Nebraska Middles Dominate Preseason | Omaha News

Nebraska volleyball storms into the 2026 season ranked No. 1 in the preseason coaches poll, fueled by a dominant middle blocker unit that head coach Dani Busboom Kelly calls the best in the country—without even counting last year’s Middle Blocker of the Year, Andi Jackson. Jackson credits intense spring workouts for transforming the group into elite athletes, while fierce competition between Manaia Ogbechie and Kenna Cogill pushes them both to new heights. Freshman Keoni Williams is thriving alongside the nation’s top talent, and the middles are dominating every facet of the game. The Huskers kick off their campaign with a Red-White scrimmage this Sunday at 3 PM. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f020cef53df50eda