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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].
One Tennessee player not entering the portal is all-SEC setter Caroline Kerr. She’s planning to return to the Lady Vols for her final year of eligibility.
December 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The legendary Beth Launiere is retiring from Utah after 36 years. She led the Utes to 20 NCAA Tournaments, including four Sweet 16 appearances, and won six conference championships.

Utah promoted associate head coach Alyssa D’Errico to lead the program. utahutes.com/news/2025/12...
December 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Kansas State outside hitter Aniya Clinton has entered the transfer portal. The 6-foot-2 junior averaged 3.66 kills and 2.45 per set for the Wildcats this season. She was a second-team Big 12 selection.
December 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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🫣Sneak peek at this week's pod with broadcaster Michella Chester.

Pitt is getting closer to full strength, but their big gun, reigning National POY Olivia Babcock, might still be all they need to make it back to the Final Four.
December 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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🏐Cal Poly dancing on
🏐UNI pulls victory from the jaws of defeat
🏐Shaylee Meyers comes up big for Kansas State

Weekly recap ⤵️

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Weekly Recap: Week 15
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December 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
News Channel Nebraska will broadcast four Omaha Supernovas home matches next season.

- Friday, 1/16, 7 p.m. vs. Atlanta at 7 p.m.
- Thursday, 2/12, 7 pm. vs. Dallas
- Saturday, 4/4, TBA vs. Indy
- Friday, 4/24, 7 p.m .vs. Columbus
Nebraska Public Media will broadcast five Omaha Supernovas matches in the 2026 season, including opening night.

- 1/8, 7 p.m. vs. San Diego
- 1/22, 7 p.m. vs. Columbus
- 1/30, 7 p.m. vs. San Diego
- 4/10, 7 p.m. vs. Grand Rapids
- 4/12, 4 p.m. vs. Dallas
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Washington outside hitter Kierstyn Barton has entered the transfer portal. The 6-foot-1 junior led the Huskies with 3.65 kills per set with a .228 hitting percentage. Barton was a first-team Big Ten selection this year and made the Big Ten second team last year.
December 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Arizona setter Avery Scoggins has entered the transfer portal. The 6-foot sophomore was a second team Big 12 selection after averaging 10.63 assists and 2.79 digs per set this season. The New Bern, N.C. native has two years of eligibility left.
December 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Several Ohio State players have entered the transfer portal.
- Libero Olivia Hasbrook
- Middle blocker Kaia Castle
- OH/DS Reese Wuebker
- RS/S Ava Shankle
December 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Several other Tennessee players have hit the portal including sophomore opposite Paityn Chapman, redshirt sophomore outside hitter Cate Schnell, redshirt freshman setter Camdyn Stucky, redshirt freshman middle blocker Zoë Humphrey, senior middle blocker Keondreya Granberry.
December 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Missouri redshirt junior Marina Crownover has entered the transfer portal. The 5-foot-11 setter averaged 9.37 assists per set this year for the Tigers, which hit .242 this season. She was all-SEC second team last year.
December 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Teraya Sigler's sprinted toward the end line and punched the ball over her head. The freshman's first set save sparked Nebraska and brought the crowd to it's feet.

“That was the loudest I’ve heard Devaney, maybe, all season,” Bergen Reilly said.
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Sigler's Hustle Rewarded During Spectacular Save, Energized Devaney Center Crowd
The loudest moment Saturday night at the Devaney Center wasn’t for a smash kill, an authoritative roof of a Kansas State player or a back-breaking ace. The sell
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December 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Tennessee pin hitter Starr Williams has entered the transfer portal. She averaged 3.5 kills in her 65 sets with a .271 hitting percentage in her only season with the Lady Vols. She has previous stops at Long Beach State and New Mexico State.
December 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
BYU sophomore Alex Bower, who was a first-team All Big 12 setter, announced that she will enter the transfer portal. She averaged 10.63 assists this season as the Cougars hit .267. She has two years of eligibility left.
December 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
One player not entering the transfer portal is Oregon opposite Alanah Clemente. The Big Ten Freshman of the Year posted a video on Instagram saying that she is returning to the Ducks for her sophomore season.
December 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Concordia advanced to the semifinals of the NAIA Tournament by outlasting Providence (MT) 15-12 in the fifth set.

Ashley Keck led the Bulldogs with 24 kills and 29 digs. Ella Waters added 18 kills.

Concordia plays Northwestern (IA) in the semifinals Monday at 8.
December 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The regional semifinals matches are set. Below is the schedule for the Sweet 16.

Thursday winners will play on Saturday on ESPN2. Friday winners will play on Sunday on ABC & ESPN. Start times will be announced after both regional finals are set for the day.

Times are listed in Eastern.
December 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Nebraska didn't have its best performance of the year Saturday, but it got the job done against Kansas State.

“We're not invincible. Teams are going to put their best fight up against us, and as they should, and they deserve our best effort too,” Murray said.
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Nebraska Weathers Dip in Offense, Sweeps Kansas State
The Nebraska offensive machine ran into a few glitches against Kansas State Saturday night.  The Huskers posted a .253 hitting percentage, their lowest since hi
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December 7, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Nebraska didn't have its best performance of the year Saturday, but it got the job done against Kansas State.

“We're not invincible. Teams are going to put their best fight up against us, and as they should, and they deserve our best effort too,” Murray said.
www.si.com/college/nebr...
Nebraska Weathers Dip in Offense, Sweeps Kansas State
The Nebraska offensive machine ran into a few glitches against Kansas State Saturday night.  The Huskers posted a .253 hitting percentage, their lowest since hi
www.si.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Here's the complete regional semifinal schedule for Thursday and Friday.
December 7, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The 16 teams in the Regionals are set. It's pretty chalky as 15 of the 16 top seeds will play in the second week.

The only exception is Cal Poly, which knocked off No. 4 USC in five sets.
December 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
No. 2 Stanford downs Arizona 3-1 to lock up its spot in the Austin Region.

Blyashov led four Cardinal in double digit kills with 15. Sayer finished with 11 kills and 8 blocks. Stanford finished with a .270 hitting percentage.

Wilson put up 17 kills for the Wildcats.
December 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Schedule for the Lincoln Regional

No. 2 Louisville vs No. 3 Texas A&M, 6 p.m.
No. 1 Nebraska vs No. 4 Kansas, 8:30 p.m.

The regional final time will be announced on Friday night.
December 7, 2025 at 3:46 AM
No. 3 Texas A&M fought off No. 6 TCU, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23, 29-27 to earn a trip to Lincoln next week.

Lednicky finished with 21 kills and 12 digs, while Stowers added 19 kills. The Aggies hit .258 for the match.

Hendrix had 26 kills at a .323 clip for the Horned Frogs.
December 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
No. 2 SMU swept Florida 11, 21, 24 to move on the the regionals next week.

The Mustangs hit .370 and recorded 15 blocks for the match. Rogers put up 14 kills while Jones added 13 kills and 7 blocks. Croft led SMU with 9 blocks.

Byrd led Florida with 14 kills.
December 7, 2025 at 3:09 AM