Nebraska Volleyball Elects Bergen Reilly Captain Ahead 2025 Season

As the 2025 volleyball season approaches, Nebraska's team is undergoing a significant transition under new head coach Dani Busboom Kelly (DBK), who succeeded John Cook. DBK has introduced a more aggressive playing style, emphasizing that 'offense is the defense,' and is experimenting with player roles to enhance team dynamics, such as using middle blocker Andi Jackson in offensive positions. Leadership has also evolved, with three new captains named: senior middle blocker Rebekah Allick, junior setter Bergen Reilly, and junior middle blocker Andi Jackson, replacing the previous captains Merritt Beason and Lexi Rodriguez who graduated. Despite the changes, the team enters the season ranked No. 1 by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, a ranking DBK wholeheartedly embraces while maintaining realistic expectations about the season's uncertainties. DBK praises the continuity of the coaching staff amid her personal life changes, noting their adaptability to new roles and the positive atmosphere in practice. Ultimately, she seeks a fearless, united Huskers squad ready to carve out a new identity while honoring the program’s storied past.