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Nebraska defeats Stanford on Wednesday in Lincoln

No. 5 Nebraska hosted No. 2 Stanford in a top-five matchup in Lincoln on Wednesday. The Huskers had never beaten the Cardinals at the Devaney Center. Lexi Rodriguez hit an ace in the first set to give the Huskers a 3-1 lead. Check out this play from Nebraska's Merritt Beason and Harper Murray. Bergen Reilly came with the surprise attack and extended the Huskers' lead to 14-6. Nebraska won the first set 25-17. They recorded 15 kills, 12 digs, two blocks and an ace. Nebraska took an early lead in the second set and Beason could only extend that lead with a “BIG swing.” The Cardinals took the lead, but not for long, as a mid-court violation tied the score at 13-13. Stanford took the lead again, but Nebraska's Andi Jackson was able to retake it with a kill. Beason was back at it and closed out another set. Nebraska won set two 25-22. Check out Murray's incredible performance in the third set. Lindsay Krause made a huge swing to increase the Huskers' lead to 9-5. Krause came back in great fashion. She closed out the game and grabbed a 25-14 victory in the third set. The Huskers swept the Cardinals off the court. Nebraska will return to the court on Sunday when they travel to play Louisville at 11:30 a.m. Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7.

LINCOLN, Nebraska —

On Wednesday, No. 5 Nebraska hosted No. 2 Stanford in Lincoln in a top-five showdown.

The Huskers had never beaten the Cardinals at the Devaney Center.

Lexi Rodriguez hit an ace in the first set to give the Huskers a 3-1 lead.

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Check out this game between Merritt Beason and Harper Murray of Nebraska.

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Bergen Reilly launched a surprise attack and extended the Huskers' lead to 14-6.

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Nebraska won the first set 25-17. They recorded 15 kills, 12 digs, two blocks and an ace.

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Nebraska took an early lead in the second set and Beason extended that lead with a “BIG swing.”

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The Cardinals took the lead, but it didn't last long as a midfield violation tied the score at 13-13.

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Stanford took the lead again, but Andi Jackson of Nebraska was able to regain it with a kill.

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Beason was back in the game and closed out another set. Nebraska won the second set 25-22.

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Watch Murray's incredible effort in the third set.

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Lindsay Krause increased the Huskers’ lead to 9-5 with a huge swing.

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Krause came back great. She closed the match and took the third set to win 25-14.

The Huskers swept the Cardinals off the field.

Nebraska returns to the field on Sunday when they travel to Louisville for an 11:30 a.m. game.

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