Jackson Earns Big Ten Defensive Award

Nebraska junior middle blocker Andi Jackson was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. 

Jackson was dominant in Nebraska's 3-0 wins at Michigan State and Michigan over the weekend. She totaled 10 blocks for an average of 1.67 per set, and three of her blocks were solo blocks. 

Jackson was phenomenal on the other side of the net as well with 2.17 kills per set on a blistering .706 hitting percentage (13-1-17). Jackson led the Husker defense to a .139 opponent hitting percentage for the week, including a .079 hitting percentage for Michigan, which was a season low.

At Michigan State on Friday, Jackson posted five kills (.571), four blocks and three aces. At Michigan on Sunday, she had eight kills (.800), six blocks and three digs. 

It marks Jackson's second career Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor, as she also collected the accolade on Oct. 28, 2024.