Nebraska middle blocker Andi Jackson earns first Big Ten weekly award
Nebraska middle blocker Andi Jackson is the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week for the first time this season.
She helped lead the Huskers to two four-set wins over Northwestern and Illinois.
The 6-foot-3 freshman averaged 2.13 kills per set and 1.14 blocks per set. She recorded an astounding .714 hitting percentage.
Join HuskerOnline today and get your first month of a premium subscription for just $1!
Against Northwestern, Jackson had eight kills, six blocks and hit .600. The middle blocker backed it up with nine kills, three blocks and a career-high .818 hitting percentage against Illinois. She didn’t record a single error against the Illini.
Her .423 season-hitting percentage ranks second in the Big Ten. During her freshman season, Jackson is averaging 2.16 kills per set and 1.1 blocks per set.
Three takes from No. 1 Nebraska volleyball’s 3-1 victory over Illinois
Jackson is one of the three Nebraska players to earn the Big Ten Freshman of the Week award this season. She joins outside hitter Harper Murray (three-time winner) and setter Bergen Reilly (twice).
The middle blocker is also one of six Husker players to win a Big Ten weekly award this season. Along with the three freshmen, opposite hitter Merritt Beason, outside hitter Lindsay Krause and libero Lexi Rodriguez have earned an award.
Next up, No. 1 Nebraska hosts Michigan on Nov. 17 in their last home game at the Bob Devaney Sports Center of the regular season. The match is at 8:00 p.m. CT on the Big Ten Network. Then they travel to Iowa City to take on the Hawkeyes on Nov. 19 at 2:00 p.m. on B1G+.
