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Meet Abigail Mullen, who Nebraska volleyball hopes is its next No. 1-ranked recruit

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Meet Abigail Mullen, who Nebraska volleyball hopes is its next No. 1-ranked recruit

• Brent Wagner | Lincoln Journal Star
• Jun 15, 2023
• Jun 15, 2023
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Luke Mullin and Wilson Moore consider Daniel Kaelin's commitment from the quarterback's point of view, along with baseball, softball and Big Ten TV deal chatter.

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LAWRENCE, Kan. — Can Nebraska get another one of the top volleyball recruits in the nation to choose the Huskers?

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Abigail Mullen is shown during a match at the Midwest PreNationals tournament on Saturday in Lawrence, Kansas. Mullen, who plays for KC Dynasty, is the No. 1 recruit in the nation by PrepVolleyball.com

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Stanford volleyball coach Kevin Hambly checks out the action at Midwest PreNationals tournament on Saturday in Lawrence, Kansas. Hambly had his eye on KC Dynasty, which boasts several top recruits.

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Photos: Nebraska volleyball takes show on the road to Central City

Nebraska volleyball players pose with Wichita State players for a post game photo following the Nebraska Volleyball Spring Match on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Laney Choboy celebrates after a kill by a teammate in the third set of the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City. Choboy, a freshman, might be ready to take over as the Huskers' defensive specialist.

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Nebraska and Wichita State play in the Huskers' spring match on Saturday at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Bergen Reilly lays out to save the ball from hitting the floor during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Andi Jackson celebrates during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska assistant coach Jaylen Reyes shouts out instructions during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Merritt Beason and Lexi Rodriguez (from left) celebrate after a point during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Harper Murray spikes the ball over the net during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Kennedi Orr (right) celebrates after a point during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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The Huskers reacts after the final point of the third set during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Kennedi Orr serves the ball against Wichita State during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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The Huskers warm up ahead of the spring match against Wichita State at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska volleyball fans line up before the spring match against Wichita State at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska assistant coach Kelly Hunter helps out players during warmups ahead of the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Maggie Mendelson waits for a Wichita State player to serve during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Lexi Rodriguez sets the ball during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Husker volleyball fans fill the arena as they cheer on their team during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Maggie Mendelson reacts after scoring against Wichita State during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Merritt Beason celebrates after scoring a point against Wichita State during the spring match Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Merritt Beason (13) celebrates during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Andi Jackson celebrates after a kill against Wichita State during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Ally Batenhorst (left) celebrates with Andi Jackson during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska head coach John Cook meets with Wichita State head coach Chris Lamb during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Caroline Jurevicius tries to block the ball during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Lexi Rodriguez celebrates during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska fans hold up signs during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska coach John Cook wears a headset while talking to Nebraska Public Media commentators during Saturday's spring match at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Bekka Allick (center) spikes the ball past Wichita State's Brylee Kelly (left) during the spring match Saturday at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska coach John Cook wears a belt buckle commemorating 800 career wins gifted to him by Athletic Director Trev Alberts at the Huskers' spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Lexi Rodriguez passes the ball during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Bergen Reilly passes the ball during the spring match against Wichita State on April 29 at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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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 Lexi Rodriguez dives for the ball during the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska assistant coach Jaylen Reyes coaches the Huskers through warmups before the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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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 assistant coach Jaylen Reyes coaches the Huskers through warmups before the spring match against Wichita State on Saturday at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska's Andi Jackson (left) holds hands with Bekka Allick as they take the floor ahead of the spring match against Wichita State at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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The Nebraska volleyball team huddles ahead of the spring match against Wichita State at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Keely Stankoski sits with her daughters, Tatum and Tinsley (from left), before Nebraska's spring match against Wichita State at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Tricia Kersting of Creston (right) takes a photo of Karis Kersting (left) and her friend Peyton Wiese, from Lindsey, in front of a lawn display before the spring match against Wichita State at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City. The Krestings slept in lawn chairs the day the tickets went on sale. 

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Nebraska volleyball fans line up outside before the spring match against Wichita State at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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Nebraska volleyball fans line up before the spring match against Wichita State at the Bison Activity Dome in Central City.

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