It’s red vs. red. It’s powerhouse vs. powerhouse. It’s Nebraska volleyball vs. Wisconsin volleyball.
All for the right to net a trip to Louisville, boast yet another win in the rivalry series, secure another Final Four berth and an opportunity to win another national championship.
Ahead of today’s Elite Eight matchup between the two Big Ten foes (2 p.m. CT on ABC and WatchESPN), below is a Quotebook from Saturday’s pre-match press conference with the Huskers and Badgers.
Here are the key takeaways from Nebraska coach John Cook and Husker stars Andi Jackson and Bergen Reilly, plus Wisconsin coach Kelly Sheffield and Badger stars Julia Orzol and Anna Smrek.
Opening statement
“This is what ABC wanted. This is what everybody wanted, what the NCAA Tournament wanted was us and Wisconsin. Now they’ve got it. Huskers will be fired up.”
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On playing a team three times in one season
“Our mindset is that we take every match one at a time. I …