"Unifies us before the game"- Andi Jackson reveals Nebraska volleyball team's pre-match ritual that makes playing exciting

Nebraska volleyball's Andi Jackson revealed her favorite team ritual before every game. The Huskers team is enjoying a successful season so far with a 20-0 record. They have won all the home and away games without losing any sets.

The team has so far won 34 sets continuously to surpass the 31-set streak, recorded by the program in 2009. The consistency in the Huskers' success can be attributed to coach Dani Busboom Kelly's leadership, who is focusing on her team's attacking strength. Although the Huskers team is committed to training hard to earn success, they still enjoy moments of fun together.

The program has a set tradition of dancing as a pre-match ritual. In an interview with 1890 Nebraska, the junior Husker Jackson stated that dancing together in a circle helps them bond and get energized before competing.

"One of my favorite things that we do as a team is we dance in the locker room in a circle before every single game, and that is just one of my most favorite parts of being here. I know it's so cliche, and it seems so minimal, but it just really brings everyone together. Unifies us before the game. Everyone has fun. It honestly warms us up. So then when we go out and warm up, we don't even need it cause we're just sweating in the locker room. But it's just really, really fun, and it gets the vibes going. Makes playing super exciting." (2:17 onwards)

The team was also seen engaging in costume practice amid the Halloween festivities.

Nebraska volleyball's Andi Jackson makes her feelings known on training under coach Dani Busboom Kelly

Nebraska volleyball's Andi Jackson recently expressed her opinion on training under coach Dani Busboom Kelly, stating that it is fun. She highlighted the coach's skill to balance training and enjoyment.

"Dani is awesome, and she's in on our jokes," Jackson said. "She's been so fun to have. She's just a girl, you know what I mean? Like, it's just so fun to talk to her because she just gets it. Like she's played here before. She knows what it takes, and I respect her so much for who she is, everything that she does." (7:30 onwards)

As a player, Busboom Kelly helped the team win the 2006 national title. She joined the Nebraska Volleyball team as a coach in January 2025 after replacing John Cook, who led the program for 25 years.