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sports21 hours ago

Nebraska's Bergen Reilly Caps Academic All-America Honors with Team-of-Year Award

Bergen Reilly of Nebraska volleyball was named the CSC Division I Women's Volleyball Academic All-America Team Member of the Year, earning first-team Academic All-America honors for the second straight year. The 3.83 GPA business-law major helped Nebraska reach 45 volleyball Academic All-America awards (374 across all sports); she posted a .351 hitting percentage, a 33-1 season, 10.47 assists per set, 2.70 digs per set, and added 73 kills, 67 blocks and 19 aces, along with multiple national honors.

sports3 months ago

Big Ten Launches In-Season Volleyball Challenge

The Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network announced the launch of the Discover In-Season Volleyball Challenge for the 2025 season, where select weekday matches in October will count towards a team competition, with Nebraska participating in five key matches. The challenge will determine the winner based on the highest win total across designated matches, with detailed tiebreak procedures in place.

sports3 months ago

Nebraska-Creighton Volleyball Showdown Sets NCAA Attendance Record

The Nebraska-Creighton volleyball match set an NCAA record with 17,675 attendees, showcasing Nebraska's status as a volleyball epicenter. Nebraska won a thrilling five-set match against Creighton, highlighting the intense rivalry and the growing popularity of college volleyball in Nebraska, with both teams celebrating the historic event and the vibrant fan support.

sports1 year ago

Wisconsin Badgers Triumph Over Aggies in Five-Set NCAA Thriller

The Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team advanced to their seventh consecutive Elite Eight by defeating the Texas A&M Aggies in a five-set thriller (25-21, 18-25, 25-19, 23-25, 15-13) in the NCAA Tournament. Senior Sarah Franklin led Wisconsin with 21 kills, including the decisive point in the final set. Despite challenges, including a strong performance from A&M's Logan Lednicky, the Badgers' resilience and key plays from stars like Anna Smrek and Carter Booth secured their victory. Wisconsin will face the winner of Nebraska vs. Dayton for a spot in the Final Four.

sports1 year ago

Creighton Volleyball Advances to Elite Eight After Defeating Texas

Creighton University's volleyball team, ranked sixth nationally, defeated two-time defending champion Texas 3-1 in the NCAA Regional Semifinal, advancing to the Elite Eight for the second time in program history. Creighton, now 32-2, extended its winning streak to 25 matches, with standout performances from Norah Sis and Kendra Wait. The Bluejays will face the winner of the Marquette/Penn State match in the Regional Final.

sports1 year ago

Louisville Volleyball Sweeps Purdue to Reach Elite Eight

The Louisville volleyball team advanced to the Elite Eight by defeating Purdue in straight sets, marking their fourth consecutive regional final appearance. Led by standout performances from Anna DeBeer and Charitie Luper, the Cardinals hit an impressive .467. They will face Stanford next, a team they split matches with during the regular season. Louisville's consistent success in recent years highlights the impact of coach Dani Busboom-Kelly.