Huskers Sign John Cook to Extension Through 2028 Season
Fresh off a national runner-up finish and 33-win season, Nebraska has signed head volleyball coach John Cook to a contract extension through the 2028 season. The new five-year contract, which begins on June 1, bumps Cook's salary up $75,000 to $825,000 annually and...
Krause, Freshman Shine in Nebraska Spring Match
Red-clad fans lined the sidewalks outside the UNK Health & Sports Center on Saturday as the Cornhuskers arrived well in advance of their spring match in Kearney. The doors didn’t open to the public until 90 minutes prior to the exhibition's 2 p.m. start, but the...
Huskers Set to Close Out Spring in Kearney with Exhibition
Saturday afternoon’s spring exhibition against Denver will provide the Nebraska volleyball team with a chance to set foot on the court in front of fans for the first time since falling to Texas in the 2023 national championship match in December. The UNK Health and...
Olivia Mauch Finding Comfort on Court After Losing Home to Tornado
Freshman defensive specialist and Bennington native Olivia Mauch shared that her family’s home at Bennington Lake was destroyed by the tornado last Friday. Mauch drove out to Bennington to see the damage firsthand the following day. “You don’t really realize how bad...
Allick Back to Work After Offseason of Reflection
Those who attend Husker volleyball matches at the Devaney Center this fall might notice a change during lineup announcements. No. 5 is Bekka Allick no longer; instead, fans will hear her full name: Rebekah. She’s already made the change on her social media accounts,...
Lindsay Krause Back for Huskers After Season-Ending Injury
On Oct. 9, 2023, Lindsay Krause earned Big Ten Player of the Week after dropping 24 kills on .458 hitting and four aces in a pair of Husker wins the previous week. Later that week, she put up 13 kills on .300 hitting and two aces in a sweep over Penn State. The...
Freshmen Pierce, Mauch Highlight of Spring Volleyball Practice
Coach John Cook is bringing the majority of his lineup back from the 2023 national runner-up Huskers, but it’s been two newcomers who have stood out the most so far this spring. Between the beach season and start of indoor spring training, freshmen Skyler Pierce and...
Taylor Landfair Excited to Join Competitive Husker Gym
Nebraska volleyball made a big splash in the transfer portal earlier this month when former Minnesota outside hitter and 2022 Big Ten Player of the Year Taylor Landfair announced her commitment to the Huskers. Landfair recently joined Hurrdat Sports’ Ana Bellinghausen...
Huskers Feature Prominently in Winter Transfer Portal Movement
The first postseason transfer portal window for Division I volleyball closed on Monday, Jan. 1, and it’s been a busy time for the Cornhuskers. All 14 players on the 2023 roster were eligible to return in 2024, but a 100% retention rate is almost unheard of in college...
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