The Nebraska Huskers Women?s Volleyball Team suffered a massive dagger to its heart as it lost its perfect season campaign. The Wisconsin Badgers didn?t miss out on a chance to sink their teeth into the Huskers? flesh on their home turf. Unfortunately, the women?s volleyball team?s defeat wasn?t the only disappointment faced by the Huskers? fans on 24 November.
The Nebraska Huskers Women?s Soccer Team was going really strong in its 2023 season. The Huskers were playing in the Elite Eight round while on the road against the Stanford Cardinal. However, a social media post broke the news of their defeat as Nebraska fans got hit with a double whammy.
Huskers women?s soccer team misses final four
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The Nebraska Huskers women’s soccer team was on a dream season. The team had made it to the Elite Eight round for the first time since 1999. However, the Huskers were forced to take a loss against Stanford in overtime, as the Cardinals won by 2-1. Nebraska Soccer made a tweet congratulating the shining endeavor of its team despite the defeat. According to the tweet,??FINAL/OT | Nebraska 1, Stanford 2. A special season ends in overtime of the NCAA Quarterfinal. Thank you Husker Nation for your unmatched support and loyalty all year long. #GBR.??
FINAL/OT | Nebraska 1, Stanford 2
A special season ends in overtime of the NCAA Quarterfinal.
Thank you Husker Nation for your unmatched support and loyalty all year long. #GBR pic.twitter.com/4GuX1L3tN4
— Nebraska Soccer (@HuskerSoccer) November 25, 2023
The post also thanked its fans for their never-ending support that saw them to the Elite Eight this season. The Nebraska Huskers pulled themselves out of the jaws of defeat when just three minutes remained in the match?s conclusion. While Stanford led the game throughout the match with a single goal, the last-second equalizer scored by Nebraska?s Sarah Weber renewed some hope.?
However, that was the final helping by fate for Nebraska as Stanford regained the lead almost instantly. Although the defeat of the soccer team carries a sense of finality as their season ends, the Huskers volleyball team still has to play.?
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Women?s volleyball team to enter playoffs on November 30
The Nebraska Huskers Women?s Volleyball Team suffered an absolutely humiliating defeat while on the road. While Nebraska won its previous match against Wisconsin via a grueling five-set experience, the Badgers returned the favor with a clean sweep. However, unlike their soccer counterparts, Nebraska?s volleyball team is still alive in the competition.
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Their performances throughout the season will still see them as the numero uno team in the playoffs on 30 November. The volleyball team can take this loss as a time to introspect and develop themselves further. Thus, despite Black Friday turning into a double whammy for Nebraska, the Huskers women?s volleyball can still win the NCAA championship. Will they be able to overpower Wisconsin and other foes in the postseason after a near-perfect regular season?
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