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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
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
- Sport
- USA Today
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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- USA Today
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.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Nebraska to face Kentucky in Broadway Block Party in Nashville
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are one of six teams participating in a new women's volleyball tournament. The Broadway Block Party, hosted by the Nashville Sports Council and ESPN Events, will take place on Aug. 31 in Nashville, TN. The Huskers will be joined by the Purdue Boilermakers, Kentucky Wildcats, Illinois Fighting Illini, Tennessee Lady Volunteers, and Vanderbilt Commodores. Nebraska will play Kentucky in the first match, which will be broadcast at 11:00 a.m. CT on ABC. Purdue will face Tennessee in the second match while Illinois will play Vanderbilt to wrap up the day. This will be the fourth straight year that Nebraska and Kentucky will meet in non-conference play. In 2024, Nebraska beat Kentucky 3-1 at the 2024 AVCA First Serve Showcase. Nebraska will open the season by participating in the 2025 AVCA First Serve Showcase at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln from Aug. 22 to 24. The Huskers will face Pittsburgh on Friday, Aug. 22, and Stanford on Sunday, Aug. 24. This season will be the first under new head coach Dani Busboom Kelly. Nebraska is coming off a season that saw the Huskers finish with a 33-3 record and a trip to the NCAA Semifinals. NEB TO NASH 🤠🎶The Huskers will face off against Kentucky in Nashville for the 2025 Broadway Block Party! 🎉 — Nebraska Volleyball (@HuskerVB) March 4, 2025 This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Nebraska volleyball to play Kentucky Wildcats in Broadway Block Party
Yahoo
04-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Nashville hosting Broadway Block Party women's volleyball tournament in August
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville will host a trio of women's volleyball games in a new tournament Aug. 31 at the home of the NHL's Predators featuring five-time national champs Nebraska, Purdue, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. The Nashville Sports Council and ESPN Events announced the Broadway Block Party on Tuesday. It's the first women's collegiate volleyball tournament at Bridgestone Arena, and fans will be able to watch all three games for one ticket pitting teams from the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference. 'With the national growth and interest in collegiate volleyball and women's sports in general, we are confident we can create a great atmosphere for these matches,' said Scott Ramsey, the sports council's president and CEO. 'We appreciate the partnership of the SEC, Big Ten and ESPN in establishing this exciting new event for Nashville.' Nebraska and Kentucky will play the first game with the Huskers' new coach Dani Busboom Kelly. The Wildcats are the defending SEC champions and added reigning Big Ten kill leader Eva Hudson through the transfer portal in a match set for ABC. Purdue and Tennessee will be the second match pitting teams that have made four straight NCAA Tournaments. The Boilermakers reached the regional semifinals in 2024, while the Lady Vols got to the regional semis in 2023 for the first time since 2005. Their game will be on ESPN2. Illinois, coming off a 28th NCAA Tournament berth, wraps up the event playing Vanderbilt in its inaugural season on SEC Network. 'This event speaks to the incredible growth trajectory of the sport,' said Clint Overby, vice president of ESPN Events. ___ AP sports: The Associated Press
