The No. 12 Nebraska volleyball team opens conference play this weekend as they travel to Evanston, Ill., and Champaign, Ill., for a pair of conference match-ups. The Huskers will take on Northwestern (8-4) on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m., at Welsh-Ryan Arena and will follow that with a showdown with No. 24 Illinois (4-6) on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. at Hull Hall.