Nebraska Volleyball News
Pin Hitters Could Hold the Key to Nebraska’s 2022 Title Hopes
If there’s one major area in need of improvement for Nebraska volleyball heading into the 2022 season, it’s attack efficiency from the pins. Despite making it all the way to the...
Padding the Stats: Nicklin Hames’ Role, Keonilei Akana’s Departure and John Cook’s Puzzle
When Nicklin Hames announced she planned to return for a fifth season at Nebraska, she said it would be in a new role. After four years as the team’s starting setter, it appeared...
Nebraska Defensive Specialist Keonilei Akana Enters Transfer Portal
Defensive specialist Keonilei Akana announced on Tuesday that she is transferring after two seasons at Nebraska. View this post on Instagram A post shared by...
LOOK: Nebraska Takes Win Over Kansas
Nebraska beat Kansas 3-1 (26-24, 18-25, 25-16, 25-17) in Grand Island at the Heartland Events Center for a spring exhibition match. Check out all of our photos from the action....
Kubik Powers Huskers Past Jayhawks in Grand Island
Nebraska volleyball took the show on the road on Saturday, facing Kansas in an exhibition match in Grand Island. The Heartland Events Center played host to a sold-out crowd of...
Things to Watch in Nebraska’s Spring Exhibition
John Cook signed the second-ranked recruiting class in 2022 according to PrepVolleyball.com, and three of the four commits have already been on campus for a few months. Waverly...
Hard Work Pays Off for Anni Evans
In July of 2019, Waverly standout Anni Evans took a risk. The talented setter had committed to play at Colorado State in November of 2018, but then John Cook came calling. After...
2021 Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME / RESULT | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug. 27 | Tulsa | Lincoln, Neb. | CANCELED | BTN+ |
| Fri, Aug. 27 | Colgate | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-0 | BTN+ |
| Sat, Aug. 28 | Kansas State | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-1 | BTN |
| Fri, Sept. 3 | Omaha | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-2 | BTN+ |
| Fri, Sept. 3 | Georgia | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-1 | BTN |
| Sat, Sept. 4 | Arizona State | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-0 | BTN+ |
| Wed, Sept. 8 | Creighton | Omaha, Neb. | W, 3-0 | FS1 |
| Sat, Sept. 11 | Utah | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 3-2 | BTN+ |
| Tue, Sept. 14 | Stanford | Palo Alto, Calif. | L, 1-3 | Pac-12 Network |
| Sat, Sept. 18 | Louisville | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 0-3 | BTN |
| Wed, Sept. 22 | Northwestern | Evanston, Ill. | W, 3-1 | BTN |
| Sat, Sept. 25 | Iowa | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-0 | NPM |
| Fri, Oct. 1 | Michigan | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-0 | BTN |
| Sun, Oct. 3 | Michigan State | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-0 | BTN |
| Fri, Oct. 8 | Penn State | University Park, Pa. | W, 3-1 | BTN |
| Sun, Oct. 10 | Rutgers | Piscataway, N.J. | W, 3-0 | |
| Wed, Oct. 13 | Indiana | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-0 | ESPNU |
| Sat, Oct. 16 | Illinois | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-0 | NPM |
| Wed, Oct. 20 | Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | W, 3-0 | |
| Sat, Oct. 23 | Purdue | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-1 | BTN |
| Wed, Oct. 27 | Wisconsin | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 3-0 | BTN |
| Sat, Oct. 30 | Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minn. | L, 3-2 | BTN |
| Thu, Nov. 4 | Illinois | Champaign, Ill. | W, 3-0 | BTN |
| Sat, Nov. 6 | Ohio State | Columbus, Ohio | L, 3-0 | BTN+ |
| Fri, Nov. 12 | Maryland | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-0 | NPM |
| Sun, Nov. 14 | Indiana | Bloomington, Ind. | W, 3-1 | BTN+ |
| Fri, Nov. 19 | Penn State | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-0 | BTN |
| Sat, Nov. 20 | Rutgers | Lincoln, Neb. | W, Cancellation | NPM |
| Fri, Nov. 26 | Wisconsin | Madison, Wisc. | L, 3-1 | BTN |
| Sat, Nov. 27 | Purdue | West Lafayette, Ind. | W, 3-0 | BTN |
| Fri, Dec. 3 | Campbell | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-0 | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Dec. 4 | Florida State | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 3-0 | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Dec. 9 | Illinois | Austin, Texas | W, 3-0 | ESPNU |
| Sat, Dec. 11 | Texas | Austin, Texas | 9 p.m. | ESPNU |
2021 Standings
| Big Ten | CONFERENCE | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
 Wisconsin | 17-3 | 25-3 |
 Nebraska | 15-4 | 21-7 |
 Ohio State | 15-5 | 25-5 |
 Purdue | 15-5 | 23-6 |
 Minnesota | 15-5 | 19-8 |
 Penn State | 13-7 | 20-10 |
 Illinois | 12-8 | 20-11 |
 Michigan | 11-9 | 18-11 |
 Maryland | 7-13 | 12-19 |
 Northwestern | 7-13 | 12-19 |
 Michigan State | 4-16 | 11-18 |
 Indiana | 4-16 | 10-22 |
 Iowa | 4-16 | 6-24 |
 Rutgers | 0-19 | 8-21 |