
Creighton Bluejays play a little game warming up for Penn State Nittany Lions during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejays watching the end of the Vanderbilt and Kansas match during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejays waiting to be introduced before taking on Penn State Nittany Lions during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Kiara Reinhardt (5) give a five to a fan when introduced before taking on Penn State Nittany Lions during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Ava Marti (8) waves to the fans as she takes the court for introductions before taking on Penn State Nittany Lions during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Eloise Brandewie (10) spikes the ball against Penn State Nittany Lion Caroline Jurevicius (14) in the first set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Ava Marti (8) spikes the ball against Penn State Nittany Lions Jordan Hopp (5) and Izzy Starck (21) in the first set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Kiara Reinhardt (5) spikes the ball against Penn State Nittany Lion Maggie Mendelson (44) in the first set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Jaya Johnson (6) spikes the ball against Penn State Nittany Lion Maggie Mendelson (44) and Emmi Sellman (13) in the first match during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Penn State Nittany Lion head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley reacts to the game action on the court against the Creighton Bluejays in the first set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay head coach Brian Rosen watches the acton on the court against the Penn State Nittany Lions in first set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Destiny Ndam-Simpson (18) passes the ball against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the first set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay head coach Brian Rosen talks to the team at a break in the action against Penn State Nittany Lions in the first set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Ava Marti (8) spikes the ball against Penn State Nittany Lions Maggie Mendelson (44) and Izzy Starck (21) during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Penn State Nittany Lion Caroline Jurevicius (14) spikes the ball against Creighton Bluejays Eloise Brandewie (10) and Annalea Maeder (17) in the second set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Penn State Nittany Lion Caroline Jurevicius (14) celebrates scoring a point against the Creighton Bluejays in the second set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejays huddle up in the second set against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Annalea Maeder (17) sets the ball against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the second set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Kiara Reinhardt (5) spikes the ball against Penn State Nittany Lion Emmi Sellman (13) in the second set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Penn State Nittany Lion Jordan Hopp (5) huddles up with her team against the Creighton Bluejays during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

A break in the action for a challenge between Penn State Nittany Lions and Creighton Bluejays in the second set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Jaya Johnson (6) spikes the ball against Penn State Nittany Lion Emmi Sellman (13) during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Destiny Ndam-Simpson (18) jumps to block Penn State Nittany Lions in second set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Annalea Maeder (17) sets the ball for Eloise Brandewie (10) against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the second set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Eloise Brandewie (10) spikes the ball against Penn State Nittany Lion Caroline Jurevicius (14) and Maggie Mendelson (44) in the second set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Eloise Brandewie (10) jumps to block Penn State Nittany Lion Jordan Hopp (5) during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejays celebrates a point against Penn State Nittany Lions during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Kiara Reinhardt (5) blocks Penn State Nittany Lion Emmi Sellman (13) with Jaya Johnson (6) in the third set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Ava Marti (8) spikes the ball against Penn State Nittany Lions Jordan Hopp (5) and Izzy Starck (21) in the third set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Jaya Johnson (6) spikes the ball against Penn State Nittany Lion Emmi Sellman (13) and Maggie Mendelson (44) in the third set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Jaya Johnson (6)spikes the ball against Penn State Nittany Lion Maggie Mendelson (44) in the third set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Penn State Nittany Lion Caroline Jurevicius (14)spikes the ball against the Creighton Bluejays for match point during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates the win in three sets over the Creighton Bluejays during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.