Kearney, Neb. - The 7th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team hit .423 and recorded eight blocks to sweep Chadron State (-11, -11, -16) Thursday night at Armstrong Gymnasium.

UNK (17-1, 7-1 RMAC) pushes its win streak over the Eagles (4-15, 0-8 RMAC) to 55 consecutive, dating back to the fall of 1983.

Four the fourth time this season, UNK hit at least .400 as they had 50 kills and just nine errors in 97 attempts. Chadron, mean while, hit .075 (23-15-107).

The Lopers also recorded at least 8.0 team blocks for a fourth match in a row. Sophomore middle Ellie Pesavento (Omaha Marian) had a team-best four blocks with three others having two a piece.

Offensively, sophomore right side Katie Sokolowski (Kearney Catholic) had 12 kills, one off her career high, while hitting a match-high .611 (12-1-18). Next, outsides Ashley Leitner (16 kills & 10 digs) and Ariel Krolikowski (10 kills & 13 digs) each had double doubles

Finally, junior DS Kaleigh Anderson (Lincoln SW) and freshman libero Liz McGowan (GI Central Catholic) both dug up 13 balls.

Chadron was paced by Jessica Jester (four blocks and three kills).

UNK is at Colorado Christian Friday night.