The spring season is complete for the Nebraska volleyball program and fans had the opportunity to see more of the Huskers than ever before with three televised exhibition matches.
The Huskers went 3-0 in four-set matches, sweeping Iowa State in Sioux Falls, S.D., and Northern Colorado in Chadron, Neb., while topping Creighton 3-1 in Omaha. Coach Dani Busboom Kelly mixed and matched her lineups throughout the spring, giving everyone opportunities to play extensively.
Fans know what to expect from the likes of Bergen Reilly, Andi Jackson and Harper Murray, and this spring gave the program’s newcomers a chance to show what they can do as well. It was also a big opportunity for young players in the program to make big moves and give the coaching staff a bit more to think about when determining lineups come the fall.
With the spring complete, it’s time to highlight the stars who shone the brightest and identify the questions that remain heading into the summer.
Spring Stars
Teraya Sigler, OH, Sophomore
Spring Stats: 3.63 K/S, .521 H%, 1.5 D/S, .929 R%, 1 SE, 1 BA
The No. 1 recruit in the 2026 class earned her way onto the floor primarily as a back-row specialist during her freshman season, but this spring she stole the show with her attacking, leading Nebraska in total kills while hitting over .500.
Sigler dealt with a back injury over the second half of the 2025 season, but she’s since healed completely and transformed her body, adding strength and explosiveness that she put on full display in the exhibitions.
Busboom Kelly said she has one of the heaviest arms on the team and identified out-of-system attacking as the next step if the Arizona native wants to earn a six-rotation role as a sophomore. I don’t have specific out-of-system numbers, but Sigler terminated from all over the court this spring.
Skyler Pierce, OH, Redshirt Sophomore
Spring Stats: 3.17 K/S, .447 H%, 1.83 D/S, .946 R%, 2 SA, 5 SE
Sigler is looking to take on the front-row responsibilities Taylor Landfair held for most of last season, but Pierce showed this spring that she’s ready to make it a real competition to play on the left pin alongside Murray.
The Lenexa, Kan., native redshirted her first season in Lincoln then played in 15 matches and 24 sets as a redshirt freshman, averaging 1.33 kills per set on .221 hitting with three blocks, nine digs and one ace.
Pierce has continued to put in the work, and it showed this spring as she finished second on the team behind Sigler in kills with 19 on 38 swings, erring only twice. She was consistently terminal at the pins hitting off both setters. Pierce started off particularly strong with eight kills on nine swings against the Cyclones.
Busboom Kelly gave her pins plenty of opportunities to play in the back row as well, and anecdotally Pierce held up well in serve receive and made some nice defensive plays as well.
Virginia Adriano, RS, Sophomore
Spring Stats: 2.4 K/S, .523 H%, 1.4 D/S, 1 SA, 1 BA
Adriano played very little in Nebraska’s final exhibition in Chadron because she was feeling under the weather, but Busboom Kelly had likely seen enough anyway to feel good about the Italian opposite heading into her second season of American volleyball.
Adriano was a force in the first match against Iowa State, notching eight kills on 12 errorless swings while terminating from both pins as well as the back row. With two starting caliber liberos on the team, I’m not sure we’ll see Adriano play six rotations full time, but she showed she’s comfortable enough playing in the back row and can be a real offensive weapon back there as well.
Ryan Hunter and Jayden Robinson, the freshman who played both outside and opposite this spring, have bright futures, but Adriano looks to have a firm grasp on that position in the present.
Kenna Cogill, MB, Redshirt Freshman
Spring Stats: 2.67 K/S, .500 H%, 1.0 B/S, 1 SA, 2 SE
This spring was Nebraska fans’ first look at Cogill since the 2025 Red-White Scrimmage and Alumni Match, and the Gilbert, Ariz., native showed off the work she put in while redshirting last season.
Cogill led all middle blockers with 16 kills during the spring, hitting .500 and averaging a solid stuff per set. What stood out most from the redshirt freshman is her consistency. She didn’t necessarily have any memorable “wow” moments or spike performances. Instead, she was rock solid throughout, performing her job when called upon and totaling four, six and six kills in her three matches.
Each of Nebraska’s four middles showed something to be excited about this spring, but Cogill was by far the most consistent.
Laney Choboy, L/DS, Senior
Spring Stats: 4.0 D/S, 1.000 R%, 1 SE, 6 assists
Busboom Kelly split the libero sets up evenly between Choboy and Olivia Mauch while rarely playing them together. That obviously won’t be the case come the fall, but the decision of whom to give the jersey likely won’t be any easier this season than it was the last.
We don’t have access to passing stats, so I can’t speak to how they graded out, but neither libero was charged with a reception error.
Choboy, however, made the most of her time leading the defense. She led the team in digs by a significant margin while making some of her trademark hustle plays and passed the second-most serves without letting one drop.
Choboy is such a dynamic player and is poised for a big senior season as her all-around game has continued to develop throughout her career.
Questions Heading into the Summer
Who plays alongside Harper Murray at outside hitter?
As dominant as Teraya Sigler looked this spring, Skyler Pierce played well enough as well to make this a question still. Even the freshmen, Gabby DiVita and Jayden Robinson, showed something. Busboom Kelly has an abundance of talent at her disposal to replace the production from the departed Taylor Landfair.
Who starts at middle blocker next to Andi Jackson?
Manaia Ogbechie seems like the natural answer considering she was the third middle a year ago and performed at a high level in the opportunities she received, but Kenna Cogill showed this spring that Ogbechie is going to have to earn the spot; it won’t go to her by default.
Who starts at libero?
This is one of the biggest questions heading into last season, and with Laney Choboy and Olivia Mauch both performing at a high level when given a chance, it remains a week-by-week, match-by-match situation as Busboom Kelly has to make the difficult call again this season.
How many Huskers play six rotations?
Busboom Kelly gave most of her pins opportunities to play all the way around this spring, to generally positive results. We know Harper Murray won’t leave the court in most situations, but who else might join her and Bergen Reilly?
Has Sigler reached that point? Is Adriano’s big swing valuable enough to keep her out there? With only one libero jersey and two starting caliber liberos, it would be tough to have one of Choboy or Mauch not playing at least three rotations. I expect we’ll likely see one DS subbing for Adriano while Sigler and Murray both play in the back row, but once again, the staff has some options to consider.
Will Campbell Flynn Redshirt?
If the five-year eligibility change goes into effect for next season, which seems to be the direction we’re heading in, this becomes a moot point. However, during the telecast of the Chadron match, Terry Pettit brought up the possibility of Nebraska’s backup setter redshirting during Bergen Reilly’s senior season. Depth and versatility (i.e. the double substitution) are important variables, but would it be worth it to burn a season of eligibility for the talented Flynn if the result is her seeing the court in 28 sets across 18 matches again?
Ultimately, I don’t see this happening for multiple reasons, but it’s worth including here regardless. Choosing to redshirt Flynn would likely require adding another setter to the roster as well, one that would come in understanding she’s a back-up behind Reilly.
Will the roster change?
The second transfer portal window for volleyball opened on Friday and runs through May 15. That means players are free to seek opportunities of they wish coming out of the spring, and Nebraska also has room to add to its roster if Busboom Kelly so desires.
At this point, I would be surprised with changes either way, but it’s a question worth pondering. Busboom Kelly was clear in where she stands after the match in Chadron.
“I hope this is the same team we have rolling into the fall,” the head coach said.
