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How Josiah Allick's decision to transfer home to Nebraska repaired his relationship with Bekka

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How Josiah Allick's decision to transfer home to Nebraska repaired his relationship with Bekka

• Amie Just | Lincoln Journal Star
• Dec 3, 2023
• Dec 3, 2023
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Nebraska basketball's Josiah Allick cheers for his sister, Bekka Allick, and the Husker volleyball team against Wisconsin on Nov. 9 at the Devaney Sports Center.

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A family photo of all six Allick siblings and their mom, Colleen Ziegelbein, that features Josiah Allick (far right) and Bekka Allick (second row, left).

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Nebraska basketball transfer portal target Josiah Allick reacts after his sister, Bekka Allick, throws him a mini ball as she is introduced for the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Bekka Allick hits the ball as Michigan State's Julia Bishop attempts to block it during a match in October at the Devaney Sports Center.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

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Nebraska's Josiah Allick (53) dunks against Lindenwood on Nov. 6 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star file photo

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Omaha's Kali Jurgensmeier (top left) and Emily Huss attempt to defend a kill by Nebraska's Bekka Allick during their match at Volleyball Day in Nebraska on Aug. 30 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

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Photos: Nebraska volleyball opens NCAA Tournament vs. Long Island

Nebraska's Bergen Reilly (2) sets the ball during an NCAA Tournament first-round match against LIU on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Nebraska's Ally Batenhorst hits the ball against LIU’s Rumur Rouille (left) and Celine Mukura (right) during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

LIU Sharks fans unwittingly hold up a “SHARSK” sign during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

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Nebraska's Ally Batenhorst (14) celebrates a point against LIU during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Maggie Mendelson (44) hits the ball against LIU’s Rumur Rouille during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Dec. 1 at the Devaney Sports Center. The former two-sport Husker athlete is transferring to Penn State for volleyball.

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Nebraska's Lexi Rodriguez serves against LIU during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

LIU’s Rumur Rouille (center) celebrates a point against Nebraska with her team during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Nebraska’s Ally Batenhorst (right) hits the ball past LIU’s Indira Benitez during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Nebraska's Ally Batenhorst blocks against LIU during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Nebraska's Harper Murray hits the ball against LIU’s Rumur Rouille (center) and LIU’s Cristal Paulino Rubel (right) during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Nebraska's Merritt Beason hits the ball against LIU during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Nebraska's Harper Murray (center) celebrates a point against LIU with her teammates during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Nebraska's Bergen Reilly (center) and Nebraska's Andi Jackson (right) celebrate a point against LIU during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Nebraska fans watch Merritt Beason serve during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Nebraska's Andi Jackson (left) goes for a kill against LIU’s Camelia Melendez during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at the Devaney Sports Center.

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Nebraska's Harper Murray goes for a bump against LIU during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Nebraska's Merritt Beason goes for a hit against LIU’s Amaris Smith (left) and Rumur Rouille (center) during an NCAA Tournament first round match on Friday at Devaney Sports Center.

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Nebraska's Laney Choboy goes for a bump against LIU during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Nebraska's Lexi Rodriguez (center) celebrates a point with her team during an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at the Devaney Sports Center.

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Nebraska's Josiah Allick (53) dunks against Lindenwood on Nov. 6 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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A family photo of all six Allick siblings and their mom, Colleen Ziegelbein, that features Josiah Allick (far right) and Bekka Allick (second row, left).

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A family photo of all six Allick siblings and their mom, Colleen Ziegelbein, that features Bekka Allick (center) and Josiah Allick (bottom left).

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Nebraska basketball transfer portal target Josiah Allick reacts after his sister, Bekka Allick, throws him a mini ball as she is introduced for the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Bekka Allick's brother Josiah Allick watches the Volleyball Day in Nebraska UNO vs. Nebraska match at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

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Omaha's Kali Jurgensmeier (top left) and Emily Huss attempt to defend a kill by Nebraska's Bekka Allick during their match at Volleyball Day in Nebraska on Aug. 30 at Memorial Stadium.

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