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OMAHA, Neb.&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Q6Zm9m6U7bp_9G951SnrBe31G_GQgNuJSh4cNubr06naj81QnfKD1Ed5DHLE5vTYMTpAIOElLetZ97BIGVZF2WPOv9wjPR6nMfbQ9p_wC52S2DR_fWtchQ86gplzErpgT_lvltqL8JezGEOpuEXEX3o2pHUvBsKbY5z9y-rCPmtxwxMGcgvnAzxH0U9BcxIA&amp;c=WjuzcvTCFQXVfCjWova5C3Krz_HDBamqEn84DhYFtEntyC6qboXX3A==&amp;ch=q9Al-jErhrfljOugS47NuLMDBUVsAcTP0ZZb_EA-q4rKPFjArlBiKA==">Omaha Supernovas</a>, the world’s leading professional volleyball franchise, have re-signed reigning Outside Hitter of the Year&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;and signed Papillion native&nbsp;Norah Sis, highlighting another round of marquee moves on day two of Major League Volleyball (MLV) free agency.&nbsp;

Nuneviller, a two-time team captain, returns for her third season in Omaha. One of the most decorated players in league history, she has been the driving force behind the Supernovas’ inaugural Pro Volleyball Championship in 2024 and their 2025 regular-season title. A two-way standout, she recorded 17 double-doubles last season, ranking among the league’s top five.&nbsp;&nbsp;

She finished the 2025 season third in kills per set (3.77), fourth in total kills (381), fifth in points (413) and sixth in digs (348). Nuneviller holds multiple franchise records, including career points, kills, digs and sets played, as well as single-season marks for kills, kills per set and total attacks.&nbsp;

Sis joins Omaha in a hometown reunion, signing with the Supernovas after winning the league championship with the Orlando Valkyries, which choose her third overall in the 2024 college draft. Sis saw action in 28 sets, putting down 75 kills with 64 digs, six blocks and two aces. One of the top players in Creighton volleyball history, Sis was a two-time AVCA All-American in leading the Bluejays to their second-ever Elite Eight appearance in 2024.&nbsp;

Opposite hitter&nbsp;Emily Londot,&nbsp;outside hitter&nbsp;Reagan Cooper&nbsp;and libero&nbsp;Allison Whitten&nbsp;also re-signed, giving Omaha four returners from last season’s regular-season championship squad. Londot saw action in 46 sets during her rookie campaign in Omaha, averaging 2.78 kills per set and finishing fourth on the team with 27 blocks.&nbsp;

Cooper was second for the Supernovas in points (291), kills (265), kills per set (3.83) and aces (13) in 2025. Named the league’s rookie of the year in 2024, Cooper holds the franchise record for single-match hitting percentage (.700) and the most kills in a three-set match (16). A first year pro last season, Whitten played her best volleyball in the last stretch of the year, becoming the team’s starting libero for the final five matches of the season.&nbsp;

The Supernovas also bolstered its middle blocker group with three signings, adding former Creighton Bluejay and NCAA national champion&nbsp;Elise Goetzinger,&nbsp;along with&nbsp;Janice Leao&nbsp;and&nbsp;Morgan Stout. Goetzinger, who will be a rookie in 2026, spent her senior season at Creighton and was an All-BIG EAST and AVCA All-West Region selection in 2024. She led the conference that season in hitting percentage (.376) while ranking second in blocks per set (1.06). She spent her previous four seasons at Kentucky where she played an instrumental role in the program’s first-ever national title in the spring of 2021 by hitting .340 and averaging 1.13 blocks per set.&nbsp;

Leao spent her first pro season in the United States with the Columbus Fury in 2025, recording 35 blocks (0.81 B/S), 38 kills and five aces. She played her best match of the season at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center in the Fury’s five-set loss to the Supernovas, posting eight blocks with six kills on a .330 hitting percentage.&nbsp;

Taken 25th overall by the Vegas Thrill in last year's college draft, Stout hit .311 on 244 swings with 22 blocks and was one of only three players on the roster with double-digit aces (10). The Kansas native returns to the Midwest after becoming one of the most accomplished players in Wichita State volleyball history. She totaled 961 kills and 436 blocks in four years with the Shockers while leading all middles in the nation with 3.15 kills per set in her senior season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Story by Omaha Supernovas CommunicationOMAHA, Neb.&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Q6Zm9m6U7bp_9G951SnrBe31G_GQgNuJSh4cNubr06naj81QnfKD1Ed5DHLE5vTYMTpAIOElLetZ97BIGVZF2WPOv9wjPR6nMfbQ9p_wC52S2DR_fWtchQ86gplzErpgT_lvltqL8JezGEOpuEXEX3o2pHUvBsKbY5z9y-rCPmtxwxMGcgvnAzxH0U9BcxIA&amp;c=WjuzcvTCFQXVfCjWova5C3Krz_HDBamqEn84DhYFtEntyC6qboXX3A==&amp;ch=q9Al-jErhrfljOugS47NuLMDBUVsAcTP0ZZb_EA-q4rKPFjArlBiKA==">Omaha Supernovas</a>, the world’s leading professional volleyball franchise, have re-signed reigning Outside Hitter of the Year&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;and signed Papillion native&nbsp;Norah Sis, highlighting another round of marquee moves on day two of Major League Volleyball (MLV) free agency.&nbsp;Nuneviller, a two-time team captain, returns for her third season in Omaha. One of the most decorated players in league history, she has been the driving force behind the Supernovas’ inaugural Pro Volleyball Championship in 2024 and their 2025 regular-season title. A two-way standout, she recorded 17 double-doubles last season, ranking among the league’s top five.&nbsp;&nbsp;She finished the 2025 season third in kills per set (3.77), fourth in total kills (381), fifth in points (413) and sixth in digs (348). Nuneviller holds multiple franchise records, including career points, kills, digs and sets played, as well as single-season marks for kills, kills per set and total attacks.&nbsp;Sis joins Omaha in a hometown reunion, signing with the Supernovas after winning the league championship with the Orlando Valkyries, which choose her third overall in the 2024 college draft. Sis saw action in 28 sets, putting down 75 kills with 64 digs, six blocks and two aces. One of the top players in Creighton volleyball history, Sis was a two-time AVCA All-American in leading the Bluejays to their second-ever Elite Eight appearance in 2024.&nbsp;Opposite hitter&nbsp;Emily Londot,&nbsp;outside hitter&nbsp;Reagan Cooper&nbsp;and libero&nbsp;Allison Whitten&nbsp;also re-signed, giving Omaha four returners from last season’s regular-season championship squad. Londot saw action in 46 sets during her rookie campaign in Omaha, averaging 2.78 kills per set and finishing fourth on the team with 27 blocks.&nbsp;Cooper was second for the Supernovas in points (291), kills (265), kills per set (3.83) and aces (13) in 2025. Named the league’s rookie of the year in 2024, Cooper holds the franchise record for single-match hitting percentage (.700) and the most kills in a three-set match (16). A first year pro last season, Whitten played her best volleyball in the last stretch of the year, becoming the team’s starting libero for the final five matches of the season.&nbsp;The Supernovas also bolstered its middle blocker group with three signings, adding former Creighton Bluejay and NCAA national champion&nbsp;Elise Goetzinger,&nbsp;along with&nbsp;Janice Leao&nbsp;and&nbsp;Morgan Stout. Goetzinger, who will be a rookie in 2026, spent her senior season at Creighton and was an All-BIG EAST and AVCA All-West Region selection in 2024. She led the conference that season in hitting percentage (.376) while ranking second in blocks per set (1.06). She spent her previous four seasons at Kentucky where she played an instrumental role in the program’s first-ever national title in the spring of 2021 by hitting .340 and averaging 1.13 blocks per set.&nbsp;Leao spent her first pro season in the United States with the Columbus Fury in 2025, recording 35 blocks (0.81 B/S), 38 kills and five aces. She played her best match of the season at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center in the Fury’s five-set loss to the Supernovas, posting eight blocks with six kills on a .330 hitting percentage.&nbsp;Taken 25th overall by the Vegas Thrill in last year's college draft, Stout hit .311 on 244 swings with 22 blocks and was one of only three players on the roster with double-digit aces (10). The Kansas native returns to the Midwest after becoming one of the most accomplished players in Wichita State volleyball history. She totaled 961 kills and 436 blocks in four years with the Shockers while leading all middles in the nation with 3.15 kills per set in her senior season.&nbsp;&nbsp;Fans can follow every Omaha signing through the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Q6Zm9m6U7bp_9G951SnrBe31G_GQgNuJSh4cNubr06naj81QnfKD1Eo_9zARcL9rTrFM2q2ySmoj1tU1xY3d-4qqWsTW5NFzAeZHSFMxDlqDuDpLaNGfSyhC3qliue4PDqYoHwjzRtbf8wiCO8QtTCLpRIHTih9HQeSV0Q4z6hHqoffjQzUElTuF3xMaSVtb&amp;c=WjuzcvTCFQXVfCjWova5C3Krz_HDBamqEn84DhYFtEntyC6qboXX3A==&amp;ch=q9Al-jErhrfljOugS47NuLMDBUVsAcTP0ZZb_EA-q4rKPFjArlBiKA==">Supernovas Free Agent Tracker.</a>&nbsp;...&nbsp;Get ready for Major League Volleyball in 2026 as the Supernovas return to the&nbsp;CHI Health Center!&nbsp;Ticket information for the 2026 season, including renewals and new season tickets, will be announced in the coming days. 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Supernovas re-sign Nuneviller, welcome Sis home in Day Two of MLV Free Agency

Story by NU Athletic Communication

The Nebraska volleyball team opened the 2025 campaign with its annual Red-White Scrimmage in front of a crowd of 8,414 in John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday afternoon.

The Red team defeated the White team 3-1, though the Huskers mixed their teams and lineups around for each set.

Rebekah Allick led all players with 16 kills on .433 hitting with five blocks. It was a strong day for the middle blockers overall, as freshman Kenna Cogill posted 10 kills and five blocks and hit .421, and Andi Jackson had nine kills and hit .412. Freshman Manaia Ogbechie led all players with eight blocks in the match.

Harper Murray tallied 15 kills and nine digs, while Virginia Adriano posted 11 kills with a match-high three aces. Teraya Sigler had a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs with a pair of aces, and Skyler Pierce contributed nine kills.

Bergen Reilly had 41 assists and 15 digs, while Campbell Flynn had 34 assists and 11 digs. Laney Choboy and Olivia Mauch had 17 and 16 digs, respectively.&nbsp;

Taylor Landfair finished with seven kills, five blocks and five digs, and Allie Sczech posted six kills, five digs and three blocks. Ryan Hunter recorded five kills and four blocks. Keri Leimbach and Maisie Boesiger had six and three digs, respectively.

Red rallied from down 22-19 to win the first set 25-23 with a 6-1 run. Sigler served an ace, and Allick had a kill, while Ogbechie and Landfair had a key block for Red's first lead of the set at 24-23.

In the second set, Red put together a late comeback again. Trailing 21-16, Cogill had two kills before Sigler added one to cut the White lead to 21-19. Another Cogill and two White errors tied the score 22-22. Ogbechie and Sczech put White in front 23-22 with a block, but Allick terminated to tie the score again and she connected for the winning kill, 25-23.

Set three was a back-and-forth battle with the teams tied at 20-20. Adriano posted a kill for Red, and Allick and Murray combined for a block to make it 22-20. Jackson answered with a kill for White, and the score was tied 22-22 before a White hitting error, an Allick kill, and another White hitting error that gave Red the 25-22 win.

White got on the board in set four with a 25-17 win. Sigler and Allick each had four kills in the set.

The Huskers continue their preseason with the inaugural Alumni Match next Saturday at 6 p.m. The Alumni squad will feature former Huskers Jordan Larson, Kelly Hunter, Lauren Stivrins, Kenzie Maloney, Annika Albrecht, Gina Mancuso, Callie Schwarzenbach, Lindsay Krause, Leyla Blackwell and Ally Batenhorst.&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationThe Nebraska volleyball team opened the 2025 campaign with its annual Red-White Scrimmage in front of a crowd of 8,414 in John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday afternoon.The Red team defeated the White team 3-1, though the Huskers mixed their teams and lineups around for each set.Rebekah Allick led all players with 16 kills on .433 hitting with five blocks. It was a strong day for the middle blockers overall, as freshman Kenna Cogill posted 10 kills and five blocks and hit .421, and Andi Jackson had nine kills and hit .412. Freshman Manaia Ogbechie led all players with eight blocks in the match.Harper Murray tallied 15 kills and nine digs, while Virginia Adriano posted 11 kills with a match-high three aces. Teraya Sigler had a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs with a pair of aces, and Skyler Pierce contributed nine kills.Bergen Reilly had 41 assists and 15 digs, while Campbell Flynn had 34 assists and 11 digs. Laney Choboy and Olivia Mauch had 17 and 16 digs, respectively.&nbsp;Taylor Landfair finished with seven kills, five blocks and five digs, and Allie Sczech posted six kills, five digs and three blocks. Ryan Hunter recorded five kills and four blocks. Keri Leimbach and Maisie Boesiger had six and three digs, respectively.Red rallied from down 22-19 to win the first set 25-23 with a 6-1 run. Sigler served an ace, and Allick had a kill, while Ogbechie and Landfair had a key block for Red's first lead of the set at 24-23.In the second set, Red put together a late comeback again. Trailing 21-16, Cogill had two kills before Sigler added one to cut the White lead to 21-19. Another Cogill and two White errors tied the score 22-22. Ogbechie and Sczech put White in front 23-22 with a block, but Allick terminated to tie the score again and she connected for the winning kill, 25-23.Set three was a back-and-forth battle with the teams tied at 20-20. Adriano posted a kill for Red, and Allick and Murray combined for a block to make it 22-20. Jackson answered with a kill for White, and the score was tied 22-22 before a White hitting error, an Allick kill, and another White hitting error that gave Red the 25-22 win.White got on the board in set four with a 25-17 win. Sigler and Allick each had four kills in the set.The Huskers continue their preseason with the inaugural Alumni Match next Saturday at 6 p.m. The Alumni squad will feature former Huskers Jordan Larson, Kelly Hunter, Lauren Stivrins, Kenzie Maloney, Annika Albrecht, Gina Mancuso, Callie Schwarzenbach, Lindsay Krause, Leyla Blackwell and Ally Batenhorst.&nbsp;

Huskers make season debut in Red-White Scrimmage

Chadron State is entering the second week of
fall football camp Monday with the season opener quickly approaching in just 19 days.

One of the veterans eager to return in the CSC
offensive backfield is Jake Marschall, last season’s leading rusher who
suffered a devastating injury during the upset bid at Western Colorado late in the season.

He remembers the play well, and we discussed
it and his recovery at practice with Jake saying, “I was running the ball, a guy grabbed
ahold of my ankle, my ankle dislocated and my fibula broke.”&nbsp; 

&nbsp;Marschall had surgery on the leg bone, had his
ankle placed back into its proper spot, and he’s been recovering since. He says he isn’t 100 percent yet but is getting in practice reps this fall. And despite it being a long recovery from last November it’s been a good
one, adding that he’s had “a bunch of big support.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chadron State has always wanted to be a
run-establishing offense and a healthy Marschall behind a revamped offensive
line should give the Eagles a great shot to move the ball on the turf.

Through the first few practices Marschall says,
“Our tempo has been the best I’ve ever seen, so that’s what I’m most excited
for.”

In 2024, he carried it 154 times for 617 yards
and three touchdowns to pace CSC, and he’ll be joined by returning
contributors like the versatile and quick Chase Nelson, Quincey Ryker and
highly talented redshirt Anthony McMillian Jr.

Jake thinks the offense is ahead of where it
could be so far in camp thanks to the dedication of the guys over the summer.

Chadron State is back on Elliott Field this
week with drills and scrimmage work typically beginning around 9:00 am if you
want to get a look at this year’s squad getting ready.

That’s today’s CSC
Fall Football camp report brought to you by Great Plains Communications.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1754758814079.jpeg" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>By: Dave Collins Sports DirectorChadron State is entering the second week of
fall football camp Monday with the season opener quickly approaching in just 19 days.One of the veterans eager to return in the CSC
offensive backfield is Jake Marschall, last season’s leading rusher who
suffered a devastating injury during the upset bid at Western Colorado late in the season.He remembers the play well, and we discussed
it and his recovery at practice with Jake saying, “I was running the ball, a guy grabbed
ahold of my ankle, my ankle dislocated and my fibula broke.”&nbsp; &nbsp;Marschall had surgery on the leg bone, had his
ankle placed back into its proper spot, and he’s been recovering since. He says he isn’t 100 percent yet but is getting in practice reps this fall. And despite it being a long recovery from last November it’s been a good
one, adding that he’s had “a bunch of big support.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Chadron State has always wanted to be a
run-establishing offense and a healthy Marschall behind a revamped offensive
line should give the Eagles a great shot to move the ball on the turf.Through the first few practices Marschall says,
“Our tempo has been the best I’ve ever seen, so that’s what I’m most excited
for.”In 2024, he carried it 154 times for 617 yards
and three touchdowns to pace CSC, and he’ll be joined by returning
contributors like the versatile and quick Chase Nelson, Quincey Ryker and
highly talented redshirt Anthony McMillian Jr.Jake thinks the offense is ahead of where it
could be so far in camp thanks to the dedication of the guys over the summer.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2151092664&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/jake-marschall-csc-fall-camp" title="Jake Marschall CSC Fall Camp" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Jake Marschall CSC Fall Camp</a></div></div>Chadron State is back on Elliott Field this
week with drills and scrimmage work typically beginning around 9:00 am if you
want to get a look at this year’s squad getting ready.That’s today’s CSC
Fall Football camp report brought to you by Great Plains Communications.

CSC leading rusher Marschall ready to march back into the action after injury 

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 </figure><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🎥 Fall Camp Quick-Hits Interview with veteran Eagles ball-hawk Dax Yeradi! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSCfootball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSCfootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RMAC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RMAC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChadronState?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChadronState</a> <a href="https://t.co/To0Dd8zax9">pic.twitter.com/To0Dd8zax9</a>&mdash; Dave Collins (@DMCbroadcasting) <a href="https://twitter.com/DMCbroadcasting/status/1954224543574135006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

🏈 CSC Fall Camp Quick Hits Interview - Dax Yeradi

The Nebraska volleyball team, under new head coach Dani Busboom Kelly, begins its 2025 season with the annual Red-White Scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 2:30 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Huskers will celebrate their 2024 Big Ten Championship just prior to the start of the scrimmage.&nbsp;

• The match will be televised on Nebraska Public Media and streamed online at B1G+ (subscription required).

• Huskers Radio Network with John Baylor and Lauren (Cook) West will broadcast all the action on their volleyball affiliate stations, on Huskers.com and on the Huskers App.&nbsp;

• For Saturday’s match format, at least four sets will be played and intermission between sets will be five minutes.&nbsp;

• Prior to Saturday’s scrimmage, the Huskers will have a Volleyball Fan Day from 9-11 a.m. on the Devaney Center concourse. The Huskers will sign autographs for two hours before turning their attention to preparing for the scrimmage.&nbsp;

• This year’s Volleyball Fan Day requires a mobile ticket for admission. Free tickets to Fan Day are sold out.&nbsp;

• Fans will use only the North concourse doors to enter the building. The North doors will open right at 9 a.m. Free parking will be available in Lots 58 and 60. All fans will be asked to exit the Devaney Center and clear their vehicles from the parking lots in between Fan Day and the Red-White Scrimmage. &nbsp;

• For Fan Day, one item per person may be signed. Posters for the season will be available as well. In an effort to get all fans through the line, no pictures will be permitted with the coaches or players. Concessions will be open for fans to purchase drinks or candy, and the Huskers Store on the concourse will be open as well.

• No cash transactions will be allowed at the Devaney Center. Only cards will be accepted at the ticket office, concession stands and team stores. Apple Pay and Google Pay will not be accepted at the ticket office.&nbsp;

• For the Red-White Scrimmage, parking is available for purchase in advance online at huskers.com/tickets. &nbsp;

• Nebraska finished the 2024 season 33-3 overall and advanced to the NCAA Semifinals for the second year in a row and seventh time in the last 10 years.

• Nebraska won its 36th all-time conference title and fifth Big Ten title with a 19-1 record in Big Ten play last season. The Huskers went back-to-back as Big Ten champions for the second time, also accomplishing that feat in 2016 and 2017.&nbsp;

• The Huskers’ 29 regular-season wins last year tied the 1983 school record for most wins in a regular season in the NCAA era.&nbsp;

• The Huskers’ 33 wins last season were tied for the most victories by a Husker team since the 2000 national championship team went 34-0.&nbsp;

• The Huskers ranked 11th nationally with a team hitting percentage of .284 in 2024.

• The Huskers ranked sixth nationally and first in the Big Ten in opponent hitting percentage at .143 last season. NU led the nation in opponent hitting percentage in 2022 and 2023.&nbsp;

• Nebraska enters the season with 1,499 all-time victories and will be looking to become the first Division I volleyball program to reach 1,500 all-time wins when the regular season begins.&nbsp;

• Junior outside hitter Harper Murray was an AVCA Second Team All-American last year, leading the Huskers in kills with 3.40 per set and a team-high 39 service aces. Murray is a two-time All-Big Ten First Team selection and two-time AVCA All-American.&nbsp;

• Junior setter Bergen Reilly is the first player in Big Ten history to win Big Ten Setter of the Year as both a freshman and sophomore, and she is coming off her second straight AVCA All-America Second Team honor. Reilly averaged 11.08 assists per set in 2024 while leading the Huskers to a .284 hitting percentage, their best since 2016.&nbsp;

• Junior middle blocker Andi Jackson had a breakout year in 2024, earning AVCA All-America First Team and All-Big Ten First Team. Jackson averaged 2.62 kills per set with a .439 hitting percentage, which ranked sixth in the nation. She also put up 1.18 blocks per set.&nbsp;

• Senior middle blocker Rebekah Allick recorded 1.82 kills per set in 2024 with a career-best .357 hitting percentage. She had a team-high 1.43 blocks per set, which ranked third among Big Ten players and 14th nationally. Allick ranks sixth in school history with 415 career blocks entering the 2025 season.&nbsp;

• Senior outside hitter Taylor Landfair returns after starting 20 matches in 2024, averaging 2.49 kills per set.&nbsp;

• Maisie Boesiger, Laney Choboy and Olivia Mauch all return in the back row for the Big Red. Mauch, a sophomore, had 196 digs and 21 aces in her first year as a Husker last season. Choboy, a junior, had 185 digs and 36 set assists. Boesiger, entering her senior season, played in nine matches as a serving sub in 2024.&nbsp;

• Skyler Pierce will look to make an impact at outside hitter after redshirting in her first year at NU. Pierce had an accomplished prep career at Olathe Northwest in Kansas and was the MVP of the Under Armour All-America Game in 2024.

• Eight of the 17 players on the 2025 roster are newcomers.

• Senior opposite hitter Allie Sczech is the lone transfer the Huskers brought in for 2025. Sczech was a two-time All-Big 12 Second Team performer at Baylor, averaging 2.44 kills per set with a .273 hitting percentage in 2024. Sczech posted a career-high 21 kills and hit .463 in Baylor’s NCAA Tournament second round defeat to Dayton last year. She totaled 754 kills in three seasons at Baylor.&nbsp;

• Sophomore opposite hitter Virginia Adriano joined the Big Red in June. Adriano hails from Turin, Italy and was granted three years of NCAA eligibility after previously playing for Bergamo in Serie A1, Italy’s top professional league. Adriano averaged 2.39 kills per set with a .385 hitting percentage as Bergamo finished eighth in the league in 2025. Adriano represented the Italy U23 National Team, winning a gold medal at the European Championships in 2024. She also won a U19 title with Italy at the European Championships in 2022 and was part of the Italy team that finished second at the U21 World Championship in 2023.&nbsp;

• In addition to Sczech and Adriano, six freshmen have joined the fold. Campbell Flynn (6-3, Setter), Ryan Hunter (6-2, Opposite Hitter), Keri Leimbach (5-4, Libero) and Teraya Sigler (6-3, Outside Hitter) all enrolled at Nebraska in January. Kenna Cogill (6-4, Middle Blocker) and Manaia Ogbechie (6-3, Middle Blocker) joined the Huskers in June.

BUSBOOM KELLY DEBUTS AS NEW HEAD COACH &nbsp; &nbsp;

• Nebraska native Dani Busboom Kelly was named the fourth head coach in program history on Jan. 29, 2025 by Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen. Busboom Kelly succeeds her former coach and mentor, John Cook, who announced his retirement following the 2024 season after 25 seasons as Nebraska’s head volleyball coach.&nbsp;

• A Husker national champion player and assistant coach, Busboom Kelly spent eight years (2017-24) building Louisville into a national power. The Cardinals reached two NCAA Championship matches, three NCAA Semifinals, five regional finals and won four ACC titles.&nbsp;

• Busboom Kelly compiled a 203-44 (.822) record in her eight seasons at Louisville, including a 120-15 (.889) mark from 2021-24, which was the second-best winning percentage in the country during that span. In 2024, the Cardinals reached the NCAA Championship match for the second time in three seasons.&nbsp;

• Busboom Kelly was the starting libero on Nebraska’s 2006 national championship team, and she was an assistant coach when the Huskers won the 2015 national championship in Omaha. She took the helm at Louisville late in 2016 after being named AVCA National Assistant Coach of the Year in her final season as a Husker assistant, and she guided the Cardinals to heights the program had never experienced. &nbsp;

• Nebraska has won 45 home matches in a row dating back to Dec. 1, 2022, which is the longest active streak in the nation.&nbsp;

• The Huskers’ home win streak is its longest since moving into the Devaney Center in 2013.&nbsp;

• Nebraska’s longest all-time home win streak was 88 matches from 2004-09.&nbsp;

• The Huskers went 22-0 at home in 2024, a school record for home wins in a season.&nbsp;

• Nebraska has won 26 consecutive NCAA Tournament matches played in the Devaney Center, a school record.&nbsp;

REGENTS APPROVE NAMING OF JOHN COOK ARENA

• The home of Nebraska Volleyball will now officially bear the name of one of the legendary coaches in the history of the sport, as the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved the naming of John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

• Cook retired in January following a remarkable 25-year run as the Huskers’ head coach. He guided the Huskers to four national championships, 12 NCAA Semifinal appearances and 14 conference championships. Cook achieved a career record of 883-176 (.834), the fifth-best winning percentage all-time for a Division I volleyball coach. His record of 722-103 at Nebraska was the best winning percentage (.875) for any DI program from 2000-24.

• In addition to the naming of John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, the project also includes a bronze statue honoring Cook on the north side of the Devaney Sports Center. Nationally recognized sculpture artist and Nebraska native George Lundeen has been commissioned to produce the life-size tribute to Cook and his career.

• The court inside John Cook Arena will continue to hold the name of Terry Pettit Court to recognize Cook’s predecessor and fellow Hall of Famer. Additionally, the full athletics complex will continue to be named the Bob Devaney Sports Center in honor of Nebraska Hall of Fame football coach and long-time athletic director Bob Devaney.

• The new John Cook Arena signage and the bronze statue will be unveiled later this year.

• Nebraska will begin the season in the 2025 AVCA First Serve at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Aug. 22-24. It will mark the first time Nebraska has played volleyball in the 15,500-seat arena. &nbsp;

• The 2025 AVCA First Serve will feature 10 of the nation’s top teams. Two matches will be played each day on Aug. 22, Aug. 23 and Aug. 24 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. To cap off the event, two matches will be played on Monday, Aug. 25 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.&nbsp;

• Nebraska will face Pittsburgh on Friday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. and Stanford on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 2:30 p.m.

• Other matchups at Pinnacle Bank Arena will include Florida vs. Stanford on Aug. 22, Creighton vs. Penn State and Kansas vs. Vanderbilt on Aug. 23, and Florida vs. Pittsburgh on Aug. 24.&nbsp;

• On Aug. 25 in Sioux Falls, Minnesota will face Texas A&amp;M, and Kansas will play Penn State.

HUSKERS TO PLAY IN NASHVILLE EVENT IN 2025

• Nebraska will participate in the Broadway Block Party, hosted by the Nashville Sports Council and ESPN Events, this season at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The event will feature three matches between Big Ten and SEC teams.&nbsp;

• The Huskers will take on Kentucky at 11 a.m. (CT) on Sunday, Aug. 31 on ABC. Purdue and Tennessee will play 30 minutes following the conclusion of that match on ESPN2. Illinois and Vanderbilt will square off to end the tripleheader on SEC Network.&nbsp;

• The non-conference matchup against Kentucky will be the fourth straight year the teams have met early in the season. In 2024, Nebraska beat Kentucky 3-1 at the AVCA First Serve in Louisville, Ky.&nbsp;

• Nebraska volleyball will try something new in 2025 as this year’s current Husker squad takes on a team of alumni in a scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m.

• The Alumni squad will be headlined by Jordan Larson, who was a three-time All-American at NU during her career (2005-08), winning a national championship in 2006. She is a four-time Olympic medalist, helping Team USA to a gold medal in 2021. Her four Olympic medals are tied for the most all-time by a women’s volleyball player.

• Along with Larson, other former Huskers who are committed to playing in the Alumni Match include two-time All-American and national champion setter Kelly Hunter, three-time All-American and national champion middle blocker Lauren Stivrins, national champion and All-American libero Kenzie Maloney, national champion and All-American outside hitter Annika Albrecht, two-time All-American outside hitter Gina Mancuso, as well as former Huskers Callie Schwarzenbach, Lindsay Krause, Leyla Blackwell and Ally Batenhorst.&nbsp;

• Skutt Catholic Head Coach Renee Saunders will serve as coach for the Alumni team. A member of the 1995 Nebraska national championship team, Saunders is the only Nebraskan to claim both the state’s volleyball high school athlete and coach of the year awards. Saunders coached the SkyHawks to a state-record nine straight state championships from 2015-2023. Saunders is a two-time NFHS Nebraska Coach of the Year and was the AVCA National Coach of the Year in 2020.&nbsp;

HUSKERS BEGIN SEASON AT NO. 1 IN AVCA POLL&nbsp;

• The Nebraska volleyball team was ranked No. 1 in the preseason AVCA Coaches Poll released on Aug. 6.&nbsp;

• The Huskers collected 1,490 points in the poll and came in ahead of No. 2 Penn State (1,459), No. 3 Pittsburgh (1,338), No. 4 Louisville (1,240) and No. 5 Texas (1,223). Nebraska got 40 first-place votes, while Penn State had 21.&nbsp;

• It marks Nebraska’s 109th week all-time at No. 1 in the AVCA Coaches Poll, the most of any program in the nation. The last time the Huskers were ranked No. 1 to start a season was prior to the 2022 season. Nebraska was last ranked No. 1 in the AVCA Poll on Nov. 27, 2023.&nbsp;

• Nebraska will be tested right out of the gate with matches against No. 3 Pittsburgh (Aug. 22) and No. 6 Stanford (Aug. 24) at the AVCA First Serve at Pinnacle Bank Arena.&nbsp;

• NU has 12 regular-season matches scheduled against preseason top-25 teams, including six against top-10 teams.&nbsp;

• Nebraska volleyball will air on television 24 times this season. The Huskers will make 19 national TV appearances on Big Ten Network, FOX, FS1, NBC, ABC and ESPN. &nbsp;

• Additionally, Nebraska Public Media has been granted the rights to televise the Red-White Scrimmage (Aug. 9), the Alumni Match (Aug. 16), and three regular-season home matches: Grand Canyon (Sept. 13), Maryland (Sept. 27) and Northwestern (Oct. 24).&nbsp;

• All matches that are televised on Nebraska Public Media are also streamed on B1G+. All home matches and Big Ten road matches not selected for TV will be streamed on B1G+.&nbsp;

• NU’s match at Lipscomb will be available on ESPN+.&nbsp;

• Four student-athletes from the Nebraska volleyball team were named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team after a vote by the league’s 18 head coaches. &nbsp;

• Juniors Andi Jackson, Harper Murray and Bergen Reilly were three of just five unanimous selections to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team. They were joined on the 20-player team by senior Rebekah Allick.&nbsp;

• The coaches picked Nebraska as the top team in the preseason poll. The Huskers won their fifth Big Ten title in 2024 with a 19-1 conference record to share the crown with Penn State. Nebraska finished the season at 33-3 and reached the NCAA Semifinals. Penn State, Wisconsin, Minnesota and UCLA rounded out the top five.

• Jackson, a junior middle blocker, had a breakout year in 2024, earning AVCA All-America First Team and unanimous All-Big Ten First Team honors. Jackson averaged 2.62 kills per set with a .439 hitting percentage, which ranked sixth in the nation and fourth in school history. She also put up 1.18 blocks per set.&nbsp;

• Murray, a junior outside hitter, was an AVCA Second Team All-American last year after earning third-team honors as a freshman. Murray led the Huskers in 2024 with 3.40 kills per set and a team-high 39 service aces. She is a two-time All-Big Ten First Team selection. Murray was selected to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team last season and was the NCAA Lincoln Regional Most Outstanding Player.&nbsp;

• Reilly, a junior setter, is the first player in Big Ten history to win Big Ten Setter of the Year as both a freshman and sophomore, and she is coming off her second straight AVCA All-America Second Team honor. Reilly averaged 11.08 assists per set in 2024 while leading the Huskers to a .284 hitting percentage, their best since 2016. &nbsp;

• Allick, a senior middle blocker, recorded 1.82 kills per set in 2024 with a career-best .357 hitting percentage. She had a team-high 1.43 blocks per set, which ranked third among Big Ten players and 14th nationally. Allick ranks sixth in school history with 415 career blocks entering the 2025 season. She was an All-Big Ten Second Team selection in 2022 and 2023.&nbsp;

JACKSON, MURRAY, REILLY ON AVCA WATCH LIST

• Andi Jackson, Harper Murray and Bergen Reilly were named to the AVCA Player of the Year Watch List in July. The three Husker juniors are among 30 players who are part of the Player of the Year Watch List.&nbsp;

• The Player of the Year Watch List was compiled by the AVCA Division I Women’s Volleyball Awards Committee. They will also be the group working on the additional phases of the Player of the Year process. Midseason additions to the list will come in October, and the semifinalists will be named in November. Finalists will be announced on Dec. 15, and the Player of the Year Award will be presented in Kansas City at the AVCA Awards Banquet on Friday, Dec. 19.&nbsp;

• Freshman Campbell Flynn was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year on Jan. 10.

• Flynn, a 6-3 setter from Oakland, Mich., was a two-time Gatorade Michigan Volleyball Player of the Year. She recorded 730 assists and 180 digs in her senior season for Mercy High School, leading the Marlins to a 31-3 record and the Division I regional semifinals in 2024. Flynn also compiled 131 kills, 52 blocks and 36 service aces while posting a .394 hitting percentage at net.&nbsp;

• Flynn was a member of the U.S. U21 Women’s National Team that won the gold medal at the NORCECA Championships in 2024 and was ranked as the nation’s No. 4 overall recruit and top setter recruit in the Class of 2025 by PrepDig.com. Flynn concluded her prep volleyball career, which included a state championship in 2023, with 1,973 assists and 737 kills. She also competed in the Under Armour All-America Game. Off the court, Flynn maintained a 3.94 GPA in the classroom.&nbsp;

• Flynn is the sixth Husker all-time to be named the Gatorade National Player of the Year. The others are Harper Murray (2022-23), Ally Batenhorst (2020-21), Lexi Sun (2016-17), Mikaela Foecke (2014-15) and Gina Mancuso (2008-09).&nbsp;

FLYNN, SIGLER EARN GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR&nbsp;

• In addition to being named Gatorade National Player of the Year, Campbell Flynn was named the Gatorade Michigan Volleyball Player of the Year for the second straight year, while fellow Husker newcomer Teraya Sigler was named the Gatorade Arizona Volleyball Player of the Year for the second straight time.&nbsp;

• Sigler, a 6-2 outside hitter from Scottsdale, Ariz., led Horizon High School to a 25-5 record and a fourth straight Conference 5A state championship in 2024. Sigler amassed 619 kills and 354 digs, including 33 kills and 20 digs in the state championship match. She also had 65 service aces and 28 blocks while posting a .398 hitting percentage.&nbsp;

• Ranked as the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2025 by PrepDig.com, Sigler was a member of the U.S. U21 Women’s National Team that won the gold medal at the NORCECA Championships in 2024. She concluded her prep volleyball career with 1,951 kills and 1,128 digs and competed in the Under Armour All-America Game.

 Fan Day, Red-White scrimmage Preview

OMAHA, Neb.&nbsp;– The&nbsp;<a href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qr54Bd_h5dvspM9G4nPWq4Tnsh18oVoHhmMGidtC4ZspH5EygelauSAW0KY8gXbeLReEur5t2ftdHIf7g1RuJpFEhwPO_H-_-eyqATdfDDUPEC3x4yRxLdQx3E8apuUyQtg_WrJfhu4XIq2MfE8GBfbMC4ytdubE76vBfpbFy8dRsT066xjUaTItNIa3wlLS&amp;c=Hh0wwZD4yPPv7Evqw_2M8Bk2DgkFy1XTza0qlEh0oV9b-oipWsiV1Q==&amp;ch=s0IE_wDE2HqyecxOFRBvg3Fssvm9BOuT5-KD9RlvC3viGPfQx_5DfA==" target="_blank">Omaha Supernovas</a>&nbsp; added a blockbuster haul on the first day of Major League Volleyball free agency, signing former Nebraska volleyball All-American&nbsp;Merritt Beason, 2025 Setter of the Year&nbsp;Sydney Hilley&nbsp;and U.S. Olympian libero&nbsp;Morgan Hentz.&nbsp;

Beason returns to the state after being selected No. 1 overall in last year’s league draft. She averaged 2.69 kills and 2.08 digs per set in her rookie season with Atlanta, highlighted by a 17-kill, 10-dig performance against the Supernovas in the 2025 season opener, which marked one of her best outings of the year. The Alabama-native spent two seasons in Lincoln with the Huskers, earning AVCA first-team All-America honors in 2023 while helping Nebraska to consecutive NCAA national semifinal appearances.&nbsp;

Hilley returns to Omaha after spending one season with the Indy Ignite, sparking a reunion that saw her earn Playoff MVP honors for the Supernovas when they won the inaugural Pro Volleyball Championship at the CHI Health Center in 2024. The Wisconsin graduate and five-time All-American led the league last season with 11.30 assists per set while guiding the Ignite to the league championship match in Las Vegas.&nbsp;

Hentz rounds out the star-studded trio, joining the Supernovas after two seasons with Atlanta after winning back-to-back Libero of the Year awards. Hentz, an Olympian for the U.S. Women’s National Team, has led the league in digs per set each of the past two seasons while earning consecutive first-team all-league honors. She holds the league’s single season records for total digs (508) and digs per set (4.50).&nbsp;

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By Omaha Supernovas<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1754663789461.png" alt="Merritt Beason prepares for a float serve (courtesy Omaha Supernovas)." />
 <figcaption>Merritt Beason prepares for a float serve (courtesy Omaha Supernovas).</figcaption>
 </figure>OMAHA, Neb.&nbsp;– The&nbsp;<a href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qr54Bd_h5dvspM9G4nPWq4Tnsh18oVoHhmMGidtC4ZspH5EygelauSAW0KY8gXbeLReEur5t2ftdHIf7g1RuJpFEhwPO_H-_-eyqATdfDDUPEC3x4yRxLdQx3E8apuUyQtg_WrJfhu4XIq2MfE8GBfbMC4ytdubE76vBfpbFy8dRsT066xjUaTItNIa3wlLS&amp;c=Hh0wwZD4yPPv7Evqw_2M8Bk2DgkFy1XTza0qlEh0oV9b-oipWsiV1Q==&amp;ch=s0IE_wDE2HqyecxOFRBvg3Fssvm9BOuT5-KD9RlvC3viGPfQx_5DfA==" target="_blank">Omaha Supernovas</a>&nbsp; added a blockbuster haul on the first day of Major League Volleyball free agency, signing former Nebraska volleyball All-American&nbsp;Merritt Beason, 2025 Setter of the Year&nbsp;Sydney Hilley&nbsp;and U.S. Olympian libero&nbsp;Morgan Hentz.&nbsp;Beason returns to the state after being selected No. 1 overall in last year’s league draft. She averaged 2.69 kills and 2.08 digs per set in her rookie season with Atlanta, highlighted by a 17-kill, 10-dig performance against the Supernovas in the 2025 season opener, which marked one of her best outings of the year. The Alabama-native spent two seasons in Lincoln with the Huskers, earning AVCA first-team All-America honors in 2023 while helping Nebraska to consecutive NCAA national semifinal appearances.&nbsp;Hilley returns to Omaha after spending one season with the Indy Ignite, sparking a reunion that saw her earn Playoff MVP honors for the Supernovas when they won the inaugural Pro Volleyball Championship at the CHI Health Center in 2024. The Wisconsin graduate and five-time All-American led the league last season with 11.30 assists per set while guiding the Ignite to the league championship match in Las Vegas.&nbsp;Hentz rounds out the star-studded trio, joining the Supernovas after two seasons with Atlanta after winning back-to-back Libero of the Year awards. Hentz, an Olympian for the U.S. Women’s National Team, has led the league in digs per set each of the past two seasons while earning consecutive first-team all-league honors. She holds the league’s single season records for total digs (508) and digs per set (4.50).&nbsp;Fans can follow every Omaha signing through the&nbsp;<a href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qr54Bd_h5dvspM9G4nPWq4Tnsh18oVoHhmMGidtC4ZspH5EygelauS9B2UlKRm76TARHSHnHvh7jV0NEu474GUMz0eVHrty6Lg4gy1C_FCpAWd2-80ufNXOBIVpBIngMxmLqJQ9N8eRUJ6O5dEOQiXh7QKSOg0FzAcPO71s0Mgs8c8yN-OoEbu_c_WuTlOrJ&amp;c=Hh0wwZD4yPPv7Evqw_2M8Bk2DgkFy1XTza0qlEh0oV9b-oipWsiV1Q==&amp;ch=s0IE_wDE2HqyecxOFRBvg3Fssvm9BOuT5-KD9RlvC3viGPfQx_5DfA==" target="_blank">Supernovas Free Agent Tracker.</a>&nbsp;Get ready for Major League Volleyball in 2026 as the Supernovas return to the&nbsp;CHI Health Center!&nbsp;Ticket information for the 2026 season, including renewals and new season tickets, will be announced in the coming days. Fans looking to take their experience to the next level for the 2026 season can fill out the&nbsp;<a href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qr54Bd_h5dvspM9G4nPWq4Tnsh18oVoHhmMGidtC4ZspH5EygelauRKuxr0oHmmKMk0lPjt3RF2teOqte4wuGnNFWjT0AtI5Q6gPV-HKIrsodHU053qY39vziNXoSNkkoWxIzUQJXz30y1y72PZKG8512G1EVjaPSC8aOpnc2TAoa44Esb1jPHDjvgfxECtj&amp;c=Hh0wwZD4yPPv7Evqw_2M8Bk2DgkFy1XTza0qlEh0oV9b-oipWsiV1Q==&amp;ch=s0IE_wDE2HqyecxOFRBvg3Fssvm9BOuT5-KD9RlvC3viGPfQx_5DfA==" target="_blank">Supernovas season ticket interest form</a>&nbsp;to be on a priority list to&nbsp;purchase season tickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;To receive Supernovas updates, news and ticket information, download the official Supernovas App by clicking this&nbsp;<a href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qr54Bd_h5dvspM9G4nPWq4Tnsh18oVoHhmMGidtC4ZspH5Eygelaud5rXLjWlZrHCKY-I_bLW2_c0ZXGkvNxnBwfhHKLTSUY9o3AcJtWG71woTSU7Dqsb5Xr2hUdVKLfueNE3Cx_6pziINi3c-2tLBnwPoNzDKZlPdXpE2IPcGdRnyrBDdbfFA==&amp;c=Hh0wwZD4yPPv7Evqw_2M8Bk2DgkFy1XTza0qlEh0oV9b-oipWsiV1Q==&amp;ch=s0IE_wDE2HqyecxOFRBvg3Fssvm9BOuT5-KD9RlvC3viGPfQx_5DfA==" target="_blank">link</a>.

Husker Star Returns as Supernovas Sign Beason, Hilley, and Hentz

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference on Wednesday announced the dates and host sites for 2025-26 Olympic sports championships and tournaments. A complete schedule is below.

The fall season kicks off on October 31 in East Lansing, Michigan, where Michigan State will host the 2025 cross country championships and, on November 6-9, Indiana hosts the Big Ten Field Hockey Tournament. Women’s soccer will crown its tournament champion on November 9 at Energizer Park, home of MLS side St. Louis CITY SC, while the men will do the same on November 16 on the campus of the tournament’s top seed.

The winter championships begin with Minnesota hosting women’s swimming and diving February 18-21, and Wisconsin welcoming the conference’s men’s swimming and diving squads from February 25-28. Indoor track and field, in which Big Ten schools claimed both the 2025 men’s and women’s NCAA championships, returns to the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion in Indianapolis on February 27-28.

The 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships will take place at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania, home of the four-time defending NCAA champion Nittany Lions. The Big Ten Ice Hockey Tournament will shift to a two-week, single-elimination format beginning in March 2026, with all games played on campus, and the championship hosted by the highest remaining seed during the weekend of March 20-21.

The University of Nebraska will host both the women’s and men’s gymnastics championships, with the women heading to Lincoln on March&nbsp; 20-21, and the men a week later on April 3-4. The Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament returns to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the first time since 2018 on April 22-26, and the men’s tournament title will be handed out in Piscataway, New Jersey, on May 2 as Rutgers hosts for the first time since 2019.

Defending champion Ohio State will host the women’s tennis tournament in Columbus on April 23-26. On that same weekend, the 2026 men’s tennis tournament will take place in Ojai, California, which made its Big Ten debut in the spring hosting the women’s tournament.

The Big Ten Golf Championships head west for the first time, with the women’s championships taking place April 24-26 at Oakmont Country Club in Glendale, California, and the men teeing it up at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Oregon, on May 1-3.

The University of Maryland will host the Big Ten Softball Tournament for the first time from May 6-9. The 2026 outdoor track &amp; field championships will take place May 15-17 in Lincoln, Nebraska, while the 2026 rowing championships unfold that same weekend at the Indianapolis Rowing Center.

For the seventh straight year, the final Big Ten tournament title of the season will be handed out in Omaha, Nebraska, where the Big Ten Baseball Tournament presented by IFS.ai will be played at Charles Schwab Field Omaha from May 19-24.

Additional information about the 2025-26 Big Ten Championships will be distributed as it becomes available. To ensure you are among the first to receive updates on tickets and other details, please <a href="https://bigten.us22.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5bb23b8dc43662595503e50af&amp;id=d4f0335beb&amp;e=e7a56bedb9">signup here</a> or visit <a href="https://bigten.us22.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5bb23b8dc43662595503e50af&amp;id=f5e3be6f59&amp;e=e7a56bedb9">BigTen.org/Tickets</a>.

First Round/Quarterfinals at Purdue&nbsp;

Semis/Final at Energizer Park (St. Louis, Mo.)&nbsp;

Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion&nbsp;

Semis at #1 and Highest Remaining Seed&nbsp;

Pumpkin Ridge CC (North Plains, Ore.)&nbsp;

Indianapolis Rowing Center (Indianapolis, Ind.)&nbsp;

Kearney, Neb. - Five former student-athletes and a former staff member will be inducted into the Nebraska-Kearney Athletic Hall of Fame during ceremonies on Homecoming weekend this Oct. 10-11. 

The 2025 Hall of Fame members are tennis player Kristen (Messbarger) Day (UNMC '10), track and field team member Dr. Leah (Lewis) Stade ('02), basketball player Janelle Miratsky ('99), wrestler Brandon Pfizenmaier ('03), football player Luke Van Matre ('85), and Dr. Daniel Slawski.&nbsp;

The Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, in the Gala Room in the Regional Engagement Center with a social hour. A dinner follows at 6:15 p.m. with the induction ceremony afterwards. To purchase a ticket for the Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet, visit <a href="http://unkalumni.org/homecoming">unkalumni.org/homecoming</a> by Oct. 1. Tickets are $40 per person ($45 starting Sept. 27), $15 for children aged 12 &amp; under.&nbsp;

On Saturday, Oct. 12, the class will be recognized at the Homecoming parade and at half time of the football game vs. Missouri Western State (2 p.m.).&nbsp;

A Kearney native, Day is among the top players in Loper women's tennis history. Her play helped the program reach new heights as UNK qualified for the NCAA Tournament between 2008-10. The Lopers won three Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) tourney titles during her career and advanced to the NCAA "Sweet 16" in 2009 and 2010.

Graduating with a B.S. degree in Nursing from UNMC, she overcame some injuries to win a then school-record 130 matches. Day was a three-time All-RMAC selection in singles, the 2007 RMAC and Central Region Freshman of the Year and the 2010 RMAC Player of the Year and the 2010 Central Region Senior Player of the Year. Day currently is a CRNA with CHI Health St. Francis.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Dr. Stade, a Kearney native, was a three-time All-American in the triple jump between 2000-02. She finished sixth, eighth and seventh at the NCAA Indoor Championships and is one of just nine Loper women to be at least a three-time All-American at the Division II level.

One of six UNK women to have won at least five RMAC individual titles, she currently holds the school record in the indoor triple (40-2) and ranks second in the outdoor triple (40-1.50). Dr. Stade also ranks in the Top 10 in both the indoor and outdoor long jumps and was a member of three teams that were RMAC runners up. Finally, in 2002, UNK won the RMAC outdoor title, the first team crown in program history.

Dr. Stade currently is an assistant professor at UNMC in the Occupational Therapy program. She serves as the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and is the chairperson for the Occupational Therapy Admissions Committee.

Miratsky, from Schuyler, is one of just three UNK women's basketball players in the Division II era (since 1990) to be a four-time all-conference selection. Currently holding school-record for career blocks (235) and career field goal percentage (54.1), she was part of teams that won 97 games and reached three NCAA Tournaments.

The forward currently ranks 13th on the career scoring list (1,343) and is in the career Top 10 in both rebounds and double doubles. She was a key member of the 1996-97 squad that won a school-record 28 games and reached the program's first NCAA "Sweet 16". Finally, Miratsky later served the program as a graduate assistant coach. She currently is an educational assistant in Lake Oswego, Oreg.&nbsp;

Pfizenmaier is one of 15 three-time All-Americans in UNK wrestling history as he placed fifth, third and second at 149-pounds at the NCAA Championships. The Green, Kan., native and is one of 25 Lopers to be a national runner up; at the time of graduation, he was only the sixth runner up at the D2 level.

Story by Big 10 CommunicationsROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference on Wednesday announced the dates and host sites for 2025-26 Olympic sports championships and tournaments. A complete schedule is below.The fall season kicks off on October 31 in East Lansing, Michigan, where Michigan State will host the 2025 cross country championships and, on November 6-9, Indiana hosts the Big Ten Field Hockey Tournament. Women’s soccer will crown its tournament champion on November 9 at Energizer Park, home of MLS side St. Louis CITY SC, while the men will do the same on November 16 on the campus of the tournament’s top seed.The winter championships begin with Minnesota hosting women’s swimming and diving February 18-21, and Wisconsin welcoming the conference’s men’s swimming and diving squads from February 25-28. Indoor track and field, in which Big Ten schools claimed both the 2025 men’s and women’s NCAA championships, returns to the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion in Indianapolis on February 27-28.The 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships will take place at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania, home of the four-time defending NCAA champion Nittany Lions. The Big Ten Ice Hockey Tournament will shift to a two-week, single-elimination format beginning in March 2026, with all games played on campus, and the championship hosted by the highest remaining seed during the weekend of March 20-21.The University of Nebraska will host both the women’s and men’s gymnastics championships, with the women heading to Lincoln on March&nbsp; 20-21, and the men a week later on April 3-4. The Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament returns to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the first time since 2018 on April 22-26, and the men’s tournament title will be handed out in Piscataway, New Jersey, on May 2 as Rutgers hosts for the first time since 2019.Defending champion Ohio State will host the women’s tennis tournament in Columbus on April 23-26. On that same weekend, the 2026 men’s tennis tournament will take place in Ojai, California, which made its Big Ten debut in the spring hosting the women’s tournament.The Big Ten Golf Championships head west for the first time, with the women’s championships taking place April 24-26 at Oakmont Country Club in Glendale, California, and the men teeing it up at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Oregon, on May 1-3.The University of Maryland will host the Big Ten Softball Tournament for the first time from May 6-9. The 2026 outdoor track &amp; field championships will take place May 15-17 in Lincoln, Nebraska, while the 2026 rowing championships unfold that same weekend at the Indianapolis Rowing Center.For the seventh straight year, the final Big Ten tournament title of the season will be handed out in Omaha, Nebraska, where the Big Ten Baseball Tournament presented by IFS.ai will be played at Charles Schwab Field Omaha from May 19-24.Additional information about the 2025-26 Big Ten Championships will be distributed as it becomes available. To ensure you are among the first to receive updates on tickets and other details, please <a href="https://bigten.us22.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5bb23b8dc43662595503e50af&amp;id=d4f0335beb&amp;e=e7a56bedb9">signup here</a> or visit <a href="https://bigten.us22.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5bb23b8dc43662595503e50af&amp;id=f5e3be6f59&amp;e=e7a56bedb9">BigTen.org/Tickets</a>.**SPORT&nbsp;**DATES&nbsp;**HOST&nbsp;Cross Country&nbsp;Oct. 31&nbsp;Michigan State&nbsp;Field Hockey&nbsp;Nov. 6-9&nbsp;Indiana&nbsp;Women’s Soccer&nbsp;Oct. 30-Nov. 2&nbsp;Nov. 6-9&nbsp;First Round/Quarterfinals at Purdue&nbsp;Semis/Final at Energizer Park (St. Louis, Mo.)&nbsp;Men’s Soccer&nbsp;Nov. 12-16&nbsp;Semis/Final at #1 Seed&nbsp;Women’s Swimming &amp; Diving&nbsp;Feb. 18-21&nbsp;Minnesota&nbsp;Men’s Swimming &amp; Diving&nbsp;Feb. 25-28&nbsp;Wisconsin&nbsp;Indoor Track &amp; Field&nbsp;Feb. 27-28&nbsp;Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion&nbsp;(Indianapolis, Ind.)&nbsp;Wrestling&nbsp;March 7-8&nbsp;Penn State&nbsp;Ice Hockey&nbsp;March 11&nbsp;March 14&nbsp;March 20/21&nbsp;Quarterfinals at #2, #3, #4 Seeds&nbsp;Semis at #1 and Highest Remaining Seed&nbsp;Final at Highest Remaining Seed&nbsp;Women’s Gymnastics&nbsp;March 20-21&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;Men’s Gymnastics&nbsp;April 3-4&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;Women’s Lacrosse&nbsp;April 22-26&nbsp;Michigan&nbsp;Women’s Tennis&nbsp;April 23-26&nbsp;Ohio State&nbsp;Men’s Tennis&nbsp;April 23-26&nbsp;Libbey Park (Ojai, Calif.)&nbsp;Women’s Golf&nbsp;April 24-26&nbsp;Oakmont CC (Glendale, Calif.)&nbsp;Men’s Lacrosse&nbsp;April 25&nbsp;April 30-May 2&nbsp;Round 1 at #3, #4 Seeds&nbsp;Rutgers&nbsp;Men’s Golf&nbsp;May 1-3&nbsp;Pumpkin Ridge CC (North Plains, Ore.)&nbsp;Softball&nbsp;May 6-9&nbsp;Maryland&nbsp;Outdoor Track &amp; Field&nbsp;May 15-17&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;Rowing&nbsp;May 16-17&nbsp;Indianapolis Rowing Center (Indianapolis, Ind.)&nbsp;Baseball (presented by IFS.ai)&nbsp;May 19-24&nbsp;Charles Schwab Field Omaha (Omaha, Neb.)Kearney, Neb. - Five former student-athletes and a former staff member will be inducted into the Nebraska-Kearney Athletic Hall of Fame during ceremonies on Homecoming weekend this Oct. 10-11. <figure>
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 </figure>The 2025 Hall of Fame members are tennis player Kristen (Messbarger) Day (UNMC '10), track and field team member Dr. Leah (Lewis) Stade ('02), basketball player Janelle Miratsky ('99), wrestler Brandon Pfizenmaier ('03), football player Luke Van Matre ('85), and Dr. Daniel Slawski.&nbsp;The Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, in the Gala Room in the Regional Engagement Center with a social hour. A dinner follows at 6:15 p.m. with the induction ceremony afterwards. To purchase a ticket for the Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet, visit <a href="http://unkalumni.org/homecoming">unkalumni.org/homecoming</a> by Oct. 1. Tickets are $40 per person ($45 starting Sept. 27), $15 for children aged 12 &amp; under.&nbsp;On Saturday, Oct. 12, the class will be recognized at the Homecoming parade and at half time of the football game vs. Missouri Western State (2 p.m.).&nbsp;A Kearney native, Day is among the top players in Loper women's tennis history. Her play helped the program reach new heights as UNK qualified for the NCAA Tournament between 2008-10. The Lopers won three Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) tourney titles during her career and advanced to the NCAA "Sweet 16" in 2009 and 2010.Graduating with a B.S. degree in Nursing from UNMC, she overcame some injuries to win a then school-record 130 matches. Day was a three-time All-RMAC selection in singles, the 2007 RMAC and Central Region Freshman of the Year and the 2010 RMAC Player of the Year and the 2010 Central Region Senior Player of the Year. Day currently is a CRNA with CHI Health St. Francis.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dr. Stade, a Kearney native, was a three-time All-American in the triple jump between 2000-02. She finished sixth, eighth and seventh at the NCAA Indoor Championships and is one of just nine Loper women to be at least a three-time All-American at the Division II level.One of six UNK women to have won at least five RMAC individual titles, she currently holds the school record in the indoor triple (40-2) and ranks second in the outdoor triple (40-1.50). Dr. Stade also ranks in the Top 10 in both the indoor and outdoor long jumps and was a member of three teams that were RMAC runners up. Finally, in 2002, UNK won the RMAC outdoor title, the first team crown in program history.Dr. Stade currently is an assistant professor at UNMC in the Occupational Therapy program. She serves as the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and is the chairperson for the Occupational Therapy Admissions Committee.Miratsky, from Schuyler, is one of just three UNK women's basketball players in the Division II era (since 1990) to be a four-time all-conference selection. Currently holding school-record for career blocks (235) and career field goal percentage (54.1), she was part of teams that won 97 games and reached three NCAA Tournaments.<figure>
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 </figure>The forward currently ranks 13th on the career scoring list (1,343) and is in the career Top 10 in both rebounds and double doubles. She was a key member of the 1996-97 squad that won a school-record 28 games and reached the program's first NCAA "Sweet 16". Finally, Miratsky later served the program as a graduate assistant coach. She currently is an educational assistant in Lake Oswego, Oreg.&nbsp;Pfizenmaier is one of 15 three-time All-Americans in UNK wrestling history as he placed fifth, third and second at 149-pounds at the NCAA Championships. The Green, Kan., native and is one of 25 Lopers to be a national runner up; at the time of graduation, he was only the sixth runner up at the D2 level.​A member of the 2002-03 National Runner Up squad, he had 99 career wins and won two RMAC/West Region individual titles. Finally, Pfizenmaier was part of three RMAC Championship teams and helped the Lopers beat rival Nebraska-Omaha to win the 2003 National Duals in Columbus, Ohio.He currently serves as a Construction Technology teacher at his alma mater of Clay Center High School.Van Matre is one of the top running backs in school history as he still holds the record for most rushing yards in a game (307). He achieved that at Washburn in 1982 with the milestone featuring a 94-yard scoring scamper.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Gibbon native was tabbed All-Central States Intercollegiate Conference (CSIC), All-Region and All-American as a senior in 1982. Currently ranked ninth on the career rushing list (2,355), Van Matre is one of only 13 Lopers to post a 1,000-rushing yard season. That effort (1,126/1982) came in just 10 games.​Twice leading the Lopers in rushing, he also was a starting punt and kick returner, helped Kearne State win three CSIC titles and was on the 1980 squad that won the program's first-ever NAIA playoff game. Finally, he was a pole vaulter on the track team.Dr. Slawski was a founding partner and president of New West Sports Medicine &amp; Orthopedic Surgery in Kearney. He had a two-decade association with Loper Athletics, serving as Head Team Physician for all sports and Medical Director of the Athletic Training program/Human performance lab.Also a UNK adjunct assistant professor, he was an Athletic Trainer supervisor for over 50 Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas High Schools. Dr. Slawski has published scientific journal articles and been a frequent speaker at local, national and international medical societies and won numerous accolades such as the Kearney Hub Freedom Award for Humanitarian Service and UNK's Ron &amp; Carol Cope Cornerstone of Excellence Award.A former Air Force Major, Dr. Slawski retired in 2019 after being a part-time sports medicine specialist at the Missouri Orthopedic Institute at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He now devotes his time as President of Guardian Hills, which he and his wife, Jo, co-founded the previous year. They have been married for over 40 years and have three adult sons, three daughters-in-law and three grandsons.&nbsp;

Big Ten announces 2025-26 Olympic Sports Championships hosts

After making a run to the final four in the NCAA tournament in 2024, Nebraska Volleyball is set to begin its 2025 campaign as the No. 1 ranked team in the country in the preseason AVCA Coaches Poll.

The Huskers collected 1,490 points in the poll and edged just ahead of Big Ten foe Penn State, which earned the No. 2 spot. Following the two Big Ten schools, Pittsburgh got the third-most points and earned the No. 3 preseason ranking. Louisville and Texas rounded out the preseason top five at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.

This announcement marks NU's 109th week all-time at the top of the AVCA Coaches Poll, which leads all programs around the country. It's the first time since the 2022 season when the Huskers began a campaign as the preseason No. 1 rank. In that season, Nebraska lost in five sets to the No. 9 seeded Oregon Ducks in the NCAA Louisville Regional to end its season in early December.

The Huskers begin the 2025 season with some challenging opponents. Nebraska will match up with 12 preseason top-25 teams throughout the regular season, starting with two back-to-back clashes with No. 3 Pittsburgh and No. 6 Stanford on August 22 and August 24, respectively. These two matches are set to take place in the AVCA First Serve event at Pinnacle Bank Arena in downtown Lincoln.

Nebraska also begins its first season under new head coach Dani Busboom Kelly. She inherits a roster with high-level returning talent, like two-time Big Ten Setter of the Year, Bergen Reilly. The South Dakota-native will have plenty of offensive options to rely on as well.

Outside hitter Harper Murray and middle blocker Andi Jackson are back for their junior seasons for the Scarlet and Cream. Both of them return after All-Big Ten First Team distinctions a season ago. Middle blocker Rebekah Allick, defensive specialist Laney Choboy and outside hitter Taylor Landfair are expected to be high-level contributors at John Cook Arena this season too.

Newcomers, like pin hitters Ryan Hunter and Teraya Sigler, and middle blocker Kenna Cogill, will provide high-level depth for this Nebraska program that has consistently had starting-caliber reserves for the past few years.

With the season less than three weeks away, Husker Nation is excited for the new-look Nebraska Volleyball team under Busboom Kelly. The expectations remain high for this nationally-recognized program after earning the top spot in the preseason coaches poll.

Panhandle Post by Jake Schrantz<figure>
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 </figure>After making a run to the final four in the NCAA tournament in 2024, Nebraska Volleyball is set to begin its 2025 campaign as the No. 1 ranked team in the country in the preseason AVCA Coaches Poll.The Huskers collected 1,490 points in the poll and edged just ahead of Big Ten foe Penn State, which earned the No. 2 spot. Following the two Big Ten schools, Pittsburgh got the third-most points and earned the No. 3 preseason ranking. Louisville and Texas rounded out the preseason top five at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.This announcement marks NU's 109th week all-time at the top of the AVCA Coaches Poll, which leads all programs around the country. It's the first time since the 2022 season when the Huskers began a campaign as the preseason No. 1 rank. In that season, Nebraska lost in five sets to the No. 9 seeded Oregon Ducks in the NCAA Louisville Regional to end its season in early December.The Huskers begin the 2025 season with some challenging opponents. Nebraska will match up with 12 preseason top-25 teams throughout the regular season, starting with two back-to-back clashes with No. 3 Pittsburgh and No. 6 Stanford on August 22 and August 24, respectively. These two matches are set to take place in the AVCA First Serve event at Pinnacle Bank Arena in downtown Lincoln.<figure>
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 </figure>Nebraska also begins its first season under new head coach Dani Busboom Kelly. She inherits a roster with high-level returning talent, like two-time Big Ten Setter of the Year, Bergen Reilly. The South Dakota-native will have plenty of offensive options to rely on as well.Outside hitter Harper Murray and middle blocker Andi Jackson are back for their junior seasons for the Scarlet and Cream. Both of them return after All-Big Ten First Team distinctions a season ago. Middle blocker Rebekah Allick, defensive specialist Laney Choboy and outside hitter Taylor Landfair are expected to be high-level contributors at John Cook Arena this season too.Newcomers, like pin hitters Ryan Hunter and Teraya Sigler, and middle blocker Kenna Cogill, will provide high-level depth for this Nebraska program that has consistently had starting-caliber reserves for the past few years.With the season less than three weeks away, Husker Nation is excited for the new-look Nebraska Volleyball team under Busboom Kelly. The expectations remain high for this nationally-recognized program after earning the top spot in the preseason coaches poll.

Husker Volleyball Earns No. 1 Spot on AVCA Preseason Coaches Poll

The Omaha Supernovas have brought on volleyball legend and four-time collegiate national champion&nbsp;John Cook&nbsp;as Co-Owner and General Manager of the organization.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“After more than 30 years of coaching, I knew I wanted the next chapter to be just as impactful and becoming the General Manager of the Omaha Supernovas is exactly that opportunity," said Cook.

"I’ve spent my career helping grow the game at the college level, and now I have the chance to take that knowledge and apply it in a new way, with the world’s leading professional volleyball franchise. The energy around our sport has never been higher, and the Supernovas are at the forefront of that momentum. There's no better place than Nebraska, and no better organization than the Supernovas, to help take this sport to the next level."&nbsp;&nbsp;

In what marks one of the most monumental signing in professional volleyball history, Cook will help lead all team operations, including player and coaching staff signings, as the Supernovas prepare for the free agency period, slated to begin Thursday, August 7 at 4 p.m. CDT, and build toward a run at the&nbsp;MLV Championship, with regular season action set to start in January 2026.

Cook will report to and collaborate closely with&nbsp;Team President Diane Mendenhall,&nbsp;whose continued leadership of the front office and external operations has helped propel the Supernovas to No. 1 in the world in professional volleyball average attendance for two consecutive seasons.

The foundation of this reunion was laid 25 years ago, when Cook hired Mendenhall as he took the reins of Nebraska Volleyball in 2000, first-ever Director of Operations, making her just the third person in NCAA history to hold a dedicated operations role in volleyball.&nbsp;

"I’ve always cherished my relationship with Coach Cook, and it’s incredibly special to be reuniting with him,” said. Mendenhall.

“It’s a full-circle moment, as he was the one who brought me to Nebraska when he took over volleyball program in 2000. I was there with him from the beginning and saw firsthand how he built it into the national powerhouse we see today. Being part of that foundation shaped how we approached building the Supernovas, and we leaned on that same blueprint at the pro level. His, vision, experience, and winning mentality is unmatched, and I’m thrilled to be working alongside Coach Cook again as he helps&nbsp;elevate Major League Volleyball to stand shoulder to shoulder with the world’s most elite professional sports leagues.”

One of the most successful coaches in collegiate athletics history, Cook announced his retirement from Nebraska Volleyball in January after 25 years in Lincoln and 32 seasons as a college head coach. In 2000, Cook took the reins from legendary coach&nbsp;Terry Pettit,&nbsp;who had an instrumental role in building the Supernovas’ 2024 championship-winning roster and continues to have a meaningful influence on the franchise today. Cook went on to transform the Huskers into a national powerhouse, elevating the sport of volleyball in Nebraska and across the country.&nbsp;

His ambitious vision for the program led to Nebraska’s move to the Devaney Center in 2013, creating one of the sport’s most electric home venues while expanding the team’s reach through annual spring exhibitions across the state. In 2023, Cook helped orchestrate one of the biggest spectacles in sports history: Volleyball Day in Nebraska, which drew 92,003 fans to Memorial Stadium, earning worldwide recognition and setting a global record for the largest-attended women’s sporting event. The event also marked one of the Supernovas’ first major public appearances, where Mendenhall and the franchise were recognized during the festivities.

Cook compiled an 883–176 (.834) career record, the fifth-best winning percentage in NCAA Division I volleyball history. He led Nebraska to four national championships, 12 NCAA Semifinal appearances, nine Big 12 titles, and five Big Ten titles. He is also one of only three coaches in history to earn the AVCA National Coach of the Year award three times.&nbsp;

A hallmark of Cook’s coaching philosophy was elite player acquisition and development. Over his career, he mentored five future Olympians, three AVCA National Players of the Year, 72 AVCA All-Americans, and 10 conference players of the year.

Ticket information for the 2026 season, including renewals and new season tickets, will be announced in the coming days. Fans looking to take their experience to the next level for the 2026 season can fill out the&nbsp;<a href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F1ICyCmJOENTtV190QrGBd7Q4J6k3EWC2MgOo0o9LqKQhKLDsnuBA9-Shl5rHMKihzFnaJ068250GtFxbHp_RABE2u3px-bU8pw4Yz7dmrmhFcpZW5ot01DAC114-a2gVfy2P8By1pdbdfB_1-K6f1Fnt1szp4Hb4eGs-uCd76MKNgGrTmdDb8qAliCxHO5x&amp;c=VEX-jvrwduIqfDi5rMX5hLQtXqe-ruVZfunGqj1g8PsPxG1SYcKfiw==&amp;ch=hZ4opCjhTERUErCXY9XcJs0mTH1-fMUOH1QbTT32qusbIzAQHoqxpg==" target="_blank">Supernovas season ticket interest form</a>&nbsp;to be on a priority list to&nbsp;purchase season tickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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About the Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Omaha Supernovas are the world’s leading professional volleyball franchise, competing in Major League Volleyball (MLV). Over the past two seasons, the Supernovas have been No. 1 in the world in professional volleyball attendance, drawing unmatched crowds to the CHI Health Center in downtown Omaha. As the driving force in professional volleyball, the Supernovas are redefining success in women’s sports through elite performance, commercial innovation, strategic brand building, and an unwavering commitment to NovasNation and the broader community across Omaha, Nebraska, and beyond.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

About Major League Volleyball&nbsp;&nbsp;

Major League Volleyball is the first formal professional volleyball league for women in the United States. Designed to elevate the sport through world class competition, commercial innovation, and cultural relevance, MLV brings together elite athletes, visionary leadership and global ambition. With alignment to USA Volleyball and a commitment to Olympic development, MLV serves as the premier pathway from professional play to the world stage.

By Panhandle Post<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1605207543684.jpeg" alt="John Cook - Husker Athletics Credit" />
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 </figure>The Omaha Supernovas have brought on volleyball legend and four-time collegiate national champion&nbsp;John Cook&nbsp;as Co-Owner and General Manager of the organization.&nbsp;&nbsp;“After more than 30 years of coaching, I knew I wanted the next chapter to be just as impactful and becoming the General Manager of the Omaha Supernovas is exactly that opportunity," said Cook."I’ve spent my career helping grow the game at the college level, and now I have the chance to take that knowledge and apply it in a new way, with the world’s leading professional volleyball franchise. The energy around our sport has never been higher, and the Supernovas are at the forefront of that momentum. There's no better place than Nebraska, and no better organization than the Supernovas, to help take this sport to the next level."&nbsp;&nbsp;In what marks one of the most monumental signing in professional volleyball history, Cook will help lead all team operations, including player and coaching staff signings, as the Supernovas prepare for the free agency period, slated to begin Thursday, August 7 at 4 p.m. CDT, and build toward a run at the&nbsp;MLV Championship, with regular season action set to start in January 2026.Cook will report to and collaborate closely with&nbsp;Team President Diane Mendenhall,&nbsp;whose continued leadership of the front office and external operations has helped propel the Supernovas to No. 1 in the world in professional volleyball average attendance for two consecutive seasons.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716205441907.jpeg" alt="Omaha Supernovas" />
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 </figure>The foundation of this reunion was laid 25 years ago, when Cook hired Mendenhall as he took the reins of Nebraska Volleyball in 2000, first-ever Director of Operations, making her just the third person in NCAA history to hold a dedicated operations role in volleyball.&nbsp;"I’ve always cherished my relationship with Coach Cook, and it’s incredibly special to be reuniting with him,” said. Mendenhall.“It’s a full-circle moment, as he was the one who brought me to Nebraska when he took over volleyball program in 2000. I was there with him from the beginning and saw firsthand how he built it into the national powerhouse we see today. Being part of that foundation shaped how we approached building the Supernovas, and we leaned on that same blueprint at the pro level. His, vision, experience, and winning mentality is unmatched, and I’m thrilled to be working alongside Coach Cook again as he helps&nbsp;elevate Major League Volleyball to stand shoulder to shoulder with the world’s most elite professional sports leagues.”<figure>
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 </figure>One of the most successful coaches in collegiate athletics history, Cook announced his retirement from Nebraska Volleyball in January after 25 years in Lincoln and 32 seasons as a college head coach. In 2000, Cook took the reins from legendary coach&nbsp;Terry Pettit,&nbsp;who had an instrumental role in building the Supernovas’ 2024 championship-winning roster and continues to have a meaningful influence on the franchise today. Cook went on to transform the Huskers into a national powerhouse, elevating the sport of volleyball in Nebraska and across the country.&nbsp;His ambitious vision for the program led to Nebraska’s move to the Devaney Center in 2013, creating one of the sport’s most electric home venues while expanding the team’s reach through annual spring exhibitions across the state. In 2023, Cook helped orchestrate one of the biggest spectacles in sports history: Volleyball Day in Nebraska, which drew 92,003 fans to Memorial Stadium, earning worldwide recognition and setting a global record for the largest-attended women’s sporting event. The event also marked one of the Supernovas’ first major public appearances, where Mendenhall and the franchise were recognized during the festivities.Cook compiled an 883–176 (.834) career record, the fifth-best winning percentage in NCAA Division I volleyball history. He led Nebraska to four national championships, 12 NCAA Semifinal appearances, nine Big 12 titles, and five Big Ten titles. He is also one of only three coaches in history to earn the AVCA National Coach of the Year award three times.&nbsp;A hallmark of Cook’s coaching philosophy was elite player acquisition and development. Over his career, he mentored five future Olympians, three AVCA National Players of the Year, 72 AVCA All-Americans, and 10 conference players of the year.Ticket information for the 2026 season, including renewals and new season tickets, will be announced in the coming days. Fans looking to take their experience to the next level for the 2026 season can fill out the&nbsp;<a href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F1ICyCmJOENTtV190QrGBd7Q4J6k3EWC2MgOo0o9LqKQhKLDsnuBA9-Shl5rHMKihzFnaJ068250GtFxbHp_RABE2u3px-bU8pw4Yz7dmrmhFcpZW5ot01DAC114-a2gVfy2P8By1pdbdfB_1-K6f1Fnt1szp4Hb4eGs-uCd76MKNgGrTmdDb8qAliCxHO5x&amp;c=VEX-jvrwduIqfDi5rMX5hLQtXqe-ruVZfunGqj1g8PsPxG1SYcKfiw==&amp;ch=hZ4opCjhTERUErCXY9XcJs0mTH1-fMUOH1QbTT32qusbIzAQHoqxpg==" target="_blank">Supernovas season ticket interest form</a>&nbsp;to be on a priority list to&nbsp;purchase season tickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;To receive Supernovas updates, news and ticket information, download the official Supernovas App by clicking this&nbsp;<a href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F1ICyCmJOENTtV190QrGBd7Q4J6k3EWC2MgOo0o9LqKQhKLDsnuBA-M0806fBwXjFHCQbBamw8jVV9CQRDWPZCn3juycOB9fafSmwH0jmkYX9x-6iDYdAjaTaaFrROF9_x5mgl5ou1njxngsBt_7TzYWwkrSFftwZXOoeZ2UUk3OdB4gOLbcKQ==&amp;c=VEX-jvrwduIqfDi5rMX5hLQtXqe-ruVZfunGqj1g8PsPxG1SYcKfiw==&amp;ch=hZ4opCjhTERUErCXY9XcJs0mTH1-fMUOH1QbTT32qusbIzAQHoqxpg==" target="_blank">link</a>.About the Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;&nbsp;The Omaha Supernovas are the world’s leading professional volleyball franchise, competing in Major League Volleyball (MLV). Over the past two seasons, the Supernovas have been No. 1 in the world in professional volleyball attendance, drawing unmatched crowds to the CHI Health Center in downtown Omaha. As the driving force in professional volleyball, the Supernovas are redefining success in women’s sports through elite performance, commercial innovation, strategic brand building, and an unwavering commitment to NovasNation and the broader community across Omaha, Nebraska, and beyond.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About Major League Volleyball&nbsp;&nbsp;Major League Volleyball is the first formal professional volleyball league for women in the United States. Designed to elevate the sport through world class competition, commercial innovation, and cultural relevance, MLV brings together elite athletes, visionary leadership and global ambition. With alignment to USA Volleyball and a commitment to Olympic development, MLV serves as the premier pathway from professional play to the world stage.

John Cook Joins Omaha Supernovas as Co-Owner and General Manager

Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson was on the initial list of candidates for the 2025 Doak Walker Award announced Tuesday. The award is presented to the nation’s most outstanding college running back.

Johnson comes off a sophomore season where he played in all 13 games, including five starts, and led the Huskers with 908 all-purpose years. His 39 catches were the most by a Husker running back since 2007.  

He flourished following the hiring of Dana Holgorsen as offensive coordinator in November, averaging 78.5 rushing yards per game over NU’s final four contests while also averaging 5.8 receptions in that span.  Johnson rushed for a career-high 113 yards against Wisconsin while catching six passes for a career-high 85 yards in the bowl-clinching win over the Badgers. Three of his four highest rushing totals of the year came in NU’s last three games, as he rushed for 71 yards on nearly four yards per per carry against a Hawkeye defense which was fourth nationally against the run and had 75 yards on 15 carries in NU’s bowl win over Boston College.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationNebraska running back Emmett Johnson was on the initial list of candidates for the 2025 Doak Walker Award announced Tuesday. The award is presented to the nation’s most outstanding college running back.Johnson comes off a sophomore season where he played in all 13 games, including five starts, and led the Huskers with 908 all-purpose years. His 39 catches were the most by a Husker running back since 2007. He flourished following the hiring of Dana Holgorsen as offensive coordinator in November, averaging 78.5 rushing yards per game over NU’s final four contests while also averaging 5.8 receptions in that span. Johnson rushed for a career-high 113 yards against Wisconsin while catching six passes for a career-high 85 yards in the bowl-clinching win over the Badgers. Three of his four highest rushing totals of the year came in NU’s last three games, as he rushed for 71 yards on nearly four yards per per carry against a Hawkeye defense which was fourth nationally against the run and had 75 yards on 15 carries in NU’s bowl win over Boston College.The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name 10 semifinalists in November, and three finalists, as voted on by the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee, will also be announced in November. The committee will cast a second vote in December to determine the recipient. The National Selection Committee consists of past recipients, former NFL All-Pro and college All-America running backs, media members and selected special representatives. The recipient of the 2025 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on December 12, 2024.