Nebraska released the volleyball schedule for the 2025 season earlier this week. The Huskers finished the 2024 season with a 33-3 record. They also won the Big Ten title with a 19-1 conference mark.

They entered the NCAA Tournament as the third overall seed, making it all the way to the semifinals before falling to eventual national champion Penn State.

One of the key storylines for this season will be new coach Dani Busboom Kelly. She took over in January 2025, following the retirement of legendary coach John Cook. Now, Nebraska volleyball will begin a new era.

The Huskers kick off the season on Friday, Aug. 22, when they host the Pitt Panthers at Pinnacle Bank Arena as part of the AVCA First Serve Showcase. They start Big Ten play against the Michigan Wolverines on Wednesday, Sep. 24, in Lincoln, Nebraska. They close the 2025 season on Nov. 29 at home against Ohio State.

The program looks poised for another major run in 2025, but will have to try to replace All-Americans Lexi Rodriguez and Merritt Beason. Things will look a bit different on the sidelines without Cook, but the program should be in good hands with a new head coach, and most of last season’s starters are returning.

Find the entire schedule below.

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska Legislature gave final approval Wednesday night to a bill restricting which sports teams transgender athletes can play on.

Senators voted 33-16 to approve Legislative Bill 89, called the Stand With Women Act.

The legislation will bar transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that don’t correspond to their sex assigned at birth.

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The first few senators during debate spoke in opposition of the bill, including Sen. John Frederickson of Omaha.

“I believe we want to protect women,” he said. “I think we also know this is not the way to do it.”

Sen. George Dungan also weighed in on the opposition, saying there are holes in the legislation.

“What I think has gone unanswered at certain times by the proponents of this bill is how it’s supposed to work,” he said. “A simple read of the pages shows it doesn’t make any sense at all.”

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But then Sen. Loren Lippencott spoke in favor of the measure, saying this isn’t about exclusion.

“Some may argue this bill excludes certain efforts,” he said. “But LB 89 is not about shutting doors; it’s about opening the right ones.”

The Nebraska School Activities Association has said it will fully support whatever decision the governor and state lawmakers make on this issue.

The legislation now heads to the desk of Gov. Jim Pillen, who has been pushing for this type of law for years.

“This legislation achieves a key goal — protecting girls and women’s sports,” Pillen said in a statement after the vote. “It’s just common sense that girls shouldn’t have to compete against biological boys. This legislative win will lead to many more victories for Nebraska’s female athletes, as we ensure a level and fair playing field for all girls who compete. I look forward to signing it into law.”