Nebraska hits the road for its first away test of the season, traveling to Nashville, Tennessee, to take on Lipscomb. The Huskers are 2-0 after opening with wins over Pittsburgh (3-1) and Stanford (3-0), while Lipscomb is scheduled to play its first match of 2025.
Lipscomb brings optimism into its 2025 campaign, coming off a 19-11 season and earning preseason conference title acknowledgment in the Atlantic Sun. Outside hitter Courtney Jones is the ASUN preseason Player of the Year, and she was a two-time All-ASUN selection last year, averaging 3.54 kills per set and 1.47 digs per set.
For Nebraska, several players have already earned national and conference recognition early this season. Senior middle blocker Rebekah Allick was named AVCA National Player of the Week and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after posting 2.86 kills, 1.71 blocks per set and a .406 hitting percentage. Junior setter Bergen Reilly earned Big Ten Setter of the Week for the 10th time in her career. Opposite Virginia Adriano, from Turin, Italy, was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
The two programs have met once before, with Nebraska sweeping Lipscomb 25-10, 25-21, 25-16 on Aug. 26, 2023 in Lincoln. Nebraska holds a 1-0 all-time advantage in the series.
How to watch and game details
– Date and time: Friday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m. CT
– Venue: Allen Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
– TV/stream: ESPN+ (national broadcast)
– Announcers: John Baylor and Lauren West will call the match from the floor
Nebraska’s 2025 nonconference schedule in brief
– Aug 22: vs. Pittsburgh — W 3-1
– Aug 24: vs. Stanford — W 3-0
– Aug 29: at Lipscomb — 6 p.m. CT
– Aug 31: vs. Kentucky — 11 a.m. CT
– Sept 5: vs. Wright State — 7 p.m. CT
– Sept 7: vs. California — 1 p.m. CT
– Sept 12: vs. Utah — 6 p.m. CT
– Sept 13: vs. Grand Canyon — 6 p.m. CT
– Sept 16: at Creighton — 6:30 p.m. CT
– Sept 20: vs. Arizona — Time TBA
What to watch
– Lipscomb’s Courtney Jones will be a focal point on offense as the ASUN preseason Player of the Year frontrunner.
– Nebraska’s middle-blocking and blocking efficiency will test Lipscomb’s attack; Allick’s recent recognition signals a strong combined threat at the net.
– Reilly’s setting pace and Adriano’s development as a freshman will be key to Nebraska maintaining offensive momentum in a road environment.
– The Huskers aim to build on their solid start, keep consistent passing, and translate early-season success into continued nonconference momentum.
Overall outlook
Nebraska faces a challenging first road test against a Lipscomb program eager to prove itself as a conference title contender. If the Huskers ride the same balance of solid serving, efficient hitting, and tenacious defense that characterized their 2-0 start, they’ll look to extend their winning streak against Lipscomb and carry this early-season momentum into the rest of the nonconference slate.