Husker VB Ranked #1, Cook to Lead Supernova's

 Nebraska will begin the 2025 volleyball season as the #1 team in the country. The Huskers received 40 first-place votes in the AVCA Preseason Coaches Poll and 1,490 points. First-year Nebraska head coach Dani Busboom Kelly said she ranked her team atop the poll, citing talent, experience, and motivation.

The Huskers are followed by defending NCAA champion Penn State, Pittsburgh, Louisville, and Texas.

In other Volleyball news, The Omaha Supernovas, the world’s leading professional volleyball franchise, are honored to welcome volleyball legend and four-time collegiate national champion John Cook as Co-Owner and General Manager of the organization.  

In what marks the most monumental signing in professional volleyball history, Cook will help lead all team operations, including player and coaching staff signings, as the Supernovas prepare for the free agency period, slated to begin Thursday, August 7 at 4 p.m. CDT, and build toward a run at the MLV Championship, with regular season action set to start in January 2026.