No. 1 Nebraska volleyball is performing at a high level as the 15-0 Huskers roll into what could be their most challenging week of the regular season. Nebraska ranks among the top 10 nationally in opponent hitting percentage (.090, first), hitting percentage (.323,...
Jacob Padilla
Born and raised in Omaha, Jacob has been writing about local sports in Nebraska since he joined Creighton's student newspaper as a freshman in 2011. He's covered prep sports as well as Creighton and Nebraska athletics (including football, basketball and volleyball) for Hail Varsity and Hurrdat Sports since 2015.
His love of basketball can best be described as an obsession and if you need to find him, he’s probably in a gym somewhere watching, coaching or playing hoops.
Offseason Focus on Serving Paying Off for No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball, Andi Jackson
Fifteen matches into the 2026 season, the offseason point of emphasis for No. 1 Nebraska volleyball has paid off in a big way. After a 33-1 2025 campaign that saw the Huskers lead the country in both offensive and defensive hitting percentage, Coach Dani Busboom Kelly...
Jackson Shines, Flynn Sets as No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball Wins 3-0 at Maryland
Andi Jackson dominated in every phase of the game as No. 1 Nebraska volleyball swept Maryland on Saturday night — without Bergen Reilly. The Huskers and Terrapins set a new Xfinity Center volleyball record as 15,127 fans turned out to watch Nebraska win 25-13, 25-20,...
Big East Media Day Notebook: Zediker, Gessert First-Team All Big East, Creighton Women’s Basketball Picked Third
After a rebuilding season featuring a career-ending injury to the team’s only returning starter four games in and four freshmen in promising roles, expectations are high for Creighton women’s basketball heading into 2026-27. The league’s coaches pegged the Bluejays to...
Busboom Kelly, Reilly Pass Milestones as No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball Wins 3-0 at No. 16 Penn State
Dani Busboom Kelly and Bergen Reilly both passed milestones Thursday night as No. 1 Nebraska volleyball swept No. 16 Penn State at Rec Hall. The Huskers (14-0, 3-0 Big Ten) hit .419 to take down the Nittany Lions 25-20, 25-17, 25-18 for the 250th win of Busboom...
Big East Media Day Notebook: Creighton Men’s Basketball Picked Seventh, Two Jays Earn Recognition
Expectations around the league for year one under Coach Alan Huss are a bit tempered as Creighton men’s basketball landed at No. 7 in the preseason Big East Poll released by the league on Thursday. Two Bluejays — one returner and one newcomer — also received preseason...
Schedule Starting to Ramp up as No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball Visits No. 16 Penn State
No. 1 Nebraska volleyball is rolling right along this season, completing the nonconference slate 11-0 and starting Big Ten play 2-0. The Huskers rank second nationally in attack percentage (.319) and first in opponent hitting (.078). However, they’ve only faced four...
National Player of the Week Andi Jackson Continues to Evolve for No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball
Andi Jackson has added more accolades to her already extensive list after another standout week for No. 1 Nebraska volleyball. The Big Ten named the senior middle blocker its player of the week on Monday, the second such honor of her career, then the AVCA awarded her...
Creighton Men’s Basketball Embracing Late Additions King and Robinson Amid Eligibility Uncertainty
When Creighton men’s basketball returned to campus for fall workouts, the Bluejays had a pair of new teammates, one of them a familiar face. One planned summer addition fell through, leaving Alan Huss with a couple open roster spots. Secure in the 13-man roster he...








