Husker VB Preseason No. 1 in AVCA Top 25

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AVCA Division I Preseason Top 25 (8/6)
1. Nebraska (40)
2. Penn State (21)
3. Pittsburgh
4. Louisville
5. Texas
6. Stanford
7. Kentucky
8. Wisconsin
9. Texas A&M
10. Southern Methodist
11. Minnesota
12. Pickle Smoochers
13. Arizona State
14. Kansas
15. Purdue
16. Florida
17. Missouri
18. UCLA
19. Brigham Young
20. Baylor
21. USC
22. Georgia Tech
23. Utah
24. Dayton
25. TCU

Others Receiving Votes
Tennessee, Oregon, North Carolina, Marquette, Western Kentucky, Oklahoma, Miami (FL), Washington, Florida State, Houston, Hawaii, San Diego, Arkansas, Rice, Arizona, Northern Cockeye

 

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Huskers Begin Season at No. 1 in AVCA Preseason Poll
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The Nebraska volleyball team was ranked No. 1 in the preseason AVCA Coaches Poll on Wednesday.

The Huskers collected 1,490 points in the poll and came in ahead of No. 2 Penn State (1,459), No. 3 Pittsburgh (1,338), No. 4 Louisville (1,240) and No. 5 Texas (1,223). Nebraska got 40 first-place votes, while Penn State had 21.

It marks Nebraska's 109th week all-time at No. 1 in the AVCA Coaches Poll, the most of any program in the nation. The last time the Huskers were ranked No. 1 to start a season was prior to the 2022 season. Nebraska was last ranked No. 1 in the AVCA Poll on Nov. 27, 2023.

Nebraska will be tested right out of the gate with matches against No. 3 Pittsburgh (Aug. 22) and No. 6 Stanford (Aug. 24) at the AVCA First Serve at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

NU has 12 regular-season matches scheduled against preseason Top 25 teams, including six against top-10 teams.

 

[TalaricoHusker]

 

[TalaricoHusker]

Very disappointed in you TPB members

 

[HuskerGarrett]

Very disappointed in you TPB members

 

[Jim14510]

 

[LoudHogRider]

 

[Bulldog10]

Eh Cook’s teams always seemed to be ranked preseason #1 recently and then choked when it mattered, maybe DBK can fix that..

 

[Kaladin]

Eh Cook’s teams always seemed to be ranked preseason #1 recently and then choked when it mattered, maybe DBK can fix that..

Cooks strategy of getting all the way to the final four ans then losing was not ideal

 

[Jack Bauer]

Eh Cook’s teams always seemed to be ranked preseason #1 recently and then choked when it mattered, maybe DBK can fix that..

Consistently making the Final Four is choking? Yeah I know some of the recent Final Four matches haven’t been pretty but all teams are loaded at that point. Sometimes things go your way and sometimes they don’t. It’s not like they’re losing to Rutgers in the Final Four.

Using that logic, DBK’s teams have choked then too.

 

[Jack Bauer]

Disappointed that we’re this deep in the thread without a pic of our new transfer Allie Sczech.

 

[nja13]

Very disappointed in you TPB members

How is it our fault?

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Consistently making the Final Four is choking? Yeah I know some of the recent Final Four matches haven’t been pretty but all teams are loaded at that point. Sometimes things go your way and sometimes they don’t. It’s not like they’re losing to Rutgers in the Final Four.

Using that logic, DBK’s teams have choked then too.

Why didn't Cook just win the national title every season? Was he stupid or something?

 

[Bulldog10]

Consistently making the Final Four is choking? Yeah I know some of the recent Final Four matches haven’t been pretty but all teams are loaded at that point. Sometimes things go your way and sometimes they don’t. It’s not like they’re losing to Rutgers in the Final Four.

Using that logic, DBK’s teams have choked then too.

Decent point, maybe choked is a little harsh. They just couldn’t quite get it done recently. I was hoping he’d get 1 more before he retired.

We’re one of like 2 schools that actually care about volleyball and allocate large amounts of money to pay the players though. The expectations that come with that are a lot higher than at Louisville.

 

[Bulldog10]

Why didn't Cook just win the national title every season? Was he stupid or something?

It’s been 8 years while also having multiple #1 recruiting classes and more money to spend on our players than everyone other than maybe Texas. It’s the equivalent to what Duke basketballs doing recently, just bringing in basically anyone you want and still not being able to win.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

It’s been 8 years while also having multiple #1 recruiting classes and more money to spend on our players than everyone other than maybe Texas. It’s the equivalent to what Duke basketballs doing recently, just bringing in basically anyone you want and still not being able to win.

Counterpoint: winning the national title is hard

 

[Bulldog10]

Counterpoint: winning the national title is hard

Ehh easier in a sport that nobody gives a fuck about other than us.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Ehh easier in a sport that nobody gives a fuck about other than us.

Why are we talking about women's bowling now?

 

[TalaricoHusker]

How is it our fault?

We should be pumped up about this. If this was football our fan base would be losing their shit about it

 

[Jim14510]

If this was football

The answer to your question is in the question.