The Nebraska women’s volleyball program was founded in 1975, and Pat Sullivan was the first coach of the Cornhuskers women’s volleyball team. The team has a history of five national championships, and 102 Nebraska players have been named All-Americans, which means they were considered among the best players in the United States. In this blog post, you will read about the most memorable matches in Nebraska volleyball history.
1995 National Championship: Nebraska vs. Texas
Nebraska’s women’s volleyball team played its first national championship match against Texas in 1995 under the leadership of Terry Pettit, who was head coach. Nebraska defeated Texas with 3-1 (15-9, 15-10, 12-15, 15-7) and won the national championship for the first time.
Nebraska Volleyball Roaster 1995
| Rank | Name | Position | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Renee Saunders | Outside Hitter | 5-11 |
| 4 | Billie Winsett | Outside Hitter | 5-11 |
| 5 | Christy Johnson | Setter | 5-8 |
| 6 | Kim Legg | Outside Hitter | 5-11 |
| 7 | Kate Crnich | Outside Hitter | 5-11 |
| 8 | Maria Hedbeck | Outside Hitter | 5-10 |
| 9 | Denise Koziol | Outside Hitter | 5-11 |
| 10 | Stacie Maser | Middle Blocker | 6-0 |
| 12 | Lisa Avery | Middle Blocker | 6-1 |
| 14 | Jaime Krondak | Outside Hitter | 6-0 |
| 15 | Lisa Reitsma | Outside Hitter | 6-4 |
| 16 | Fiona Nepo | Setter | 5-9 |
| 18 | Allison Weston | Middle Blocker | 6-0 |
| 25 | Jen McFadden | Middle Blocker | 6-2 |
2000 National Championship: Nebraska vs. Wisconsin
Winning of Women’s Volleyball National Championship 2000 was not easy for the Huskers, but they made history. At that time, John Cook was the head coach of the Huskers. The final Score was 15-10, 11-15, 15-13, 9-15, 15-12, and 8,614 fans were present at the ground.
Nebraska Volleyball Roaster 2000
| Rank | Name | Position | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greichaly Cepero | Setter | 6-2 |
| 2 | Angie Oxley | Right Side Hitter | 6-0 |
| 3 | Amber Holmquist | Middle Blocker | 6-4 |
| 5 | Lindsay Wischmeier | DS/L | 5-9 |
| 6 | Jenae Dowling | DS/L | 5-6 |
| 7 | Nancy Metcalf (Meendering) | Outside Hitter | 6-1 |
| 9 | Laura Pilakowski | Outside Hitter | 6-1 |
| 10 | Jill McWilliams | Setter | 6-0 |
| 11 | Rachel Baumstark | Outside Hitter | 6-1 |
| 12 | Pam Krejci | Middle Blocker | 6-2 |
| 15 | Sara Westling | Middle Blocker | 6-2 |
| 16 | Anna Schrad | Outside Hitter | 6-2 |
| 17 | Jenny Kropp | Middle Blocker | 6-2 |
| 25 | Kim Behrends | Outside Hitter | 6-0 |
2015 National Championship: Nebraska vs. Texas
In 2015, the NCAA Championship match was held in Omaha between Nebraska and Texas. The Huskers were led by Head coach John Cook, and the score was 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-21). 17,561 crowed were present at the ground.
Nebraska Volleyball Roaster 2015
| Name | Position | Height | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikaela Foecke | Outside Hitter | 6-3 | Freshman |
| Kelly Hunter | Setter | 5-11 | Sophomore |
| Justine Wong-Orantes | DS/Libero | 5-6 | Junior |
| Amber Rolfzen | Middle Blocker | 6-3 | Junior |
| Kadie Rolfzen | Outside Hitter | 6-3 | Junior |
| Sydney Townsend | DS/Libero | 5-8 | Sophomore |
| Brooke Smith | Setter | 5-10 | Freshman |
| Cecilia Hall | Middle Blocker | 6-3 | Senior |
| Alicia Ostrander | Outside Hitter | 6-3 | Senior |
| Kenzie Maloney | DS/Libero | 5-8 | Freshman |
| Briana Holman | Middle Blocker | 6-1 | Junior |
| Kelsey Fien | Outside Hitter | 6-3 | Senior |
| Annika Albrecht | Outside Hitter | 6-0 | Sophomore |
| Meghan Haggerty | Middle Blocker | 6-3 | Senior |
| Tiani Reeves | Outside Hitter | 6-1 | Freshman |
| Olivia Boender | Outside Hitter | 6-2 | Redshirt Freshman |
2021 National Championship: Nebraska vs. Wisconsin
The 2021 NCAA Championship match in Columbus, Ohio, pitted Nebraska against Wisconsin in a Big Ten showdown that drew a then-record 18,755 fans for an NCAA volleyball match. The Huskers, coming off wins over No. 2 Texas and No. 3 Pittsburgh in the tournament, fought valiantly but fell in five sets (22-25, 25-20, 25-23, 19-25, 15-12).
Nebraska Volleyball Roaster 2021
| Name | Position | Height | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicklin Hames | Setter | 5-10 | Senior |
| Kenzie Knuckles | DS/Libero | 5-8 | Junior |
| Kayla Caffey | Middle Blocker | 6-0 | Senior |
| Anni Evans | Setter | 5-9 | Sophomore |
| Keonilei Akana | DS/Libero | 5-9 | Sophomore |
| Rylee Gray | Middle Blocker | 6-4 | Freshman |
| Lexi Rodriguez | DS/Libero | 5-5 | Freshman |
| Kennedi Orr | Setter | 6-0 | Freshman |
| Madi Kubik | Outside Hitter | 6-3 | Junior |
| Lexi Sun | Outside Hitter | 6-2 | Senior |
| Whitney Lauenstein | Outside Hitter | 6-2 | Freshman |
| Ally Batenhorst | Outside Hitter | 6-4 | Freshman |
| Kalynn Meyer | Middle Blocker | 6-3 | Sophomore |
| Lindsay Krause | Outside Hitter | 6-4 | Freshman |
| Callie Schwarzenbach | Middle Blocker | 6-5 | Senior |
| Lauren Stivrins | Middle Blocker | 6-4 | Senior |
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