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Nebraska Volleyball Aims to Regain Dominance
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In Short: After an unexpected early exit last season, Nebraska's volleyball team is determined to prove its worth under new coach Dani Busboom Kelly.
The Nebraska women’s volleyball team has been a force to be reckoned with in the Big Ten and beyond, but last season's early exit from the national semifinals left a sour taste for both the team and its fans.
This setback, which marked the first time since 2002 that Nebraska was not in the national semifinals, came as a shock to supporters who had grown accustomed to the team's consistent performance.
With the determination to reclaim their status as volleyball powerhouses, the Cornhuskers are back in full force, led by second-year coach Dani Busboom Kelly and a roster that includes returning stars like outside hitters Harper Murray and Skyler Pierce, setter Bergen Reilly, and middle blocker Andi Jackson.
The team is poised to make a strong statement, aiming to demonstrate their dominance and secure a place in the national semifinals once again.
Background
Nebraska is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders South Dakota to the north; Wyoming to the west; Colorado to the southwest; Kansas to the south; and Missouri to the southeast and Iowa to the east, both across the Missouri River.
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- The Nebraska women’s volleyball team continues to dominate the Big Ten and the sport itself.
- But last season's early exit in pursuit of a national championship leaves the team wanting more.
- The defeat kept Nebraska out of the national semifinals for the first time since 2002.
- The early exit came as a shock to Cornhuskers' fans, who had grown accustomed to their semifinals' appearance for years on end.
- If it's time to prove any sort of volleyball dominance, now seems like a good time.
- Under second-year coach Dani Busboom Kelly and plenty of key pieces returning, the Cornhuskers are back in full force to reclaim volleyball dominance.
- 1 team in the nation, Nebraska returned stars like outside hitters Harper Murray and Skyler Pierce, setter Bergen Reilly and middle blocker Andi Jackson.