OMAHA, Neb. --- The Panthers posted a remarkable reverse sweep of Utah in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, sending UNI to the round of 32. Head coach Bobbi Petersen’s squad will face host Creighton at 6:30 pm on Friday at D.J. Sokol Arena in Omaha. The match will be televised by ESPN+. 

Lily Dykstra, Cassidy Hartman and Reese Booth all posted double-double performances for the UNI volleyball team on Thursday as the Panthers rallied from down two sets to none to stun the Utah Utes in the opening round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

Northern Iowa was unblocked by an 18-4 margin and struggled early out of system in the first two frames, but roared back with a gritty third set win, a fourth set victory thanks to a strong start and a wire-to-wire win in the winner-take-all fifth. The reverse sweep marks the first time UNI has rallied from down 2-0 in an NCAA Tournament match since 2002 against Missouri.

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