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'Super loud': How Nebraska volleyball built the Devaney Center into a national treasure

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Sometimes, Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook wishes students sat together in one section at the Devaney Sports Center. But he says three sections has its advantages, too.

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NCAA Tournament Match 2: Miami at No. 3 ranked Nebraska. Miami finished seventh in the ACC. Broadcast is ESPN+ now: pic.twitter.com/6XmTNdrWbK

— Brent Wagner (@LJSSportsWagner) December 8, 2024

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The Nebraska volleyball team's final match at the NU Coliseum came in Nov. 2012, when the Huskers defeated Northern Iowa in an NCAA Tournament match.

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Check out the pregame atmosphere at the Devaney Sports Center ahead of Nebraska's match against Wisconsin on Saturday night.

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Photos: Nebraska volleyball hosts Miami — Dec. 7

Nebraska watches the pregame hype video before a second round NCAA tournament match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska's Lexi Rodriguez (left) and Harper Murray (27) celebrate during the first set of a second round NCAA tournament match against Miami on Dec. 7 at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

Nebraska's Harper Murray (27) celebrates during the first set of a second round NCAA tournament match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska's Olivia Mauch (10) digs a ball during the first set of a second round NCAA tournament match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska's Harper Murray (27) celebrates during the first set of a second round NCAA tournament match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska's Rebekah Allick (5) and Nebraska's Lexi Rodriguez (8) embrace after winning a second round NCAA tournament match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska celebrates match point of the third set of a second round NCAA tournament match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center. Nebraska won 3-0.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska coach John Cook (center) speaks to the team during an NCAA match against Miami at the Devaney Sports Center.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

Nebraska celebrates a kill by Taylor Landfair (12) during the third set of a second round NCAA tournament match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska's Rebekah Allick (5) digs the ball during the third set of a second round NCAA tournament match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska's Harper Murray (left) and Taylor Landfair, pictured here vs. Miami last December, were regulars at outside hitters for NU last season.

Journal Star file photo

Nebraska's Harper Murray (27) celebrates during the third set of a second round NCAA tournament match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska's Harper Murray (27) spikes the ball while defended by Miami's Dalia Wilson (14) during the third set of a second round NCAA tournament match on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska's Harper Murray (27) spikes the ball while defended by Miami's Dalia Wilson (14) during the third set of a second round NCAA tournament match on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska celebrates an ace serve by Harper Murray (center) during the third set of a second round NCAA tournament match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska's Taylor Landfair (12) tips the ball over the net during the third set of a second round NCAA tournament match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska celebrates during the first set of a second round NCAA tournament match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska celebrates during the second set of a second-round NCAA Tournament match against Miami on Dec. 7 at the Devaney Sports Center.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

Nebraska celebrates during the second set of a second round NCAA tournament match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska's Bergen Reilly (2) and Rebekah Allick (5) block against Miami's Flormarie Heredia Colon (10) during the first set of the match on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

KATY COWELL,Journal Star

Nebraska's Rebekah Allick (5) hits against a triple-block by Miami's Flormarie Heredia Colon (left), Ashley Carr (4) and Ariana Rodriguez (6) against Miami in an NCAA Tournament match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.

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Nebraska's Andi Jackson (15) celebrates during the second set of the match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

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Nebraska celebrates a kill by Rebekah Allick (center) during the second set of the match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

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Nebraska celebrates a block by Taylor Landfair (12) during the second set of the match against Miami on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Center.

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Fans attend a sellout match between Nebraska and Wisconsin on Nov. 23, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

Reach the writer at 402-473-7435 or bwagner@journalstar.com. On Twitter @LJSSportsWagner.

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Fans attend a sellout match between Nebraska and Wisconsin on Nov. 23, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.

The Nebraska volleyball team's final match at the NU Coliseum came in Nov. 2012, when the Huskers defeated Northern Iowa in an NCAA Tournament match.

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