Nebraska’s dreams are bigger than ever before. With their record 17th-time entry into the NCAA volleyball semis, the Nebraska Huskers are looking to set a new benchmark for their rivals. After trouncing the Arkansas Razorbacks in their fourth match, the Huskers blitzed into the regional semifinals and will face the Pittsburg Panthers this Thursday.

While the Huskers look to create history, one of their juniors can’t help but feel the glee as her first season in Nebraska couldn’t have been better. Merritt Beason, the Huskers’ outside hitter, has been on a roll and helped her team overcome Arkansas with 23 points in their last match. Now, ahead of the semifinal match against the Panthers, Beason made her feelings clear about her first season as a Husker.

Huskers hitter shares her candid feelings

Ahead of the season, Merritt Beason was revealed to be moving to Nebraska from Florida. In a recent post on X, Merritt Beason cleared the air about why she chose to move to Nebraska. Captioned “Merritt Beason got exactly what she wanted.”, the post shows the jubilant Nebraska team gloating after securing their ticket to Tampa, Florida. While it remains to be seen what the Sunny State has to offer this year’s Big Ten champions, Beason’s cheery mood is understandable at this point.

Beason was quoted saying she knew what Nebraska brings to the table before joining the Huskers. “I knew I was walking into a very high level, very competitive program, and that’s what I wanted“, said Beason. It was that high bar set by the Huskers that ultimately prompted Beason to pick up the red and white stripes, confessed the rising junior.

In their match against the Razorbacks, Beason recorded a staggering 19 kills, making sure the Huskers gained an advantage early into the game. Contributing to her defensive duties, Beason also made 11 digs that helped her team to stay in the game. The Huskers won the match 26-24, 25-14, 25-21, and 25-23.

Nebraska Huskers face a tough challenge ahead

Nebraska’s winning ways have also been aided by staunch fans who have packed stadiums at every Huskers match. With their loyal supporters rallying behind them, the Big Ten giants are looking to make their postseason even more memorable. However, their way ahead will not be free from challenge.

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Their semifinal opponent Pittsburgh Panthers pummeled Coppin State with a 3-0 clean sweep in their first match. After defeating South California 3-1 in their second match, the Pitt team again went right through Washington State in the regional semifinals. Now, it waits to be seen if the Big Ten assert their dominance on December 14, or if the ACC underdogs pull up an upset.

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