Lexi Rodriguez Finalist for AVCA Player Award

Nebraska's Lexi Rodriguez, a senior libero, has been named a finalist for the AVCA National Player of the Year Award, marking the first time a libero has been recognized as AVCA Region Player of the Year. She is a three-time Big Ten Defensive Player and Libero of the Year and aims to become Nebraska's third four-time All-American. Rodriguez, a key player for the Huskers, has nearly broken the school record for career digs and leads Nebraska in holding opponents to a low hitting percentage. Alongside Rodriguez, the finalists include Pittsburgh's Olivia Babcock, Kentucky's Brooklyn DeLeye, and Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin. The award will be announced at the AVCA All-America awards banquet on Friday, coinciding with Nebraska's upcoming NCAA Semifinal match against Penn State. Nebraska last had an AVCA national player of the year in 2006 with Sarah Pavan.