Kimberly Drewniok leads LOVB Nebraska past LOVB Atlanta in straight sets at Omaha’s Baxter Arena

Nebraska closes each set with late runs to secure a 3-0 result

LOVB Nebraska swept LOVB Atlanta on Sunday, January 18, 2026, winning 27-25, 25-21, 25-20 at Baxter Arena in Omaha. The match turned on Nebraska’s ability to manage pressure points late in sets and convert Atlanta errors into scoring runs.

Nebraska improved to 2-2 on the season with the straight-sets victory. Atlanta fell to 1-2.

Drewniok’s all-around line anchors Nebraska’s night

Opposite Kimberly Drewniok led all players with 15 points, finishing with 12 kills, 12 digs and three aces. Nebraska’s defensive work and serve pressure were central themes across the three sets, and Drewniok’s production spanned both phases.

In the backcourt, libero Lexi Rodriguez recorded 10 digs, marking her fourth consecutive match with double-digit digs.

Service pressure, errors, and margins that decided the match

Atlanta finished with 12 service errors, a figure that repeatedly shifted momentum at key junctures. Nebraska, by contrast, committed four service errors and tied a club record with seven aces. Although Atlanta outkilled Nebraska 33-26, Nebraska’s advantage in serving impact and late-set execution proved decisive.

• Set 1: Nebraska ended on a 6-1 run to win 27-25.
• Set 2: Nebraska closed on a 7-2 run to win 25-21.
• Set 3: Nebraska finished with a 6-2 run to win 25-20.

Nebraska’s three late surges—one in each set—provided separation in a match where the kill totals favored Atlanta.

Atlanta’s top attackers and what comes next

For Atlanta, middle blocker Tia Jimerson led the team with 11 kills. Outside hitter Eva Hudson and opposite Tessa Grubbs added eight kills apiece as Atlanta generated consistent point production through its primary hitters but struggled to sustain clean runs from the service line.

The teams are scheduled to meet again on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Atlanta at Gateway Center Arena, continuing the season series between the two clubs.