Huskers Shine in First Ever Outdoor Home Matches

LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska beach volleyball team took advantage of record-high temperatures by playing its first ever home outdoor beach matches on Monday. 

With the temperature climbing into the 80s and the sun shining down, the Huskers swept Ottawa 5-0 and beat Wayne State 4-1 on the campus beach volleyball courts. 

Nebraska improved to 5-0 on the season with the victories. The Huskers will play their last home match of the season on Tuesday at 10 a.m. against Southwest Baptist. As of Monday afternoon, it is scheduled to be played outdoors. 

Lindsay Krause and Lexi Rodriguez played as NU's No. 1 pair in the first match and won 21-10, 21-5, and they competed as the No. 2 team against Wayne State, winning 21-14, 21-14. 

Harper Murray and Laney Choboy swept Ottawa as the No. 2 pair in the morning, 21-7, 21-14. They fell in three sets to Wayne State's top pair, 21-13, 15-21, 3-15. 

Ally Batenhorst and Bergen Reilly were Nebraska's No. 3 team in both matches, winning 21-7, 21-8 and 21-14, 21-9. 

Merritt Beason and Skyler Pierce were the No. 4 squad and swept their foes, 21-7, 21-12 and 21-10, 21-11. 

Andi Jackson and Olivia Mauch played as the No. 5 team and claimed 21-11, 21-12 and 21-10, 15-21, 15-10 wins. 

Maisie Boesiger and Kyla Kenney won both of their exhibition matches, 21-13, 21-7 and 21-11, 21-11. 

Nebraska 5, Ottawa 0
1. Lindsay Krause/Lexi Rodriguez (NEB) def. Kennedy Krokroskia/Loraine Ruiz (OTT): 21-10, 21-5
2. Harper Murray/Laney Choboy (NEB) def. Blythe Manson/Carson Schuman (OTT): 21-7, 21-14
3. Ally Batenhorst/Bergen Reilly (NEB) def. Chaney Barth/Brittan Lee (OTT): 21-7, 21-8
4. Merritt Beason/Skyler Pierce (NEB) def. Madison Brauner/Bailee Nickel (OTT): 21-7, 21-12
5. Andi Jackson/Olivia Mauch (NEB) def. Brenna Diller/Raevyn Russell (OTT): 21-11, 21-12
Exh. Maisie Boesiger/Kyla Kenney (NEB) def. Asia Cole/Sam Stahl (OTT): 21-13, 21-7
 
Order of Finish: 5,4,3,1,2

Wayne State 5, Ottawa 0
1. Taya Beller/Allie Petry (WSC) def. Kennedy Krokroskia/Loraine Ruiz (OTT): 21-5, 21-8
2. Jordan McCormick/Channatee Robles (WSC) def. Blythe Manson/Carson Schuman (OTT): 21-8, 21-19
3. Ella Myler/Brooke Peltz (WSC) def. Chaney Barth/Brittan Lee (OTT): 21-8, 21-16
4. Brooklyn Kusler/Molly Romano (WSC) def. Madison Brauner/Bailee Nickel (OTT): 21-17, 21-19
5. Taylor Bunjer/Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC) def. Brenna Diller/Raevyn Russell (OTT): 21-16, 21-14
Exh. Asia Cole/Sam Stahl (OTT) def. Laney Kathol/Jordie Nekl (WSC): 21-19, 21-17

Order of Finish: 5,3,4,1,2

Nebraska 4, Wayne State 1
1. Taya Beller/Allie Petry (WSC) def. Harper Murray/Laney Choboy (NEB): 13-21, 21-15, 15-3
2. Lindsay Krause/Lexi Rodriguez (NEB) def. Jordan McCormick/Channatee Robles (WSC): 21-14, 21-14 
3. Ally Batenhorst/Bergen Reilly (NEB) def. Ella Myler/Brooke Peltz (WSC): 21-14, 21-9
4. Merritt Beason/Skyler Pierce (NEB) def. Brooklyn Kusler/Molly Romano (WSC): 21-10, 21-11
5. Andi Jackson/Olivia Mauch (NEB) def. Taylor Bunjer/Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC): 21-10, 15-21, 15-10
Exh. Maisie Boesiger/Kyla Kenney (NEB) def. Laney Kathol/Jordie Nekl (WSC): 21-11, 21-11

Order of Finish: 5,3,4,2,1