Huskers survive upset bid by Iowa, win in five sets

The third set, won by Iowa 27-25 to take a 2-1 match lead, was wild one. Iowa went on a 5-1 run late to take a 24-20 lead. But Nebraska somehow, someway, fought off three set points, and then took a 25-24 lead. Kenzie Knuckles served the pressure-packed run, including one ace. Lauren Stivrins had the final two kills in the run.

Nebraska’s Madi Kubik (center) runs off the court to hit the ball back to her teammates in the first set against Iowa on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Nebraska’s Lauren Stivrins (26) goes up for a kill in the second set Saturday against Iowa at the Devaney Sports Center. Nebraska’s Lauren Stivrins goes up for a first-set kill against Iowa on Saturday at the…