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USA Today
5 days ago
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Nebraska volleyball ranked No. 1 in AVCA preseason poll
The first poll of the 2025 collegiate volleyball season has been released, and the Cornhuskers are on top. Nebraska ranks No. 1 in the country in the AVCA/TARAFLEX Division I women's volleyball preseason poll. The Huskers received 40 of the 61 first-place votes while No. 2 Penn State had the other 21 votes. Pittsburgh ranks No. 3, with Louisville No. 4 and Texas rounding out the top five. The last time the Huskers were ranked as a preseason No. 1 was in 2022. Nebraska was last ranked No. 1 in the AVCA Poll on Nov. 27, 2023. Nebraska finished 33-3 last season, ending the year in the NCAA semifinals. Now, the team is entering a new era following the retirement of John Cook, with head coach Dani Busboom Kelly at the helm. For the Big Ten this season, the Huskers rank No. 1 in the preseason rankings. Three Nebraska volleyball players were named to an award watch list late last month. Andi Jackson, Harper Murray, and Bergen Reilly were named to the AVCA Player of the Year watch list. Nebraska will begin the 2025 season on Friday, August 22, when the Huskers host No. 3 Pittsburgh at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
26-07-2025
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- USA Today
Nebraska volleyball claims top spot in Big Ten preseason poll
The Nebraska volleyball team has been selected as the Big Ten's top team in the coaches' 2025 preseason poll. The league's 18 coaches voted the Huskers as the conference's No. 1 team, with Penn State ranked second, followed by Wisconsin, which placed third. The Huskers are coming off their fifth Big Ten title in 2024 with a 19-1 conference record. They finished the season with a 33-3 record and reached the NCAA Semifinals. The program enters the 2025 season under new leadership after the surprise retirement of former head coach John Cook. Former Louisville head coach Dani Busboom Kelly replaced Cook. The Big Ten's coaches have also noticed the individual talent the Huskers roster holds this season. Four Huskers were named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team. Andi Jackson is a junior middle blocker. She was an AVCA All-America First Team member and a unanimous All-Big Ten First Team honoree last season. Harper Murray is a junior outside hitter. She was an AVCA Second Team All-American last year and led the Huskers in kills with 3.40 per set. Bergen Reilly is a junior setter. She is coming off her second straight AVCA All-America Second Team honors and is the first player in conference history to win Big Ten Setter of the Year as both a freshman and sophomore. Rebekah Allick is a senior middle blocker. She averaged 1.82 kills per set in 2024 with a career-best .357 hitting percentage. She had a team-high 1.43 blocks per set. She was an All-Big Ten Second Team selection in 2022 and 2023. Earlier this week, Jackson, Murray, and Reilly were named to the AVCA Player of the Year watch list. The three juniors are among the 30 players named to the list. Nebraska will begin the 2025 season on Friday, August 22, when the Huskers host Pittsburgh at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Find the entire Big Ten volleyball preseason poll by scrolling below. 2025 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON POLL1. Nebraska2. Penn State3. Wisconsin4. Minnesota5. UCLA6. USC7. Purdue8. Washington9. Illinois10. Michigan11. Indiana12. Oregon13. Ohio State14. Michigan State15. Northwestern16. Maryland17. Iowa18. Rutgers Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
30-05-2025
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Nebraska volleyball releases 2025 schedule
Nebraska volleyball releases 2025 schedule Nebraska released the volleyball schedule for the 2025 season earlier this week. The Huskers finished the 2024 season with a 33-3 record. They also won the Big Ten title with a 19-1 conference mark. They entered the NCAA Tournament as the third overall seed, making it all the way to the semifinals before falling to eventual national champion Penn State. One of the key storylines for this season will be new coach Dani Busboom Kelly. She took over in January 2025, following the retirement of legendary coach John Cook. Now, Nebraska volleyball will begin a new era. The Huskers kick off the season on Friday, Aug. 22, when they host the Pitt Panthers at Pinnacle Bank Arena as part of the AVCA First Serve Showcase. They start Big Ten play against the Michigan Wolverines on Wednesday, Sep. 24, in Lincoln, Nebraska. They close the 2025 season on Nov. 29 at home against Ohio State. The program looks poised for another major run in 2025, but will have to try to replace All-Americans Lexi Rodriguez and Merritt Beason. Things will look a bit different on the sidelines without Cook, but the program should be in good hands with a new head coach, and most of last season's starters are returning. Find the entire schedule below. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
27-04-2025
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Nebraska volleyball sweeps Kansas in four-set spring match in Dani Busboom Kelly's debut
Nebraska volleyball sweeps Kansas in four-set spring match in Dani Busboom Kelly's debut The Nebraska volleyball team took the court for a spring match against Kansas on Saturday night in head coach Dani Busboom Kelly's Husker debut. The teams played four sets on the night, but the Huskers still swept the Jayhawks (25-20, 25-18, 25-21, 25-22). Nebraska delivered in front of both Busboom Kelly and a sold-out crowd of 8,592 in the newly named John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Huskers commanded the first two sets, but Kansas brought a fight in the latter two. The Jayhawks took a lead over Nebraska partway through both sets, holding an opportunity to pull away. But the Huskers responded each time to take the sets. Nebraska finished with an attack percentage of .285, and Kansas hit .214. The Huskers also produced eight blocks and served six aces. Kansas put up four blocks and served four aces. Andi Jackson, Rebekah Allick and freshman Ryan Hunter led the team in kills, each serving up 11 while hitting .556, .524 and .563, respectively. Jackson and Allick also co-led the team in blocks with four. Harper Murray chipped in 10 kills, while freshman Teraya Sigler earned six and Taylor Landfair snatched four. Bergen Reilly and freshman Campbell Flynn took turns at setter, with Reilly earning 19 assists and eight digs, while Flynn produced 23 and three, respectively. Laney Choboy and Olivia Mauch also traded time at libero, playing for two sets. Choboy finished with 18 digs and Mauch produced 12. The Huskers concluded the spring season next Saturday afternoon against South Dakota State at Ord High School in Ord, Nebraska. The first serve is set for 2:00 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media (NPM) and B1G+. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
05-04-2025
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Nebraska spring volleyball match moved to new time
Nebraska spring volleyball match moved to new time Nebraska has announced that their spring volleyball match against Kansas will now start at a new time. The Huskers will face the Jayhawks on Saturday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network. New Nebraska head volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly will make her Husker debut. The Cornhuskers are coming off a 33-3 season with a trip to the NCAA semifinals. Kansas reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament and finished with a 25-5 record. The match is part of the Husker Games, a day during which fans can preview Nebraska's football, volleyball, and soccer teams for the 2025 season. On the football field, the Huskers will feature 7-on-7 games and skills competitions similar to the NFL's Pro Bowl games. Nebraska greats of the past will also participate in various skills competitions. There will also be a women's flag football game between Midland University and the UNL all-star intramural team. The soccer team will host a spring exhibition match against the Wyoming Cowboys. The game starts at 4:30 p.m. CT with free admission. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
