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Red Radiers Fall to No. 3 Nebraska in Straight Sets
November 22, 2008 | Women's Volleyball
Nov. 22, 2008
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech volleyball team fell on the road to No. 3 Nebraska in straight sets (25-18, 25-13, 25-12).
Tech (5-24, 0-18) went down early in the first set as much as 12-5 but fought back to 20-15 on a kill from Tyler Elley. Nebraska (26-2, 17-2) finished on a 5-3 run to win the first set.
The Red Raiders slow start continued in the second set. Tech made it 16-8 by outside hitter Hayley Ball but the Cornhuskers dominated hitting a .542 percentage in the set. Nebraska won the set 25-13.
Tech struggled in the final set with a -.133 percentage but fought back and made the score 10-8 on a kill by outside hitter Michelle Flores. The Red Raiders couldn't stay close as Nebraska took the set 25-12.
The Red Raiders were led by middle blocker Amanda Dowdy's six kills and libero Jenn Harrell's 11 digs.
Jordan Larson led No. 3 Nebraska with 15 kills and Amanda Gates chipped in 10 kills.
Tech stays on the road for a match against Texas A&M on Wed., Nov. 26th.
