U-M Units Attendance Data in Loss to Prime-Ranked Huskers

» Michigan fell in straight units to No. 1-ranked Nebraska.

» Attendance for Sunday’s match was 12,707 — the most important crowd in program historical past.

» Ella Demetrician led the Wolverines with 9 kills within the match.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In a sold-out Crisler Center, the University of Michigan volleyball staff fell to No. 1-ranked Nebraska in straight units (18-25, 13-25, 18-25) on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 19).

Michigan (12-7, 2-6 Big Ten) performed in entrance of the most important crowd in program historical past — 12,707 — surpassing its earlier report by greater than 4,000 folks. The crowd was additionally the most important within the state of Michigan to look at a volleyball match.

U-M was led by Ella Demetrician, who tallied 9 kills, with Allison Jacobs and Cymarah Gordon shut behind with seven every. All three setters noticed motion, with Morgan Burke main the way in which with 15 assists. Maddi Cuchran tallied a match-leading 9 digs whereas Serena Nyambio recorded a team-leading 5 blocks.

Demetrician opened the match with a kill and an ace because the Wolverines labored out to a 4-1 lead. Nebraska (18-0, 8-0 Big Ten) stayed within the match, tying it at seven. A kill from Gordon stored U-M in entrance, however the Cornhuskers strung collectively two factors to take their first lead of the set at 9-8.

Nyambio put U-M again in entrance with a kill and a block help with Lydia Johnson at 10-9. The Huskers then went on a 5-1 run to take a 14-11 lead, however the Wolverines introduced it to inside one after kills from Demetrician and Gordon. Nebraska made it 23-13, earlier than the Maize and Blue went a 4-0 run — which had three completely different Wolverines report kills, and Nyambio and Demetrician mix on a block. After a Nebraska timeout, the Cornhuskers took the ultimate two factors to win the primary set, 25-18.

Nebraska opened the second set on a 5-1 run, however U-M was capable of reduce the result in one after a 3-0 run of their very own, which included an ace from Ellie White. The Cornhuskers stayed in entrance, however back-to-back kills from Jenna Hanes and Jacobs introduced the rating again to inside one at 8-7. Nebraska answered with a 9-1 run, bringing the rating to 17-8. The groups traded the following couple of factors as Nebraska reached 20, main by 9. The Huskers took 5 of the ultimate seven factors to win the second set, 25-13.

In the third set, Nebraska opened on a 6-1 run to drive an early timeout. U-M acquired a kill and a block from Demetrician to chop the result in 9-6, however the Cornhuskers answered, taking the following two factors. U-M went on a 4-0 run to convey the rating to 11-10 — led by an ace from Burke, and kills from Sydney Schnichels and Demetrician. The groups traded the following couple of factors as Nebraska pulled away, taking an 18-12 lead. A kill from Jacobs and an ace from Camille Edwards reduce the result in 18-14, however Nebraska took 4 of the following 5 factors for a 22-15 lead. Nyambio helped Michigan battle off two set factors with a kill and a block with Schnichels, however Nebraska received the set 25-18 and the match.

The Wolverines’ subsequent match will ship them south to face rivals Ohio State on Friday (Oct. 24) at Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. The 6 p.m. match is slated to stream on B1G+.