The fourth-ranked Husker volleyball team keeps on rolling through the Big Ten Conference. The Huskers had an easy time with Iowa last night at the NU Coliseum, sweeping the Hawkeyes 25-14, 25-14, and 25-11. Gina Mancuso’s 14 kills led the Husker attack. Hannah Werth contributed eight kills and 15 digs, and middle blockers Hayley Thramer and Morgan Broekhuis had five stuff blocks apiece. The Huskers held the Hawkeyes to an astonishing .000 hitting percentage, the lowest the Huskers have allowed this season. The victory is Nebraska’s tenth straight, and their ninth in conference play against zero defeats. It also makes the Huskers 13-0 all time against the Hawkeyes. The toughest test of the season for the Huskers comes their way Saturday night in Lincoln as they host number one Illinois.

Tonight on ESPN Radio 1410, its North Platte Community College volleyball. The Knights play their second to last game of the regular season on the road tonight in Torrington, Wyoming, against Eastern Wyoming College. The Knights topped the Lancers in a five set thriller at McDonald-Belton Gymnasium back on October 5^th. A three-set loss to Laramie County on Monday night dropped the Knights’ overall record on the season to 13-19. The Lancers are 13-15. ESPN Radio 1410’s coverage begins at 6:45, leading up to the first serve at 7

It’s back to work for the thirteenth-ranked Nebraska football team, who get back to game-week preparations after their bye. The Huskers hit the road this Saturday to face Minnesota, a team off to a 1-5 start. The Golden Gophers have lost their last two games by a combined score of 103-17, but that doesn’t mean the Huskers will take them lightly. Huskers defensive coordinator Carl Pelini says the Gopher offense should look familiar to his team’s veterans. “It’s similar to a lot of Big 12 offenses that we’ve faced. A lot of zone read quarterback run game; a very imaginative offense,” Pelini said. “They have a real athletic quarterback and good speed in the skill positions. They’ll challenge us in a lot of different ways. It’s kind of a change of pace for us as we move to the Big Ten schedule.” Kickoff in Minneapolis is set for 2:30 on Saturday.

The North Platte Lady Knights dropped their final home contest of the season in three sets to Laramie County Community College last night, 25-22, 26-24, 25-22. Jerrica Lewis had 10 kills for the Knights in the defeat. The Knights fall to 13-19 on the season with the loss.

Nebraska junior Hannah Werth was named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Week for her performance in the team’s road victories over Wisconsin and Minnesota. Werth posted double-doubles in both matches. She tallied 15 kills and 10 digs in a three-set sweep over the Badgers, and then collected 15 kills and 17 digs, to go along with six stuff blocks, in a five-set victory over the Golden Gophers. Werth is the second Husker to take Player of the Week honors this season. Gina Mancuso took the honor for the week of September 26^th.

Tonight on ESPN Radio 1410, it’s North Platte Community College volleyball. The final week of the regular season for the Knights begins with the final home game of the season, as the Knights host Laramie County Community College. The Knights are looking to rebound from a three-set loss in their last match, at Central Community College in Columbus on Friday. They have a 13-18 record on the season but are 8-4 at McDonald-Belton Gymnasium. This will be the second meeting of the season between the Knights and Laramie County. The Golden Eagles defeated the Knights in four sets in Cheyenne, Wyoming back on September 13. ESPN Radio 1410’s coverage begins with the Kwik Stop Pregame Show at 6:45. First serve from McDonald-Belton Gymnasium is set for 7 PM.