Husker Lexi Rodriguez breaks Justine Wong-Orantes’ digging record

Husker Volleyball’s Lexi Rodriguez breaks Justine Wong-Orantes’ record in NCAA semifinal game

Updated: December 19, 2024, 10:20 p.m. CST

ROB AND JULIE. THANK YOU BILL. The HUSKER VOLLEYBALL TEAM is preparing to warm up for its semifinal game against PENN STATE, and the KETV sports team is on hand with some steaks that could make tonight even more exciting for one player. So let’s go to Andy Kennedy’s home in Louisville, Andy. Hello, ROB. HEY, JULIE. HEY, THE HUSKERS ARE ACTUALLY COMING IN AS WE SPEAK. THEY CALL IT THE RED CARPET WALK. WHILE HUNDREDS OF HUSKER FANS WAIT. THE HUSKERS ENTRANCE. They really could have walked two blocks to the hotel, but it’s a big night for Nebraska. BIG NIGHT FOR LEXI RODRIGUEZ. THE HUSKERS FOUR TIME ALL-AMERICAN ARE CLOSER TO A MAJOR RECORD AS THE SCHOOL’S ALL-TIME RECORD DIGGS. YOU SEE, RODRIGUEZ STARTS TONIGHT EIGHT SIZE AHEAD OF HUSKER GREAT AND Olympian JUSTINE WONG-ORANTES’ RECORD, AND LEXI SAYS IT’S ALMOST SURREAL THAT SHE’S SO CLOSE TO THE RECORD BECAUSE SHE’S HOLDING SO MUCH. IT’S JUST SUCH A GREAT LIBERO AND SUCH A SWEET PERSON, AND SHE’S SOMEONE I’VE ALWAYS LOOKED UP TO SINCE I WAS RECRUITED FROM NEBRASKA. And that’s why it’s just crazy for me to even be in the same conversation with her. BUT YES, SHE WAS JUST SO SUPPORTIVE AND THAT’S REALLY SO AWESOME. YES. AS WE TALK, THE HUSKERS ARE WALKING ON THE RED CARPET. THEY WILL PLAY AGAINST PENN STATE IN THE NATIONAL SEMIFINALS. 30 MINUTES AFTER LOUISVILLE PITT TAKES OVER. The game has just begun. NOW JUSTINE WONG-ORANTES IS EXPECTED TO BE IN THE BUILDING. AND WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE IS WONG-ORANTES HAS NOT SEEN A HUSKER VOLLEYBALL GAME IN PERSON SINCE SHE PLAYED IN IT, AND THAT WAS 2017. THAT WAS THE LAST TIME THE HUSKERS WON A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. LEXI RODRIGUEZ SHOULD BREAK THE RECORD TONIGHT. We’ll see when they face Penn State. AROUND 8 OR 830. LIVE COVERAGE OUTSIDE KFC YUM! CENT

Husker Volleyball’s Lexi Rodriguez breaks Justine Wong-Orantes’ record in NCAA semifinal game

Updated: December 19, 2024, 10:20 p.m. CST

As the Husker volleyball team prepared for its semifinal game against Penn State, the KETV sports team explained that the stakes are even more exciting for a player. It’s a big night for Nebraska, but also for Lexi Rodriguez. The Huskers’ four-time All-American libero is closing in on the Nebraska school record for most career digs. Rodriguez entered the night eight digs behind the record held by Husker great and Olympian Justine Wong-Orantes, and Rodriguez said it was almost surreal that she was so close to the record because she thinks so highly of the former Nebraska star, who will be at the game on Thursday. It’s actually the first time she’s seen a Nebraska game in person in seven years, as she led Nebraska to its last national championship. Rodriguez broke that record in the third set against Penn State. Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7

LINCOLN, Neb. –

As the Husker volleyball team prepared for its semifinal game against Penn State, the KETV sports team explained that the stakes are even more exciting for a player.

It’s a big night for Nebraska, but also for Lexi Rodriguez.

The Huskers’ four-time All-American libero is closing in on Nebraska’s school record for most career wins.

Rodriguez entered the evening eight shots behind the record set by Husker great athlete and Olympian Justine Wong-Orantes, and Rodriguez said it was almost surreal that she was so close to the record because she got so much from the former Nebraska Star who will be at the game on Thursday.

It’s actually the first time she’s seen a Nebraska game in person in seven years, when she led Nebraska to its last national championship.

Rodriguez broke that record in the third set against Penn State.

Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7