set while hitting .463 and adding 1.13 blocks per set during the Ducks’ 2-0 road trip against Michigan State and Michigan.

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