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Nebraska volleyball team reverse sweeps against No. 7 Kentucky
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UNL) – The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team rallied to reverse sweep No. 7 Kentucky at the Broadway Block Party at Bridgestone Arena on Sunday afternoon.
After dropping the first two sets 24-26, 20-25, the Huskers regrouped with 25-19, 25-23 and 15-8 set wins to end the match and start the year 4-0. It marked Nebraska’s first reverse sweep win since Nov. 3, 2023 at Penn State.
Harper Murray had a career-high 23 kills with 15 digs and five blocks. Rebekah Allick added 10 kills and eight blocks, and Andi Jackson recorded 10 kills and four blocks. Taylor Landfair chipped in seven kills.
Bergen Reilly posted 46 assists and 18 digs. Olivia Mauch had 14 digs, playing the final three sets at libero. Laney Choboy contributed 10 digs.
The Huskers had a .221 to .168 edge in hitting percentage. Both teams had 59 kills and 12 blocks. The Huskers had 13 more digs, 73-60.
Brooklyn DeLeye (23) and Eva Hudson (19) combined for 42 of Kentucky’s 59 kills in the match.
Set 1: A 5-1 run put the Big Red up 8-4. Jackson served an ace, and Allick had a kill and block with Allie Sczech before a Landfair kill. Jackson and Murray tallied back-to-back kills, and Sigler chased a ball off the court that led to another Murray kill for a 13-8 advantage. Kills by Jackson and Landfair kept NU in front, 16-13, but Kentucky scored three in a row to tie the set at 16-16. Kentucky took a 20-18 lead after a 3-0 run keyed by two DeLeye kills. After a timeout, Murray terminated to cut it to 20-19, and a kill by Murray and back-row attack on Kentucky tied it 22-22. Hudson answered for the Wildcats, but a UK hitting error made it 23-23. Hudson earned set point with a kill, but Allick answered for the Big Red. DeLeye came right back for Kentucky, and a Husker hitting error gave the Wildcats a 26-24 win.
Set 2: Nebraska led 6-3 when Kentucky went on a 7-1 run to go up 10-7. A pair of Kentucky errors and a Landfair kill made it 10-10. Sczech posted a kill before a block by Jackson and Murray put NU up 16-14. The Wildcats responded with three points in a row to go up 17-16. Kills by Jackson and Landfair helped put the Huskers back on top, 19-18, but the Wildcats ended the set on a 7-1 run to win 25-20 and go up 2-0.
Set 3: Two kills by Landfair around one by Murray gave NU a 9-7 lead. After UK scored the next three, Allick was in on back-to-back blocks with Virginia Adriano and Murray for a 12-10 Husker advantage. Two straight kills by Murray put the Huskers up 15-12 at the media timeout. Murray and Reilly added kills as the Huskers’ lead grew to 20-15. Hudson and DeLeye scored for Kentucky before Murray killed from the back row and Sigler won a long rally for a 22-17 lead. Back-to-back attacking errors by the Wildcats gave NU set point, and an Allick kill put the set away, 25-19.
Set 4: Murray and Jackson each recorded a pair of kills to take the Huskers to a 6-3 lead. Murray and Sigler added two more kills, and Allick had a block with Adriano, a kill, and another block with Murray for an 11-6 lead. A 5-1 run got Kentucky within one, 12-11, but the Huskers stayed in front and an ace by Murray made it 15-12. Allick and Reilly combined for a block, and Murray flew out of the back row for her 19th kill that made it 18-13. But Kentucky answered with a 6-1 run to tie the score at 19-19. Murray and Jackson put down kills and Kentucky hit wide for a 23-21 NU lead. The teams traded service errors to give NU set point at 24-22, and Jackson finished off a 25-23 win.
Set 5: NU started strong with a 5-2 lead that led to a Kentucky timeout, thanks to two kills by Murray, and one each by Adriano and Reilly. Landfair and Jackson teamed up for a block to make it 6-2. Kentucky bounced back with a 3-0 run to force a Husker timeout at 6-5, but two Kentucky errors gave NU an 8-5 advantage as the teams changed sides. Allick posted a kill and a block with Adriano to push the Husker lead to four, 11-7. Teraya Sigler served an ace after a Kentucky timeout for a 12-7 lead, and Murray and Allick stuffed another Kentucky attack to make it 13-7. Murray’s career-high 23rd kill earned match point, 14-8, and the Huskers won on a Mauch ace.
Up Next: The Huskers host Wright State at 7 p.m. on Friday at John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. NU will also host California on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for June 25, 2026
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Hoping to win the Powerball jackpot? Here are 13 things more likely to happen than becoming an instant millionaire.
The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Thursday, June 25, 2026 winning numbers for each game.
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Takeaways from Kentucky’s home and away SEC schedule for next season
On Thursday, Kentucky’s home and away SEC opponents for the 2026-27 season were revealed and on top of learning the three opponents who they will play twice, there are some very intriguing matchups. In conference play, Kentucky will face six teams who are among the top 25 in many preseason rankings.
In SEC play, Kentucky will play Tennessee, Vandy and Ole Miss all both home and away. The home matchups include Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vandy. As for the road tilts, the Wildcats will face Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee and Vandy. Let’s take a look at some interesting developments from the schedule release.
John Calipari returns to Rupp Arena (again)
In Calipari’s first year with Arkansas, he got the best of Kentucky when he came into Rupp Arena and left with a 10-point victory, a game where you could really feel the tension all game long in the building from Kentucky fans, which translated onto the court with the players. Last season, it was Kentucky who shocked everyone when they stole one on the road against a top 20 Arkansas team after a rough up-and-down season up to that point. Now, the two will face off again as Kentucky will look to get the win in Rupp and make sure Calipari doesn’t get two in a row in the building. It’ll be another highly-anticipated showdown.
Kentucky hits the road at Texas
This is shaping up to be a major challenge for Kentucky next season and may even end up being one of the biggest games of the season. Texas is seen by many as a clear top 10 team, with some even having them within the top five and when you combine that with the fact that the game is on the road, the Wildcats will have their hands full. The Wildcats fell to the longhorns in the 2024-25 season, and it’ll be a much stiffer challenge this time.
Which game could be a trap?
We don’t have the game-by-game dates yet, so it’s hard to say with a lot of confidence, but opponent-wise, Georgia could really give Kentucky fits. In Pope’s first year, his team struggled handling the physicality of the Bulldogs and now, they’ve retained one of their best guards for another year and have added physicality through the portal. Mike White’s teams love to make opponents uncomfortable and they could do that once again down in Athens. Another sneaky team to watch is Oklahoma, who will have very good guard play. Kentucky will face both teams on the road.
Overall, it’s a pretty fair SEC schedule for a Kentucky team who has the capability of a return to being atop the conference once again. Mark Pope has such a system-fit squad and he can do some damage in the SEC.
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Can you set off fireworks in Kentucky? See laws ahead of Fourth of July
Fourth of July festivities to celebrate in Louisville
See the Fourth of July festivities planned in Louisville for America’s 250th birthday celebration.
Fourth of July is almost here, and Kentuckians are getting ready to light up the sky.
Before you plan your fireworks celebrations, it’s important to know what is and isn’t allowed under Kentucky law. Here’s what to know about fireworks laws and safety tips in the Bluegrass State ahead of Independence Day.
Can you set off fireworks in Kentucky?
Yes. As long as you live in a place where local ordinances don’t prohibit it, according to the Kentucky State Fire Marshal’s website.
Are fireworks legal in Louisville?
In Louisville or Jefferson County, larger display fireworks are not legal due to a local law. Some consumer products that don’t leave the ground, such as sparklers, are allowed.
If the cautionary label on the firework has the words “explosive,” “emits flaming pellets,” “flaming balls,” “firecracker,” “report” or “rocket,” it is automatically a no-go, according to the Louisville-Jefferson County Code of Ordinances.
But, smaller ones like sparklers, cylindrical or cone fountains, wheels and ground spinners are legal. Still, don’t let the size fool you − they can burn up to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
Learn more: Check out these 4th of July events taking place across Kentucky
How to use fireworks safely
The state fire marshal suggests following the following advice when using fireworks:
- Use fireworks outdoors.
- Obey local laws.
- Keep a bucket of water or a working water hose nearby.
- Use fireworks as intended and avoid altering them or combining them.
- Never relight “dud” fireworks. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.
- Spectators should keep a safe distance from the person lighting the firework (the individual lighting it should wear safety glasses).
- Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Have a “designated adult operator.”
- Do not use homemade fireworks or illegal explosives.
- Report illegal explosives to the fire or police department in your community.
- Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks.
- Read and follow all instructions on the label.
Former Courier Journal reporter Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez contributed. Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
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