If the Huskers are going to play for back-to-back National Championships, it means two straight weekends playing in Minneapolis. However, the obstacle to Championship Weekend is not what many Husker fans thought it would be. Minnesota, who had Nebraska’s number twice this year, was upset by the Oregon Ducks in the regional semifinal.
Nebraska took care of business, sweeping the Kentucky Wildcats 25-17, 25-20, 25-23. Nebraska controlled pace of play most of the day, but didn’t take a lead in the third set until the score was 24-23. In fact, Nebraska at one point in the set rode an 8-2 run to get back into the set.