Regional primer
No. 1-ranked Washington (31-2) vs. No. 5 Nebraska (29-4), 3 p.m.
Another year, another big match in the NCAA Tournament between Nebraska and Washington.
Nebraska and Washington will be playing in the second or third week of the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time in 11 years. Each team is on a 13-match winning streak.
Washington leads the nation in hitting percentage (.316) and is fifth in opponent hitting percentage (.146), although it’s worth mentioning that the Huskies’ nonconference schedule was not outstanding, and the Pac-12 Conference wasn’t as strong as the Big Ten this season.