Lincoln Arneal
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I cover Nebraska volleyball for HuskerMax, co-host the Volleyball State podcast, tweet national stories & write about pro volleyball. Email [email protected].
SMU outside hitter Kennedi Rogers is entering the transfer portal. The 5-10 freshman appeared in 22 matches this season averaging 2.73 kills per set with a .272 hitting percentage. The Missouri City, Texas native was named to the all-ACC freshman team.
December 24, 2025 at 4:24 AM
SMU outside hitter Kennedi Rogers is entering the transfer portal. The 5-10 freshman appeared in 22 matches this season averaging 2.73 kills per set with a .272 hitting percentage. The Missouri City, Texas native was named to the all-ACC freshman team.
2026 setter Isabelle Hoppe flipped her commitment from Pitt to Wisconsin. The 5-8 HS senior originally pledged to the Panthers in June 2024. (Pitt added S Izzy Starck today and UW lost its backup setter.) She is ranked as the No. 7 prospect by PrepVolleyball & No. 21 by PrepDig.
December 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM
2026 setter Isabelle Hoppe flipped her commitment from Pitt to Wisconsin. The 5-8 HS senior originally pledged to the Panthers in June 2024. (Pitt added S Izzy Starck today and UW lost its backup setter.) She is ranked as the No. 7 prospect by PrepVolleyball & No. 21 by PrepDig.
Kentucky middle blocker Brooke Bultema is entering the transfer portal. As a redshirt sophomore she appeared in 18 matches for the Wildcats. In her freshman year, the Cincinnati native averaged 2.07 kills and 0.99 blocks per set while playing in 105 sets. She has two years left.
December 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Kentucky middle blocker Brooke Bultema is entering the transfer portal. As a redshirt sophomore she appeared in 18 matches for the Wildcats. In her freshman year, the Cincinnati native averaged 2.07 kills and 0.99 blocks per set while playing in 105 sets. She has two years left.
Transfer no more: Alex Bower elects to stay at BYU and play for new coach Rob Neilson.
December 24, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Transfer no more: Alex Bower elects to stay at BYU and play for new coach Rob Neilson.
BYU hired Utah State coach Rob Neilson as its next head coach. He played at BYU from 2003-06 and was part of the 2004 national title team.
Neilson coached 6 years at USU going 112-59 (.655). The Aggies went 24-8 (18-0) in 2025 and won their first NCAA game since 2001. byucougars.com/news/2025/12...
Neilson coached 6 years at USU going 112-59 (.655). The Aggies went 24-8 (18-0) in 2025 and won their first NCAA game since 2001. byucougars.com/news/2025/12...
BYU hires Rob Neilson as new head women’s volleyball coach
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December 24, 2025 at 2:34 AM
BYU hired Utah State coach Rob Neilson as its next head coach. He played at BYU from 2003-06 and was part of the 2004 national title team.
Neilson coached 6 years at USU going 112-59 (.655). The Aggies went 24-8 (18-0) in 2025 and won their first NCAA game since 2001. byucougars.com/news/2025/12...
Neilson coached 6 years at USU going 112-59 (.655). The Aggies went 24-8 (18-0) in 2025 and won their first NCAA game since 2001. byucougars.com/news/2025/12...
Former Wisconsin setter Addy Horner commits to TCU. She filled in at setter for the Badgers while Charlie Fuerbringer was injured. She has three years of eligibility left.
December 24, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Former Wisconsin setter Addy Horner commits to TCU. She filled in at setter for the Badgers while Charlie Fuerbringer was injured. She has three years of eligibility left.
Izzy Starck makes her transfer to Pitt official. After winning national freshman of the year and a national championship at Penn State in 2024, the 6-foot-1 setter will continue her career with the Panthers in 2026.
December 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Izzy Starck makes her transfer to Pitt official. After winning national freshman of the year and a national championship at Penn State in 2024, the 6-foot-1 setter will continue her career with the Panthers in 2026.
Natalie Ring is transferring to Texas A&M for her final year of eligibility. The 6-foot-1 outside hitter earned All-American honors at Marquette this season.
December 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Natalie Ring is transferring to Texas A&M for her final year of eligibility. The 6-foot-1 outside hitter earned All-American honors at Marquette this season.
900 Square Feet handed out its end of year awards:
- Texas A&M's Jamie Morrison received the Russ Rose Coach of the Year award.
- Pitt's Olivia Babcock was named the Jordan Larson Player of the Year.
Watch interviews with both of the award's namesakes: email.900squarefeet.com/t/y-e-axkrlk...
- Texas A&M's Jamie Morrison received the Russ Rose Coach of the Year award.
- Pitt's Olivia Babcock was named the Jordan Larson Player of the Year.
Watch interviews with both of the award's namesakes: email.900squarefeet.com/t/y-e-axkrlk...
900 Square Feet: December 23, 2025
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December 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
900 Square Feet handed out its end of year awards:
- Texas A&M's Jamie Morrison received the Russ Rose Coach of the Year award.
- Pitt's Olivia Babcock was named the Jordan Larson Player of the Year.
Watch interviews with both of the award's namesakes: email.900squarefeet.com/t/y-e-axkrlk...
- Texas A&M's Jamie Morrison received the Russ Rose Coach of the Year award.
- Pitt's Olivia Babcock was named the Jordan Larson Player of the Year.
Watch interviews with both of the award's namesakes: email.900squarefeet.com/t/y-e-axkrlk...
Kaia Castle is headed to Texas A&M to continue her volleyball career. The 6-foot-4 middle blocker averaged 1.94 kills and 0.88 blocks per set last year at Ohio State. As a redshirt freshman, she has three years of eligibility remaining.
December 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Kaia Castle is headed to Texas A&M to continue her volleyball career. The 6-foot-4 middle blocker averaged 1.94 kills and 0.88 blocks per set last year at Ohio State. As a redshirt freshman, she has three years of eligibility remaining.
Eva Jeffries has committed to Tennessee. The 6-foot-2 outside hitter is the No. 28 overall 2027 prospect according to PrepVolleyball and ranked No. 33 by PrepDig. She averaged 2.4 kills per set on a stacked Sierra Canyon team, including Husker commit Kendall Omoruyi.
December 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Eva Jeffries has committed to Tennessee. The 6-foot-2 outside hitter is the No. 28 overall 2027 prospect according to PrepVolleyball and ranked No. 33 by PrepDig. She averaged 2.4 kills per set on a stacked Sierra Canyon team, including Husker commit Kendall Omoruyi.
The Huskers' season didn't end where they wanted to, but they still completed an impressive season while setting records and stacking wins. Now, a new challenge awaits the returners as they flip the calendar to 2026.
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Nebraska's 2025 Didn't Finish in Kansas City, But It Still Reached New Heights
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — What happens when you throw a party, and the intended guest of honor doesn’t show up? The feel of the first few days of the Final Four had a
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December 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The Huskers' season didn't end where they wanted to, but they still completed an impressive season while setting records and stacking wins. Now, a new challenge awaits the returners as they flip the calendar to 2026.
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Prep Dig updated its team rankings for the 2026 recruiting classes:
1. Wisconsin
2. Penn State
3. Texas
4. USC
5. Nebraska
6. Pitt
7. Stanford
8. UCLA
9. Baylor
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1. Wisconsin
2. Penn State
3. Texas
4. USC
5. Nebraska
6. Pitt
7. Stanford
8. UCLA
9. Baylor
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What Program Has The Best 2026 Recruiting Class? | Prep Dig
With the 2025 college volleyball season coming to an end, there will be plenty of fan bases asking, “What’s Next?” We have it here at Prep Dig with our Class of 2026 National Recruiting Rankings. The...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Prep Dig updated its team rankings for the 2026 recruiting classes:
1. Wisconsin
2. Penn State
3. Texas
4. USC
5. Nebraska
6. Pitt
7. Stanford
8. UCLA
9. Baylor
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1. Wisconsin
2. Penn State
3. Texas
4. USC
5. Nebraska
6. Pitt
7. Stanford
8. UCLA
9. Baylor
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Nebraska finishes No. 3 in the final AVCA poll.
Texas A&M is a unanimous No. 1 followed by Kentucky. Pittsburgh and Wisconsin round out the top 5.
The Rest of the Top 10 included Texas, Stanford, Purdue, Louisville and Creighton.
Texas A&M is a unanimous No. 1 followed by Kentucky. Pittsburgh and Wisconsin round out the top 5.
The Rest of the Top 10 included Texas, Stanford, Purdue, Louisville and Creighton.
December 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Nebraska finishes No. 3 in the final AVCA poll.
Texas A&M is a unanimous No. 1 followed by Kentucky. Pittsburgh and Wisconsin round out the top 5.
The Rest of the Top 10 included Texas, Stanford, Purdue, Louisville and Creighton.
Texas A&M is a unanimous No. 1 followed by Kentucky. Pittsburgh and Wisconsin round out the top 5.
The Rest of the Top 10 included Texas, Stanford, Purdue, Louisville and Creighton.
Alanna Bankston is transferring to Michigan State. The Millard West grad appeared in 25 matches over three seasons at Louisville. The 6-foot-1 outside hitter had her best match against Northern Kentucky in 2024 with 8 kills on 21 attacks.
December 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Alanna Bankston is transferring to Michigan State. The Millard West grad appeared in 25 matches over three seasons at Louisville. The 6-foot-1 outside hitter had her best match against Northern Kentucky in 2024 with 8 kills on 21 attacks.
Both semifinal matches drew more than a million viewers on Thursday night.
The only bigger national semifinal average viewership was the 1.2 million for the 2024 match between Nebraska and Penn State.
The only bigger national semifinal average viewership was the 1.2 million for the 2024 match between Nebraska and Penn State.
December 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Both semifinal matches drew more than a million viewers on Thursday night.
The only bigger national semifinal average viewership was the 1.2 million for the 2024 match between Nebraska and Penn State.
The only bigger national semifinal average viewership was the 1.2 million for the 2024 match between Nebraska and Penn State.
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🚨TONIGHT at 7🚨
The season finale pod.
🏐Recapping the Final Four
🏐Nebraska highs and lows
🏐Looking ahead to ‘26
Get it Tuesday or join us live by subscribing for just $5/month at patreon.com/I80Club
The season finale pod.
🏐Recapping the Final Four
🏐Nebraska highs and lows
🏐Looking ahead to ‘26
Get it Tuesday or join us live by subscribing for just $5/month at patreon.com/I80Club
December 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
🚨TONIGHT at 7🚨
The season finale pod.
🏐Recapping the Final Four
🏐Nebraska highs and lows
🏐Looking ahead to ‘26
Get it Tuesday or join us live by subscribing for just $5/month at patreon.com/I80Club
The season finale pod.
🏐Recapping the Final Four
🏐Nebraska highs and lows
🏐Looking ahead to ‘26
Get it Tuesday or join us live by subscribing for just $5/month at patreon.com/I80Club
Nebraska checks in at No. 3 in ESPN’s way-too-early 2026 rankings. Texas and Stanford top the ratings.
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NCAA women's volleyball Way-Too-Early Top 10 for 2026
Will Texas A&M and Kentucky be the teams to beat again in 2026? How about Nebraska and Texas?
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December 21, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Nebraska checks in at No. 3 in ESPN’s way-too-early 2026 rankings. Texas and Stanford top the ratings.
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A year ago, Kyndal Stowers was sitting on her couch watching the Final Four after she was medically retired from Baylor.
Today, Stowers was named the MOP while leading Texas A&M to the national championship.
Read about her journey back from @MerrillLiz:
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Today, Stowers was named the MOP while leading Texas A&M to the national championship.
Read about her journey back from @MerrillLiz:
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The unlikeliest journey to NCAA volleyball's final four
Kyndal Stowers was medically retired because of concussions before transferring to Texas A&M. After helping the Aggies oust No. 1 Nebraska, she's ready to star in the final four.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
A year ago, Kyndal Stowers was sitting on her couch watching the Final Four after she was medically retired from Baylor.
Today, Stowers was named the MOP while leading Texas A&M to the national championship.
Read about her journey back from @MerrillLiz:
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Today, Stowers was named the MOP while leading Texas A&M to the national championship.
Read about her journey back from @MerrillLiz:
www.espn.com/college-spor...
The attendance for today's match was 18,533, which is the seventh largest match in NCAA history.
It beat the old record for a volleyball match at the T-Mobile Center of 18,516 from 2017 for the title match between Nebraska and Florida.
It beat the old record for a volleyball match at the T-Mobile Center of 18,516 from 2017 for the title match between Nebraska and Florida.
December 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The attendance for today's match was 18,533, which is the seventh largest match in NCAA history.
It beat the old record for a volleyball match at the T-Mobile Center of 18,516 from 2017 for the title match between Nebraska and Florida.
It beat the old record for a volleyball match at the T-Mobile Center of 18,516 from 2017 for the title match between Nebraska and Florida.
FINAL: Texas A&M completes its run to become the 13th program to win a national championship by sweeping Kentucky 24, 15, 20.
Lednicky led the Aggies with 11 kills while Stowers added 10. Cos-Okpalla had 8K and 4B.
The Wildcats hit a season-low .148 led by 13 kills from Hudson.
Lednicky led the Aggies with 11 kills while Stowers added 10. Cos-Okpalla had 8K and 4B.
The Wildcats hit a season-low .148 led by 13 kills from Hudson.
December 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
FINAL: Texas A&M completes its run to become the 13th program to win a national championship by sweeping Kentucky 24, 15, 20.
Lednicky led the Aggies with 11 kills while Stowers added 10. Cos-Okpalla had 8K and 4B.
The Wildcats hit a season-low .148 led by 13 kills from Hudson.
Lednicky led the Aggies with 11 kills while Stowers added 10. Cos-Okpalla had 8K and 4B.
The Wildcats hit a season-low .148 led by 13 kills from Hudson.
Texas A&M is up 15-10 in the third set looking to close this out.
The Aggies are hitting .250 but have 3 aces this set. Lednicky is up to 10 kills.
Hudson has 10 kills to pace Kentucky, which is hitting .231 this set.
The Aggies are hitting .250 but have 3 aces this set. Lednicky is up to 10 kills.
Hudson has 10 kills to pace Kentucky, which is hitting .231 this set.
December 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Texas A&M is up 15-10 in the third set looking to close this out.
The Aggies are hitting .250 but have 3 aces this set. Lednicky is up to 10 kills.
Hudson has 10 kills to pace Kentucky, which is hitting .231 this set.
The Aggies are hitting .250 but have 3 aces this set. Lednicky is up to 10 kills.
Hudson has 10 kills to pace Kentucky, which is hitting .231 this set.
Texas A&M goes up 2-0 after wining the second set 25-25 over Kentucky.
Lednicky has 8 kills while Stowers hit hitting .353 with 7 kills. Underwood with 9 digs. Waak with 18 assists.
The Wildcats had 10 kills and 11 errors in the set. Hudson has 9K and DeLeye has 7K, 8 errors.
Lednicky has 8 kills while Stowers hit hitting .353 with 7 kills. Underwood with 9 digs. Waak with 18 assists.
The Wildcats had 10 kills and 11 errors in the set. Hudson has 9K and DeLeye has 7K, 8 errors.
December 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Texas A&M goes up 2-0 after wining the second set 25-25 over Kentucky.
Lednicky has 8 kills while Stowers hit hitting .353 with 7 kills. Underwood with 9 digs. Waak with 18 assists.
The Wildcats had 10 kills and 11 errors in the set. Hudson has 9K and DeLeye has 7K, 8 errors.
Lednicky has 8 kills while Stowers hit hitting .353 with 7 kills. Underwood with 9 digs. Waak with 18 assists.
The Wildcats had 10 kills and 11 errors in the set. Hudson has 9K and DeLeye has 7K, 8 errors.
Texas A&M playing with the momentum now and is up 10-5 in the second set.
The Aggies have 5 kills on 13 attacks and two blocks this set.
Hudson and DeLeye already have more than 20 swings in the match. DeLeye is hitting .000 with 6 kills.
The Aggies have 5 kills on 13 attacks and two blocks this set.
Hudson and DeLeye already have more than 20 swings in the match. DeLeye is hitting .000 with 6 kills.
December 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Texas A&M playing with the momentum now and is up 10-5 in the second set.
The Aggies have 5 kills on 13 attacks and two blocks this set.
Hudson and DeLeye already have more than 20 swings in the match. DeLeye is hitting .000 with 6 kills.
The Aggies have 5 kills on 13 attacks and two blocks this set.
Hudson and DeLeye already have more than 20 swings in the match. DeLeye is hitting .000 with 6 kills.
Texas A&M trailed 15-9 but rallied to win the first set 26-24 over Kentucky.
The Aggies finished on a 5-1 run and hit .205. Stowers recorded 5 kills on 10 swings. Lednicky and Cos-Okpalla had 3k each.
Hudson, Carr and DeLeye all put up 4 kills for the Wildcats. UK hit .171.
The Aggies finished on a 5-1 run and hit .205. Stowers recorded 5 kills on 10 swings. Lednicky and Cos-Okpalla had 3k each.
Hudson, Carr and DeLeye all put up 4 kills for the Wildcats. UK hit .171.
December 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Texas A&M trailed 15-9 but rallied to win the first set 26-24 over Kentucky.
The Aggies finished on a 5-1 run and hit .205. Stowers recorded 5 kills on 10 swings. Lednicky and Cos-Okpalla had 3k each.
Hudson, Carr and DeLeye all put up 4 kills for the Wildcats. UK hit .171.
The Aggies finished on a 5-1 run and hit .205. Stowers recorded 5 kills on 10 swings. Lednicky and Cos-Okpalla had 3k each.
Hudson, Carr and DeLeye all put up 4 kills for the Wildcats. UK hit .171.