Hardware in Sight, Seeding on the Line

With the Big Ten Championship and byes in the inaugural Big Ten Volleyball Tournament still up for grabs, we have a handful of matches on this weekend’s slate that are pivotal to the top team’s title hopes and postseason aspirations. Take a look.

Title Implications in the Pacific Northwest

We’ll have a first vs. third-place matchup in Eugene when No. 1 Nebraska (first, 12-0 B1G) takes on No. 12 Oregon (third, 10-2 B1G). The Saturday night showdown will feature two of the Big Ten’s most potent offenses; the Huskers and Ducks lead the league in kills per set, averaging 14.35 and 14.30, respectively. Nebraska’s attack — powered by the likes of Andi Jackson and Manala Ogbechie — is more…