Penn State 3, Nebraska 2: Comeback!

Entering Thursday night’s NCAA volleyball national semifinal, Penn State had never beaten Nebraska twice in the same season and had lost 14 of the previous 16 games against the Cornhuskers. The Big Ten co-champions squared off in Louisville for a spot in the championship game.

Nebraska led for most of the first set, aided by three service errors by Penn State. Despite the early hole, three kills by Camryn Hannah and an Izzy Starck ace helped set up a 23-21 Penn State lead late in the set. Nebraska’s Andi Jackson answered immediately, scoring three kills on a 4-0 run, and the Huskers took set 1 25-23.

The Cornhuskers dominated the second set with their block and powerful serving, outhitting…