Three Nebraska volleyball players—Harper Murray, Bergen Reilly, and Andi Jackson—were named to the initial AVCA Player of the Year watch list for 2025, highlighting Nebraska's strong talent in women's volleyball. The list is part of a multi-stage selection process, with midseason and final awards to follow, and Nebraska has a history of winning this award.
Nebraska's top-seeded volleyball team defeated Dayton in four sets to advance to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight. Despite fewer attacks, Nebraska outperformed Dayton in kills, assists, service aces, digs, and blocks. Harper Murray led the Huskers with a record 22 kills, contributing significantly to the victory. Nebraska will face Wisconsin in the next round.
Nebraska's volleyball team continued its dominance over Iowa, sweeping the Hawkeyes 25-9, 25-16, 25-17 to maintain a perfect 40-0 all-time record against them. The Huskers, led by setter Bergen Reilly and standout performances from Harper Murray and others, showcased a strong offensive game with a .472 hitting percentage. Nebraska remains undefeated in Big Ten play and prepares to face No. 6 Wisconsin in their final regular-season match.
The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team swept Northwestern in a 3-0 victory, hitting a season-best .395. Merritt Beason led with 13 kills and Harper Murray contributed 10 kills and four aces. Nebraska improved to 18-0 overall and 9-0 in Big Ten play, while Northwestern dropped to 9-10 overall and 3-6 in Big Ten play. The Huskers will face No. 1 Wisconsin in their next match.
The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team remained undefeated with a sweep against Michigan, winning 29-27, 25-17, 25-14. Lindsay Krause had a standout performance with 15 kills and a .519 hitting percentage, while Harper Murray contributed a double-double with 13 kills and 11 digs. Nebraska's balanced offense, led by Bergen Reilly's 40 assists, helped them secure the victory. The Huskers improved to 15-0 on the season and 6-0 in conference play.
The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team emerged victorious in a thrilling 3-2 match against No. 17 Purdue, with Harper Murray leading the way with a career-high 21 kills and 10 digs. Merritt Beason also had an impressive performance with 19 kills and nine digs. Nebraska's strong blocking game and Bergen Reilly's career-high 54 assists contributed to their win, while Purdue's Eva Hudson and Chloe Chicoine put up a good fight with 19 and 18 kills respectively. The Huskers will now face Indiana in their next match.
No. 5 Nebraska volleyball team won their season opener against Utah State with impressive performances from freshmen players Bergen Reilly, Harper Murray, and Laney Choboy. Murray had a strong all-around game, finishing with nine kills, a .350 hitting percentage, five blocks, and one ace. Reilly earned the starting setter position and showcased her skills with 26 assists, four kills, seven digs, and three blocks. Coach John Cook praised Reilly's serving, blocking, and setting abilities. The Huskers' other starters included Lindsay Krause, Merritt Beason, Bekka Allick, Maggie Mendelson, and Lexi Rodriguez.