The Huskers are coming off a record-breaking season

LINCOLN, Neb.Nebraska Athletics) – Nebraska’s beach volleyball team ended its season on Saturday with two shutouts and a 15-5 final record, the most wins in program history. The Huskers defeated Irvine Valley College and Hope International University in Irvine, Calif., 5-0 on Saturday.

Nebraska’s beach volleyball program was established in 2013, and the previous record for wins in a season was 12 wins in 2019. Ten of the Huskers’ 15 wins were shutouts.

On Saturday, Becca Allick/Lexi Rodriguez and Alli Batenhorst/Bergen Reilly won all four sets of their matches. NU’s top pair, Allick and Rodriguez, won 21-7, 21-12 and 21-12, 21-5. Batenhorst and Reilly, playing at No. 3, won 21-16, 21-13 and 21-15, 21-13.

Merritt Beason and Harper Murray defeated rivals Irvine Valley 21-13, 28-26 and went on to win in three sets against Hope International 19-21, 21-9, 15-7. Leni Choboy and Lindsey Krause defeated IVC 21-12, 21-6 and came back to beat HIU, 15-21, 21-17, 15-13.

Andy Jackson was part of two winning teams, one with Macy Boziger won 21-15, 20-22, 17-15 against Irvine Valley and Hayden Kubik against “Umed International”, 21-8, 21-8.

Nebraska 5, Irvine Valley College 0

1. Becca Allick/Lexi Rodriguez (NEB) def. Barrett Nolan / Sydney Dews (IVC) 21-7, 21-12

2. Merritt Beason/Harper Murray (NEB) def. Angie Griego/Gabi Brown (IVC) 21-13, 28-26

3. Alli Batenhorst/Bergen Reilly (NEB) def. Mia Bertolone/Kayla Torres (IVC) 21-16, 21-13

4. Leni Choboy/Lindsey Krause (NEB) def. Tessa Morocco / Emily Khan (IVC) 21-12, 21-6

5. Macy Boziger/Andy Jackson (NEB) def. Kendall Fraser / Alessandra Nitolia (IVC) 21-15, 20-22, 17-15

Nebraska 5, Hope International University 0

1. Becca Allick/Lexi Rodriguez (NEB) def. Candace Palmer/Taylor Erickson (HIU) 21-12, 21-5

2. Merritt Beason/Harper Murray (NEB) def. Rachel Street/Rachel Miller (HIU) 19-21, 21-9, 15-7

3. Alli Batenhorst/Bergen Reilly (NEB) def. Cassie Koffrot/Stephanie Perez (HIU) 21-15, 21-13

4. Leni Choboy/Lindsey Krause (NEB) def. Natalie Hadder/Mara Sanchez (HIU) 15-21, 21-17, 15-13

5. Hayden Kubik/Andy Jackson (NEB) def. Ariel Garcia / Mariana Turner (HIU) 21-8, 21-8

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