Getty Penn State and Wisconsin will clash in the NCAA women's Sweet 16.
It all comes down to this: The 10th seed Nebraska Cornhuskers (26-7) will take on the 4th seed Wisconsin Badgers (30-3) for the NCAA Women’s Volleyball National Championship on Saturday, December 18 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
The match (8 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN2. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Wisconsin vs Nebraska online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Wisconsin vs Nebraska live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
Sling TV
ESPN2 is included in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ESPN2, and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Wisconsin vs Nebraska live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN2 is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Wisconsin vs Nebraska live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Wisconsin vs Nebraska live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Wisconsin vs Nebraska live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Wisconsin vs Nebraska Volleyball 2021 Preview
The Badgers took down the previously unbeaten No. 1 seed Louisville Cardinals in five sets, winning the semifinal match 25-23, 15-25, 25-21, 23-25, 15-9. Anna Smrek led the way for the Badgers with 20 kills, while Dana Rettke (14 kills), outside hitter Grace Loberg (13 kills) and Devyn Robinson (nine kills) all contributed in a big way to Wisconsin’s attack at the net.
“I just thought that was an epic volleyball match,” Wisconsin coach Kelly Sheffield said after the win, per The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “The level of play by both teams and the heart by both teams, it was special.”
“Everyone worked together from the pass, the set, and just knowing that there was a lot of covers behind us and going up,” Smrek said. “Kelly said, ‘Let’s remember three words: Let it rip.’ Everybody had that mentality and we fought.”
They’ll be going up against a scrappy Nebraska squad who just dispensed of No. 3 seed Pittsburgh in its semifinal matchup, 16-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-22. The Huskers dropped the first set but came roaring back on the strength of their leaders.
Junior Madi Kubik had 13 kills and seven digs, senior Kayla Caffey had 10 kills and senior setter Nicklin Hames added 13 digs in a solid overall team effort.
“I was thinking we were in trouble because Pittsburgh, they almost played a perfect game that first game,” Nebraska coach John Cook said after the win.
The Huskers also dispensed with the tournament’s No. 2 overall seed in Texas, so they’re happy to continue playing the underdog role, thank you very much.
“We talked all week that no one expected us or believed that we could be at this point right now, that we would be playing for a national championship,” Hames revealed. “But I feel like we’ve really hit our stride at the right time and we just have this belief and we’re out there playing. As we say, with one heart, which I think is really special.”
“There is just a lot of people following this team, and it’s a great Christmas present for Nebraska,” Cook added. “Nebraska volleyball is a state treasure, and I just think this is a really big deal.”