
Pinnacle Bank Arena lit up with tiny lights for the National Anthem before Nebraska takes on Pitt during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers line for the National Anthem before taking on the Pittsburgh Panthers during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers watch the hype video before the introduction to take on the Pittsburgh Panthers during the AVAC Showcade volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Bergen Reilly (2) runs out to the court when introduced before taking on the Pittsburgh Panthers during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Rebekah Allick (5) runs out to the court when introduced before taking on the Pittsburgh Panthers during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers huddle up before taking on the Pittsburgh Panthers during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Harper Murray (27) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh Panthers Olivia Babcock (5) and Bre Kelley (21) in the first set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Harper Murray (27) scores a point against Pittsburgh Panthers Olivia Babcock (5) and Bre Kelley (21) in the first set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Bergen Reilly (2) sets the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the first set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Andi Jackson (15) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh Panther Blaire Bayless (8) in the first set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Andi Jackson (15) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh Panther Blaire Bayless (8) during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Volleyball fans packed the Pinnacle Bank Arena for the Nebraska vs. Pitt match during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Andi Jackson (15) blocks Pittsburgh Panther Dagmar Mourits (19) in the first set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Virginia Adriano (9) blocks Pittsburgh Panther Blaire Bayless (8) in the second set during the AVAC Showcae volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Virginia Adriano (9) tips the ball over Pittsburgh Panther Blaire Bayless (8) in the second set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Rebekah Allick (5) and Taylor Landfair (12) jump up to block Pittsburgh Panther Olivia Babcock (5) in set two during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Taylor Landfair (12) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh Panther Olivia Babcock (5) in the second set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Rebekah Allick (5) digs the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Andi Jackson (15) blocks the ball against Pittsburgh Panther Bre Kelley (21) in the third set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Laney Choboy (6) passes the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the third set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Andi Jackson (15) spikes the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the third set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Andi Jackson (15) wins the battle against Pittsburgh Panther Brooke Mosher (17) during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Andi Jackson (15) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh Panthers Marina Pezelj (10) and Dalia Vîrlan (11) during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Taylor Landfair (12) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh Panthers Marina Pezelj (10) and Bre Kelley (21) in the first set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker head coach Dani Busboom Kelly reacts to Teraya Sigler (11) in the fourth set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Harper Murray (27) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh Panthers Bre Kelley (21) and Marina Pezelj (10) in the fourth set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Huskers celebrate a point in the fourth set against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Andi Jackson (15) blocks a spike by Pittsburgh Panther Olivia Babcock (5) for match point in the fourth set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrate their win over the Pittsburgh Panthers in the fourth set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.