December 16, 2024
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Sterling native Lexi Rodriguez helps Nebraska volleyball to Final Four

Cornhuskers play Penn State on Thursday at 8 p.m. on ESPN

By Drake Lansman
Nebraska libero Lexi Rodriguez talks to her teammates during a match against Texas A&M Corpus Christi in August 2024 in Lincoln, Neb. A four-year starter for the Cornhuskers, Sterling native Rodriguez is a veteran senior leader this season. (Photo courtesy of Nebraska Athletics)

Nebraska libero Lexi Rodriguez talks to her teammates during a match against Texas A&M Corpus Christi in August 2024 in Lincoln, Neb. A four-year starter for the Cornhuskers, Sterling native Rodriguez is a veteran senior leader this season. (Photo courtesy of Nebraska Athletics) (Garrett Hawkins/Garrett Hawkins)

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Sterlingโ€™s Rodriguez, Nebraska on to Final Four: Sterling High School graduate Lexi Rodriguez had a match-high 17 digs as No. 3 Nebraska swept Wisconsin 26-24, 25-17, 25-21 on Sunday to advance to the NCAA semifinals for the second straight year.

Rodriguez has 265 career digs in the NCAA tournament, the most in Nebraska history. She was one of four Cornhuskers named to the NCAA Lincoln Regional All-Tournament Team.

Rodriguez also was recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association as the West Region Player of the Year.

She has 1,882 career digs, second only to Justine Wong-Orantes' school record of 1,890.

Nebraska faces Penn State at 8 p.m. Thursday on ESPN. Louisville plays Pittsburgh at 5:30 p.m. in the other semifinal.

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Drake Lansman

Drake Lansman

Sauk Valley Media/Shaw Local sports reporter since May of 2024. Drake is a Bettendorf native who graduated from Iowa State University. He previously covered sports in the Quad Cities area for nine years.