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Nebraska volleyball preseason and early season schedule

Overview

The No. 1 ranked Nebraska volleyball team continues its strong start to the 2026 season. Following a sweep of No. 2 Texas and a sold-out matchup against South Dakota State, Nebraska traveled to Chicago, where they defeated DePaul in a sweep (25-19, 25-13, 25-15). The match at Wintrust Arena drew 8,786 spectators, setting a new attendance record for a volleyball match in Illinois. During the match, coach Dani Busboom Kelly utilized a deep rotation, including the first career start for sophomore Kenna Cogill, while Andi Jackson sat out as a precaution for a rolled ankle.

Nebraska maintained its momentum with a series of high-profile matchups. The team hosted No. 20 Creighton at Pinnacle Bank Arena, a rivalry between two programs that both reached the Elite Eight last season. While Nebraska has won all 24 previous meetings between the two programs, recent encounters have been competitive, with three of the last four matches requiring a fifth set.

Most recently, Nebraska improved to 9-0 after defeating No. 25 North Carolina 3-1 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Nebraska took the first set 25-14, but North Carolina responded in the second set, winning 25-20. Nebraska secured the third set 25-21 behind a kill from Andi Jackson and established a dominant 11-1 lead in the fourth set to close out the match. During the victory, the Cornhuskers set a new Bob Devaney Sports Center record with 13 aces. Harper Murray led the team with 12 kills, while Bergen Reilly recorded 34 assists.

Nebraska has now extended its perfect record to 10-0 following a 3-1 victory over FGCU. The Huskers displayed defensive dominance during the match, recording a 16-4 advantage in blocks and achieving a season-best scoring run of 12 consecutive points in the first set. Teraya Sigler led the offense with 13 kills.

Entities

Dani Busboom Kelly · Bergen Reilly · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Pinnacle Bank Arena · Nebraska Volleyball

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Nebraska volleyball maintains perfect record with win over FGCU

    No. 1 Nebraska volleyball remains undefeated after a 3-1 win over FGCU, while UNC secures a non-conference victory and Campbell football opens CAA play with a win over NC A&T.

  2. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Nebraska hosts No. 20 Creighton in top-25 volleyball matchup

    No. 1 Nebraska hosts No. 20 Creighton in a top-25 volleyball matchup at Pinnacle Bank Arena, continuing a long-standing in-state rivalry.

  3. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Nebraska Volleyball sweeps DePaul in record-breaking Chicago match

    No. 1 Nebraska volleyball swept DePaul at Wintrust Arena, setting an Illinois state record for volleyball attendance with 8,786 fans in attendance.

  4. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Nebraska volleyball to face South Dakota State in record-setting match

    No. 1 Nebraska volleyball will face South Dakota State in a sold-out match expected to set a South Dakota attendance record.

  5. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Nebraska athletics prepare for upcoming volleyball and football seasons

    Nebraska athletics prepare for the 2026 season, featuring top-ranked volleyball led by setter Bergen Reilly and football position battles involving quarterback Anthony Colandrea.

  6. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Nebraska volleyball hosts annual Red-White Scrimmage

    Nebraska's No. 1 ranked volleyball team defeated the White team 3-1 during its annual Red-White Scrimmage in front of over 10,000 fans, highlighted by strong defensive blocking.

Sources

abc17news.com · brookingsregister.com · cornnation.com · dailytarheel.com · ecupirates.com · elonphoenix.com · gocamels.com · gocreighton.com · goheels.com · hurrdatsports.com · huskers.com · klkntv.com · si.com · unweagles.com

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