Volleyball

No. 2 Huskers to Open Season at First Serve Showcase

No. 2 Huskers to Open Season at First Serve Showcase

No. 2 Nebraska volleyball will open the 2024 season in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday night, though the Huskers will be taking on the Wildcats of Kentucky rather than the Cardinals at the KFC Yum! Center. The match, set for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN 2, is part of the AVCA...

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Jackson Shines in Competitive Red-White Scrimmage

Jackson Shines in Competitive Red-White Scrimmage

Old friends and new alike made a big impression at No. 2 Nebraska volleyball’s annual Red-White Scrimmage on Saturday. The White team topped the Red 3-1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22) in a competitive match that saw a handful of mid-match sideline switches. The old...

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2024 Nebraska Volleyball Preview: Defensive Specialist

2024 Nebraska Volleyball Preview: Defensive Specialist

Volleyball season is here in Nebraska. The Big Ten preseason favorite Huskers will head into the season ranked second nationally in the AVCA Coaches Poll, but first they’ll give the fans an early look at this year’s squad in Saturday’s Red-White Scrimmage. To get...

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2024 Nebraska Volleyball Preview: Middle Blocker

2024 Nebraska Volleyball Preview: Middle Blocker

Volleyball season is here in Nebraska. The Big Ten preseason favorite Huskers will head into the season ranked second nationally in the AVCA Coaches Poll, but first they’ll give the fans an early look at this year’s squad in Saturday’s Red-White Scrimmage. To get...

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2024 Nebraska Volleyball Preview: Pin Hitter

2024 Nebraska Volleyball Preview: Pin Hitter

Volleyball season is here in Nebraska. The Big Ten preseason favorite Huskers will head into the season ranked second nationally in the AVCA Coaches Poll, but first they’ll give the fans an early look at this year’s squad in Saturday’s Red-White Scrimmage. To get...

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2024 Nebraska Volleyball Preview: Setter

2024 Nebraska Volleyball Preview: Setter

Volleyball season is here in Nebraska. The Big Ten preseason favorite Huskers will head into the season ranked second nationally in the AVCA Coaches Poll, but first they’ll give the fans an early look at this year’s squad in Saturday’s Red-White Scrimmage. To get...

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Huskers Ranked Second in Preseason AVCA Coaches Poll

Huskers Ranked Second in Preseason AVCA Coaches Poll

Nebraska will open the season ranked second nationally according to the preseason AVCA Coaches poll released on Monday. The Huskers received 15 first-place votes while reigning champion and preseason No. 1 Texas received the other 46. Wisconsin, Pittsburgh and...

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Huskers Adjusting to Expanded Preseason Practice Calendar

Huskers Adjusting to Expanded Preseason Practice Calendar

Back in the spring, the NCAA Division I Committee passed a blanket waiver granting volleyball teams five extra days of preseason practice this year, bumping the total from 17 days prior to the season-opener to 22 days. For Nebraska, which opens the season at the AVCA...

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Nebraska Tops Poll, Five Huskers named Preseason All-Big Ten

Nebraska Tops Poll, Five Huskers named Preseason All-Big Ten

The Big Ten released its preseason volleyball honors ahead of next week's Big Ten Volleyball Media Days and the reigning champion Cornhuskers are the preseason favorite. Nebraska received 13 first-place votes from the league's coaches to top the preseason poll, and...

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Huskers Sign John Cook to Extension Through 2028 Season

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...

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Krause, Freshmen Shine in Nebraska Spring Match

Krause, Freshmen 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...

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Huskers Set to Close Out Spring in Kearney with Exhibition

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...

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