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Nebraska Volleyball: White Tops Red in Annual Preseason Scrimmage

Nebraska volleyball fans got their first look at the 2024 team Saturday during the annual Red-White Scrimmage at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Huskers also received their Big Ten championship rings and unveiled the Big Ten championship and NCAA Runner-Up banners.

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Nebraska volleyball players (l-r) Lexi Rodriguez, Bergen Reilly, Andi Jackson, and Harper Murray celebrate a point during the annual Red-White Scrimmage.
Nebraska volleyball players (l-r) Lexi Rodriguez, Bergen Reilly, Andi Jackson, and Harper Murray celebrate a point during the annual Red-White Scrimmage. / Nebraska Athletics

In front of a sold out crowd at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, the Nebraska volleyball team put on a show Saturday.

The Huskers split up for the annual Red-White Scrimmage, with the White team taking the match in four sets: 25-21, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22. But there was so much more going on beyond the play on the court.

Prior to the match, Nebraska handed out Big Ten Conference championship rings to the players. The arena also debuted the new conference championship and national runner-up banners.

Nebraska volleyball setter Bergen Reilly receivers her Big Ten Conference Championship ring from coach John Cook.
Nebraska volleyball setter Bergen Reilly (left) receivers her Big Ten Conference Championship ring from coach John Cook (right) prior to the annual Red-White Scrimmage. / Nebraska Athletics

Between the second and third sets, alumni were honored. There were more than 50 former Huskers on the floor.

Speaking of alumni, there was one playing in the match. Three-time All-American Lauren Stivrins played for the Red team. The former Husker notched seven kills and added five blocks in her first match at the Devaney Center since a sweep of Florida State in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament.

Nebraska volleyball's Red team, including alum Lauren Stivrins (26) celebrate a point during the annual Red-White Scrimmage.
Nebraska volleyball's Red team, including alum Lauren Stivrins (26) celebrate a point during the annual Red-White Scrimmage. / Nebraska Athletics

As for the current players, none shined brighter than middle Andi Jackson. The sophomore grabbed 15 kills on .583 hitting, adding seven blocks.

Playing for both teams at different times, Lindsay Krause posted 15 kills while newcomer Taylor Landfair notched 12. For the setters, Bergen Reilly had 40 assists and 10 digs for the White team and Kennedi Orr had 37 assists and 13 digs for the Red team.

In the back, freshman Olivia Mauch had a match-high 22 digs, with two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Lexi Rodriguez adding 15.

Nebraska volleyball freshman Olivia Mauch had a match-high 22 digs in her first Red-White Scrimmage.
Nebraska volleyball freshman Olivia Mauch had a match-high 22 digs in her first Red-White Scrimmage. / Nebraska Athletics

Next up for the No. 2 Huskers is the season opener in Louisville, Kentucky. Nebraska will face No. 9 Kentucky at the KFC Yum! Center on Tuesday. First serve is set for 6 p.m. CDT, with coverage on the Huskers Radio Network, including B 107.3 FM and 1400 AM and 99.3 FM KLIN in Lincoln, and televised on ESPN2.

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Kaleb Henry
KALEB HENRY

Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 

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