**Huskers Volleyball Gear Up to Battle Iowa in Upcoming Spring Exhibition Match**
Key Takeaways:
- Nebraska volleyball to make Sanford Pentagon debut with spring exhibition match against Iowa State on April 11.
- Saturday’s match to serve as homecoming for Sioux Falls native and O’Gorman graduate Bergen Reilly.
- The Sanford Pentagon hosted two NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball AVCA First Serve matches in 2025, Kansas-Penn State and Minnesota-Texas A&M.
Lincoln, Nebraska — The University of Nebraska volleyball team, also known as the Huskers, are all set to face off against Iowa State at Sanford Pentagon in a spring exhibition match slated for 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 11.
Sanford Pentagon Debut for Nebraska Volleyball
The Sanford Pentagon, a renowned venue for NCAA Division I games, will be hosting the Nebraska volleyball for the first time. The match will be televised on the Big Ten Network, with audio coverage provided by Huskers Radio Network on their volleyball affiliate stations, on Huskers.com, and the Huskers App. Larry Punteney and John Cook will provide live commentary for the television audience, while John Baylor and Lauren Cook West will be on the call for Huskers Radio Network.
Homecoming for Hometown Hero – Bergen Reilly
The scheduled match will hold a special significance as it serves as a homecoming for Sioux Falls native and O’Gorman graduate, Bergen Reilly. Reilly, a successful setter, is coming off a highly decorated last season where she was named AVCA Setter of the Year, Big Ten Player of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team, and AVCA West Region Player of the Year.
Nebraska Volleyball’s Impressive Track Record
The Huskers have a lot to be proud of their recent past performances. They finished the 2025 regular season unbeaten for the third time in school history, dropping only seven sets overall and one in Big Ten play. With wins from 2023-25 marking the most in a three-year stretch in program history, and having won their third straight Big Ten title in 2025, the Huskers are a force to be reckoned with.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why is Nebraska volleyball trending?
A: The Nebraska volleyball team, popularly known as the Huskers, is trending because they are about to make their Sanford Pentagon debut in a spring exhibition match against Iowa State, which is also being seen as a homecoming for acclaimed setter Bergen Reilly.
Q: What happens next?
A: After the spring exhibition match against Iowa State, the Huskers are scheduled to play Creighton on Friday, April 17 at the D.J. Sokol Arena in Omaha and later against Northern Colorado in Chadron on Saturday, April 25.
#HuskersVolleyball #NebraskaVsIowa #SpringExhibitionMatch #SanfordPentagon #BergenReillyHomecoming
