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Amie Just: In front of 8,656 fans, Long Island relishes its NCAA chance vs. Nebraska

LIU vs Nebraska First Round NCAA VB

LIU’s Brooke Boyles (1) celebrates with Yasmeen Muhammad (15) and Miabella Musignac (5) on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

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Most eyes in the Bob Devaney Sports Center were transfixed on No. 1 Nebraska.

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Photos: Nebraska volleyball hosts Long Island in NCAA Tournament, Dec. 5, 2025

Nebraska’s Virginia Adriano (9) serves on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

LIU’s Bella Correia (13) hits against Nebraska’s Virginia Adriano (9) on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Campbell Flynn (4) serves on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

LIU’s Yasmeen Muhammad (15) hits against Nebraska’s Rebekah Allick (5) on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

LIU’s Karly Klaer (25) greets her team during the lineup intros on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

LIU’s Miabella Musignac (5) bumps on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

LIU head coach Tony Trifonov addresses his players on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Sophomore Nebraska dance team member Julia Radu (right) performs on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Nebraska swept LIU 3-0 to advance to the second round.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska head coach Dani Busboom Kelly reacts on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Teraya Sigler (11) waves to the audience during intros on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Teraya Sigler (11) leads the team out of the tunnel on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska stands for the highlight reels and introductions on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Skyler Pierce (21) celebrates on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Nebraska swept LIU 3-0 to advance to the second round.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

LIU’s Brooke Boyles (1) celebrates with Yasmeen Muhammad (15) and Miabella Musignac (5) on Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Sophomore Nebraska dance team member Julia Radu performs on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Nebraska swept LIU 3-0 to advance to the second round.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Olivia Mauch (10) sets on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Nebraska swept LIU 3-0 to advance to the second round.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Skyler Pierce (21) hits on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Nebraska swept LIU 3-0 to advance to the second round.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Manaia Ogbechie (14) brings down the hammer for match point against LIU on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Nebraska swept LIU 3-0 to advance to the second round.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

.Nebraska’s Teraya Sigler (11) celebrates with Bergen Reilly (2) on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Nebraska swept LIU 3-0 to advance to the second round.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Andi Jackson (15) hits over LIU’s Bella Correia (13) during an NCAA Tournament first-round match Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

LIU’s Yasmeen Muhammad (15) and Sara van Gisteren (18) block a hit by Nebraska’s Virginia Adriano (9) on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Virginia Adriano (9) and Andi Jackson (15) block during an NCAA Tournament match against LIU on Dec. 5, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star file photo

Nebraska’s Andi Jackson (15) celebrates a point on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Rebekah Allick (5) hits against LIU’s Yasmeen Muhammad (15) during an NCAA Tournament first-round match Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Taylor Landfair (12) hits against LIU’s Sara Garcia (24) and Karly Klaer (25) on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Rebekah Allick (5) celebrates a kill on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Bergen Reilly (2) sets on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Kansas State cheerleaders cheer on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Kansas State took down San Diego 3-2.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

San Diego head coach Jennifer Petrie watches as Olivia Bennett (5) goes for a hit on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Kansas State took down San Diego 3-2.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Kansas State’s Paige Cannon (right) plays with the band on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Kansas State took down San Diego 3-2.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Kansas State cheers on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Kansas State took down San Diego 3-2.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Teraya Sigler (11) dances on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Kansas State took down San Diego 3-2.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

San Diego's Ava Durgan (10) hits against Kansas State's Shaylee Myers (14) and Jordyn Williams (21) on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Kansas State took down San Diego 3-2.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Kansas State's Shaylee Myers (14) hits against San Diego's BayLea Sparks (18) and Ava Durgan (10) on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Kansas State took down San Diego 3-2.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Kansas State senior setter Ava LeGrand, a Papillion native, is introduced before the Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament match in Lincoln. LeGrand is one of 30 Nebraskans competing in this year’s tournament — the most per capita of any state.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

San Diego's Nemo Beach (1) waves to the crowd during intros on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Kansas State's Brenna Schmidt (18) celebrates with her team on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Kansas State fans, including 77-year-old Cindy Mansfield—mother of head coach Jason Mansfield—watch the pregame highlight reel on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

San Diego head coach Jennifer Petrie calls to her players on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Kansas State's Brenna Schmidt (18) hits past San Diego's BayLea Sparks (18) on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

San Diego's Kennedy Osunsanmi (6) hits against Kansas State's Aniya Clinton (5) on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

San Diego, including BayLea Sparks (18, center) Kylie Munday (12, next right) and Kali Engeman (14, far right) celebrate on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Kansas State head coach Jason Mansfield addresses his players on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Kansas State's Ava LeGrand (11) sets on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Kansas State's Jordyn Williams (21) celebrates on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Kansas State's Shaylee Myers (14) hits past San Diego's BayLea Sparks (18) and Kylie Munday (12) during an NCAA Tournament first-round match Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

San Diego's Kennedy Osunsanmi (6) celebrates with her team on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, during an NCAA volleyball first round match at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

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