Louisville volleyball is looking like a true national championship contender. In their third top 10 matchup in just over a week, the Cards went on the road and defeated 6th-ranked Nebraska in straight sets 3-0.
πππππ, πππππ πππΎππππ.#GoCards pic.twitter.com/VEeQUZSwTN
— Louisville Volleyball (@UofLVolleyball) September 19, 2021
The Cards are now 10-0 on the season. They might make their way into the top 3 after the massive success theyβve had recently.
With authority, @amaya_shay ! π£οΈ
— Louisville Volleyball (@UofLVolleyball) September 19, 2021
Set 1 | Cards 4, Huskers 3#GoCards pic.twitter.com/NReYqTeiBN
Going on the road to face a powerhouse blue blood like Nebraska is no easy task, but the Cards handled the Cornhuskers with little trouble. Louisville dominated the first set and took it 25-17. In the second set, the Cornhuskers made things a little more difficult, but eventually they won it 25-20. The third set was pretty much all Cards as they won 25-18.
Your ACC blocks leader, @amaya_shay π
— Louisville Volleyball (@UofLVolleyball) September 19, 2021
Set 2 | Cards 9, Huskers 6#GoCards pic.twitter.com/GLuhMqQdQj
Redshirt junior Aiko Jones, sophomore Anna DeBeer, grad student Tori Dilfer, and grad student Anna Stevenson led the way for UofL. Jones recorded 10 kills, 2 aces, and 7 blocks. The 2 aces by Jones were the only ones recorded by Louisville in the match while her 7 blocks led the team. Stevenson led the team in kills with 11. She also recorded 6 blocks and 1 assist. DeBeer has 10 kills and 13 digs. Tori Dilfer led the team in assists with 34 and added 4 digs. Elena Scott led the team in digs with 14.
Have yourself a night, Anna Stevenson!
— Louisville Volleyball (@UofLVolleyball) September 19, 2021
Set 3 | Cards 14, Huskers 12#GoCards pic.twitter.com/hQfmkQVB4Q
Another top 10 matchup, another match won for Louisville volleyball. Itβs official. Coach Dani Busboom Kelly has her Cards red hot and she has positioned them as a legitimate contender for a national championship. In fact, hereβs some stats our site leader Jeremy Wahman found to illustrate just how great the team has been this season:
And the @UofLVolleyball Cards beat #6 Nebraska & give them their 1st sweep loss at home since 2018. The Huskers are a perennial top 10 team. It's the Cards 2nd top 8 win of the week. It's off to conference play vs Miami. Prior to tonight the Cards had only won 1 set in 5 matches
— #Ble55edβ’ (@Jeremy_CSZ) September 19, 2021
The Cards return home to open conference play against the Miami Hurricanes on Friday, September 24th at L&N Federal Credit Union Arena. The Hurricanes will enter the contest at 9-1. Their only match loss came against UCF.
10-0. GO CARDS.#GoCards pic.twitter.com/2hf35llsuK
— Louisville Volleyball (@UofLVolleyball) September 19, 2021
