Heavy hitters Andi Jackson at Nebraska and Sarah Franklin at Wisconsin headline our list of can't-miss stars from the NCAA volleyball tournament's sweet 16.
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The four No. 1 seeds all advanced -- although Pitt got pushed to extra points in the first set by Oklahoma, Penn State had to play four sets against North Carolina and Louisville was down match points against Northern Iowa. Nebraska had an easier time, sweeping its six sets over the first two rounds.
Elena Scott tied a season-high with 26 digs for Louisville, which advanced to the regional semifinals on a kill by star outside hitter Anna DeBeer. Oklahoma mounted its upset bid by holding Pitt star Olivia Babcock to 13 kills and eight errors on 36 attempts, but the loaded Panthers had enough of a supporting cast to sweep. Penn State, led by 21 kills from star outside hitter Jess Mruzik, put up a dominant fourth set against North Carolina after dropping the third.
Likewise, Missouri's Mychael Vernon, a transfer from Oregon State, helped the Tigers pull off the biggest upset so far with 23 kills in a four-set win over SMU. Kennedy Martin pounded 33 kills in the Gators' upset of Kansas. And Logan Lednicky hit .500 and logged 27 kills to lead Texas A&M to a four-set win over Arizona StateNo. 1 Pittsburgh vs. No. 4 Oregon, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
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