Lincoln, Neb.- The fourth-ranked Nebraska volleyball team held its annual Red/White Scrimmage on Saturday in front of 3,551 fans at the NU Coliseum as the Red team took the match 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 25-12). The Huskers, who have been participating in preseason practices, were able to compete in a game-like atmosphere at the NU Coliseum for the first time this season.

Gina Mancuso led all hitters on the night with 18 kills and 35 attacks, hitting .400. Hannah Werth tallied 16 kills and 39 attacks, while Morgan Broekhuis had 12 kills and Kelsey FIen recorded 11 kills. Lauren Cook notched 50 assists and 10 digs, while Lara Dykstra led both teams defensively with 18 digs. The White team out-blocked the Red 10-4. Former Huskers Kayla Banwarth and Nancy Metcalf also competed in the scrimmage. Metcalf had 13 kills, while Banwarth had 17 digs.

The Huskers open the 2012 season next Friday, Aug. 24 7 p.m. as the Saint Louis Billikens come to the NU Coliseum. Nebraska will take on UCLA on Saturday, Aug. 25 and will travel to Omaha to face Notre Dame at the CenturyLink Center on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 1:30 p.m.

– Hilary Winter, Nebraska Sports Information