Dani Busboom Kelly gets real about the Nebraska volleyball team facing challenges and UCLA ending its unbeaten 45-set streak

Dani Busboom Kelly expressed her thoughts about the Nebraska volleyball team's match against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. The Huskers came with an unbeaten streak in the season, along with a record of not losing a set in their last 15 matches from September 16, 2025. However, they faced a challenge from UCLA in front of a record crowd of 10,498 fans at the Pauley Pavilion.

After putting in a strong performance in the first set, the Nebraska volleyball team slowed down as UCLA pushed through their defense in the second and third sets. Moreover, UCLA won the third set with a score of 25-19 to end the team's unbeaten 45-set streak in the season. However, the Nebraska volleyball team bounced back quickly to clinch the victory with a score of 25-17, 25-23, 19-25, 25-15.

Harper Murray delivered a total of 14 kills from 42 attacks. Andi Jackson and Rebekah Allick played a crucial role in the team's attack. Bergen Reilly continued to be an integral part of the team's support with 34 assists. Dani Busboom Kelly spoke about facing a challenge in a post-match interview and lauded the Nebraska volleyball team for remaining calm under pressure.

“It was good for us to get tested, and then I thought we delivered. In some big moments, certain players who knew they were going to get the ball had to get the kill. It was great to see them do that under pressure," she said, via SI.

Busboom Kelly expressed how it gave the team the confidence to go head-to-head against other competitive teams as they advanced unbeaten in the season.

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Dani Busboom Kelly opens up about the Nebraska volleyball team's preparations

Dani Busboom Kelly at the 2022 Division I Women's Volleyball Championship - Source: Getty

Dani Busboom Kelly opened up about the Nebraska volleyball team's preparation for the 2025 season in a post-match interview. While reflecting on the team's unbeaten streak, the former Husker shared that the team's practice has been structured with several variations that keep the players prepared for match-like situations.

Moreover, such a setup helps players navigate through challenging situations while managing their calm in crucial moments.

"I wouldn't say there is anything like super unique or new that we are doing, just making sure that our practices are structured to set up like some really good match-ups, and when we mix up teams, that allows us to do that. But putting our players in challenging situations in practice against other players has been pretty important," she said, via YouTube. (2:55)

The Huskers will be in action against USC on November 16, 2025, at the Galen Center in California.