"Tough lesson for us"- USC Trojans coach Brad Keller gets real after loss to Nebraska volleyball team

USC Trojans coach Brad Keller expressed his thoughts after their loss to the Nebraska volleyball team. He lauded the Huskers for putting forward a strong performance to clinch a straight sweep victory with a score of 25-13, 25-16, 25-20.

The Nebraska volleyball team ended the Trojans' biggest win streak since 2015 and continued its dominance in the season. Keller shared how Nebraska displayed great confidence on both the offensive and defensive fronts, which led them to clinch the victory with a breeze.

Keller shared that he was disappointed by the fact that the Trojans did not put up a strong fight until the third set, which completely shifted the momentum of the game towards Nebraska. He shared that the team could have been prepared in a better way as they went head-to-head against the No. 1 team in the circuit.

"I'm disappointed by in fact that we didn't really show up until the midway through the third. That comes back to coaching, and I think that I could have done a better job at preparing. I thought we had a good game plan and everything. I thought we were caught a little off guard, and we were always trying to catch up," he said.

Moreover, coach Keller expressed that the setback has given the team a great learning lesson, and they will definitely bounce back stronger as the season progresses.

"This is a tough lesson for us. People think it is the end of the world, but it's not. One game, and what I call a painful gift, and the fact that the team showed us exactly what we need to do, and we know how to get there, and so, that's what the mission is going to be from here on now, and we're going to take it tomorrow, and it's about duck hunting season now. So, we got to move forward," he added.

The Trojans will be in action against Oregon on November 19, 2025.

Nebraska volleyball team's coach opens up about their victory

The Nebraska volleyball team's coach, Dani Busboom Kelly, opened up about the team's performance in a post-match interview. The former Husker expressed how the team displayed a great balance on the court.

Moreover, she was elated by the team's confidence that fueled the straight sweep victory and continued their unbeaten streak in the season.

“It’s pretty balanced. That’s what we like to see. It’s pretty crazy how efficient the middles are. It just makes everybody so confident, and gives Bergen a lot of confidence. They’re continuing to put up great numbers. Our middles, Rebekah and Andi, are so good," she said.

Dani Busboom Kelly hopes that the team continues to improve and achieve their long-standing dream of winning the NCAA Championship title.

Edited by Adityan Pillai