Former Nebraska Preps make it to the NCAA Tournaments
It’s real! Not only do high school players dream about playing college volleyball, but many are playing in the Division I NCAA Tournament! This high-level tournament begins Thursday, December 5, at 16 different sites across the country. Bracket information can…
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Continue ReadingIt’s real! Not only do high school players dream about playing college volleyball, but many are playing in the Division I NCAA Tournament! This high-level tournament begins Thursday, December 5, at 16 different sites across the country. Bracket information can be found HERE.
NCAA Division I Teams with Nebraska representation:
Colorado State
Olivia Nicholson, Sr, North Platte HS, 6′, OH
Brittany Witt, Creighton
Creighton
Grace Nelson, Jr, Elkhorn HS, 5’8”, DS
Brittany Witt, Sr, Omaha Marian, 5’8”, DS
Jaela Zimmerman, So, Malcolm HS, 6’2”, OH
Emily Bressman, Fr, Omaha Marian, 5’10”, DS
Illinois
Kyla Swanson, Fr, Wahoo HS, 6’4”, MB
Iowa State
Jaiden Centono, Fr, Millard West, 5’7”, DS
Nebraska
Hayley Densberger, Jr, Malcolm HS, 5’9”, DS
Emma Gabel, Fr, Lincoln Pius X, 5’7”, DS
Fallon Stutheit, Fr, Johnson-Brock HS, 6’2” MB
Pitt
Sabrina Starks, So, Platteview HS, Springfield, 6’2”, MB
Southern California
Raegan LeGrand, Sr, Papillion-LaVista South HS, 5’10”, DS
University of Northern Colorado
Michaela Boone, Fr, Norris HS, 5’6”, DS
Jaydyn McCartney, Jr, Chadron HS, 6’1”, OH
Lauren Hinrichs, RS Jr, Doniphan HS, 6’1” MB
Taylor Els, Sr, Lincoln Southwest HS, 5’6”, DS
The following Nebraska college volleyball teams are representing the state at national tournaments in other divisions:
Division II
University of Nebraska – Kearney, First round 12/5/19 Won 3-0 Vs Oklahoma Baptist, Health & Sports Center, Kearney, NE 7:30 p.m., Second round 12/6/19 Won 3-0 Vs Northern State, Third Round 12/7/19 Won 3-2 Vs Concordia St. Paul, Quarterfinals 12/12 Won 3-1 Vs Gannon, Semifinals 12/13/19 WON Vs Rockhurst, CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY 12/14/19 Vs REGIS/CAL ST SAN BERNARDINO WINNER 6:00 P.M.
Former Nebraska Prep Players
Elsie Volk, Fr, Omaha Concordia, OH
Lindsey Nottlemann, So, Lincoln Pius X, DS/L
Kamryn Schuler, Fr, Gretna, OH
Carsyn Ostrand, Fr, Nebraska Christian, S
Madison Squiers, RS Jr, Kearney Catholic, S
Anna Squiers, Jr, Kearney Catholic, OH
Josie Cox, Sr, North Platte, MB
Emma Benton, Sr, Grand Island Central Catholic, OH
Mackenzie Puckett, Sr, Grand Island HS, MB
Gracie Stienike, So, Gothenberg, OH/MB
Sami Mauch, RS Fr, North Platte, OH
Monique Schafer, RS Jr, Stuart, DS/L
Mary Katherine Wolfe, Jr, Omaha Marian, OH
Michaela Bartels, Fr, Bennington, MB
Bailey Wilson, Fr, Millard West, MB
Madison Stearnes, Jr, Millard South, MB/OH
Carissa Jensen, Fr, Cozad, MB/OH
Bailee Sterling, RS Fr, Kearney HS, OH/ MB
Taylin McNair, Jr, Chase County, S
Note – 19 out of 23 players on the UNK roster are from Nebraska.
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NAIA
All teams play three games in pool play at Tyson Events Center, Sioux City, IA, December 3-7. Top pool winners advance to bracket play.
Bellevue – 12/3 Lost to Central Methodist (MO) 2-3, 12/4 Lost Vs Southern Oregon 2-3, 12/5 Won Vs IU Kokomo 3-0
Former Nebraska Prep Players
Madi Evans, So, Millard North, DS
Andrea Carson, Jr, Ord, OH
Olivia Galas,So, Omaha Gross, S
Coree Lipovsky, So, Sandy Creek, MB
Paige Holdsworth, Fr, Millard North, OH
Rosa Reed-Bouley, So, Omaha Gross, RS/MB
Kloe Ruth, Fr, David City Aquinas, MB/OH
College of St. Mary – 12/3 Lost vs Grand View (IA) 0-3, 12/4 Lost Vs Missouri Baptist 0-3, 12/5 Lost Vs Texas Wesleyan 1-3
Former Nebraska Prep Players
Mackenzie Melton, Jr, Bennington, MH
Alicia Hogan, So, Omaha South, RS
Madlyn Christiansen, Jr, Omaha, S
Kinsley Tingelhoff, So, Wahoo, S
Elizabeth Dlouhy, So, Tekamah, OH
Payton Robley, Sr, East Butler, OH
Amber Anderson, Sr, Omaha, OH
Emma Hern, Fr, Omaha Marian, MH/RS
Daryn Willman, Sr, Grand Island Central Catholic, OH
Taylor Homes, Jr, Wahoo, MH
Kamryn Wilman, Fr, GICC, MH
Blair Benton, Sr, Nebraska City, MH
Alexis Graham, Fr, Tecumseh, OH
Makenna Freeman, So, Omaha Westside, OH
Regi Zakrzewski, So, Columbus HS, DS
Alexa Van Dyke, So, Ponca, S
Brooklyn Wilke, So, Columbus Lakeview, MH
Maria Semerad, Fr, Schuyler, DS
Brianna Miller, Fr, Hartington CC, MH
Hannah Zebert, Fr, Papillion-LaVista South, RH
Note – 20 out of 24 players on the St. Mary’s roster are from Nebraska.
Concordia – 12/3 Won Vs Montana Tech 3-1, 12/4 Won Vs Saint Mary (KS) 3-0, 12/5 Lost Vs Indiana Wesleyan 2-3
16 Team Bracket Play – 12/6 Concordia lost to Missouri Baptist
Former Nebraska Prep Players
Bree Green, Fr, Gretna, S/DS
Tristan Mason, So, Hampton, S/DS
Tara Callahan, Jr, Brady, S/RS
Kennedy Vanscoy, Fr, Waverly, DS
Tatum Kuti, FR, Omaha Marian, RS
Emmie Noyd, Sr, Shelby-Rising City, MB
Kaylie Dengal, Sr, Bellevue East, DS
Camryn Opfer, Fr, Seward, OH
Jadeyn Stutzman, So, Grand Island Northwest, DS
Arleigh Costello, So, Gothenburg, RS
Allison Klipp, Jr, Meridian HS, DS
Mary Nibbe, Fr, Red Cloud, S/RS
Morgan James, So, Bellevue West, DS
Kalee Wiltfong, Fr, Doniphan, OH
Kayla Ernstmeyer, So, Lincoln Lutheran, M
Morgan Nibbe, So, Red Cloud, M/RS
Brooke Baugh, Jr, Friend, OH/RS
Erin Johnson, So, Meridian HS, S
Maggie Durbin, Jr, Millard West HS, OH/RS
Shelby Jones, Fr, Ainsworth, S
Raymi Marquardt, Sr, Lincoln Lutheran, DS
Hannah Beethe, So, Exeter-Milligan HS, OH
Ally Glaser, So, Papillion-LaVista HS, Utility
Harlie Himmelberg, Sr, Lawrence-Nelson HS, DS
Note – 24 out of 28 players on the Concordia roster are from Nebraska.
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