The No. 9 Nebraska volleyball team rattled off its eighth straight win Saturday night, sweeping Illinois 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-19) at the Devaney Center. The conference-leading Huskers are now 14-3 (8-0 Big Ten), while the Illini drop to 12-7 (4-4).
Nebraska is the first team this year to hand UI a three-set loss. The win was the Huskers' 10th at home this season.
Madi Kubik put together an outstanding offensive performance, matching her season high for the third time with 19 kills on .457 hitting to lead all players. She added six digs and a service ace.