Nebraska tops AVCA-Taraflex volleyball poll as regional sports honors announced

The latest AVCA-Taraflex Top 25 poll for women's college volleyball places Nebraska at the number one spot with 1,556 points and a 13-0 record. Pittsburgh follows in second place, while Kentucky holds the third position.

In regional collegiate sports updates, several athletes received weekly honors. At Northern Iowa, Clare Wright and Chase Lauman earned MVC cross-country runner-of-the-week awards, and Maryn Bixby was named the MVC Defensive Player of the Week.

Other notable collegiate achievements include Iowa's Braeden Jackson being named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, and Nebraska's Andi Jackson being recognized as the Big Ten Player of the Week. Additionally, Iowa quarterback Hank Brown received weekly recognition from the Davey O'Brien Award.