ROSEMONT, Ill. - No. 1 Nebraska swept No. 18 Washington on Sunday afternoon to clinch at least a share of the Big Ten volleyball title, improving its unblemished record to 14-0 in conference play and 25-0 overall.
The Huskers captured their 38th conference championship in program history and seventh as a member of the Big Ten. It marks the first time the Huskers have won four consecutive conference titles since 2004-08 in the Big 12.
Nebraska hit .477 as a team while limiting Washington (18-5, 9-5 Big Ten) to a .210 hitting percentage to record the Huskers’ eighth 25-0 start in program history.
Nebraska will close out the regular season with three consecutive home matches against Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota.