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Huskers Sweep Cyclones in Sioux Falls, Dominate Iowa State
sports7 hours ago

Huskers Sweep Cyclones in Sioux Falls, Dominate Iowa State

Nebraska’s volleyball team swept Iowa State 4-0 in Sioux Falls at the Sanford Pentagon (25-17, 25-16, 25-16, 26-24), hitting .360 to ISU’s .171. Skyler Pierce led with eight kills (.889), Virginia Adriano added eight on .667 hitting, Teraya Sigler had eight, and Harper Murray (six) and Andi Jackson (five) also contributed. Bergen Reilly dished 17 assists in the first two sets, Campbell Flynn had 18 in the last two, and NU totaled 11 blocks, with Keoni Williams and Kenna Cogill anchoring at the net. Libero duties were split by Olivia Mauch and Laney Choboy. After the win, Nebraska heads to Creighton in Omaha next Friday for a 7 p.m. matchup televised by Nebraska Public Media.

Nebraska's Bergen Reilly Headlines Sold-Out Sioux Falls Homecoming Exhibition
sports12 hours ago

Nebraska's Bergen Reilly Headlines Sold-Out Sioux Falls Homecoming Exhibition

Nebraska volleyball headlines a sold-out homecoming exhibition in Sioux Falls as Bergen Reilly returns to her hometown to face Iowa State at the Sanford Pentagon, with the match airing on BTN. The event doubles as a showcase for NU’s lineup questions and new faces ahead of the regular season, including the debut of three true freshmen, and sets up a Sept. 2 road match at South Dakota State.

Wrigley Field Sets Stage for First-Ever Volleyball Doubleheader
sports12 days ago

Wrigley Field Sets Stage for First-Ever Volleyball Doubleheader

Wrigley Field will host its first-ever volleyball games on Sept. 6, 2026, a women’s college doubleheader featuring Nebraska vs. Missouri and Penn State vs. Kentucky as part of the Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge Week. The matches, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and broadcast on FOX, will see a volleyball court erected in center field, continuing a trend of showcasing the sport in non-traditional venues.

Nebraska, Missouri set for historic Wrigley Field volleyball showdown
sports12 days ago

Nebraska, Missouri set for historic Wrigley Field volleyball showdown

The Nebraska women’s volleyball team will play Missouri at Wrigley Field on Sept. 6 as part of the Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge Week, marking volleyball’s first game at the historic venue; the doubleheader also features Penn State vs Kentucky and will be televised on FOX, with Nebraska also playing DePaul in Chicago during the week and tickets going on sale in April.

Sinus Infection Turns Brain Crisis for Florida Teen Volleyball Star
health2 months ago

Sinus Infection Turns Brain Crisis for Florida Teen Volleyball Star

Fifteen-year-old Aedan Jones, a Fort Lauderdale High School volleyball player, saw a routine sinus infection escalate into a brain infection, prompting emergency surgery on Christmas Eve and a long hospital course at Holtz Children’s Hospital with multiple surgeries, intensive care, antibiotics, and ongoing therapies as doctors study why such cases are rising in youths; his community has rallied with fundraising and support.

Nebraska's Bergen Reilly Caps Academic All-America Honors with Team-of-Year Award
sports2 months ago

Nebraska's Bergen Reilly Caps Academic All-America Honors with Team-of-Year Award

Bergen Reilly of Nebraska volleyball was named the CSC Division I Women's Volleyball Academic All-America Team Member of the Year, earning first-team Academic All-America honors for the second straight year. The 3.83 GPA business-law major helped Nebraska reach 45 volleyball Academic All-America awards (374 across all sports); she posted a .351 hitting percentage, a 33-1 season, 10.47 assists per set, 2.70 digs per set, and added 73 kills, 67 blocks and 19 aces, along with multiple national honors.

Big Ten Launches In-Season Volleyball Challenge
sports6 months ago

Big Ten Launches In-Season Volleyball Challenge

The Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network announced the launch of the Discover In-Season Volleyball Challenge for the 2025 season, where select weekday matches in October will count towards a team competition, with Nebraska participating in five key matches. The challenge will determine the winner based on the highest win total across designated matches, with detailed tiebreak procedures in place.

Nebraska-Creighton Volleyball Showdown Sets NCAA Attendance Record
sports6 months ago

Nebraska-Creighton Volleyball Showdown Sets NCAA Attendance Record

The Nebraska-Creighton volleyball match set an NCAA record with 17,675 attendees, showcasing Nebraska's status as a volleyball epicenter. Nebraska won a thrilling five-set match against Creighton, highlighting the intense rivalry and the growing popularity of college volleyball in Nebraska, with both teams celebrating the historic event and the vibrant fan support.