Box Score Kearney, Neb. – Freshman outside hitter Julianne Jackson had a season-high 12 kills and senior right side Annie Wolfe added 10 more to help third-ranked Nebraska-Kearney sweep Emporia State (-22, -16, -12) Saturday afternoon in Kansas.
 
To bounce back from its first loss of the season, UNK (21-1, 7-1) hit .294, registered 10.0 team blocks and served up four aces.
 
Jackson (Bonner Springs, Kan.) saw extensive action on the outside today and reached her kill total in a team-high 49 swings. Hitting a solid .276, she also had four block assists and two digs. Earlier this year in Massachusetts, Jackson had her previous high kill total of 10 in a win over Bentley University.
 
Wolfe (Omaha Marian H.S.) had her typical all-around performance as she had five block assists, six digs and hit a super .391. Also, Grand Island freshman middle Mackenzie Puckett had a team-high six blocks, seven kills, four kills and two service aces.
 
Coming off a tough four-set loss at No. 17 Washburn Friday night, UNK was pushed in the first set today. The Lopers closed on a 7-4 run that featured three kills and back-to-back blocks by Jackson.
 
That opening set featured 15 ties and six lead changes. There were just six ties and two lead changes the rest of the way.
 
Emporia (9-11, 2-6) hit only .094 with 15 of its 35 kills coming in the opening set. Middle Josie Williams led the way with 10 kills and six digs.
 
Kearney hosts the College of St. Mary Tuesday night.