"Individual improvement” - Nebraska Volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly reveals reason for strong offense in this season

Nebraska Volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly recently opened up on the reasons for the strong offense system of the program. The middle blockers, including Rebekah Allick, Andi Jackson, Bergen Reilly, Kenna Cogill, and Manaia Ogbechie are showing exceptional skills to help the team maintain its undefeated streak throughout the season so far.

The Huskers have been unbeaten with a 24-0 record and extended their straight sweep to 15 after their last faceoff against Minnesota. The peerless run of the program can be attributed to the attacking system. Allick has been showing her dominance throughout the season. She recorded 10 kills on .714 hitting in the Huskers' last game. Junior middle locker Andi Jackson has been delivering high performances consistently, too. She recorded a perfect nine kills on nine swings on November 7.

In a press conference ahead of the team's next faceoff, coach Busboom Kelly highlighted that the player's individual performance is leading to the team's success.

"The biggest reasons, just I think the individual improvement of all three of them, and you can include Manai in that, and Bergen, and I think Campbell has helped Bergen to take more risks. I think the middles are just more confident. I think Bergen's playing great. So it's just the combination of all that." (24:20 onwards)

Nebraska Volleyball's Harper Murray, Jackson, and Reily recently secured their place in the semifinal list for the AVCA Player of the Year Award.

“I'm just shocked" - Nebraska Volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly makes her feelings known about the program's stadium game

Dani Busboom Kelly of the Nebraska Volleyball team during the game against Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Getty Images)

Dani Busboom Kelly opened up about the Nebraska Volleyball's attendance record-breaking outdoor game, which they played against Omaha on August 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. The Huskers defeated the Omaha team with a commanding scoreline of 3-0 in the presence of 92,003 fans. Looking back at the game in Welcome to the Party podcast, coach Busboom Kelly reflected on her astonishment and said:

“I'm just shocked by the reach that Nebraska has now. And it was a stadium game. I think that got everybody, you know, noticed that was volleyball, Nebraska volleyball, women's sports.” (43:19 onwards)

The game surpassed the previous world record for women's sports attendance, which was recorded during the Champions League match between Wolfsburg and FC Barcelona in Spain in 2022, with 91,648 fans. The Huskers will next compete against the UCLA Bruins on November 14, 2025, in Los Angeles.